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Contents CowgirlsMagazine

30 Cowgirl Summer getawaySFind the perfect getaway for your summer enjoy-ment as we feature echo Valley ranch, Sweet Pepper ranch and moore long-horn ranch.

18 Summer Fashion

28 Meet the Brady Ladies

30 Cowgirl Summer Getaways

40 Shea Fisher

50 Rodeo Queen Boot Camp

56 Cowgirl Entrepreneur

Cover Credits: Shea FisherPhotographed by:Laura Purteewww.laurapurteeproductions.com

Shea is wearing Cruel Girl jeans, Roar Shirt, Jewelry Gypsy Soule, Boots by Corral Boots

On The Cover

40 Shea FiSher Fashion model. Country music artist and Barrel racer

28 the Brady ladieS meet the Brady family from the Cowgirls historical Foundation

50 rodeo Queen BootCamPgo behind the scenes of a real rodeo Queen Boot Camp

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specials

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In Style

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56 CowgirlentrePreneurFeaturing Quincy Freeman and other entrepreneurs

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30Shea Fisher

In Beauty 14 Summer makeup tips 15 rubber Stamp manicures

In Entertainment16 the aCm fashions

In Fashion 18 Cowgirls Spring Fashion Forecast 20 latest Styles from the Biggest Brands 24 Cowgirls in Style Photo Shoot

In Equestrian 46 horse training 101 48 Bling your horse

In Rodeo 52 where are they now?

How Bout Them Cowgirls54 Cowgirls 55 making a difference

Cowgirl Entrepreneur56 Quincy Freeman Cowgirls Social61 aCm awards

Around the Barrel62 Leisha Griffith In Travel 64 the western wanderer visits grafton, utah

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Fall Issue Coming September

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Fall Fashions Cowboys the Jean that is

right For you Finding romance much more!

In Every Issue

Coming September 2012 7 Cowgirls Mailroom 8 A Cowgirls Voice 9 Editor Picks 10 E-Cowgirl 11 Calendar Cowgirls17 Country Buzz 66 Barn Boutique68 Cowgirls Getaway

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A Cowgirls Voice...

Susan gentryFounder

Editor-In-Chief

Jeannie FlynnAssistant Editor

robert gentryAssistant Editor

ContributorsCort Flynn

Jeannie FlynnSarah degrootdevanie gentry

michael mcCarthyCyndy harrison

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from the editor

Summer is here! we had a BlaSt with our Cowgirls in Style photo shoot. we were able to feature some of the latest boots and clothing from Stetson and roper. we also love the summer fashions in this issue. Be sure to check our latest featured advertiser, Cavenders, which is in our fashion section. they are featuring some very cool summer fashions from various cowgirl brands. also, check out the latest fashions of Cruel girl and wrangler!

our cover girl is Shea Fisher, model, country music artist and barrel racer from the land down under, australia. a great cover story read. also, we are proud to introduce the Brady family who are involved with the Cowgirls historical Foundation. one of the sisters, taryn is the 2012 wrangler Cowgirl next door model. the beautiful mother and daughters represent cowgirls very well in the Cowgirls historical Foundation.

we are very excited to introduce our new Cowgirl entrepre-neur section. we are featuring fashion designer/barrel rac-er, Quincy Freeman as our spotlight. we have also added a great addition for business owners in this section who would like to promote themselves and their businesses. a very low rate to spotlight your business. Contact us for more details.

our rodeo Queens Column just keeps getting better and bet-ter. we will be featuring a story in each issue of where are they now, an updated story on past miss rodeo america Queens...

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In Style

SusieSusan gentryeditor-in-Chief

remember to keep your toes in the water and enjoy the sum-mer heat. we love our readers! thanks so much for letting our Cowgirl voice be heard. i hope to see you on the trail! until next time... Keep Cowgirl Stylin!

Editors Picks

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I received one of the most beautfiul belts I have ever seen from mm ranchwear. gorgeous and made to last this belt features silver conchos, hide-on-hair and lots of bling! Check out their ad on page 39.

www.mmranchwear.com


i am so excited to announce that Cowgirls in Style magazine has launched its own line of caps de-signed by Cowgirl Swank! Show off your Cowgirl Style with your very own Cowgirls in Style cap. more info on page 19.

e -CowgirlCOWgIrL BLOggEr |devanie gentry


W e found a fun cookie recipe that would be the perfect neighbor gift. want to cheer up a friend? try out this yummy cookie recipe that

you can place in this cute cowgirl jar!

