Where Houston's iconic trail ride begins: Inside the Tomball ranch raising youth trail riders

Nayvi Davis, 8, left, Ryder Johnson, 13, center, and Jayden Robertson, 13, right, work to tie canopy on a wagon as the 7W ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Boots on the ground: Black trail rides are the new family reunion

When more than 2,000 people showed up on April 19 for the Cowboys and Creatives trail ride and bonfire hosted on a farm in Winston, Georgia, organizers were ecstatic. The attendance showcased a ...
Texas Monthly

Through a Historic Trail Ride, Black Cowboys and Cowgirls Take Ownership of Their Role in History

The annual journey to the Houston Rodeo offers a corrective to the reductionist narrative that pop culture has long perpetuated. One overcast December morning at the 7W Youth Riding Club stables, in ...

An 80-mile horseback ride connects Black families with their Texas roots

A blended Black family’s annual journey on horseback to the Houston rodeo is part of a seven-decade tradition.
Yahoo

Trail Rides Are More Than Line Dancing, They’re Cultural

If you’ve spent even a few minutes scrolling online lately, chances are you’ve seen groups of stylish Black folks, dressed in denim, fringe, and cowboy hats, doing all of the latest line dances. Maybe ...
WSLS 10

John Carlin’s Outdoors | The new kids bike trail at Green Hill Park is more than just a trail

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – “All right guys. You guys are going to love this place,” Royal Reynolds said as he pedaled his bike on the brand-new trail at Green Hill Park in Roanoke County. The youngster is ...