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A small barn may be the perfect option for you and your horses. If you only need a few stalls, then there’s no reason to go overboard with a large stable. Small barns can help you bring your horses to your property without spending a fortune. They range in design, colors, materials, amenities, and costs....

  When Nellie Miller’s dad told her as a kid that “you can’t win them all,” he meant it as an inspiration to be consistent and dedicated to whatever his daughter would choose to pursue in life.  Not only did Nellie “win it all” at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas last December...

For women like Vicki Wilson, anything is possible on the back of a horse, including winning the annual colt-starting competition, Road to the Horse, with a dislocated shoulder.  In Road to the Horse, all contestants have three hours to break untamed horses and train them to run a complex obstacle course.  Vicki cut out a...

Madison Shambaugh, known as Mustang Maddy, is one serious cowgirl. Her passion for horses started as a young girl and has led to a successful career in horse training. She is famous for her work with wild horses and zebras. After acquiring her first wild mustang in 2013, her journey to promote their amazing abilities...

Calling all creative cowgirls! We just added something to the COWGIRL store that we think you’re gonna love… They’re called Bead Bottles and they contain, leather, beads, charms, creativity, and whole lotta fun! Keep reading to see how YOU can create beautiful jewelry just like the styles above. So what is it? Bead Bottles are a fun...

Iris Apfel is a fashion icon, not to mention an inspiration for women wanting to embrace their individuality! Her outfits are so completely full of fun, color, accessories, and unlike anything you’ve ever seen. If I look half as stylish as this lady, and can have fun while doing it, I will be a happy woman!...

She starts each day with 45 minutes of weightlifting followed by balance exercises, then heads to the barn to feed, throw hay, and muck stalls before working her horses with a laser focus on endurance, perfect patterns, and blistering speed. Some up-and-coming barrel racer, perhaps?  Nope. At the tender age of two, June Holeman started...

When Amberley Snyder was flung from her rolling pickup truck and through a wooden fence post, she lost the use of her legs— but she never lost hope. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, she got back in the saddle and returned to the rodeo arena. Now twenty-five, she just bought a younger, faster barrel...