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Branding Season

June 8, 2018 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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We are nearing the end of branding season, and if you've followed along on my Instagram, you'll know that I've been to a few. So far this year, I've ...

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Winter Cow Work

March 16, 2018 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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We sorted our first calf and replacement heifers off last weekend. The morning started out like any other cold, winter morning -- a bit overcast, but ...

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Winter on the Ranch

February 20, 2018 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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We've had a pretty mild winter so far -- there's been a skiff of snow here and there. The last couple days- including now as I type this, we've got ...

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Chris Dickinson Photography Workshop: Part 2

July 25, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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I hope you didn't miss part one -- if you did, go read it now! It was so fun to arrive at the workshop and see/meet people I've followed on ...

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Chris Dickinson Photography Workshop: Part 1

July 19, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 5 Comments

Utah cowboys, discuss life during the Chris Dickinson Photography Workshop in SLC Utah, June 2017.

I had the opportunity to go hang out with my friend and mentor, Chris Dickinson the last weekend in June for one of his annual Photography Workshops. ...

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Ranch Chic Corral

March 8, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Hi friends! Today we feature a South Dakota Business, Ranch Chic Corral! Kristen is super creative and very talented and I only wish you could all ...

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Patience is Key

February 8, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 4 Comments

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Special thanks to LiveOnceLiveWild.com for sponsoring this post. One of the essential things we lack as a society is patience. We want everything ...

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How to Crease a Palm Leaf

September 12, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Palm leaf hats are a popular hat for summer. Favorited among cowboys, cowgirls and those who've never set foot near a horse, they're durable, ...

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A Day On The Ranch

July 11, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

Swainson's Hawk and Chicks

You guys. I've slacked a lot this summer in the blogging department, so I'm hoping you're keeping up with me via Instagram.  If you're not, I'm ...

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From the Branding Pen

June 25, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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We just finished our annual Father's Day Branding.  We got to it a day late because it rained on Saturday, but Sunday proved to be a ...

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