COWGIRL LIFE COWGIRL Magazine Remembers Audrey Griffin By Bethany Reed | July 17, 2019 Photo: Courtesy Griffin Family Share Audrey Griffin was known in the Equestrian and Western worlds for her love and passion of horses, and our hearts go out to her family with the passing of this amazing horsewoman. She was a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, inducted in 2008, and was most recognized for her “Roman Riding” skills. According to her friends, she died while on her horse, working cattle, and doing what she loved. Growing up in Santa Monica, Griffin started riding horses at an early age. With Sis Smith to teach her the ropes of Roman Riding, Griffin went on to perform with the Flying Valkyries in 1956-57 and was still showing off her courageous skills at the age of 79. In an Instagram post, Olivia Newton-John shared her sadness over the loss of the well-respected cowgirl, writing, “Lost my beautiful kind loving friend Audrey Griffin -heaven gained an angel who will live on in our hearts forever.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Newton-John (@therealonj) We wish our condolences to all of her family and friends. COWGIRL LIFE | audrey griffin cattle cowgirl hall of fame flying valkyries horse horseback riding HORSEWOMAN olivia newton-john roman riding santa monica sis smith