Reports out of the Middle East indicate Arabian horses from the United Arab Emirates turned in standout performances at a major show in Doha, Qatar—another reminder that the Arabian breed remains a truly global business. While Montana isn’t hosting international halter classes on that scale, plenty of breeders here are still making decisions every spring […]
Across Montana, rope horses aren’t just arena athletes—they’re ranch tools that also have to handle long days, rough ground, and real weather. Breeding and raising a horse that can score, run, face, and stay sound is part genetics, part management, and part ruthless honesty about what’s working. Quick takeaways Soundness comes first: feet, legs, and […]
Ranch country runs on dependable outlets—places to sell a set of calves, sort cull cows, or buy replacement heifers without driving half a state away. That’s why news that the Montana Livestock Auction is expected to continue operating is landing as a relief for many producers and buyers who rely on a steady weekly market. […]
Drive any Montana backroad long enough and you’ll see the full range of cattle types that make sense here: big-bodied Angus and Hereford, tough range cows, and plenty of crossbreds built for winter, grass, and long distances to water. Lately, another breed has been getting more conversation across the Northern Plains—Belted Galloways, the black cattle […]