cowgirl 30 under 30 2020

Raised in South Dakota, from a young age Karlee Peterson and her sister would “train the heck” out of mini ponies that they’d purchase for a measly $75 from the local newspaper advertisements. Selling these gentled ponies for a bunch of money that they’d use to go jackpot and compete. Starting that process all over...

Brandi Phillips attributes a lot of her career success to the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls and the program that Chad & Jennifer have built and it’s not just her career as a specialty act, but in their overall mentorship and stability for youth. Through trick riding and trick roping, Brandi has been able to travel...

Not afraid to take a chance, Kaitlin Gustave has made her amazing path through the Western industry by being fearless and dusting herself when the going gets tough. The Assistant Editor and Digital Editor for “The Team Roping Journal”, Kaitlin’s passion for team roping rivals that of most sports fanatics! In this episode, Kaitlin shares...

Paige Stout was named a COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 as a part of the inaugural class in 2020. It’s no surprise, as this young woman has taken bucking bulls to the PBR World Finals five of the eight years that she has been hauling! Getting her first bull at ten years, Paige walks us...

We’re back with the third collaborative episode with That Western Life! This week, Shaley Ham, member of the inaugural COWGIRL 30 Under 30 class, sits down to chat with Katie and Rachel. Shaley is a full time tax accountant from Washington, with a love for the Western lifestyle who, after getting noticed for her Western...

Snagging first-ever breakaway roping titles must be Madison Outhier’s jam! This was the first year that the event was added to the professional rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota. In the short round, Outhier snatched the title by roping in the fastest time of the rodeo. Check out her blazing 2.60 second run… Hope you didn’t...

Shaley Ham (West Desperado, COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2020), is becoming a TikTok/Instagram Reels regular. This time around, she turned her horse into a unicorn for a photo shoot! “Photo shoot idea: turn your horse into a unicorn! ?  Carve a foam cone into a swirl & using fishing line to tie it to your...

Maddie & Tae, powerhouse pair and the inspiration for the COWGIRL 30 Under 30 program, have a special message for the 2020 COWGIRL 30 Under 30 recipients! “We’re so proud of y’all. Congratulations,” says Maddie Marlow. “It’s so important to recognize the future of women in our industry when they’re right in front of you.”...