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Budding BranchesOne.
Word.

To encompass the entire year of 2010.

Growth.

I chose the word growth to encompass 2010 because I believe I grew exponentially this year. I grew in maturity as an individual, in strength and confidence as a woman, and in leaps and bounds in regards to my horsemanship skills. Is my life a journey? Yes. Is horsemanship one of the most important journeys to my life? Absolutely. Through the experience gained this year in my relationships with friends and family and My Cowboy I have learned the importance of doing, not saying; showing through example and being consistent. I work very hard to be consistent for my horses, doing the same thing for the people I love isn’t too far to reach.

I hope that when I look back on 2011, I can again add growth to my words; but more so than that I’d like 2011 to be perfect. And since I control my own world, that’s entirely possible.

What word describes 2010 for you? I’d love to hear from you.

XO

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About ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

Jenn Zeller is the creative mind and boss lady behind The South Dakota Cowgirl. She is an aspiring horsewoman, photographer, brilliant social media strategist and lover of all things western.

After a brief career in the investment world to support her horse habit (and satisfy her mother, who told her she had to have a “real” job after graduating college), she finally took the leap and stepped away from a regular income; trading the business suit once and for all for cowgirl boots, a hat, and jeans. She has not looked back.

When Jenn first moved to The DX Ranch on the South Dakota plains, she never imagined she’d find herself behind a camera lens capturing an authentic perspective of ranching, and sharing it with others. Jenn has always been called to artistry, and uses music, writing, images, home improvement, and her first true love of horses to express her ranching passion.

Horses are the constant thread and much of her work centers around using her unique style of writing to share her horsemanship journey with others in publications such as CavvySavvy, the AQHA Ranching Blog, the West River Eagle, the family ranch website, and her own website.

Using photography to illustrate her stories has created other opportunities -- Jenn’s brand “The South Dakota Cowgirl” has grown to the level of social media “Influencer”. This notoriety has led to work with Duluth Trading Company, Budweiser, Wyoming Tourism, Vice, Circle Z Ranch and Art of the Cowgirl, to name a few. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Woodchuck USA, Arenus Equine Health, Triple Crown Feed and Just Strong fitness apparel. Her photography has been featured by Instagram, Apple, TIME Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Oprah Magazine. Jenn’s work has been published internationally, has been seen in several books and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Jenn became a social media influencer by accident when she started to explore Instagram as a way to share her life on the ranch with folks that don’t get to experience it. It’s grown into an incredible platform that she uses to empower women, create an environment for self improvement and share life on the ranch.

When she’s not working, she loves to drink coffee, play with her naughty border collie named Copper, start ranch colts, and run about the country chasing cans. Her mother still thinks she doesn’t have a “real” job.

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  1. jacqueline says

    Isn’t it great to feel that there is growth – nothing would be WORSE than stagnation! And perfect – well, I would settle for pretty gosh darn good!

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  2. Brianne says

    I think that since you are defining perfect it is a PERFECTLY attainable goal! Growth is always good because no matter what else happens, growing as a person will make you feel accomplished. Good luck! You can do it!

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  3. Laughing Orca Ranch says

    Wow! You go girl! Such an inspirational post. What a perfectly wonderful year you’ve had. I hope 2011 will be much of the very same.

    As for me I started off the year with lots of exciting growth, but then after my horse was injured, followed by my own injuries, everything just sort of stopped. Sometimes like is like that, too, and it’s ok. It gives us time to do some soul searching as well as finding time for other interests and passions as well. All’s good.
    But if I had to give a name to this year, I’d probably say “Surprising”.
    🙂

    ~Lisa

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    • ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ says

      Lisa- if it makes you feel any better 3 of my 4 barrel horses are currently crippled, two quite possibly for good- and they would be my fastest two. But that too is temporary, and through each set-back, we can grow and “soul search” as you said.

      Sometimes life is surprising and we should enjoy those too!

      Thanks for sharing!

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