Cowgirl Cookies Dry Ingredients1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup cooking oats3/4 cup m&ms3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 cup white sugar1/3 1/2 cup chopped pecansStir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

To bake cookies add...1 slightly beaten egg1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the micro.)1 teaspoon vanillamix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.

Layer dry ingredients in jar like this:First: flour, baking powder, baking soda and saltSecond: oatsthird: m&msFourth: chocolate chipsFifth: brown sugarSixth: white sugarSeventh: chopped pecans

Pack each level down really tightly. i mean it. Pack it in. Or else it wont all fit. Also, I add-ed the chopped pecans last, because if the ingredients were too much or not enough, then i could add more or less pecans to ad-just. Id rather sacrifice nuts than chocolate, you know. The ingredients should be flush to the top of the lid when you seal it up.

For more information on this cookie recipe and how to decorate the jars with fabric and the PdF for the cowgirl label, go to their website at:

http://www.bakerella.com/mix-things-up

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In Beauty

with summer approaching, cow-girls are excited to wave the snow good-bye and welcome the warm weather. more time out doors and more time with horses is always an exciting change. Spring makeup trends are being continued into summer, so take a look at our last column for detailed makeup color selections. Spring and sum-mer colors are easy to pick, but summer heat brings its own chal-lenges for cowgirl beauty. how do cowgirls keep their makeup fresh avoiding a melted cakey look that is anything but pretty? all makeup is dependent on the skin tone it is applied to. to strengthen the skin for summer heat, apply a deep-sea mask two to three times a week for about ten minutes. this skin regimen will remove dead skin and tighten pores allowing your makeup to be easily absorbed by the skin and re-ducing makeup smudges. Starting with foundation, sum-mer looks should be light and minimal without gloss. Choose a light mineral foundation or con-cealer. apply as little foundation as possible focusing on the cen-ter of the face and staying away from the hairline where perspira-tion first gathers. If you are out in the heat, avoid the temptation of reapplying foundation, which can cause your makeup to cake up. instead, use blotting paper to

absorb excess moisture without smudging your makeup. Bronzer is more popular this summer than blush. Bronzer is a great way to cover skin blemishes without having to use much or any foundation. use a brush with long, loose hairs to a void heavy and dense application. apply bronzer in the places the sun hits your face the most (forehead, cheekbones, chin and nose). Following the light summer look, switch out your lipstick for lip gloss or tinted lip balm. apply founda-tion or nude lip liner to your lips before the lip gloss for a long last-ing look. Keeping eye shadow from creas-ing is another challenge cowgirls face with summer heat. By apply-ing a cream eye shadow or primer before powder eye shadow length-ens the life and durability of your eye makeup. lighter eye shadow colors will conceal smudges better than darker colors, and use pow-der eyeliner for a lower chance of smudges. to follow these tips, try Cowgirl dirts Powder eye Shadow and Sil-verado Cream eye Shadow, which last all day. other items that may come in handy are Cowgirl dirts deep Sea masque, Concealer, and dusty Bronzer pared with the large Foundation Brush. remem-ber a little dirt makes you look goodthat is Cowgirl dirt.

Cowgirl Beauty Tipsmakeup trends for Summer 2012

Cowgirl Dirt3122 annie StBozeman mt 59718Phone: [email protected]

See Coupon Code on Page 19

From the Cowgirl dirt teamwritten By Sarah degroot


Bronzer is more popular this summer than Blush. Bronzer is a great way to cover skin Blemishes without having to use much or any foundation.

The CowgirlStamp Manicure

In Beauty

the manicure using basic rubber stamps...

theres nearly no surface that you cant use to ap-ply a rubber stamp. Find an assortment of rub-ber stamps at most any craft store. with that in mind, make your own rubber stamps, and you can have the jazziest fingernails in town!

use a different stamp for each nail, or use the same stamp for every other nail. once you have applied your desired stamp to your nails, apply a clear over coat to keep the stamp in tact and to also prolong your polish to last. use dark ink for the stamp to show up well on light polish and light ink on dark polish. Kick it up!

