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The Human Spirit

March 1, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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,,,This article was originally written for and published in "Ag Week".  __________________________________________ As I sit on an ...

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Love You!

February 14, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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I thought for valentine's day we'd do something a little different. I'll be honest. It's not my favorite Holiday. In fact, I feel like it's really ...

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The Buck Clinic — 2016

June 3, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Every year I am fortunate enough to make at least one Buck Clinic, and every year when I get home, I say this was the best clinic yet. Sometimes, I ...

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Calves, a Gelding and Chicks!

April 15, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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This week has been busy, one might say. Monday, we had our first calf of the year, a cute little heifer. But we also got a trip to the vet for a ...

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Time Magazine Top 50

August 19, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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A few weeks ago I was notified via a comment on one of my Instagram photos that Time had chosen me as one of the most interesting Instagram Users in ...

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The Wreck

July 3, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

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I've been getting to barrel race a little bit this summer, and Avie and I are really clicking! Thursday before our Father's Day Branding, I took him ...

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When death comes

December 31, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 8 Comments

It always takes me a few days to figure out what to say after something emotionally draining happens. This time is no different. On Saturday the ...

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What do you Believe?

February 28, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

Zach says all the time:   Believe in what you're doing or do what you believe in.  This week when I picked up the book I'm reading, ...

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Self Awareness through the Horse

January 24, 2014 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 11 Comments

I was supposed to head to Texas on Tuesday to run at my favorite barrel race. BUT Avie turned up sore, my tennis elbow isn't cooperating, and as such, ...

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A day in the life…

November 12, 2013 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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