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COWGIRL Empowered: Christi Proctor Hurst, ASID

July 18, 2023
Christi Proctor Hurst has had a deep love for the Western lifestyle for as long as she can remember—especially with regard to horses. Growing up with a mom that was “amazing at decorating on a dime,” Christi learned how to be very creative with very little. She didn’t know it at the time, but those...

COWGIRL Empowered: Lorinda Van Newkirk

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July 11, 2023
Lorinda Van Newkirk grew up surrounded by horses and her parents’ entrepreneurial spirit. Her mother is a lifelong horse lover, and her father is a cattle guy, auctioneer, and hay broker. “My parents have always owned their own companies, and they taught me to have grit and hustle,” she says. “I was 8 years old...

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2020: Alexis Bloomer

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January 29, 2020
Alexis Bloomer is an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and author with extensive knowledge in the media field. Her accomplishments include hosting her own stage show, reporting live from red-carpet events, hosting her own talk show on SIRIUS XM, and more. Now, she interviews professional rodeo athletes and musicians on the Wrangler Network and runs her own media company....

COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2020: Amberley Snyder

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January 29, 2020
Amberley Snyder is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, who despite losing the use of her legs in an automobile accident 10 years ago, has continued to compete on horseback Amberley Snyder is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, who despite losing the use of her legs in an automobile accident 10 years ago, has continued to...
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