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Stacy Westfall

Westfall received her first pony at age six and has claimed to be “obsessed with horses from the beginning,” and continued working with horses throughout her childhood. While in high school Westfall began competing in jumping and barrel racing. In 1997 the horsewoman earned an Equestrian Studies degree at The University of Findlay in Ohio....

Lulu Bell Parr

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 rode in some of the most famous Wild West shows of the last century. She became famous for her bronc riding skills but demonstrated other...

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley (Phoebe Ann Moses Butler)became an international legend in her own lifetime based on her shooting skills. Born into poverty in Ohio, Annie taught herself to shoot to help feed her family. A shooting contest against future husband Frank Butler put her on the road to stardom. In 1885 she joined the Buffalo Bill’s...