# National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame > Women Who Shape the West . . . Change The World > Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.4, this is an llms-full.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. ## Posts ### [News](https://thecowgirl.org/news/) **Published:** October 22, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin --- ### [Induction Luncheon and Expansion Travel](https://thecowgirl.org/news/induction-luncheon-and-expansion-travel/) **Published:** September 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** We look forward to welcoming you to Fort Worth for a special celebration of The Cowgirl, including the **Induction Luncheon** and an opportunity to experience the Museum’s exciting new expansion. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The Museum’s 16,000-square-foot expansion adds a new entrance facing Dickies Arena, expanded event space, new galleries, and other guest experiences. ## Where to Stay ### The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel Located in downtown Fort Worth, The Worthington offers convenient access to dining, shopping, and many of the city’s attractions. **The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel** 200 Main Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Rate $219 per night [View Hotel & Reservations](https://book.passkey.com/event/51327648/owner/11920/home) Rates will be valid through October 14. ### Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown A contemporary downtown hotel blending European-inspired design with Fort Worth character, Le Méridien is located in the historic Hotel Texas complex. **Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown** 811 Commerce Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 THIS HOTEL NEGOTIATED RATE HAS EXPIRED. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT THEM FOR CURRENT RATES. [View Hotel & Reservations](https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1788275187804&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1621635755441602251&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAxXLwQ5AIBgA4LfpKBqr2ZqDg6t5AQs%2FWlL7a5qLZ8f9%2B%2FYYfagpVd5nViFqF2M2O0sRwqUhsUYvsuBCMF4Vgou8JAZu2Q09%2BYr81aFPQx6EFb5%2BbuOELgVA2e7oLLyZkCkqYQAAAA%3D%3D) ## Event Locations ## Dickies Arena 1911 Montgomery St. How to get here ![Arena seating chart for Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with labeled sections, a central stage, Cowgirl Marketplace area, and dots representing seats. Arena logos and celebrating cowgirls graphic are also shown.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arena-floor-plan-graphic.png) For arrival to Dickies Arena: Valet parking is free however, ***guests are strongly urged to park in the Chevrolet Garage*** to avoid long lines and delays upon departure. Valet parking, enter at Bryce Ave from Trail Drive. Enter Chevrolet Garage from Trail Drive. Shared Rides may enter Bryce Avenue from Trail Drive and drop off in the left hand lane. **ENTRY TO DICKIES ARENA IS ON GROUND LEVEL ON THE SOUTH END AT BRYCE AVE** ![Map showing Dickies Arena with surrounding parking: Montgomery Lot to the west, South Lot to the south, Yellow Lots to the east, and labeled streets including Harley Ave, Bryce Ave, and Trail Drive. Compass rose at bottom right.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MAP-Exterior-BO-parking-v1-scaled-1-1920x1850.jpg) Dickies Arena is located adjacent to the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. [V](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dickies+Arena+1911+Montgomery+Street+Fort+Worth+TX+76107)[iew Dickies Arena on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dickies+Arena+1911+Montgomery+Street+Fort+Worth+TX+76107) [Direct](https://dickiesarena.com/directions-and-parking/)[ions & Parking Information](https://dickiesarena.com/directions-and-parking/) ### The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame **1720 Gendy Street** Fort Worth, Texas 76107 The Cowgirl is located in the Cultural District near Dickies Arena and the Will Rogers Memorial Center. [Vie](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=National+Cowgirl+Museum+and+Hall+of+Fame+1720+Gendy+Street+Fort+Worth+TX+76107)[w The Cowgirl on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=National+Cowgirl+Museum+and+Hall+of+Fame+1720+Gendy+Street+Fort+Worth+TX+76107) ## Getting Around The Cowgirl and Dickies Arena are located within the same Cultural District area, making travel between the two venues simple. Downtown visitors are encouraged to use rideshare services. Parking at The Cowgirl is available in City of Fort Worth-managed Cultural District lots and the Western Heritage Garage; rates and availability may vary. Dickies Arena also offers event parking, including its Chevrolet Parking Garage at **3464 Trail Drive**. ## We Look Forward to Welcoming You We are delighted to have you join us in Fort Worth as we honor the remarkable women whose courage and pioneering spirit define the West—and celebrate an exciting new chapter for The Cowgirl. **Categories:** In the News --- ### [Sixth Annual Desert Rose Luncheon Raises Approximately $300,000 for The Cowgirl](https://thecowgirl.org/news/sixth-annual-desert-rose-luncheon-raises-approximately-300000-for-the-cowgirl/) **Published:** October 2, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** *More than 350 guests turned up the volume at River Crest Country Club for a sold-out Rock n’ Roll celebration benefiting the Museum’s education programs* The sixth annual Desert Rose Luncheon raised approximately $300,000—and counting—for the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, bringing more than 350 guests together at River Crest Country Club on September 16 for one of Fort Worth’s most spirited philanthropic celebrations. Proceeds from the sold-out event directly support the Museum’s education programs, helping future generations discover the grit, grace and enduring legacy of the cowgirl. Co-chaired by National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Board Members Lorene Agather and Sainty Nelsen, this year’s luncheon went full Rock n’ Roll, transforming the ballroom into a backstage-meets-rodeo fantasy where rhinestones met rock legends and the Wild West collided with unapologetic rebellion. Inspired by the iconic energy of Guns N’ Roses, the experience paired red roses and moody lighting with leather fringe, vintage band tees, turquoise, mirrored surfaces and high-voltage fashion. The room carried an unmistakably edgy energy, from novelty candy cigarettes at the tables and electric-guitar performances by Matt Gumley to tableside bottle-service moments for sponsors. Guests completed the transformation in their own interpretations of Rockstar Cowgirl attire, arriving in red leather, rose sequins, vintage concert tees and patent-leather cowboy boots. “What made this year’s Desert Rose Luncheon so special was seeing every single guest fully embrace the theme. Our Fort Worth women leaned all the way in and went full rock and roll, from the fashion to the energy they brought into the room. It was such a wonderful testament to this community’s unwavering support of the Cowgirl Museum and to a cowgirl’s undeniable love of a great theme,” said Agather. “The Desert Rose Luncheon has become such a special celebration of the strong, bold and extraordinary women who embody the spirit of the West, and it is truly an honor to help bring it to life each year,” said Nelsen. “This year, we turned up the volume, and seeing the room filled with incredible fashion, music, energy and, most importantly, people coming together to support the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame was beyond anything we could have imagined. Lorene and I are so grateful to our sponsors, vendors, committee and every single person who showed up for this Museum we love so much. We wanted the luncheon to feel unexpected, joyful and a little bit wild and Fort Worth absolutely rocked it. We can’t wait to celebrate again next year.” The 2026 Desert Rose Luncheon was made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsor Maverick Golf & Ranch Club, Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott and longtime event sponsor Lucchese Bootmaker. The afternoon featured a high-energy fashion show and a curated shopping experience, with Lucchese boots appearing on the runway and Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott contributing statement looks that captured the modern Cowgirl spirit. This year’s Preview Party welcomed more guests than ever before. Vendor Chairs Allie Turney and Kadee Blair led the marketplace curation and Preview Party planning, creating a wide-ranging shopping experience featuring Bauble Stockings; Brumbaugh’s Furniture & Design; Camp Crafty; Chasseur; COLORES Collective; IOTA Vintage; Lela Rose; Lucchese Bootmaker; Lucky Gem Club; Orchid & Olive; Saint Coco James; Sapeyka; Southern Tribute; and Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott. Notable guests included Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker; Councilwoman Macy Hill; National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Board Member Nicole Sheridan; Katey McFarlan; Ashley West; Ashley Robertson; Catherine Cartie; Southern Lady’s Melissa Smith; and Crystal Wise. Cowgirl Magazine, Southern Lady and Visit Fort Worth were also in attendance. Throughout the celebration, guests were invited to look ahead to the grand opening of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame’s expansion on November 7. The milestone day will begin with a Western parade through the Fort Worth Cultural District at 11 a.m., followed by the Museum opening to the public at noon. A centerpiece of the expanded Museum will be an iconic all-Western carousel on the second floor overlooking Dickies Arena. Now in its sixth year, Desert Rose has become a signature Fort Worth gathering, known for pairing fearless fashion and immersive themes with meaningful support for the Museum. This year’s celebration carried that tradition forward at full volume, raising critical funds while rallying the community around the Museum’s next chapter. \### **About the Desert Rose Luncheon** Now in its sixth year, the Desert Rose Luncheon is an annual fundraising event in Fort Worth benefiting the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. The luncheon brings together more than 350 community leaders, tastemakers and supporters for a high-energy fashion show, vibrant annual theme and curated shopping experience. Funds raised support the Museum’s education programs and help inspire future generations through the grit, grace and legacy of the cowgirl spirit. **About Maverick Golf & Ranch Club** Maverick Golf & Ranch Club is a private residential community in Fort Worth from Discovery Land Company, offering luxury living and outdoor adventure. Planned amenities include a Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, spa and fitness center, children’s adventure center and family water park, fieldhouse and sports complex, as well as hiking, biking, fishing and an offsite Outdoor Pursuits program. The community will also feature an expansive culinary program, organic farm and family farm. To learn more and inquire about ownership opportunities, visit [maverickgolfclub.com](http://maverickgolfclub.com/). **About Lucchese Bootmaker** Since 1883, Lucchese has crafted America’s boots for America’s icons for more than 140 years. As one of the nation’s few true heritage craft houses, Lucchese handcrafts the majority of its boots in Texas, where uncompromising craftsmanship, integrity, and attention to detail have defined the brand for generations. Rooted in that legacy, Lucchese has evolved into a complete Western lifestyle brand, encompassing men’s and women’s boots and apparel, casual footwear, hats, accessories, and travel goods. With more than 30 retail locations across the country, Lucchese continues to deliver the craftsmanship, quality, and personal service that have distinguished the brand since its founding. A legacy made by hand, built to endure. For more information, visit Lucchese.com or follow Lucchese on Instagram @lucchese, Facebook @lucchesebootmaker and X @lucchese1883. **About Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott** Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott is a modern lifestyle brand rooted in the heritage, style, and enduring spirit of the American West. Born from life on the Yellow Rose Ranch, the brand reimagines authentic Western codes through a distinctly feminine point of view across jewelry, fashion, and accessories. Grounded in craftsmanship, confident self-expression, and meaningful connection, Yellow Rose brings the spirit of the West to life through distinctive products, experiences, and a culture of hospitality. ![A female singer performing into a microphone on stage, with a band member visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1398skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A female singer performing into a microphone on stage, with a band member visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1398skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1398skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![Three women interact at a clothing boutique event, with an older woman in an orange top smiling as she looks at a gold necklace.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1467skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![Three women interact at a clothing boutique event, with an older woman in an orange top smiling as she looks at a gold necklace.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1467skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1467skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![Three women in cowboy hats stand on a red rose-covered runway at a Western-themed event.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1744skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![Three women in cowboy hats stand on a red rose-covered runway at a Western-themed event.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1744skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_1744skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. 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(Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![Two women stand behind a clear podium at an event, with one speaking into a microphone in front of a backdrop of black and red balloons.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_2367skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![Two women stand behind a clear podium at an event, with one speaking into a microphone in front of a backdrop of black and red balloons.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_2367skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_2367skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. 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(Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A woman with dark hair walks down a runway wearing a black t-shirt and a long, red and white chevron-patterned skirt, with audience members seated at tables nearby.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_2959skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A woman with dark hair walks down a runway wearing a black t-shirt and a long, red and white chevron-patterned skirt, with audience members seated at tables nearby.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_2959skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_2959skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A model in a pink cowboy hat and embroidered maroon dress walks down a red petal-covered runway in front of a black and red balloon arch.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_3040skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A model in a pink cowboy hat and embroidered maroon dress walks down a red petal-covered runway in front of a black and red balloon arch.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_3040skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_3040skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A model wearing a pink cowboy hat and a maroon, floral-embroidered dress walks down a runway covered in red rose petals, with an audience seated at tables on both sides.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_3041skin-1920x1281.jpg)Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) ![A model wearing a pink cowboy hat and a maroon, floral-embroidered dress walks down a runway covered in red rose petals, with an audience seated at tables on both sides.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_3041skin-1920x1281.jpg)2026_CGHOF_DR_Lunch_3041skin Cowgirl Hall of Fame Desert Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16, 2026. (Photo/Sharon Ellman) **Categories:** In the News --- ### [Devereaux Gold Named Official Partner of The Cowgirl’s 50th Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon](https://thecowgirl.org/news/devereaux-gold-named-official-partner-of-the-cowgirls-50th-hall-of-fame-induction-luncheon/) **Published:** September 30, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** ***Exclusive 14-karat gold and pink sapphire Cowgirl hat pin created as a special gift for 2026 Hall of Fame inductees*** ![Geometric gold longhorn skull logo on black with sunburst, plus serif text reading DEVERAUX GOLD and FINE JEWELRY FOR FINE FOLKS beneath.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Devereaux-LOGO-LIGHT-1920x1307.png) **FORT WORTH, Texas —** The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to announce **Devereaux Gold** as an official partner of the Museum’s 50th Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon, taking place Thursday, November 5, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. To commemorate this milestone induction, Devereaux Gold has created an exclusive **14-karat gold hat pin featuring The Cowgirl’s iconic logo**, with pink sapphires set into the spur rowel. Each of the six women joining the Hall of Fame in 2026 will receive the custom piece as a special gift honoring her induction. “This beautiful piece captures the spirit of The Cowgirl in such a distinctive and meaningful way,” said Patricia W. Riley, executive director of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. “We are delighted to welcome Devereaux Gold as a partner and especially grateful that our 2026 inductees will each receive something created exclusively to commemorate this extraordinary honor.” The 2026 Hall of Fame class includes **Cherie DeVaux, Laura Kraut, Kenda Lenseigne, Lela Rose, Lisa Sorrell and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker**. They will be formally inducted during the Museum’s 50th Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon. “Fifty years of induction classes is an incredible milestone worth celebrating,” said Lauren Devereaux, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Devereaux Gold. “The Inductee pin recognizes the 2026 class and symbolizes the pride, drive, and elegance that these women stand for.” “America’s history cannot be told without cowgirls,” said Andrew Devereaux, Chief Operating Officer of Devereaux Gold. “Our organizations share a mission: to honor heritage and promote cowgirl spirit worldwide. We are privileged to stand behind The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame because the women in this class have legacies that last.” The partnership will extend beyond the luncheon with a selection of similar Cowgirl logo hat pins available in **silver and gold** at the new **Shop at The Cowgirl**, opening November 7 in conjunction with the grand opening of The Cowgirl’s expansion. The jewelry offers supporters a new way to wear a symbol synonymous with the courage, resilience and independence of the women honored by The Cowgirl. The Museum’s expansion and the new Shop at The Cowgirl open to the public **Saturday, November 7**. **About Devereaux Gold** Devereaux Gold is a fine jewelry brand celebrating the spirit of the West through timeless design, exceptional craftsmanship and distinctive details. Inspired by Western heritage and created for a modern audience, Devereaux Gold offers thoughtfully designed pieces that blend tradition with contemporary style. With an emphasis on quality materials and meaningful design, the brand creates jewelry meant to be worn, treasured and passed down for generations. Visit them at devereauxgold.com. **Categories:** In the News --- ### [2026 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductees](https://thecowgirl.org/news/2026-national-cowgirl-hall-of-fame-inductees/) **Published:** September 1, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** ### **Celebrating a Legacy of Cowgirl Excellence** As the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame celebrates its 50th induction class, these six women join an esteemed roster of trailblazers whose accomplishments have shaped the history and culture of the American West. Their achievements reflect the enduring values of grit, determination, leadership, and innovation that continue to inspire future generations.The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honors women whose lives and careers exemplify the pioneering essence of the West and whose contributions have left an indelible mark on their professions, communities, and the nation. --- ![Woman in a red blazer kisses a large gold trophy at a celebration, with a bottle of Woodford Reserve visible in the foreground.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cherie-Headshot-1.jpg) #### **Cherie DeVaux** One of the most successful Thoroughbred trainers in racing today, and a former barrel racer, **Cherie DeVaux of Lexington, Kentucky,** has established herself as a trailblazer in a sport historically dominated by men. She is the only woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, and the second to capture the Belmont Stakes, both with the three-year-old Golden Tempo. After beginning her career under Hall of Fame trainer Chad Brown, DeVaux launched her own stable and quickly rose to national prominence. Her horses have earned victories in prestigious graded stakes races across North America, and she has become known for her horsemanship, attention to detail, and commitment to the welfare and development of elite racehorses. Her success has inspired a new generation of women pursuing careers in the Thoroughbred industry. #### **Laura Kraut** Olympic equestrian **Laura Kraut of Royal Palm Beach, Florida**, is one of the most accomplished show jumpers in American history. A veteran of multiple Olympic Games, Kraut earned a team gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and has represented the United States at the highest levels of international competition for more than three decades. Known for her consistency, sportsmanship, and competitive excellence, she has won major Grand Prix events around the world and remains one of the most respected figures in equestrian sport. A highly sought-after coach, her achievements have elevated the profile of American show jumping on the global stage. ![Portrait of a woman in a red blazer with a USSA crest, leaning on a white and blue railing outdoors.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kraut-Headshot-2-1282x1920.jpg) ![Smiling woman in a beige cowboy hat and red patterned shirt outdoors at a ranch, with long blonde hair and red earrings.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kenda-Headshot.jpg) #### **Kenda Lenseigne** **New River, Arizona’s Kenda Lenseigne** is a legendary figure in the sport of mounted shooting. A six-time world champion and one of the discipline’s most recognizable ambassadors, she has spent decades promoting Western horsemanship and competitive shooting. The first woman to best her male competitors for the Overall World Championship, Lenseigne’s success in the arena, combined with her work as a clinician, mentor, and advocate for the sport, has helped expand opportunities for riders across the country. Her dedication to preserving and celebrating Western traditions has made her an influential leader within the equestrian community. #### **Lela Rose** Internationally acclaimed fashion designer **Lela Rose of New York City** has built a celebrated career by blending sophisticated design with inspiration drawn from her Texas roots and Western heritage. Her collections have become favorites among celebrities, first ladies, and women seeking timeless elegance. Beyond the runway, Rose has championed craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and creative innovation while proudly embracing her Western upbringing. Her influence extends across fashion, lifestyle, and design, making her one of the most recognizable creative voices to emerge from the American West. ![Smiling woman in a white blouse and black patterned skirt stands in a wood-framed window alcove with a yellow bench beneath.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LelaRose_HighlandPark_5677_Final-scaled-e1783534242428-684x960.jpg) ![Woman with short red hair and glasses stands in a fabric shop, arms crossed, surrounded by rolls of fabric and leather.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sorrell-Headshot-for-PR-1920x1920.jpg) #### **Lisa Sorrell** Master bootmaker **Lisa Sorrell** is widely regarded as one of the finest custom boot artisans in the world. Based in **Guthrie, Oklahoma**, Sorrell has earned international acclaim for her exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, and dedication to preserving the art of handmade cowboy boots. Her work has been featured in museums, exhibitions, and publications celebrating Western artistry. Through teaching, mentoring, and advocacy for traditional craftsmanship, Sorrell has helped ensure that the centuries-old tradition of custom boot making continues to thrive for future generations. #### **Dr. Mary Edwards Walker** A pioneering physician, women’s rights advocate, and Civil War surgeon, **Dr. Mary Edwards Walker of Oswego, New York,** remains one of the most remarkable figures in American history. Serving as a contract surgeon for the Union Army during the Civil War, she often crossed battle lines horseback to treat wounded soldiers and civilians and was captured as a spy. In 1865, she became the first—and remains the only—woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service and extraordinary bravery. Walker also dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights, including dress reform and suffrage, leaving a lasting legacy of courage, independence, and public service. ![1860s woman in a dark military-style dress with a medal, standing beside a table; caption notes Brady & Co. 1865 from the ledger at the bottom.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Walker-headshot.jpg) **Categories:** In the News --- ### [Thank You Legacy Members](https://thecowgirl.org/news/thank-you-legacy-members/) **Published:** September 16, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** To our 2026 Legacy Members, thank you for making an extraordinary investment in the mission of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. Your support honors the courage, resilience and independence of the women who have shaped the West—and ensures their stories continue to inspire generations to come. By becoming a Legacy Member during this historic year, you became part of The Cowgirl’s story and helped carry its legacy forward. R. Alvarez, Fort Worth L. Blair, Fort Worth B. & H. Borbolla III, Westworth Village N. Carter, Fort Worth C. Cobbs, Granbury M. Elmore, Hunt C. Estrada, Fort Worth L. Ford, Fort Worth S. Weirether & G. Gries, Fort Worth J. George, Norcross, GA M.J. Greenlaw, Denton D. Gutt, Keller L. Hall, Fort Worth D. Jackson, Granbury K. Johnson, Fort Worth T. Johnson, Fort Worth L. Kartsotis, Richardson K. Kemble, Fort Worth S. Ma, Aledo S. Medina, Fort Worth T. Mertz, Fort Worth P. & B. Minick, Argyle D. Mosley, Amarillo S. Nelson, Fort Worth M. Parks, Denton P. Perrone, Fort Worth Dr. L & D. Powers, Wellson, OK B. & T. Price, Fort Worth R. Rankin, Dallas C. Ritchie, Amarillo M. and R. Rodgers, Fort Worth C. Rose, Gainesville H. Rowe, Aledo M. and R. Thurston, Fort Worth J. and J. Trotter, Hereford M. West, Mabank M. Winn, Dallas **Categories:** In the News --- ### [The Cowgirl Reopens Second Floor Immersive Experiences](https://thecowgirl.org/news/the-cowgirl-reopens-second-floor-immersive-experiences/) **Published:** April 22, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The Cowgirl has announced the partial re-opening of its second floor, including its two very popular immersive galleries: the Western Design Room and the Bucking Bronc Room. These dynamic spaces are museum favorites, designed to elevate the visitor experience through storytelling, design, and interactive technology. The Western Design Room highlights the artistry and influence of Western style. Anchoring the experience is a custom interactive project table, created exclusively for the Museum by Ideum, offering hands-on digital exploration that brings the stories of the West to life. The Bucking Bronc Roomcaptures the energy and heritage of rodeo’s most iconic ride, capturing guests on their own bronc ride video. Also returning will be *“Compilation of a Thousand Stories,”* a highly layered, mixed-media artwork by painter [Ashley Collins](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Ashley+Collins&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfCE49YCmq0R7ZaeD-yAExKExJhtktyPwUTTC-_nweTFWz66wC1_vknDRRn6LSVzQ3A-2jyTrWw95h-o1De9OIyzaOKW5yAFImDYKVXGi4dyCQ_SxxnCysw656GhsgaKXRkNtQ8isj77NObU7fJ5UHurwyPXZ5US8Sg2ta84Wj4rM8I&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjLrt2G5M-TAxWSl2oFHXvuIPwQgK4QegQIARAC). The piece features a horse silhouette painted over a collage of vintage photographs, historical documents, and literature pages, finished with a signature clear resin coating applied with a blowtorch. Once fully completed, the second floor will not only house these spaces, but will also serve as the Museum’s premier **event space**, providing a unique and inspiring setting for programs, private events, and community gatherings. Visitors are invited to explore these immersive experiences, along with the Hermès scarf collection in both staircases leading to the second floor. **Categories:** In the News --- ### [The Cowgirl Welcomes Drew Isom](https://thecowgirl.org/news/the-cowgirl-welcomes-drew-isom/) **Published:** September 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The Cowgirl is pleased to announce **Drew Isom as its new Guest Relations Manager**, bringing extensive experience in hospitality, events, donor engagement, and guest experience to the role. A proud, born-and-raised Texan, Isom earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and Event Management from Tarleton State University. Throughout his career, he has worked with several of Fort Worth’s premier cultural institutions, developing a strong foundation in creating welcoming, memorable experiences for guests, patrons, and supporters. Isom began his career in events and catering before joining the Kimbell Art Museum, where his work included membership, donor relations, and events. He later joined The Cliburn, focusing on development and patron engagement, before coming to the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame in Guest Relations. In his new role as Guest Relations Manager, Isom will help lead the Museum’s efforts to provide exceptional hospitality and meaningful experiences for visitors while supporting the welcoming environment that defines the Museum. “I am passionate about community, hospitality, and creating meaningful experiences that bring people together,” Isom said. “It is an honor to continue serving the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame in this new role and to help ensure every guest feels welcomed and connected to the remarkable stories we have the privilege of sharing.” Outside of the Museum, Isom enjoys experiencing Fort Worth with his wife and their two boys. His favorite pastimes include exploring local coffee shops and bookstores with his wife, walking the Trinity Trails, and cooking for friends and family. **Categories:** In the News --- ### [Charra Grants and Scholarship Available](https://thecowgirl.org/news/charra-grants-and-scholarship-available/) **Published:** August 11, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The Cowgirl is now accepting applications for its 2027 **Charra Grant** and **Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship**, continuing the Museum’s commitment to recognizing and supporting escaramuzas across the United States. Together, the programs will provide **$15,000 in financial support** to active escaramuza teams and individual riders pursuing higher education. ![Banner announcing the 2027 Charra Grant presented by Las Tunas Performance Horses with a large group of performers in colorful ranch attire.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/charra-grant-web-banner-2027.jpg) The Cowgirl will award five $2,000 grants to active U.S. escaramuza teams — four in the libre category and one youth team — for a total of $10,000 in team support. The 2027 Charra Grant is generously underwritten by **Las Tunas Ranches**. Applications include written and video components and are available in both English and Spanish. Teams must submit completed materials by **Sunday, November 15, 2026**. The Charra Grant grew out of The Cowgirl’s efforts to celebrate and preserve the history of women in charrería while providing tangible support to the competitors carrying the tradition forward. In 2026, grants were awarded to Las Azaleas of California, Las Catalinas of Illinois, Villa de Guadalupe and Dinastía Charra of Texas, and Herencia Charra of Tennessee. **DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2026** Click [**HERE** ](https://form.jotform.com/261486049333157)to apply to the Charra Grant. Click [**HERE**](https://www.dropbox.com/request/Ds1Kpp9Ff2Gb7yxw5aFq) to submit your video ![Banner for 2027 Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship, showing a pink title panel and photos of women in traditional dress (sombrero) and on horseback.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/scholarship-web-banner-2027.jpg) The Cowgirl is also accepting applications for the **Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship**, the first educational scholarship established exclusively for escaramuzas pursuing higher education. The 2027 recipient will receive a **$5,000 scholarship**. The scholarship recognizes that the extraordinary commitment escaramuzas make to their sport — including the discipline, horsemanship, teamwork and leadership required to compete — is not always recognized at the same level as school-sanctioned sports and activities during traditional scholarship consideration. Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors or college undergraduates who are currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited university or other higher educational institution. Applicants must also have actively competed on an escaramuza team for at least two years. Candidates will be considered based on their career goals, leadership and community involvement, and grade point average. Applicants must submit a completed application, a letter of recommendation from a non-relative who has known them for at least two years, a headshot in escaramuza attire, and an approximately 600-word essay about a woman in charrería who inspires them and how her example has influenced their lives or future goals. All scholarship materials must be submitted by **Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.** The inaugural Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship was awarded in 2026 to Samantha Quintanar, a nursing student at Boise State University. Through these initiatives, The Cowgirl continues the work inspired by its groundbreaking exhibition, *Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras*, extending the Museum’s celebration of escaramuza beyond its galleries through preservation, recognition and direct investment in the next generation of women in charrería. **Click** [**here**](https://form.jotform.com/261485754003153) **to apply now!** For questions about the Charra Grant or Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship application process, contact **Ella Weishuhn** at [**charra@cowgirl.net**](mailto:charra@cowgirl.net) or **817-509-8969**. **Categories:** In the News --- ### [The Cliburn partners with The Cowgirl for family concert series](https://thecowgirl.org/news/the-cliburn-partners-with-the-cowgirl-for-family-concert-series/) **Published:** August 11, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** ![Poster for The Legendary Life of Annie Oakley featuring a cartoon cowgirl with braids in a red dress, in a sunny western landscape with tents and hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AnnieOakley_poster1-1537x1920.png) The Cliburn, home to one of the world’s premier international piano competitions, has partnered with the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame (The Cowgirl) for its upcoming Cliburn Family Concerts season—a series of interactive, family-friendly performances that inspire wonder, creativity, and discovery through music. As part of this year’s lineup, The Cowgirl will host *The Legendary Life of Annie Oakley*, an engaging musical program celebrating one of the most legendary women of the American West. Two performances will be held, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., on April 3, 2027. Families are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy hands-on activities, arts and crafts, and other interactive experiences before the performance. “We’re thrilled to partner with the Cliburn to introduce families to the incredible story of Annie Oakley through the universal language of music,” said Pat Riley, Executive Director of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. “With our newly expanded museum serving as the backdrop, this concert offers a wonderful opportunity for guests to experience both world-class music and the inspiring stories of the remarkable women who shaped the American West.” Annie Oakley (Phoebe Ann Moses Butler), inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1984), 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 Wild West Show as the only female performer. She traveled the globe as the World’s Champion Markswoman, hosting shooting clinics and performing onstage. The 2026-27 Cliburn Family Concerts season also features an interactive introduction to Beethoven at the Kimbell Art Museum and a festive musical celebration of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Fort Worth Stockyards, bringing classical music to life in some of Fort Worth’s most iconic destinations. “We are proud to introduce three all-new programs for Cliburn Family Concerts this season,” said Jacques Marquis, Cliburn President and CEO. “Our goal is to inspire a lifelong love of music by creating unforgettable experiences for audiences of all ages. With engaging stories, exceptional music, and outstanding partners like the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fort Worth Stockyards, and the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, these concerts promise to be both entertaining and enriching.” Individual tickets and season subscriptions are on sale now and Cowgirl members and supporters will receive a 25 percent discount with the code Cowgirl25. Single-concert tickets are $20 each or $75 for a family four-pack. Season subscriptions are $50 per person or $200 for a family four-pack. All seating is general admission, and children under age two are admitted free. For tickets and additional information, visit cliburn.org. **Categories:** Press Release --- ### [Take the Reins: Volunteer](https://thecowgirl.org/news/take-the-reins-volunteer/) **Published:** July 16, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is inviting community members to **“Take the Reins”** as it officially opens applications for its revitalized Cowgirl Volunteer Program. As the Museum prepares for its highly anticipated expansion and grand opening this fall, volunteers will play an important role in helping shape the next chapter of the nation’s only museum dedicated to honoring and celebrating women of the West. “There has never been a more exciting time to become part of The Cowgirl,” said Hannah Wilson, Education Outreach Manager. “Our volunteers are ambassadors for our mission, welcoming guests from around the world while helping us share the extraordinary stories of the women who shaped the West. As we prepare to open our expanded Museum, we’re looking for passionate individuals who want to help create unforgettable experiences for every visitor.” The Cowgirl Volunteer Program offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, interests, and schedules. Whether assisting with visitor engagement, educational programs, special events, or behind-the-scenes projects, volunteers can make a meaningful impact while becoming part of a welcoming and dedicated community. “No matter your experience or availability, there’s a place for you in the Cowgirl Volunteer Program,” said Wilson. “Whether you can volunteer once a month or several times a week, every contribution helps us inspire future generations through the stories of courage, resilience, and independence that define the Cowgirl.” Cowgirl Volunteer Benefits Include: - Flexible, self-scheduled volunteer opportunities - The chance to support a variety of Museum departments and new programming - Exclusive volunteer perks, membership benefits, and recognition - A welcoming community united by a passion for the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame and its remarkable Honorees The launch of the volunteer recruitment campaign comes as excitement continues to build around the Museum’s 16,000-square-foot expansion, scheduled to open later this year. The expansion will introduce new galleries, enhanced visitor experiences, a state-of-the-art event space, and expanded opportunities for education and community engagement. Individuals interested in joining the Cowgirl Volunteer Program are encouraged to [apply](https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=qolzljcor37sge) today and become part of this historic moment in the Museum’s 50-year legacy. Questions about volunteering may be directed to [**education@cowgirl.net**](mailto:education@cowgirl.net). **Categories:** In the News --- ### [Monumental Bas Relief at The National Cowgirl Museum Brings History, Motion, and Muscle to Life](https://thecowgirl.org/news/monumental-bas-relief-at-the-national-cowgirl-museum-brings-history-motion-and-muscle-to-life/) **Published:** April 16, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Towering above visitors at the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is one of Fort Worth’s most striking artistic achievements: a monumental bas relief adorning the museum’s precipice, featuring 70 powerful horses frozen in motion. More than architectural detail, the relief tells a story of innovation, strength, and the enduring ethos of the West — made possible through the generosity of Art and Catherine Nicholas, owners of Wagonhound Land & Livestock Co. of Douglas, Wyo., whose support helped bring this vision to life. “With every stride carved into this façade, visitors get a preview of what awaits inside — bold stories, powerful women, and the unstoppable nature of the cowgirl,” said Pat Riley, Executive Director of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. “It’s our way of inviting the world to step into the story with us.” The movement of the horses was inspired by *The Horse in Motion*, the groundbreaking 1878 photographic study by Eadweard Muybridge. His series of cabinet cards — six sequences of six to twelve “automatic electro-photographs” — captured, for the first time, the successive phases of a horse in motion. That revolutionary work changed how the world understood movement, and today its influence lives on through the Cowgirl Museum’s dramatic exterior artwork. The vision behind the project was the expansion’s designer, Reza Azard, owner and founder of Projectiles based in Paris, France, who worked with Éric Anton of Artefactorylab to create each singular motion; a daunting task that had to be interpreted in 3D as well as across curves and angles. “We worked together, the two of us, with Éric creating the 3D images,” said Azard. “The concept was mine (chronophotography), and initially I thought about separating the movements to have distinct horses, but it was too rigid and too static. So, we created overlays to achieve the effect of a herd using the same horse. The result is more dynamic and more satisfying.” Each horse in the relief is modeled after the conformation of the American Quarter Horse, under the guidance of The Cowgirl’s President Kit Moncrief, owner of a breed chosen for its athleticism and historic role in Western culture. Though visually massive, each sculpted horse is only three inches thick, and from ear to hoof, is approximately 10 feet tall, equal to 30 hands in horse measurement, creating a remarkable contrast between delicacy of design and monumental scale. ![](https://www.cowgirl.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Photo-Jan-23-2026-3-00-53-PM-1-1024x576.jpg) The engineering behind the installation is as impressive as the artistry. The heaviest individual panel weighs an astonishing **44,700 pounds**, and together all the panels total **1,180,600 pounds**. Full-height panels were transported from Gate Precast in Hillsboro, Texas, and installed one by one by Linbeck Construction, while smaller sections were moved in groups of two to three at a time—an intricate logistical effort to bring the sweeping scene to life. A 300-ton crane was required to place each panel. With **70 horses thundering across its surface**, the bas relief embodies motion, heritage, and resilience, welcoming guests with a visual tribute to the cowgirl spirit before they even step inside. As the National Cowgirl Museum continues its expansion and evolution, this iconic façade remains a powerful reminder that history isn’t just preserved here—it moves. **Categories:** In the News --- ### [Put The Cowgirl On The Road with Your Vote](https://thecowgirl.org/news/put-the-cowgirl-on-the-road-with-your-vote/) **Published:** January 22, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ????✨ Help The Cowgirl Ride Onto Texas Roads! ✨???? The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is working to launch **official Texas specialty license plates** featuring Cowgirl branding, and we need *your* voice to make it happen! There are **three beautiful plate designs to choose from**, and we want YOU to help choose the winner. By [taking our quick survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CowgirlPlate), you can: ⭐ Vote for your favorite design ⭐ Show your support for The Cowgirl ⭐ Indicate interest in purchasing a plate once approved Here’s the exciting part: **We need at least 400 supporters** to say “yes” before the project can move forward. Every response gets us closer to seeing Cowgirl pride cruising across Texas highways with support for The Cowgirl and its projects coming from every plate! ???? **[Take the survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CowgirlPlate), pick your favorite, and help us cross the finish line!** Your vote fuels the future of The Cowgirl. Let’s ride together. ???? **Categories:** Post Format --- ### [Hall of Fame Honoree Karen Vold Passes Away](https://thecowgirl.org/news/hall-of-fame-honoree-karen-vold-passes-away/) **Published:** January 14, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** 1978 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree Karen Vold passed away Monday, Jan. 12 at her family’s ranch in Fowler, Colo. She was 86. “Mom passed away peacefully on the ranch,” said her daughter Kirsten in a post. “We are grateful for the 86 years we had her on this Earth and are planning her celebration for Monday, January 19th.” The daughter of a rodeo clown, Karen began trick riding at age ten and started a seventeen-year career. She was instrumental in forming “The Flying Cimarrons,” a group that brought trick riding back into prominence for several years. This group was an innovation for rodeo shows because it hired out as a complete act instead of several individual riders. Karen retired from performing when she married famed stock contractor Harry Vold, but continued to be involved in rodeo business through rodeo production and trick riding clinics. **Categories:** Uncategorized --- ### [The Cowgirl Celebrates Topping Off for Expansion](https://thecowgirl.org/news/the-cowgirl-celebrates-topping-off-for-expansion/) **Published:** October 7, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame reached a major milestone in its ongoing expansion on Monday, September 22, with a traditional “topping off” ceremony. Leaders, supporters, and community members gathered to celebrate the placement of the final beam, marking a symbolic step forward in the Museum’s growth and its mission to honor and share the stories of trailblazing women of the West. The expansion will provide new gallery space, upgraded interactive exhibits, and enhanced community programming, ensuring that the stories of pioneering cowgirls—past, present, and future—continue to inspire generations to come. “This topping off is not just about adding steel and concrete,” said Kit Moncrief, President of the Board. “It’s about building a stronger future for the Museum, Fort Worth, and the western way of life. We’re creating a space that reflects the bold, resilient women we honor here every day. We are incredibly grateful to the City of Fort Worth for their strong support and belief in our mission.” The ceremony included the signing of the final beam by museum staff, donors, and community partners before it was lifted into place. Attendees then joined for a reception inside the Museum to celebrate this significant step toward completion. The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring women of the West who have displayed extraordinary courage, resilience, and independence. The expansion is made possible through the generosity of donors and community partners who share in the vision of preserving and promoting this unique history. The project is slated for completion in 2026. Click [here](https://thecowgirl.org/museum-expansion/) for more about the expansion. **Categories:** Uncategorized --- ### [National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Announces Major 16,000-Square-Foot Expansion](https://thecowgirl.org/news/national-cowgirl-museum-hall-of-fame-announces-major-16000-square-foot-expansion/) **Published:** September 13, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ![A modern tan building labeled National Cowgirl Museum with intricate blue mural on a low wall, trees and grass in the foreground, and a partly cloudy sky above.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/expansion-park-side-1024x576.jpeg) Fort Worth, TX — June 2025— The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is proud to announce a significant 16,000-square-foot expansion that will further enhance the Museum’s mission to honor and celebrate women of the West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneering fortitude. A grand opening is slated for November 2026. Located in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the $19 million expansion will feature a stunning new entrance facing the iconic Dickies Arena, improving visibility and accessibility for guests visiting the area. “This expansion is not just about more space—it’s about deepening our storytelling, honoring Western women in more immersive ways, and creating unforgettable experiences for our visitors,” said Pat Riley, Executive Director of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. “We are thrilled to welcome the community to a space that reflects the bold spirit of the cowgirl—innovative, fearless, and inspiring.” One of the most striking elements of the expansion will be the addition of intricate bas reliefs of running horses, which will adorn the exterior of the building, paying homage to the spirit and strength of the cowgirls and horses that are central to Western heritage. At the heart of the expansion is a fully functioning carousel, designed and crafted by the renowned artisans at Barrango of San Francisco. This one-of-a-kind installation will serve as both a dynamic visual centerpiece and an engaging experience for guests of all ages. In addition, the Museum will unveil a new fashion gallery showcasing iconic Western wear and the evolution of cowgirl style, as well as a photo gallery that will spotlight powerful imagery from the past and present, chronicling the lives and legacies of cowgirls throughout history. To support its growing popularity as a community gathering place, the expansion will also include an enlarged event space capable of hosting up to 250 guests, ideal for private functions, educational programs, and public events. Returning to lend its singularly unique vision to The Cowgirl is Paris, France, based design architectural firm, Projectiles. The firm was key to the $5.5 million renovation of the museum’s second floor in 2018. “The museum expansion represents a wonderful human adventure, with an exceptional climate of trust,” said Projectiles founding partner and architect Reza Azard. “We’ve been working with the institution for a dozen years, first redeveloping the existing spaces and now with the expansion project. For the museum, the expansion is a fantastic opportunity to create a unique and distinctive entrance to the museum, facing its own park and in dialogue with the Dickies Arena.” Fort Worth-based Linbeck Construction serves as the general contractor to the project. “Linbeck is thrilled to once again partner with the Cowgirl on their exciting expansion, having had the privilege of constructing the original facility they now call home,” said Linbeck President Thomas Cole. “We are honored to continue supporting an institution whose mission celebrates and documents the courage, resilience, and trailblazing spirit of women of the West. This expansion will further the Museum’s vision to inspire and empower future generations by sharing these remarkable stories. Linbeck is truly ecstatic to help advance the Museum’s mission and create a lasting impact for visitors and honorees alike.” EwingCole, also based in Fort Worth, has been engaged as architect of record. “I am honored to continue a 12-year relationship with the Cowgirl Museum on this meaningful expansion,” said Gannon Gries, Regional Director of EwingCole. “This project exemplifies our practice’s dedication to honoring history while shaping contemporary experiences, and reflects EwingCole’s culture of collaboration that is essential to realizing bold, enduring design.” For more information, visit dev.cowgirl.net/ or follow the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame on social media. **Categories:** Press Release, Uncategorized --- ### [China Poblana Dresses Take Center Stage In Escaramuza Exhibition at The Cowgirl](https://thecowgirl.org/news/china-poblana-dresses-take-center-stage-in-escaramuza-exhibition-at-the-cowgirl/) **Published:** July 7, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** Visitors to the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame will find a refreshed installation highlighting the **china poblana dress**—a stunning and culturally significant garment worn by **escaramuzas** serving as state and national ambassadors, or *reinas*, of **charrería**, Mexico’s national sport. These beautifully hand-crafted dresses celebrate not only the artistry and symbolism behind these exquisite garments, but also the powerful stories of the women who wear them. Traditionally reserved for formal occasions—such as coronations or the **Marcha de Zacatecas**, the opening parade of a charreada—the china poblana is a visual tribute to Mexican identity, femininity, and pride. **The Legacy of the China Poblana** The china poblana dress takes its name from a 17th-century legend about a woman from India brought to Puebla, Mexico, where she was baptized as **Catarina de San Juan**. Her legacy of resilience and cultural fusion lives on in this iconic dress, which blends Indian, Indigenous, and colonial Mexican influences. Over time, it has evolved into a national symbol of patriotism and is synonymous with the traditions of **charrería** and **escaramuza**. These dresses are **handmade in Mexico** by teams of skilled artisans and can take upwards of **eight months to complete**. Rich in symbolism, they often feature hand-embroidered designs such as the Mexican eagle, vibrant colors of the national flag, and unique personal motifs that reflect the identity of the wearer. Accessories—such as beaded jewelry, custom-matched heels, and traditional braided hairstyles—complete the look. **Highlights of the New Installation** Each china poblana dress on display tells a distinct story through its craftsmanship: - **Silver Dress (Front Main Platform):** Created in just 15 days by a dedicated team of 10 seamstresses working around the clock, this dazzling silver gown was made for the **State Ambassador of California’s coronation** in 2021. Designed by **Marien Prado** in Mexico City, it exemplifies speed, precision, and creative collaboration. - **Green Dress (Front Main Platform):** Known for its unique 3D floral embellishments on the skirt and shoulders, this dress was made by **XOO Diseños** in Aguascalientes for the **State Ambassador of Colorado** in 2019. It showcases the evolution of the traditional style with modern artistic techniques. - **Blue Dress (Back Main Platform):** A heartfelt tribute to the wearer’s late grandmother, a rancher from Zacatecas, this gown incorporates **butterflies** as a symbol of reincarnation and a **pink rebozo** representing her grandmother’s signature lipstick. Crafted in 2019 by **Jair Gonzales** in Hidalgo for a **California Delegate**, it tells a story of love, loss, and legacy. - **White and Red Dress (Back Main Platform):** Featuring the traditional red, white, and green palette, this gown takes on a **modern silhouette** with a form-fitting bodice. Designed in 2018 by Bordados Evakali in Tijuana, it bridges tradition and contemporary fashion. **A Living Tradition** The china poblana is a powerful reminder of the cultural richness embedded in **Mexican heritage** and **women’s roles** in preserving and evolving it. These dresses are not only garments—they are visual narratives woven with history, identity, and pride. Visit the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame to experience these masterworks of textile artistry up close and to learn more about the extraordinary women who bring them to life. **Categories:** Uncategorized --- ### [Escaramuza Charra Exhibit to take Center Stage at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame](https://thecowgirl.org/news/escaramuza-charra-exhibit-to-take-center-stage-at-the-national-cowgirl-museum-and-hall-of-fame/) **Published:** March 6, 2024 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** *Soldaderas to Amazonas****:*** *Escaramuzas Charras exhibit to open March 22* FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 5, 2023) – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (NCM) is spotlighting the beauty and skill of the Escaramuza Charra as it launches its new exhibit, *Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras*, in March at the internationally recognized museum. “The Cowgirl Museum has never hosted an exhibition exclusively focusing on any aspect of charrería; highlighting the *escaramuza* is a project we have been honored to undertake,” said NCM Associate Executive Director Diana Vela, Ph.D. “One of the most stunning aspects of the *escaramuza* is the level of horsemanship these women display as they ride side saddle. It is an interesting blend of equestrian skill, culture, and grace,” said Vela. *Escaramuza*, translated to English, is the word for “skirmish,” and consists of an eight-member team of equestrians executing intricate patterns at a gallop. *Escaramuza* is a way of life for these competitors; there is no large payout at competitions or million-dollar sponsorships. Its origins trace back to the Mexican Revolution when women began riding horses to protect their communities, and today, it is a sporting event. As *Escaramuza Charras*, these women reclaim their Mexican cultural heritage and affirm their Mexican American identity. Riders wear stunning traditional outfits inspired by the fearless adelitas, women fighters in the Mexican Revolution. The exhibition consists of two complementing, connecting galleries, which explore the connections between the *soldaderas* of the Mexican Revolution and *escaramuza charra*.  The first gallery examines those connections concretely with adelita-inspired dresses for which they are known, the sombreros, rebozos, sidesaddles, and more. The second gallery comprises a series of portraits, *Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home*, by award-winning photographer Constance Jaeggi. Jaeggi’s portraits are accompanied by original works for 2023 Texas Poet Laureate Ire’ne Lara Silva, and Angelina Sáenz, award-winning educator, poet, and writing project fellow at UCLA. “It’s been a huge privilege to photograph and interview *escaramuzas* all around the U.S. and to be privy to their passion, skill, and way of life,” said exhibition photographer, Constance Jaeggi. “This is a rich and layered story, and it was crucial to me that the resulting portraits be empowering and do their narratives justice.” There is a media preview on Friday, March 21 at 9:00 am and the exhibition will open to the public on Friday, March 22 at 10:00 am. **About the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame** The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience, and independence that helped shape the West. Established in 1975, the Museum is considered an invaluable national educational resource for its exhibits, research library, and rare photograph collection. The Museum is located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District at 1720 Gendy Street and is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults (12+); $9 for seniors (65+) and military; $6 for children (ages 3-12) and children 3 and under free with paid admission. 