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COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Michaela Brazil-Gillies

November 20, 2023
Michaela Brazil-Gillies Professional Title: Director of Operations/Owner, Go West EnterprisesAge: 29Home: Fountain Valley, California “I was raised by ranch veterinarians in the remote mountains of Northern California. From the earliest age, I could be found in the backseat of the vet truck or riding and training horses. This up bringing taught me a deep love the Western way...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Rizpah Bellard

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November 20, 2023
Rizpah Bellard Professional Title: Entrepreneur and Cattle Rancher, Nova FarmingAge: 30Home: Fresno, CA Rizpah Bellard is a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (BS ’15). Raised on a Black Angus cattle ranch, Cornell was the perfect fit. Through both lived and academic experiences, Rizpah has combined natural sciences with social sciences. In her professional...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Sarah Falen

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November 20, 2023
Sarah Falen Professional Title: Agriculture Advocate, Wild West AdvocacyAge: 28Home: Cheyenne, Wyoming “As a sixth-generation rancher, I have been working in the western industry my entire life. I attended the University of Wyoming for undergraduate school where I achieved bachelors degrees in Agriculture Communication and Environment and Natural Resources. I was the first person at the University of...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Sarah Schobert

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November 20, 2023
Sarah Schobert Professional Title: Equine Lecturer and Horse Judging Coach, Texas A&M UniversityAge: 29Home: Navasota, Texas Sarah Schobert attended both Black Hawk College (BHC) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) while pursuing her degree in Animal Science. During her graduate study at OSU she coached the horse judging team, aided in the OSU Equine Breeding Program, launched the OSU...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Shelby Rasmussen

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November 20, 2023
Shelby Rasmussen Professional Title: Coordinator – Operations, Sponsorships & Events, LEARFIELD College RodeoAge: 25Home: Cave Creek, Arizona Shelby has been immersed in the rodeo lifestyle from the time she was born, growing up traveling to the biggest rodeos in the country with her father, Flint, 8-time PRCA Clown of the Year and her mother, Katie, horse trainer and...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Sidney Abbott

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November 20, 2023
Sidney Abbott Professional Title: Head of Research and Cattle Management, OT Feedyard and Research CenterAge: 26Home: Wildorado, TX “My name is Sidney Abbott and currently I serve as Head of Research and Cattle Management at OT Feed yard & Research Center. I am responsible for executing protocol, maintaining animal welfare, data collection, and corresponding with scientists and product...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Sierra Jepsen

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November 20, 2023
Sierra Jepsen Professional Title: Owner, Meat Scientist, and Lead Butcher of Butcher Solutions, LLC  Age: 29Home: Livingston, Montana Sierra Jepsen is the owner, lead butcher, and meat scientist of Butcher Solutions, LLC – a traveling butcher school. Sierra delivers hands-on training for meat processors to help build and retain a skilled workforce to serve livestock producers and communities. Sierra...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2024: Tyler Schuster

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November 20, 2023
Tyler Schuster Professional Title: Manager, Leadership Development, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers AssociationAge: 25Home: Fort Worth, Texas Tyler Schuster is a fifth-generation rancher from Brackettville, Texas. A graduate of Tarleton State University and Texas A&M University, Schuster currently serves as the Manager, Leadership Development for Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) based in Fort Worth, Texas. In...

Introducing The COWGIRL 30 Under 30 Class Of 2024

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November 20, 2023
Finding talent among the vast arenas we call the Western industry is, quite frankly, an easy task. It’s who we are. Hardworking, dedicated, and ambitious don’t even begin to describe the motivated young women who are ubiquitous in every facet from sport to corporate, entertainment to media, and from agriculture to adventure. This talent is...
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COWGIRL Empowered: Bryce Albright - Executive Director, National Dude Ranchers’ Association

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