Western horse riding is more than just a pair of jeans, cowboy boots and a Stetson. It has an intrinsic skill set all of its own. It is a popular style of riding in the USA, whereas it is still a ...

Men and women compete equally, so being transgender has not stirred the debate about equity raging in other sports.

Geweke, who has been riding in 4-H since she was 7 years old, also participates in barrels, poles and — her favorite event — 2-year-old snaffle bit, in which she shows the horse she broke herself.

For our series "Your Next New Skill," a Chicago Sun-Times reporter escapes from the city to enjoy the simple pleasures of ...