COWGIRL LIFE

Recipe and photo by Susan L. Ebert Adapted from a recipe by Kentuckian Stella Parks, 2018 James Beard Award winner for her cookbook BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts, this triple-layer, ginger buttercream-frosted cake features winter pears, such as the ones that grew on the ancient, gnarled trees on my Mamaw and Papaw’s Bluegrass farm near Lexington,...

There’s nothing more amazing than riding in the wide open with the mountains as your backdrop. Dude ranches give average folks the chance to experience life on a real working farm. Some are luxurious and have spas, while others are rustic and cozy. Take your pick! Check out this charming cabin at Kara Creek Ranch...

Growing up in a military family, Julia Ayres moved all over the country and continued to grow her love of the Western lifestyle no matter where she was living. This led her to get a degree in equine sciences and, ultimately, to become an honoree in the 2021 COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 Class. As...

In the late 1930s, entertainer Dorothy Page proved to movie goers that cowgirls were just as capable of riding and singing while catching bad guys on screen as their male counterparts. She brought to the roles she played a voice above those usually heard and a more sufficient acting ability. Studios hoped those talents would...

Peyton Bennight has been the Rodeo Specialist and Marketing Specialist for YETI for just over three years and she calls her transition to the position a “God thing.” Working with the rodeo and ranch sponsorships, as well as digital assets that they use in the rodeo and ranch community to ensure that they are authentic...

Some may argue Halloween is an artist’s holiday. If you think about it, it it was designed specifically for artists in mind with all the creativity surrounding it! There’s the costume designs, the decorations, the makeup… all of it is perfect for artists!  With all the creativity comes inspiration! Let’s take a look at some...

Hailey Kinsel shared a word of advice for young girls everywhere and we couldn’t agree more. Read it below! “Just on my heart lately to share… To the young girls:Sometimes when i walk into a room, i still have to check myself at the door and say, “Just be yourself and they’ll love you, or...

The Snaffle Bit Futurity in Fort Worth Texas was one for the ladies this year! The futurity was hosted by the National Reined Cow Horse Association, and showed off three year old cowhorses from across the nation and Canada. But this year, the ladies rocked the leaderboard in all divisions. Starting with a win in...