The 35rd annual Vaquero Gala, Show & Sale, celebrating Western lifestyle and horsemanship in the community, is set for Friday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 10. The event, which honors the culture and equine ...

A new comprehensive exhibit, themed "The Evolution of the California Stock Saddle," is on display at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and will open to the public Saturday, April 8, from 4 to 6 ...

Vaquero Heritage Days this Friday and Saturday at the San Juan Bautista Mission celebrate not just the cowboy but the culture. The lifestyle of California”s first cowboys was certainly forged in a ...

The vaquero is California’s own homegrown version of the cowboy, and the horse-riding, riata-tossing, saddle-making cattleman of yesteryear came into his own along the Central Coast, working massive ...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. - A rare collection of saddles is now on display at the newly reopened Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. The saddles date back to the mid-1800's and have a rich history, not just ...

Amid the live music, tasty food, ‘saloon girls’ and vendor booths, there was bit of history being offered during last weekend’s annual Yesterfest celebration along Bastrop’s Main Street. If there hadn ...

Items going into the making of “Vaquero/Buckaroo,” including the leather-bound cover and the wooden box it will be sold in. Take a fourth-generation buckaroo, several artists, a wordsmith and a ...

Earl Warren Showgrounds will present Santa Barbara Rodeo Days, Friday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 3, continuing the local legacy of the Vaquero spirit and showcasing exciting rodeo action that honors the ...