"Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" is a song written and recorded by American country music duo Big &amp; Rich. It was released in April 2004 as the second single from their debut album "Horse of a Different Color". It reached number 11 on the U.S. "Billboard" US Country chart. The song received wide exposure when ESPN featured the song in commercials for its coverage of the 2004 World Series of Poker. It was also featured in the "Boston Legal" episode "Death Be Not Proud".