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How To Make A Cadillac Horse

April 26, 2022
Have you ever wished you could find your dream horse while also supporting talented female trainers?  Thanks to Cowgirl Cadillacs, you can do exactly that. Western powerhouses Ike and Ryan Sankey constructed the elite sale that is exclusively from ladies, for ladies.  Held at the most exquisite venue, Rancho de los Caballeros in Wickenburg, Arizona,...
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