Gavin Ehringer, Author at COWGIRL Magazine

You Got This!

by Gavin Ehringer October 24, 2017April 9, 2019

Fun equine activities that offer personal challenges, competitive opportunities, plus beginner —and budget— friendly formats.

Reining: Right On!

by Gavin Ehringer September 21, 2017August 31, 2017

Find out what makes reining one of the most popular equestrian sports in the world.

Hailey Kinsel, Barrel Racer

Meet barrel racing's Girl on Fire and the horse that lights the flame!

Debbe Dunning, Actress

Debbe Dunning, the former Home Improvement Tool Time Girl trades Hollywood for the heartland.

Breakaway Roping

Breaking Down The Breakaway with professional roper, Jordan Jo Fabrizio

Kenda Lenseigne, Shooter

Kenda Lenseigne dared to beat the boys to become World Champion.

Elizabeth Poett, Rancher

Elizabeth Poett is an eighth generation rancher on her family's Rancho San Julian.

Quincy Freeman, Designer

Rodeo Quincy is an eclectic fashion brand with a Spanish flair for Western.

Mesa Pate, Cowgirl

A family legacy of tenacity and grit it what propels this young, authentic cowgirl.

Amberley Snyder, Speaker

10 years from the moment that changed her life has proven to be an inspiration.

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A Brief History Of Reining

by Gavin Ehringer August 29, 2017August 22, 2017

Learn how the fascinating, fast-paced sport of reining came to be.

Sally Bishop: Trick Rider & Stuntwoman

by Gavin Ehringer August 10, 2017June 15, 2018

For an applause-seeking gal like Bishop, trick riding is the perfect career.

Ranch Geldings

by Gavin Ehringer July 25, 2017January 4, 2022

The honest, dependable, and level headed horses used by working cowboys have become a hot commodity among cowgirls looking for agreeable, fully-broke recreational horses with a work ethic.

Appaloosas: The Ultimate Comeback Story

by Gavin Ehringer July 6, 2017May 22, 2020

Every Appaloosa alive today represents both a striking breed of horse and a unique part of Native American culture that was quite literally almost driven into extinction…

Steel Can Jockey: Tana Poppino

by Gavin Ehringer June 11, 2017May 6, 2019

When she was in her early 20s, Tana Poppino got an office job at the Grand River Dam Co. She thought…

Motor City To The Rocky Mountains

by Gavin Ehringer June 4, 2017June 1, 2017

Spending a vacation high in the Colorado Rockies, riding horses and relaxing at a sumptuous guest ra…

Cowgirl Bronc Rider: Kaila Mussell

by Gavin Ehringer May 1, 2017December 11, 2019

Transformation isn’t always personal. For Kaila Mussell, transformation is the act of redefining what it means to be a cowboy. Or a cowgirl.

Band Of Outlaws

by Gavin Ehringer April 23, 2017April 26, 2017

Unlikely alliances, bitter betrayals and passionate love triangles – a band of wild mustangs fights for survival and love on the West’s open range.

Going the Distance

by Gavin Ehringer March 23, 2017November 1, 2017

These endurance riders and their horses take the endurance world by storm.

Designing A Cowgirl's Dream

by Gavin Ehringer March 22, 2017May 22, 2020

Christi Proctor

Designing A Cowgirl’s Dream

by Gavin Ehringer March 22, 2017May 22, 2020

Christi Proctor

Grab your girlfriends for an All-Cowgirls Getaway!

by Gavin Ehringer April 25, 2016May 22, 2020

Let’s ride from sunup to sundown, there’s a trip for that!

A Gaited Community

by Gavin Ehringer February 22, 2016December 25, 2016

Put some in glide in your ride with a gaited horse bred for comfort and style.

Cowgirls on the Trail

by Gavin Ehringer February 1, 2016December 25, 2016

Girls just want to have fun!

Creatures of Comfort: Getting a Gelding

by Gavin Ehringer December 28, 2015December 28, 2015

A broke, honest horse can be hard to find. Ranch gelding auctions are a great solution, offering sea…

Linda Parelli

by Gavin Ehringer September 8, 2015May 22, 2020

The legendary horsewoman, partner to Pat, and master builder of the Parelli Horsemanship empire reveals her inspiring story of strength and synchronicity.