These Boots Were Made For…

November 9, 2017 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

…Riding, walking, riding, ranching, barrel racing, dancing, watching football, looking cute and otherwise being practical and comfortable! When Cavenders reached out to me about a sponsored post, I couldn’t say no. After all, I grew up shopping in their stores and always enjoyed the experience.

It also just so happened, that I needed some new boots. Now, I’m not gonna lie: I’m kinda choosy about my boots.

I need the top to be tall enough that they won’t get caught on my saddle stirrup fenders.

The soles must be leather, because that’s the safest type sole for riding, because we all know I do plenty of that.

And of course they must be cute, practical and stylish.

Boots, glorious boots. A girl can never have too many pairs of cowboy boots. And of course Cavenders had something gorgeous, something exotic and something that screamed my name. Plus, they’ve partnered with Old Gringo (every cowgirl fashionista’s favorite brand of dress boots — right?) for a line, made exclusively for them!

I mean, are these things pretty or what?

I love the details — the way the hides are stitched together. I love the pattern on the boot tops too – even though that’s rarely seen by anyone because I’m not a big tuck-your-pants-into-your-boot-tops-kinda-gal, it’s nice to know that they thought of everything when they designed and constructed the boots.

One of the most important things for me, of course is that they’re super comfortable to ride in. And they are a big WIN in that department. The tugs at the top are thin and don’t rub on the inside of your leg, and nothing pinches! I really dislike change when it comes to boots — but it’s easy to ride in something new when they’re THIS comfortable!

Make sure you visit Cavenders for your boot or western clothing needs — you won’t regret it, I promise. I sure don’t! Many thanks to Cavenders for partnering with me on this post. My feet thank you!

Until next time, Happy Trails!

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.