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Jen Landon

February 1, 2023
Photos by Abby Linne Yellowstone viewers and cast members alike have fallen in love with the character of Teeter, the young ranch hand with an unmistakable and frequently non-understandable accent.  Loud, quirky, and not afraid to tackle any ranch task, Emmy Award winner Jen Landon was first brought on to the mega-hit Paramount television series...

Hailey's Comet

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October 29, 2021
I first met Hailey Kinsel back in 2018 when she agreed to let me interview and photograph her for a cover feature for the December 2018 issue of COWGIRL.  I remember traveling from Arizona to the outskirts of Cotulla, Texas, where the budding superstar barrel racer lived with her parents. I was at once struck...

On The Cover: Erin Bradshaw Weiss

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July 27, 2021
Erin Bradshaw Weiss wears a lot of hats.  Some cowgirl, some reality TV star, and most recently the crown of a mom-to-be. The 32-year-old horsewoman, television performer, and family gal leads a busy life with a resounding focus on her first love…horses.  Erin is the celebrity daughter of football great Terry Bradshaw who not only shares...

Buffalo Gals

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April 15, 2021
Featured Photo: The herd on 777 Bison Ranch. Photo by Toby Brusseau. A vast river of life surges through the valley—as wide as the Mississippi and flowing over the horizon.  It’s the dawn of the 19th century, and this bison herd is nearly unfathomable in its size.  Among the estimated 30 to 60 million American...

On The Cover: Lari Dee Guy

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October 5, 2020
Lari Dee Guy is a legendary female roper in the likes of rodeo great Wanda Harper Bush. She is, and has always been, a trailblazing force for women in the world of roping.  Now with the explosive expansion of breakaway roping on the national rodeo scene, she is smack-dab in the middle of the sport’s promotion...

Going The Distance With Cassidy Freeman

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August 6, 2020
For an actress coming off a decade of steady work, Cassidy Freeman finds herself experiencing a heady moment of freedom in her life, one in which she has the luxury of pausing, taking a deep breath, and contemplating the right next step after Longmire. Shot in the mountains of Montana outside Bozeman as part of...

On The Cover: Cassidy Freeman By Audrey Hall

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August 6, 2020
This exquisite image by photographer Audrey Hall struck the COWGIRL team as a perfect illustration of our “Social Distance The Cowgirl Way” cover feature. At once, it shows the trepidation of an unknown future as expressed on the face of horsewoman and actress Cassidy Freeman with the freedom and distance afforded by those who appreciate...

Alexis Bloomer Talks Career In Her Video Interview

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June 9, 2020
In her video interview with COWGIRL Editor and Publisher Ken Amorosano, Alexis Bloomer opens up about her professional life. COWGIRL met Alexis at her and Sage’s estate in Salado, Texas, where she got real about her Millenial video, her start as an author, her path to journalism, and more. Following her video interview, Alexis and...
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