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A Role in the Hay

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Well not really, but this week’s Spin is about roles, and I figured what a better way to get your attention than with a title like that, right?

I am a woman; a friend; a sister; a daughter to parents and God; a wife (sort of!) and step mother; a best friend; a cowgirl; a horseman.

My Facebook page has my job title listed as “Ranch Diva”. I do the ranch marketing where the horse program is concerned. I can ride the “range”. Start colts. Rope. I have my own fashion sense, and my nails are more often painted, than not.

I’m a horseman on a journey toward becoming an even better horseman. I am short of patience, but learning to have more. And someday I might become even become a Buckaroo (the Gringo name for a Vaquero: the Spanish name for a top-hand cowboy who made bridle horses). That’d be just fine by me.

In my own mind I’m a world-class chef. And don’t tell Zach’s mom (or sister)- but he says I’m the best. Cook. Ever.

I’m my own interior designer, and I’m good at it.

My life is a journey. I’m still evolving into the person that I desire to be. I get closer everyday to a girl who doesn’t worry, doesn’t stress, and isn’t concerned with time, where horses and ranching are concerned. I’m only painting the backdrop right now- the finer details are still to come. Someday I’ll be a mom. And I’ll be a Rock-star in the eyes of my kids. I’d like to be a contestant at the NFR. I’ll make a bridle horse or 10. I’ll be Zach’s partner in crime, and life, until death do us part.

The role I play in my life, is something different daily- and it makes me better. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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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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  2. Rachael says

    And you will grow up to be a real cowgirl….. 🙂 You know I am just kidding cause you already are a real one! I wanna grow up to be a teacher and a real barrel racer one day 🙂 Love you girl and I hope the best for you at all times!

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