Dust, leather, and the steady beat of hooves, the Rangers of the Wilds headed to the heart of Zanesville, Ohio, to master a fundamental skill of the Rangers: horsemanship.

While our boots are usually planted firmly on the forest floor, this expedition was about elevating our mobility and learning to work in tandem with these powerful animals. Under the guidance of local ranch hands, we went from basic mounting drills to navigating the rolling Ohio pastures. This album documents the sweat, the focus, and the eventual triumph of every Ranger who found their seat in the saddle.