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Carole’s story is one of breaking barriers—from becoming the youngest INFR world champion in barrel racing at just 11 years old, to serving as the first and only woman commissioner and vice president of the Indian National Finals Rodeo. Join The Cowgirl as it explores her journey in the arena and beyond—how her father’s legacy inspired her to champion Native athletes, how she’s grown into a leader for Indigenous women through business and mentorship, and how she continues to bridge cultures through rodeo, education, and community. ### Nancy Martiny Nancy Martiny is a master saddle maker and a true artisan of the American West. From her ranch in May, Idaho, Nancy has spent more than three decades crafting saddles that are as functional as they are beautiful. Her work is rooted in tradition, mentorship, and the belief that true craftsmanship takes time, heart, and a steady hand. Learn how she got her start as a young girl carving leather alongside her father, how mentorship from the legendary Dale Harwood shaped her path, and what it means to be one of the few women mastering a trade long dominated by men. ### Sarahmarge “Wink” Crigler Sarahmarge “Wink” Crigler, owner of the X Diamond Ranch and a fourth-generation rancher, maintains the homestead her great-grandparents settled in the 1890s. Located in South Fork Canyon near Greer, the ranch attracts thousands of visitors for horseback riding, fly fishing in the Little Colorado River, and relaxing in mountain cabins. Committed to preserving ranching traditions, Crigler co-founded the Ranching Heritage Alliance in 2008 to promote sustainability and stewardship. ### Cheryl Cody The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame welcomed Oklahoma dynamo Cheryl Cody to its ranks in 2025. Founder of Pro Management, Inc., Cheryl has been a key figure in the equine industry for decades. Her company has managed top reining and reined cow horse events, including the National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Derby, National Reining Breeders Classic, 100X Reining Classic, and all the National Reined Cow Horse Association premier events. Listen for more of her inspiring story! ## Past Episodes ### The Pack Horse Library Project The Pack Horse Library Project ran from 1936 to 1943, with librarians on horseback traveling 10,000 square miles of rugged eastern Kentucky to provide reading materials to isolated families, some of the hardest hit by the Great Depression. The WPA “book women” rode out at least twice a month, in all kinds of weather, with each route covering 100 to 120 miles a week. At its height, the program helped serve almost 100,000 people. By the time the Pack Horse Library Project ended in 1943, it had made a lasting impact on the people of rural Appalachia. ### JJ Hampton JJ Hampton is a 17-time world champion and 2024 Cowgirl Honoree. In this exclusive interview, we learn about little girls who dressed as JJ for Halloween, the story behind her signature purple hat, and her hopes for the future of breakaway roping. JJ dubs her induction into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame “the honor of all honors” and shares how she hopes the legacy of her induction will inspire future generations of her family. ### Beth Cross 2024 Cowgirl Honoree, Beth Cross, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ariat International shares her unconventional career path from working as a cook on a salmon processing boat in Alaska to becoming CEO of an international western apparel brand, and at what point she and her team knew they had created something really special with Ariat performance boots. Beth reveals Ariat’s namesake, the company values that have contributed to over 30 years of success, and a quote that inspires her to take every setback as an opportunity: “I’m either winning or I’m learning.” ### Kaila Mussell Kaila Mussell, 2024 Honoree, was the first woman to become a professional saddle bronc rider since the formation of the PRCA in 1993. Tune in as Kaila discusses the mechanics of bronc riding as a woman, *101 Ways to Break Your Neck* by Frank E. Dean (which Kaila dubs “the best book ever”), and her experiences opening up about her mental health. Kaila Mussell possesses incredible talent on horseback and outside the arena, and we are honored to welcome her into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame! **\*Content warning: mild language\*** ### Curating Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras Go behind-the-scenes in a conversation with the Museum’s Associate Executive Director of Exhibits and Education, Dr. Diana Vela and Curator of Collections, Ashley Kowalski. Diana and Ashley share highlights and challenges they experienced in the creation of this exhibition and explain how Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras is different from any exhibition they have created before. ### Gladys Roldán-de-Moras Award winning artist and 2023 Cowgirl Honoree Gladys Roldán-de-Moras invites listeners insider her career painting scenes of escaramuzas and charreria. Roldan-de-Moras shares her inspiring story of following her passion for art and her Mexican heritage and the impact it has made on her life. She also explains her processes when painting the colorful vestidos worn by the escaramuzas and the capturing movement of the dangerous sport. ### Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home Learn more about the creators behind Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home: photographer Constance Jaeggi, poets ire’ne lara silva and Angelina Saenz, and Dr. Marcela Fuentes. This project combines original portraiture and ekphrastic poetry to delve into themes of family, identity, and gender within the escaramuza community. The exhibit will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog that can be purchased in the Museum gift shop. Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home is currently a part of the National Cowgirl Museum’s [traveling exhibits](/traveling-exhibits/ "traveling exhibits"). ### Constance Jaeggi Join photographer Constance Jaeggi as she discusses her experience researching, shooting, and crafting the series of portraits, Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home. View Constance’s work at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas as part of the new exhibition, Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras. Jaeggi has studied at the New York Film Academy and most recently completed a Master of Art History and Art World Practice at Christie’s in London. Her work has been internationally exhibited and published. In 2021, she was shortlisted for the Critical Mass Awards and has been published notably by The Guardian and The Washington Post. ### Behind the Scenes with Diana Vela, PhD and Constance Jaeggi The exhibition of photography by Constance Jaeggi was commissioned specifically for Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras at the Cowgirl Museum. Jaeggi has studied at the New York Film Academy and completed a Master of Art History and Art World Practice at Christie’s in London. The principal investigator, researcher, and curator in collaboration with Constance Jaeggi is Diana Vela, Ph.D, Associate Executive Director of Exhibits and Education at the National Cowgirl Museum. Her tie to the subject is organic with ancestors being recipients of a Spanish land grant, Laguna Seca in the Rio Grande Valley. ### Paola Pimienta Paola Pimienta, Ambassador of the U.S. Coordination of Charrería and Reina Nacional, has been an invaluable resource to the Museum during the creation of Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras. Join Paola as she sits down with host Madison Ward to reflect on her time serving as Ambassador and Queen and discusses how charrería has shaped her life. ### Camilla Naprous “There’s something about getting to share your knowledge and passion with another that is a gift.” Hear 2018 Cowgirl Honoree Camilla Naprous talk to Dr. Diana Vela about the process of matching horses and actors, how her family got into the entertainment industry, and a few of her plans for the future. ### Jimmie Gibbs-Munroe In the final episode of the first season of the Museum’s podcast She Said What – Conversations at The Cowgirl we chat with the new 2021 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association President Jimmie Gibbs-Munroe. She is a 1992 Cowgirl Honoree and was born into the heritage of the 101 Ranch. She has recently been elected as the current WPRA president for a 3rd term. During her previous terms as president, she led the association in acquiring equal prize money, obtained national sponsors, advanced the use of electric timers, and better arena conditions. An all-around cowgirl, she has made 11 trips to the National Finals Rodeo and won the WPRA world titles in barrels, all-around, tie-down roping-all in 1975. We hope you enjoy this episode discussing her goals as the WPRA president and the legacy she has paved. ### Barbara Van Cleve Join 1995 Cowgirl Honoree Barbara Van Cleve from The Resort at Paws Up in Montana during the Cowgirl Fall Roundup. Her photography work is renowned for realistically portraying ranch life in the modern West. Raised on the family’s Montana ranch, she learned ranch life as a participant, with photography as an avocation. Van Cleve taught English Literature and Photography at DePaul University in Chicago, becoming the youngest Dean of Women in the U.S. She later pursued photography full-time and had her first major exhibition in 1985. Van Cleve has had more than 50 solo photography exhibitions and a lifetime of experience in the West through photography and ranching. You may recognize her from her feature on CBS Sunday Morning that premiered in 2019. ### Public and Private Life of Annie Oakley Staff at the Cowgirl discuss both the public and private life of one of the most well-known cowgirls ever – 1984 Honoree Annie Oakley. In this conversation, we talk about aspects of Oakley’s life, beyond her world-acclaimed sharp shooting skills, which most listeners are not familiar with. If you want to see some of the Annie Oakley artifacts we have and you can’t visit in person, check out our OnCell digital tour at cowgirl.oncell.com. This episode was recorded during the pandemic. ### Christina Voros In today’s episode we talk with incoming 2021 Patsy Montana Award Recipient Christina Voros, who is a cinematographer. She has worked on the hit series “Yellowstone,” being the only female director and director of photography. She has also worked with industry leaders such as filmmaker Tate Taylor and producer Oprah Winfrey. We are excited for our listeners to learn who Voros is and how she went from being a bartender and fencing competitor to a cowgirl and cinematographer. ### Lindy Burch and Donna Howell-Sickles at Cowgirl Spring Roundup This episode features cutting horse champion, 1997 Honoree Lindy Burch and western artist, 2007 Honoree Donna Howell-Sickles during Cowgirl Spring Roundup at The Resort at Paws Up in beautiful Montana. Burch holds the distinction being the first female to win the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity in 1980 and the first female president of the NCHA. Howell-Sickles has more than 40 years of experience exploring the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior; she was chosen as the first woman artist to create the collectible poster for the Pendleton Roundup, and her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications. The Cowgirl Roundup events in the fall and spring are in partnership with The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana. If you are interested in attending a future Cowgirl Roundup visit [PawsUp.com.](https://www.pawsup.com/) --- ### [Careers](https://thecowgirl.org/careers/) **Published:** January 23, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Working for the Cowgirl Working for the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame offers a unique opportunity to be part of an institution that celebrates and preserves the legacy of women who shape the West. Employees contribute to meaningful storytelling through exhibits, education, and community engagement, helping inspire visitors of all ages. 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If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and cover letter (no calls please). <info@cowgirl.net> --- ### [Memberships](https://thecowgirl.org/memberships/) **Published:** January 6, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** Join today! ### Memberships With Meaning Take advantage of all membership has to offer, from free admission to inclusion in exclusive events. Membership starts immediately with a digital membership card. Physical cards are available upon request for an additional $15. All memberships include these general benefits -— **a minimum $140 value** **FREE** **unlimited** admission to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame **DISCOUNTED** parking in the Museum lot **50% discount** on admission to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the Cattle Raisers Museum (does not include Omni tickets) **FREE** grounds admission to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo during the run of the show. Does not include rodeo or other ticketed events. **15% discount** in Shop The Cowgirl *(excluding sale items)* Invitations to **“Members Only”** special events **Complimentary** subscription to ***Cowgirl Magazine*** (one per household, opt in required) **Members only** pricing to Cowgirl events. *Check with your tax advisor regarding any tax deductible benefits.* ### Trailblazer $80/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **one member and one guest.** - **Two (2) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties [Join Today](#join) ### Family Posse $175/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and three guests (two adults and three children 17 and under. Three and under always free)** - **Two (2) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **Early registration** notices and discounts to Cowpoke Camp - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $35 tax deductible if using all benefits [Join Today](#join) $280 value ### Cowgirl Champion $250/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and four guests.** - **Four (4) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $110 tax deductible if using all benefits [Join today](#join) Popular ### Cowgirl Icon $500/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and six guests.** - **Four (4) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $360 tax deductible if using all benefits [Join Today](#join) ### Cowgirl Heritage $1,000/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and eight guests.** - **Two (2)** tickets to VIP Hall of Fame Reception - **Two (2)** Trailblazer Gift Memberships - **FREE** parking in the Museum Lot (not including the FWSSR) - **Six (6) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **Private** Facebook group - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $750 tax deductible if using all benefits [Join Today](#join) Great Deal! ### Silver Spur $2,500/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and eight guests.** - **Silver** tone membership pin (two per household) - **Two (2)** tickets to VIP Hall of Fame Reception - **Two (2)** Trailblazer Gift Memberships - **FREE** parking in the Museum Lot (not including the FWSSR) - **Six (6) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **Private** Facebook group - **20% discount** on event space rental - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $1,250 tax deductible if using all benefits. [Join Today](#join) ### Golden Spur $7,500/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and eight guests.** - **Gold** tone membership pin (two per household) - **Mention** in The Cowgirl monthly newsletter - **Two (2)** tickets to VIP Hall of Fame Reception - **Two (2)** Trailblazer Gift Memberships - **FREE** parking in the Museum Lot (not including the FWSSR) - **Eight (8) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **30% discount** on event space rental - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $5,500 tax deductible if using all benefits [Join today](#) ### Diamond Spur $10,000/year - Includes all GENERAL benefits for **two members and eight guests.** - **Gold** tone with gem stone membership pin (two per household) - **Named supporter** of one Cowgirl Connection or Cowgirl U event - **Mention** in The Cowgirl monthly newsletter - **Two (2)** tickets to VIP Hall of Fame Reception - **Two (2)** Trailblazer Gift Memberships - **FREE** parking in the Museum Lot (not including the FWSSR) - **Eight (8) complimentary** admissions to exhibit preview parties - **50% discount** on event space rental - **Free** admission to more than 1,000 North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Institutions - $7,000 tax deduction if using all benefits. [Join Today](#join) Greatest Impact ### Digital Cards Included Digital Cards in are included free with your membership and are the easiest way to keep your benefits close at hand and stay in touch with the Cowgirl. ![](https://www.fwmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Logo-eMembership-App.png)With the eMembership App, carry your museum membership directly on your phone. See your benefits, find reciprocal admission information, and even keep track of your membership expiration. - Download the eMembership App from Apple App store or Google Play Store - Select the National Cowgirl Museum tile and touch **Find My Membership Cards** - Enter your membership number and your last name Need a guide? Click **[HERE](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/National_Cowgirl_eMembership_Card_Guide.pdf)** to find a PDF version with step-by-step instructions and photos! If you prefer a physical membership card, contact membership@cowgirl.net or call 817.336.4475. A $15 charge will apply. *Please note there may be a slight delay in the receipt of digital cards as we implement this new system. We appreciate your patience.* [Access Digital Card](https://admin.membershipanywhere.com/#/wallet/link/TmF0aW9uYWwgQ293Z2lybCBNdXNldW0gJiBIYWxsIG9mIEZhbWU%3D) ## Join today! --- ### [Nominate a Cowgirl](https://thecowgirl.org/nominate-a-cowgirl/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Nomination Form Read all the instructions on the nomination form, as it will be returned if submitted incorrectly. DO NOT mail materials unless requested to do so. If you have questions regarding the form, please contact the Research Director at the National Cowgirl Museum at <bdodson@cowgirl.net>. Note that Museum personnel are prohibited from discussing the status of any nominee beyond whether they have been nominated. --- ### [Preservation at The Cowgirl](https://thecowgirl.org/preservation/) **Published:** April 1, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Preservation Examples ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/leather-bracelet.png) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/leather-bracelet.png) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1999011001a-4.jpg) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1999011001a-4.jpg) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1989008006g_bg.png) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1989008006g_bg.png) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1982015001a-1.jpg) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1982015001a-1.jpg) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1982059006-2.jpg) ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1982059006-2.jpg) --- ### [Support](https://thecowgirl.org/support/) **Published:** December 23, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ### Join The Cowgirl Membership offers the opportunity to support the preservation of the remarkable stories of women who shape the West. - **Free unlimited admission** to the museum for a full year. - Invitations to exhibit previews and member-only events. - Higher membership levels include access to the **North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) network**, providing admission benefits at more than 1,000 museums and cultural institutions across North America. [See full benefits](/memberships/) ![Two visitors in a gallery view a large black-and-white photo of a person riding an elephant; wall text panels are nearby.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Couple-1-960x540.jpg) ### Preserve History, Enrich Our Future The women who settle and shape the West made countless acts of sacrifice and generosity. When you make a gift, you’ll be entitled to a charitable deduction that may reduce the income taxes you owe. Every gift helps us fulfill our mission to “honor and celebrate women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience, and independence that help shape the West, and foster an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire.” [Donate today](https://thecowgirl.org/donate/) ![Woman in a purple blouse stands to the left, viewing a display of fringed dresses in a museum exhibit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Women-Guest-7-Wild-West-960x540.jpg) ## More Ways to Give There are a number of ways you can support The Cowgirl. Enhance your legacy with a planned gift, decide to support an event or become a corporate partner or donate to the preservation of artifacts or add to the collection. [Ways to Give](https://thecowgirl.org/ways-to-give/) ### Volunteer With Us Volunteers are a vital part of The Cowgirl, helping bring our mission to life every day. Whether you feel inspired by the remarkable women in the Hall of Fame, enjoy working with the community, or are looking for a meaningful way to connect, there’s a place for you here. [Ready to take the reins?](https://thecowgirl.org/volunteer/) ![A woman and three children look at a colorful embroidered dress on display in a museum. The woman points while the children hold clipboards, engaging in an activity. A projected image and other people are visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volunteer-with-kids-2-960x540.jpg) ## Our Corporate Partners --- [![Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2022_FWSSRlogo-e1776875210226.png)](https://www.fwssr.com/)[![Cowpuncher Coffee. Spur the Day!](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/STACKED_CowpuncherCoffee_HighResLogo-150x134-1.png)](https://cowpunchercoffee.com/)[![Renaissance The Worthington Hotel, Fort Worth](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DFWDT_1_Color_Black_-e1776875175803.png)](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dfwdt-the-worthington-renaissance-fort-worth-hotel/overview/) --- A Corporate Partnership with the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame demonstrates your organization’s commitment to leadership, education, and cultural preservation focusing solely on the contributions of women in the West. Corporate support provides valuable brand visibility, employee engagement opportunities, and meaningful community impact. [Partnership Opportunities](https://thecowgirl.org/corporate-partnerships/) --- ### [Donate](https://thecowgirl.org/donate/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** THE NEXT 50 YEARS START HERE ### Help The Cowgirl Build What’s Next Help us create a lasting home for the women whose courage shaped the West—and inspire those who will shape its future. For 50 years, The Cowgirl has celebrated women who dared to lead, compete, create and make their mark. Now, we’re making ours. With our historic expansion opening this November, The Cowgirl is growing in extraordinary ways and you can be part of it. Your tax-deductible gift helps us create new galleries, experiences and opportunities to share the accomplishments of remarkable women with generations to come. **Honor the past. Inspire the future. [Make your gift today](https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cowgirlhalloffamemusuem/).** [Click To Build The Future!](https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cowgirlhalloffamemusuem/)Stake Your Claim! ![The National Cowboy Museum with tan curved walls, horse and rider reliefs, blue mural, green lawn, trees, and a bronze horse statue labeled Ailich Watson Cowgirl Park in front.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/front-960x640.jpg) ## Other Ways to Give Your support ensures that the stories of bold, resilient, and independent women continue to inspire future generations. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us preserve history, expand educational programs, and celebrate the enduring spirit of the cowgirl. [More Ways to Give](https://thecowgirl.org/ways-to-give/) ### Be Part of the Story The spirit of the cowgirl is one of grit, generosity, and independence. With your help, that spirit will continue to inspire generations to come. **Make your gift today.** **More information about giving:** (817) 336-4475 <emmylou@cowgirl.net> **Sponsorship inquiries:** <jbryant@cowgirl.net> **Collection donations:** (817) 509-8983 <akowalski@cowgirl.net> ![A crane lifts a tall rectangular panel with horses carved on it at a construction site, with workers nearby and cars parked in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-Jan-23-2026-2-59-25-PM-e1773174650929-1200x900-1-960x720.jpg) --- ### [Field Trips](https://thecowgirl.org/field-trips/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Interest Form School Name(Required) Contact Name(Required) First Last Contact Email(Required) Contact Phone Number(Required) Interested Date #1 Interested Date #2 Submit ### Coming Soon Your group will enjoy discounted admission, interactive experiences, and programming tailored to your students’ grade level. Whether you’re visiting with a school group or a homeschool co-op, we look forward to welcoming you. **Field trips will resume after Thanksgiving 2026 as we prepare our expanded spaces and programs for school groups.** [Learn More About Field Trips](/field-trips/#faqs) ![Two children stand in a museum, reading from clipboards. Behind them, colorful dresses are displayed. The children appear engaged and focused on their activity.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_81-960x640.jpg) ## Girl Scouts Earn the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Scout Badge! Bring your troop to explore the Museum and discover the stories of women who embody Girl Scout courage and responsibility. *In collaboration with Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains* ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I book a field trip at the Cowgirl? We can’t wait to welcome students and teachers to our newly expanded museum! Field trips will resume after Thanksgiving 2026 as we prepare our expanded spaces and programs for school groups. Check back to this page or sign up for our newsletter for updates! Who do I reach out to for questions about my upcoming field trip? Our team is always happy to help! Reach us by email at <education@cowgirl.net> or by phone at (817) 509-8989. --- ### [Outreach Programs](https://thecowgirl.org/outreach-programs/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Programs Libraries Bring the Cowgirl to your library with interactive story times, hands-on activities, and themed crafts inspired by our Hall of Fame Honorees. Programs are available for a range of age groups and a variety of themes to choose from, rooted in real stories of extraordinary women. Complete the [form](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NCM-Read-Roam-Outreach-Request-Fillable.pdf) and email to [hwilson@cowgirl.net.](mailto:hwilson@cowgirl.net) Schools Take your curriculum further with a classroom visit from the Cowgirl. Our flexible programming, with hands-on artifacts and engaging presentations can be customized to align with your learning objectives and the stories you’re already exploring in class. Available for a range of grade levels and subjects. Complete the [form](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NCM-School-Outreach-Request-AY26-27.pdf) and email to <hwilson@cowgirl.net>. Community Centers Whether you’re running a summer camp, an after-school program, or recurring programming at a city community center, we have flexible offerings to add some Cowgirl spirit to your day. Our programs are designed for a wide range of ages and interests and can be easily customized to your needs. [Schedule a self-guided group tour](https://thecowgirl.org/self-guided-group-tours/). [![A museum display case featuring eight pairs of colorful, patterned cowboy boots arranged on three shelves against a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-94-640x960.jpg)### Have a Different Idea? We love collaborating on new and creative programs. If you have a unique request or partnership idea, we’d love to hear it. Contact Us](mailto:education@cowgirl.net) --- ### [Venue Rental](https://thecowgirl.org/venue-rental/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** > > ![Elegant guests in semi-formal attire mingle and chat at an art exhibit, with costumes on display and a bright carousel in the background under chandeliers and twinkle lights.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-at-03_43_58-PM-1-e1777060330486.png) > > ## Host Your Event Where History Meets Western Elegance > > Check back for our Venue Rental brochure – Coming soon! ## Venue Rentals ![A museum exhibit with white columns, a circular balcony above, and various photos and signs suspended from the ceiling. The room is spacious, well-lit, and displays items and images on the walls and in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-82.jpg) ![A museum exhibit with white columns, a circular balcony above, and various photos and signs suspended from the ceiling. The room is spacious, well-lit, and displays items and images on the walls and in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-82.jpg) ![A woman holds a young child in her arms while pointing upward. The child looks up, following her gesture. They are indoors, possibly in a museum or gallery with white walls and circular architecture.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-73.png) ![A woman holds a young child in her arms while pointing upward. The child looks up, following her gesture. They are indoors, possibly in a museum or gallery with white walls and circular architecture.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-73.png) ![A smiling young girl with light brown hair rides a carousel horse, wearing a pink jacket and floral dress, with golden lights softly glowing in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_750865182-1920x1076.jpeg) ![A smiling young girl with light brown hair rides a carousel horse, wearing a pink jacket and floral dress, with golden lights softly glowing in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_750865182-1920x1076.jpeg) ![Elegant wedding table set with white linens, wine glasses, plates, and a centerpiece of white roses and greenery, creating a sophisticated and romantic atmosphere.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_618796934-1920x1076.jpeg) ![Elegant wedding table set with white linens, wine glasses, plates, and a centerpiece of white roses and greenery, creating a sophisticated and romantic atmosphere.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_618796934-1920x1076.jpeg) ![A bride holding a bouquet of white flowers is embraced by another person. The focus is on her hand, showing a ring and a simple bracelet, against the soft white of her dress.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_554420068-1920x1282.jpeg) ![A bride holding a bouquet of white flowers is embraced by another person. The focus is on her hand, showing a ring and a simple bracelet, against the soft white of her dress.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AdobeStock_554420068-1920x1282.jpeg) ![People in orange and white sit at tables in a large, bright hall with white columns. Several people are talking or using phones, and banners hang from the ceiling. The atmosphere is casual and social.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-Mar-28-2026-11-41-34-AM-1920x1440.jpg) ![People in orange and white sit at tables in a large, bright hall with white columns. Several people are talking or using phones, and banners hang from the ceiling. The atmosphere is casual and social.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-Mar-28-2026-11-41-34-AM-1920x1440.jpg) ![People gather around tables in a grand hall with white columns, many wearing burnt orange. A table at the front displays a Texas Fight sign, suggesting a University of Texas event. Food and drinks are visible on tables.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-Mar-28-2026-12-07-38-PM-1920x1440.jpg) ![People gather around tables in a grand hall with white columns, many wearing burnt orange. A table at the front displays a Texas Fight sign, suggesting a University of Texas event. Food and drinks are visible on tables.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-Mar-28-2026-12-07-38-PM-1920x1440.jpg) ![People in formal attire are seated at round tables and standing, mingling at an elegant indoor event with modern lighting and large wall art featuring sunset landscapes. Some tables have floral centerpieces.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-at-11_30_39-AM.png) ![People in formal attire are seated at round tables and standing, mingling at an elegant indoor event with modern lighting and large wall art featuring sunset landscapes. Some tables have floral centerpieces.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-at-11_30_39-AM.png) ![People dressed formally gather in a museum-like room with chandeliers, a carousel display, and costumes on the walls. Groups are talking and holding drinks on a polished wooden floor.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-at-03_43_58-PM.png) ![People dressed formally gather in a museum-like room with chandeliers, a carousel display, and costumes on the walls. Groups are talking and holding drinks on a polished wooden floor.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-at-03_43_58-PM.png) --- ### [Visit](https://thecowgirl.org/visit/) **Published:** December 17, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ### Admission GeneralGroup Rates **Members Are Always FREE!** Ticket price includes access to all permanent exhibitions. ##### Combo Tickets Guests receive 50% off National Cowgirl Museum and Fort Worth Museum of Science and History tickets when purchased at either institution the same day. Simply show your receipt to receive the discount. [Buy Tickets](https://thecowgirl.org/museum-admission/) Up to 30 people at one time with two-week advance reservation; 10 person minimum. Tours will be self-guided and the STQRY media tour is available for anyone with a smart phone.  The tour groups must be divided into smaller groups of no more than 10 people in one group.  Docents will not be provided at this time. Group tour discounted rates do not qualify for free parking. [Group Tours](https://thecowgirl.org/group-tours/) Adults $10 Seniors (age 65+) $7 Military and First Responders (with ID) $7 Children (age 4-12) $4 Children age 3 and under (Free with full price paid admission) Free Cowgirl Family Special (2 adults & up to 4 children age 4-12) $28 Members [Become a member today!](https://thecowgirl.org/memberships/) Free Adults/Seniors (age 65+) $7 Students (PreK-12th) *One free chaperone per every 10 students* $4.50 Additional Chaperones $7 Group Tours *Not available at this time* – Docent-Guided Tours *Not available at this time* – ## Schedule a Tour Planning to visit as a group? Whether it's a school field trip, corporate team building, group outing, or even a family reunion, we’re excited to welcome you. Select the experience you’d like to explore below: [Group Tours](https://thecowgirl.org/group-tours/)[Field Trips](https://thecowgirl.org/field-trips/)[Digital Tours](https://thecowgirl.org/digital-tour/) ## Directions 1720 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 [How to get here](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//1720+Gendy+Street,+Fort+Worth,+TX+76107/@35.5727315,-99.080738,1468605m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x864e73c41de3608f:0x224cec1d623df4b1!2m2!1d-97.3678149!2d32.7428107!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) ![A sepia-toned map highlighting the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame with a flower icon, surrounded by streets and nearby landmarks in Fort Worth, Texas.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-2.48.27-PM-1920x1210.png) The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is located at 1720 Gendy Street in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, approximately one mile north of I-30. The Museum is west of the Will Rogers Memorial Center and south of the Museum of Science and History. The Museum is within walking distance of the Dickies Arena, Will Rogers Memorial Center, the Museum of Science and History, the Amon Carter Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. For additional information about visiting Fort Worth, go to the [Visit Fort Worth](https://www.fortworth.com) site. ### Daily and Event Parking Rates - 0-120 minutes: $6 - More than 120 minutes: $12 - More than 180 minutes: $15 A discounted parking rate is provided to Cowgirl Museum Members for the Museum Lot located on the corner of Harley Ave and Montgomery and the Western Heritage Garage. Validation is available at the concierge desk. There is no discounted parking available during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. ## Helpful tips for Visitors Accessibility The Cowgirl is happy to assist guests with mobility disabilities. People with disabilities who use manual or power wheelchairs or scooters and manually-powered mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, and canes are allowed in all facilities and areas. Safety risks require that the following rules apply to the use of power-driven mobility devices by persons with mobility disabilities: - Persons wishing to use a power-driven mobility device must be prepared to provide credible assurance that the person is using the device due to a mobility disability. - No mobility devices powered by fuel or combustion engines are allowed in any indoor facilities. - The Museum reserves the right to prohibit the use of power-driven mobility devices in any area within that personnel reasonably determine that use causes a legitimate safety concern for the disabled patron or for other persons. In those instances, the Museum will use reasonable efforts to provide a storage location for the mobility device and accommodate the mobility impaired visitor in alternate ways. The Museum does not provide motorized wheelchairs or scooters. Manual wheelchairs are available upon request. A drop off zone for individuals needing assistance is available in front of the Museum. Museum Closures Holiday Closings: New Year’s Day, Easter, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. During inclement weather, we follow the Fort Worth Independent School District’s closure and delayed opening schedule. We will post alerts in the event of a closure. You can also visit Fort Worth ISD’s website or call us at 817-336-4475 for more information. Closures will also be noted on the museum website at the top of the page and through all social media channels. Purchasing Tickets Plan ahead by purchasing your tickets [online](https://thecowgirl.org/museum-admission/), or buy them in person at the Guest Relations Desk. When you arrive, please have your online purchase confirmation available for check-in. Admission Discounts **![](https://museums4all.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Museums-for-All-Logo_CMYK_copyright.png)Museums for All** $3 exhibit admission per individual for up to four individuals with presentation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a valid form of photo ID. ![](https://www.fwmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/logo@2x.png) **Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Member** Half off with valid FWMSH membership card **Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Visitor** 50% off The Cowgirl exhibit admission with today’s FWMSH admission ticket. **![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Fort_Worth_Stock_Show_%26_Rodeo_logo.svg/250px-Fort_Worth_Stock_Show_%26_Rodeo_logo.svg.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo** Free admission with the purchase of a FWSSR general admission or Free FWSSR grounds admission\* with proof of National Cowgirl Museum Membership. \*Does not include rodeo or other ticketed events. ![](https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/logos/large/2x/tcu-hornedfrogs-1-logo-png-transparent.png) **TCU Students & Faculty** Free admission with ID Getting to the Museum The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is located at 1720 Gendy Street in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, approximately one mile north of I-30. The Museum is west of the Will Rogers Memorial Center and south of the Museum of Science and History. The Museum is within walking distance of the Dickies Arena, Will Rogers Memorial Center, the Museum of Science and History, the Amon Carter Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. For additional information about visiting Fort Worth, please visit the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. **From the East (Arlington & Dallas):** Take I-30 west to Montgomery Street (Exit 11B); go north on Montgomery Street to Harley Street and turn right on Harley. From Harley, turn left into parking lot. **From Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport:** Take south exit out of airport and follow signs to Fort Worth; Highway 183 west to 121; 35W south to I-30 west. Take I-30 west to Montgomery Street (Exit 11B); go north on Montgomery Street to Harley Street and turn right on Harley. From Harley, turn left into parking lot. Museum & Visitor Guidelines **What can I bring into the Museum?** Guests are welcome to bring small bags, backpacks and purses (12 X 12 X 12 and under). For guest safety and comfort, large bags, luggage, bicycles, scooters, skateboards and other personal transport devices are not allowed. No glass containers. ***Oversized strollers, double strollers and wagons are not permitted in galleries due to limited space.*** **Food and drink policy:** To keep The Cowgirl galleries clean and safe for artifacts, art, and guests, no food or drink is allowed while visiting. Guests are welcome to bring food to enjoy on benches outside near the front of the Museum or at picnic tables in Alice Walton Park, south of the Museum. Food and drink provided during events at The Cowgirl must be consumed within the event space and may not be carried in any gallery spaces. Photography Handheld photography and video for personal use is allowed. Please no tripods, monopods, selfie sticks or flash photography. Share your photos on social media and tag [@cowgirlmuseum](https://www.instagram.com/cowgirlmuseum). **Photography policy:** While exploring the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, visitors may be photographed or recorded by museum staff or authorized photographers. These images help us share the mission of THE COWGIRL and may appear in museum materials, on our website, and in social media. By entering the museum, guests grant implied permission for the use of their likeness in our promotional efforts. Firearm Policy As an educational institution with numerous school and educational groups and activities on our property, weapons are prohibited from the property pursuant to Section 46.03 of the Texas Penal Code. Additionally, pursuant to Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, we have posted legal signage notifying the public that we do not permit concealed or openly carried handguns in our facility, with the exception of law enforcement officers. ## More Ways to Explore --- ### SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS:  Escaramuzas Charras April 2025-Ongoing A groundbreaking tribute to the fearless women of charrería—past and present—through story, sport, and tradition. [Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/soldaderas-to-amazonas-escaramuzas-charras/)Now On View ![Colorful traditional dresses are displayed on mannequins between two silver horse statues in a well-lit exhibit. Embroidered hats and accessories are arranged on the platform, with floral designs decorating the base.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-b-960x615.jpg) [![A museum exhibit with white columns, a circular balcony above, and various photos and signs suspended from the ceiling. The room is spacious, well-lit, and displays items and images on the walls and in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-82-960x600.jpg)### Collections Discover The Cowgirl’s collection of artifacts and archives documenting the West’s most remarkable women. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/) [![A woman in a yellow sweater and a child in a striped shirt walk on grass in front of a large, blue-and-red floral patterned wall.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-81-960x600.png)### Alice Walton Cowgirl Park Explore this outdoor space just steps from the museum to extend the Cowgirl story beyond our walls. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/alice-walton-cowgirl-park/) [![Group of adults at a party wearing wide-brim hats and smiling, holding drinks indoors.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11-17-2025-BB-0060-960x640.jpg)### Events Enjoy special events throughout the year. From Cowgirl Connection to Cowgirl Workshops, events are a great way to connect with other cowgirl enthusiasts! Events](https://thecowgirl.org/events/) [![A woman in western attire rides a horse, with Hall of Fame written in elegant script across the image against a pink background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HOF.png)### Hall of Fame Meet the artists, ranchers, rodeo champions, activists, and trailblazers who shape the West. Explore](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/) [![Four people walk past a large tan brick building featuring a colorful mural of cowboys riding horses under an archway, with blue sky and clouds above.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FortWorth.jpg)### Explore Fort Worth Make the most of your trip by exploring Fort Worth’s Cultural District, a walkable area filled with museums, public art, and nearby attractions. Learn More](https://www.fortworth.com/explore/neighborhoods-districts/cultural-district/) --- ### [About -- Copy](https://thecowgirl.org/about-copy/) **Published:** September 8, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Currently, the museum’s archive houses more than **5,000 artifacts** and information about more than **750 remarkable women.** [Our Mission, Vision and History](https://thecowgirl.org/mission-vision-history/) ![A pair of black cowboy boots with decorative stitching and slightly pointed toes, placed side by side against a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/boots-two.png)![An engraved belt buckle reads NCHA Champion 2021 Non Pro Rider with decorative flourishes and a rope-like border.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/buckle-two.png) Museum Expansion ### More Space, More Stories, More Unstoppable Women of the West Opening Fall 2026! A significant 16,000-square-foot expansion is underway at The Cowgirl to further enhance the Museum’s mission to honor and celebrate women of the West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneering fortitude. A grand opening is slated for November 2026. [Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/about/museum-expansion/) ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-960x840.jpg) ## What’s Inside Explore Our Space ![A tan brick building with Art Deco design, featuring tall vertical accents, large windows, and an octagonal tower with decorative metalwork at the top, surrounded by shrubs and a blue sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-corner.jpg) ![A person in the foreground looks up at a ceiling where a sculpture of a girl riding a white horse is mounted upside down. The ceiling and sculpture are brightly lit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cieling.jpg) ![A person in the foreground looks up at a ceiling where a sculpture of a girl riding a white horse is mounted upside down. The ceiling and sculpture are brightly lit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cieling.jpg) ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ![A woman in a yellow sweater and a child in a striped shirt walk on grass in front of a large, blue-and-red floral patterned wall.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-81.png) ![A woman in a yellow sweater and a child in a striped shirt walk on grass in front of a large, blue-and-red floral patterned wall.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-81.png) ![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark.jpg) ![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark.jpg) ![A young girl in a pink hat walks through a museum exhibit featuring traditional clothing with fringe and beadwork, looking at a display while holding a notepad.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_54-1280x1920.jpg) ![A young girl in a pink hat walks through a museum exhibit featuring traditional clothing with fringe and beadwork, looking at a display while holding a notepad.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_54-1280x1920.jpg) ![A woman with a stroller takes a photo of a smiling girl posing in front of a cowboy painting at an art museum. Other visitors view artwork in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_55-1920x1280.jpg) ![A woman with a stroller takes a photo of a smiling girl posing in front of a cowboy painting at an art museum. Other visitors view artwork in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_55-1920x1280.jpg) ![A family with two kids and a stroller walks on a sidewalk near a building with a cowboy statue on a horse. Other people are in the background on a sunny day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_01-1920x1280.jpg) ![A family with two kids and a stroller walks on a sidewalk near a building with a cowboy statue on a horse. Other people are in the background on a sunny day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_01-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two traditional Western outfits are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with information plaques in front and more clothing displayed in a glass case in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1859-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two traditional Western outfits are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with information plaques in front and more clothing displayed in a glass case in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1859-1920x1280.jpg) ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-1920x1680.jpg) ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-1920x1680.jpg) ![Art gallery with wooden floors, paintings on blue and white walls, sculptures on white stands, and track lighting illuminating the artworks in a spacious, modern room.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2470-scaled-1-1920x1440.jpg) ![Art gallery with wooden floors, paintings on blue and white walls, sculptures on white stands, and track lighting illuminating the artworks in a spacious, modern room.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2470-scaled-1-1920x1440.jpg) ![A woman and a child interact with a large touchscreen table, with colorful floral and bird projections on the wall behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-40-1280x1920.jpg) ![A woman and a child interact with a large touchscreen table, with colorful floral and bird projections on the wall behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-40-1280x1920.jpg) ![A person in a red dress walks past a display case with colorful cowboy boots on shelves in a gallery setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-229-1280x1920.jpg) ![A person in a red dress walks past a display case with colorful cowboy boots on shelves in a gallery setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-229-1280x1920.jpg) ![A glass display case in a museum exhibits historical artifacts, documents, and photographs. The case is well-lit, with descriptive placards and mounted items inside, set in a modern, white-walled gallery space.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-213-1920x1280.jpg) ![A glass display case in a museum exhibits historical artifacts, documents, and photographs. The case is well-lit, with descriptive placards and mounted items inside, set in a modern, white-walled gallery space.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-213-1920x1280.jpg) Our Staff ### Have questions or need help? Whether it’s learning more about honorees, planning a visit or renting space, we’re here to help you know more about The Cowgirl. [Meet The Team](/staff/) ![Group of nine women in vintage Western clothing posing outdoors, holding wide-brim hats and smiling together.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Doubleday1-copy-scaled-e1781031165169-960x530.jpg) ## Work With Us The Cowgirl is passionate about preserving and celebrating the history and spirit of women who shape the West. Our team is made up of dedicated individuals committed to creating meaningful experiences for our guests and community. [Careers](/careers/)[Volunteer](https://thecowgirl.org/volunteer/) ## Our Corporate Partners --- [![Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2022_FWSSRlogo-e1776875210226.png)](https://www.fwssr.com/)[![COWGIRL logo in bold red serif type on a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cowgirl-Mag-e1781033813286.png)](https://www.cowgirlmagazine.com/)[![Cowpuncher Coffee. Spur the Day!](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/STACKED_CowpuncherCoffee_HighResLogo-150x134-1.png)](https://cowpunchercoffee.com/)![Logo for Renaissance The Worthington Hotel Fort Worth, with a large R above the hotel name in black text on a light background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DFWDT_1_Color_Black_-150x88-1.png) --- Our partners play a pivotal role in preserving the history of awe-inspiring women, supporting community and western lifestyle engagement, while also promoting women’s leadership and innovation. In return, they enjoy a variety of benefits, including brand visibility, exclusive event access, and alignment with a respected cultural institution deeply rooted in the western lifestyle segment and Fort Worth community. [Partnership Opportunities](https://thecowgirl.org/corporate-partnerships/) --- ### [Museum Expansion](https://thecowgirl.org/about/museum-expansion/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ![Bronze horse statue stands before the National Cowgirl Museum. Event text announces expansion opening on November 7, 2026, with preview at 10 a.m., parade at 11 a.m., and public opening at noon. Blue sky and bright day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-8-2026-at-12_49_00-PM.png) Since opening its doors to its current location in 2002, the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame in Fort Worth has stood as the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring the lives and legacies of women who shape the West and exemplify unwavering fortitude. Ranchers, rodeo champions, artists, writers, entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders — these women defied expectations, broke barriers, and left an indelible mark on history. The 16,000-square-foot westward extension will feature a new entrance facing Dickies Arena, four new gallery spaces that will include a fashion gallery, personal collection gallery, photography gallery, and an 18-horse carousel custom-made in San Francisco. It will also include a 250-guest event venue, and dedicated space for K-12 programming. A grand opening is planned for November 2026. Linbeck returns as the construction team, with Ewing Cole serving as the Architect of Record. Projectiles, of Paris, France, once again lends its vision as the Design Architect. The expansion will: ![A man and child approach a reception desk at the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. A receptionist stands behind the desk, and two people view horse photos on the wall. Modern decor and a curved light fixture are visible.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/expansion-reception-3-1920x1080.jpeg) **Expand Galleries and Exhibitions** Create new permanent and rotating exhibition spaces to showcase more honorees and offer immersive, interactive experiences. **Enhance Education and Youth Engagement** ![A spacious exhibit hall with chandeliers, costume displays on both sides, people observing, and a carousel centerpiece under a starry ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/expansion-carousel.jpeg) Grow school programs, workshops, and leadership initiatives that inspire young women to dream big and lead with confidence. **Preserve the Collection** Strengthen conservation, research, and archival capabilities to protect priceless artifacts, photographs, and oral histories. **Build Community and Gathering Spaces** Include flexible areas for events, lectures, and community programs that foster dialogue and connection. #### TIMELINE AND MILESTONES ##### August 12 Slab Pour ##### Topping Off Highlights ##### Construction Through Sept. 22 ##### Here Come the Running Horses! #### EXPANSION IN THE NEWS [Cowgirl Magazine](https://www.cowgirlmagazine.com/national-cowgirl-museum-hall-of-fame-announces-16000-square-foot-expansion-slated-for-2026/) [Fort Worth Texas Magazine](https://fwtx.com/news/cowgirl-museum-plans-bold-expansion-in-fort-worth/) [Culture Map](https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/arts/cowgirl-museum-upgrade/) [WFAA](https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/places/the-national-cowgirl-museum-and-hall-of-fame-announces-a-major-expansion/287-22aeec7e-14d0-4aea-925a-a28cbb30dafb) [Hoodline](https://hoodline.com/2025/04/fort-worth-s-national-cowgirl-museum-plans-robust-expansion-with-new-wing-and-event-space/) --- ### [Exhibitions](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/) **Published:** December 11, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** [Current](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/?status=Current)[Past](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/?status=Past) [![A painting of a cowboy with braided hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, blue shirt, red scarf, and brown vest, holding a lasso, standing against a backdrop of mesas and a blue sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Inductees-960x605.jpg)### Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West April 2023-Ongoing This exhibition, donated by artist Lynda Lanker, features 64 of Lanker’s drawings, paintings, works on paper and prints, which document a vanishing way of life that affirmed the role of women in the economy and ecology of the American West.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/tough-by-nature-portraits-of-cowgirls-and-ranch-women-of-the-american-west/) [![A woman in a red dress stands in a museum exhibit of colorful, traditional dresses and a white horse statue, admiring the display and holding her phone.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibition-image-960x459.jpg)### SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS:  Escaramuzas Charras Permanent Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras is the first exhibition hosted by the Cowgirl Museum exclusively focusing on any aspect of charrería.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/soldaderas-to-amazonas-escaramuzas-charras/) [![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark-960x641.jpg)### Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery Permanent The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) [![A colorful, abstract depiction of a winged horse is layered over a red background with ornate vertical patterns and floral motifs.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-3-960x625.jpg)### Gallery Stair: Collection of Hermès Scarves Permanent Beginning as a tack company for horses in the early 1800’s, Hermès handcrafted harnesses and bridles for carriages in Paris, France. The company eventually expanded and added other items, including scarves. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/collection-of-hermes-scarves-a-longer-title/) ![A pair of bright pink cowboy boots with decorative stitching and pointed toes, standing upright on a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pink-boots.png) ## Have Boots, Will Travel The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Traveling Trunk has become a standard teaching tool for many educators and librarians in the North Texas area. It contains cowboy/cowgirl artifacts, a teacher resource guide, lesson plans, literacy tips, and a curated collection of books written for a variety of reading levels. It can be used before or after a Museum visit, or as part of your curriculum to encourage students to learn about our national and international Cowgirl Honorees, their relationship with the horse, and their independence that helped shape the West. The trunk can be checked out for a two week period on a first-come, first-served basis with a completed request form and $25 refundable deposit. [Traveling Trunk](https://thecowgirl.org/traveling-trunk/) ## More ways to experience The Cowgirl --- [![An ornate silver belt buckle reads Girls Rodeo Association 1969 Champion Cowgirl Wanda Bush with decorative scrollwork on a black background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/collection-belt-buckle-960x556.jpg)### Collection Objects, photographs, archival, and library materials that document the women who shape the West. Collection](/collections) [![A woman in a magenta dress speaks to three children holding clipboards and pencils inside a brightly lit gallery; another adult stands in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/field-trip-e1781118885893-960x420.jpg)### Learn The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame offers a variety of educational opportunities for all ages to learn about the indelible influence of the cowgirl on the West, forever changing the American identity. Broaden your horizons through exhibits, programming, and multiple interactive outreach options. Learning Opportunities](https://thecowgirl.org/learn/) --- ### [About](https://thecowgirl.org/about/) **Published:** December 22, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** Currently, the museum’s archive houses more than **5,000 artifacts** and information about more than **750 remarkable women.** [Our Mission, Vision and History](https://thecowgirl.org/mission-vision-history/) ![A pair of black cowboy boots with decorative stitching and slightly pointed toes, placed side by side against a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/boots-two.png)![An engraved belt buckle reads NCHA Champion 2021 Non Pro Rider with decorative flourishes and a rope-like border.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/buckle-two.png) Museum Expansion ### More Space, More Stories, More Unstoppable Women of the West Opening Fall 2026! A significant 16,000-square-foot expansion is underway at The Cowgirl to further enhance the Museum’s mission to honor and celebrate women of the West who have displayed extraordinary courage and pioneering fortitude. A grand opening is slated for November 2026. [Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/about/museum-expansion/) ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-960x840.jpg) ## What’s Inside Explore Our Space ![A tan brick building with Art Deco design, featuring tall vertical accents, large windows, and an octagonal tower with decorative metalwork at the top, surrounded by shrubs and a blue sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-corner.jpg) ![A person in the foreground looks up at a ceiling where a sculpture of a girl riding a white horse is mounted upside down. The ceiling and sculpture are brightly lit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cieling.jpg) ![A person in the foreground looks up at a ceiling where a sculpture of a girl riding a white horse is mounted upside down. The ceiling and sculpture are brightly lit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cieling.jpg) ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ![A woman in a yellow sweater and a child in a striped shirt walk on grass in front of a large, blue-and-red floral patterned wall.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-81.png) ![A woman in a yellow sweater and a child in a striped shirt walk on grass in front of a large, blue-and-red floral patterned wall.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-81.png) ![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark.jpg) ![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark.jpg) ![A young girl in a pink hat walks through a museum exhibit featuring traditional clothing with fringe and beadwork, looking at a display while holding a notepad.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_54-1280x1920.jpg) ![A young girl in a pink hat walks through a museum exhibit featuring traditional clothing with fringe and beadwork, looking at a display while holding a notepad.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_54-1280x1920.jpg) ![A woman with a stroller takes a photo of a smiling girl posing in front of a cowboy painting at an art museum. Other visitors view artwork in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_55-1920x1280.jpg) ![A woman with a stroller takes a photo of a smiling girl posing in front of a cowboy painting at an art museum. Other visitors view artwork in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_55-1920x1280.jpg) ![A family with two kids and a stroller walks on a sidewalk near a building with a cowboy statue on a horse. Other people are in the background on a sunny day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_01-1920x1280.jpg) ![A family with two kids and a stroller walks on a sidewalk near a building with a cowboy statue on a horse. Other people are in the background on a sunny day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DashPass_01-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two traditional Western outfits are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with information plaques in front and more clothing displayed in a glass case in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1859-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two traditional Western outfits are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with information plaques in front and more clothing displayed in a glass case in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1859-1920x1280.jpg) ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-1920x1680.jpg) ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-1920x1680.jpg) ![Art gallery with wooden floors, paintings on blue and white walls, sculptures on white stands, and track lighting illuminating the artworks in a spacious, modern room.