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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 Weekend in Lincoln

June 27, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

Around the first we go.

This past year was the first year I've really gotten to "go" on my horse. And as such, he won me two qualifiers for the Bonus Race Finals in Lincoln, ...

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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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Calves, a Gelding and Chicks!

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

Heifer calf

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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Sometimes You Gotta Slow Down

April 7, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 4 Comments

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I was handling my coming 8 year old mare today. I started her when she was two, and have ridden her on and off a bit here and there since then. She ...

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How to Tie a Mustache Knot

February 4, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

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I've mentioned in several places via Social Media, that I've been tying a mustache knot in my horse's tails. Those of you that follow me on Instagram ...

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How to Tie a Wild Rag

February 1, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ Leave a Comment

How to tie a wild rag.

It's wild rag season! The time of year when we break out the colorful, patterned and bright scarves to add an extra layer of warmth! In this video I'm ...

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Negative Space

January 18, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 2 Comments

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Winter has me thinking in negative space. And these images are no exception. I love the white space created by sunless, flat snowy skies. When used ...

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Shipping Day 

January 15, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

As has been the case for much of 2015, I was 15 steps and 30 days behind. Shipping has come and gone. Better late than never to share with you some of ...

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#MyStory

November 16, 2015 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 6 Comments

I had to keep a secret. A really big secret. And it was REALLY hard. But now, the secret has spilled into the national spotlight if you will, ...

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