MODERN RANCHER - Elizabeth Poett - Cowgirl Magazine January/February 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
MODERN RANCHER – Elizabeth Poett – January/February 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

COWGIRL’S 30 Best Photos of 2017

With the New Year fast approaching, the COWGIRL team wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite photos of 2017 to share with a wish for a Happy New Year.

We met quite a few remarkable cowgirls whose zest for a life with animals, family and a true American culture, inspired us in ways we always treasure. Our photographers shot food, fashion, and the great Western outdoors, capturing amazing people, horses and moments that leave an indelible mark on our COWGIRL culture.

Thanks for being a part of the COWGIRL family. We look forward to a prosperous and enriched 2018 that we will all embrace and enjoy.

MODERN RANCHER - Elizabeth Poett - Cowgirl Magazine January/February 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
MODERN RANCHER – Elizabeth Poett – January/February 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

THE CREAMERY - Cowgirl January/February 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall
THE CREAMERY – January/February 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall

TACK TRENDS - Cowgirl January/February 2017 Photo by Rodeo Quincy
TACK TRENDS – January/February 2017 Photo by Rodeo Quincy

Honeyed Fried Quail and Waffles with Ancho Chile Honey - January/February 2017 Photo by Susan L. Ebert
Honeyed Fried Quail and Waffles with Ancho Chile Honey – January/February 2017 Photo by Susan L. Ebert

YEAR OF THE COWGIRL - March/April 2017 Photo by Steve Thornton
YEAR OF THE COWGIRL – March/April 2017 Photo by Steve Thornton

YEAR OF THE COWGIRL - March/April 2017 Photo by Steve Thornton
YEAR OF THE COWGIRL – March/April 2017 Photo by Steve Thornton

LIFE IS ROSES - Cowgirl Magazine March/April 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
LIFE IS ROSES – March/April 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

LIFE IS ROSES - Cowgirl Magazine March/April 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
LIFE IS ROSES – March/April 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

BUCKAROO STYLE - May/June 2017 Photo by Mary Williams Hyde, Buckaroo Country
BUCKAROO STYLE – May/June 2017 Photo by Mary Williams Hyde, Buckaroo Country

RIDING OUT - Cowgirl Magazine May/June 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
RIDING OUT – May/June 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

RIDING OUT - Cowgirl Magazine May/June 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
RIDING OUT – May/June 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

Wild Turkey Scallopini with Morel Mushrooms - July/August 2017 Photo by Susan L. Ebert
Wild Turkey Scallopini with Morel Mushrooms – July/August 2017 Photo by Susan L. Ebert

SARAH DARLING - Cowgirl Magazine July/August 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
SARAH DARLING – July/August 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

SARAH DARLING - Cowgirl Magazine July/August 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
SARAH DARLING – July/August 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

HANNAH BALLANTYNE: A Creative Cowgirl’s Life - July/August 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall
HANNAH BALLANTYNE: A Creative Cowgirl’s Life – July/August 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall

Women of the Land - July/August 2017 Photo by Wyman Meinzer
Women of the Land – July/August 2017 Photo by Wyman Meinzer

CUTTING THROUGH IT ALL - July/August 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
CUTTING THROUGH IT ALL – July/August 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

AMERICAN COWGIRL: REATA BRANNAMAN - September/October 2017 Photo by Skye Clark
AMERICAN COWGIRL: REATA BRANNAMAN – September/October 2017 Photo by Skye Clark

AMERICAN COWGIRL - September/October 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall
AMERICAN COWGIRL – September/October 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall

POW WOW! - September/October 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
POW WOW! – September/October 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

WOMEN’S RANCH RODEO - September/October 2017 Photo by Cowboyway.com
WOMEN’S RANCH RODEO – September/October 2017 Photo by Cowboyway.com

WOMEN’S RANCH RODEO - September/October 2017 Photo by Cowboyway.com
WOMEN’S RANCH RODEO – September/October 2017 Photo by Cowboyway.com

SANTA FE SOJOURN - Cowgirl Magazine September/October 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
SANTA FE SOJOURN – September/October 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

SANTA FE SOJOURN - Cowgirl Magazine September/October 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
SANTA FE SOJOURN – September/October 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

RACK OF VENISON - November/December 2017 Photo by Susan L. Ebert
RACK OF VENISON – November/December 2017 Photo by Susan L. Ebert

A RIDE IN THE BIG SKY - Cowgirl Magazine November/December 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano
A RIDE IN THE BIG SKY – November/December 2017 Photo by Ken Amorosano

CASSIDY FREEMAN, FREEDOM TO RIDE - November/December 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall
CASSIDY FREEMAN, FREEDOM TO RIDE – November/December 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall

CASSIDY FREEMAN, FREEDOM TO RIDE - November/December 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall
CASSIDY FREEMAN, FREEDOM TO RIDE – November/December 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall

CASSIDY FREEMAN, FREEDOM TO RIDE - November/December 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall
CASSIDY FREEMAN, FREEDOM TO RIDE – November/December 2017 Photo by Audrey Hall