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2470-scaled-1-1920x1440.jpg) ![Art gallery with wooden floors, paintings on blue and white walls, sculptures on white stands, and track lighting illuminating the artworks in a spacious, modern room.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2470-scaled-1-1920x1440.jpg) ![A woman and a child interact with a large touchscreen table, with colorful floral and bird projections on the wall behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-40-1280x1920.jpg) ![A woman and a child interact with a large touchscreen table, with colorful floral and bird projections on the wall behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-40-1280x1920.jpg) ![A person in a red dress walks past a display case with colorful cowboy boots on shelves in a gallery setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-229-1280x1920.jpg) ![A person in a red dress walks past a display case with colorful cowboy boots on shelves in a gallery setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-229-1280x1920.jpg) ![A glass display case in a museum exhibits historical artifacts, documents, and photographs. The case is well-lit, with descriptive placards and mounted items inside, set in a modern, white-walled gallery space.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-213-1920x1280.jpg) ![A glass display case in a museum exhibits historical artifacts, documents, and photographs. The case is well-lit, with descriptive placards and mounted items inside, set in a modern, white-walled gallery space.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-213-1920x1280.jpg) Our Staff ### Have questions or need help? Whether it’s learning more about honorees, planning a visit or renting space, we’re here to help you know more about The Cowgirl. [Meet The Team](/staff/) ![Group of nine women in vintage Western clothing posing outdoors, holding wide-brim hats and smiling together.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Doubleday1-copy-scaled-e1781031165169-960x530.jpg) ## Work With Us The Cowgirl is passionate about preserving and celebrating the history and spirit of women who shape the West. Our team is made up of dedicated individuals committed to creating meaningful experiences for our guests and community. [Careers](/careers/)[Volunteer](https://thecowgirl.org/volunteer/) ## Our Corporate Partners --- [![Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2022_FWSSRlogo-e1776875210226.png)](https://www.fwssr.com/)[![COWGIRL logo in bold red serif type on a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cowgirl-Mag-e1781033813286.png)](https://www.cowgirlmagazine.com/)[![Cowpuncher Coffee. Spur the Day!](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/STACKED_CowpuncherCoffee_HighResLogo-150x134-1.png)](https://cowpunchercoffee.com/)![Logo for Renaissance The Worthington Hotel Fort Worth, with a large R above the hotel name in black text on a light background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DFWDT_1_Color_Black_-150x88-1.png) --- Our partners play a pivotal role in preserving the history of awe-inspiring women, supporting community and western lifestyle engagement, while also promoting women’s leadership and innovation. In return, they enjoy a variety of benefits, including brand visibility, exclusive event access, and alignment with a respected cultural institution deeply rooted in the western lifestyle segment and Fort Worth community. [Partnership Opportunities](https://thecowgirl.org/corporate-partnerships/) --- ### [Museum Admission](https://thecowgirl.org/museum-admission/) **Published:** January 8, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ##### Select Tickets - - - - - - --- ##### Self-Guided Group Tours Explore at your own pace with our self-guided tours, for groups of 10 to 200 guests. Self-guided tours can be reserved using the form below. To receive discounted pricing, please submit a group request form at least two weeks before your visit. Groups that arrive without a prior reservation will be unable to receive discounted admission. [self-guided Group Tickets](/self-guided-group-tours/) ##### Guided Group Tours Look forward to Guided Tours! As we settle into our new space, guided tours will return once our docents are ready to lead you through all that the expanded museum has to offer. Check back in for updates and details. [learn more about group tours](/group-tours/) --- ### [Learn](https://thecowgirl.org/learn/) **Published:** December 23, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ## For Educators --- [![A woman in a magenta dress speaks to three children holding clipboards and pencils inside a brightly lit gallery; another adult stands in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/field-trip-e1781118885893-960x420.jpg)### Field Trips The Cowgirl offers engaging field trips designed for students of all grades to meaningfully connect with our collections and Hall of Fame Honorees. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/field-trips/) [![Display table of vintage children's books and western-era props arranged in front of a large painting in a museum exhibit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/5-DSC_0554-960x640.jpg)### Traveling Trunk Our teaching resource is designed for educators with objects, lesson plans, and curated resources to bring the Cowgirl to you! Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/traveling-trunk/) [![Teacher in pink dress speaks to a large group of students seated on the floor in a school auditorium; flags and a projection screen visible on stage.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/outreach-photo-960x540.jpg)### Outreach Programs Want to bring the Cowgirl to your community? Learn how with our Outreach Programs. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/outreach-programs/) ## Activities --- ![Display of vintage children's books, toys, and fabric items arranged on a shelf and table, including a large red ](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-DSC_0563-1920x1280.jpg) ## Learning Library Bring the Cowgirl educational resources to you! Our Learning Library is for families, teachers, librarians, and every learner in-between. [Explore Activities](/activities) ## Educational Events Explore our upcoming Educational Events, including Children & Family Programs, Camps, and more. [See Events](/events/) ## More Learning Opportunities --- [![Two women wearing cowboy hats sit in chairs facing each other and talking.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Cowgirl-beyond-web-banner-oct-2026-no-logo-1-960x196.png)### Cowgirl Beyond Podcast Cowgirl Beyond, the official podcast of The Cowgirl takes you beyond the exhibits and shares untold stories of the women shaping the West. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/cowgirl-beyond-podcast/) [![A person in a red outfit takes a photo of a museum exhibit with their smartphone; display cases and informational plaques are visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digital-tour-960x640.jpg)### Digital Tours Explore the stories. Wherever you are. Enjoy exclusive audio recordings, connected images, and object details you won’t find anywhere else in the Museum. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/digital-tour/) --- ### [Thank You for Your Membership!](https://thecowgirl.org/memberships/thank-you-for-your-membership/) **Published:** July 24, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** To make the most of your membership, visit our **[Plan Your Visit](https://thecowgirl.org/visit/)** page for the latest hours, exhibitions, programs, and special events. Looking for a more hands-on way to get involved? Explore our **[Volunteer Program](https://thecowgirl.org/volunteer/)** to discover how you can help shape the next chapter of The Cowgirl while connecting with fellow members who share your passion. Most importantly, take full advantage of your member benefits—from exclusive previews and discounts to special events and unique experiences available only to members. We can’t wait to welcome you through our doors. **Thank you for being part of The Cowgirl. Your adventure starts here.** --- ### [Traveling Exhibits](https://thecowgirl.org/traveling-exhibits/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** The Museum’s traveling exhibitions draw from the Museum’s permanent collection. Each exhibition includes supplemental educational and media materials. For more information on bringing one of these unique exhibitions to your institution, please email <akowalski@cowgirl.net>. ![Woman in a bright red traditional dress with blue embroidery, standing against a pale wall, holding a decorative hat with a yellow sash.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/000014200007-copy-4-600x800-1.jpg) ### Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home  Features 42 works in various sizes of the most recent photographic study of award-winning photographer Constance Jaeggi. The project was a 2024 Lensculture Critics’ Choice Awards winner. Nineteen original poetic works from 2023 Texas Poet Laureate Ire’ne Lara Silva, and Angelina Sáenz, award-winning educator, poet, and writing project fellow at UCLA complement the exhibition, considering themes of identity, family, and gender within the escaramuza community. [EXHIBIT PROSPECTUS](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Escaramuza-The-Poetics-of-Home-prospectus.pdf) --- ### Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West Exhibition of 64 portraits by Lynda Lanker capturing the spirit of women who have shaped the economy and ecology of the West. Additional artifacts available from featured Hall of Fame Honorees available upon request. [EXHIBIT PROSPECTUS](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TBN-exhibit-prospectus-2022.pdf) ![Large painting of a cowboy on horseback holding a lariat, mounted on a teal partition in an art gallery.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7559-600x450-1.jpg) --- ![Interior of an art gallery with blue display walls showing framed photographs and a large text panel titled 'Hard Twist'](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Exhibit-Rental-Hard-Twist-21.jpg) ### Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women by Barbara Van Cleve Exhibition of 62 black and white photographs celebrating the lives of ranch women from the northern Rockies to the Mexican border. Additional artifacts available from featured Hall of Fame Honorees available upon request. [EXHIBIT PROSPECTUS](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/exhibit-prospectus-8-2022-3.pdf) --- ### The Cowgirl Who Became a Justice: Sandra Day O’Connor This exhibition, celebrating Hall of Fame Honoree Sandra Day O’Connor, demonstrates the intersection of her ranch life and her bench life. It features family and public-life photos, ranch artifacts on loan from the Day family, and selected editorial cartoons. If you would like information regarding the rental of this exhibition please contact us. <akowalski@cowgirl.net> ![Interior of an art gallery with blue display walls showing framed photographs and a large text panel titled 'Hard Twist'](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Exhibit-Rental-Hard-Twist-21.jpg) --- ### [Ways to Give](https://thecowgirl.org/ways-to-give/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Enhance Your Legacy with a Planned Gift Planned giving involves arranging major charitable contributions to be executed during your lifetime or distributed after your death. A planned gift is more than a contribution—it’s a statement about the values you choose to carry forward. A variety of options enable you to leave a meaningful legacy to the Cowgirl while rewarding yourself and your loved ones. While you should always discuss the options with your financial advisor, the most common planned giving methods feature distinct structures and benefits, outlined below. ![A row of vintage hardcover books with colorful spines lined up on a black shelf, showing various titles and authors.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-93-960x640.jpg) ## Planned Gift Options Bequests (Through a Will or Trust) **How it works** You direct a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or specific assets to a nonprofit in your will or living trust. **Example** You specify in your will that $100,000—or exactly 10% of your total estate value—will be transferred to The Cowgirl upon your passing. Beneficiary Designations **How it works** You name a charitable organization as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, 401(k), or IRA. **Example** You designate The Cowgirl as the 100% beneficiary of a paid-up $500,000 life insurance policy, or name The Cowgirl to receive the remaining balance in your retirement account after your death. Charitable Remainder Trusts \*CRT **How it works** You transfer highly appreciated assets (like real estate or stock) into a trust. The trust pays you (or your heirs) a fixed amount or percentage of the assets’ value for a specific term or for life. The remaining principal then goes to the charity. **Example** You fund a CRT with $200,000 in appreciated stock, avoiding upfront capital gains tax. The trust pays you $10,000 annually, and The Cowgirl receives the balance when the tru Gifts of Appreciated Securities **How it works** Instead of giving cash, you donate stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have significantly increased in value. **Example** You donate $10,000 worth of stock that you originally bought for $2,000. You claim a charitable deduction for the full $10,000 and completely bypass paying the capital gains tax on the $8,000 increase. ## Make Your Gift Today To make a planned gift, please contact Emmy Lou Prescott, Director of Development at 817.509.8965 or send an email by clicking below. [Email Emmy Lou](mailto:emmylou@cowgirl.net) ## Other Giving Options ### Become a Sponsor Our exhibitions, programs, and signature events are made possible through the generosity of our sponsors. Whether you’re interested in supporting an exhibit, educational initiative, or special events like the Induction Luncheon, we’ll work with you to create a partnership that reflects your goals and values. ![Two traditional Western outfits are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with information plaques in front and more clothing displayed in a glass case in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1859-960x640.jpg) ### Contribute to the Collection Help us preserve the authentic stories of the West. Donated artifacts are the heart of our Museum, allowing us to tell the stories of Hall of Fame Honorees and countless other remarkable women. Your contribution ensures these stories are not lost to time. ![Colorful traditional dresses are displayed on mannequins between two silver horse statues in a well-lit exhibit. Embroidered hats and accessories are arranged on the platform, with floral designs decorating the base.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-b-960x615.jpg) --- ### [Corporate Partnerships](https://thecowgirl.org/corporate-partnerships/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Why Partner with the Cowgirl? Partnering with The Cowgirl gives your company a powerful opportunity to align your brand with values of resilience, innovation, leadership, and empowerment, particularly as they relate to women and the Western legacy. ![Four older women wearing cowboy hats and Western-themed outfits stand together smiling in a bright room with white walls and empty chairs in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11-18-2025-AF-0062-960x640.jpg) --- Explore standard packages below or contact Julie Bryant at <jbryant@cowgirl.net> for customizations that fit your goals. ### Corporate Bronze $5,000 - Trailblazer Membership and individual benefits for 5 Staff or Board Members - Listing on the Cowgirl Museum Website - Announcement on Cowgirl Social Media channels - 20% percent discount on space rental dependent on availability - Complimentary admission for Four (4) to private preview event parties - Four (4) tickets to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree VIP Party - Two (2) tickets to Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - Four (4) gift Trailblazer memberships ### Corporate Silver $10,000 - Trailblazer Membership and individual benefits for 10 Staff or Board Members - Listing and link on the Cowgirl Museum Website - Announcement on Cowgirl Social Media channels - 30% discount on space rental dependent on availability - Complimentary admission for Four (4) to private preview event parties - Four (4) tickets to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree VIP Party - Four (4) tickets to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - Four (4) gift Trailblazer memberships ### Corporate Gold $15,000 - Trailblazer Membership for 15 Staff or Board Members - Logo and link on the Cowgirl Museum Website - Announcement on Cowgirl Social Media channels - Named sponsor of One (1) Cowgirl Connection or Cowgirl U event - One (1) Two (2) Hour event space rental dependent on availability or 50% off rental on three hours or more. - Complimentary admission for Four (4) to private preview event parties - Four (4) tickets to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree VIP Party - Six (6) tickets to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - Four (4) gift Trailblazer memberships High Impact! ### Corporate Platinum $20,000 *This category must be purchased no later than three months prior to an induction luncheon.* - Trailblazer Membership for 20 Staff or Board Members - Logo and link on the Cowgirl Museum Website - :30 spot on digital video and information kiosk - Brochures and materials space on video and information kiosk - Named sponsor of One (1) Cowgirl Connection or Cowgirl U event - Announcement on Cowgirl Social Media channels - One dedicated email blast to all museum members and donors - One (1) Four (4) Hour event space rental dependent on availability - Complimentary admission for Four (4) to private preview event parties - Four (4) tickets to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree VIP Party - One (1) Table for 10 to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - :30 spot on center hung and main screens prior to the start of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - 10X10 Booth Space at Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon - Four (4) gift Trailblazer memberships A Brand Builder! [![Brick facade with tall window displays showing Cowgirl Magazine posters and quotes, flanked by potted plants in the foreground.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Artboard-1-960x712.jpg)### Become a Partner Today We would welcome the opportunity to discuss a partnership that aligns with your company’s values and goals. Together, we can inspire future generations and honor the legacy of women past and present who have defined courage, resilience, and pioneering spirit. For a brief overview of the value of a relationship with The Cowgirl, click below. See our Corporate Partnership overview](https://indd.adobe.com/view/5b855fb1-8c17-4691-a96a-0946415f139b) --- ### [Self-Guided Group Tours](https://thecowgirl.org/self-guided-group-tours/) **Published:** August 12, 2026 **Author:** Sarah Fields **Content:** ## Reserve a Self-Guided Group Tour Date of Visit(Required) Group Name(Required) Organization Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Organization Phone Number Contact Person(Required) Position Contact Email(Required) Contact Phone(Required) Requested Time:(Required) 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Number of Adults/Seniors(Required)Please enter a number from **10** to **200**. @ $7 each – 10 person minimum required for discounted rate. Parking is not included in the discounted tour rate. Your final invoice will be sent after form completion. Payment can be made in advance with a credit card. If paying on the day of the visit, all tickets must be purchased with one card. NOTE: Submission of group reservation form down not automatically guarantee booked tour for the selected date and time. Group tours are confirmed when group contact person receives a reservation confirmation from the Museum. All programs and prices are subject to change. Submission Agreement(Required) I understand that my tour will not be booked until I receive a confirmation email. Payment is preferred before arrival, but not required. If additional people are added, payment can be made at arrival. Refunds must be requested no later than 48 hours before scheduled tour. Signature(Required) Today's Date(Required) Submit --- ### [Group Tours](https://thecowgirl.org/group-tours/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Self-Guided Tour Explore at your own pace! Groups of 10 to 200 are welcome. To receive discounted pricing, please submit a group request form two weeks before your visit. Groups that arrive without a prior reservation will be unable to receive discounted admission. Self-guided tour participants can enjoy the digital tours thoughtfully curated for gallery exploration through the many accessible QR codes throughout the museum. For more information about our Digital Tour, click [**here**](https://thecowgirl.org/digital-tour/ "Digital Tour"). [Request a Self-Guided Tour](/self-guided-group-tours/) ![A woman with long dark hair walks up a staircase, looking at colorful framed art pieces depicting various scenes on a white gallery wall.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-78-960x600.png) ### Guided Tour Look closer through the Museum’s collections with help of our trained tour guides. To ensure a great experience, our guided tours are available for groups of 10 to 50. Tours typically last around 75 minutes. Guided group tours are temporarily unavailable as we prepare for our museum expansion in November 2026. As we settle into our new space, guided tours will return once our docents are ready to lead you through all that the expanded museum has to offer. Check back in for exciting updates and details, or learn more about guided tours below. [Learn More About Guided Tours](/group-tours/#faqs) ![Group of people smiling and talking around a large floral dress on display in a gallery or museum environment.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/volunteer-gallery-greeting-960x640.jpg) ## Take a Field Trip to the Cowgirl Interested in visiting with your school, homeschool, or scouting troop? Learn more about our field trip experiences and schedule a tour at the link below. [Field Trips](https://thecowgirl.org/field-trips/) ## Frequently Asked Questions How do I reserve a group tour at the Cowgirl? Self-guided group tours can be reserved by filling out our [request form](https://thecowgirl.org/self-guided-group-tours/ "Self-Guided Group Tours"). Please request a tour at least two weeks in advance so our team can ensure the best experience for your group. Guided group tours are temporarily unavailable as we prepare for our museum expansion in November 2026. As we settle into our new space, guided tours will return once our docents are ready to lead you through all that the expanded museum has to offer. Check back in for exciting updates and details. How many people can I bring in my group? All group tours require a minimum of 10 people. Self-guided tours are available for up to 200 people and guided tours can be reserved for groups of up to 50 guests. While the museum is temporarily unable to offer guided group tours, we look forward to welcoming you after our expansion is complete! Can I pay in advance? Absolutely! Groups can pay in advance or upon arrival. Following your form submission, a member of our team will reach out with your final invoice based on your group size and tour type. Who should I reach out to for questions about future tours? Our team is happy to help you prepare your future visit. If you’d like to discuss a group tour in December 2026 or later, please reach out to [education@cowgirl.net.](education@cowgirl.net) --- ### [Volunteer](https://thecowgirl.org/volunteer/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Why Take the Reins? - Be a part of the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring the women of the West - Support a variety of departments, including Education, Events, Marketing, and more - Enjoy flexible, self-scheduled opportunities that fit your lifestyle - Attend social gatherings and exclusive learning opportunities about our collections and exhibits - Exclusive volunteer perks ![Teacher in a bright pink dress leaning toward four children holding clipboards and pencils, engaging in a learning activity in a classroom or gallery.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/field-trip-960x540.png) ### Who Can Volunteer? We welcome individuals who are enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to get involved—no museum experience required. *Must be 18 years or older. A background check is required.* ![A modern pink building with a curved corner features sculpted reliefs and a large window. Colorful blue and orange patterns decorate the lower wall. Trees and grass surround the structure under a clear sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-960x840.jpg) ### Volunteer Opportunities With opportunities offered every month, it’s easy to stay involved and find your fit. - Welcome guests in our galleries - Support hands-on educational activities, family programs, and camps - Assist with school groups and field trips - Help with special events and check-in - Lend a hand behind the scenes with program preparation ![Group of people standing and chatting near a large floral dress on a mannequin in a museum or shop display, with paper brochures in hand.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/volunteer-gallery-greeting-960x640.png) [![Woman in pink shirt hands pamphlets to someone wearing a light jacket outside, smiling and wearing glasses.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/volunteer-outreach-960x540.png)### Apply Today! It’s simple to show up and take the reins. Complete the volunteer application, attend volunteer orientation, and let your journey as a Cowgirl Volunteer begin! For any questions about volunteering, please email education@cowgirl.net. Click here to apply](https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=qolzljcor37sge) --- ### [Digital Tours](https://thecowgirl.org/digital-tour/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Inside the Museum Find the STQRY QR codes and follow the tour stop markers throughout the galleries for a richer experience. Simple use your smartphone to follow along. [Access the Tour](https://cowgirl.stqry.app/) ![A person in a red shirt takes a photo of a museum exhibit with their smartphone. The display includes a portrait and informational signs inside a glass case.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/digital-tours-960x633.jpg) ### At Home Can’t make it in person? Browse our tours from wherever you may be. Despite not being in our galleries, the Cowgirl digital tours showcases collection highlights and exhibition details to bring the Museum to you. Works on any smartphone or tablet. Standard data and messaging rates may apply. [Explore from Home](https://cowgirl.stqry.app/) ![Art gallery with wooden floors, paintings on blue and white walls, sculptures on white stands, and track lighting illuminating the artworks in a spacious, modern room.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_2470-scaled-1-960x720.jpg) --- ### [Traveling Trunk](https://thecowgirl.org/traveling-trunk/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### What’s Included The trunk contains objects, a teacher resource guide, lesson plans, literacy tips, and a curated collection of books written for a variety of reading levels. The trunk can be checked out for a two-week period on a first-come, first-served basis with a completed request form and $25 refundable deposit. ### Request A Trunk Organization / School(Required) Organization Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Contact Person(Required) Contact Email(Required) Contact Phone(Required) ### Request Submission: Trunks may be checked out by teachers, homeschool groups, libraries, and other educational programs. Borrowers are responsible for picking up and returning the trunk to the Museum. Trunks are TEKS aligned. Include 2-3 preferred checkout dates. We will do our best to honor your first choice but cannot guarantee availability. Preferred Start Date #1(Required) Preferred Start Date #2(Required) Preferred Start Date #3(Required) Interested in a single-day program instead of two weeks? Consider scheduling a School Outreach Program instead where Hannah Wilson, Education Outreach Manager, will come and “teach the trunk.” For more information, email or call Hannah at 817-509-8989 or email hwilson@cowgirl.net Agreement for Use: The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Trunk I agree to take responsibility for the property contained within the trunk on loan from the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. I will check the contents prior to acceptance and will check them again before its return as well as provide a $25.00 deposit which is refundable upon the return of the trunk and the items included. I understand that I am expected to return the trunk and its contents in good and complete condition. Signature Today's Date Submit --- ### [Mission, Vision, & History](https://thecowgirl.org/mission-vision-history/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Our Mission The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame exists to honor and celebrate the women of the West—past and present—who have demonstrated extraordinary courage, resilience, and independence. Through education, storytelling, and preservation, the Museum brings to life the diverse experiences of cowgirls, ranchers, artists, activists, and pioneers whose contributions shape Western heritage and continue to inspire future generations. ### Our Vision We envision a world where the stories of women of the West are widely recognized as essential to American history and culture. The Museum strives to be a dynamic and inclusive space where visitors of all ages can connect with these powerful narratives—sparking curiosity, fostering appreciation, and empowering individuals to carry forward the pioneering spirit of the cowgirl in their own lives. ### Our History Founded in 1975, the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame began as a small but passionate effort to ensure that the stories of remarkable Western women would not be forgotten. Originally established in Hereford, Texas, the organization later found its permanent home in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, where it has grown into a nationally recognized institution. Over the decades, the Museum has inducted more than 260 women into its Hall of Fame—each one representing a unique story of grit and determination. From ranchers and rodeo champions to writers, educators, and trailblazers in business and public service, these honorees reflect the rich diversity of the cowgirl legacy. Today, the Museum blends interactive exhibits, multimedia storytelling, and educational programming to create an engaging experience for visitors. Whether exploring the lives of historic figures or discovering contemporary leaders shaping the West today, guests are invited to step into stories that are as bold and inspiring as the landscape itself. ### Museum Architecture World-class teams designed and constructed the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame – entirely appropriate for the stories contained inside. Designed by [David M. Schwarz](https://www.dmsas.com/portfolio/), the exterior style is cowgirl  — from wild-rose finials and bas-relief sculpture panels to a [Richard Haas mural](http://www.richardhaas.com/) and hand carved panels. Central spaces, indoors and outdoors, allow for after-hour events under the Texas stars. In 2015, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame began renovations of the galleries and public spaces. The renovation was completed in two phases, starting with the first floor. Renovations of the first floor were completed in July 2015, which included the Grand Rotunda mobile, the Anne W. Marion Gallery, *and* the *Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery* which highlights those women who were immensely popular during the heyday of wild west shows, like Annie Oakley. The $5.5 million renovation of its second floor began in early 2018 and was reopened in March of 2019. The second floor contained the Kit Moncrief Galleries, of which the *It’s Never Just a Horse™* exhibition examined the partnership between people and horses, particularly the Museum’s Honorees. The interior spaces were designed by the Paris architect firm, [Projectiles.](https://www.projectiles.net/en/atelier/) Two immersion rooms, the Western Design Room and the Bucking Bronc Room complete the second floor experience, including an interactive project table created exclusively for the Museum by [Ideum](https://ideum.com/). --- ### Expansion A significant 16,000-square-foot expansion is underway at The Cowgirl to further enhance the Museum’s mission to honor and celebrate women of the West. ![Pink curved museum building with a blue mural, set against a clear sky and a grassy foreground; cars parked to the left and trees on the right.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Side-View_09.06.2025-1920x1680.jpg) The westward extension will feature a new entrance facing Dickies Arena, four new gallery spaces that will include a fashion gallery, personal collection gallery, photography gallery, and an 18-horse carousel custom-made in San Francisco. It will also include a 250-guest event venue, and dedicated space for K-12 programming. A grand opening is planned for November 2026. Linbeck returns as the construction team, with Ewing Cole serving as the Architect of Record. Projectiles, of Paris, France, once again lends its vision as the Design Architect. ![Sponsor logos for The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, including Museums West, American Alliance of Museums, NARM, TAM, Visit Fort Worth, Cultural District Alliance, and local Chambers of Commerce.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Assoc-Logos-1.png) --- ### An Invitation to Explore The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is more than a museum—it’s a celebration of spirit, strength, and story. We welcome you to walk alongside the women who helped build the West and to discover how their legacy continues to ride forward. --- ### [Press & Media](https://thecowgirl.org/press-media/) **Published:** April 2, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ### Media Contact Julie Bryant *Associate Executive Director* Marketing, Communications and Membership National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame 1720 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Direct: 817.509.8664 Main: 817.336.4475 [Email Julie](mailto:%20jbryant@cowgirl.net) --- [![Promotional banner for The Cowgirl Museum’s 50th induction ceremony with several women, a trophy, and 'Save the Date' November 5, 2026.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/STD-1024x459-2-e1784220602720.png)9.01.26 ### 2026 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductees Celebrating a Legacy of Cowgirl Excellence As the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame celebrates its…](https://thecowgirl.org/news/2026-national-cowgirl-hall-of-fame-inductees/) [![A crane lifts a tall rectangular panel with horses carved on it at a construction site, with workers nearby and cars parked in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-Jan-23-2026-2-59-25-PM-e1773174650929-1200x900-1-960x720.jpg)4.16.26 ### Monumental Bas Relief at The National Cowgirl Museum Brings History, Motion, and Muscle to Life Towering above visitors at the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is one of…](https://thecowgirl.org/news/monumental-bas-relief-at-the-national-cowgirl-museum-brings-history-motion-and-muscle-to-life/) [More News](/news/) ## Media Kit Access the Cowgirl Media Kit for logos, images, and press materials. [Access Our Media Kit on Dropbox](http://dropbox.com/home/Marketing/The%20Cowgirl%20Media%20Kit?share_manage_access=false) --- ### [Awards](https://thecowgirl.org/awards/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ![A woman with dark hair wearing a suit jacket sits at a desk, holding a pencil, and looks slightly to the side. Papers are spread out on the desk in front of her. The photo is black and white.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gloria-Lupton-Tennison-Pioneer-Award.jpg) ### Gloria Lupton Tennison Pioneer Award Established in honor of the local philanthropist, Gloria Lupton Tennison, this award distinguishes those who have pioneered new approaches to public service in the areas of business, law, sports, the arts, or humanitarian causes. It recognizes the difficulty in creating new avenues of service, while applauding the determination and trailblazing efforts of those who have successfully created programs. **Previous award winners include:** - 2025: Alice L. Walton - 2017: Ann D. Romney - 2012: Nancy Brinker - 2010: Ruth Carter Stevenson - 2009: Laura W. Bush - 2005: Anne Armstrong - 2001: Lynne V. Cheney - 1999: Nancy Lee Bass --- ### Fern Sawyer Award Named after a 1976 Honoree and champion cowgirl, this award distinguished an individual or organization that has worked toward and contributed to the advancement of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. **Previous award winners include:** - 2022: Nadine Lipson - 2012: Renda Tillerson - 2011: Patti Colbert - 2007: Alice L. Walton - 2006: Edward P. Bass - 2003: Van Romans - 2001: Sheila Welch - 2000: Georgia Mae Ericson - 1994: Anne W. Marion ![A rodeo rider in a white outfit and cowboy hat rides a bucking bull at night, surrounded by blurred spectators and arena fencing.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fern-Sawyer-Award.jpg) --- ![A woman wearing a cowboy hat and embroidered shirt smiles while holding a guitar, posed against a plain background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Patsy-Montana-Entertainer-Award.jpg) ### Patsy Montana Entertainer Award Named for 1987 Honoree Patsy Montana, this award recognizes those whose work in the entertainment field continue to advance the tradition of the cowgirl in the areas of film, television, music, writing and theatre. **Previous award winners include:** - 2024: Laura Lynch - 2023: Lainey Wilson - 2022: Faith Hill - 2021: Christina Voros - 2016: Callie Khouri - 2000: Jessie the Cowgirl from Toy Story 2 - 1996: Emmylou Harris --- ### Mitzi Lucas Riley Award Established in honor of 1996 Hall of Fame Honoree Mitzi Lucas Riley, this award recognizes young adults who promote Western heritage in the community through education and volunteerism. This award encourages involvement in preserving the Western culture and legacy. Honoree Mitzi Lucas Riley has said that the saddle was her playpen as a baby. Born into rodeo royalty having Tad Lucas for a mother and Buck Lucas for a father, Mitzi made her professional trick riding debut at age six when she and her mother performed together in Pueblo, Colorado. A daring trick rider, she performed in rodeos across the country, from Madison Square Garden to the Calgary Stampede. Mitzi served on the board of the Rodeo Historical Society, establishing the Tad Lucas Award to recognize outstanding women in rodeo. Mitzi has held fast to a life-long dedication to the Western heritage, and to promoting cowgirls. **Previous award winners include:** - 2024: Paola Pimienta - 2023: Lorene Agather and Sainty Nelsen - 2018: Brooke Wharton - 2016: Amy Doris Bell - 2014: Amberley Snyder - 2013: Missy Bonds - 2010: Adelaide Royer and Mary Margaret Richter ![A person performs a gymnastic move on a moving horse, balancing on one hand with legs extended, during an equestrian event.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mitzi-Lucas-Riley-Award.jpg) --- ![Two women in hats and coats stand outdoors, holding and examining a large sheet of paper together, possibly a blueprint or map, near a wooden building on a sunny day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mary-Jane-Colter-Award.jpg) ### Mary Jane Colter Award This award, named for 2009 Honoree Mary Jane Colter, distinguishes those women who create, design, build, and interpret the traditions of the West. Mary Jane Colter was one of the few female architects of her era. She has eleven buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, five of which have been designated National Historic Landmarks. Each year, as many as 5 million visitors pass through the collection of buildings she designed or decorated in Grand Canyon National Park. For inspiration, Colter looked to nature and was known for creating structures in harmony with the environment. **Previous award winners include:** - 2025: Johanna Ortiz - 2018: Kathleen Moody - 2015: Double D Ranch - 2014: Jan Barboglio --- ### Sergeant Reckless Award Named for the most decorated war horse in modern history, this award recognizes animals, individuals, or groups who risk their lives for the betterment of others, and who stand courageously in protection of others. Sergeant Reckless, a mare, held official rank in the United States military and served in many combat positions during the Korean War, including one in which she completed 51 solo trips, covering 35 miles in a single day, transporting over 9,000 pounds of recoilless rounds – and saving lives in the process. **Previous award winners include:** - 2021: Lucca K458, USMC - 2019: Robin Hutton ![A soldier in uniform stands beside a horse carrying supplies in cylindrical containers on its back. The photo is black and white and appears historical, possibly from a wartime setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sergeant-Reckless-Award.jpg) --- ![A woman wearing a shiny jacket and cowboy hat stands next to a horse, looking up and smiling. The background shows a building and some trees under a partly cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jerry-Ann-Taylor-Best-Dressed-Award.jpg) ### Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award Named for Jerry Ann Taylor, a daring trick rider and 1986 Honoree with an incredible sense of style, this award recognizes competitors whose style captures their individuality and showmanship. Following her passing in February 2012, a fund was started to reward cowgirls who embody her famous sense of style. The WPRA developed the criteria for the judging which took place the first nine go rounds at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) and the final night of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR). **Previous award winners include:** - 2023 FWSSR: Sissy Winn - 2023 NFR: Sissy Winn - 2022 FWSSR: Sissy Winn - 2022 NFR: Margo Crowther - 2021 NFR: Molly Otto - 2020 FWSSR: Jimmie Smith - 2020 NFR: Tiany Schuster - 2019 FWSSR: Stevi Hillman - 2019 NFR: Jessica Routier - 2018 FWSSR: Sadye Simpson - 2018 NFR: Jessica Routier - 2017 FWSSR: Kathy Grimes - 2017 NFR: Kimmie Wall - 2016 FWSSR: Shelly Anzick - 2016 NFR: Michele McLeod - 2015 FWSSR: Kendra Dickson - 2015 NFR: Fallon Taylor - 2014 FWSSR: Jane Melby - 2014 NFR: Fallon Taylor - 2013 FWSSR: Kendra Dickson - 2013 NFR: Fallon Taylor - 2012 NFR: Mary Walker --- ### [Library & Archives](https://thecowgirl.org/library-archives/) **Published:** April 1, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Library Access --- Access to the archive and specific materials within is granted at staff discretion. Certain materials cannot be reproduced without certifiable permission of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Hours are Monday-Friday, from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information contact the Director of Research & Education, Bethany Dodson by email at bdodson@cowgirl.net or by phone at (817) 509-8665. Appointments must be applied for two weeks in advance. ### Library Collection The library collection contains over 2,000 books and serial titles.  The collection contains works by Hall of Fame honorees and other authors which document the history of women as pioneers, ranchers, and performers and their impact on the West. The collection spans over 150 years of history from the mid nineteenth century to modern works. Highlights of the collection include first editions by a variety of authors and a large collection of works by Mari Sandoz and B.M. Bower. ![A row of vintage hardcover books with colorful spines lined up on a black shelf, showing various titles and authors.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cowgirl-Museum-93-960x640.jpg) ### Archive Collection The archive collection includes paper materials, sound recordings, and videos. The Museum maintains records documenting each of the more than 260 Hall of Fame honorees. The collection also contains a wide range of materials including records documenting the formation of the Girls Rodeo Association, unpublished works and dissertations, scrapbooks, and subject files. ![Two women observe a sports jacket and gloves displayed in a museum exhibit case. Framed artwork hangs on the white walls behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Couple-2-960x540.jpg) ### Oral Histories Thanks to a gift from the Walton Family Foundation, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame gathers first-hand oral history accounts from Hall of Fame Honorees, documenting extraordinary women as pioneers, ranchers, and performers of the West. The project has expanded to include relatives, nominees, and authors helping preserve this history. Since 2000, the Museum has amassed nearly 200 oral history interviews, available for education and research. Transcripts may be read, quoted, and cited, but not published in full without permission. ![A person in a red outfit takes a photo of a museum exhibit with their smartphone; display cases and informational plaques are visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digital-tour-960x640.jpg) ## Access the Library Collection Online The Museum is a member of the Cultural District Library Consortium (CDLC). The online catalog of the CDLC includes library holdings from the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, Amon Carter Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. [Access the CDLC Database](https://tcu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01TCU_MUS:01TCU_MUS) [![Visitors explore a modern museum exhibit with artifacts in glass cases, interactive displays, and historical photos. The space is well-lit with curved walls and children looking at exhibits.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/plan-a-field-trip-960x640.jpg)### Donate to the Library and Archives The library and archive collections are central to the Museum’s ability to tell the story of the remarkable women of the West. The Museum actively collects materials and accepts donations to the library and archive collections. Of particular interest are unpublished personal papers, correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, business records, and personal memoirs. Gifts to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame are considered outright donations to be used in the best interest of the Museum library and archives. Donations become the sole and irrevocable property of the Museum. If you are interested in donating materials to the library and archive collections, please email bdodson@cowgirl.net. Donate Today](mailto:bdodson@cowgirl.net) --- ### [Fort Worth Cultural District](https://thecowgirl.org/fort-worth-cultural-district/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** The **National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame** is a central piece of the Fort Worth Cultural District—both geographically and thematically—and it helps define the district’s unique blend of Western heritage and world-class arts. --- --- ### Meet Our Neighbors in the Cultural District The district is often defined by five flagship institutions (including the Cowgirl Museum): - **[Kimbell Art Museum](https://kimbellart.org)** – internationally known for masterpieces spanning centuries - **[Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth](https://www.themodern.org)** – modern and contemporary works (post-1940s) - **[Amon Carter Museum of American Art](https://www.cartermuseum.org)** – American art, photography, and Western works - **[Fort Worth Museum of Science and History](https://www.fwmuseum.org)** – interactive science, innovation, and Texas history - **[Fort Worth Bot](https://fwbg.org)[a](https://fwbg.org)[nic Garden](https://fwbg.org)** --- --- ### Where to go for more information - [Official Cultural District site](https://fwculture.com/visitors) - [Fort Worth tourism site](https://www.fortworth.com/listing/national-cowgirl-museum-and-hall-of-fame/3054/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) (general info, hours, tickets): These sources provide current hours, exhibits, maps, and event details. --- ### [Donate - Form Test](https://thecowgirl.org/donate-form-test/) **Published:** June 9, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** <p>' + '' + '' + '' + ' ' + ' ' + ' </p><div class="section fund">' + ' <div class="field fund" style="display: none">' + '<input id="fund" name="fund" value="10" maxlength="255">' + '</div>' + '' + '</div>' + ' <div class="section contact">' + ' <h3>Contact Information</h3>' + ' <div class="field text first-name required">' + '<label for="first-name"><span 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}; // Register proper callbacks for various stages/outcomes of submission Bloomerang.Widget.Donation.OnSubmit = function (args) { jQuery(".btn-submit-donation").val("Donating...").prop("disabled", true).addClass("disabled"); var val = function (selector) { return jQuery(selector).val(); }; var country = val(".donation-form #country"); var state = Bloomerang.Util.getCorrectState(country, val(".donation-form #state"), val(".donation-form #province")); var zipCode = Bloomerang.Util.getCorrectZipCode(country, val(".donation-form #zip-code"), val(".donation-form #postal-code")); Bloomerang.Account .individual() .firstName(val(".donation-form #first-name")) .middleName(val(".donation-form #middle-name")) .lastName(val(".donation-form #last-name")) .homeAddress(val(".donation-form #street-address"), val(".donation-form #city"), state, zipCode, country) .homeEmail(val(".donation-form #email-address")) .homePhone(val(".donation-form #phone-number")) .applyDonationCustomFields(); if (jQuery(".donation-form #consent-all").prop("checked")) { Bloomerang.Account.optedInStatus(jQuery(".donation-form #consent-email").prop("checked"), jQuery(".donation-form #consent-mail").prop("checked"), jQuery(".donation-form #consent-phone").prop("checked")); } var amount = Bloomerang.Util.getDonationAmount() + Bloomerang.Util.getDonationTrueImpactAmount(); if (jQuery(".donation-form #recurring").prop("checked")) { Bloomerang.RecurringDonation .amount(amount) .fundId(val(".donation-form #fund")) .note(val(".donation-form #comment")) .frequency(val(".donation-form #frequency") || "Monthly") .startDate(val(".donation-form #start-date")) .applyDonationCustomFields(); // Need to do a null-check here because they might have a cached version of Bloomerang-v2.js if (Bloomerang.RecurringDonation.trueImpactEnabled && Bloomerang.RecurringDonation.trueImpactUsed) { Bloomerang.RecurringDonation .trueImpactEnabled(jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact .fee-amount").length > 0) .trueImpactUsed(jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact input:checked").length > 0); } } else { Bloomerang.Donation .amount(amount) .fundId(val(".donation-form #fund")) .note(val(".donation-form #comment")) .applyDonationCustomFields(); // Need to do a null-check here because they might have a cached version of Bloomerang-v2.js if (Bloomerang.Donation.trueImpactEnabled && Bloomerang.Donation.trueImpactUsed) { Bloomerang.Donation .trueImpactEnabled(jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact .fee-amount").length > 0) .trueImpactUsed(jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact input:checked").length > 0); } } if (jQuery("#donation-form #Checking").is(":checked") || jQuery("#donation-form #Savings").is(":checked")) { if (Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsVenmoSameDayDonationEnabled === true) { Bloomerang.Eft .accountNumber(val(".donation-form #accountNumber")) .routingNumber(val(".donation-form #routingNumber")) .type(jQuery("#donation-form .section.movedpayment input[type='radio']:checked").attr("id")); } else { Bloomerang.Eft .accountNumber(val(".donation-form #accountNumber")) .routingNumber(val(".donation-form #routingNumber")) .type(jQuery("#donation-form .section.payment input[type='radio']:checked").attr("id")); } } else if (jQuery("#PayPalVenmo").is(":checked") || jQuery("#PayPal").is(":checked") || jQuery("#Venmo").is(":checked")) { if (Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsVenmoSameDayDonationEnabled === true) { Bloomerang.Donation .type(jQuery("#donation-form .section.movedpayment input[type='radio']:checked").attr("id")); } else { Bloomerang.Donation .type(jQuery("#donation-form .section.payment input[type='radio']:checked").attr("id")); } } }; Bloomerang.ValidateDonationFormCaptcha = function() { if (typeof(grecaptcha) !== "undefined" && (jQuery("#captcha" + Bloomerang.Data.WidgetIds.Donation).children().length || ((Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3Flag && Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm) || (Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3SelfHostedFlag && !Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm && Bloomerang.reCaptchaV3SiteKey)))) { var captchaResponse = grecaptcha.getResponse(jQuery(".donation-form").data("captcha-id")); if (captchaResponse) { jQuery(".donation-form .noCaptchaResponseError").hide(); Bloomerang.captchaResponse(captchaResponse); return true; } else { jQuery(".donation-form .noCaptchaResponseError").show(); return false; } } else return true; }; Bloomerang.scrollToElement = function(element) { var distance = 100; var offset = element.offset().top; var offsetTop = offset > distance ? offset - distance : offset; jQuery('html, body').animate({ scrollTop : offsetTop}, 500); }; Bloomerang.Api.OnSuccess = Bloomerang.Widget.Donation.OnSuccess = function (response) { jQuery("#donation-processing-container").hide(); var formContainer = jQuery("#donation-form-container"); formContainer.show(); formContainer.html(successHtml39936); Bloomerang.scrollToElement(formContainer); }; Bloomerang.Api.OnError = Bloomerang.Widget.Donation.OnError = function (response) { jQuery(".btn-submit-donation").prop("disabled", false).removeClass("disabled"); Bloomerang.Util.updateDonateButtonText(); jQuery("#donation-form-container .errors").removeClass("hidden").html(response.Message); jQuery("#donation-processing-container").hide(); jQuery("#donation-form-container").show(); Bloomerang.scrollToElement(jQuery("#donation-form-container .errors")); Bloomerang.cancelFinancialSubmission(jQuery("#donation-form")); if (typeof(SpreedlyExpress) !== 'undefined') { SpreedlyExpress.unload(); Bloomerang.initSpreedly(); } if (typeof(grecaptcha) !== "undefined" && jQuery("#captcha" + Bloomerang.Data.WidgetIds.Donation).children().length) { grecaptcha.reset(jQuery(".donation-form").data("captcha-id")); } }; Bloomerang.Util.applyDonationCustomFields = function (obj, type) { // Clear any fields from a previous failed submission obj.clearCustomFields(); // Apply all <input> (not multiselect), <select> and <textarea> fields jQuery(".donation-form .section.custom-fields :input:not(a > input, select)[id*=" + type + "]").each(function() { if (jQuery(this).val().hasValue()) { obj.customFreeformField(jQuery(this).attr("id").toUntypedValue(), jQuery(this).val()); } }); // Apply all <select> fields jQuery(".donation-form .section.custom-fields select[id*=" + type + "]").each(function() { if (jQuery(this).val().hasValue()) { obj.customPickField(jQuery(this).attr("id").toUntypedValue(), jQuery(this).val()); } }); // Apply all multiselect fields jQuery(".donation-form .section.custom-fields .checkboxes[id*=" + type + "]").each(function() { obj.customPickField(jQuery(this).attr("id").toUntypedValue(), jQuery.map(jQuery(this).children(".checkbox.selected"), function(v) { return jQuery(v).attr("data-id"); })); }); }; String.prototype.hasValue = function() { return (this && jQuery.trim(this)); //IE8 doesn't have a native trim function }; Bloomerang.Account.applyDonationCustomFields = function () { Bloomerang.Util.applyDonationCustomFields(this, "Account"); return this; }; Bloomerang.Donation.applyDonationCustomFields = function () { Bloomerang.Util.applyDonationCustomFields(this, "Transaction"); return this; }; Bloomerang.RecurringDonation.applyDonationCustomFields = function () { Bloomerang.Util.applyDonationCustomFields(this, "Transaction"); return this; }; String.prototype.toUntypedValue = function() { return this.substring(this.indexOf('_') + 1); }; Date.prototype.toDateInputValue = function() { var local = new Date(this); local.setMinutes(this.getMinutes() - this.getTimezoneOffset()); return (local.getMonth() + 1) + // Add one to the month because it starts at 0 "/" + local.getDate() + "/" + local.getFullYear(); }; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery(".donation-form .field.start-date input").val(new Date().toDateInputValue()); jQuery(".donation-form .field.start-date input").blur(function() { if(Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsPayPalVenmoEnabled && Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsPayPalPaymentMethodVaultingEnabled) { Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject.close(); if(Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsVenmoSameDayDonationEnabled && !jQuery(".donation-form .field.start-date input").valid()) return; // Future date if(new Date(jQuery(".donation-form .field.start-date input").val()) > new Date(new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0])) { if (Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsVenmoSameDayDonationEnabled) { var source = jQuery("#donation-form #Venmo").is(":checked") ? paypal.FUNDING.VENMO : paypal.FUNDING.PAYPAL; Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Util.paypalButtonsFutureRecurringOptionsWithSource(source)); } else { Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Util.paypalButtonsFutureRecurringOptions()); } } else { Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsOptions); } Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject.render('#paypal-button-container'); } }); // Re-render paypal buttons in case where user was initially doing a future recurring donation // then decided to uncheck the recurring donation checkbox jQuery(".donation-form #recurring").change(function() { if(Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsPayPalVenmoEnabled && Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsPayPalPaymentMethodVaultingEnabled) { Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject.close(); // Start Date is set to later than today if(this.checked && jQuery(".donation-form .field.start-date input").val() && new Date(jQuery(".donation-form .field.start-date input").val()) > new Date(new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0])) { if (Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsVenmoSameDayDonationEnabled) { var source = jQuery("#donation-form #Venmo").is(":checked") ? paypal.FUNDING.VENMO : paypal.FUNDING.PAYPAL; Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Util.paypalButtonsFutureRecurringOptionsWithSource(source)); } else { Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Util.paypalButtonsFutureRecurringOptions()); } } else { if (Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.IsVenmoSameDayDonationEnabled) { var source = jQuery("#donation-form #Venmo").is(":checked") ? paypal.FUNDING.VENMO : paypal.FUNDING.PAYPAL; Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Util.paypalButtonsVaultingOptionsWithSource(source)); } else { Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject = paypal.Buttons(Bloomerang.Util.paypalButtonsVaultingOptions()); } } Bloomerang.Data.PayPal.ButtonsObject.render('#paypal-button-container'); } }); }); // Hide recurring donation options if recurring donation box is unchecked jQuery(".donation-form .field.recurring").change(function() { jQuery(".donation-form .field.recurring").siblings().not(".recurring-paypal-venmo-label-info").each(function(i, e) { jQuery(e).toggle(); }); }) // The other-amount field is only equired when the "Other" donation-level is selected toggleOtherAmountRequired = function () { jQuery(".donation-form #other-amount").toggleClass("required", jQuery(".donation-form #other-option").prop("checked")); Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact(); }; jQuery(".donation-form .section.donation input[name='donation-level']").change(function() { toggleOtherAmountRequired(); Bloomerang.Util.updateDonateButtonText(); }); if (jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact label").length) { jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact label")[0].innerHTML = jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact label")[0].innerHTML.replace("[amount]", "<span class="fee-amount">$0</span>"); } Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact = function() { if (!jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact .fee-amount").length) { return; } // Note that we don't really care about JS floating point math. It's OK if the numbers are a couple cents off. var amount = Bloomerang.Util.getDonationAmount(); if (amount === 0) { // No donation amount, no impact amount jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact .fee-amount").text(accounting.formatMoney(0)); return 0; } var impactAmount; // If this is a OnePay form, use the transaction fee formula/data to calculate the impactAmount if (Bloomerang.Util.isProcessorOnePay()) { impactAmount = Bloomerang.Util.calculateTrueImpactForOnePay(amount); } if (!impactAmount || isNaN(impactAmount)) { var isEft = (jQuery("#donation-form #Checking").is(":checked") || jQuery("#donation-form #Savings").is(":checked")); var isPayPalVenmo = jQuery("#donation-form #PayPalVenmo").is(":checked"); var isPayPal = jQuery("#donation-form #PayPal").is(":checked"); var isVenmo = jQuery("#donation-form #Venmo").is(":checked"); var isStripeExpress = Bloomerang.Api.ProcessorType === "StripeExpress"; var feeRate = isEft ? Bloomerang.transactionFeeRateEft : Bloomerang.transactionFeeRate; var newTotal = (amount + (isEft ? Bloomerang.transactionFeeEft : Bloomerang.transactionFee)) / (1 - feeRate); if(isPayPalVenmo || isPayPal || isVenmo){ var paypalFee = Bloomerang.transactionFeePayPal; var paypalPercentage = Bloomerang.transactionFeeRatePayPal; newTotal = (amount + paypalFee) / (1 - paypalPercentage); impactAmount = Number((Math.floor((newTotal - amount)*100)/100).toFixed(2)); } else{ impactAmount = isStripeExpress ? Number((Math.floor((newTotal - amount)*100)/100).toFixed(2)) : Number((newTotal - amount).toFixed(2)); } } jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact .fee-amount").text(accounting.formatMoney(impactAmount)); return impactAmount; }; Bloomerang.Util.getDonationTrueImpactAmount = function() { if (jQuery(".donation-form .true-impact input:checked").length) { return Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact(); } return 0; }; Bloomerang.Util.updateDonateButtonText = function() { var amount = Bloomerang.Util.getDonationAmount(); var impactAmount = Bloomerang.Util.getDonationTrueImpactAmount(); if (Bloomerang.Util.isProcessorOnePay()) { Bloomerang.Util.sendOnePayTotalAmount(Math.round((amount + impactAmount)*100)); Bloomerang.Util.sendOnePayAmount(Math.round(amount*100)); Bloomerang.Util.sendOnePayFeeCoveredAmount(Math.round(impactAmount*100)); Bloomerang.Util.sendOnePayIsFeeCovered(impactAmount>0); } jQuery(".btn-submit-donation").val("Donate Now " + accounting.formatMoney(amount + impactAmount)); }; // Changing the value of other-amount should change the value of other-option jQuery(".donation-form #other-amount").change(function () { jQuery(".donation-form #other-option").val(jQuery(this).val()); Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact(); Bloomerang.Util.updateDonateButtonText(); }); jQuery(".donation-form #donation-amount").change(function() { Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact(); Bloomerang.Util.updateDonateButtonText(); }); // Clicking into the other-amount field should select the other-option jQuery(".donation-form #other-amount").click(function() { jQuery(".donation-form #other-option").prop('checked',true); toggleOtherAmountRequired(); Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact(); }); jQuery.validator.addMethod("startDateVenmo", function (value, element) { return this.optional(element) || !jQuery("#donation-form #Venmo").is(":checked") || value = param; }; jQuery.validator.classRuleSettings.minimum1 = { min: 1 }; jQuery.validator.messages.min = 'Please enter a value of at least {0}.' jQuery(".donation-form #country").change(function(event) { var element = jQuery(event.target || event.