cowgirl life

A recent Facebook post went viral, touching the hearts and minds of many competing cowgirls. Lindsey Pulsipher, a former college rodeo athlete, wrote the touching piece, stating “Pressure is a privilege.” “Pressure is a privilege When I was college rodeoing, I remember LOVING being there but also sometimes resentful of the pressure that came with...

In 2023, we’re setting goals and crushing them with inspiring vision boards. We may be a month into the new year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create new goals now! Vision boards are a visual and aesthetic reminder of all your ambitions and goals. For some, these boards are filled with images representing goals,...

Life is crazy. It’s even crazier with horses. They’re indescribably amazing to own, but it is without a doubt, a huge responsibility. So how do cowgirls balance their own lives with horses?  Use a Calendar Between your appointments and theirs, take the burden off your shoulders of trying to mentally remember everything. It’s an easy...

Barrel Racing has its up and downs, but for now Lakken Bice has been riding out a long winning streak. It started with winning multiple rounds at the College National Finals Rodeo. Which shot her into the short go, then placing top ten in the average. She went on to have multiple success in the...

You’ve seen Barnes PRCA Rodeo line the red and white bucking chutes, you’ve heard Bob Tallman talk about the family—Micah Barnes is the granddaughter behind the fame. Born and raised in a small town outside of St. Peterson, Iowa, Barnes has been an integral part of her family company since its founding by her grandfather,...

Featured Image: 2019 Ranch Work winner Amber Jacobson and her thoroughbred, Silence Is Awesome, take the creek crossing in stride at the Kentucky Horse Park competition. Many of us—myself included—discovered that our first job was a poor fit.  Perhaps, we found the work monotonous; perhaps, we had a boss that just didn’t “get” us.  Or,...

At some point in a cowgirl’s life, we end up smelling like a horse. Whether it’s from spending time with them, working them and/or cleaning out their stalls, we are gonna smell like a horse. That is perfectly okay! However…. Your non-horse friends may not be as okay with smelling a horse as much as...

Are you ready to take you horseman-fit to the next level? You can take your training outside the arena and into the gym through a quick follow on social media! Accounts like Barrel Racer Fit offer up some great workouts to level up and increase your horseback. If you feel a little lost when it...