ranch rodeo

For five years, Art of the Cowgirl has set the standard in all women’s ranch rodeo competition. Forty tough four-woman teams from throughout the western United States and Canada have competed at its annual main event. On December 6, Art of the Cowgirl is bringing all women’s ranch rodeo to Rodeo World at Resorts World...

The 2022 Art Of The Cowgirl All Women’s Ranch Rodeo presented by COWGIRL will kick off the year January 19-23 at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre in Queen Creek, Arizona, when the all-gal Western extravaganza returns for its 4th annual gathering. The gritty real-West equestrian sport that teams four cowgirls and their horses, encompasses branding,...

Working Ranch Cowboy Association (WRCA) just hosted the very first youth world championship ranch rodeo! They kicked off this event last Saturday, November 14th in Amarillo, Texas, a part of their own ranch rodeo finals! On the finals, John Welsh, WRCA President, writes, “Our youngsters are so important. They are the next generation of our...

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The heart of Art of the Cowgirl is gathering together, collaborating, and celebrating talented artists, makers, and horsewomen connected to the Western lifestyle. After careful consideration, the Art of the Cowgirl team has made the difficult decision to postpone the Master and Clinician Demonstrations, trade show, music, and workshops of their main event until summer....

A working cowboy’s event, the modern-day version of a rodeo is vastly different from its predecessor, the traditional ranch rodeo.  Instead of the glamorous and sometime theatrical performances of today’s professional rodeos, ranch rodeos remain dedicated to the skill and determination necessary to work a ranch.  From their grass-roots evolution in the 19th century to...

Unparalleled equine athleticism, supreme cow-handling expertise, and incomparable horsemanship culminate in Art of the Cowgirl’s All Women Ranch Rodeo Presented by COWGIRL Magazine.  BY MERILEE RAYNOR | PHOTOS BY KEN AMOROSANO From the split second that four mounted cowgirls burst through the gate, the solitary steer from the other end of the arena is on...

Instead of the glamorous and sometime theatrical performances of today’s professional rodeos, ranch rodeos remain dedicated to the skill and determination necessary to work a ranch.  From their grass-roots evolution in the 19th century to the thousands of annual events today, ranch rodeos connect generations of cowboys and cowgirls across the country.  At Art of...