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection var isInternational = (element.val() != "US" && element.val() != "CA" && element.val() != "BM"); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue Bloomerang.Util.addLog("Pre country change: Country=" + element.val() + ", State=" + jQuery(".donation-form #state").val() + ", Province=" + jQuery(".donation-form #province").val() + ", City=" + jQuery(".donation-form #city").val()); jQuery(".donation-form #state, .donation-form #province").val(""); // clear the state when the country changes jQuery(".donation-form .field.city, .donation-form .field.state, .donation-form .field.province, .donation-form .field.zip-code, .donation-form .field.postal-code").toggle(!isInternational); jQuery(".donation-form #street-address").toggleClass("international", isInternational); if (element.val() == "BM") { jQuery(".donation-form .field.city .label").text(jQuery(".donation-form .field.city input").data("bm-label")); } else if (element.val() == "US" || element.val() == "CA") { jQuery(".donation-form .field.city .label").text(jQuery(".donation-form .field.city input").data("us-label")); } if (element.val() == "US") { jQuery(".donation-form .field.state, .donation-form .field.zip-code").show(); jQuery(".donation-form .field.province, .donation-form .field.postal-code").hide(); } else if (element.val() == "CA") { jQuery(".donation-form .field.state, .donation-form .field.zip-code").hide(); jQuery(".donation-form .field.province, .donation-form .field.postal-code").show(); } else if (element.val() == "BM") { jQuery(".donation-form .field.state, .donation-form .field.province, .donation-form .field.zip-code").hide(); jQuery(".donation-form .field.postal-code").show(); } else { jQuery(".donation-form #city, .donation-form #postal-code, .donation-form #zip-code").val(""); } jQuery(".donation-form .section.consent").toggleClass("hidden", !Bloomerang.Util.isCountryInEurope(element.val())); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue Bloomerang.Util.addLog("Post country change: Country=" + element.val() + ", State=" + jQuery(".donation-form #state").val() + ", Province=" + jQuery(".donation-form #province").val()+ ", City=" + jQuery(".donation-form #city").val()); }); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue // We use the focusin function to save the previous value so we can log out the previous and new values on change // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29118178/input-jquery-get-old-value-before-onchange-and-get-value-after-on-change/29118530 jQuery(".donation-form #state").focusin(function(e) { var element = jQuery(e.target || e.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection element.data('val', element.val()); }); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue jQuery(".donation-form #state").change(function(e) { var element = jQuery(e.target || e.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection var prev = element.data('val'); var current = element.val(); var provinceElement = jQuery(".donation-form #province"); var prevProvince = provinceElement.data('val'); var currentProvince = provinceElement.val(); Bloomerang.Util.addLog("State Changed: Target=" + e.target.name + ", PreValue=" + prev + ", Value=" + current + ", Province PreValue =" + prevProvince + ", Province CurrentValue =" + currentProvince); }); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue // We use the focusin function to save the previous value so we can log out the previous and new values on change // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29118178/input-jquery-get-old-value-before-onchange-and-get-value-after-on-change/29118530 jQuery(".donation-form #province").focusin(function(e) { var element = jQuery(e.target || e.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection element.data('val', element.val()); }); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue jQuery(".donation-form #province").change(function(e) { var element = jQuery(e.target || e.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection var prev = element.data('val'); var current = element.val(); var stateElement = jQuery(".donation-form #state"); var prevState = stateElement.data('val'); var currentState = stateElement.val(); Bloomerang.Util.addLog("Province Changed: Target=" + e.target.name + ", PreValue=" + prev + ", Value=" + current + ", State PrevValue=" + prevState + ", State Current=" + currentState); }); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue // We use the focusin function to save the previous value so we can log out the previous and new values on change // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29118178/input-jquery-get-old-value-before-onchange-and-get-value-after-on-change/29118530 jQuery(".donation-form #city").focusin(function(e) { var element = jQuery(e.target || e.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection element.data('val', element.val()); }); // TODO: Remove this when we have figured out the canada state/province issue jQuery(".donation-form #city").change(function(e) { var element = jQuery(e.target || e.srcElement); // cross-browser event target selection var prev = element.data('val'); var current = element.val(); Bloomerang.Util.addLog("City Changed: Target=" + e.target.name + ", PreValue=" + prev + ", Value=" + current); }); jQuery(".donation-form #phone-number").change(function () { var phoneField = jQuery(".donation-form #phone-number"); var internationalNumber = phoneField.val().substring(0,1) === '+'; phoneField.toggleClass("phoneUS", !internationalNumber); phoneField.toggleClass("phoneInternational", internationalNumber); }) collectPayment = async function () { var form = jQuery("#donation-form"); // donationFormReCaptchaV3Flag is always undefined on self hosted forms so it will use the V2 captcha for stripe if((Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3Flag && Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm) || (Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3SelfHostedFlag && !Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm && Bloomerang.reCaptchaV3SiteKey)) { if (!Bloomerang.ValidateDonationFormCaptcha() && Bloomerang.isForcePuzzle) { return false; } } else { if (!Bloomerang.ValidateDonationFormCaptcha()) { return false; } } if (!form.valid()) { return false; } var isEft = jQuery("#donation-form #CreditCard").length > 0 && !jQuery("#donation-form #CreditCard").prop("checked") && !jQuery("#donation-form #PayPalVenmo").prop("checked") && !jQuery("#donation-form #PayPal").prop("checked") && !jQuery("#donation-form #Venmo").prop("checked"); if (Bloomerang.Util.isProcessorStripe() && !isEft && !Bloomerang.Util.StripeCardIsValid) { document.getElementById('card-errors').textContent = "Valid card info is required"; return false; } if(Bloomerang.UsePaymentElement && !isEft && !Bloomerang.Util.RecurringStripeCardIsValid) { document.getElementById('card-errors').textContent = "Valid card info is required"; return false; } if (isEft) { submitDonation(); } else { var val = function (selector) { return jQuery(selector).val(); }; var amount = Bloomerang.Util.getDonationAmount() + Bloomerang.Util.getDonationTrueImpactAmount(); var selectedDonationLevel = jQuery(".donation-form .section.donation input[name='donation-level']:checked").parent().text(); selectedDonationLevel = (selectedDonationLevel.indexOf("-") == -1 ? "" : selectedDonationLevel.substr(selectedDonationLevel.indexOf("-") + 2) ); var oldMeta = ''; if (jQuery('meta[name="viewport"]').length) { oldMeta = jQuery('meta[name="viewport"]').attr('content'); } else { jQuery('head').append('<meta name="viewport" content="">'); } jQuery('meta[name="viewport"]').attr('content', 'width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1, maximum-scale=1'); jQuery('meta[name="viewport"]').attr('content', oldMeta); if (Bloomerang.Util.isProcessorStripe() || Bloomerang.Util.isProcessorOnePay()) { submitDonation(); } else { SpreedlyExpress.setDisplayOptions({ "amount": accounting.formatMoney(amount), "full_name": val(".donation-form #first-name") + " " + val(".donation-form #last-name"), "sidebar_bottom_description": selectedDonationLevel, "submit_label": "Donate"}); SpreedlyExpress.setPaymentMethodParams({ "email": val(".donation-form #email-address"), "phone_number": val(".donation-form #phone-number"), "address1": val(".donation-form #street-address"), "city": val(".donation-form #city"), "state": val(".donation-form #state") || val(".donation-form #province"), "zip": val(".donation-form #zip-code") || val(".donation-form #postal-code"), "country": val(".donation-form #country")}); SpreedlyExpress.onPaymentMethod(function(token, paymentMethod) { Bloomerang.CreditCard.spreedlyToken(token); submitDonation(); }); SpreedlyExpress.openView(); } } }; submitDonation = function() { if (!Bloomerang.continueFinancialSubmission(jQuery("#donation-form"))) { return false; } Bloomerang.Api.OnSubmit = Bloomerang.Widget.Donation.OnSubmit; Bloomerang.Api.OnSuccess = Bloomerang.Widget.Donation.OnSuccess; Bloomerang.Api.OnError = Bloomerang.Widget.Donation.OnError; var processingMessage = jQuery("#donation-processing-container"); processingMessage.show(); jQuery("#donation-form-container").hide(); Bloomerang.scrollToElement(processingMessage); var tmp = jQuery(".donation-form #recurring").prop("checked") ? Bloomerang.Api.recurringDonate() : Bloomerang.Api.donate(); }; if(jQuery("#donation-form #DebitCard").length === 0 || jQuery("#donation-form #DebitCard").hasClass("hidden")) { jQuery("#donation-form #CreditCard").prop("checked", true); } else { jQuery("#donation-form #DebitCard").prop("checked", true); } jQuery("#donation-form .section.payment input[type='radio']").click(function() { Bloomerang.Util.calculateDonationTrueImpact(); Bloomerang.Util.updateDonateButtonText(); if (jQuery(this).attr("id") == "DebitCard" || jQuery(this).attr("id") == "CreditCard") { jQuery("#donation-form .accountNumber, \ #donation-form .routingNumber, \ #donation-form .sample-check").hide(); jQuery("#paypal-button-container").hide(); jQuery("#stripe-cc-fields").show(); if((Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3Flag && Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm) || (Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3SelfHostedFlag && !Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm && Bloomerang.reCaptchaV3SiteKey)) { if(Bloomerang.isForcePuzzle) { jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").show(); } } else { jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").show(); } jQuery("#donation-form .btn-group").show(); } else if(jQuery(this).attr("id") == "PayPalVenmo") { jQuery("#donation-form .accountNumber, \ #donation-form .routingNumber, \ #donation-form .sample-check").hide(); jQuery("#stripe-cc-fields").hide(); jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").hide(); jQuery("#donation-form .btn-group").hide(); jQuery("#paypal-button-container").show(); } else if(jQuery(this).attr("id") == "PayPal") { jQuery("#donation-form .accountNumber, \ #donation-form .routingNumber, \ #donation-form .sample-check").hide(); jQuery("#stripe-cc-fields").hide(); jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").hide(); jQuery("#donation-form .btn-group").hide(); Bloomerang.Util.renderOnlyPayPal(false); jQuery("#paypal-button-container").show(); } else if(jQuery(this).attr("id") == "Venmo") { jQuery("#donation-form .accountNumber, \ #donation-form .routingNumber, \ #donation-form .sample-check").hide(); jQuery("#stripe-cc-fields").hide(); jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").hide(); jQuery("#donation-form .btn-group").hide(); Bloomerang.Util.renderOnlyVenmo(); jQuery("#paypal-button-container").show(); } else { jQuery("#stripe-cc-fields").hide(); jQuery("#paypal-button-container").hide(); jQuery("#donation-form .accountNumber, \ #donation-form .routingNumber, \ #donation-form .sample-check").show(); if((Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3Flag && Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm) || (Bloomerang.donationFormReCaptchaV3SelfHostedFlag && !Bloomerang.isBloomerangHostedForm && Bloomerang.reCaptchaV3SiteKey)) { if(Bloomerang.isForcePuzzle) { jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").show(); } } else { jQuery(".donation-form .section.captcha").show(); } jQuery("#donation-form .btn-group").show(); if (jQuery("#donation-form .sample-check").length == 0) { var checkImage = new Image(); checkImage.src = 'https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/bloomerang-public-cdn/public-gallery/SampleCheck.png'; jQuery(checkImage).addClass("sample-check"); 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While we aim to meet or exceed these standards, some areas of the website may not yet be fully accessible due to ongoing updates, legacy content, or third-party integrations. --- ### Ongoing Efforts Accessibility is an ongoing process. Our efforts may include: - Improving site structure and navigation - Enhancing color contrast and text readability - Providing alternative text for images where appropriate - Supporting keyboard navigation and assistive technologies - Reviewing new content with accessibility in mind --- ### Third-Party Content Some content on our website may be provided by third-party platforms or include embedded media. While we strive to work with accessible tools and services, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of external content not controlled by the Museum. --- ### Feedback and Assistance We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the site or need assistance, please contact us and we will do our best to help. **National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame** marketing@cowgirl.net 817.336.4475 When reaching out, please include: - The web page or feature you are trying to access - A brief description of the issue - The assistive technology or browser you are using (if applicable) --- ### Updates to This Statement This Accessibility Statement may be updated from time to time as we continue to improve the website. Updates will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date. --- ### [Privacy Policy](https://thecowgirl.org/privacy-policy/) **Published:** October 22, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** ### Who we are Our website address is: https://thecowgirl.org. --- ### Information We Collect #### Personal Information You Provide When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including but not limited to: - Name - Email address - Mailing address - Phone number - Payment information (for memberships, ticket purchases, or donations) Payment transactions are processed through secure third-party service providers. The Museum does not store full credit card information. #### Automatically Collected Information When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as: - IP address - Browser type and operating system - Pages viewed and time spent on the site - Referring website addresses This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve functionality and content. --- ### How We Use Your Information We may use the information we collect to: - Process memberships, ticket purchases, and donations - Respond to inquiries or customer service requests - Communicate with you about Museum programs, events, or updates - Improve our website, services, and visitor experience - Maintain site security and prevent fraud --- ### Media Uploads If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). 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Collection images and materials are provided for educational and informational purposes and may be subject to additional rights, restrictions, or usage terms. --- ### Who We Share Your Data With We do not sell or rent personal information. In limited cases, information may be shared with trusted service providers who support website operations, payment processing, or security. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. --- ### How Long We Retain Your Data Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For users who register on the website (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames. Website administrators may also access and edit this information. --- ### Your Rights and Choices You may request: - An exported file of the personal data we hold about you - Correction or deletion of your personal information This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. You may also opt out of receiving promotional communications by following unsubscribe instructions included in those messages. --- ### Data Security We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. --- ### Changes to This Privacy Policy The Museum may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. 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Content may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission, unless otherwise stated. --- ### Collection Images and Digital Content Images and materials from the Museum’s collection are provided for educational and informational viewing. Availability of digital content does not grant permission for reuse, reproduction, or redistribution unless explicitly noted. Requests for image use or licensing may be subject to additional terms and fees. --- ### User Submissions If you submit comments, images, or other content to the website, you grant the Museum a non-exclusive right to use, display, and manage that content in connection with the website. You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not violate the rights of others. The Museum reserves the right to remove user-submitted content at its discretion. --- ### Memberships, Tickets, and Donations The website may allow users to purchase memberships, tickets, or make donations. All transactions are subject to availability and applicable terms communicated at the time of purchase. The Museum reserves the right to refuse or cancel transactions as necessary. --- ### Third-Party Links This website may include links or embedded content from third-party websites. The Museum is not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of external sites. --- ### Disclaimer of Warranties This website is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Museum makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of website content. --- ### Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Museum shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this website. --- ### Changes to These Terms The Museum may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. --- ### Contact Information If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact: **National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame** 1720 Gendy Street Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 336-4475 --- ### [Alice Walton Cowgirl Park](https://thecowgirl.org/alice-walton-cowgirl-park/) **Published:** January 21, 2026 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** Alice Walton Cowgirl Park, established in 2019, was created from both necessity and passion. The vision was to design a beautiful, welcoming space for visitors to the area and nearby Dickies Arena. Bringing that vision to life was a dedicated group of friends who united to fund the project and honor a remarkable woman — Alice Walton — whose generosity has supported countless initiatives and enriched the city of Fort Worth. Walton has long been a supporter of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. She has been recognized as both the 2007 Fern Sawyer Award recipient and 2025 Gloria Lupton Tennison Pioneer Award. At the heart of the park stands the Museum’s Sergeant Reckless statue, a powerful tribute to the decorated war horse and true American hero. The bronze sculpture, prominently displayed atop the monument sign, captures the spirit and legacy of this extraordinary animal. In conjunction with the statue’s installation, the inaugural Sergeant Reckless Award was presented in 2019 to Robin Hutton, whose efforts helped bring national recognition to Sergeant Reckless’s story. The park also features several notable sculptures, including *Horse of the Year*, showcasing Boon San Sally and Boon San Kitty, along with Royal Blue Boon and Little Badger Dulce. Visitors will also find the beloved dog sculpture, *My Best Friend Good Friday Walton*, adding a personal and heartfelt touch to the space. Enhancing the park’s visual appeal is a stunning mosaic mural created by Evergreen and the Mellini family artisans of Italy. Depicting a tooled western saddle, the artwork is composed of tens of thousands of hand-placed glass pieces, forming a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. This intricate mosaic not only serves as a striking backdrop but also offers a perfect photo opportunity for visitors. The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame warmly invites everyone to experience Alice Walton Cowgirl Park and looks forward to hosting a variety of events, exhibits, and activities in this vibrant and inspiring space. --- ### [Sample Page](https://thecowgirl.org/sample-page/) **Published:** October 22, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** Currently, the museum’s archives house more than **5,000 artifacts** and information about more than **750 remarkable women.** [Our Mission, Vision and History](#mission) ![A pair of black cowboy boots with decorative stitching and slightly pointed toes, placed side by side against a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/boots-two.png)![An engraved belt buckle reads NCHA Champion 2021 Non Pro Rider with decorative flourishes and a rope-like border.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/buckle-two.png) Museum Expansion ### Headline About the Expansion Goes Here Opening Fall 2026! A significant 16,000-square-foot expansion is underway at The Cowgirl to further enhance the Museum’s mission to honor. [Click Here](https://thecowgirl.org/about/) ![Three people stand side by side. Two children in matching patterned dresses and pink cowboy boots with white hearts, and an adult in a blue dress and white cowboy boots. Only their legs are visible.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/little-cowgirls-boots-960x640.jpg) ![Seven women pose together in front of a white wall adorned with colorful, decorative pottery pieces. They wear varied stylish outfits, including dresses, boots, and jewelry, and all are smiling at the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-group-1024x618.jpg)Caption One ![Seven women pose together in front of a white wall adorned with colorful, decorative pottery pieces. They wear varied stylish outfits, including dresses, boots, and jewelry, and all are smiling at the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-group-1024x618.jpg)image-group Description here Caption One ![A modern tan building labeled National Cowgirl Museum features a mural with blue designs, a large window with an artwork, a curved path, green grass, and a partly cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-1024x825.jpg) ![A modern tan building labeled National Cowgirl Museum features a mural with blue designs, a large window with an artwork, a curved path, green grass, and a partly cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-1024x825.jpg)image-exterior Description Two ![A person stands on a sand dune in a vast desert landscape with scattered rock formations under a dramatic cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash-scaled-e1764788262930-1920x1275.jpg) ![A person stands on a sand dune in a vast desert landscape with scattered rock formations under a dramatic cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash-scaled-e1764788262930-1920x1275.jpg)neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ## What’s Inside Explore Our Space ![A tan brick building with Art Deco design, featuring tall vertical accents, large windows, and an octagonal tower with decorative metalwork at the top, surrounded by shrubs and a blue sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-corner.jpg) ![A person in the foreground looks up at a ceiling where a sculpture of a girl riding a white horse is mounted upside down. The ceiling and sculpture are brightly lit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cieling.jpg) ![A person in the foreground looks up at a ceiling where a sculpture of a girl riding a white horse is mounted upside down. The ceiling and sculpture are brightly lit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cieling.jpg) ![A modern tan building labeled National Cowgirl Museum features a mural with blue designs, a large window with an artwork, a curved path, green grass, and a partly cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-1024x825.jpg) ![A modern tan building labeled National Cowgirl Museum features a mural with blue designs, a large window with an artwork, a curved path, green grass, and a partly cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-exterior-1024x825.jpg)image-exterior Description Two ![Seven women pose together in front of a white wall adorned with colorful, decorative pottery pieces. They wear varied stylish outfits, including dresses, boots, and jewelry, and all are smiling at the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-group-1024x618.jpg)Caption One ![Seven women pose together in front of a white wall adorned with colorful, decorative pottery pieces. They wear varied stylish outfits, including dresses, boots, and jewelry, and all are smiling at the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-group-1024x618.jpg)image-group Description here Caption One ![A person stands on a sand dune in a vast desert landscape with scattered rock formations under a dramatic cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash-scaled-e1764788262930-1920x1275.jpg) ![A person stands on a sand dune in a vast desert landscape with scattered rock formations under a dramatic cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash-scaled-e1764788262930-1920x1275.jpg)neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) ![Two girls look up at a museum display of hanging photographs and art inside a large, white, column-filled rotunda. The images are suspended above, and the space feels bright and modern.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-87.jpg) Description Two Description here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. In pretium tempor massa, id molestie magna. Suspendisse vitae risus et nisl ullamcorper gravida ut sit amet ligula. Etiam id diam felis. Vestibulum ornare leo eu molestie condimentum. Fusce elementum posuere dui. Donec vel metus nisi. Sed nec quam vel purus mollis luctus ut ultricies orci. Vivamus eu velit faucibus, feugiat lacus nec, euismod nibh. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vestibulum vel dui interdum orci viverra rhoncus. Fusce vitae pellentesque ipsum, tempor vestibulum orci. Nunc blandit ipsum sit amet ex auctor, non aliquam ante tempor. Donec sagittis odio mi, at porttitor erat facilisis maximus. Curabitur eget felis magna. Aliquam sollicitudin aliquet urna, hendrerit pellentesque magna efficitur at. ## Work With Us Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. [Careers](/careers/)[Volunteer](/volunteer/) Our Staff & Board ### Headline Goes Right Here in this Area Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consect adipiscing elit. Quisque faucibus ex sapien amet. [Learn More](#learn) ![Seven women pose together in front of a white wall adorned with colorful, decorative pottery pieces. They wear varied stylish outfits, including dresses, boots, and jewelry, and all are smiling at the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-group-e1764788207670-960x579.jpg) ## New Corporate Partners ##### Event Sponsors Sponsor Category ![Black geometric shapes form the word Logo in a minimalist style. Below, smaller text reads by logoipsum on a light background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-289.png)![The image shows the words logo ipsum in black, separated by a globe icon with a star shape in the center.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-286.png)![Black text reads Logoipsum Brand Standard beside a circular, striped graphic on a light background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-321.png)[![Black stylized text reads LOGO in large bold letters and IPSUM in smaller letters beneath it on the right, all on a white background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-323.png)](https://www.npr.org)[![A stylized black logo with four arrow-like shapes forming a circle, next to the text Logoipsum in bold, modern font. The background is light gray.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-330.png)](https://sprehe.studio) Another Sponsor Category ![The image shows the words logo ipsum in black, separated by a globe icon with a star shape in the center.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-286.png)![Black geometric shapes form the word Logo in a minimalist style. Below, smaller text reads by logoipsum on a light background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-289.png)[![A stylized black logo with four arrow-like shapes forming a circle, next to the text Logoipsum in bold, modern font. The background is light gray.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/logoipsum-330.png)](https://sprehe.studio) --- Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. [Partnership Opportunities](#link) ### Downloads 2024 Annual Report 990 Report Another Download Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet ### Admission GeneralGroup Rates Adults $10 Seniors (age 65+) $7 Military and First Responders (with ID) $7 Children (age 4-12) $4 Children age 3 and under (Free with full price paid admission) Free Cowgirl Family Special (2 adults & up to 4 children age 4-12) $28 Members [Become a member today!](#link) Free 20+ Adults $30 50+ Adults $300 ## Title Some text here. I type text in here. [Button](https://website.com) [![A person stands on a sand dune in a vast desert landscape with scattered rock formations under a dramatic cloudy sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/neom-TA5hw14Coh4-unsplash-scaled-e1764788262930-960x637.jpg)### Sample Page The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame offers a variety of educational opportunities for all ages to learn about the indelible influence of the cowgirl on the West. Learn More](https://thecowgirl.org/sample-page/) [![A person in a red outfit takes a photo of a museum exhibit with their smartphone; display cases and informational plaques are visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digital-tour-960x640.jpg)Eyebrow ### This is my headline Subheading This is my description. Lorem ipsdum dolor site amet. This is my description. Lorem ipsdum dolor site amet. This is my description. Lorem ipsdum dolor site amet. This is my description. Lorem ipsdum dolor site amet. This is my description. Lorem ipsdum dolor site amet. This is my description. Lorem ipsdum dolor site amet. Learn More](#link) --- ## Events ### [Expansion Grand Opening](https://thecowgirl.org/event/expansion-grand-opening/) **Published:** September 24, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** [![Bronze horse statue stands before the National Cowgirl Museum. Event text announces expansion opening on November 7, 2026, with preview at 10 a.m., parade at 11 a.m., and public opening at noon. Blue sky and bright day.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-8-2026-at-12_49_00-PM-960x540.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/memberships/) [![A blue oval button with white text that reads Induction and Expansion Week Hotel and Travel Information..](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-09-07-at-9.36.24-AM.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/news/induction-luncheon-and-expansion-travel/) Get ready for a landmark celebration at The Cowgirl! The festivities begin with an exclusive **Members-Only Preview at 10 a.m.**, followed by the **Grand Cowgirl Parade at 11 a.m.**, bringing the Cultural District to life with horses, Western groups, floats and more. At **noon, the expansion officially opens to the public**, inviting guests to discover new galleries, exhibitions and the Cowgirl Carousel as The Cowgirl kicks off its next 50 years. Enjoy the **Cowgirl Grand Parade for FREE anywhere along the parade route or** from a reserved seat with a great view of all the action! **Parking** Public Parking will be available in the Western Heritage Garage and the Yellow Lot. Streets will close for the parade at 10:30 a.m. A parking fee will be accessed by the City of Fort Worth and Trail Drive Management. Cowgirl Museum members will receive discounted parking which is available at the concierge desk inside the museum. ![Map showing the Cowgirl Grand Parade route in red, public and VIP parking areas, and nearby landmarks like Dickies Arena, museums, and parking garages. Green arrows indicate parking access routes.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Public-Parade-Map-720x960.png) --- ### [5th Annual Trick or Trot](https://thecowgirl.org/event/5th-annual-trick-or-trot/) **Published:** December 23, 2025 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** **Saturday, October 10, 2026** **11 am to 2 pm** **Trick or Trot is Back!** Join us for the 5**th Annual Trick or Trot** on **Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 am – 2 pm** in the Cowgirl Plaza at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. This **FREE, family-friendly event** is open to the public and full of Halloween fun! ✨ **Event Highlights:** - FREE Cowgirl Museum admission - Live music - Kids’ games and crafts - Face painting - Candy stations - Food and drinks available for purchase **Costume Contest – Noon** Show off your Halloween spirit for a chance to win prizes! Our special guest judges will award winners in these fun categories: - Best Dressed Individual - Best Dressed Group - Best Dressed Pet - Most Spooky - Most Funny - Most Creative ### **Thank you to our community partners!** - 40 Something Cowgirls - American Paint Horse Association - Artes de la Rosa - Cattle Raisers Museum - Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra - Fort Worth Museum of Science and History - National Cutting Horse Association - Nuestras Raices - Pierce Institute - Saving Hope Rescue Saving Hope Rescue will be joining us with adorable dogs who are ready to find their forever homes. Stop by to meet the pups, make a new furry friend, and see if you find your perfect match. After all, there’s no better Halloween treat than a new boo to love! Grab your family and friends, wear your best costume, and join us for a spook-tacular afternoon at The Cowgirl! ![Poster for Trick or Trot shows horse, Halloween bunting, and logos of the 2026 community partners including museums, orchestras, and animal rescues. National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is at the bottom.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Trick-or-Trot-Community-Partner-1-768x960.jpg) For more information, contact Jennifer LeGrand at <jlegrand@cowgirl.net>. **Tags:** free --- ### [50th Annual Induction Luncheon & Ceremony](https://thecowgirl.org/event/50th-annual-induction-luncheon-ceremony/) **Published:** February 3, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** ### **![Banner for the 50th Cowgirl Hall of Fame event, showing women in Western attire, a Sold Out sign, date November 5, 2026, and Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo as the presenter.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/STD-1024x459-1-960x430-2.png)Celebrating a Legacy of Cowgirl Excellence** As the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame celebrates its 50th induction class, these six women join an esteemed roster of trailblazers whose accomplishments shape the history and culture of the West. Their achievements reflect the enduring values of grit, determination, leadership, and innovation that continue to inspire future generations. The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame honors women whose lives and careers exemplify the pioneering essence of the West and whose contributions have left an indelible mark on their professions, communities, and the nation. The **2026 Induction Ceremony presented by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo** will take place on **Thursday, November 5, 2026** at **Dickies Arena** in Fort Worth, Texas. This prestigious annual event brings together honorees, supporters, and admirers from across the country to celebrate women who profoundly shape the Western way of life. [![A pink and gold banner with a flower graphic and the text Learn more about the 2026 inductees next to a gold arrow on the right.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-17-2026-at-01_01_31-PM-960x321.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/news/2026-national-cowgirl-hall-of-fame-inductees/) ![Event schedule for the Cowgirl Museums 50th anniversary, listing dates and times for induction luncheon, ceremony, members-only preview, Cowgirl Parade, and expansion opening in November. Vintage cowgirl illustrations included.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Schedule-Graphic-640x960.png) [![A blue oval button with white text that reads Induction and Expansion Week Hotel and Travel Information..](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-09-07-at-9.36.24-AM.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/news/induction-luncheon-and-expansion-travel/) --- ##### Event Sponsors ![Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo logo in bold, dark red, western-style font with swirled decoration under the word Rodeo and barbed wire motif through Stock Show..](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2022_FWSSRlogo.png) [![Brand logo for Double D Ranch: black circular emblem with white text around the edge and a white 'D' monogram in the center.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/double-d-ranch_myshopify_com_logo-e1787157356463.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/double-d-ranch_myshopify_com_logo-e1787157356463.png) [![Justin Boots logo: large red 'J' with the word 'ustin' in black script inside an oval, 'BOOTS' in red beneath.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Justin-Logo-960x540.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Justin-Logo-e1787157438652.png) [![Cowpuncher Coffee logo: a stylized coffee pot with a spur at the end and the slogan 'Spur The Day!'](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/STACKED_CowpuncherCoffee_HighResLogo-960x859.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/STACKED_CowpuncherCoffee_HighResLogo-e1787157457107.png) [![Geometric gold longhorn skull logo on black with sunburst, plus serif text reading DEVERAUX GOLD and FINE JEWELRY FOR FINE FOLKS beneath.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Devereaux-LOGO-LIGHT-960x653.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Devereaux-LOGO-LIGHT-scaled.png) [![Solid red horizontal banner with a small gray folded corner at the top-right.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cowgirl-SM-Logo-e1787157472546.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cowgirl-SM-Logo-e1787157472546.png) [![Logo for Montana Silversmiths featuring a silhouette of a cowboy on a horse and text reading Montana Silversmiths Jewelry & Buckles Since 1973..](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MTSS_1-960x233.png)](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MTSS_1-scaled.png) **Tags:** Ticketed --- ### [Desert Rose Luncheon](https://thecowgirl.org/event/desert-rose-luncheon/) **Published:** July 16, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Excerpt:** The Desert Rose Luncheon is where rhinestones meet rock legends and the Wild West collides with pure rock-and-roll rebellion. **Content:** ![Desert Rose Rock n Roll shopping preview party poster with gold roses, guns, and red text. Includes date, time, venue, benefitting organization, and vendor lineup on a black background with ornate Western-style design.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PREVIEW-PARTY-INVITE-Updated-DRL-2026-639x960.png)![]()The Desert Rose Luncheon is SOLD OUT, so make plans to attend the Desert Rose Luncheon Shopping Preview. Click [here](https://secure.qgiv.com/for/desertroseshoppingprevew/event/desertroseshoppingpreview/) for tickets The Desert Rose Luncheon is where rhinestones meet rock legends and the Wild West collides with pure rock-and-roll rebellion. Inspired by the iconic energy of Guns N’ Roses, this year’s event transforms the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame into a backstage-meets-rodeo fantasy full of bold style, electric energy, and unapologetic Cowgirl spirit. Think vintage band tees with turquoise, leather fringe and denim, roses and red lights, cowboy boots stomping to classic rock anthems, and a crowd that knows how to make an entrance. It’s equal parts honky-tonk, Hollywood afterparty, and rebellious Western glam. Guests can expect signature cocktails, immersive photo moments, live music energy, statement fashion, surprise experiences, and unforgettable storytelling honoring the fearless women redefining what it means to be a modern Cowgirl. This is for the rule breakers, risk takers, and women who know a little grit looks good with glamour. Because at Desert Rose, we believe the best kind of heritage comes with a little edge. This isn’t your every day luncheon. *It’s Desert Rose.* And baby… *‘Welcome to the Jungle’* --- ### [Cowgirl Christmas: Holiday Festival for the Whole Family](https://thecowgirl.org/event/cowgirl-christmas-holiday-festival-for-the-whole-family/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** **Save the Date for the 5th Annual Cowgirl Christmas!** **Saturday, December 5, 2026 \| 10 AM–5 PM** **National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame** Get ready to *kick up your boots and celebrate the season Cowgirl-style!* Enjoy a day full of holiday cheer, local shopping, and family fun—all with **FREE Museum admission!** ![✨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/2728.svg) **Highlights Include:** - **Vendor Shopping** – Find unique gifts, local crafts, apparel, and more! - **Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus** – Capture a complimentary keepsake photo. - **North Pole Village** – Crafts, games, and surprises for the little ones! - **Sip ’n Shop** – Complimentary mimosas for guests 21+ (while supplies last). - **Live Music** , **Food Truck, and MORE!** Mark your calendars and join us for a day full of **holiday sparkle, Western charm, and community spirit!** For more information, please contact Jennifer LeGrand, Director of Special Events at <jlegrand@cowgirl.net> **Tags:** free --- ### [Cowgirl Fall Roundup](https://thecowgirl.org/event/cowgirl-fall-roundup/) **Published:** June 3, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** ### **Adventures in the Saddle and Along the River** There’s a little cowgirl in all of us, whether we live in Montana or on Madison Avenue. That’s why we love celebrating the horsewomen among us, the ones who take the reins, push boundaries, and inspire us with their can-do attitudes and awesome determination. We’ve been rounding up our favorite cowgirls every spring for nearly a decade, and our unbridled enthusiasm for these horse-backing heroines has led us to add another event in the fall. Now, you can ride and fly fish along with these legendary women in the crisp air and golden glow of autumn in Montana. Experience a thrilling rush of adrenaline as you saddle up for exhilarating equestrian adventures, and find your inner peace as you fly fish along Montana’s tranquil rivers. Join us for a one-of-a-kind, three-day journey alongside Cowgirl Hall of Famers that will leave you feeling both energized and centered. #### **Featured Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honorees** Terri Kelly Moyers and Laura Wilson #### **What’s Included** - Three nights of accommodations - All daily meals, nonalcoholic beverages and a selection of beer, red and white wine and well liquors - Round-trip transportation service to/from Missoula International Airport - All on-property transportation - One trail ride activity and a half day of fly fishing #### **Inclusive rates starting at $3,445 per person.** **Call (800) 210-6445 to make your reservation today!** *Rate for three nights including tax and resort fee, based on one adult staying in a bedroom suite. Valid with a three-night minimum stay from September 11-14, 2026. Space is limited to the first 60 women who register (18 and older).* Go [here](https://www.pawsup.com/event/cowgirl-fall-roundup-ride-and-reel/) to register. --- ## Exhibitions ### [Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/tough-by-nature-portraits-of-cowgirls-and-ranch-women-of-the-american-west/) **Published:** December 11, 2025 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## You might also enjoy --- [![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark-960x641.jpg)### Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery Permanent The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) [![A woman in a red dress stands in a museum exhibit of colorful, traditional dresses and a white horse statue, admiring the display and holding her phone.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibition-image-960x459.jpg)### SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS:  Escaramuzas Charras Permanent Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras is the first exhibition hosted by the Cowgirl Museum exclusively focusing on any aspect of charrería.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/soldaderas-to-amazonas-escaramuzas-charras/) --- ### [Gallery Stair: Collection of Hermès Scarves](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/collection-of-hermes-scarves-a-longer-title/) **Published:** December 11, 2025 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Exhibition Highlights ![Two women are walking up a staircase indoors, holding onto the railing. Colorful artwork hangs on the walls beside them. One woman wears red, the other blue. Their backs are to the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-38-1280x1920.jpg) ![Two women are walking up a staircase indoors, holding onto the railing. Colorful artwork hangs on the walls beside them. One woman wears red, the other blue. Their backs are to the camera.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-38-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl-38 ![A person with long hair stands, hands behind back, looking at three colorful framed artworks on a white gallery wall, including a portrait, a leopard, and blue jeans with a handbag.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-240-1280x1920.jpg) ![A person with long hair stands, hands behind back, looking at three colorful framed artworks on a white gallery wall, including a portrait, a leopard, and blue jeans with a handbag.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-240-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-240 ![A woman walks up a staircase next to a wall displaying nine colorful, framed art pieces featuring various scenes with animals and people.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-242-1920x1280.jpg) ![A woman walks up a staircase next to a wall displaying nine colorful, framed art pieces featuring various scenes with animals and people.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-242-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-242 ![A child in a blue dress and red boots holds hands with an adult while walking up stairs, with colorful animal artwork hanging on the wall beside them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-94-1280x1920.jpg) ![A child in a blue dress and red boots holds hands with an adult while walking up stairs, with colorful animal artwork hanging on the wall beside them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-94-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl-94 ![A woman in a red top holds hands with a young girl in a blue dress and red boots as they walk down a gray-carpeted staircase in a brightly lit building.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-95-1280x1920.jpg) ![A woman in a red top holds hands with a young girl in a blue dress and red boots as they walk down a gray-carpeted staircase in a brightly lit building.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-95-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl-95 ## You might also enjoy --- [![A painting of a cowboy with braided hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, blue shirt, red scarf, and brown vest, holding a lasso, standing against a backdrop of mesas and a blue sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Inductees-960x605.jpg)### Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West April 2023-Ongoing This exhibition, donated by artist Lynda Lanker, features 64 of Lanker’s drawings, paintings, works on paper and prints, which document a vanishing way of life that affirmed the role of women in the economy and ecology of the American West.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/tough-by-nature-portraits-of-cowgirls-and-ranch-women-of-the-american-west/) [![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark-960x641.jpg)### Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery Permanent The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) --- ### [SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: 
Escaramuzas Charras](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/soldaderas-to-amazonas-escaramuzas-charras/) **Published:** December 9, 2025 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Exhibition Highlights ![Nine intricately woven sashes with various patterns and fringe hang in a glass display case. An informational plaque and a small screen are displayed on the lower right side. The background is white.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-a.jpg) ![Nine intricately woven sashes with various patterns and fringe hang in a glass display case. An informational plaque and a small screen are displayed on the lower right side. The background is white.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-a.jpg) ![Colorful traditional dresses are displayed on mannequins between two silver horse statues in a well-lit exhibit. Embroidered hats and accessories are arranged on the platform, with floral designs decorating the base.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-b.jpg) ![Colorful traditional dresses are displayed on mannequins between two silver horse statues in a well-lit exhibit. Embroidered hats and accessories are arranged on the platform, with floral designs decorating the base.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-b.jpg) ![Two traditional Mexican outfits, one green and white with a wide skirt and hat, and one black with silver details, displayed in a glass case with a matching photo above them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-c.jpg) ![Two traditional Mexican outfits, one green and white with a wide skirt and hat, and one black with silver details, displayed in a glass case with a matching photo above them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-c.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![A colorful traditional dress is displayed on a mannequin next to a white horse statue with a saddle, all on a round platform with floral designs in a museum exhibit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-39-1-1280x1920.jpg) ![A colorful traditional dress is displayed on a mannequin next to a white horse statue with a saddle, all on a round platform with floral designs in a museum exhibit.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-39-1-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-39 ![A man uses a walker while looking at fashion exhibits displayed in glass cases along a curved, white-walled hallway in a museum.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-174-1920x1280.jpg) ![A man uses a walker while looking at fashion exhibits displayed in glass cases along a curved, white-walled hallway in a museum.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-174-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-174 ![A white sombrero with gold embroidery is displayed on a stand in front of a green traditional dress with gold patterns and white lace details.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-181-1280x1920.jpg) ![A white sombrero with gold embroidery is displayed on a stand in front of a green traditional dress with gold patterns and white lace details.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-181-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-181 ![Four traditional Mexican dresses with floral embroidery and hats are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with informational placards and a projected image of horse riders in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-202-1920x1280.jpg) ![Four traditional Mexican dresses with floral embroidery and hats are displayed on mannequins in a museum exhibit, with informational placards and a projected image of horse riders in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cowgirl-Museum-202-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-202 ## You might also enjoy --- [![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark-960x641.jpg)### Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery Permanent The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) [![A colorful, abstract depiction of a winged horse is layered over a red background with ornate vertical patterns and floral motifs.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-3-960x625.jpg)### Gallery Stair: Collection of Hermès Scarves Permanent Beginning as a tack company for horses in the early 1800’s, Hermès handcrafted harnesses and bridles for carriages in Paris, France. The company eventually expanded and added other items, including scarves. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/collection-of-hermes-scarves-a-longer-title/) --- ### [Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) **Published:** December 11, 2025 **Author:** Nate Sprehe **Content:** ## Exhibition Highlights ![A museum wall display titled Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows features photos, documents, and posters, some in illuminated frames.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-208-1920x1280.jpg) ![A museum wall display titled Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows features photos, documents, and posters, some in illuminated frames.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-208-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-208 ![Museum exhibit showing suspended panels with historical black-and-white photographs and film projections. Display cases with artifacts and information screens are visible in the background under soft lighting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-210-1920x1280.jpg) ![Museum exhibit showing suspended panels with historical black-and-white photographs and film projections. Display cases with artifacts and information screens are visible in the background under soft lighting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-210-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-210 ![A woman in a red sweater uses her phone in a museum, standing beside a child. They view exhibits including a white dress and a vintage trunk displayed in glass cases.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-120-1920x1280.jpg) ![A woman in a red sweater uses her phone in a museum, standing beside a child. They view exhibits including a white dress and a vintage trunk displayed in glass cases.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-120-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl-120 ![A circular glass display case in a museum showcases various artifacts, photographs, and documents on raised platforms, with bright lighting highlighting the exhibits inside the modern, spacious gallery.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-213-1920x1280.jpg) ![A circular glass display case in a museum showcases various artifacts, photographs, and documents on raised platforms, with bright lighting highlighting the exhibits inside the modern, spacious gallery.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-213-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-213 ![Two people view a display case in a modern, well-lit museum exhibit. Other visitors are visible in the background, looking at various displays and framed items inside glass cases.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-116-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two people view a display case in a modern, well-lit museum exhibit. Other visitors are visible in the background, looking at various displays and framed items inside glass cases.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-116-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl-116 ![Two adults and a child observe a museum display showing a hologram of a young woman in old-fashioned attire holding a rifle, with informative text visible on the wall nearby.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-113-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two adults and a child observe a museum display showing a hologram of a young woman in old-fashioned attire holding a rifle, with informative text visible on the wall nearby.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-113-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl-113 ![Museum display with two mannequins dressed in Western attire, a saddle, and various framed posters and documents in a glass case. The room is well-lit with modern white walls and display stands.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-236-1920x1280.jpg) ![Museum display with two mannequins dressed in Western attire, a saddle, and various framed posters and documents in a glass case. The room is well-lit with modern white walls and display stands.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-236-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-236 ![Two women stand apart in a museum exhibit with glass displays. One wears a blue dress with black boots and has arms crossed; the other wears a red top with black pants and red shoes. Historical photos are on the wall behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-37-1920x1280.jpg) ![Two women stand apart in a museum exhibit with glass displays. One wears a blue dress with black boots and has arms crossed; the other wears a red top with black pants and red shoes. Historical photos are on the wall behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-37-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl-37 ![A beaded vest with fringes, featuring horse designs and colorful patterns, is displayed in a glass museum case with other artifacts visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-232-1280x1920.jpg) ![A beaded vest with fringes, featuring horse designs and colorful patterns, is displayed in a glass museum case with other artifacts visible in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-232-1280x1920.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-232 ![A glass display case features a fringed garment with a red deer design and colorful decorations, along with various artifacts and informational cards in a museum setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-216-1920x1280.jpg) ![A glass display case features a fringed garment with a red deer design and colorful decorations, along with various artifacts and informational cards in a museum setting.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cowgirl-Museum-216-1920x1280.jpg)Cowgirl Museum-216 ## You might also enjoy --- [![A woman in a red dress stands in a museum exhibit of colorful, traditional dresses and a white horse statue, admiring the display and holding her phone.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibition-image-960x459.jpg)### SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS:  Escaramuzas Charras Permanent Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras is the first exhibition hosted by the Cowgirl Museum exclusively focusing on any aspect of charrería.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/soldaderas-to-amazonas-escaramuzas-charras/) [![A colorful, abstract depiction of a winged horse is layered over a red background with ornate vertical patterns and floral motifs.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-3-960x625.jpg)### Gallery Stair: Collection of Hermès Scarves Permanent Beginning as a tack company for horses in the early 1800’s, Hermès handcrafted harnesses and bridles for carriages in Paris, France. The company eventually expanded and added other items, including scarves. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/collection-of-hermes-scarves-a-longer-title/) --- ### [Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/twelve-mighty-orphans-laura-wilson/) **Published:** August 9, 2026 **Author:** Sarah Fields **Content:** ## You might also enjoy --- [![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark-960x641.jpg)### Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery Permanent The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) [![Museum gallery with framed portraits of people wearing hats along white walls, glass display cases, and a wooden floor. Lighting tracks illuminate the space.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GRA-Artifacts-WPRA-Competitors-Exhibition-960x720.jpeg)### GRA Artifacts & WPRA Competitors December 2020-January 2021 Original Girls Rodeo Association memorabilia, the Top 15 Barrel Racers who competed at the National Finals Rodeo, and the Top 15 Breakaway Ropers who competed in the National Final Breakaway Roping were on display in the Anne W. Marion Gallery during the 2020 Wrangler NFR that was in Texas at Globe Life Field.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/gra-artifacts-wpra-competitors/) --- ### [GRA Artifacts & WPRA Competitors](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/gra-artifacts-wpra-competitors/) **Published:** August 9, 2026 **Author:** Sarah Fields **Content:** ## You might also enjoy --- [![A museum gallery with curved glass displays, historical clothing, and artifacts. Several children and adults view exhibits. Digital screens and historic photos are visible on the walls.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/hitting-the-mark-960x641.jpg)### Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery Permanent The Hitting the Mark: Cowgirls and Wild West Shows Gallery displays the historical significance of the cowgirls who performed in the Wild West shows from the 1880s to early 20th century.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/hitting-the-mark-cowgirls-and-wild-west-shows-gallery/) [![Museum gallery with wall text reading 'Twelve Mighty Orphans Behind the Scenes: Laura' and framed photos along beige walls](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/12-Mighty-Orphans-Exhibition-960x640.jpg)### Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson June 2021-August 2021 12 Mighty Orphans tells the story of the 1930s-era football team from Fort Worth that captured national attention during its Cinderella season. The production filmed in the city in 2019 with support from the Fort Worth Film Commission, a division of Visit Fort Worth. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/twelve-mighty-orphans-laura-wilson/) --- ### [Laura Wilson: Looking West](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/looking-west-laura-wilson/) **Published:** August 9, 2026 **Author:** Sarah Fields **Content:** ## You might also enjoy --- [![People guide a white horse while a rider sits atop it, at an outdoor setting with a large backdrop behind them.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-Devils-Constance-Jaeggi-Exhibition-large.jpg)### The Devils – Constance Jaeggi October 2021-February 2022 International award-winning photographer Constance Jaeggi uses the Devil’s Horseman, located outside London, as a backdrop for exploring intimacy, connection and power dynamics between horse and human during an unprecedented time of isolation. