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Once upon a time, the Western film characterized the lone gunman with a dark past who restores justice to a small town. Since then, the Western has evolved.

Declared a "Living National Treasure," Duff Severe created some of the finest Western saddles ever. His legacy lives on at Severe Brothers Saddles In Pendleton, Oregon.

A country style wedding is a bride's true friend. Wedding costs are slashed, and guests are treated to a relaxed atmosphere and a rollicking good time.

Most horseback riders identify more strongly with either Western or English riding. Although some become proficient in both, it is important to know the difference.

Matt Braun's Kinch Riley may well be one of the most underappreciated westerns written in modern times. Characters, plot and ending are spellbinding.

It was not just great casts, directing, or scenery that separates these films from others. It was also their underlying themes, all of which are still relevant today.

This week, I'm briefly listing my top 10 reasons for loving living and traveling through Western Europe. Over the next several weeks, I'll go into each in greater detail.

Western riding is something of a mystery to many people, especially in the UK, where it is still comparatively rare. But it really shouldn't be.

Western riding has a distinctive character, relaxed style and working purpose that make it quite different to other forms of horse riding.

Western Hanover topped 2008 as the year's leading money-earning pacing sire, and he's got a lock on 2009, as well. His boys Well Said and If I Can Dream won in the Jug.

Stagecoach is widely seen as one of the best westerns and most important films made. Critics praise it for its rich drama and artful photography of Monument Valley.

These three epics represent a significant shift in the making of Western movies. They brought the genre into the realm of the spectacular.

Europe offers so much in terms of art, architecture, languages and cultures, but for anyone interested in an international group of friends, this is the place.

The 13th film of his career, Ride Clear of Diablo, was released in 1954. Co-starring Dan Duryea, the well-paced western furthered cemented Audie's screen persona.

Perhaps more than any other genre, westerns require adherence to some fairly strict guidelines. Writing in this genre requires knowledge of its expectations.

Quentin Tarantino spun a war story into a Spaghetti Western.Through exciting use of the genre, Tarantino offers his version of the "cowboy" reaction to the Nazi threat.

"The Shooters: A Gallery of Notorious Gunmen from the American West" covers a host of historical mavericks. "Gunfighters" and shootouts are covered in detail.

Must-see churches exist seemingly everywhere in Western Europe. Here is a list of the churches to view and behold on a trip to France and Germany.

There are specific guidelines for those writing in the western genre. Classic westerns have rules that readers expect to be followed.

Three worthy oaters that have been trampled under the hoof beats of indifference

Writer David Gallaher plumbed the depths of history and legend to craft his award-winning web comic, High Moon, mixing lassos and lycanthropy, cowboys and curses.

Perhaps one of the most prolific writers of all time, Max Brand achieved success in the early 20th century, writing hundreds of novels, short stories and poems.

Matuszak categorizes and rates one hundred years' worth of Western films. This work contains photos, famous quotes and lots of interesting information.

While the Western Maryland Railway lived in the shadow of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, it had its own success.

The common folk in Ford's Stagecoach contrast with the more flamboyant characters who are featured in the film, providing a more down-to-earth feel for movie audiences.

The respectable-seeming characters in the film Stagecoach are flawed individuals whose social prejudice lacks compassion and violates the frontier mythos of equality.

The non-respectable characters in Ford's Stagecoach come in two forms: (1) the villains and (2) the merely disreputable ones who find the journey a quest for redemption.

Grandparents and grandchildren, couples and singles alike ride horses and become trout anglers with expert guides at rustic ranches and luxury resorts of the old west.

Claire Trevor as the prostitute Dallas in Stagecoach(1939) is key to Ford's critique of social prejudice and defense of the noble outcast in this classic western movie.

Western Union brands like Orlandi Valuta, Vigo & Pago Facil compete in the electronic fund transfer industry, one of world trade's most lucrative niche markets.

There are two basic styles of horseback riding: English and western. Both are based on historical traditions of horsemanship, and both are common on equestrian vacations.

Known in the past as the Outer Hebrides, today they are called the Western Isles - and to the locals they are the Long Islands. An ancient history and beautifiul beaches.

Orientalism risks pervading Western business-men and -practices in China, creating a subtle racism that elevates Western mentalities above Chinese perspectives.

Best-selling cowboy hats from Stetson endure for their comfort, practicality, quality, range of choices and styles, and authentic links to rich Western heritage.

Having seen many of the great actors of the Spaghetti Westerns it may come as a surprise to find that a lot of the old favourite 1960s films were shot in Almeria, Spain.

With the making of High Noon, writer Carl Foreman, director Fred Zinneman, and actor Gary Cooper revolutonized the Western

Despite a spotty career, Jack Palance leaves as the holder of a unique distinction

John Ford and Dudley Nichols' work to craft the screenplay of Stagecoach (1939) focused on psychological character studies as the base of the first modern western film.

When the Roman Empire dissolved into Eastern and Western entities, the East became the Byzantine Empire while the West forged a new identity tied to the Latin Church.

Howdy! Saddle up for a western birthday party theme with these fun ideas for decorations, activities, games, BBQ food, cake tips, favors, party goods, and invitations.

John Duncklee, a prolific writer of novels, nonfiction books, articles, and poetry, won the 2008 Spur Award from Western Writers of America for Best Western Poem.

The character study of the Ringo Kid is key to John Ford's noble outlaw motif in this classic western movie- and it's the breakthrough role that made John Wayne a star.

Dustin Leighton (as Dustin James) and Tom Noga star in Redemption, a simplistic Western that stays true to its film genre but with a more modern punch.

In modern-day movies, is it difficult to distinguish the heroes from the villains? A few decades ago classic movie westerns presented a much different image of heroes.

A Western Reef Heron, native to Africa, spent part of its 2006 summer in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Natural history and identifying features of the bird are discussed.

The western diamondback rattlesnake accounts for the most fatalities in North America. This article sill describe its characteristics an habitat.

The Caribbean is one of the four major regions from which marine aquarium species are collected for the aquarium hobby.

The Vancouver Canucks will surprise many, perhaps even themselves, as they will earn the fourth seed in the National Hockey League's Western Conference this year.

With the addition of Marian Hossa, the National Hockey League's best team just got a whole lot better.

A breakdown of the 2009 NBA Draft Western Conference picks.