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COWGIRL In Conversation: Erin Bradshaw Weiss

August 3, 2021
Interview by Kirstie Marie JonesPhotographed exclusively for COWGIRL Magazine by Kirstie Marie Photography 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...

Missi & George

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October 28, 2020
Missi Spiker and her beloved “George” have made a mark on the hearts of thousands of horse lovers. Their “goodbye” photo shoot has been loved, shared and cried over.  Missi Grew up riding and continues to live on a farm outside Manhattan, Kansas with her young family. Her beloved George, a kill pen rescue horse,...

Every Clinician At Art Of The Cowgirl

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January 17, 2020
Art of the Cowgirl is almost a week away, and we’re getting too excited about the clinicians this year. Art of the Cowgirl’s 2020 clinicians include colt starters, master horsewomen, trick riders, cutters, cowdog workers, and more. These clinicians are more than well-versed in their craft, and can’t wait to show you what they’ve got...

Five Facts About Wild Horse Annie

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January 17, 2020
Velma Bronn Johnston “Wild Horse Annie” spent most of her life trying to protect wild horses. After stumbling across terrible cruelty to a truckload of wild mustangs, she vowed to bring justice to these majestic animals. Johnston had a true pioneer spirit. She’s an amazing representation of the American West. Check out these fascinating facts...

Art Of The Cowgirl Returns To Arizona

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January 2, 2020
After its successful inaugural event in January 2019, Art of the Cowgirl is back for its second year January 24-26, 2020, at Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2019 event showcased Western female artists and horsewomen, and emphasized the power of the cowgirl spirit. Art of the Cowgirl 2020, sponsored by COWGIRL,...

COWGIRL Magazine Remembers Audrey Griffin

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July 17, 2019
Audrey Griffin was known in the Equestrian and Western worlds for her love and passion of horses, and our hearts go out to her family with the passing of this amazing horsewoman. She was a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, inducted in 2008, and was most recognized for her “Roman Riding” skills. According...

How To Clean A Horse's Stall Like A Pro

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January 17, 2018
Many beginners need to learn their way around the barn before they can consider owning a horse. Stall cleaning is just one of the many things to master before you can label yourself an equestrian. Every good horsewoman knows that riding is just one part of owning and caring for horses. Follow these steps and...

Comeback Cowgirl

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December 22, 2016
She starts each day with 45 minutes of weightlifting followed by balance exercises, then heads to the barn to feed, throw hay, and muck stalls before working her horses with a laser focus on endurance, perfect patterns, and blistering speed. Some up-and-coming barrel racer, perhaps?  Nope. At the tender age of two, June Holeman started...

Ride On- COWGIRL Fall Fashion

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September 19, 2016
Photographed by Ken Amorosano Styled by Dakota Schambach   Hair & Make Up by Julie Koeth Modern cowgirls come in many shapes, sizes, and ages, but they all share one thing in common: self–confidence. Which is why we asked horsewoman, cowboy mounted shooter, and grandmother of eight, Dawn Morris to model the looks on these pages....
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