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/the-devils-constance-jaeggi/) [![Museum gallery with wall text reading 'Twelve Mighty Orphans Behind the Scenes: Laura' and framed photos along beige walls](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/12-Mighty-Orphans-Exhibition-960x640.jpg)### Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson June 2021-August 2021 12 Mighty Orphans tells the story of the 1930s-era football team from Fort Worth that captured national attention during its Cinderella season. The production filmed in the city in 2019 with support from the Fort Worth Film Commission, a division of Visit Fort Worth. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/twelve-mighty-orphans-laura-wilson/) --- ### [The Devils – Constance Jaeggi](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/the-devils-constance-jaeggi/) **Published:** August 9, 2026 **Author:** Sarah Fields **Content:** ## You might also enjoy --- [![A painting of a cowboy with braided hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, blue shirt, red scarf, and brown vest, holding a lasso, standing against a backdrop of mesas and a blue sky.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-Inductees-960x605.jpg)### Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West April 2023-Ongoing This exhibition, donated by artist Lynda Lanker, features 64 of Lanker’s drawings, paintings, works on paper and prints, which document a vanishing way of life that affirmed the role of women in the economy and ecology of the American West.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/tough-by-nature-portraits-of-cowgirls-and-ranch-women-of-the-american-west/) [![Two cheerleaders in uniforms pose on a tall vintage windmill tower with a large fan-wheel against a clear sky, a sign reading 'The Aeromotor' visible at the top.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Looking-West-Laura-Wilson-Exhibition-large.jpg)### Laura Wilson: Looking West October 2019-October 2020 2019 Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductee Laura Wilson has looked West for most of her life. From the Hutterites of Montana to the cowboys of West Texas, from rodeo trick riders to mountain lion hunters and road signs, this collection offers a glimpse into Wilson’s photographic vision. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/looking-west-laura-wilson/) --- ### [Dare to Wear](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/dare-to-wear/) **Published:** August 9, 2026 **Author:** Sarah Fields **Content:** ## You might also enjoy --- [![A woman in a red dress stands in a museum exhibit of colorful, traditional dresses and a white horse statue, admiring the display and holding her phone.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibition-image-960x459.jpg)### SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS:  Escaramuzas Charras Permanent Soldaderas to Amazonas: Escaramuzas Charras is the first exhibition hosted by the Cowgirl Museum exclusively focusing on any aspect of charrería.](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/soldaderas-to-amazonas-escaramuzas-charras/) [![A colorful, abstract depiction of a winged horse is layered over a red background with ornate vertical patterns and floral motifs.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-3-960x625.jpg)### Gallery Stair: Collection of Hermès Scarves Permanent Beginning as a tack company for horses in the early 1800’s, Hermès handcrafted harnesses and bridles for carriages in Paris, France. The company eventually expanded and added other items, including scarves. ](https://thecowgirl.org/exhibitions/collection-of-hermes-scarves-a-longer-title/) --- ## Honorees ### [Wanda Harper Bush](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/wanda-harper-bush/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** The 150-year-old Harper Ranch was home for Wanda Harper Bush. There, like her ancestors, she raised livestock and trained horses. Instrumental in the organization of the GRA, Bush was one of its most awarded champions, winning 33 World Championships, including three All-Around titles. After curtailing her rodeo activities, Bush turned to raising horses and established herself as one of the premier horse trainers, garnering praise for both her horse skills and training clinics. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Jacqueline Smith McEntire](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jacqueline-smith-mcentire/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Jacqueline Smith McEntire’s first brush with fame came at an early age, when she often led her fellow classmates and teachers in *The Star Spangled Banner* during school assemblies. Her parents didn’t have the extra funds for her to pursue a singing career, so she earned her teaching certificate from the state of Oklahoma and began riding her horse every morning to the Tipperary School to teach grades one through eight. In 1950, she married future three-time world champion steer roper and ProRodeo Hall of Fame member Clark McEntire. They had four children – Alice, Pake, Reba and Susie – in five years. McEntire put her educational career on hold to help build the family ranch. She spent her days working alongside the men on the ranch, cooking supper for everyone, taking care of the kids, and doing it all over again the next day. She also proved essential to her husband’s rodeo career, as well as her children’s burgeoning ones. McEntire returned to education in 1962 as the librarian and secretary at Kiowa High School, all while caring for her children, hauling them and their friends to and from school, football, basketball, 4-H, rodeo, FFA and FHA. Working with Clark Rhyne, she was responsible for the school board’s approval of the Kiowa Cowboy Band, which held school benefit concerts, performed at football games, and nurtured future music sensations like Kelly Rhyne, Carol Johnston, Dianna Kay Smith, Gary Raiburn, Roger Wills (Alan Jackson’s bass player/bandleader) and three of her own – Pake, Susie, and Reba McEntire. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Margaret Owens](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-owens/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Margaret Owens helped found the GRA and served as the organization’s first president. She lived on a ranch her entire life and was an excellent horsewoman who rode in rodeos at a time when there were no events for women. Often she would compete in match roping events after a show. A champion roper, she was among the first women to compete in roping at Pecos, Texas. Actively promoting rodeo, Owens helped with amateur and professional all-girl rodeos. [COWGIRL\_May-June26\_094-96\_Iconic](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/COWGIRL_May-June26_094-96_Iconic.pdf)[Download](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/COWGIRL_May-June26_094-96_Iconic.pdf) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Anna Lee Aldred](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/anna-lee-aldred/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** The daughter of a racehorse trainer, Anna Lee (Mills) Aldred began riding at three years old and racing ponies at six. By twelve, she rode flat and relay races.  At age eighteen, at the Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, officials tried to deny her from receiving a license and racing the track. However, they could not find anywhere in the rules stating women could not ride, so she was issued the license for Mexico. With receiving her license in Mexico, this made her the first American woman to receive a jockey’s license.  A fierce competitor, Aldred retired from racing in 1944 and started a riding school in California. One year later she began trick riding and performed in major rodeo shows throughout the western states. [COWGIRL\_MAR-APR26\_094-96\_Iconic](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/COWGIRL_MAR-APR26_094-96_Iconic.pdf)[Download](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/COWGIRL_MAR-APR26_094-96_Iconic.pdf) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Terri Kelly Moyers](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/terri-kelly-moyers/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Terri Kelly Moyers grew up with the innate desire to be an artist. As a child in Calgary, Alberta, she was always drawing and experimenting with art subjects, specifically depictions of horses. Her work has been displayed at the Forbes Building in New York and at the Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles, and is the first exhibition in the new Anne W. Marion Gallery at the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. Moyers has received several accolades, including two Frederic Remington Awards and the Nona Jean Hulsey Rumsey Buyer’s Choice Award. In 2012, Moyers was the second woman to receive the Prix de West Purchase Award for her piece *La Luz de Fe*; it had been 34 years since Bettina Steinke won it in 1978. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Jean Shepherd Cates](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jean-cates/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Tasty traditions have always been served up in Jean Cates and Sue Cunningham’s family. Born in Turkey, Texas, the sisters learned what it meant to be real cowboy cooks thanks to their father. They began the C-Bar-C Chuckwagon and made history in 1992 when they walked away with the winnings at the Western Heritage Classic Cook-off in Abilene, Texas, as the first women team to claim the top honor. In 1996, they were awarded the American Cowboy Culture Award presented by the National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration. They were also named Chuckwagon of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists. Cates was also talented at leather stamping. She stamped a bicentennial saddle in 1976 that is now in the XIT Museum in Dalhart, Texas. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Prairie Rose Henderson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/prairie-rose-henderson/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Prairie Rose Henderson made a name for herself during the golden age of rodeo as a champion bronc rider. She became a fierce relay racer, dazzling the crowds not only with her daring feats in the arena but also with her fashion sense and flair for beautiful and inventive performance costumes. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Nellie Cashman](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nellie-cashman/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** 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. Cashman owned and operated boarding houses and restaurants throughout her life from Alaska to Arizona. Miners had restful quarters and good meals thanks to her kindness and generosity. A devoted philanthropist, Cashman started hospitals and handed out free meals to destitute prospectors. Her unwavering commitment to the mining community led her to fund and lead a 77-day rescue operation through the snowy Cassair Mountains in British Columbia where a group of miners were stranded by severe weather, earning her the nickname “Miner’s Angel.” **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Cynthia Ann Parker](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/cynthia-ann-parker/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Cynthia Ann Parker 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. Twenty four years later, she was “rescued,” but could not readjust to life within white culture. While with the Comanche, Parker had three children, one of whom was the great Comanche chief Quanah Parker. Though she never acclimatized to the white world, Parker remains an inspiration because of the enormous challenges she faced. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, M.D.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-mary-edwards-walker/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** A pioneering physician, women’s rights advocate, and Civil War surgeon, **Dr. Mary Edwards Walker of Oswego, New York,** remains one of the most remarkable figures in American history. Serving as a contract surgeon for the Union Army during the Civil War, she often crossed battle lines horseback to treat wounded soldiers and civilians and was captured as a spy. In 1865, she became the first—and remains the only—woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service and extraordinary bravery. Walker also dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights, including dress reform and suffrage, leaving a lasting legacy of courage, independence, and public service. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Florence Youree](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/florence-youree/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Early in her career, Florence Youree competed in barrel races with no set pattern and sometimes ran around old water heaters. She dedicated herself to promoting the sport and bringing it from a seldom featured novelty event to standardized competition. Youree also led the GRA from a fledgling organization to one of national prominence. With her husband, she organized the Barrel Futurities of America, the Oklahoma Youth Rodeo Association, and the Youree Horsemanship Camps. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Maria Martinez](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/maria-martinez/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Maria Martinez, the most famous of Pueblo Indian potters, revived the ancient Pueblo craft of pottery making after discovering the process of crafting San Ildefonso prehistoric pottery. Using the knowledge of pottery making she learned as a child, Martinez reintroduced the world to the highly polished black vessels. Her ceramics quickly became valued artworks and are exhibited in museums worldwide. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Patsy Montana](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/patsy-montana/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Patsy Montana was the first woman to sell a million records with “I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart.” The eleventh child and first daughter of an Arkansas farmer, Montana learned to yodel and play the organ, guitar and violin. Beginning her career in radio in California, she worked rodeos and country programs with the Prairie Ramblers and the Sons of the Pioneers. She wrote more than 200 songs and was recognized worldwide. **Category:** Entertainers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mary Ingalls](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-ingalls/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Eldest of the Ingalls children, Mary Ingalls dreamed of becoming a school teacher until she was stricken with scarlet fever and lost her sight. She instead attended the Iowa State College for the Blind, graduating with high marks. Returning home, she lived with her mother and wove colorful “fly nets” for horses. She was a church organist and Sunday school teacher. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Margaret "Peg" Coe](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-peg-coe/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** As chair of the Buffalo Bill Memorial Association Board, Margaret “Peg” Coe engineered and guided the completion the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. She began a lifelong relationship with the Buffalo Bill Museum as a volunteer when her mother was secretary of the association and her father was editor of a weekly newspaper. After she married Henry Coe, she moved into a more active role for the Center and, upon Henry’s death, oversaw a period of great growth as a board member. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Annie Oakley](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/annie-oakley/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Annie Oakley (Phoebe Ann Mosey Butler) became an international legend in her own lifetime based on her shooting skills. Born into poverty in Ohio, Oakley 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 Wild West Show as the only female performer. She traveled the globe as the World’s Champion Markswoman, hosting shooting clinics and performing onstage. ![](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/COWGIRL_JUL-AUG_26_Iconic-pdf-1.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Caroline Quiner Ingalls](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/caroline-quiner-ingalls/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Matriarch of the Ingalls family, Caroline Quiner Ingalls was an educated and cultured woman despite being born and raised on the frontier. Quiet and gentle, she had five children and was known for her kindness and concern for others. She moved to Kansas with her husband, and then to Minnesota, where she lost her only son. After spending two years in Iowa, Ingalls moved to the Dakota Territory, becoming, without knowing it, one of the first settlers of De Smet. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Elizabeth "Lizzie Johnson" Williams](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/elizabeth-lizzie-johnson-williams/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Ranched near Austin, was a pioneer in breaking the barrier into what had always been considered a man’s world: cattle trading. Legend has it that Elizabeth “Lizzie Johnson” Williams was one of the first women to drive her own cattle, along with her husband’s, up the Chisholm Trail, earning her the nickname, “The Cattle Queen of Texas.” **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Barbara Van Cleve](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/barbara-van-cleve/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Barbara Van Cleve’s photographs of the ranching West realistically portray ranch life in the modern West. Raised on the family’s Montana ranch, she learned ranch life as a participant, with photography as an avocation. Van Cleve taught English Literature and Photography at DePaul University in Chicago, becoming the youngest Dean of Women in the U.S. She retired from teaching to pursue photography full time and has since gained international acclaim. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Laura Ingalls Wilder](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/laura-ingalls-wilder/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Best known for her Little House books, Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in a log cabin in Wisconsin and saw the frontier as her family traveled west as pioneer settlers. It is on these experiences that Wilder based her books. She captured the successive phases of the American frontier by preserving her own memories of her travels. Though her first book was not published until she was 68, Wilder continued to write until her death. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mollie Taylor Stevenson, Jr.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mollie-taylor-stevenson-jr-copy/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mollie Taylor Stevenson, Jr. grew up on the family ranch, Taylor Stevenson in Houston, Texas, attended Texas Southern University, and worked as a professional model before returning to the ranch to preserve her family’s legacy. She founded the American Cowboy Museum, which is dedicated to the preservation and understanding of Western multicultural heritage and is designed to introduce a new generation to this often overlooked history. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Pat North Ommert](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/pat-north-ommert/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A skilled trick rider, Roman rider and jumper, and jockey, Ommert toured the world with Wild West shows. She acted as a stunt double in Hollywood movies such as the 1954 picture, *A Star is Born*, and landed contracts for performances at Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden. After she retired from trick riding, Ommert and her husband, a veterinarian, opened California’s first private equine hospital and the Los Caballos Farm, a center for resting and rehabilitating horses. Ommert was the recipient of the California Professional Horsemen’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. She has become a legend through her riding, and her invaluable advocacy to keep California’s horse trails and open spaces preserved will benefit cowgirls in generations to come. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Veryl Goodnight](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/veryl-goodnight/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Veryl Goodnight has dedicated her life to exploring the relationships of pioneer women to wildlife and the West through bronze sculptures and oil paintings. As a wildlife rehabilitator, Goodnight has always been close to the natural world. As an artist she has utilized that knowledge to bring authenticity to her work on over 200 sculptures and 20 monuments. Her award-winning pieces have been displayed throughout the country at museums, zoos, universities, presidential libraries, and in places as far-reaching as Beijing and Botswana. Her most famous piece, *The Day the Wall Came Down*, is a larger-than-life bronze statue depicting five horses leaping over the crumbled Berlin Wall. It currently sits outside the Allied Museum in Berlin with matching castings placed outside the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas and at the entrance to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters building in Langley, Virginia. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Beverly Sparrowk](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/beverly-sparrowk/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Beverly Sparrowk, a champion barrel racer during the 1960s, became a leading cattle rancher and conservationist. She was director of the Girl’s Rodeo Association in 1972 and the first female president of the Foundation Beefmaster Association. She won the Chuck Yeager Award from the National Fish and Wildlife Association and continues to be recognized as a top cattle rancher. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Sheila Kirkpatrick](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sheila-kirkpatrick/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Sheila Kirkpatrick makes custom cowboy hats the same way hatters did a century ago. Using antique tools and methods, she hand-shapes each hat. Growing up as the daughter of a rodeo announcer, Kirkpatrick grew up around rodeo arenas and cowboy hats. With her accumulated knowledge and an interest in hats that goes back to her childhood, she preserves a bit of the old West each time she turns a out a new hat. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Wilma Mankiller](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/wilma-mankiller/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Wilma Mankiller became the first female principal chief in the history of the Cherokee people. Born in Oklahoma, her family moved to California as part of the BIA Relocation Program. Returning to Oklahoma, Mankiller worked to educate and empower the Cherokee Nation and, through community development, to preserve its heritage. She led the Nation to become more self-sustaining and less dependent on federal programs, which gained it greater independence and strengthened tribal institutions. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Connie Griffith](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/connie-griffith/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** “Do it with style and a smile” was the motto of Connie Griffith, one of the world’s greatest female trick riders. As a child she rode her horses Toby and Nix nearly every day, later joining a horse club and competing in rodeos. Griffith was selected as the Nebraska High School Rodeo Queen and honored as the state’s most superb horsewoman when she was seventeen. One of Griffith’s favorite tricks was the Suicide Drag. She hung off the back of the horse, her back parallel to the ground with her legs extended and toes pointed. She was also very creative, designing and sewing her own rodeo costumes throughout her 35-year career. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Ann Secrest Hanson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ann-secrest-hanson/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Ann Secrest Hanson lived a life of quiet dedication, devoted to every facet of ranching and rodeo. After growing up on a ranch in eastern Montana, Hanson settled down to ranch with her husband. Raising cattle, sheep, quarter horses, draft horses and bucking horses, their ranch and family grew. She and her husband began to work as professional pickup riders at the famous Miles City Montana Bucking Horse Sale, making her one of the few women to ever work as a pickup rider. In addition, Hanson was a Western musician, artist and award-winning cowboy poet. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Vaughn Krieg Huskey](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/vaughn-krieg-huskey/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Vaughn Krieg Huskey started her rodeo career in 1926 as a trick rider to fill in for her sister, Gene. She became one of the top bronc riders and one of the first women to bulldog a steer from a moving car. In the 1930s, Huskey was one of the few women producers in rodeo, even putting on a 1942 event at the Paris, Texas, fairgrounds, one of the first all-girl rodeos. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mary "May" Emma Manning Lillie](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-may-emma-manning-lillie/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mary “May” Emma Manning Lillie was considered to possess an untamed will, and married the famous Wild West showman and performer, Pawnee Bill, in 1886 who was nine years her senior. For her wedding gift she received a pony and a Marlin .22 target rifle. In 1888, they launched Pawnee Bill’s Historic Wild West show which later became the Pawnee Bill’s Historical Wild West Indian Museum and Encampment Show. May starred as a sharpshooter and expert “lady rider.” This Wild West show business, which she co-owned with her husband, at its peak employed 645 people, 400 horses and steers, a herd of twenty bison, elephants, and carriages. May managed the ranch that held the bison. Under her direction the ranch thrived and she worked hard to promote the conservation of bison in the United States. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Mary Jo Milner](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-jo-milner/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** “Daddy taught me to respect and work with a horse,” recalls Mary Jo Milner. At ten, Milner was very active in the local 4-H Club and raised steers to show and sell. A natural at cutting from the beginning, Milner’s horses won every title they entered that year in North Texas Cutting Horse Association events. Over the past 32 years Milner has amassed a career record of championships, reserve championships and top-ten finishes which goes unmatched by any NCHA non-professional rider, male or female. Family is also very important to this champion: “If my family wasn’t with me, it might be different…And as long as they’re with me, I’m not ready to go home.” **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Frances Rosenthal Kallison](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/frances-rosenthal-kallison/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Frances Rosenthal Kallison was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent most of her adult life in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband at their Diamond K Ranch and general store. The Diamond K Ranch was known for their award-winning Polled Hereford cattle as well as hosting Wild West barbecues through the USO for soldiers. In 1947, she helped found the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, a precision horseback riding and mounted drill team, which performed for everything from charity events to cameos in John Wayne movies. Kallison also had a passion for researching and documenting Jewish history in Texas, and contributed many scholarly articles to publications. She co-founded the Texas Jewish Historical Society, and oversaw the creation of an exhibit on Western Jews at the University of Texas at San Antonio. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Cathy A. Smith](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/cathy-a-smith/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Cathy A. Smith is an artist dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century cowboy/girl and the Plains Indians. Her expansive knowledge is expressed through painting, bead and quillwork, motion picture costume design, and historical consultation. Her work in the epic Western film starring Kevin Costner, *Dances with Wolves*, set the standard for authenticity in Western film making*.* She has over 35 Western films to her credit including *Comanche Moon* and *Geronimo*. She received an Emmy for Excellence in Costume Design for the television miniseries, *Son of the Morning Star.* **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Entertainers --- ### [Rebecca Tyler Lockhart](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/rebecca-tyler-lockhart/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Rebecca Tyler Lockhart learned about horses from the cowboys she grew up around. Often called a “natural-born horseperson,” she spent more time with horses than at school. Lockhart gained an excellent reputation as a breeder of fine horses. Founder of the American Paint Stock Horse Association, precursor to the American Paint Horse Association, she began a movement that made the paint into one of the fastest growing breeds in the world. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Polly Burson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/polly-burson/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** One of the premier stuntwomen in Hollywood history, Polly Burson was born the daughter of Oregon ranchers and rodeo riders, beginning trick riding at fourteen and relay racing at eighteen. She decided to try her hand at stunt work in the movie industry, and worked on a variety of films, including *The Perils of Pauline*, and the classic, *True Grit*. Between films, she toured France with a Wild West show and sailed the Pacific in her own sailboat for three years. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Martha Josey](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/martha-josey/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Recognized as a leading barrel racing authority, Martha Josey has dedicated herself to improving the equine industry and the sport of barrel racing. As a young girl with a natural athletic ability and a love for horses, Josey found a niche competing in rodeo events. After years of winning, she began to teach others horsemanship and barrel racing. Her clinics have motivated barrel racers at all levels for decades. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Bobby Brooks Kramer](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bobby-brooks-kramer/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** For six decades, Bobby Brooks Kramer has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the horse industry in Montana. Riding since she was three, Kramer has carried on the ranching traditions of her parents and grandparents. She and her husband formed the Hanging Diamond A Horse Ranch after both pursued notable rodeo careers. Kramer produced award-winning horses in cutting, trail, reining and pleasure riding. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Kay Whittaker Young](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kay-whittaker-young/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Kay Whittaker Young has been riding her entire life; she began competing at the professional level at age twelve. A member of several organizations, Young has sat on the board of Barrel Futurities of America since its inception. Additionally, Young served as vice president and president of the GRA/WPRA. As president she promoted barrel racing to rodeo committees and sought to gain its recognition as a standard event, and also lobbied for increased purses. Young made seven trips to the National Finals Rodeo and competed on five horses at the finals. She has held barrel racing clinics throughout the United States and Brazil. Annually, Young works with and trains more than 75 horses on her ranch in Overbrook, Oklahoma. A true testament to Young’s dedication, she insists on riding each horse in every clinic she hosts. In the barrel racing industry, she is known not only for her countless awards and titles, but also for her passion for the sport, her patience in training, and her role as a mentor to many women. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Marie Gibson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/marie-gibson/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** In 1917, Marie Gibson entered her first rodeo competition at the Great Northern Montana Stampede; there she met her future husband, Tom Gibson, a Canadian bronc rider. Gibson competed in rodeos from 1917 to 1933, participating all over Canada and in every major rodeo in the United States. In 1924, she won first place in Ladies Bronc Riding at Cheyenne Frontier Days. She continued to win or place in rodeos throughout her career. In 1927 she won her first World Championship in Ladies Bronc Riding at Madison Square Garden and won her second World Championship in 1931. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Grace Ingalls Dow](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/grace-ingalls-dow/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The youngest of the Ingalls children, Grace Ingalls Dow went to school in De Smet. She eventually married a local farmer, Nathan Dow. With her husband’s health failing, he and Dow rented out the farm and toured the Pacific Coast. Returning to De Smet, Dow wrote neighborhood items for the newspaper and cared for her sister, Mary, after their mother died. Upon Mary’s death, Dow and her husband moved to Manchester. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Sherri Mell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sherri-mell/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Sherri Mell began competing in junior rodeos at age four and never tired of the challenges and thrills of the arena. At thirteen she won her first saddle, and over the next thirty plus years she claimed wins in a number of rodeo events. While many cowgirls specialize in just one or two key rodeo events, Mell enters and often wins an array of rodeo and horse show competitions, but is best known for leading the nation in non-professional calf roping since 1990. In addition, she taught physical education at a San Antonio elementary school, earning the Teacher of the Year Award in 1996. Mell was also nominated San Antonio’s Hometown Hero in 2000 for her work with youth. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mary Ann "Molly" Goodnight](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-ann-molly-goodnight/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Wife of cattleman Charles Goodnight, Molly Goodnight drove supply wagons and took charge of ranch operations when her husband was absent. Affectionately called “The Little Mother of the Plains,” she cared for the cowhands and Indians who came to the ranch as a way to combat the loneliness of being the only woman in the area. Goodnight and her husband built Goodnight College, helped found a community church, and were responsible for the preservation of the Texas bison. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Joyce Gibson Roach](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/joyce-gibson-roach/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** With roots in Jacksboro, Texas, Joyce Gibson Roach was an author and lecturer of the Southwest. She published countless articles and short stories and authored the foundational text *The Cowgirls*, which was published in 1990. Roach received three Western Writers of America Spur Awards for both fiction and non-fiction. She was a columnist for the *Star-Telegram*, a professor at Texas Christian University, was a Fellow of the Texas State Historical Association, and Fellow of the Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University. Passionate about Western heritage, Roach cemented her place as a historical preservationist in cowgirl culture. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Mattie Goff Newcombe](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mattie-goff-newcombe/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mattie Goff Newcombe was a pioneer in the sport of rodeo, raising the status of performers through her own rodeo contracts. She was a daring trick rider known for her speed and for never losing her hat. As a bronc rider Newcombe was never thrown and as a relay rider she was never outrun. She was one of the first inductees into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. After marrying, Newcombe turned her attentions to her ranch in South Dakota. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Diane Scalese](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/diane-scalese/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Diane Scalese, through her talent as an engraver, has elevated the traditional trappings necessary in any cowgirl or cowboy’s life into functional works of art. Working in steel, silver, gold, brass, and platinum, her spurs, bridle bits, buckles, conchas, and firearms shine under her Western bright cut engraving. Raised on her family’s grain and sugar beet farm outside of Moorhead, Minnesota, Scalese and her siblings grew up enjoying horseback riding and understood the importance of good equipment. She attended Montana State University (MSU) as an art major but ultimately graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science/Livestock Nutrition. She met Bob Scalese there, a range conservationist, who always wanted to make custom bits and spurs. They made their home in Dillon, Montana with their two sons, Tom and Buck, and started Sweetwater Silversmith a few years later in 1986. The metal work came naturally to Bob, but he found engraving frustrating. Curious to learn what was involved, Scalese watched him make a few cuts. Instantly, she knew she had to try. As there were no engravers around willing to show her, she had to teach herself by studying old belt buckles and bridle bits and experimenting with gravers and sharpening. Much of the old gear was poorly engraved, and she wanted to make the engraving the focus of the piece, not just a way to brighten. With Scalese’s spectacular engraving on Bob’s spurs, their collaborative works of art have been chosen as the Official Spurs of the Montana Centennial of 1989, the Official Spurs of the 1989 Montana Cattle Drive, and the 1996 Official Spurs of the Northwest Stockgrowers Association’s Centennial Cattle Drive of Alberta, Canada. Though most of their work is commissioned, they have been selected for juried exhibitions and have shown their work in art shows and museum exhibitions all over the USA and Canada. After 6 years of bright cut engraving, Scalese became intrigued with firearms engraving. She learned of a class in Trinidad, Colorado, taught by Master Firearms Engraver John Barraclough. John opened a whole new world of steel engraving, precious metal inlays, and was a true teacher, enthusiastic to share his knowledge and pass on his techniques. Scalese joined the Firearms Engravers Guild of America in 2000 and attained Master Engraver status in 2001. That same year, Scalese was asked by GRS, a Kansas company that makes engraving tools, if she would be interested in teaching classes in Western bright cut engraving. Since joining the GRS instructors, she has taught hundreds of students and has done demonstrations throughout the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Meeting with engravers from all over the world, she appreciates the opportunity to exchange ideas and share techniques. Highly recognized for her work, Scalese was the Academy of Western Artists Engraver of the Year in 2003. She and her husband have contributed to books and articles, and she created a DVD set demonstrating her techniques. Having been told many times that “women can’t engrave,” Scalese has worked hard to introduce more women to the world of engraving, as well as Western silversmithing. She knows that through teaching, she can reach more women who are interested in this craft that is largely male-dominated, offering an open door policy for anyone interested in the art of engraving. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Cindy Walker](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/cindy-walker/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Called the greatest female country composer in history, Cindy Walker wrote her first song when she was twelve. She is the only songwriter to have made the Top Ten Hits in five successive decades. Walker wrote more than 500 classic songs and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. A recording artist in her own right, Walker wrote songs for Bob Wills, appeared in Gene Autry movies and hosted her own radio show in California. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Flores LaDue](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/flores-ladue/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The only cowgirl to claim three world championships for trick and fancy roping, Flores LaDue remained undefeated in the event. Growing up on a Sioux reservation, she began her career with a Wild West show and there met her husband, Guy Weadick. Together they organized and produced the first Calgary Stampede while operating a dude ranch and producing smaller rodeos. LaDue is reputed to have been the first trick roper to perform the trick known as the Texas Skip. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Ruth Roach Salmon](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ruth-roach-salmon/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Ruth Roach Salmon ran away from home to join the 101 Ranch Wild West Show as a trick rider. Her contest debut was at the 1917 Fort Worth Roundup, America’s first indoor rodeo, as a bronc rider. Dubbed the “soft-spoken, rough-riding golden girl of the West,” she wore trademark giant hair bows and boots hand-tooled with hearts. She is remembered for trick riding up the steps, across the lobby and through the dining room of Fort Worth’s Texas Hotel. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Hallie Stillwell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/hallie-stillwell/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in 1897, Hallie Stillwell lived the pioneer life. Adopting the cowboy’s pants, shirt and jacket, she ranched beside her husband while maintaining a dignity and femininity that earned her recognition as “Queen of the Big Bend.” Stillwell later wrote of her experiences, served as a justice of the peace, and opened a museum to preserve her life’s treasures. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jerry-ann-portwood-taylor/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A rider from early on, Jerry Ann Portwood Taylor’s skill on a horse carried her far from her hometown of Seymour, Texas. Her trick riding and roping landed her jobs as a Pangburn Candy Girl, work with Tex Ritter in England and performances with Gene Autry’s rodeo. Known for her flamboyant style of riding and dressing, Taylor traveled the county in her trademark convertible Cadillac with matching horse trailer. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Margaret McGinley Dickens](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-mcginley-dickens/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Margaret McGinley Dickens has dedicated her life to helping others, pioneering the use of horses to facilitate healing – both emotional and physical – in children and adults alike. As a young girl, she felt fascination, even a spiritual connection to horses. She attended college to study physical education specifically to teach horseback riding. She taught horsemanship for four years at Camp Mystic, a long-established summer camp for girls, long enough to buy her own horse. After working as the activity director for a psychiatric residential treatment center that treated children suffering from severe forms of abuse, she had the bold idea to combine her love of horses and helping others. In 1996, Dickens co-founded Wings of Hope Equitherapy with Patti Pace, and served as the executive director until 2010. This organization, under Dickens’ guidance, has provided therapeutic horseback riding instruction to those with various disabilities for nearly 30 years. Wings of Hope Equitherapy is now a Premiere Center, fully accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International, an organization established in 1969 as North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. All instructors are PATH certified, and have extensive experience with both horses and riders with disabilities. They serve clients who range in age from 3 to 78. Dickens now serves on the board of directors. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Sunny Hale](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sunny-hale/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The highest ranked woman polo player in the United States, Sunny Hale pursued a career in “the sport of kings” which was and still is greatly dominated by men. Hale began competing at age four, entered her first polo tournament at ten, was teaching polo at twelve, and was first hired as a professional player at nineteen. Hale played all over the world including Jamaica, France, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, and England; she was the first woman in 100-year USPA history to win the US Open Polo Championship; and she was named seven times as the Woman Player of the Year by the Polo Excellence Awards.  Honoring the legacy of her mother, Sue Sally Hale, who dressed as a man to become the first woman to play in a USPA sanctioned tournament, Hale founded in 2005 the Women’s Championship Tournament series that unites women in polo with the universal goal of improving women’s polo across the U.S. and around the world. A greatly admired equestrienne who trained all of her own horses, Hale exemplified her love of horses by founding in 2006 the American Polo Horse Association whose mission is to collect, record, and preserve pedigrees of polo horses in the U.S. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mollie Taylor Stevenson, Sr.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mollie-taylor-stevenson-sr/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Growing up on the family’s 150-year-old ranch, Mollie Taylor Stevenson, Sr. learned every ranching task from working on windmills to branding cattle. After graduating from Fisk University, Stevenson Sr. returned to the ranch to preserve her birthright. During the years of segregation, Stevenson Sr. opened the ranch as a haven for black children who were barred from the city parks. A strong believer in education, she offered many students the means to have college educations. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Wilma Powell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/wilma-powell/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Wilma Powell came from a long line of ranchers. Carrying on her family’s ranching tradition, Powell was active in community development and the preservation of Western heritage in the Texas Panhandle and northern New Mexico. Powell supported educating future ranchers in FFA and 4-H clubs and was a living example of a lifestyle that has largely disappeared from today’s American landscape. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Marie Keen Gress](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/marie-keen-gress/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** For more than sixteen years during the 1930s and 1940s, Marie Keen Gress crisscrossed the country as a trick rider, steer wrestler, bronc rider and performer in rodeos, circuses and Wild West shows. She began her career as a trick rider with the 101 Ranch Show at fifteen. An innovative rider, she soon became a rodeo star, receiving billing with Gene Autry, Tad Lucas and Alice Sisty. Gress is considered a trailblazer for women in steer wrestling. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Tillie Baldwin](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/tillie-baldwin/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Tillie Baldwin 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 Show, later joining Will Rogers’ vaudeville troupe and then the 101 Ranch. She began to rodeo in 1912 and excelled at all events. Baldwin was the first woman to win a Roman race and possibly the first woman to try bulldogging. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Kalyn Brooks](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kalyn-brooks/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** 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 born with numerous birth defects: abnormalities of the hands and legs, profound deafness and growth hormone deficiency. However, Brooks’ drive to win kept her going. During her short life, she worked intensely on her barrel racing techniques, became Miss NPRA (Northwest Pro Rodeo Association) in 1997 and continuously traveled the rodeo circuit up and down the West Coast. This feisty and ferocious competitor made her last run in 2001 and passed away shortly afterwards, leaving behind a lasting memory of tenacious spirit. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Georgia O'Keeffe](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/georgia-okeeffe/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in rural Wisconsin, Georgia O’Keeffe worked as a commercial artist and an art teacher as she developed a personal style of stripping her subjects to their purest forms and colors. Reaching the status of a national treasure, she was famous for the expressive power of light and the patterns of nature in her close-up paintings of flowers and landscapes. Splitting her time between New York and New Mexico, O’Keeffe painted almost 900 works in her career. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Eleanor Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-eleanor-green-dvm-dacvim-dabvp/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Eleanor M. Green, Professor Emerita & Dean Emerita of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. Recently named Founding Dean of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, she also serves as Senior Advisor/Consultant for Animal Policy Group, Co-Founder and Vice President of Iron Horse Consulting & Iron Horse Farm, LLC, and Chief Medical Officer for Chou2 Pharma. She is a board-certified specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine, having fulfilled the rigorous requirements to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), Large Animal.  She is double board certified, also earning Diplomate status in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), Certified in Equine Practice.  Dr. Green received a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Florida and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Auburn University. She designed, built, and operated a veterinary practice as partner/owner. She was recruited to become a founding faculty member of a new College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University and contributed to the development of all aspects of this burgeoning veterinary college from conception to full operation.  She then became an equine clinician scientist and educator at Middlebush Equine Center at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, where she provided clinical medicine and surgery services for equine patients referred from veterinarians from many surrounding states. She was actively recruited to become the Head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Hospital Director of the Large Animal Hospital at the University of Tennessee, earning recognition as the first woman ever to head up a large animal department. Subsequently, she was recruited to become Chair of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and the Chief of Staff of the Large Animal Hospital at the University of Florida, again, the first woman to hold these positions at UF. Dr. Green was then recruited to accept the position as Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University, the first woman to be appointed as dean of veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University. Recently, she was named an adjunct professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University, with her husband, Dr. Jim Heird, to help create and sustain an innovative Equine Veterinary Education Program designed to graduate uniquely trained equine veterinarians. She has previously served as president of four national, professional organizations: the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC); American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP); American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP); and the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC), being the first woman president of three of these organizations. Dr. Green has owned and shown horses, primarily Quarter Horses, since her youth.  A few of her successes in the show ring include – numerous Florida Quarter Horse Association year-end high point awards; numerous circuit championships; and AQHA reserve world championships in Working Hunter, Hunter Hack, and Pleasure Driving. She is currently showing in the AQHA ranch horse division on a horse she raised that has won three world championships to date. She and her husband operate a small horse breeding and performance operation. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Fern Sawyer](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/fern-sawyer/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** An all-around champion cowgirl, Fern Sawyer was raised on a ranch where her father insisted she perform as well as the men if she was to help with the ranch work. Sawyer applied this same philosophy to her rodeo career, competing in men’s events in rodeos because she found women’s events too infrequent and uninspiring. Sawyer said she was most proud of her performance at the 1945 Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Rodeo where she claimed first place against a large field of men, becoming the first woman to win the National Cutting Horse championship title. 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She was also an author and columnist for a major horse journal. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Patsy Cline](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/patsy-cline/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The first woman inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Patsy Cline had a voice and singing style that remains an influence on the realm of music. Inspired to learn to sing and dance by a Shirley Temple movie, Cline made her radio debut at ten and received national attention when she appeared on the Arthur Godfrey show singing “Walking After Midnight.” Her short but stellar career ended in a 1963 plane crash. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Bebe Mills Clements](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bebe-mills-clements/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born into a pioneer ranching family, Bebe Mills Clements spent most of her life tending to ranch matters. Though she was an equal partner with her husband, she operated the ranch alone much of the time. Her efforts set new standards in sheep ranching. Because she always wanted to be a musician and an artist, Clements taught herself to play piano and wrote dozens of published and recorded songs. She also taught herself oil painting techniques. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Camilla Naprous](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/camilla-naprous/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in 1986, Camilla Naprous grew up in the entertainment industry working with horses. She first performed with her family’s stunt team, The Devil’s Horsemen, when she was only 8 years old, Roman riding her two ponies at Wembley Arena in London for an audience of ten thousand. She spent her teenage years travelling across Europe, trick riding, training horses, and becoming an exceptionally accomplished rider. Naprous was only nineteen when she first ran her own department on the film set for *The Other Boleyn Girl* with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. This made her one of the youngest horsemasters in the film industry.  Since then, Naprous has worked tirelessly to establish an indomitable reputation and earn respect as a woman in one of the most male-dominated industries on earth. Her extensive list of film credits includes some of the biggest box office hits of the last decade. She has trained a myriad of actors, including Gal Gadot, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan, Angelina Jolie, Rachel Weisz, Carey Mulligan, Robin Wright, Michael Fassbender, Emilia Clark, Olivia Coleman, Chris Pine, Channing Tatum, and Madonna. She builds intimate working relationships with the actors, helping them to develop their characters’ relationship with the horses. She has a passion for teaching and through her process, she imparts equestrian skills, confidence, trust, and encourages a unique bond between the horse and rider. Since she was 24 years old, Naprous has served as the horsemaster on the acclaimed, multiple award-winning HBO series *Game of Thrones* for all eight seasons. Together with the stunt coordinator, she has designed and choreographed ambitious battle scenes unlike any ever filmed for a television series , including high speed sequences involving hundreds of galloping horses, horse falls, and stunt-riding. These daring sequences require intense precision because the camera department, actors, and directors are all in close proximity to the horses. Her equine scenes on this show now rival the scope usually reserved for the big screen. Naprous runs The Devil’s Horsemen, the family-owned company that provides horses, carriages, tack, riders, and horsemasters to international films, television programs, and photo shoots. Their horses have graced the pages of *Vogue, Vanity Fair,* and *W Magazine*. The company is often overseeing up to seven film productions at a time with world renowned production companies including Disney, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, HBO, Netflix, Fox Broadcasting, and Working Title Films. From major motion pictures, such as *The Outlaw King* to the addictive, gritty series *Peaky Blinders*, The Devil’s Horsemen provide the highest quality in equine services, as is demanded in the industry. In 2017, the company worked on 26 film productions in one year. As a businesswoman and an artist, she works in dual roles, managing business relationships with producers and creative relationships with directors. In the last decade, Naprous has turned The Devil’s Horsemen into one of the leading film-industry horse suppliers in the world. She worked as horsemaster on the record-breaking blockbuster *Wonder Woman* and its sequel*,* also serving as a rider in the dramatic battle scenes. Between filming blockbusters, Naprous writes and choreographs live performances at The Devil’s Horsemen’s equestrian theatre at Wychwood Stud in England. Her elite team of riders has worked together for decades, drawing on expertise from equestrian disciplines such as carriage driving, show jumping, racing, eventing, classical dressage, and trick riding. Always a horse advocate, in business and pleasure, Naprous has rescued horses on their way to slaughter – and brought them home to live out their lives either resting or working at The Devil’s Horseman. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Entertainers --- ### [Laura Gilpin](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/laura-gilpin/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Upon receiving her first camera at twelve, Laura Gilpin photographed the Southwest for more than sixty years. Working alone, Gilpin’s works are unique because she pursued landscape photography, a field pioneered and traditionally practiced by men. Compelled not by scientific curiosity but by humane concerns, Gilpin viewed the land as an environment that shaped human activity. Her four books and thousands of photographs documented the relationships between people and the land. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Kathy Daughn](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kathy-daughn/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Growing up in San Francisco, Kathy Daughn learned to ride on horses rented by the hour and volunteered at the Golden Gate Park stables. Eventually she began riding and showing hunter-jumpers before moving to Texas, where she learned to train and ride cutting horses. Making her mark in the cutting arena, she is the only woman to win two NCHA Futurity championship titles and is one of the top cutting horse competitors in the country. Her success in the arena is only amplified by her talent as a trainer and her leadership in the National Cutting Horse Association. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Charmayne James](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/charmayne-james/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** With her horse, Scamper, Charmayne James set an unprecedented record by winning the World Championship Barrel Racing title ten consecutive years. She was also the first barrel racer in rodeo history to win more money than any PRCA cowboy during a single rodeo season. James began barrel racing in New Mexico as a young girl, entering the pro rodeo circuit at fourteen. James trains her own horses for barrel racing, cutting and team roping competitions. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Vivian White](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/vivian-white/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** In 1941, Vivian White was the winner of the last cowgirl bronc riding event at Madison Square Garden. Her rodeo career began when she was fifteen, riding steers and bison in exhibitions. A champion trick rider and bronc rider who held the distinction of never being bucked off in the arena, White’s rodeo career lasted eighteen years. She retired with the birth of her daughter and turned to raising cattle and quarter horses. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Caroline Lockhart](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/caroline-lockhart/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Caroline Lockhart was a journalist, bestselling Western author, rodeo founder, homesteader, and cattle queen. Her lifelong quest was to live the life of a cowgirl: independent, on horseback, in the beautiful, open country of the West. Raised by a Kansas cattle trader, Lockhart proved a talented horsewoman. Born in 1871 with an adventurous spirit, little fear, and a sharp sense of humor, she once wrote that she’d been “born on a horse.” At 16 years old, she attended boarding schools, first Bethany College in Topeka and then the Moravian Seminary in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Two years later, she decided she would become, “The Nellie Bly of Boston,” applying for a job at the *Boston Post*. As the first female reporter for the paper, she took wild and dangerous assignments, such as being the first woman to dive in a deep diving suit into Boston harbor and jumping out a fourth floor window to test the fire department’s safety nets. She also provided exposés and profiles on many citizens, from politicians and debutantes to prizefighters and female artists. At 24, she profiled Buffalo Bill Cody and a number of his men, greatly admiring the West that they represented. By 1904, she was working in Montana, on assignment for the *Philadelphia Bulletin*, to write on the Blackfoot Indians. She passed through Cody, Wyoming and found it to be the American West she had always felt sentimental about, and she moved there in order to live the life. In the 1900s and 1910s, she became friends with Buffalo Bill and a number of “real” Westerners. She went on multi-day horse packing trips to places like Wyoming’s Hole-in-the-Wall, home of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch, potentially dangerous destinations for a woman alone. She translated her local nonfiction success to a career as a nationally bestselling novelist, often utilizing her adventures and the local citizens of Cody as her subjects, at times controversially. Three of her books were turned into movies. Lockhart presented an alternative path for the romantic novel of the West: she had stronger female characters, more humor, and a more vivid sense of place. In 1920, she returned to journalism when she purchased the *Cody Enterprise* newspaper, originally founded by Buffalo Bill. Her journalism, exploring issues such as Prohibition, was as vibrant as her fiction. Simultaneously, Lockhart co-founded the Cody Stampede rodeo, serving as the first board president and the only female to hold the position. Today the Stampede is one of the world’s most significant events in rodeo. After Buffalo Bill’s death in 1917, it was Lockhart who insisted that the town honor him. She convinced Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney to raise funds for and to sculpt the statue that is now the centerpiece of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum at the heart of Cody. This campaign did much to solidify the showman’s posthumous reputation back East. Lockhart still yearned to live authentically in the West, not just honor it. So at age 55, she retreated from Cody to homestead the L Slash Heart Ranch in the southeast reaches of Montana’s Pryor Mountains. It was an incredibly hard place to run cattle. Starting with 160 acres, she gradually expanded to over 6,000 acres through purchases and leases. In 1936, three loads of Lockhart steers topped the market in Omaha. Despite her literary, organizational, business, and civic successes, she saw this accomplishment as a highlight in her life, becoming a cattle queen. Although she had many suitors throughout her life, Lockhart never married; she remained independent to the end. She died in 1962. