Donna Howell-Sickles has taken the image and idea of the cowgirl beyond charcoal lines and into reality. She has explored the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior for more than...
Terry Stuart Forst, a rancher and innovator, manages the oldest family ranch in Oklahoma – the 7S Stuart Ranch. Under her leadership, her family’s ranch has become one of the...
Nellie Cashman, an Irish-born pioneer, secured her place in American history as one of the few female business owners in the arduous American West. Nellie owned and operated boarding houses...
Known as the “Miracle Barrel Racer,” Kalyn Brooks overcame all the barriers posed by her physical limitations, living an accomplished life in and outside of the rodeo arena. She was...
Hailed as a civil rights leader, Esther made significant headway in the fight for women’s suffrage when her influential efforts made it possible for women to vote in the Wyoming...
This champion bronc rider made rodeo history in 1922 by winning the cowgirl bronc riding championship at the two most prestigious rodeos in the nation, Cheyenne Frontier Days and the...
Rose Cambra Freitas represents the best of Hawaiian cowboy or “paniolo” culture through sharing knowledge of the Western lifestyle with people of all ages. Recognized as one of Maui’s 100...
As an accomplished barrel racer, horsemanship clinician and four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, Sharon made her mark on rodeo history as one of the select few women to co-announce the...
Minnie Lou paved a way for young women to enter the arena of livestock breeding and management programs. She was the one of the first women to receive a degree...
Lulu Bell Parr, an independent and spirited Wild West performer, thrilled audiences all across the world during her reign as the “Champion Lady Bucking Horse Rider of the World.” She...