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Check out what the COOL Cowgirls were wearing at the Academy of Country

Music Awards!

Photos courtesy of getty Im

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martina mcBride hillary Scott miranda lambert

Jennifer nettles Sara evanstaylor Swift

Entertainment

Country Buzz

Entertainment

For more information go to www.trinityseely.com


Si nger /Songwr i te r trinity Seely doesnt just sing about the Cowboy way of life, she lives, breathes and portrays it to all who lis-ten to her music. heartfelt and inspired by the life-style she lives, trinity sings about what it is like to be the wife and the lover to the Cowboy in he rides For the Brand. with her debut album, self titled

trinity Seely, released in december of 2011, trinity has found a way to express through music, what it is about the Cowboy way of life that has us all by the heartstrings.

with 2012 quickly becoming an iconic year for this new member of the western music world, trinity likes to re-member what it is all about. the songs, the music, the

horses, the people and the lifestyle, are what make this music real.

as noted in the spring issue of ranch and reata maga-zine, Trinitys first CD is a pure tribute to her belief and gratitude to live as a ranchers wife and a proud mother with the ability to give their children the Cowboy lifea life mixed with truth, commitment and love of the life and family.

trinity currently resides on the handcart ranch, or better known to most as the hub and Spoke in Central wyoming.also an inspiration, the history of the land and the rug-gedness and truth of both people and place, wyoming has stolen trinitys heart.

TriniTy haS found a way To expreSS Through muSic, whaT

iT iS abouT The cowboy way of life ThaT haS uS all by The

hearTSTringS.

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In Fashion

Fashion ForecastSummer 2012

Colors for summer are Carrying over from spring. Bright, distinCt Colors are all the rage for summer!

s ummer color trends take up the exotic summer excitement into account for defining the fashion trends. Every individual should look and follow the summer color trends according to the skin color and the occasion.go Bold or go home this year!! the brighter the better, too many colorsso little time. For 2012 summer colors, you need to think neon, coral/orange tones, yellows and fuchsia. If you find all that color is too much for your liking, then just use it as an accent. Find a great pair of orange earrings and jewelry to go with your neutral toned summer wardrobe to add a splash of color. or even your purse or a scarf would do the trick. no matter your styling preference, just dont forget to add your PoP of color. never leave home without this season!

Spring/Summer Colors Palette

Boots are coming in bright and pastel colors for spring. dont forget your summer flip flops which are a must for the warm weather. Flip

flops come in hide n hair, rhinestones, bright col-ors and earth tone colors. every woman needs a pair of cowgirl flip flops for summer comfort and style.

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nEOnS IT MAy nOT BE FULL BrIghT COLOrS,

BUT dESIgn APPLICATIOnS WILL

BE BrIghT. -Kristine sampson

Kristi Q designs

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WrITTEn By devanie gentry


Cowgirl caps are a great fashion accessory for every season, but even more of a sun blocker for the summer! Cowgirls in Style magazine is introducing our very own Cowgirls in Style caps! with many colors and styles to choose from you can match any outfit and be a Cow-girl In Style this summer as you wear the official Cow-girls in Style magazine cap. these beautiful caps are handmade by Cowgirl Swank and feature Swarovski crystals and a choice of with or without hide-on-hair on the brim. they are available in the military cap, base-ball cap, and visor styles. these caps are custom made, so you pick the hat color, style, and color of crystals.

the Swaraovski crystals come in a variety of colors and their unique clarity set off any cap. a color for any outfit. The perfect cap for rodeos, outings, lay-ing by pool and much more. these caps are for most any occasion. they are a great way to shade the sun from your eyes this summer. the hide-on-hair and unique designs set these caps apart from any other.

Show off your Cowgirl Style with this one of a kind cap.