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Stacy Westfall](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/stacy-westfall/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Stacy 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. Westfall didn’t stop competing, traded barrel racing for reining, and continued to win. Unique to the freestyle reining competitions, Westfall was often bridleless and in some cases, even competed bareback. In 2003 she won the National Reining Horse Association Freestyle Reining Competition, riding without a bridle. Her ride at the 2006 All American Quarter Horse Congress Freestyle created a sensation. She won with a high score of 239 and earned national recognition after a video of her ride landed on YouTube and has since been viewed well over a million times. That same year, Westfall was the first female to compete in the Road to the Horse competition; she proved her determination when she won, defeating her male competitors. Equally inspiring to her bridleless freestyle riding is her ability to train horses. She has produced several training DVDs and is an inspiration to many. In 1997, Westfall and her husband Jessie Westfall started Westfall Horsemanship, a training facility in Ohio where they live with their three boys. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Doris Seibold](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/doris-seibold/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born and raised on a ranch, Doris Seibold combined her talents to become a successful quarter horse breeder and a respected historian. Throughout her teaching career, she worked to preserve the culture and folklore of the Indian, Hispanic and Anglo presence in Arizona, instilling a sense of history in her students. Emphasizing the richness of Arizona’s past with her publications and teaching, Seibold encouraged her pupils to develop pride in their local community by researching their heritage. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Barbra Schulte](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/barbara-schulte/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Barbra Schulte is a respected author, trainer, and clinician who has had a lifetime involvement with horses. Growing up on a ranch, Schulte helped market and show her family’s horses and she competed in several events including reining and cutting. Taking time to focus on her education, in 1977 Schulte earned a Masters Degree from Western Washington University in speech pathology and audiology. Upon graduation she taught at the University of Arizona, but it wasn’t long before Schulte found herself back with horses as she developed a career as a horse trainer. By applying Dr. Loehr’s techniques from the book *Mental Toughness*, she refined her methods as a trainer. Schulte has produced a three-part video training series, and has published two successful books *Cutting, One Run at a Time* and *THE GIFT.* In 2000, Schulte was presented with the National Female Equestrian of the Year Award given by the American Quarter Horse Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation. Schulte currently lives in Texas with her husband, Tom, where she trains and continues to show cutting horses. Schulte personifies the strength, talent and determination found in every true cowgirl. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Sharon Camarillo](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sharon-camarillo/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** As an accomplished barrel racer, horsemanship clinician and four-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, Sharon Camarillo made her mark on rodeo history as one of the select few women to co-announce the prestigious Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This Intercollegiate and Women’s Professional Rodeo champion is a passionate equestrian educator and teaches thousands of students how to excel at barrel racing through clinics, books, DVDs and television programs. She created her own line of saddle and tack products and produces horsemanship clinics and barrel racing events annually which showcase her true talent as a motivator and Western lifestyle advocate. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Nancy Sheppard](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nancy-sheppard/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Nancy Sheppard headlined at the biggest rodeos at age nine, thrilling crowds with her trick riding and roping skills. She rode and roped at most of the major rodeos in the U.S. Her rodeo career began in 1939 and lasted until 1961, when she retired to devote more time to ranching and raising her family. Descended from a Texas pioneer ranching family, Sheppard was literally raised in a rodeo arena, often accompanying her father, a champion calf roper. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Anna Mebus Martin](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/anna-mebus-martin/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Anna Mebus Martin was the first female bank founder and president in the United States. An immigrant from Germany at 15, and widowed at 36, Martin owned a town store, and opened the first bank in Mason County, TX while operating a 60,000 acre cattle ranch. In the initial two years of the store’s operation, she was the first provider of barbed wire in the region, which changed the face of the cattle industry, and built a customer base encompassing over a dozen nearby towns. Purchases could be made on credit and nearly anything was accepted as payment. Martin began to receive a commission by selling livestock for ranchers and they entrusted her with their earnings. After gaining the confidence of the community and understanding the fundamentals of banking through her work experience, Martin and her sons founded Commercial Bank in Mason, Texas in 1901. Martin’s business foresight and acumen makes her an entrepreneurial legend, paralleled only by her notable ranching efforts. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mildred Farris](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mildred-farris/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mildred Farris is an esteemed leader throughout the sport of rodeo. As a competitor, Farris was Texas Barrel Racing Association’s champion barrel racer from 1955-1957, she earned a qualification twelve times to the National Finals Rodeo, was the runner up to World Champion in 1959, 1960, and 1969, and in 1968 she earned the fastest time at the NFR. Active involvement in the Girls Rodeo Association (predecessor to the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) meant that for six years Farris served as Director, Vice-President, and President. The year 1955 marked her graduation from Sul Ross University, and the year of her marriage to John Farris. In 1958 she joined the GRA/WPRA, and since 1960 Farris has served as rodeo secretary for many top producers including Tommy Steiner, Harper and Morgan, Neal Gay, Jerry Nelson, and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo among others. Her dedication and contribution to the sport of rodeo as a secretary is noteworthy; she was named Secretary of the Year eight times by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association and received the same title in 1998 and 2008 by the WPRA. Additionally, Farris has been inducted into 3 Halls of Fame, in 1994, the Sul Ross Rodeo Hall of Fame, in 2004, the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, and in 2006 in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Reba McEntire](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/reba-mcentire/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The legendary Oklahoma native, Reba McEntire, has achieved a rare pinnacle with 35 No. 1 singles and over 56 million albums sold worldwide. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has won 15 American Music Awards, 14 ACM Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 7 CMA Awards and 2 Grammy Awards, in addition to an ACM Career Achievement Honor and 50th Anniversary Milestone Award for the Most Awarded ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as the first-ever American Country Countdown NASH Icon Award and a National Artistic Achievement Award from the U.S. Congress. The Grand Ole Opry member has also received the Andrea Bocelli Foundation Humanitarian Award and Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award. During her 2011 *All the Women I Am Tour*, Pollstar and Billboard’s Boxscore named McEntire the No. 1 female country touring artist with a combined total of over 9 million tickets sold in her career. McEntire is also an acclaimed actress with 11 movie credits to her name, including *Tremors*, *North*, and *The Little Rascals*. In 2001, she made her Broadway debut in Irving Berlin’s *Annie Get Your Gun*, which the New York Times hailed “without qualification the best performance by an actress in a musical comedy this season.” She also starred in the six-season television sitcom *Reba*. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Lucyle Richards](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lucyle-richards/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Leaving her family ranch in Talihena, Oklahoma, Lucyle Richards toured the country as a saddle bronc rider. She performed around the world, tagged by the press as “the prettiest and best dressed cowgirl in America.” She bought her own plane and learned acrobatic flying in 1939. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Sandy Collier](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sandy-collier/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** In the spirited world of reined cow horses, Sandy Collier is a respected competitor. Her career and love of horses began on the East Coast as an English rider; this evolved into her current passion and career. Collier is the first and only woman to win the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) World Champion Snaffle Bit Futurity. A strong athlete, she won the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Jr. Cow Horse World Championship, the NRCHA Hackamore Classic Champion, and received the Western Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Monty Roberts of the Join-Up organization. Collier is an international clinician, co-author of the book, *Reining Essentials*, and has published several articles and DVDs on horse training. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Joan Wells](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/joan-wells/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** To watch Joan Wells, the 1979 Women’s World Champion Trick Roper, perform is to witness an authentic link to the early Wild West shows. Her interest in roping began in childhood, when, with coaching from a cousin, Wells began performing at fairs, rodeos and on television. Devoted to the art, she teaches clinics and writes articles on roping to help preserve a vanishing cultural feature of the West. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Betty Dusek](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/betty-dusek/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Part of the golden age of the All-Girl Rodeo, Betty Dusek aided in the early development of the Girls Rodeo Association as director of calf roping contests. Dusek won several awards including World Champion calf roping, team roping, flag racing and ribbon roping through the GRA. Dusek is a long time member of several organizations including, the 4-H Adult Leaders Association, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, American Quarter Horse Association, West Texas Barrel Racer Association, and Women’s Pro Rodeo Association. Receiving her GRA Gold Card in 1985, Dusek is an All-Around Champion having won 14 titles. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Elaine Kramer](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/elaine-kramer/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** For over twenty years, dazzling costumes, white plumed horses and the thrill of a rodeo arena would adorn Elaine Kramer’s life as one of America’s most famous roman riders. She performed her Roman riding act with the Flying Valkyries of Palm Springs, California in 1955 and went on to join Jinks Hoglan’s All-Girl Review where a team of women trick rode and amazed rodeo audiences up and down the East Coast. In 1957 she went to Pontiac, Michigan, where she performed and taught children to Roman ride. She was at the height of rodeo stardom when she retired her horses in 1972. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Betty Sims Solt](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/betty-sims-solt/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Betty Sims Solt learned the basic skills of good horsemanship while growing up on her family’s ranch where she worked alongside her father and five brothers. She began her rodeo career in 1950 at a high school rodeo, going on to win numerous awards, including two NIRA Barrel Racing Championships. Solt started teaching in 1964, became a 4-H Club leader, and was a charter member of the Berrendo Cowbelles. She also wrote cowboy poetry and organized the first New Mexico Cowboy Poetry Roundup. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Norma Sanders](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/norma-sanders/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Norma Sanders was one of the first professional female livestock auctioneers. Following in her father’s footsteps, she gave up her dream of becoming a concert violinist for the livestock arena. Overcoming prejudices against women in the arena, Sanders became one of the most popular auctioneers in the country. People attended auctions just to hear the deep voice of “America’s Only Cowgirl Auctioneer,” a title she earned during her career in the 1950s and 1960s. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Sue Cunningham](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sue-cunningham/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Tasty traditions have always been served up in Jean Cates and Sue Cunningham’s family. Born in Turkey, Texas, the sisters learned what it meant to be real cowboy cooks thanks to their father. They began the C-Bar-C Chuckwagon and made history in 1992 when they walked away with the winnings at the Western Heritage Classic Cook-off in Abilene, Texas, as the first women team to claim the top honor. In 1996, they were awarded the American Cowboy Culture Award presented by the National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration. They were also named Chuckwagon of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [May Owen, M.D.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-may-owen-md/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** May Owen, M.D. committed to a career in medicine at the age of nine when she discovered her true passion was helping others. Her first patients were animals on her family’s farm in Falls County, Texas. While she attended high school in Fort Worth, Texas, she remained committed to helping her father on the farm every weekend and still graduated at the top of her class. The first woman to enroll in Louisville Medical College in Kentucky, she earned her medical degree in 1921, and continued studies at Mayo Clinic and Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Dr. Owen contributed to the world of veterinary medicine by assisting with the development of a rabies vaccine and the discovery of diabetes in sheep when fed molasses cake. Her greatest contribution to the field of pathology was discovering the danger of surgical glove powder. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Harriet "Bita" Lee](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/harriet-bita-lee/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born a twin on the 300,000 acres of the Fernandez ranch, Harriet “Bita” Lee grew up with the Spanish and Navajo, not speaking English until she was six. She attended the University of New Mexico, returning to the ranch when her father took ill. Bita was an expert horsewoman, a renowned heel roper, cook and hardworking ranch hand. She successfully managed the ranch for nearly thirty years, implementing breeding improvements and designing new facilities for working cattle. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Marilyn Williams Harris](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/marilyn-williams-harris/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** As the co-manager of historic Sands Ranch for the last 20 years, Marilyn Williams Harris has made protecting wildlife habitats, repairing ecosystems, and preserving Arizona’s western landscapes a priority. Through her work with non-profits, Harris has raised millions of dollars for a variety of organizations ranging from the Arizona Horse Lover’s Foundation to the Barrow Neurological Foundation. Harris’ passion is horses and was the 2008 National Reined Cow Horse Association World Champion and National Champion in the Novice Non-Pro Bridle category. In 2012, she received the Arizona Cutting Horse Association Rookie of the Year Award. Harris uses her diverse array of skills and talents to fulfill her mission of preserving Arizona for future generations by leaving it in better condition than she found it. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Velma B. Johnston](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/velma-b-johnston/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Velma B. Johnston “Wild Horse Annie” was a tireless pioneer in establishing legislation for the protection of wild horses and burros across the United States. Her efforts were instrumental in getting the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act passed through Congress, which provides for the protection, management, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros on public lands. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Bernice Dean](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bernice-dean/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Bernice Dean was one of the most versatile Wild West and rodeo performers. Her act included singing and dancing, trick riding, trick shooting, knife throwing, tricks with Mexican maguey ropes and bull whips, juggling, and a balancing trick on the rolling globe. She and her husband worked as an exhibition team for 45 years in every state and thirteen countries. Billed in Wild West shows, rodeos, circuses, motion pictures and television, Dean earned worldwide acclaim. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Rose Cambra Freitas](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/rose-cambra-freitas/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** 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 most influential people in the past 100 years, Freitas co-founded the Maui All Girls and Junior Boys and Girls Rodeo Association, Hawaii’s only incorporated non-profit organization rodeo association and has earned the respect of community and civic leaders across the island. She and her husband Raymond donate their private arena for horse shows and clinics to educate people in horsemanship and have been ranching in Makawao in Maui’s “upcountry” for more than forty years. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Ruth Thompson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ruth-thompson/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Ruth Thompson and her husband Cal were instrumental in the development and registry of the American Albino horse. The breed, also known as the American White, had its origin on the Thompsons’ White Horse Ranch in Nebraska. A farmer’s daughter, Thompson grew up working horses in the field, but it wasn’t until her marriage that she became interested in breeding horses. She also established a training and riding center on the ranch to teach underprivileged children. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Kaila Mussell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kaila-mussell/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Kaila Mussell was the first woman to become a professional saddle bronc rider since the formation of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1936. Mussell’s journey in rodeo started at home in Chilliwack, British Columbia in Canada. Mussell is of Coast Salish native descent and grew up on the Skwah reservation, part of the larger Stó:lō First Nations territory. Her late father, Jack, served as chief of their tribe but was also a saddle bronc rider and bull rider. Her mother, Cindy, was Miss Rodeo Canada in 1971. Her dad taught her how to break colts when she was ten years old. A year later, she started competing as a barrel racer and, at twelve, began steer riding. By fifteen, Mussell was trick riding professionally, including at the Calgary Stampede and the Pacific National Exhibition. Inspired by the many women bronc riders of the past, Mussell wanted to become the first woman to successfully ride in the modern style of saddle bronc riding. In 2002, she placed at her first professional rodeo in Oregon, becoming the first woman to ever place in any PRCA sanctioned rough stock event. Later that year, she won her first pro rodeo and filled her PRCA card in 2003. Mussell has had many saddle bronc finals qualifications over the years in both amateur and professional levels, including with the United Professional Rodeo Association, Indian National Finals Rodeo, International Indian Finals Rodeo, New Zealand Rodeo Cowboys Association, and Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. She is a West of the Rockies Finalist and PRCA Columbia River Circuit Finalist. In 2014, Mussell broke her neck leading to three fused cervical vertebrae. After a year off, she decided to get back into the saddle. She competes to this day, with her most recent win in November 2024. Besides equestrian sports, Mussell also has competed in karate, track and field, and powerlifting in which she holds provincial and national records. She was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame within the Indigenous Sports division in 2018. Mussell has given back by teaching saddle bronc schools, public speaking, writing, and educating the rodeo community on mental health issues. For the past 10 years, she has been as an equine sports therapist. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Cornelia "Ninia" Wadsworth Ritchie](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/cornelia-wadsworth-ritchie/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Cornelia “Ninia” Wadsworth Ritchie is the fourth-generation owner of the JA Ranch, the oldest ranch in the Texas Panhandle, and one still in the hands of its founding family. Named for her great-grandmother, Ninia carries on the tradition of Cornelia Adair, who is celebrated for the passionate care she took of the ranch. Ninia and her husband, John Adair, partnered in business with the legendary cattleman, Charles Goodnight. In 1876, they formed the JA Ranch using John Adair’s initials as the brand. Ninia’s approach to ranch management centers on integrity and sustainable success. An active part of the management team, she lives at the ranch headquarters at Palo Duro, and is dedicated to maintaining the 130-year family history of preserving the land and improving the livestock. Ninia is a true steward of the land: in 1999, she placed the entire JA Ranch in Colorado under a conservation easement. Her son, Andrew Montgomery Bivins, is the fifth generation of this family to actively carry on these traditions. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Jimmie Gibbs-Munroe](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jimmie-gibbs-munroe/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born into the heritage of the 101 Ranch, Jimmie Gibbs-Munroe entered her first horse show at three, her first rodeo at ten, and had a rodeo career that included eleven NFR trips and led to her becoming one of the top women in barrel racing. Gibbs-Munroe served as the GRA/WPRA president for fourteen years, where, under her leadership, several important changes took place. She advanced the use of electronic timers at barrel races. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Carrie Ingalls Swanzey](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/carrie-ingalls-swanzey/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born during her parents’ stay in Kansas, Carrie Ingalls Swanzey, third daughter of the Ingalls, grew up in DeSmet, South Dakota. Upon graduating from high school, she went to work for the local newspaper, and came to manage several papers. Moving to Keystone, South Dakota to run a paper, she met and married a miner, David Swanzey. At Keystone, she became an active leader in the community and her church. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mary Nan West](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-nan-west/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Raised by her grandparents as heir to the Rafter S Ranch, Mary Nan West grew up shunning socials and other affairs for ranch work. The hard work and values she learned on the ranch made her into one of the most influential women in Texas. In addition, she was the first female president of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, the first woman to serve on the Texas Animal Health Commission and the first woman chairman of the Texas A&M Board of Regents. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Gertrude Maxwell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/gertrude-maxwell/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Gertrude Maxwell’s parents taught her to be self-sufficient. She spent forty years as a teacher and another thirty years as a hunting outfitter. In addition she ran a ranch, trained and bred horses and dogs and farmed. Her dream of attending medical school vanished in the Depression, so she turned to teaching, even starting a school where one was needed. Maxwell became interested in recording history and became a published author. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Nellie Snyder Yost](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nellie-snyder-yost/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Nellie Snyder Yost published her first book when she was 46, a collection of stories told by her father about early ranching life. She went on to write eleven more books and numerous articles about the people and history of the West. Raised in northwest Nebraska and home schooled until she was ten, Yost was honored with many prestigious awards for her ability to capture the essence of the Wild West. She is celebrated as Nebraska’s pioneer storyteller. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Lulu Bell Parr](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lulu-bell-parr/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** 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 talents such as trick riding, sharp shooting and buffalo riding. During her reign as “Champion Lady Bucking Horse Rider of the World,” Parr received top billing for her performances and was known for her flamboyant outfits, which she usually made herself. After her death, the Medway Area Historical Society erected a monument to mark Parr’s resting place in Medway, Ohio. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Sheila Varian](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sheila-varian/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Sheila Varian made her mark on the Arabian horse community, from her first champion mare, Rotenza, to the Varian Arabians she bred. Using three mares imported from Poland in 1961, Varian’s breeding program rose to worldwide acclaim and she was the leading breeder of Arabians in the United States and Canada. She was awarded the Arabian Breeder of the Year by the Arabian Professional and Amateur Horseman’s Association four times. In 2001, she received the Ellen Scripps David Memorial Breeder’s Award from USA Equestrian. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Florence Hughes Randolph](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/florence-hughes-randolph/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Ten-time World Champion Cowgirl Trick Rider and World Champion Bronc Rider, Florence Hughes Randolph made more than 500 rodeo appearances – bronc riding, trick roping, trick riding and roman riding. A petite woman, Randolph was thirteen before she learned to ride a horse and taught herself stunt riding. She worked in Wild West shows, raced motorcycles, doubled for movie stars and produced her own Wild West show, *Princess Mohawk’s Wild West Hippodrome*. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Anne Burnett Tandy](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/anne-burnett-tandy/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Anne Burnett Tandy grew up in Fort Worth, TX and spent time on her father’s Triangle Ranch mastering the qualities of a top hand through her friendships with the cowboys. Heir to the Four Sixes and Triangle ranches, she was a noted quarter horse breeder and helped organize the American Quarter Horse Association. Married to Tandy Corporation founder Charles Tandy, Tandy served in leadership roles in professional and civic organizations and was known as a rancher, art collector, and visionary philanthropist. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Terry Stuart Forst](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/terry-stuart-forst/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** 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 most profitable in the Southwest, one of the best North American quarter horse ranches in the nation and earned the AQHA Best Remuda Award in 1995. Forst brought the ranch to great success by making radical changes in the cattle operations, which dramatically impacted the ranch’s bottom line. She graduated first in her class from Texas Christian University’s Ranch Management Program and serves on numerous industry boards, providing insight and leadership to the ranching industry. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Wilma Standard Tate](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/wilma-standard-tate/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Known as the “Texas Tomboy” during her rodeo career, Wilma Standard Tate taught herself to rope using a rented donkey for practice. She became a champion roper and trick rider, dazzling audiences with her Roman riding act and her skill with a horse. She also trained and showed cutting horses before establishing her own riding school in California, sharing her knowledge of the show ring with her students. She has won worldwide acclaim for her skill as a teacher. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Juanita Hackett Howell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/juanita-hackett-howell/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Juanita Hackett Howell, whose trick riding and trick roping brought her fame throughout the U.S., did not see a rodeo until the age of twenty, when she joined her mother in the King Brothers Show and experienced the life of a Wild West performer. She met and married her husband in the rodeo arena, performing with him as a top trick act for over twenty years. Howell was also one of the original Cowboy Turtle Association members. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Dale Evans](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dale-evans/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Beginning her career in show business singing for a Memphis radio station, Dale Evans (born Frances Smith) made her way to Chicago where she was ”discovered” by Paramount scouts. She came to Hollywood, working in films with John Wayne, Joe E. Brown and Roy Rogers, whom she married. Together with Roy, she made 27 films, a television series and raised a large family. Evans was named Texas Woman of the Year and California Mother of the Year. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Entertainers --- ### [Hildred Goodwine Phillips](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/hildred-goodwine-phillips/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Hildred Goodwine Phillips was successful as a Western painter and sculptor because her subjects have always been the horses she knew and loved. Her great love of horses began during childhood on a farm in Michigan, where she studied each detail of the teams of workhorses used in everyday chores. When she began to paint and sculpt, Phillips relied on her knowledge of horses to create thousands of pieces depicting life in the West. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Kay Gay](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kay-gay/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Kay Gay played an important role in Texas rodeo history. From scheduling long-haul truckers for rodeo stock to serving as secretary to keeping time, she filled most roles within the rodeo arena. For the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, among others, she coordinated the grand entry and opening ceremonies, carried the American flag, and competed as a barrel racer. Her interest in the preservation of Western culture is evident through not only working with the Mesquite Rodeo and others, but also for taking charge of the Pivot Setters and rodeo costumes at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Her work with the wardrobe often meant designing and sewing the costumes. Gay is acknowledged as being one who encouraged and nurtured competitors. Also, one can see her dedication to maintaining and promoting Professional Rodeo and Western heritage as a full life’s work. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Anne Stradling](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/anne-stradling/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Creator of the Museum of the Horse, the first U.S. museum dedicated to the horse, Anne Stradling began her collection of horse-related items as a young girl in New Jersey. The daughter of a prominent land developer, she participated in her first horse show at six, later learning to trick ride with the 101 Ranch Show, and competed in calf roping. Her horse museum began as a one-room exhibit but grew into a collection valued in the millions of dollars. It is now located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Louise Serpa](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/louise-serpa/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** 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 about bodies in motion with her black-and-white images of rodeo events, Serpa grew up in New York City, attended Vassar and went west at the first opportunity. This East Coast debutante who became rodeo’s premier photographer started with a $27 camera shooting local cowboys and junior rodeos. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Patricia E. Kelly](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/patricia-e-kelly/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A former U.S. marine, award-winning community leader, and equestrian trailblazer, Patricia E. Kelly has been at the helm of the Hartford, CT-based non-profit organization Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. for the past 30+ years. Initially started in 1984 as a cultural and social enrichment organization for female equestrians, Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. serves over 300 youth annually, creating a safe space for local youth to receive mentorship and personal development. Kelly has been a trained equestrian instructor for over 37 years, as well as a certified Master Urban Riding instructor and Equine Husbandry instructor. She also holds a certification in Equine Assisted Growth, Learning, and Therapy as a Horse Specialist via EAGALA-(Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association). Kelly has been previously recognized for her trailblazing efforts multiple times, most currently as one of CNN’s Top 10 Heroes of 2014 and as one of Aetna’s Champions for Change. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Donna Howell-Sickles](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/donna-howell-sickles/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** 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 thirty years. A vintage postcard featuring a cowgirl with ruby red lips atop her horse instilled in Howell-Sickles a fascination with the cowgirl spirit. The cowgirl was at once both familiar and unreal. This dichotomy is the idea behind Howell-Sickles’ artwork, and has inspired her to create images of women that are both real and mythical. Howell-Sickles’ artwork encapsulates the camaraderie and the timelessness of the cowgirl spirit. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Evelyn Cameron](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/evelyn-cameron/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Evelyn Cameron captured the history and spirit of early Montana with over 1,800 photographs and 35 volumes of diaries. The daughter of a wealthy English family, she turned away from a genteel lifestyle to adopt the life of a Montana rancher. To make ends meet, she turned to photography. While selling the pictures helped her financially, her images of the rugged landscape, and her recording of the cattle and ranching tasks with almost daily written notations preserve a true impression of American frontier life. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Linda Mitchell Davis](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/linda-mitchell-davis/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A fourth-generation rancher, Linda Mitchell Davis grew up in the drought of the early 1930s on the family ranch in New Mexico, learning ranching up close as a ranch hand. Davis attended Cornell to study agricultural economics, returning home to run the ranch. She married and moved to the CS Ranch, which she ran until her passing. Her commitment to ranching and cattle raising brought her such awards as the Cattleman of the Year Award and the Golden Spur Award. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Deborah Copenhaver Fellows](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/deborah-copenhaver-fellows/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Deborah Copenhaver Fellows was ranch-raised in northern Idaho and grew up with a passion for horses and an avid interest in art. Both her father and brother won World Championships in professional rodeo, and Fellows herself traveled the professional circuit as a barrel racer. She won the title of Miss Rodeo Washington and runner-up for Miss Rodeo America. Fellows earned her degree in fine arts and paid her way through professional education and independent studies in Italy where she learned the techniques of the European masters. In the post-Vietnam period, Fellows won competitions to create veteran memorials including the Inland Northwest Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Montana State Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Washington State Korean Memorial. Other monuments include Bing Crosby, Benny Binion, James Irvine, Henry Kaiser, and Boy Scouts of America as well as famous horse portraiture. She was elected to lifetime membership in the National Sculpture Society in 2009. Fellows has long been inspired by pioneer women and ranch figures and has made important statements through her work about the unspoken heroes, the women of the West. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Hope Varner](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/hope-varner/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in Milwaukee, Hope Varner always felt the lure of the West. With her husband, Tex, she spent her life promoting Western life. A talented musician and singer, Varner hosted a radio show and directed a working guest ranch. She passed stories and songs of the West to thousands of children and adults, and in addition taught horsemanship to many. Hope and her family produced rodeos (co-produced 1955 GRA rodeo) and Wild West shows at their own arena. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Gretchen Sammis](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/gretchen-sammis/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A fourth-generation rancher, Gretchen Sammis continued her family tradition as owner and operator of the Chase Ranch. Born to be a ranch woman, she attended college, then taught school while managing the ranch until 1972. A community leader, Sammis was the first woman to be president of the Northern New Mexico Livestock Association, first woman on the Cimarron School Board and first woman chair of the Colfax County Soil and Water Conservation District. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Stella Cox Hughes](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/stella-cox-hughes/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Stella Cox Hughes spent most of her life on horseback, either competing in rodeo and show events, or as a working cowgirl. She taught horsemanship clinics for young girls. She related much of her knowledge about horses and ranch life in hundreds of published articles and short stories. Hughes’ cooking skills gained attention from annual cattle drives, resulting in the publication of *Chuck Wagon Cooking*. Hughes also organized annual trail rides for women. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Ann Lowdon Call](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ann-lowdon-call/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Playing cowboys and Indians with friends developed Ann Lowdon Call’s cowgirl spirit and helped transform her into a top American Quarter Horse Association competitor. Call was serious when it came to horses. She was once quoted as saying, “Let’s put it this way, you can criticize me, my husband and even the children. But don’t ever criticize my horses.” Call won the High Point Amateur Award at the Palomino World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1986 – just one year after she started showing professionally. Her competitive spirit and drive for excellence serve as inspirations for the rest of us. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mary Ellen "Dude" Barton](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-ellen-dude-barton/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mary Ellen “Dude” Barton’s life was characterized by her work on the family ranch and her rodeo successes. Often competing against men in rodeo events, Dude proved that she could compete on equal terms with anybody and win. She served as the first vice president of the Girls. Rodeo Association and promoted standardized rules and prize money. Dude purchased her old home farm from her parents and settled down to work the land of her grandparents. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Angelika Trabert, M.D.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-angelika-trabert/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in Germany in 1967, Dr. Angelika Trabert, M.D. was born with no legs and only three fingers on one hand. Yet, she also has the ability to see beyond any obstacle in her life in order to be independent. At six, Dr. Trabert sat on a pony for the first time. The sense of freedom it gave her ignited a lifelong love for horses. It was difficult to find anywhere that would allow her to ride, but her parents persisted. She started with equitherapy and then riding lessons. When Dr. Trabert was eighteen, she and her family visited the United States and stayed with a family whose daughter had lost her leg due to cancer at the age of eight. She offered Dr. Trabert a ride on her horse, but only without her artificial legs so they would not bounce against the horse. This new experience offered a pain free ride and the opportunity to sit on a horse correctly. Back in Germany, she continued to ride with a Western saddle because it provided more support and enabled her to stay on the horse without her artificial legs. In 1989, she was given her first custom saddle and began competing in dressage.  Since 1991, she has competed internationally in six World Championships, five European Championships, and in five Paralympic Games, winning 26 medals, including three gold and four bronze. Equestrian made its debut appearance at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. Because of her representation of her country at those games, she was given the Silberne Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf) Award, which is the highest award for an athlete in Germany. Her success drove her to become fully ensconced in all aspects of dressage. She became a trainer for both able-bodied and disabled people. In 2001, she qualified as a higher level trainer and took steps to become an equestrian judge. From 1996 to 2006, she was elected Athletes’ Representative for the International Paralympic Equestrian Committee (IPEC). She also coached disabled children in horseback riding, showing them the possibilities that arise from working with a horse as a partner. For most of them, it was a new experience – the freedom to decide on their own what to do and where to go with the animal. Most recently, Dr. Trabert won two bronze medals at the 2018 International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) World Equestrian Games, qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. She was elected the FEI Athlete’s Representative for the next four years. She has been recognized for her efforts multiple times, riding as the Para-Equestrian representative at the 2008 opening ceremony for CHIO Aachen, an international horse show held in Aachen, Germany before 37,000 spectators. She was awarded the 2009 Georg von Opel Prize for outstanding services to equestrians, the 2010 FEI Against All Odds Award, and, in 2012, won a Spanish Award for Merit in equestrian sport and a Speyer Sports Star Award. While horses and competition are her passion, Dr. Trabert also works full time as an anesthesiologist. In 2005, she suffered the unexpected death of her fiancé, Marc Coumans, whom she credits as one of the most influential people in her life. Working through this loss, she found a passion for humanitarian work and began traveling to Guinea, West Africa to provide anesthesia in rural areas without functioning medical systems. She married her husband, Naby Issa Trabert-Sow, in 2014. They started Sundjata, a nonprofit humanitarian organization for handicapped children in Guinea. They are planning to build a center, where the disabled are supplied with prostheses, wheelchairs, shelter, food, and education. Dr. Trabert and her husband reside in Dreiech, Germany, with his two children, Alpha and Bintou Sow. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Ashley Collins](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ashley-collins/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** When Ashley Collins moved to Los Angeles in the late 1980s, she arrived with no resources besides her talent, work ethic, and a passion to paint what had inspired and sustained her throughout her childhood: the soul of the horse. During a difficult upbringing, Collins found her greatest teacher in a disabled horse named Chief. He provided her with many life lessons, becoming her personal metaphor for unconditional love. With this passion as her driving force, the young Collins worked odd jobs while often homeless, living on abandoned boats and the floors of tiny studios. Despite repeated dismissals by the contemporary art world as a female artist creating equine-inspired works, Collins persevered. In her early 20s, she sold her first painting and immediately gave half of her earnings to charity. As her success continued to rise, she expanded her charitable work into a worldwide, hands-on focus: working to prevent human trafficking, providing for orphans, building schools, supporting cancer research, and protecting wild horses and abandoned pets. Now an internationally successful contemporary painter, she is recognized for her powerful, large-scale paintings. Collins’ layered works incorporate portions of horse silhouettes along with vintage photographs, pages of literature, and postcards. Her emotionally charged pieces are in hundreds of private and public collections worldwide. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Marie Tyler](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/marie-tyler/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Known as the “First Lady of Beef Promotion,” Marie Tyler knew about cattle and horses from her youth on the family ranch. She brought the first Santa Gertrudis cattle to North Dakota and joined with other ranchers to promote beef sales and distribution. Active in pleasure-riding events, Tyler and her husband Jim were also among the first to raise registered quarter horses in North Dakota. Tyler served as the first female chair of the National Livestock and Meat Board. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Jo Ann Doke Smith](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jo-ann-smith/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Jo Ann Doke Smith has blazed trails for women and championed family-owned farms in the agricultural industry for decades. A rancher alongside her husband in Florida, Smith saw the need for global marketing efforts for farmers to survive financially in the changing world. In 1985, she became the first female president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the largest agricultural organization in the United States. She was the founding chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, under which she spearheaded and developed the highly successful Beef Check-off Program. In 1989, she was appointed by President George H. W. Bush as the Assistant Secretary of Marketing and Inspection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. During the 1990s, Smith continued to represent agriculture by serving on corporate boards for Purina Mills, Iowa Beef Producers, and Tyson Foods, Inc., all the while remaining involved in her family’s business. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mabel Strickland Woodward](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mabel-strickland-woodward/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mabel Strickland Woodward bested most cowboys in rodeo events, including bronc and steer riding, roping and trick and roman riding. She began her career riding relay races, but soon added steer roping and trick riding, winning championships in all three events and earning considerable fame. Noticed by the booming movie industry, Woodward found Hollywood success and founded the Association of Film Equestriennes. Woodward retired in 1941 to raise appaloosa horses. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Gail Davis](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/gail-davis/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Praised as “the perfect Western actress,” Gail Davis was the star of the popular television series *Annie Oakley*. Davis gave girls of the era their first female Western heroine and won numerous awards, including three Billboard Awards for best actress, and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fans around the world mourned the passing of this beloved cowgirl actress in 1997. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Helen Groves](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/helen-groves/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Raised on the legendary King Ranch, it seemed natural for Helen Groves to become an ambassador for the equine industry. Over the years she became known as the “First Lady of Cutting.” She spent more than two decades breeding, raising, and riding cutting horses on her ranch, while also competing at almost every major show. Groves also established herself as a major presence in breeding and racing thoroughbreds, as well as a leading supporter of equine research. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Marlene Eddleman McRae](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/marlene-eddleman-mcrae/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A world champion barrel racer, Marlene Eddleman McRae has been riding or showing horses since she was six. Inspired by Dale Evans, McRae wanted to be a cowgirl and ride horses. Entering her first Little Britches rodeo, she began a string of championships that includes two gold medals from the 1988 Winter Olympics. A talented musician, McRae decided in college to turn all her energies to rodeo competition. She continues her involvement with riding clinics and endorsements. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Velda Tindall Smith](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/velda-tindall-smith/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Velda Tindall Smith was a classic cowgirl from the golden age of rodeo. She learned to trick ride at the age of twelve and gave her debut performance the following year to a crowd of 8,000 at Gilbert’s Ranch Rodeo. Smith consistently placed high in trick riding, flat races, and relay races at major competitions like Cheyenne Frontier Days. As trick riding became less profitable, Smith began a career as a barrel racer and helped to form the Texas Barrel Racing Association. She served as president for five years and at the age of 54 won grand champion barrel racer at the 1964 Dallas Fair. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Wantha Davis](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/wantha-davis/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Wantha Davis loved to race horses—and to win doing it. From the Great Depression through the 1950s, she won more than 1,000 races. Her feats on the racetrack were commemorated in newspapers across the country and on newsreels in movie houses. She was referred to by many major sports writers as one of the finest jockeys in the country. Though she never set out to fight for women’s rights and wanted simply to compete at the big tracks, she ended up making strides in both realms. A true pioneer in horse racing, Davis also paved the way for female jockeys of today. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Nancy Bragg Witmer](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nancy-bragg-witmer/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Nancy Bragg Witmer began her trick riding career on a borrowed horse at the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford, Texas. Trained in tap and acrobatic dancing and educated in drama at Brenau College, Witmer worked rodeos as a child trick roper. She discovered trick riding, invented a signature stunt, the “Falling Tower” and became the feature attraction in the major rodeos by seventeen. An accomplished horsewoman, Witmer also won the GRA World Champion Cutting Horse title twice. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Jane Pattie](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jane-pattie/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Since the publication of her first article in 1958, Jane Pattie harnessed her passion for the American West as an accomplished freelance writer and photographer who authored more than 3,000 articles. She was published in over twenty national and international magazines, including *The Quarter Horse Journal, The Paint Horse Journal, Horse & Rider,* and *Western Horsemen.* Her work often focused on iconic cowgirls, such as Mitzi Lucas Riley, Florence Hughes Randolph, and Martha Josey, and the fundamental roles they played in the history of the West. Her work won multiple awards from organizations such as Western Writers of America, Westerners International, the San Antonio Conservation Society, and the National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration. Aside from writing, Pattie lived the lifestyle, raising registered Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds in her native Texas until retirement. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Ruth Parton Webster](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ruth-parton-webster/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Called the “Mother of Thoroughbred Racing,” Ruth Parton Webster began racing thoroughbreds on the Yakima Reservation in Washington when she was thirteen. Her successes on the track led to rodeo appearances, and to the sport of relay racing. With six fast Canadian fillies, Webster brought her winning abilities to the pony-express style races, soon earning the title of World’s Champion Woman Relay Racer. She trained and raced thoroughbreds in Canada and Mexico before retiring in 1929. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Sandra Day O'Connor](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sandra-day-oconnor/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in El Paso, Texas, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor grew up on her family’s isolated Arizona cattle ranch, learning to shoot and ride before she was eight. She attended Stanford Law School, and subsequently served as Arizona assistant attorney general. She was later appointed to a vacancy in the Arizona Senate, elected Superior Court judge, and appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals. In 1981, President Reagan nominated her as the 102nd justice and the first female member of the U.S. Supreme Court. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Eleanor McClintock Williams](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/eleanor-mcclintock-williams/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Eleanor McClintock Williams’ life epitomized that of the strong, independent Western woman. The daughter of wealthy Pittsburgh artists, Williams was enthused with life in the West as a teenager. She became a champion trick rider, performing on the rodeo circuit, Wild West shows and circuses. She purchased and built a ranch during the Depression, raised five children, ran for the New Mexico Senate, was a published writer and became a recognized artist. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Pam Minick](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/pam-minick/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** “Atomic Blonde” is how Pam Minick’s Las Vegas birth announcements read. Always competitive, Minick’s spirit and dedication made her a true ambassador for rodeo as a competitor and a promoter. Her list of accomplishments includes champion calf roper, actress, movie stunt person, businesswoman and sports commentator. She served as vice president of the WPRA and helped bring about significant advances for women’s rodeo. Her popularity as a rodeo commentator helped increase interest in the sport as a whole. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Mildred Douglas Chrisman](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mildred-douglas-chrisman/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mildred Douglas Chrisman left an East Coast finishing school and went west to join the 101 Ranch Wild West show, beginning a colorful career that included winning the World Champion Girl Bronc Rider title twice and acting in silent movies with Tom Mix. A versatile performer, Chrisman was skilled in trick riding, trick shooting and training performing animals. After retiring, Chrisman became a nurse and eventually opened her own museum dedicated to her cowgirl life. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Thena Mae Farr](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/thena-mae-farr/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Thena Mae Farr used the ranching skills she learned growing up to compete in every rodeo event from barrel racing to bronc riding. But her real fame came as she partnered with Nancy Binford and made history with their creation of the 1947 Tri-State All Girl Rodeo. A pioneer of women’s professional rodeo, Farr served as president of the GRA before retiring to the family ranch where she received recognition for ranching and community service. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Georgie Sicking](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/georgie-sicking/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Georgie Sicking grew up believing she was born to be a cowhand. However, chances to prove herself were scarce, so Sicking began writing poetry. She eventually achieved her dream of ranching as an equal and her poetry reflects a Western history seen through a ranch hand’s eyes. She owned and ran several ranches and her poetry receives national attention with awards like the Gail Garner award for Outstanding Working Cowboy Poet. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Connie Douglas Reeves](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/connie-douglas-reeves/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The Depression ruined Connie Douglas Reeves’ plans to practice law. Instead, in 1936, she joined the staff at Waldemar as head riding instructor and continued in that capacity for over sixty years. She touched the lives of thousands of young women as a role model and a mentor. Reeves married in 1942 and with her husband managed an over-10,000 acre ranch for more than forty years. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Margaret Formby](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-formby/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Margaret Formby took over leadership of the newly formed National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1976, expanding the Hall’s focus to honor all Western women and changing the name of the center to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. Raised on a West Texas ranch (“growing up Western,” as she called it), Formby believed women should be recognized for their influence on Western culture. With her involvement, the Hall expanded and received national recognition. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Shelly Burmeister Mowery](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/shelly-burmeister-mowery/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Shelly Burmeister Mowery was an active promoter of professional rodeo as the first “Miss Coors Rodeo,” where she brought significant attention to equal pay for women’s barrel racing in the major rodeos. A former rodeo consultant, rodeo queen and actress, Mowery has been recognized by her fans and all the major TV networks as one of the top equine sports broadcasters for pro rodeos and national cutting horse events. Since being inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1990, Mowery has been inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2015 and the National Cutting Horse Members Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2023, Mowery received the Julie Sutton Appreciation Award from the Wrangler Bullfighters Hall of Fame. