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A Horsemanship Workshop!

September 7, 2021 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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I know it's been a hot minute since I've posted here, but I've been on the road so much this year, I find myself coming and going... But I'm about ...

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Filed Under: horses Tagged With: barrel racing

The 2021 CNFR

June 3, 2021 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

the CNFR, Visit Casper

I was devastated for all the college rodeo athletes last year, when the 2020 CNFR was cancelled due to Covid. But this year, the show is a go, and ...

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Filed Under: horses, rodeo, travel

The First Branding of 2021

May 25, 2021 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Branding season 2021 is in full swing here in the ranch country of South Dakota and I'm happy to say we're having so much fun. I'd love to say that ...

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Filed Under: calving, cowgirls, horses, ranching

Lessons From 2020

January 1, 2021 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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There are three types of survival methods. Flight, Fight or Freeze. These are designed to help us save ourselves from a perceived threat. I am stuck ...

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Filed Under: family, life, love

2020 Cowgirl Gift Guide

December 14, 2020 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

2020 gift guide

For all you last minute shoppers out there, here's a quick gift guide to help the cowgirl, horse lover, or budding photographer in your life! And in ...

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Filed Under: horses Tagged With: holidays

A Career Well-Run

November 22, 2020 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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“A horse gallops with his legs, perseveres with his heart, and he wins with his character.” -- From Ride Like a Girl -- His legs carried me to ...

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Filed Under: barrel racing, cowgirls, horses, life, rodeo

Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do

September 10, 2020 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Dreams don't work unless you do: I climbed on 6 head of horses yesterday.  It's been a while since that's happened.  I'm doing less -- less ...

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Filed Under: #Agchat, barrel racing, cowgirls, horses, rodeo, work Tagged With: a day in the life, barrel racing, Horsemanship, horses

Summer Fun

August 31, 2020 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

Cosmo learning the big girl things! Barrel racing, barrel of gold, jackie jensen photography, cottonwood arena, montana

I know, it looks and feels like I've abandoned this little space on the interwebs, but I've been having so much Summer Fun, I've just kind of been too ...

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Filed Under: barrel racing, cowgirls, horses, summer, travel

2020 in Photos

July 27, 2020 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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It will be said that 2020 has been one for the records. If you're like me, you'll be happy when all the craziness ceases and we get back to some ...

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Filed Under: horses, photography, pictures, ranching

Debra Bruner Art Studio Giveaway!

April 13, 2020 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

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I met Debra Bruner at the inaugural Art of the Cowgirl Event in Arizona. We instantly became friends. She's a great lady, a talented artist, a farmer ...

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Filed Under: #Agchat, contests, ranching

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