Reece, age 4, catches a few winks behind his dad, Miles, on Codys Request, as they ride back to the barn after a full day of trailing cattle. Submitted by Linda Hutton, Turner, Montana

Maggie, age five, and the Christmas pony, Cody, age 26. Submitted by Maureen Connor , Philipsburg , Montana

Payton, age two, loves her grandmother’s Pinto,, Josie. Submitted by Grandma Betty Anderson, Hay Springs , Nebraska

Spencer and Fairen, a Norwegian Fjord, play cowboy. Submitted by Maggie Siphakis, Pinesdale , Montana

Gino’s first branding. Submitted by Cricket Mills , Sundance , Wyoming

  Brittany and Salanio’s foal get to know each other. Submitted by Maggie Mothershead, Certain Creek Ranch, Sunburst, Montana .

Girls and horses cool off in the river while visiting the DJ Bar Ranch,. Submitted by Jehnet Carlson, Belgrade , Montana .

Taylor , age 10, rounds the barrel on Boxer. Submitted by Grandma Judi Bisom, Victor , Montana .

Zeus accepts a kiss from angel Michelle, age five, as she shows him her outfit for the church Christmas program. Submitted by Grandma Donna Turner, Ford, Washington.

Riley, age two, gives Star a big hug after wining second place in the Lead Line class in her first horse show. Submitted by Jodi Barger, Helmville , Montana .

Guy, age eight, riding Two Dot, and leading his sister Lyndsay, age five, on her pony Scooter, driving cattle off of summer pasture. Submitted by Linda Hutton, Turner, Montana .

A passionate pony rider at Appleby Fair , Cumbria England , August 2002. Submitted by Laura Hart, Eau Claire , Michigan .