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Betty Gayle Cooper Ratliff](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/betty-gayle-cooper-ratliff/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born into a family of rodeo stars, Betty Gayle Cooper Ratliff established herself as one of the top calf roping champions. Growing up on a ranch near Hobbs, New Mexico, Ratliff won her first championship at twelve in junior calf roping. A diligent rodeo supporter, she helped reorganize the American Junior Rodeo Association and worked as rodeo director of the WPRA to strengthen the sport. She coached the men’s and women’s rodeo teams for Southeastern Oklahoma State University to win national titles. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Julie Krone](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/julie-krone/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Since her earliest tomboy days, Julie Krone knew what she wanted. Nothing but racing held her interest. She began her career exercising horses at Churchill Downs and was racing in a year. Eventually earning over $80 million in purses, Krone made more than 3,500 trips to the winner’s circle. She retired as the top female jockey in the history of horse racing. After racing, Julie turned to work in television broadcasting as a race analyst. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Elizabeth "Aunt Hank" Boyle Smith](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/elizabeth-boyle-smith/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Immigrating from Scotland, Elizabeth “Aunt Hank” Boyle Smith followed her brothers to West Texas where she met and married Henry Smith. The first white woman to establish a home on the plains of West Texas, she and her husband also opened the Occidental Hotel, the Texas plains’ first hotel. She also taught at its first school. Aunt Hank became doctor and nurse, school teacher, postmistress, hostess and cook to any that crossed her threshold. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Willa Cather](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/willa-cather/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Willa Cather’s sensitivity to her surroundings appeared repeatedly in her stories and books. Raised on the edge of the western frontier, she wrote with a passion and clarity grounded in her own knowledge of the stories of early Nebraska settlers. Cather was editor of a national magazine, author of bestselling novels and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and several honorary degrees. Her writings were the first to mark America’s literary “coming of age.” **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Jan Youren](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jan-youren/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Jan Youren excels in every rodeo event, especially bareback bronc and bull riding. She has competed for over four decades, winning top honors and world titles in the WPRA. A fervent advocate of the sport since her first bareback bronc ride, Youren also holds clinics to teach young women the art of riding rough stock. Balancing her life between rodeo and family, Youren’s dedication and goodwill personify what it means to be a cowgirl. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Elsa Spear Byron](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/elsa-spear-byron/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born in 1896 into one of Wyoming’s first ranching families, Elsa Spear Byron acquired her first Brownie camera when she was twelve. She began a career that spanned more than eighty years, documenting a vanishing way of life with photographs of the lives of the Crow Indians, ranchers and the everyday life around her. Byron was an eyewitness to the changes in the West as she worked on the family ranch and later as a mountain guide. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Eloise "Fox Hastings" Wilson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/eloise-fox-hastings-wilson/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** In 1914, at age 16, Eloise “Fox Hastings” Wilson ran away from home in California and began her career bronc and trick riding for the Irwin Brother’s Wild West Show. By 1924, she was best known among few female bulldoggers with her first competition at the Fort Worth Rodeo. A multi-talented arena cowgirl, Hastings trick rode, bulldogged, and rode saddle bronc. In addition to the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West and the Irwin Brothers Wild West shows, she bulldogged in more than a dozen other rodeos. She was a courageous competitor. At the Kansas City Roundup, after a short run, she and her horse became entangled after a fall. Her horse fell on her twice after trying to regain its stability. After being carried away, she remarkably got back on a different horse and completed her ride to near perfection. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Pauline Nesbitt](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/pauline-nesbitt/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Pauline Nesbitt, born Jane Slovensky in 1905, was raised on a Wisconsin farm where she first fell in love with horses. She began her rodeo career at age 17 as a bronc rider, but after seeing Tad Lucas perform in San Antonio, she made the switch and added trick rider to her list of abilities. Nesbitt had a successful career; she was a regular working for Gene Autry at Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden, and competed at Cheyenne, Fort Worth, Kerrville, Tulsa, and Denver. In 1938, Nesbitt won World Champion Trick and Fancy Rider. Nesbitt made all of her own costumes and took up modeling. She, along with Tad Lucas, Polly Mills, and Iva Del Draksler modeled in western clothing for the 1941 Sears and Roebuck catalog. Nesbitt bought a small ranch where she lived, ran cattle, and continued ranching until the 1980s. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Rose Wilder Lane](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/rose-wilder-lane/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane was a gifted child academically. She left home at seventeen to work for Western Union, then began a successful but short-lived real estate venture. Lane began a literary career as a feature writer for the San Francisco Bulletin. Leaving that job to work for the Red Cross, Lane traveled the world and wrote of her adventures, gaining national attention. She also served as mentor and patron of her mother’s works. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Temple Grandin, Ph.D.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-temple-grandin-phd/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a champion of the agriculture and livestock industry. Dr. Grandin has published four books and well over 200 articles and essays on the subjects of wild animals welfare, livestock handling, and other topics relevant to the livestock industry. Having designed the livestock facilities for six different countries, at least thirty percent of the handling done in North America is done through one of Dr. Grandin’s designs. She developed a system which causes the animal to feel minimal anxiety while providing greater safety and efficiency for the plant. Dr. Grandin overcame double adversities of being female in a male-dominated industry and the challenges associated with being autistic. She has published on the subject of autism and speaks publicly to better inform others about the developmental disorder. Dr. Grandin is currently a professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Clara Brown](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/clara-brown/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Born a slave in Virginia around 1800, Clara Brown would become a pillar of the community that built the city of Denver, Colorado. The first time she was sold was a young child, along with her mother to a man named Ambrose Smith. When she was about 18 years old, she received his permission to marry another of his slaves named Richard. They had four children together, Richard, Margaret, and twins Paulina and Eliza Jane. At eight years old, Paulina drowned. Ambrose Smith died a few years later and Brown, Richard, their three remaining children were sent to the auction block to settle his estate. All five were sold to separate owners. She tried to keep track of them, but her daughter Margaret and her husband Richard later died. Her son Richard and her daughter Eliza Jane were sold many times over and she lost track of them, but never gave up hope that she would see them again. She worked for her next owner until he died in 1856. Only then was she able to purchase her freedom. Brown headed west, hearing that Eliza Jane might have moved that direction. She joined a group of prospectors headed to Colorado in search of gold. She served as their cook and walked alongside the wagons for most of the 700-hundred-mile trip. She did not find her daughter in Denver and continued to Central City. In need of money, she set up a laundry service, which quickly became successful. Along with several other side jobs, such as cooking, catering, and cleaning, she was able to save up $10,000 by the end of the Civil War in 1865. She invested in mining claims and real estate. Brown created the area’s first Sunday school and was instrumental in founding the St. James Methodist Church. Her home was always open to those in need and served as a hospital, hotel, and refuge. She fed and clothed the homeless and delivered babies. Missing her own, she began to travel to find Eliza Jane and Richard. Searching all over Kentucky and Tennessee, her family was not to be found, but she still brought back several recently freed slaves and helped them find jobs. In 1864, a flood swept through Denver, destroying much of the town. Brown’s papers proving land ownership were lost. In 1873, a fire swept through Central City and Brown lost her home and several other properties. The community that she had helped for so many years saved up and bought her a cottage in Denver. In 1882, around 80 years old, Brown travelled to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she heard word that Eliza Jane was there. Reunited after 47 years, they returned to Colorado to live together until Brown’s death three years later. Her funeral was heavily attended, including the mayor of Denver and the governor of Colorado. She is still venerated as a true pioneer in Colorado. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Bertha Blancett](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bertha-blancett/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A pioneer in women’s rodeo competition, Bertha Blancett was the first woman to ride broncs at Cheyenne, marking the start of female participation in rodeos. Making a name for herself as a bronc rider, she joined several Wild West shows, including the 101 Ranch Show, where she married Del Blancett. Blancett moved to California where, with her husband, she worked in films under contract to Bison Pictures. Between movies, she competed at rodeo venues. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Anne W. Marion](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/anne-w-marion/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** At the helm of the Burnett Oil Company, The Burnett Foundation, and Burnett Ranches (including the 6666), LTD, Anne Windfohr Marion contributed to the cultural expansion of Fort Worth and other communities across the nation. As the great-granddaughter of Samuel Burk Burnett, founder of the 6666 Ranch, she steadfastly supported the preservation of Western heritage. Her grandfather, Thomas Lloyd Burnett, was at one time married to the legendary Cowgirl Honoree Lucille Mulhall. When her mother, fellow Cowgirl Honoree Anne Burnett Tandy died in 1980, she took the reins of the vast Burnett ranches.  In 1993, she brought racing back to the 6666’s by purchasing racing champion Dash For Cash and by securing Special Effort and Streakin Six for stud duty.  The ranch expanded to include a deluxe facility for housing 160 visiting broodmares. The American Quarter Horse Association honored the Burnett Ranches with the Best Remuda Award in 1994 and the inaugural Legacy Award in 1997. Like her mother, Marion was a passionate patron of the arts, both serving as trustees to The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Her significant contributions brought new life to the museums of the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas. An ardent supporter of The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Marion championed the Museum’s mission for nearly a quarter of a century. She was the driving force behind the new home for The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, which is the oldest art museum in Texas and one of the oldest museums in the western United States. The new space was designed by the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando and opened in 2002. Marion and her husband, John, established the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1997. She served as the chair of the board of trustees until 2016. Under her leadership, the museum grew to include Cowgirl Honoree O’Keeffe’s two historic homes and studios in northern New Mexico, at Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch, preserving the history of one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Frances Kavanaugh](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/frances-kavanaugh/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Known as the “Cowgirl of the Typewriter,” Frances Kavanaugh was one of the few women writing western screenplays in Hollywood, a primarily male-dominated profession. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up around ranching in Houston which gave her what she called “the feeling of Westerns.” Her credits began with the *Driftin’ Kid* in 1941, and over the next ten years, worked on over 30 films starring the likes of Tom Keene, Lash LaRue, Eddie Dean, Ken Maynard, Bob Steele, and Hoot Gibson. 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One of the earliest world champions in the field, Burger went on to set the record as the oldest barrel racer to win a world title at the age of 58. She set another as the oldest WPRA and PRCA NFR qualifier at the age of 68 in 2016. Burger wore the coveted No. 1 back number in Las Vegas that year, an honor reserved for the Wrangler NFR contestant who wins the most money during the regular season. It’s only the third time a woman has achieved that feat, following Charmayne James and Sherri Cervi. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Dorothy Satterfield](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dorothy-satterfield/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** A popular rodeo performer, Dorothy Satterfield began her trick riding career at the 1944 Greeley Independence Stampede when she was twelve. Riding Lucky, a horse she raised and trained, Satterfield made rodeos from Texas to California. For more than a decade she worked the rodeo circuit with her husband, Carl. An avid supporter of women’s rodeo, Satterfield helped form the GRA before turning her attention to breeding, training and showing quarter horses and winning several AQHA championships. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Bonnie McCarroll](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bonnie-mccarroll/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** This champion bronc rider, Bonnie McCarroll, 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 first Madison Square Garden Rodeo. One of the most famous rodeo snapshots ever taken is of McCarroll being thrown from a horse named Silver at the Pendleton Round-Up in 1915. Already an accomplished rodeo performer, McCarroll dazzled kings, queens, dignitaries, an American president and countless rodeo fans across the world. Her tragic death at the 1929 Pendleton Round-Up changed the face of women’s rodeo when rodeo officials began exercising more scrutiny towards rules and regulations for women in bronc riding. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Arlene Kensinger](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/arlene-kensinger/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Although this cowgirl’s resume reads long and broad, Arlene Kensinger was known for her work with Cheyenne Frontier Days, where she acted as chief goodwill ambassador. Her interest in rodeo started as a teenager, and she dallied in trick riding and barrel racing. Kensinger rode in the 1958 Brussels World Fair before adding trick water skier to her repertoire. She created the Cheyenne Quadrillettes, an equestrienne drill-team, as well as the Cheyenne Frontier Days Dandies, a riding group dedicated to promoting Cheyenne Frontier Days. She was involved with Miss Rodeo America since 1979, serving as one of the first women on the executive board. An accident ended her water skiing career, but created new outlets for her talents. She was active with the Amputee Coalition of America, and led the effort to build a new blood donation center in Cheyenne. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mary Walker](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-walker/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** The 2012 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Champion barrel racer, is a Texas native who showed determination and tremendous strength after overcoming a life-shattering tragedy and a debilitating injury: Mary Walker. After months of physical therapy, she became the second-oldest woman, at age 53, to win a world title, capturing it in 2012. In 2016, Walker became the WPRA’s 7th millionaire. As of January 26, 2017, Walker’s career earnings were $1,047,424. She officially retired from barrel racing in 2023. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Angie Debo, Ph.D.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-angie-debo-phd/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Angie Debo, Ph.D. set out to be a history teacher. Growing up on the Oklahoma frontier, she loved books and learning. Her dreams of teaching college history were blocked by discriminatory college practices against hiring women. She turned to writing about history as an alternate avenue. Priding herself on unyielding accuracy, her historical publications garnered national acclaim, earning her the title, “First Lady of Oklahoma History.” **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Mari Sandoz](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mari-sandoz/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Mari Sandoz published her first story when she was twelve. Growing up on the sand hills of western Nebraska, she wrote of life around her. Sandoz first gained fame for *Old Jules*, the story of her father and other settlers. She also produced six related books on the relationship between Native Americans and Anglos. Sandoz won numerous awards for her writing, which presented the drama of life on the Great Plains more accurately and vividly than any writer before her. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Dr. Mary Lou LeCompte, Ph.D.](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dr-mary-lou-lecompte-phd/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Dr. Mary Lou LeCompte, Ph.D., was recognized as the leading scholar on rodeo cowgirls. She wrote the book, *Cowgirls of the Rodeo: Pioneer Professional Athletes*, in which more than 600 interviews were conducted with female rodeo competitors. Dr. LeCompte published several articles, contributed to books, and was awarded many research grants for her efforts. She oversaw all the sports entries for the Handbook of Texas, several of which helped to ultimately ensure that the cowgirls and the sport of rodeo were appropriately recognized. After composing her foundational book, *Cowgirls of the Rodeo,* she donated her archive of research material to the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame. This historian taught at the University of Texas at Austin for 36 years and dedicated her career to preserving and recovering cowgirl history. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Hortense Sparks Ward](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/hortense-sparks-ward/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Known as a defender of women’s rights and as the first woman admitted into the Texas Bar Association, Hortense Sparks Ward broke barriers for women during the beginning of the 20th century. Five years after being admitted to the Texas bar, Ward became the first woman from Texas, as well as the first woman below the Mason-Dixon line admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ward was the president of the Houston Equal Suffrage Association, Chief Justice of the All-Woman Supreme Court, and Vice-President of the Women Lawyers Association; she was also the first woman registered to vote in Harris County. In the 1920s she publicly supported the campaign of Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson, the first woman governor of Texas. Ward spearheaded the Married Women’s Property Rights law – which became known as the “Hortense Ward Act,” and allowed married women in Texas to control their own property and earnings. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Minnie Lou Bradley](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/minnie-lou-bradley/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Minnie Lou Bradley 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 in animal husbandry from Oklahoma State University and the first female member of the Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Team. She was the first female president of the American Angus Association and the recipient of numerous awards for her vision and dedication to the improvement of beef cattle. She owned and operated Bradley 3 Ranch with her family, and was considered a leader in the beef industry. For the past fifty years, she partnered with the Ranch Management Program at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas helping young ranchers learn the industry. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Lindy Burch](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lindy-burch/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Lindy Burch holds the distinction of being the first woman to win the NCHA Futurity, and she set a record score while doing it. She was also the first female president of the NCHA. Burch was raised riding horses but did not see her first cutting event until she was fourteen. Now a respected horse trainer and cutting champion, she promotes cutting internationally through clinics and competitions. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Nita Brooks Lewallen](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nita-brooks-lewallen/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Nita Brooks Lewallen embraced the ranching life she grew up in. Even as a contender in the rodeo circuit, ranching and horses remained her chief interests. Lewallen dedicated over half a century to exploring the horse industry, particularly thoroughbred breeding, and her contributions have been immense. She was named the Texas Breeder of the Year three years running and became the first woman to receive the USDA and Goodyear awards for Rancher of the Year. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Audrey O'Brien Griffin](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/audrey-obrien-griffin/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Audrey O’Brien Griffin lived the cowgirl life with tenacity, generosity and passion. Before raising her family, Griffin was a member of the famous Flying Valkyries, a Roman riding group in the 1950s and also worked in a Wild West show that traveled to Belgium. After her children were grown, her love for equestrian sports took center stage and she started team penning, sorting and excelling in overall horsemanship. She passed away in the saddle while working cattle, doing what she loved. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Carol Rose](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/carol-rose/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** One of the first women to become a leader in the equine industry, Carol Rose began competing in horse events as a child. She inherited her passion for horses from her mother, who taught her to ride and care for them as a basis for life lessons. A world champion in non-pro cutting horse competition, Rose has evolved into one of the world’s leading breeders and exhibitors of quarter horses and is dedicated to leaving a positive mark on the equine industry. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Sarah "Sally" Buxkemper](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sarah-sally-buxkemper/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Sarah “Sally” Buxkemper’s passion for agriculture was evident in her work in refining cattle pedigrees. Working in a male-dominated field, Buxkemper’s career was anything but mediocre. She aided in the development of a new breed of cattle, the Simbrah, combining Simmental with Brahman, which is resistant to the ailments of its ancestors. She was one of the few women (preceded by Honoree Minnie Lou Bradley) to graduate with an Animal Husbandry degree from Oklahoma State University, and was the first woman to be trained by the American Breeders Service to administer artificial insemination. Buxkemper lived in Ballinger, Texas where she maintained the RX Ranch, managing cattle and continually working to improve her herd and sell product world-wide. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Laura Kraut](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/laura-kraut/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Olympic equestrian **Laura Kraut of Royal Palm Beach, Florida**, is one of the most accomplished show jumpers in American history. A veteran of multiple Olympic Games, Kraut earned a team gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and has represented the United States at the highest levels of international competition for more than three decades. Known for her consistency, sportsmanship, and competitive excellence, she has won major Grand Prix events around the world and remains one of the most respected figures in equestrian sport. A highly sought-after coach, her achievements have elevated the profile of American show jumping on the global stage. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Carole Jackson-Holyan](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/carole-jackson-holyan/) **Published:** June 19, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Carole Jackson-Holyan, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, has carved out a legacy as a champion athlete, business leader, and cultural advocate for Indigenous women. Inspired by her father, rodeo legend Dean Jackson, Jackson-Holyan won her first Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) world title at 11 years old. She went on to earn multiple championships. Her dedication to the sport led her to make history as the first and only woman appointed as a commissioner for the INFR, Native rodeo’s most prestigious event, held annually in Las Vegas. She has held this position for nearly two decades. She produces major rodeos, mentors Native youth, and co-owns Zion Enterprises, a successful business rooted in cultural empowerment. As a prominent member of Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations (WEWIN), she champions women’s leadership while honoring traditional values. A proud wife to a 9-time INFR World Champion and mother to two INFR champions, Jackson-Holyan continues to lead with strength, vision, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting her community. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Cheryl Cody](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/cheryl-cody/) **Published:** June 19, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Cheryl Cody, founder of Pro Management, Inc., has been a key figure in the equine industry for decades. Her company has managed top reining and reined cow horse events, including the National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Derby, National Reining Breeders Classic, 100X Reining Classic, and all the National Reined Cow Horse Association premier events. She managed the reining at the 2018 World Equestrian Games and will assume leadership of Taylor Sheridan’s The Run For A Million in August. She co-owned True South, LLC, creator of *Wide World of Horses* on RFD-TV. An award-winning writer and photographer, Cody has contributed to nearly every western performance publication and co-authored several books, including an industry bestseller with Charmayne James. A former Women’s National Finals Rodeo qualifier, she returned to the arena in 2007, adding barrel futurity wins and titles to her resume. With Shorty Koger, Cody co-founded Rein In Cancer, a nonprofit aiding cancer patients through equine-related fundraising. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Sarahmarge "Wink" Crigler](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sarahmarge-wink-crigler/) **Published:** June 19, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Sarahmarge “Wink” Crigler, owner of the X Diamond Ranch and a fourth-generation rancher, maintains the homestead her great-grandparents settled in the 1890s. Located in South Fork Canyon near Greer, AZ, the ranch attracts thousands of visitors for horseback riding, fly fishing in the Little Colorado River, and relaxing in mountain cabins. Committed to preserving ranching traditions, Crigler co-founded the Ranching Heritage Alliance in 2008 to promote sustainability and land stewardship. In 2009, she received the National Rangeland Management Award from the U.S. Forest Service for her conservation and resource management efforts. Recognized as an Arizona “Culturekeeper” in 2012 by the Arizona Historical Foundation, Crigler joined distinguished figures like Sandra Day O’Connor, Barry Goldwater, and Eddie Basha, when she was inducted as a “Historymaker” by the Arizona Historical Society in 2017. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Nancy Martiny](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nancy-martiny/) **Published:** June 19, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Nancy Martiny made her first saddle over a year of spare afternoons while ranching, rodeoing, and raising three kids in Idaho. Martiny learned leatherwork at fifteen from her father, Bill Brockman. She began saddle making at 30, mentored by renowned saddle maker Dale Harwood. She earned credibility in the male dominated field, creating functional art for working riders. For over 35 years, Martiny has crafted over 500 saddles, with a six-year waitlist. Her intricately carved saddles start at $5,000, with some selling for $15,000. Each piece begins with a customized wooden tree and requires a full cowhide. She spends an hour carving each four-inch section of leather. Her accolades include recognition from Idaho’s governor and Art of the Cowgirl. Martiny proudly builds every saddle herself in a tool-filled shop on her family’s 135-year-old Idaho cattle ranch. Through her role as a master with the Art of the Cowgirl Foundation, Martiny has mentored several young saddle makers, empowering the next generation of women artisans in the Western trades. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Kenda Lenseigne](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kenda-lenseigne/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** **New River, Arizona’s Kenda Lenseigne** is a legendary figure in the sport of mounted shooting. A six-time world champion and one of the discipline’s most recognizable ambassadors, she has spent decades promoting Western horsemanship and competitive shooting. The first woman to best her male competitors for the Overall World Championship, Lenseigne’s success in the arena, combined with her work as a clinician, mentor, and advocate for the sport, has helped expand opportunities for riders across the country. Her dedication to preserving and celebrating Western traditions has made her an influential leader within the equestrian community. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Lisa Sorrell](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lisa-sorrell/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Master bootmaker **Lisa Sorrell** is widely regarded as one of the finest custom boot artisans in the world. Based in **Guthrie, Oklahoma**, Sorrell has earned international acclaim for her exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, and dedication to preserving the art of handmade cowboy boots. Her work has been featured in museums, exhibitions, and publications celebrating Western artistry. Through teaching, mentoring, and advocacy for traditional craftsmanship, Sorrell has helped ensure that the centuries-old tradition of custom boot making continues to thrive for future generations. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Lela Rose](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lela-rose/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** Internationally acclaimed fashion designer **Lela Rose of New York City** has built a celebrated career by blending sophisticated design with inspiration drawn from her Texas roots and Western heritage. Her collections have become favorites among celebrities, first ladies, and women seeking timeless elegance. Beyond the runway, Rose has championed craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and creative innovation while proudly embracing her Western upbringing. Her influence extends across fashion, lifestyle, and design, making her one of the most recognizable creative voices to emerge from the American West. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Cherie DeVaux](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/cheri-devaux-copy/) **Published:** August 14, 2026 **Author:** Julie Bryant **Content:** One of the most successful Thoroughbred trainers in racing today, and a former barrel racer, **Cherie DeVaux of Lexington, Kentucky,** has established herself as a trailblazer in a sport historically dominated by men. She is the only woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, and the second to capture the Belmont Stakes, both with the three-year-old Golden Tempo. After beginning her career under Hall of Fame trainer Chad Brown, DeVaux launched her own stable and quickly rose to national prominence. Her horses have earned victories in prestigious graded stakes races across North America, and she has become known for her horsemanship, attention to detail, and commitment to the welfare and development of elite racehorses. Her success has inspired a new generation of women pursuing careers in the Thoroughbred industry. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Beth Cross](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/beth-cross/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** As the co-founder and CEO of Ariat International, Beth Cross revolutionized equestrian sports by introducing performance technology into riding boots and treating equestrian riders as athletes. Over the last 31 years, Cross and the Ariat team have shaped Ariat into a global brand that remains a key part of western culture through its continued product innovation and steadfast support of rodeo, western athletes, and community charities. One of eight siblings who grew up on a thoroughbred farm in Pennsylvania, her parents instilled a sense of courage and hard work at an early age. Cross earned her BA from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. While consulting for Reebok, Cross saw an opportunity to apply the principles of modern athletic shoe technology to equestrian footwear. She was personally familiar with the shortcomings of traditional riding boots, which had remained unchanged for more than a century. When Reebok turned down the idea, she left her job and co-founded Ariat in 1993 with Pam Parker, a classmate from Stanford. Ariat has always valued authenticity as much as innovation. By including innovative features that were out of sight or subtly incorporated, Ariat’s performance footwear maintained traditional aesthetics, which strongly resonated with customers looking to benefit from cutting-edge technology while remaining authentic to western heritage. As Ariat grows and expands into new categories, the brand remains deeply rooted in western culture. Ariat has earned the trust and loyalty of consumers across the West and the world, and its innovative products are ubiquitous in western communities, working ranches, and rodeo circuits. An ardent champion of rodeo, Ariat is an official partner of the Professional Bull Riders, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Ariat Texas Rattlers, Ariat World Series of Team Roping, National High School Rodeo Association, Dickies Arena, and Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. Finally, charitable giving is one of Ariat’s most important company values, and Ariat supports several nonprofits that support rodeo and the western way of life, including the Western Sports Foundation and American Hero Celebration. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Ernestine Chesser Williams](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ernestine-chesser-williams/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Ernestine Chesser Williams taught in schools for 33 years before retiring and starting a writing career. After a full life of teaching, farming and raising livestock in New Mexico, where her parents were early pioneers, she set out to record and preserve the histories of local people and events. Williams published five books and numerous articles about New Mexico’s heritage, becoming known for her accurate recounting of Southwest ranching culture. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Agnes Wright Spring](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/agnes-wright-spring/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Agnes Wright Spring’s childhood memories of her parents’ stage-line stop, combined with her degrees in English and history, led her to author more than twenty books, over 600 feature articles and fiction stories, a play, and countless shorter articles in professional journals about the West. The only person to be the official historian of two states, Colorado and Wyoming, she worked in the suffrage movement, trained to be a topographical draftsman and served as director of the Federal Writers’ Project. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Reine Hafley Shelton](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/reine-hafley-shelton/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Reine Hafley Shelton made her vaudeville debut at three years old as part of her mother’s sharpshooting act. She broke new ground for women, successfully competing in relay races, trick and bronc riding and roping events, usually beating the men. Shelton taught Tad Lucas trick riding when they both toured with Wild West shows. She rode in the first Madison Square Garden Rodeo. Her trademark stunt was appearing to fall from her horse’s hips, then straightening to a tail stand. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Augusta Metcalfe](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/augusta-metcalfe/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** A child of the true West, Augusta Metcalfe became recognized as one of the greatest Western painters. Raised on a homestead in “No Man’s Land” in Oklahoma Indian Territory, she never attended a school or had an art lesson. In 1908, Metcalfe won first prize in the state fair for a painting, beginning a long string of awards and accolades for her work. A courageous pioneer, Metcalfe recorded life of the early West as vividly as any writer. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Alice Adams Holden](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/alice-adams-holden/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Riding 27 broncs in one day, Alice Adams Holden was billed as the girl who could ride anything on four feet. She started riding at the age of five and had a rodeo career which spanned thirty years and included bronc riding championships in the U.S. and Cuba. Retiring from event participation, she served in administrative roles for rodeos until leaving to run a ranch with her husband. She later became an accomplished organist and worked for the Oklahoma Democratic Party. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Frances "Flaxie" Fletcher](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/frances-flaxie-fletcher/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Though she was never a performer, Frances “Flaxie” Fletcher spent her life in the rodeo. She worked outside the arena performing the behind-the-scenes jobs of arena secretary, timer or administrative assistant for some of the biggest rodeos. After leaving the rodeo circuit, Flaxie spent ten years as the executive secretary of the rodeo division at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. She founded the Rodeo Historical Society and documented rodeo history through newsletters and publications. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Betty Kruse Accomazzo](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/betty-kruse-accomazzo/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** The daughter of German immigrants, Betty Kruse Accomazzo made a significant contribution to the preservation of Western history with the publication of a five-volume anthology of stories told by pioneer families of Arizona. She was also a civic leader, serving with the 4-H, the National Livestock Show, the Arizona State Cowbelles and the community council. Accomazzo was honored as “Arizona’s Foremost Humanitarian.” **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Ollie Osborn](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ollie-osborn/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Ollie Osborn was a talented relay racer and bronc rider. Born to Oregon homestead ranchers, she learned to ride horses from her brothers. Inspired by C. B. Irwin’s daughters relay racing at the Pendleton Round-Up in 1908, she began competing. At the age of sixteen, Osborn won the relay at Pendleton in 1912. She discovered bronc riding and made a name for herself by riding “slick,” without hobbles, like the men. Remembered for her daring rides and beautifully tailor-made clothes, she continued to rodeo until 1932. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Dixie Reger Mosley](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dixie-reger-mosley/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Youngest in a family of rodeo performers, Dixie Reger Mosley made her trick riding debut at five. She became the first juvenile professional rodeo clown while working Wild West shows. Primarily a trick rider, Mosley successfully competed in all rodeo events, though her specialty was calf roping. She also raised and trained quarter horses for competition. Mosely was a charter member of the GRA and worked as contract representative promoting rodeos. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Lilla Day Monroe](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lilla-day-monroe/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Lilla Day Monroe began life as the daughter of an Indiana mill owner. Initially working as a schoolteacher, she became the first woman to practice before the Kansas Supreme Court. Monroe was a political activist who lobbied successfully for the Suffrage Amendment. She founded two journals and promoted progressive welfare, labor and property rights, minimum-wage standards, improved working conditions, child-hygiene regulations and state primaries. In her later years, she chronicled the history of Kansas pioneer women. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Sallie Reynolds Matthews](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sallie-reynolds-matthews/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Sallie Reynolds Matthews endured the hardships of pioneer life, living in the isolation of cattle ranches. Though her formal education was limited to the sporadic presence of country schoolteachers, Matthews wrote *Interwoven: A Pioneer Chronicle*, a clan story of the experiences and complex relationships that developed between two families as they built a new community in the West. Intended as a family history for the children, it has become an important source of information on the history of the Texas frontier. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Louise Massey Mabie](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/louise-massey-mabie/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Louise Massey Mabie grew up on a ranch but was raised to be a musician. Along with her two brothers and husband, she performed as Louise and The Westerners, becoming stars on NBC for nineteen years until retiring. Louise wrote “White Azaleas,” which sold 3 million copies, and “My Adobe Hacienda,” listed simultaneously on the Lucky Strike Hit Parade and the Hillbilly Hit Parade. She was admitted into the Smithsonian Institution Broadcaster’s Library in 1976. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Henrietta King](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/henrietta-king/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Henrietta King, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, married Richard King, founder of the King Ranch. As the ranch matriarch, she was known for her hospitality and compassion, extending help to the needy and sick. King literally created the town of Kingsville by donating the land. When “Captain” King died, King became the sole owner and manager of the world’s largest ranch. She ultimately created an empire of over a million acres. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Ruby Gobble](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ruby-gobble/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Ruby Gobble can be described in many terms: accomplished horsewoman, trick rider, roping champion, rodeo queen, movie actress, and ranch foreman. Raised on her family’s Arizona ranch, she learned to ride at age three on burros and mastered roping shortly after. Beginning her rodeo career as a trick rider, Gobble switched to roping competitions, quickly winning several awards and championships. Always a capable ranch hand, Gobble made use of her versatile talents as foreman of the Chase Ranch in New Mexico. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Gene Krieg Creed](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/gene-krieg-creed/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** In 1925, Gene Krieg Creed became the youngest woman ever to win the bronc riding at Cheyenne. She and her sister Vaughn learned to ride before they were five and were soon helping their brothers break wild horses and pursue stray cattle on the family’s Colorado ranch. One of the best cowgirls around, Creed won trick riding, relay races and bronc riding championships during a career which spanned three decades and three continents. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Faye Blackstone](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/faye-blackstone/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Faye Blackstone taught herself to trick ride to break the boredom to and from school. At a local rodeo, Blackstone saw Mabel Strickland ride and thought, “That’s what I want to do.” Much to the chagrin of her parents, she began riding in rodeos, eventually marrying Vick Blackstone, a Texas cowboy. Blackstone and Vick were rodeo stars for thirteen years, during which Blackstone created new trick riding maneuvers, including the Reverse Fender Drag. The couple eventually settled in Florida to ranch. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Eve Ball](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/eve-ball/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Eve Ball wanted to be remembered for her work in oral history. Following a lifelong fascination with the West, she moved to New Mexico to learn the histories of the Anglo, Spanish and Apache. She impressed upon each group the importance of preserving its heritage and gained the confidence of those around her. Though she did not actually begin writing until age sixty, her books and articles are of such high quality and richness that many universities use them as reference textbooks for historical studies. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Ann Lewis](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/ann-lewis/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** In 1968, Ann Lewis became the youngest Barrel Racing Champion in WPRA history. Lewis began running barrels before she started kindergarten, placing in her first open when she was five. Lewis and her twin sister got their first barrel horse when they were seven. At only eight, Lewis was one of the youngest IPRA members and consistently outran more experienced racers. Called “Annie the Okie,” she held such a substantial lead in competition that when a car accident ended her career, she won the GRA barrel racing championship posthumously. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Billie Hinson McBride](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/billie-hinson-mcbride/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Billie Hinson McBride set a then-unprecedented record by winning the title of World Champion GRA Barrel Racer for four consecutive years beginning in 1955. She and her sister began barrel racing after seeing a race in the 1930s. The two competed together riding the same mare, usually claiming first and second place in the Texas rodeos. A GRA charter member, McBride served over thirteen years in different administrative roles, including Barrel Racing Director. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Bonnie Gray Harris](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bonnie-gray-harris/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Tall and athletic, Bonnie Gray Harris is best remembered for her amazing stunts and trick riding. Allegedly the first woman to perform the “under the belly crawl” on a horse, she also jumped her horse over an open car with passengers and was one of the first women to ride bulls in Mexican bullfights. As the movie industry flourished in California, so did Harris’ career as a stunt rider. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Dessie Sawyer](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dessie-sawyer/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** While Dessie Sawyer was National Democratic Committee Woman and New Mexico’s best-known political figure for years, she was first and foremost a rancher. She and her husband U.D. moved onto their ranch in 1928. With sheer determination and hard work, they paid off the mortgage on the ranch while the country struggled through the Depression. While her husband handled most of the ranch work, Sawyer handled the business end. But her daughter and fellow Cowgirl Honoree, Fern Sawyer, said, “She could ride a horse where I couldn’t begin to.” Oil was discovered on the ranch in the 1940s, forever changing the Sawyer family’s lives. Sawyer turned her attention to public service and charitable organizations, such as the March of Dimes. Sawyer’s work in the community led to her advocacy for Western life in politics. Becoming the National Committee Woman of New Mexico’s Democratic Party, she worked for 26 years with several American presidents to promote the livelihood and wellbeing of those in her state. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Goldia Malone](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/goldia-malone/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Goldia Malone became a world famous trick rider after seeing her first Wild West show at seventeen. She made a deal with Curly Griffith to teach her trick riding in exchange for exercising horses. She soon participated in local fairs, and was discovered and hired for contract work trick riding and bronc riding with the Malone Wild West Show. An accident caused Malone to retire to farming, where she won many awards for innovative and experimental practices. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Lorraine Shoultz](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lorraine-shoultz/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Known to her audiences as “Baby Lorraine,” she began her riding career at four, performing trick riding on her pony. Lorraine Schoultz was the star attraction in the Graham Company, a family act featuring eight riding brothers and sisters. Crowned the World Champion Juvenile Trick Rider, Schoultz set national records in trick and fancy riding, roping and bulldogging. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Mamie Francis Hafley](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mamie-francis-hafley/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Mamie Francis Hafley thrilled audiences with her daredevil act of riding her horse off a fifty-foot-high platform into a barrel of water just ten feet across. Between 1908 and 1917, she performed this stunt 628 times. She also performed as a sharpshooter, before and after the years of her diving act. Hafley learned to shoot as a child, and did her rifle shooting from horseback, performing in vaudeville and Wild West shows. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Mamie Sypert Burns](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mamie-sypert-burns/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** From 1942 until 1965, Mamie Sypert Burns reigned as First Lady of the Pitchfork Ranch, one of Texas’ oldest and largest ranches. Raised in Houston under the tutelage of her aunts, she brought a new dimension to the ranch with her sophistication and expectations. Prepared more for high society than ranch life, marriage brought her to West Texas to make a home. Burns was a gracious hostess and could perform any job, whether inside the house or out on the range. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Margaret Pease Harper](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-pease-harper/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Margaret Pease Harper founded the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation and was the driving force behind the creation of the musical drama, *Texas*, performed each year against the backdrop of Palo Duro Canyon. A Minnesota native, she came to Texas by way of teaching assignments in Arizona and Peru. This teacher-turned-author and playwright also co-founded the Lone Star Ballet. Harper maintained that the arts are an important part of society and should be shared by everyone. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Mother Joseph Pariseau](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mother-joseph-pariseau/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Born Esther Pariseau, Mother Joseph made monumental contributions to health care, education, and social projects throughout the Northwest. The daughter of a French-Canadian carriage maker, she joined the Sisters of Providence and was sent to Fort Vancouver to oversee construction of a convent and schoolhouse. As the architect, construction supervisor, and chief fund raiser, she built nine schools, fifteen hospitals and a mission, becoming the first to provide care for the orphans, elderly and mentally ill in Washington Territory. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Pamela Harr](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/pamela-harr/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Pamela Harr grew up in California and began sculpting as a way to provide therapy for handicapped children. After learning bronze casting, she combined it with her love of history and her own personal experiences of ranch work to create bronzes of stories and characters of the West. A member of Women Artists of the American West, Harr exhibits her work throughout the country. Harr and her husband, Harvey Rattey, manage their own gallery and foundry in Montana. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Sabra Lee Humphrey](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sabra-lee-humphrey/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Sabra Lee Humphrey’s artistic talent captures the history of the West and ranching on canvas, using knowledge acquired from growing up on a southwestern New Mexico ranch. Her early critics were the cowboys and old-timers who intimately knew the West and the animals in it. In her early years, she was discouraged from painting Western art in lieu of more modern subjects. Through her desire to “paint it right,” Humphrey’s art beautifully and faithfully portrayed Western life. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Sue Pirtle](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sue-pirtle/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Called “the most versatile cowgirl in the history of the GRA,” Sue Pirtle won eleven World titles as all-around cowgirl, calf roper, ribbon roper, bareback rider, and bull rider. Pirtle actively promoted the image of the modern cowgirl through television, documentaries, sports competitions, and movie appearances. Dedicated to promoting the image of the women’s rodeo, she served on the board of directors of the WPRA and as a director of the GRA. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Rose "Texas Rose" Bascom](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/rose-texas-rose-bascom/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Rose “Texas Rose” Bascom was a professional trick roper, trick rider and movie actress. Known as the “Queen of the Trick Ropers,” she learned to ride and rope from Pearl Elder and, after marrying Weldon Bascom, spent thirteen years performing in rodeos. Her act took her to Hollywood, where she performed on stage and in movies. She toured the world with USO shows. Her fluorescent trick roping act was billed as “The Most Beautiful Stage Performance in the World.” **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Dora Waldrop](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/dora-waldrop/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** From bringing in milk cows on horseback at age three to barrel racing at 76, Dora Waldrop was a standout Texas horsewoman who consistently won on the horses she trained. A fierce promoter of barrel racing, she was the first to convince Texas Panhandle rodeos to include girls’ barrel racing as an event. While recovering from a riding injury, Waldrop turned to writing horsemanship articles for the major horse publications. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Isora DeRacy Young](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/isora-deracy-young/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Isora DeRacy Young’s love for ranching, horses, and roping made her a pioneer. She was a champion calf roper and barrel racer from a time when women in rodeo were very rare. Young began competing in the early 1930s and was promoted as one of only two cowgirl calf ropers in the world. She followed the rodeo circuit all across the country and aided in the organization of the GRA until she retired to ranching. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mary Parks](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-parks/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Mary Parks began riding when she was big enough to sit in the saddle. She and her mother broke horses on their Colorado ranch, while her father ran a mercantile in town. She began riding in local rodeos, soon leaving the ranch to begin a career as a celebrated saddle bronc rider. She married Bill Parks and crisscrossed the continent, competing in rodeos in every state, Mexico, Canada and Cuba. “Retiring” in 1948, Parks continued to ride in quadrilles and barrel race. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Nancy Binford](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nancy-binford/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Nancy Binford, one of the country’s premier horsewomen, won many horse shows, races, and cutting horse championships, but she is best remembered as co-producer, with Thena Mae Farr, of the Tri-State All-Girl Rodeos. Really “all-girl” from the contestants down to the judges, clowns and staff, the organization created opportunities for rodeo women not found in any other venue. Binford also helped organize the fledgling GRA and served one term as president. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Narcissa Prentiss Whitman](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/narcissa-prentiss-whitman/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** As the new wife of a missionary to the Cayuse Indians in Oregon, Narcissa Prentiss Whitman was one of the first two white women to cross the Rocky Mountains. Her journals and letters provide historic insight into life on the frontier. The New York-born daughter of a judge, Whitman settled into a cabin in the Walla Walla area, where, after her own daughter died, she raised eleven adopted children until her death in an 1847 massacre. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Reba Perry Blakely](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/reba-perry-blakely/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** When she was a young child, Reba Perry Blakely learned to ride a horse because she had difficulty walking. From that start, she became an accomplished trick roper, rider and World Champion Relay Rider. She left rodeo to teach horsemanship, but with her interest in preserving rodeo history, Blakely became a recognized historical researcher, using collected stories from the people she met and her own experiences to become an author of Western and rodeo history. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Vera McGinnis (Farra)](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/vera-mcginnis-farra/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Unlike many of her peers, Vera McGinnis (Farra) was not born on a ranch, but her athletic ability made her a natural when she discovered the rodeo. Beginning her career as an impromptu relay rider, she soon took up trick riding, bronc and bull riding and Roman racing, winning at all events. A celebrated rider, McGinnis’ most famous trick was the under-the-belly crawl at full speed. Touring with rodeo shows, she performed in Canada, Europe, Asia and the United States. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Enid Justin](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/enid-justin/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Enid Justin was the daughter of legendary boot maker H.J. Justin. When her father died and Justin Boot Company moved to Fort Worth, she decided to remain in her hometown and start her own boot shop. Using the skills and knowledge she learned working for her father, Justin founded Nocona Boot Company. She made a difference outside the working world as well; Justin was a well regarded humanitarian, civic leader and generous supporter of her community. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Fannie Sperry Steele](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/fannie-sperry-steele/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Fannie Sperry Steele took a lifelong fascination with horses and turned it into a rodeo career that included winning the title of World Champion bronc rider and headlining as a sharpshooter. Before she retired from rodeo, Steele and her husband organized their own Wild West show and a stock company, and toured the country. When she finally left rodeos behind, Steele went back to Montana to operate a guest ranch, guiding visitors into the Rocky Mountain wilderness until well into her seventies. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Faye Blesing](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/faye-blesing/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Faye Blesing started her career as a movie stuntwoman standing in for many female movie stars. She learned to trick ride and rope, put together an act with her brothers, and went on the rodeo circuit. Headlining the Madison Square Garden Championship Rodeo for seven years, Blesing, with her palomino, Flash, became a world-famous rodeo star and was dedicated to promoting the sport. She also appeared in rodeos and films with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Karen Vold](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/karen-vold/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** The daughter of a rodeo clown, Karen Vold began trick riding at age ten and started a seventeen-year career. She was instrumental in forming “The Flying Cimarrons,” a group that brought trick riding back into prominence for several years. This group was an innovation for rodeo shows because it hired out as a complete act instead of several individual riders. Vold retired from performing when she married Harry Vold, but continued to be involved in rodeo business through rodeo production and trick riding clinics. