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Between 1954 and 1957, actress Gail Davis portrayed famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley in the television series of the same name.  Known as the “Queen of the Wild Frontier,” Davis was only five foot two and the pigtails she wore in the show were her own.  Her father was a surgeon in McGehee, Arkansas, which was...

Who doesn’t love when bright colors and sparkle fill up the night sky? There’s nothing like a good firework show on Fourth of July! But any horse owner can admit—fireworks can a little frightening for their equine companions! Even humans jolt at the boom of a firecracker! Here are the top tips to help make...

Featured Image: 2019 Ranch Work winner Amber Jacobson and her thoroughbred, Silence Is Awesome, take the creek crossing in stride at the Kentucky Horse Park competition. Many of us—myself included—discovered that our first job was a poor fit.  Perhaps, we found the work monotonous; perhaps, we had a boss that just didn’t “get” us.  Or,...

Josie Pereira’s horsemanship is an art form of it’s own! This young cowgirl took home two beautiful Montana Silversmiths buckles from the Art of the Cowgirl. “Josie roped great on fresh cattle for a 9.45 seconds on three head!” Not only did the young lady snag the Breakaway Roping title in Bozeman, Montana, but also...

Are you looking for the right summer camp for your kid? Sign your kiddos up for rodeo school! Professional barrel racer, Martha Josey, hosts the longest running Rodeo School in the world. Check out the Josey Ranch in Karnack, Texas! The Josey Ranch does it all! She has a knack for teaching young cowboys and...

Mrs. Frank “Tobey” Riddle, better known as Winema, was a mediator for the Modoc people, other Indian tribes in the area of Klamath Lake, Oregon, and the United States Army in early 1878.  With her skills she was able to negotiate treaties that kept the land of her ancestors in peace.  Whenever that peace was...

It’s obvious that the college cowgirls had been revving up their rodeo engines during lockdown this past year. The theme for 2021 at the College National Finals Rodeo has been breaking records, not barriers! Taylor Lawson, representing Southwest Texas Junior College, set a new arena record with a 1.6 second breakaway run. You heard that...

Have you seen the finished product of the raffle prize that’s up for grabs at this year’s Art of the Cowgirl event? The inside decor of the custom camper trailer is finished! After seeing the interior design, you’ll want to buy out the entire raffle! The decorations include all things western, vintage, and cowgirl and...