COWGIRL LIFE

Previously on Heartland, the family (and guest!) found themselves participating in a cattle drive after the crew Jack hired to do it had cancelled. There was drama and a few pitfalls but, onscreen, it all worked exactly the way it was supposed to for the story to play out. Take a look at this mini-doc about...

“With a population of just under 300 people, today’s guest comes from one of the most remote places in the lower 48. Located in a town named after Michael Jordan the 19th century gold prospector (not the basketball star), the small southeastern Oregon town of Jordan Valley is known for their Big Loop rodeo, big...

Everyone loves a fun way to express their interests with graphic t-shirts, hoodies, etc. Well, Kirby Focht of Cowhorse Couture made a company to help everyone express themself through graphic design. Kirby isn’t your run-of-the-mill person, she is a giver. Her first job is working as a 9-1-1 operator, “Creativity helps ground me, and heal...

The angry hawk clenched its talons on the heavy leather gauntlet, stabbing the delicate wrist beneath.  Wings bated, the half-wild bird glared fiercely into the large, gray eyes of his captor.  Mary Anderson stared back with steely determination.  This unruly bird would be tamed, she resolved, and would become a living prop for her performance...

Jimmie Munroe was 26 years old when she was elected president of the then-Girls Rodeo Association (now WPRA) for the first time. She served in the position for 16 years, and says, “For 10 of the 16 years, I was really competing and qualifying for the NFR, then slowed down the last few years that...

Your registration papers can now be a work of art! Long gone are the days of stuffing away your papers in a desk drawer! Send them to Teal Blake for a masterpiece to frame on your wall. What a great way to tribute your equine partner! Their memory can now live with you forever. A...

Art of the Cowgirl will once again celebrate the American cowgirl when Montana cowgirl and event founder Tammy Pate’s dream comes true at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre in Queen Creek, Arizona, January 19-23. The five-day festival of cowgirl culture will bring together a curated collection of authentic master artists, silversmiths, braiders, saddle makers, and...

Though gifts aren’t the reason for the season, they certainly help spread joy this time of year. We’ve scoured the Western landscape to find our favorite nifty gifts for cowgirls, cowboys, cow-kids, and even your four-legged friends. Here’s to making the holiday season a happy one. 1. HIGH DESERT CREATIONS “Seeker Of The Lucky Horseshoe”, $375,...