More Information... For information on the Cowgirls In Style caps,

go to

www.CowgirlsinStyle.com

Cowgirls In Style military cap with Swaraovski crystals and hide-on-hair

our pick is the light pink v-neck dress with gray Cowgirl tuff Co. & never give up swirl print and crystals. Perfect for summer.

this pink dress can be used casual with a pair of flip flops or a pair of your favorite boots. dont forget the silver jewelry to accessorize.

www.cowgirltuffco.com

In Fashion

S00243: Gray heathered racerback tank with white vintage Free-dom Print. MSRP $25.00

N00008 Pinkish purple light-weight fleece lounge capri with draw-string. Teal art design down side.

From the BIGGEST Cowgirl Brands

Cowgirl Tuff News...

Cowgirl Tuff Company is ex-cited to announce the launch of their new loungewear line, ngu (never give up) wear. as an extension of the already popular Cowgirl tuff brand, the new loungewear line has brought yet another new spin on clothing in the western in-dustry. NGU Wear: Debuting in stores may and June is our ngu wear line. this includes hoodies, lounge pants, fleece shorts, sundresses, tanks, fleece capris and swimsuits!

The new limited edition line includes pieces ranging from very soft fleece zip hoods, ca-pris, and shorts; to very light-weight slub tees, rib tanks, boxer style shorts, and bikinis.

For more information:

www.Cowgirltuffco.com

Cowgirls In Style Pick

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Cowgirl Tuff inTroduCes Their new never give up lounge wear

Latest Cowgirl Fashions...


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Glamour: Dark wash with thick stitch and crystal bling. MSRP $95.99

Cowgirl Tuff NGU Yellow Lightweight Fleece Cut-Off Lounge Shorts

our pick is the wrangler neon orange Scoop neck tee

rock 47 Collection. Scoop neck tee. Screenprint Front: hey yall. Short Sleeves. 100% Cotton Solid.

www.wranglerwestern.com

In Fashion

Get Your Cowgirl On...



Wrangler News...

Wrangler Fashion Show at CMA Music Festival

WHO: wrangler western wear, the number one denim brand in country music, is partnering with the durango Boot Compa-ny which will provide the newest looks in western footwear; and the legendary western costum-er and artist, manuel, will add his touch and lend his models to make for some good company.

WHEN/WHERE: the wrangler Fashion Show will be held Sat-urday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cma exhibit hall (convention center)

For more information:


Wrangler will be featuring the first wrangler Fashion Show at the

Cma music Festival week in nashville. tn.

where: Cma exhibit hall

when: Saturday, June 9th 1:00pm


Style: Rock 47 by Wrangler Shirts, style #LJK243MDescription: drape front, matte foil design, cut out back, pinkMSRP: approx. $47

Style: Premium Patch Collection denim shorts with patent-pending, uplifting Booty Up technology, style #08MWHLNDescription: ultra low rise, hugs curves, Lone Star wash, 1 percent spandexMSRP: approx. $40

Latest Cowgirl Fashions...

Style: Rock 47 by Wrangler Capri pants, style #WHC58HTDescription: 1 percent spandex, 23 inseam with cuff, Hot Rocks washMSRP: approx.$82

Style: Womens Wrangler Western Fashion Shirts, style #LW2593MDescription: scoop neck, banded bottom with elastic, all over print, coral and blackMSRP: approx. $44

More Cowgirl Fashions... In Fashion

Cavenders News...

Check out the new arrivals at Cavenders.com! with summer here, Cavenders has a great assortment of summer dress-es, shorts, shirts, boots and more from the biggest cowgirl name brands.

The Cavenders website is very easy to navigate and in-cludes the latest fashions for the summer. the website also includes customer favorites so that you can see what is the latest popular styles.

take advantage of the Free ShiPPing on all footwear and boots and on orders of $50 or more!

