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Nancy Travis, 61, has had memorable roles in movies such as _Three Men and a Baby_ and _So I Married an Axe Murderer,_ and starred opposite TV husband Tim Allen for nine seasons on Fox’s

_Last Man Standing_. Now she’s back as a rodeo dynasty matriarch with a heart of gold on Hallmark’s new series _Ride_. The show features a multigenerational family struggling to keep their

beloved Colorado ranch afloat. YOU SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON HORSEBACK IN YOUR ROLE ON _RIDE_. WAS THIS A NEW SKILL YOU HAD TO LEARN? It is most definitely a new skill. I’m a fan of animals and

of land, ranch life, nature and that sort of thing, but I didn’t really know anything about it at all. I became acquainted while we were shooting. I did learn to ride. I wouldn’t say that

I’m going to join any competitions or anything. When the horse moves quickly I’m terrified, but I’m getting there. SOME PEOPLE HAVE CALLED _RIDE_ THE PG VERSION OF _YELLOWSTONE_. HOW WOULD

YOU DESCRIBE IT? I’m very flattered by comparisons to _Yellowstone_. It’s a great show. I would say that our show is about a family wrestling and struggling with diverse elements. We are

fighting to protect each other and support each other. There’s a lot of emotion, a lot of heart and less darkness [than _Yellowstone_] I guess. IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING

ROLE. HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR STAMINA UP? I am a big walker. I have a very demanding dog, so I’m constantly walking her. I find that it’s not just a form of exercise, but it’s a meditative

thing where I can collect my thoughts. I also work out twice a week with a trainer who helps me do resistance work with weights. TELL US ABOUT YOUR DOG. Her name is Josie, and she’s our

COVID rescue dog. I love animals, and I’ve always had dogs. The last two we had got old and passed away. We were going to take a break, and COVID happened. My son was a senior in high school

at the time. He begged me to get another dog. … She’s a 40-pound shepherd-terrier mix. I think she’s gorgeous. Travis plays matriarch Isabel McMurray, who is keeping her family's ranch

afloat in new Hallmark series "Ride." Michelle Faye/Hallmark Media