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Branding Photos – 2022

November 21, 2022 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Better late than never to share some branding photos, right? And in case anyone has been wondering -- yes I'm alive. I've ignored this ...

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Fall Work

October 26, 2021 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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Fall work is my favorite time of year! The calves are big. The air is crisp. The sun will warm your back. The grass turns to gold -- to ready ...

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Running At the Prospector Challenge

July 21, 2019 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

My favorite barrel racing series, the prospector challenge, has come and gone! I got to attend two of the three in the series, and dang did we have ...

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2019 Goals

March 5, 2019 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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 I don't usually write down my goals.  I know I should. Writing them down helps to program our brain and make our goals more likely to ...

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America’s Horse (And More)…

February 25, 2019 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

America's Horse Cover, February 2019

My bucket list got a bit shorter this February, when one of my photos was chosen to grace the cover of America's Horse Magazine. This is the monthly ...

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A Western Photography Workshop

August 1, 2018 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

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This June we were able to host Chris Dickinson for one of his Western Photography Workshops.  If you don't follow Chris on Instagram, I suggest ...

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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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Tapadero Annies: Giveaway!

April 9, 2018 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

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I'm so excited to get back into the swing of giveaways!  I always enjoy sharing my love of artists and all things western with you! This week we'll ...

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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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Circle Z Guest Ranch

January 11, 2018 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 3 Comments

San Rafael Valley ride, Circle Z

If you've ever dreamed of riding in a place that looks like it could be from a Western Film, then you've got to get to Patagonia, Arizona, to Circle Z ...

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