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Margie Greenough Henson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margie-greenough-henson/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Margie Greenough Henson began her rodeo career in 1929 with Jack King’s Wild West Rodeo. Growing up on a working ranch where she and her seven siblings learned to ride and rope as part of the daily chores, Henson became a champion bronc rider. Known as one of the “Riding Greenoughs,” Henson went on to rodeo and ride exhibitions in almost every state and for almost every big rodeo, usually as the only female bronc rider. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Tad Lucas](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/tad-lucas/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** For a decade, Tad Lucas was known as the world’s best female rodeo performer. The youngest of 24 children, Lucas made her professional debut in 1917. She moved to Fort Worth soon after and began touring with Wild West shows. She first competed in trick riding in England. During her career, she collected all of the major trophies and titles available to rodeo cowgirls. She achieved her greatest fame as a fearless and innovative trick rider. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Bernice Walsh McLaughlin](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/bernice-walsh-mclaughlin/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Born in Canada in 1891, Bernice Walsh McLaughlin won the Canadian Rodeo Champion High Jump contest in 1911, setting a new record, on a borrowed cowpony. She was a natural horsewoman, winning numerous jumping contests and relay races. Raised doing ranch work, she and her husband homesteaded in New Mexico, and upon his death McLaughlin managed to keep the ranch, despite challenges to her citizenship status, and increase its size and success. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Lucille Mulhall](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lucille-mulhall/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Lucille Mulhall was the best known Western performer of her era and was identified as a “cowgirl” before the term was widely used. She learned to ride and rope on her family’s Oklahoma ranch, and began her career performing in her father’s Wild West show and later becoming one of the first and most accomplished riding and roping champions. Competing with, and frequently beating, male competitors in steer roping events, Mulhall helped make women an integral part of rodeo. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Rhonda Sedgwick Stearns](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/rhonda-sedgwick-stearns/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Rhonda Sedgwick Stearns grew up on a Wyoming ranch learning almost every aspect of ranching and rodeo life starting from the time she could first sit on a horse. She began young, winning her first horsemanship award at two, and went on to be a champion barrel racer, a rodeo queen, rodeo organist, published western writer and radio show host. She was the first woman organist to hold an RCA contract card. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Sydna Yokley Woodyard](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sydna-yokley-woodyard/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Sydna Yokley Woodyard was one of the founders of the American Quarter Horse Association and a noted quarter horse breeder, but it was her rodeo career that brought her fame. Raised on a Texas ranch, she was a top-notch calf roper and trick rider in the 1940s and 1950s whose performances at Madison Square Garden and Boston caught the attention of Hollywood and the most popular national magazines, helping to popularize women’s roping contests. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Mike Reid Settle (Higley)](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mike-reid-settle-higley/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Mike Reid Settle (Higley) excelled in the arena, riding in her first rodeo at five and winning her first barrel racing championship at thirteen. During her career, she won titles in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, including three collegiate titles and making the Ranch Girls’ finals four times at Fort Worth. Holding true to her ranching heritage, Settle is still a working cowgirl, helping to run the family ranch in the Texas Panhandle. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Blanche Altizer Smith](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/blanche-altizer-smith/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Born into a South Texas ranching family, Blanche Altizer Smith was an accomplished cowgirl with a devotion to the sport of rodeo. A champion calf roper, she appeared at all the major rodeos in Texas, frequently competing against the men. Smith was instrumental in the formation of the Girls Rodeo Association (GRA); she worked as association secretary and then as director to ensure the integrity of the sport and the association. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Jewel Frost Duncan](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jewel-frost-duncan/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Jewel Frost Duncan grew up on a West Texas ranch, where she learned to rope as part of her daily work life. She began to rope against men in local contests, becoming the first woman to compete at the Pecos rodeo in 1929, and was rodeo queen in 1935. Duncan and her friend, Isora DeRacy Young, promoted themselves as the only two cowgirl calf ropers in the world. They competed against cowboys at a time when there were no women’s roping contests. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Kathryn Cabbot Binford](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kathryn-cabbot-binford/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Kathryn Cabbot Binford moved to Texas from Illinois and married Gene Binford in 1910. Together, they forged a large ranch near Wildorado, stocking it with Hereford cattle, building fences, and farming a few acres. When Gene died in 1934, Binford raised their two daughters and managed the ranch alone, often driving wagons through the snow to feed cattle or riding out to mend fences. Binford became a successful rancher and an influential civic leader. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Sacagawea](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sacagawea/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** From the Lamhi Shoshone tribe of the Idaho area, Sacagawea was captured by the Hidatsa tribe in 1800, when she was about 12 years old. She lived with the Hidatsa (in the what is now North Dakota) before she was sold or gambled away as a slave to a French-Canadian trapper and trader, Toussaint Charbonneau in 1804. Sacagawea became one of Charbonneau’s wives and gave birth to their son, Jean-Baptiste. Charbonneau was hired to join Lewis and Clark’s expedition in 1805 as an interpreter because of Sacagawea. While she did not speak English, she spoke Shoshone and Hidatsa. Her husband spoke Hidatsa and French. They interpreted as a team. The expedition departed in 1805. She was around the age of 17 with a two-month-old infant and the only female in the team, along with 33 men. Her knowledge of native languages proved essential in communicating with tribes along the way. She knew which plants were edible, providing both food and medicine. Her assistance became vital as she persuaded the Shoshone to supply horses and guides to the expedition to reach the Pacific. Her presence also allowed the company to pass safely through areas where tribes might have found a large group of white men threatening but were mollified by the sight of a young Shoshone woman and her child. The expedition travelled thousands of miles from the North Dakota area to the Pacific Ocean and back with Sacagawea providing a pivotal role in its success. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Alice Greenough Orr](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/alice-greenough-orr/) **Published:** March 24, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Though she grew up on a working ranch, Alice Greenough Orr’s rodeo life began with Jack King’s Wild West Show riding saddle broncs; she also did trick riding and occasionally rode bulls. Orr became an international rodeo star, performing in 46 states, Canada, Mexico, Spain, France, England, and Australia and winning four World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider titles. One of the “Riding Greenoughs,” Orr formed her own rodeo business which featured the first women’s barrel racing events. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Elenor "Sissy" Thurman](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/elenor-sissy-thurman/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Elenor “Sissy” Thurman began riding horses at five years old and competed in her first barrel race event at eleven. Born in Galveston, she served as rodeo queen for local rodeo and stock shows and was a tap dancer and teacher before she began to rodeo professionally. Sissy went on to become one of the country’s top barrel racers, at one point setting the fastest time in NFR barrel racing to that date. She also held barrel racing clinics and served as barrel racing director for the GRA. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Jackie Worthington](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jackie-worthington/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Jackie Worthington was instrumental in the formation of the GRA; she helped to plan and found the association and served two terms as president. She learned to ride on her parent’s ranch, using everything from the milk-pen cows to the broodmares to train. Worthington’s thirteen-year rodeo career saw 23 world championship wins. A graduate of Texas State College for Women and an accomplished musician, Worthington eventually retired from rodeo to take over management of the family ranch. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [JJ Hampton](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jj-hampton/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** JJ Hampton’s impressive career in rodeo is met by her passion for her family and community. Hard-working and naturally competitive with an innate talent for roping, she propelled to the top of the sport, where she has maintained a remarkable career spanning several decades. Born and raised in Stephenville, Texas, Hampton grew up immersed in cowboy culture. She insisted that her father enter her in a rodeo at only four years old. Her father, Johnny Wayne, a professional roper, not only taught her, but ultimately passed down his love for Rodeo. In these early years, she also learned the value of hard work from her mother Barbara, a successful realtor. She would later follow her mother’s footsteps into the real estate business, creating her own thriving company that is deeply respected in the Stephenville community. Hampton has garnered 17 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Champion titles since 1994 in All Around Cowgirl, Tie-down Calf Roping, Breakaway Calf Roping, and Team Roping Header. Nearly three decades later, she earned the WPRA National Championship Breakaway title. Among her many championships, she has nine United Professional Rodeo Association titles, two United Professional Stand United titles, twelve Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association titles, and two Extreme Calf Roping Champion titles, all for Breakaway. She has been inducted into several halls of fame, including the Tarleton State University Rodeo Hall of Fame, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame, and the United Professional Rodeo Association Hall of Fame. Hampton is deeply involved in her community, beyond competition and real estate. She produces the Johnny Wayne Hampton Memorial Roping in honor of her late father with proceeds benefiting multiple causes, including awarding scholarships to Tarleton State University students. She and her son, Kason, became actively involved in the Feeding America program called Backpack Buddies, which works with local food banks to ensure that school age children and their families have fresh groceries for weekends and school breaks. The two of them have raised nearly $70,000 for the program. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Kendra Santos](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kendra-santos/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Kendra Santos comes from a four-generation rodeo family and has dedicated her life and career to journalism within rodeo and western culture. Santos served long-term stints as the first-ever Professional Bull Riders Editor-in-Chief and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Director of Communications. This PRCA and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Media Award winner takes great pride in elevating journalism in and around rodeo, with particular emphasis on representing the authentic voices of the cowboys and cowgirls. Santos is most proud of being mom to her two cowboy sons, Lane and Taylor. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Gladys Roldán-de-Moras](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/gladys-roldan-de-moras/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, Gladys Roldán-de-Moras is known for her paintings that spotlight Spanish and Latino culture. Her talent has landed her work in many private and public permanent collections, such as the Briscoe Western Art Museum, the University of Texas in San Antonio, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Her artwork has been cited in several publications, such as *Southwest Art Magazine, Western Art Collector,* and *Western Art and Architecture*. Roldán-de-Moras has won many awards, including the prestigious Frederic Remington Painting Award at the 2023 Prix de West Invitational Art Sale & Exhibition at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Meggan Hill-McQueeney](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/meggan-hill-mcqueeney/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Meggan Hill-McQueeney’s passion for horses led her to competing, ranching, running various horse operations and coaching. She started two successful therapeutic riding programs, serving as a PATH International Master Level Instructor, a Special Olympics Coach, and a USEF Para Olympic Coach. Stepping into the leadership role in 2010, as President of BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center, she transformed the organization into the largest horsemanship program for US military veterans in the country. Hill-McQueeney initiated Trail to Zero, overseeing and riding horseback 20-miles with veterans and mounted police units, in major cities across the world, to bring an end to veteran suicide through healing horsemanship. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Annie Reynolds](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/annie-reynolds/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Annie Reynolds, from Idaho, is one of the most successful competitors, breeders, and owners in National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) history. She has made more than $1.75 million in lifetime NRCHA earnings, beginning in 1974. She won the Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Championship a record eight times, and in 2012, she became an exclusively Open competitor. Not only is she an NRCHA Million Dollar Rider and Hall of Fame Inductee, but Reynolds is also the first female Million Dollar rider and the only competitor to achieve Million Dollar status as a Non Pro. Reynolds’s winning formula is based on decades of breeding and training savvy, along with a constant willingness to learn. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Heidi Redd](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/heidi-redd/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Heidi Redd is an accomplished adventurer; skydiving led her to ranching. She is credited with co-creating an innovative partnership between working ranches and land conservation organizations. In 1967, Redd and her then-husband, Robert, purchased the Indian Creek Cattle Company and historic Dugout Ranch near Canyonlands National Park. They ran cattle on 5,200 acres of land with 300,000 acres of grazing allotments. Redd partnered with The Nature Conservancy Utah Chapter in 1997 to preserve the ranch’s biodiversity and unspoiled red rock scenery, and in 2009 established the Canyonlands Research Center as a year-around outdoor laboratory for scientists, universities, and federal agencies. Still ranching, she is an active member of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association and the state’s Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Committee. For her advocation of conservation in ranching, Redd has received much recognition, including Conservation Farmer of the Year from the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, the Wallace Stegner Conservation Award, and the Conservation Leadership Award at the Sundance Film Festival. **Category:** Stewards of the Land & Livestock, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Gretel Ehrlich](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/gretel-ehrlich/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Gretel Ehrlich is a nature writer, novelist, essayist, and poet raised on a horse ranch in California. After working in film for 10 years, she began writing full-time while living on a Wyoming ranch in 1978. Her first of multiple books, *The Solace of Open Spaces*, is a collection of essays describing her love of the region. Ehrlich’s work has been widely published, including in *Harper’s, The Atlantic, Life, Time*, and *The New York Times Magazine*. She served as a correspondent for NPR’s Day to Day and has reported from Kosovo, the Arctic, and Africa. Among her awards are the 2010 PEN Thoreau Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Whiting Award, and an award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, as well as grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, and two Expedition Council Grants from the National Geographic Society for circumpolar travel in the high Arctic. Her latest work, *Unsolaced*, examines her adventures in nature around the world and provides meaningful insight on a changing climate. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Sherry Wolfenbarger Cagan](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sherry-wolfenbarger-cagan/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Sherry Wolfenbarger Cagan is a horsewoman, philanthropist, and artist. She has won many cutting championships on horses bred and trained by her and her family on their farm in Kentucky. She initiated the Stanford Lyme Working Group, an interdisciplinary collaborative research program of a team of 30 esteemed scientists and physicians, including a dozen directors and chairs of departments. Collaborations include other leading institutions such as Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Columbia, Tulane, and Duke. Additionally, Cagan initiated the first CME Lyme disease conference at Stanford. She founded and is president of the Stand4Lyme Foundation, advocating for those with the disease. As a sculptor, she has received critical acclaim for her life-size monuments, as her work has been featured in several art magazines. The artist’s works are viewed at Stanford University, Portola Valley Town Center, the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame, and in private and corporate collections around the world. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Lavonna "Shorty" Koger](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lavonna-shorty-koger/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Lavonna “Shorty” Koger is an Oklahoma native with over 40 years of experience in restoration, fitting, sewing, and design of cowboy hats. A former rodeo contestant, she is now one of today’s leading industry hatters. She started Shorty’s Caboy Hattery in 1990 in the historic Stockyards City, OK; one of the few entirely woman-owned and operated custom hatteries in the United States. Shorty’s hats remain world-famous and are sought-after for their attention to detail, intricate sewing process, and signature beaver fur and beaver fur blends. Shorty also helped found Rein in Cancer, a nonprofit that raises money to fund cancer treatments and care for patients, and contributes to the Shirley Bowman wing at the OU Cancer Institute in Oklahoma City. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Miranda Lambert](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/miranda-lambert/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Miranda Lambert is a renowned country music superstar and gifted songwriter who started her career in local Texas bars and released her self-titled debut album independently in 2001. After paying her dues on the road, she was signed by Sony Music and has since released eight albums as well as three albums with her trio, Pistol Annies, and the 2021 critically acclaimed album, *The Marfa Tapes,* with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. Lambert, the most decorated artist in ACM history, has won 35 Academy of Country Music Awards, 9 consecutive for Female Artist of the Year; 3 Grammy Awards, 6 American Country Awards, 11 Country Music Television Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards. Her love and passion for animals and, specifically dogs, has no bounds. She and her mother, Bev Lambert, founded MuttNation Foundation in 2009 to shine a spotlight on rescue animals and shelters to ensure as many dogs as possible have a safe and happy place to call home, raising in excess of $4.5 million in support of the cause since its inception. **Category:** Entertainers --- ### [Mayisha Akbar](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mayisha-akbar/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Raised in a government housing project in a partially rural area of Los Angeles, Mayisha Akbar always had a passion for animals, especially horses. After becoming a successful real estate broker, she found a place in a little-known agricultural area of Compton called Richland Farms and decided to move her family there. She soon established her nonprofit, the Compton Jr. Posse Youth Equestrian Program, providing inner-city kids with an after-school program that offered an alternative to the gang and drug lifestyles. This included training and apprenticeships with international trainers and Olympic gold medalists. In 2009, the organization formed the first inner-city high school equestrian team in Los Angeles. Students received opportunities for international studies in Africa and Korea. Akbar has touched thousands of lives through her program and was responsible for many participants going on to college. She has received numerous honors and accolades due to her work with Jr. Posse students, including California Legislature Woman of the Year, *Essence Magazine’s* 1 of 25 Most Inspirational Women, and President Bush’s Point of Light Award. There has also been a multitude of media coverage on her work, including from CNN World News, Good Morning America, and the *New York Times*. The biggest honor was that the students who grew up in her program picked up the reins after she retired in 2019 to continue helping the children of Compton find personal success through the relationship with the horse. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Janell Kleberg](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/janell-kleberg/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** A true cowgirl, Janell Kleberg has been involved with all aspects of ranch work, from breaking, training and showing horses with her husband to working cattle on properties in Texas, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia. She also captured the images for her book *Waiting for Daylight: King Ranch: Images from the Past* on horseback, working in the heat and dust while moving the massive herds. Always involved in a myriad of projects aimed at serving her community, she led a trailblazing effort to establish a laboratory high school on the Texas A&M University – Kingsville campus, where self-paced students have successfully earned up to 60 hours of college credits debt-free since 1998. Kleberg’s dedication to the native lands of South Texas supports the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute for Wildlife Conservation. She collaborated with Texas artist Kermit Oliver and Hermès for six years on a silk scarf that would speak to protecting the delicate ecosystem of the Laguna Madre and the coastal region, which host more species than the Everglades. The resulting limited-edition scarf, named for the research institute, is still highly sought after. It is resplendent with Texas wildlife, and a portion of the proceeds benefit their protection. For her service, she was awarded the 2010 A&M Kingsville Alumni of the Year, the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Charity Weekend 2013 Honoree, the 2018 North American Interfraternity Conference Foundation Philanthropist of the Year, and the 2019 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Cowgirls Live Forever Award Recipient. **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Stacie Dieb McDavid](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/stacie-dieb-mcdavid/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** A businesswoman from an early age, Stacie Dieb McDavid opened and ran a franchise of 32 fitness centers across Texas and Florida by the age of 22. She is currently CEO of McDavid Investments Company, which involves real estate and investments, as well as overseeing the McDavid equine breeding/training/ranch operations. She is an avid competitor in the National Cutting Horse Association and was inducted into their Non-Pro Hall of Fame, as well as the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. In 2016, she earned the title of American Quarter Horse Association Amateur Cutting World Champion and was the Reserve World Champion in 2017. A philanthropist who cares deeply for cultural and educational advancement of her local and state-wide community, she serves as a Vice President of the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame and is a board member of the Fort Worth Zoo and MD Anderson Cancer Center. McDavid supports the University of Texas Longhorn Foundation and serves on the Executive Chancellors Committee for UT. In 2018 and 2019 she was selected as an honoree to *Fort Worth Inc. Magazine’s* The 400, which lists the area’s most influential people. Most recently, she was governor-appointed to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Laura Wilson](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/laura-wilson/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** From her early days working with Richard Avedon on his American West project, to her current interest in documenting the work of mountain lion hunters in Arizona, Laura Wilson’s photographic career has been wide ranging and far reaching, but always firmly rooted in the West: its land, its traditions, and its people. Her award-winning books, multiple photographic exhibitions, and countless newspaper and magazine articles attest to the ruggedness and individuality of people within the American West. Her work has appeared in the *New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, GQ Magazine, English Vogue, London’s Sunday Times Magazine*, the *Washington Post Magazine*, and *Wallpaper*. Wilson brings her own unique vision and approach to her work to create revealing portraits. She has great curiosity and respect for the people she photographs and has the special ability to draw her subjects out, to gain their trust so that they cooperate, making a portrait session more of a collaboration. Now in the fourth decade of her career, Wilson has shown no signs of slowing down. For the past several years, she has traveled into the Chiricahua Mountains on horseback, photographing Warner Glen as he and his hounds navigate the rugged and unforgiving terrain hunting for lions in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. She has won multiple book and photography awards and been granted such prestigious honors as membership to the Texas Institute of Letters and the Philosophical Society of Texas. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [RADM (ret.) Christina Alvarado Shanahan](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/radm-christina-alvarado-shanahan/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Rear Adm. (ret.) Alvarado Shanahan is a registered nurse and holds a Masters of Health Care Administration from the University of North Carolina. She has worked in the clinical areas of orthopedics, neurosurgery, and intensive care. Her Navy Reserve career began as a direct commissioned officer. She was called to active duty from 1990 to 1991 in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and in 2002 in support of Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom. She was the first nurse to command Naval Reserve Expeditionary Medical Facility “Dallas One,” a commissioned unit whose mission is expeditionary medicine. Since the advent of expeditionary medicine, survival rates for service members injured in Afghanistan has risen to 98%. She has directly contributed to the saving of American lives. She was the first nurse of Hispanic heritage to be selected to the rank of rear admiral (one star) in the Nurse Corps and the first Hispanic female to achieve the rank of rear admiral upper half (two star). She recently retired after 30 years of service. During her time in the Navy Reserves, Shanahan received several military awards, including the Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service Medal. Shanahan’s personal passion is American Paint Horses, where she competes nationally and breeds them at her North Carolina farm. She is a 3-time consecutive American Paint Horse Association World Champion. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Sherry Cervi](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/sherri-cervi/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Legendary cowgirl Sherry Cervi combined a competitive spirit with a strong work ethic from a very young age. Even as a child running barrels in her parents’ front yard on her stick horse, she was determined to do her best. That push to compete resulted in a career as the all-time highest earning cowgirl in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), becoming an icon in rodeo history. Cervi grew up with ranching and competing; her parents Mel and Wendy Potter operated a horse ranch in Marana, Arizona, and a farm in Bancroft, Wisconsin, while they competed at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). From the start as a child, she put in countless hours grooming, practicing, and riding. At twelve, Cervi purchased her WPRA card and began rodeoing professionally. Though successful, she struggled with barrel racing, which happened to be her favorite event. After high school, Cervi enrolled in Central Arizona College to join their rodeo team. She began riding a gray gelding in 1994, Sir Double Delight, better known as Troubles, and this partnership overcame any hurdles in barrel racing. At nineteen, she qualified for the NFR and won the Reserve World Championship. Cervi married Mike Cervi in 1995, qualified again for the NFR, and was the World Champion for the first time in her career. As the contestant coming into the NFR with the most money won that year, she wore the coveted number one back number. She was the second of only three women to do so. She won her second World Champion Title in 1999. Shortly after Cervi’s 26th birthday in September, Mike was tragically killed in a private plane crash. Although her heart was not in it, she competed that year at the NFR. She fulfilled her commitment as a part of the Olympic Command Performance Rodeo team in Utah. Then, she quit rodeo, not sure if she would ever return. A year later, she was back, mainly because of the healing relationship with her horses. By 2010, Cervi had become the first cowgirl in history to have over $2 million dollars in earnings, and had her third World Champion Title, won on MP Meter My Hay, known as Stingray. In 2013, she and Stingray won her fourth, as she crushed the WPRA single-season earnings record with $155,889. She set a new average record with a total time of 138.15 seconds on ten runs, becoming the first barrel racer since 1997 to place in all ten rounds. Cervi has qualified to compete at nineteen National Finals Rodeos, which ties her for the most NFR qualifications alongside Charmayne James. She is now officially the highest earning barrel racer in the history of the sport, becoming the first WPRA cowgirl to earn over $3 million dollars in 2016. Cervi gives back by supporting the future of barrel racing through her non-profit organization, Sherry Cervi Youth Championships, which holds annual youth barrel races in California, Arizona, and Minnesota. She personally meets every contestant; awards numerous saddles, buckles, and prize money; and has launched an annual scholarship program. Though exceptionally talented, Cervi often attributes her success to her partnerships with her horses. She currently lives in Arizona with her husband of four years, World Champion Heeler Cory Petska, competing, horse training, and caring for her menagerie of animals that call her backyard home. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mary Jane Colter](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-jane-colter/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Mary Jane Colter, one of the few female architects of her era, has eleven buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and five of these buildings have been designated National Historic Landmarks. Known for creating structures in harmony with the environment, she developed a style now referred to as “national park service rustic,” which does not interfere with or interrupt natural processes. In her teenage years, after the passing of her father, Colter went to design school in San Francisco. Upon graduation she began a fifteen-year career as an art teacher at Mechanic Arts High School in Minnesota. In the summer of 1902, after expressing an interest in working for the Harvey Company (of the famous Harvey Houses) she was contacted to work as decorator for her first Harvey project, beginning her long association with the company as designer and architect. For the next four decades, often working in rugged conditions, Colter completed more than twenty projects for Fred Harvey, including a series of landmark hotels and commercial lodges throughout the Southwest. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ### [Esther Hobart Morris](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/esther-hobart-morris/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Hailed as a civil rights leader, Esther Hobart Morris made significant headway in the fight for women’s suffrage when her influential efforts made it possible for women to vote in the Wyoming Territory in 1869. Her triumph there set a course for equality that would not be fully realized in the rest of the United States until 51 years later with the passage of the 19th Amendment. She became the United States’ first female justice of the peace in 1870 and represents Wyoming in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington D.C. as a notable person in Wyoming history. She is remembered as a true pioneer for women. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Alice Van-Springsteen](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/alice-van-springsteen/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** From her debut as a trick rider in 1930 through her later competitions in trick, fancy and relay riding, Alice Van-Springsteen performed in major rodeos from New York to Australia. A world champion trick rider, Van-Springsteen was only the second woman to receive a trainer’s license. She eventually began working in the movie industry, becoming one of the most sought-after stunt riders in Hollywood. Van-Springsteen appeared in many films and television programs as a stunt double. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Eulalia "Sister" Bourne](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/eulalia-sister-bourne/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Eulalia “Sister” Bourne was a true Arizona pioneer. Overcoming tremendous hardships, she spent over forty years teaching in rural one-room schools in southern Arizona. She homesteaded ranching property in the 1930s, doing all the work herself on weekends and teaching during the week. Sister published four books based on her life experiences. She was named 1973 Arizona Press Woman of the Year, honored by the Arizona Historical Society and named Outstanding Arizona Author. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Mitzi Lucas Riley](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mitzi-lucas-riley/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** The daughter of Tad Lucas, Mitzi Lucas Riley was born into rodeo. She learned to ride before she could walk, and made her debut at six years old, filling in for her injured mother in a trick riding act. A daring rider, she routinely turned down offers from Hollywood while performing in rodeos from coast to coast for twenty years. Retiring from rodeo, Riley served on the board of the Rodeo Historical Society, establishing the Tad Lucas Award to recognize outstanding women in rodeo. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy, Entertainers --- ### [Jonnie Jonckowski](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/jonnie-jonckowski/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** An athlete her entire life, Jonnie Jonckowski tried bull riding for fun but found the sport could give her the challenge she desired and so took it up professionally. Jonckowski’s competitive spirit helped her overcome many barriers to become a two-time world champion bull rider, paving the way for the women who followed her. Many arenas began to allow women to ride rough stock for the first time since the 1930s. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Margie Roberts Hart](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/margie-roberts-hart/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** One of the top women bronc riders from the 1930s through the 1950s, Margie Roberts Hart broke horses for her father and neighbors while still in grade school. Her ability to ride rough stock led to winning the Ladies Bronc Riding Championship at Cheyenne in 1941 and a career as a trick rider. Retiring from rodeo, Hart worked with horses much of the rest of her life. She was also an accomplished artist. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Nel Sweeten Cooper](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/nel-sweeten-cooper/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Nel Sweeten Cooper came to Arizona looking for adventure. She married a rancher and homesteaded one of the largest Mohair goat ranches in the state. After her husband died, she successfully managed the ranch as the only woman goat rancher in Arizona, converting it to a cattle ranch just as the prices for mohair began to fall. A pioneer and community leader, she recorded the hardships of ranching life in books and articles, including an autobiography. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Artists and Writers, Stewards of the Land & Livestock --- ### [Kathy Kennedy](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kathy-kennedy/) **Published:** May 4, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Like her father and grandfather, Kathy Kennedy was a roper. From early childhood, she dreamed of becoming the world’s best woman roper. Kennedy won her first rodeo event, team roping, at fourteen as the only female competitor. She won her first world title in 1977. Before her career was cut short by cancer, Kennedy became a major competitor in the professional ranks of the GRA, where she worked all the roping events. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Mary Fields](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/mary-fields/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Mary Fields was born enslaved in Tennessee in 1832. Post-emancipation, she worked at a convent. She later followed one of the nuns, Mother Amadeus, to Montana where she had set up a school for Indigenous girls in Montana yet had fallen gravely ill. Fields saved the freezing, starving students by hunting, farming, and hauling supplies and dry goods. In 1895, Fields received a contract to drive horse and wagon for the Star Route, a service started by the U.S. Postal Service using contracted workers to protect and deliver mail to sparsely populated places. The first known African American woman Star Route mail carrier in the United States, she worked the dangerous 34-mile route for two four-year contracts: 1895–1898 and 1899–1903. **Category:** Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Kirsten Vold](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kirsten-vold/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Kirsten Vold began taking over the Vold Rodeo Company when she was just 25 years old and has managed to build on the legacy that her father began nearly six decades ago. She grew up on the road, ensconced in the world of the rodeo. Vold now spends more than 200 days each year on the rodeo trail and oversees one of the leading rodeo stock companies in the industry today. A genuine love of animals is the driving force for Vold, who runs approximately 200 head of bucking horses for her rodeo company on a ranch south of Pueblo, Colorado. According to Vold, her greatest personal achievement is Painted Valley, a breeding stud who was selected to six Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, was voted best Saddle Bronc Horse of the WNFR in 2009, and in 2010 was named PRCA Saddle Horse of the Year. In 2015, Vold was the recipient of the Tad Lucas Memorial Award and was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Kathryn Kusner](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/kathryn-kusner/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Kathryn Kusner is an American equestrian and Olympic medalist in show jumping. She was one of the first women who rode for the United States Equestrian Team (USET) and the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in equestrian competition. Concurrent to her show jumping career, Kusner embarked on the chance to be a jockey. She mounted a successful legal case to become the first licensed female jockey in the United States in 1968. She was also the first woman to ride in the Maryland Hunt Cup, the toughest timber race in the world, despite its board trying to keep her from riding in the race. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Trailblazers & Pioneers --- ### [Lari Dee Guy](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/lari-dee-guy/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Lari Dee Guy has won 11-consecutive AJRA world roping titles beginning at age nine. She is an eight-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Champion with more than $1.5 million in career earnings. With over 33 championship titles, Guy is the winningest female roper in the world. In 2013, Guy launched the “Rope Like A Girl” campaign to help motivate young girls and women in roping and has traveled all over the globe teaching. While she continues to be a dominating force in the roping industry, she is also an expert horse trainer and renowned clinician. **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers --- ### [Pop Chalee](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/pop-chalee/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Artist Pop Chalee was known for her influential and stylized depictions of forest scenes and wildlife, with graceful paintings of deer and horses. Chalee devoted herself to a flat, two-dimensional “traditional” style of Native American painting, but injected lighthearted imaginary touches that appealed to a wide audience of both adults and children. She was commissioned to paint several murals for the Albuquerque Airport in 1945 and helped restore them in 1985. Museums and galleries throughout the United States sought to exhibit her captivating works, including at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Gallery of Living Artists in New York City. Her paintings can be found in many permanent collections, including at the Gilcrease Museum, the Heard Museum, and the Millicent Rogers Museum. **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [Shirley Lucas Jauregui](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/shirley-lucas-jauregui/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** Shirley Lucas Jauregui dreamed of owning and riding a horse while growing up on the edge of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Jauregui and her sister, Sharon, landed their first trick riding appearance at the 1948 Lakeside Rodeo followed by the Sheriff’s Rodeo at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The sister act juggled their nationally-known act, performing at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, the Cow Palace, and Albuquerque, with movie contract work, doubling for movie industry names such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley Jones, Betty Hutton, Grace Kelly, just to name a few. They also had their hand in designing the latest western fashions for women by working with brands such as Wrangler. Jauregui was named California’s Cattlewoman of the Year in 1996, and received the Tad Lucas Memorial Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 2008. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Champions & Competitive Performers, Entertainers --- ### [Glenna Goodacre](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/glenna-goodacre/) **Published:** May 5, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Content:** A lifelong passion for portraying the human figure is reflected in the work of accomplished sculptor Glenna Goodacre. Her most well-known works include the *Vietnam Women’s Memorial* installed in Washington, D.C. in 1993, the *Irish Memorial* installed in downtown Philadelphia in 2003, and her rendering of Sacagawea that appeared on a new dollar coin issued by the U. S. Mint in 2000. Goodacre’s astonishing abilities have earned her a long list of honors including honorary doctorates from Colorado College (her alma mater), and Texas Tech University. In 2003, she was awarded the prestigious Texas Medal of Arts. ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![A smiling woman in a black cowboy hat and blue embroidered shirt stands indoors with western decor in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nancy-e1766416971584.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![Two young girls in patterned dresses look up at hanging art and photos on display in a white, columned museum with a domed ceiling.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-visit-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A woman looks closely at books and old posters in a glass display case at a museum, with horse saddles and two other people in the background.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibitions-header-1920x753.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![A person in traditional Native American attire sits atop a decorated horse, overlooking a scenic landscape with blue skies and distant hills.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Rectangle-4-1920x1250.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) ![Two ornate white sombreros with blue floral embroidery are displayed on stands. In the background, theres a bright red traditional dress and a silver horse sculpture, slightly out of focus.](https://thecowgirl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/exhibit-d.jpg) **Category:** Artists and Writers --- ### [The Pack Horse Library Project](https://thecowgirl.org/hall-of-fame/the-pack-horse-library-project/) **Published:** May 6, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Content:** The Pack Horse Library Project ran from 1936 to 1943, with librarians on horseback traveling 10,000 square miles of rugged eastern Kentucky to provide reading materials to isolated families, some of the hardest hit by the Great Depression. Census data from 1930 shows the illiteracy rates for southeastern Kentucky were as high as 35%. The number across the state was over 12%. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the Works Progress Administration (WPA), inspired by earlier attempts to provide literature to the Appalachian region, harnessed an idea to help educate and connect families in rural Kentucky while also providing desperately needed jobs to young women. The WPA “book women” rode out at least twice a month, in all kinds of weather, with each route covering 100 to 120 miles a week. These women were both dedicated and tough. They were putting reading materials into the hands of families and small schools that previously had none. The WPA only paid for their salaries, which was twenty-eight dollars a month. The librarians either used their own horse or pack mule or rented one. All the books and materials were donated. Magazines such as *Women’s Home Companion, Popular Mechanics, National Geographic*, and *Western Story Magazine* were popular. Adventure books and children’s stories like *Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Robinson Crusoe,* and *Gulliver’s Travels* were always in demand. Books were pulled off circuit once a month for mending and cleaning. Rarely new to begin with, once the books and magazines fell apart, the librarians would use pieces in scrapbooks, along with news articles and other materials. The families even passed on recipes and quilt patterns as gifts of gratitude, which the librarians added, creating homemade, travelling accounts of entire communities. At its height, the program helped serve almost 100,000 people. By the time the Pack Horse Library Project ended in 1943, it had made a lasting impact on the people of rural Appalachia. The women who participated in the project, and the communities they served, had been forever changed by the simple, powerful act of bringing books and knowledge to those who needed it most. **Category:** Contributors to the Cowgirl Legacy --- ## Collections ### [Book](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book-7/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Sculpture](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/sculpture-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Painting](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/painting-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Armband](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/armband-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Card, Membership](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/card-membership-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Quilt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/quilt/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Ledger](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/ledger/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Card, Membership](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/card-membership/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Spur](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/spur-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Magazine](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/magazine-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 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[Vest](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/vest/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Watch](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/watch/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-24/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-25/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-22/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-23/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Drawing, Technical](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/drawing-technical/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shirt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shirt-5/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-19/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-20/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-21/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-15/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-16/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-17/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-18/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shoe](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shoe-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-13/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-14/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Medal](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/medal/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Medal](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/medal-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Sculpture](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/sculpture/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shoe](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shoe/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-11/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-10/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-12/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Bracelet](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/bracelet/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-10/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Hat, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/hat-cowboy-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Program](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/program-6/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Badge, Identification](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/badge-identification/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-9/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Blanket, Saddle](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/blanket-saddle/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-9/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Painting](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/painting/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Program](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/program-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Program](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/program-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Program](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/program-5/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-8/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Program](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/program/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Program](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/program-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Book, Comic](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book-comic/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Spur](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/spur/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Book](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book-5/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Study](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/study/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Saddle](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/saddle/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Tin](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/tin/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Book](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Book](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-8/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Gauntlet](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/gauntlet/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-7/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Hat, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/hat-cowboy-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shirt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shirt-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shirt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shirt-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Magazine](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/magazine/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-6/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Jacket](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/jacket/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shirt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shirt-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Hat, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/hat-cowboy-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Hat, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/hat-cowboy/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-5/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Pin, Membership](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/pin-membership/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-6/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-7/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Book](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Pamphlet](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/pamphlet/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Pin, Award](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/pin-award/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Trophy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/trophy-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Book](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/book/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Bag](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/bag/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Armband](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/armband-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Trophy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/trophy-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Shirt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/shirt/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-5/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Trophy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/trophy/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Armband](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/armband/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Armband](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/armband-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Crown](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/crown/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Buckle, Belt](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/buckle-belt/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Boot, Cowboy](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/boot-cowboy/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Objects --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-20/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-21/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Photograph](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/photograph/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-17/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Print, Photographic](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/print-photographic-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-18/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-19/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-13/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-14/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-15/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-16/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-10/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-11/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-12/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-7/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Print, Photographic](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/print-photographic-2/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-8/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-9/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-4/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-5/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Print, Photographic](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/print-photographic/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-6/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ### [Postcard](https://thecowgirl.org/collections/postcard-3/) **Published:** February 27, 2026 **Author:** cowgirlwpadmin **Category:** Photographs --- ## Activities ### ["Toy Story 2"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/toy-story-2/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### [Word Search](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/word-search/) **Published:** September 8, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** 10-12 **Categories:** Coloring & Activity Sheets --- ### ["Winter Days in the Big Woods"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/winter-days-in-the-big-woods/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["Going to Town"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/going-to-town/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["Trail Drive"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/trail-drive/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["Shooting for the Moon"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/shooting-for-the-moon/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["If I Had a 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**Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["My Name is Georgia"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/my-name-is-georgia/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["A Little Prairie House"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/a-little-prairie-house/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["The Original Cowgirl"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/the-original-cowgirl/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["Finding Susie"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/finding-susie/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["I Could Do That"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/i-could-do-that/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All 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Pictures"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/the-girl-who-thought-in-pictures/) **Published:** August 7, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["Little People, Big Dreams Georgia O'Keeffe"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/little-people-big-dreams-georgia-okeeffe/) **Published:** August 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### ["I Wanna Be A Cowgirl"](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/i-wanna-be-a-cowgirl/) **Published:** August 6, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Storytimes --- ### [Boot Coloring Sheet](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/boot-coloring-sheet-copy/) **Published:** September 8, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages **Categories:** Coloring & Activity Sheets --- ### [Horned Toad Coloring Sheet](https://thecowgirl.org/activities/horned-toad-coloring-sheet/) **Published:** September 8, 2026 **Author:** Lexi Trimble **Ages:** All Ages 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