For more information:www.Cavenders.com

throw on this Flying tomato maxi dress and your favorite sandals for a cool and casual summer look. long maxi dress features a coral eyelet top with adjustable spaghetti straps and smocking at back. Coral, green, purple, red and yellow multi print skirt. yellow band at the front waist. hand wash. 100% rayon.

www.cavenders.com


Karlie Ladies Taupe Sheer Snake Print 3/4 Sleeve Fashion Top $58.00

Ariat Rienda Ladies Chocolate & Rodeo Teal Overlay Snip Toe Western Boots$299.99

Boom Boom Jeans Ladies Denim Strapless Belted Layered Dress $38.00

www.Cavenders.com

Cruel Girl Ladies Solid Pink Long Sleeve Western Shirt $49.00


Quinn is wearing .. 02-075-0520-0500Roper Mens leather lamb skin vest 12-020-8104-0227Stetson Black handmade boots sniptoe.Kailey is wearing...11-054-0816-0280 Stetson Ladies jean , clas-sic boot cut flap pkts folded capris 11-051-0565-0207 Stetson Crepe Shirt12-021-6115-0527 Stetson Distressed Gray bootsMore information:www.stetson.com

Brigette is wearing ... 11-060-0590-0430Blue ruffled chambray patterned skirt 12-021-6102-0541Stetson Black leather cut out boots 11-051-0565-0207Stetson white 2-piece blouse www.stetson.com

Kailey is wearing .. 11-051-0513-0231Stetson Gray knit embroidered dress Devanie is wearing...03-051-0539-0440Roper white scoop neck blouse elastic waistBrigette is wearing...11-052-0539-0235 Stetson Ladies sleeveless stretch lace tank More information:www.stetson.com

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The Brady Ladies This talented family isnt your typical Brady Bunch, they all belong to the Cowgirl Historical Foundation. Ride along with us as we find out more

about Julee Brady and her daughters and this historical foundation

Written By: Susan gentry Photos By: Patricia gomez

The Brady family originally from mesa, aZ, consists of mother, Julee and daughters, Shanda, marjon, Kelsee and taryn. with their love of the western way of life and cowgirl fashion, they make up a big part of the Cowgirls historical Foundation.

the Cowgirls historical Foundations mission is to preserve our western heritage and equestrian way of life. they strive to honor their country and those who serve to protect it. Faith, Family and Freedom are often themes in their eques-trian drill presentations. they believe in hard work and de-pendability. their members donate over 1000 community service hours annually. the Cowgirls of the ChF are of-

ten referred to as young women of accomplishment; garnering ac-colades in the equestrian competition venues, education, business world and as citizens in their communities. they are pleased to work alongside many people with efforts that are praiseworthy. they are honored to have ridden in the prestigious tournament of roses parade on new years day for 7 consecutive years. they are regularly featured on rFd-tV. they have been involved with many photo shoots, fashion shows, calendar and magazine layouts; having fun with western style- lifestyle and western fashion style; inspired by fashions from the past and the rockin styles of today.

The Brady SistersShanda Brady Riggs - Gilbert Days Rodeo Queen - created the Kicking Up Kindness platform that has continued to be utilized in the community for over a decade. It enlists Good Deed detectives to be on the lookout for acts of kindness and then shares them throughout the year and at a Buckaroo Ball that highlights 10 Kind Deed Heroes. Marjon Brady Brown - Miss Rodeo USA - Traveling over 40,000 miles, Marjon took the Kicking Up Kindness platform across the nation as she won the title of Miss Rodeo USA 2000 Kelsee Brady Bradshaw - Gilbert Rodeo Queen - National Day of the Cowboy national spokesperson Taryn Brady Hale - Former Miss Rodeo Ari-zona - 2012 Wrangler Ultimate Cowgirl Next Door

Pictured l to r: Kelsee Brady Bradshaw, Shanda Brady riggs, marjon Brady Brown, Julee Brady and taryn Brady hale


More Information?

CowgirlsHistoricalFoundation.comthe Cowgirls historical Foundation group photo

FASHION WEEK Palm Springs, Ca

Nicole Carson Bonilla ChF member (right) has a wonderful western legacy. her grandfather was hollywood entertainer Buss Carson; who was great friends with roy rogers. the Carson family had a traveling western show that enter-tained with trick dogs and Palomino horses. as youngsters, nicole and her sister learned to trick rope. nicole moved from la to the Phoenix val-ley five years ago where she met some cowgirls from the Cowgirls historical Foundation. nicole is also a talented seamstress. She found her grandfathers vintage embroidered show shirt made by nudie Cohen in the 1950s. nicole tai-lored it to fit her and to this day, Nicole Carson Bonilla delights audiences of all ages with her trick roping talents and her graphic art adver-tising skills. nicole was able to ride in the 2009 tournament of roses parade riding her grandpa Carsons awesome Bohlin silver saddle and wearing his nudie Cohen cream shirt with red roses. you can see some of her talents exhibited on the beautiful Cowgirl his-torical Foundations annual calendar and website of the Cowgirls historical Foundation www.CowgirlshistoricalFoundation.com.

