Carly Billington Contributions COWGIRL LIFE Back in the Saddle In the ever-changing landscape of the Western industry, the gear we use on our horses continues to evolve and expand. The first saddle had no saddle horn, and was an innovation invented through necessity by the Spanish and Mexican vaqueros. Through trial and error, they invented the prototype of what was eventually to become the... COWGIRL Editorial COWGIRL Empowered: EMILY KONKEL Growing up, Michigan native Emily Konkel had always dreamt of training horses. As she became more involved in the Western industry, she discovered the vast opportunities outside training. She began producing events in Michigan and eventually moved to Oklahoma to pursue other opportunities. What started as contract labor at various National Reined Cow Horse Association... COWGIRL Editorial COWGIRL Empowered: CARA BREWER Cara Brewer grew up immersed in the cutting horse industry. Her mother was a lifelong horsewoman and her adopted father, Tim Barry, put on cuttings in Northern Illinois. “I showed in the youth and the amateur growing up,” she says. “When I was younger, they had a rule in the NCHA that when you turn... COWGIRL STYLE Something Blue Blue has been connected to weddings for centuries, thanks to the tradition of the bride having “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue,” to bring her good luck on the big day. While it’s not mandatory to honor these traditions in your nuptials, it’s a fun way to creatively blend your personal cowgirl... Music Music On Mondays: Week Of 3/4/24 Kacey Musgraves’ new single “Too Good To Be True” “Please don’t make me regret opening up that part of myself that I’ve been scared to give again,” Musgraves wrote via Instagram, quoting the chorus of the new track. “Be good to me and I’ll be good to you. But please don’t be too good to... Music Music On Mondays: Week Of 2/19/24 Lainey Wilson’s new single “Country’s Cool Again” “This track is an ode to my upbringing and the story of my journey in this industry – where I have been and where I am now. I’m feeling all the love from Country music fans, and I can’t wait to hear everyone singing this song back to... COWGIRL Editorial COWGIRL Empowered: Lori Franzen Lifelong cowgirl Lori Franzen grew up competing at rodeos across the country and at the collegiate level while attending Casper College. After graduating, she and her husband became members of the PRCA, Hank as a contestant and Lori as a timer. A chance encounter led them to start their own stock contracting company, and the... Music Music On Mondays: Week Of 2/12/24 Kacey Musgraves’ new single “Deeper Well” Kacey shared on social media, “My new album, Deeper Well, is arriving March 15th. It’s a collection of songs I hold very dear to my heart. I hope it makes a home in all of your hearts, too.” Megan Knight’s new single “Drawn To You” Just in time for... COWGIRL Editorial COWGIRL Empowered: Kim Ratcliff When Kim Ratcliff’s parents started Caney Creek Ranch, she was still fully immersed in her career at Bloomberg Financial in marketing and public relations in New York City. After hearing about the different challenges that come with transitioning to a larger ranching operation, she decided home was where she needed to be. Shortly after, she... << 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 55 >>