Twice the Grit
Kelsey Love Thomas returned to Arizona with a fire blazing to capture her second Art of the Cowgirl World’s Greatest Horsewoman title.
Art of the Cowgirl
Art of the Cowgirl Preserves the West Through Fellowship Program
According to Art of the Cowgirl founder Tammy Pate, it’s a mindset and an attitude…”a woman who takes risks, believes in self, and does things because she’s passionate about them. It’s not just for women of the West.”
2022 Western Lifestyle Trade Craft Showcase Entries
National Junior High and High School Rodeo Association members dropped off 19 handcrafted pieces for the 2022 Western Lifestyle Trade Craft Showcase.
Class Act with Piper Yule
When it comes to entertaining crowds, Piper Yule has all the hard work and determination needed. The 11-year-old performer also has the right kind of horses, in particular a flashy palomino gelding named King.
The Coolest Cowgirl
Whitney Hall earned her spot on the January cover by being a great representation of a cowgirl. In January, reminded us why she deserved that cover by winning the World’s Greatest Horsewoman.
Raising Up Women Entrepreneurs
While stepping up her horsemanship for the World’s Greatest Horsewoman competition, Patty Ralls shined a spotlight on women-owned businesses. Patty Ralls and 16-year-old stallion Solano Cat made quite a splash at the Art of the Cowgirl’s World’s Greatest Horsewoman competition in Queen Creek, Arizona, earlier this year when they rode away with the win. Typically … Read more
Art of the Cowgirl Elite Horse Sale Sets High Standards
This annual invitational horse sale drew top bids despite modifications to the main event. The past year has presented its share of challenges for equine event producers. Despite the global pandemic, however, horse sales have seen successful results. The annual Art of the Cowgirl Elite Horse & Select Prospects Sale presented by Western Horseman was … Read more
Tammy Pate Connects Cowgirls
Tammy Pate found her calling uniting creative cowgirls and celebrating their spirit. Last August, high atop a mountain on the 63 Ranch outside of Livingston, Montana, Tammy Pate rode her red-roan Quarter Horse, Smoken Lights (“Smoke”), around the lush pasture, warming up for a photo-shoot for the Women of the West article featured the December … Read more
Western Horseman Presents 2020 Women of the West Award
New Mexico Rancher Linda Davis is the recipient of the second-annual Western Horseman Women of the West Award presented at Art of the Cowgirl. “Growing up on a ranch in the Dust Bowl era, we saw first-hand what was happening to the land. We learned we had to take care of it or we wouldn’t … Read more