For six decades, Bobby has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the horse industry in Montana. Riding since she was three, Bobby has carried on the ranching traditions of...
Tillie was an all-around athlete when she immigrated to America from Norway and, inspired by a cowgirl movie filming, learned trick riding. She soon worked for Captain Baldwin’s Wild West...
Louise was the first woman sanctioned by the RCA to photograph rodeo action inside the arena and spent the next thirty years capturing the action there. Credited with revolutionizing thinking...
Since her earliest tomboy days, Julie knew what she wanted. Nothing but racing held her interest. She began her career exercising horses at Churchill Downs and was racing in a...
Suzanne was one of the most influential trainers, breeders, and judges in the equestrian world. The daughter of an army cavalryman, she began showing horses at four. Her career saw...
A pioneer in women’s rodeo competition, Bertha was the first woman to ride broncs at Cheyenne, marking the start of female participation in rodeos. Making a name for herself as...
Raised by her grandparents as heir to the Rafter S Ranch, Mary grew up shunning socials and other affairs for ranch work. The hard work and values she learned on...
Called the greatest female country composer in history, Cindy wrote her first song when she was twelve. She is the only songwriter to have made the Top Ten Hits in...
From her debut as a trick rider in 1930 through her later competitions in trick, fancy and relay riding, Alice performed in major rodeos from New York to Australia. A...
Cynthia was captured when she was nine years old during a Comanche raid on Fort Parker in 1836, and grew up as an adopted Comanche, eventually marrying a war leader....
