trick riding

Roadside flyers posted around major cities from Amarillo, Texas, to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1929 invited rodeo fans to come and see trick roper and bronc rider Bea Kirnan and “gasp with amazement and wonder at her daredevil talent.”  Audiences were promised to be “thrilled and mesmerized” by Bea’s work in the saddle. Born on October...

Brandi Phillips of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls and COWGIRL 30 Under 30 2020 is a professional trick rider and roper. Throughout her many years trick riding and roping, she’s accumulated some pretty amazing photos. You might know Brandi from watching her hang off the side of a horse! View this post on Instagram A...

The Trixie Chicks Trick Riders can get the crowd on the edge of their seats! This group of cowgirls perform dangerous stunts while on the back of a galloping horse. You may have seen trick riding before, but nothing like these ladies! You can catch them at various rodeos and clinics across the United States....

Brandi Phillips has served as the featured performer and lead trainer of the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls, known worldwide for their Western performing arts including trick riding and trick roping. To date, they have traveled to 18 countries and across the United States to perform at some of the most prestigious rodeos and events in the...

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...

A hush fell over the large crowd at the Salt Lake City rodeo arena in July 1938, as daredevil woman rider Alice Sisty raced into the arena atop two English jumpers. She was standing on the backs of the animals with one foot on one horse and her other foot on the second mount. Alice...

Trick riding was introduced into the Netflix series ‘Spirit Riding Free’ in season two. The TV show may be geared toward younger children, but trick riding is for horse lovers of all ages! These fans decide to take a few lessons from a pro. Join in the fun! What is trick riding? Acrobatic stunts performed...

All-around cowgirl champion Ruth Roach had an unmistakable style in riding, roping, and dress. She had a winning smile and topped off every rodeo outfit she wore with a giant bow affixed to the back of her hair. Ruth stood out in a sea of other riders.  It wasn’t only her look that brought her...