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Western Reins For Spring

These pink, purple, and blue colors are gorgeous!
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The changing of the season brings new colors. Spring is here and flowers are blooming everywhere! Pink, yellow, blue, and purple are around every corner. Your tack can reflect this beautiful season. Pastel colors are a must have! For a simple change, get yourself some new reins. Stunning Western Loop Reins Crafted from organic bamboo,...

Highlights From The National Western Stock Show Rodeo

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January 27, 2024
The world of rodeo never fails to deliver breathtaking moments, especially when top athletes gather to showcase their skills and shatter records. The recently concluded National Western Stock Show was a testament to the some amazing performances, with barrel racing taking center stage. In the 13th performance, during the Thursday matinee on January 18, 2024,...

The Best 25 Media Moments Of COWGIRL 2023

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December 29, 2023
As we say goodbye to 2023 this Sunday, we take a moment to reflect on the incredible individuals who have made significant contributions to COWGIRL. At COWGIRL Magazine, our commitment to showcasing top-notch media from the finest photographers and videographers in the industry is unwavering. Throughout the past year, we have had the privilege of...

Team Durango Athletes Zeke Thurston And Riley Webb Crowned As World Champions At The 2023 WNFR

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December 20, 2023
Eighteen Team Durango athletes competed in the 2023 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. Zeke Thurston, Professional Saddle Bronc Rider, and Riley Webb, Professional Tie Down Roper, walked away as World Champions within their disciplines. Lisa Lockhart won her third NFR Average...

Updated WNFR Schedule Announced

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December 7, 2023
The Las Vegas Events Board of Trustees and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Board of Directors announced today that the first round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will now be held on Friday, Dec. 8 at 5:45 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. To maintain the tradition of the ten rounds of the...

Bella Hadid Dating NCHA Fall of Fame Horseman Adan Banuelos

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December 3, 2023
We all know the buzz about Supermodel Bella Hadid being spotted in the Fort Worth Stockyards not too long ago. And those who don’t know, her arm was wrapped around a mysterious cowboy walking across the street on the cobble roads. Though, new at the time their chemistry definitely seemed to have a spark. We...

Ian Munsick Sets White Buffalo: Voices Of The West Documentary Premier For Dec. 6 During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo In Las Vegas

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November 3, 2023
Wyoming native Ian Munsick has never shied away from sharing the influence of his homeland and its people in his music. Known for his ability to transport people to the west by way of his sawing fiddle and coyote cries, Munsick is now giving his sophomore album White Buffalo a cinematography debut with its companion documentary White Buffalo: Voices of...

Team Durango® Heads To Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

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October 12, 2023
Eighteen Team Durango® athletes will compete this year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® (NFR), the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. Team Durango® Tie-Down Roper, Riley Webb, enters NFR with record-breaking regular season winnings, $280,404, in a single season. “Durango® Boots is honored to serve as the...

The Fight Or Flight Response

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September 8, 2023
Unlike us, horses are prey animals. For their survival, they have a fight or flight response. Riders and trainers must understand these natural instincts when working with horses. One of the most important things to your horse is their survival. They will flee or fight in order to protect themselves from perceived dangers. Fight or...
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