Nicole Carson Bonilla and Julee Brady at Fashion Week in Palm Springs, CA

CHF member Natalie Johnson (right)you can really call Cowgirls historical Foundation Cowgirl natalie Johnson a straight shooter. In fact, she has a trophy case filled with buckles and trophies and cancelled winners checks to prove it. Currently, natalie is the Cowboy mounted Shooting asso-ciations world reserve overall womens Champion. natalie is famous for her shooting and her bright smile. natalie was chosen to be wranglers national Patriot Queen. She traveled to afghanistan visiting the troops. She was featured on the cover of Shooting horse magazine.

More information on the Cowgirls Historical Foundation can be found at:


CowgirlSummerGetaways

Echo Valley ranch..... 31Summer Activities.....32

Sweet Pepper ranch.....33Moore Longhorn ranch.....34-35

the tennessee walk-ers follow the trail over a bubbling moun-tain creek, up through open meadows of lush grasslands and into the deep alpine forest. a golden sunset cascades over the peaks of the

Chilcotin mountains. Back at the corral, the soft sounds of oriental music waft from the Baan thai spa. a soothing mountain-mist herbal steam bath and thai massage with aromatic specially blended oils, herbs and spices awaits. at echo Valley ranch and Spa in the remote Cariboo region of British Columbia, east meets west in a unique fusion of comfort and serenity not to be found anywhere else in the world. yes, theres something special about echo Valley, say owners norm and nan dove, over a leisurely drink in the spacious living room of the main lodge with its spectacular view to the west. all the guest reviews mention it. this is our home, and we treat guests here like members of the family. Nan brings the warm hospitality of Thailand, reflected in the unique architecture, attention to guest comfort and luxurious thai and european spa treatments not found any-where else. named by tripadvisor as the #3 hotel in all of Canada in 2011, echo Valley is the only 5-star destination in north american to combine elements of western adventure with serene asian accents.

no, were not your usual western ranch with dusty old barns and cabins, says norm, as the glow of an alpine sunset fills the room like gold dust. Echo Valley mixes ev-erything from gold panning to spa treatments in a way no other wilderness ranch does. we get guests from all over the world. everyone is welcome here. the wranglers are putting the horses to pasture as a mil-lion stars erupt in a crystal blue sky. a barn owl hoots as a golden eagle drifts downwind to its perch above the mighty Fraser river, the grand Canyon of the north not far away. the aroma of barbeque drifts through the clean fresh air. Tomorrow, the trail leads past the fly-fishing ponds and up towards the marble mountains where bighorn sheep wan-der. here at echo Valley, life is good.

Unique Guest Ranch Blends East and West in Magical Setting

Echo Valley

Ranch

By: michael mcCarthy

British Columbia

Owners: norm and nan dove

1-800-253-8831www.evranch.com

Enjoy being pampered in the Luxury Spa

horseback riding with spectacular scenery


ThingsToDo

CMA Music FestivalJune 7-10

Nashville, TN

Fans can check into Wrangler Booth at CMA Music

Festival on foursquare to win prizes at the booth

(3rd and Broadway in The Buckle)

Fans can get free temporary tattoos at the Wrangler

Booth

Fans can enter a sweepstakes to win a spot in the

Wrangler Fashion Show.

Fans can stay tuned to Wrangler Western on Face

book (facebook.com/WranglerWestern) for more

information about contests and prizes at the Wran-

gler Booth and on Twitter

Wrangler Fashion Show at CMA Music Festival

WHO: Wrangler Western Wear, the number one denim brand in country music, is partnering with The durango Boot Company which will provide the newest looks in western footwear; and the legendary western costumer and artist, Manuel, will add his touch and lend his models to make for some good company.WHEN/WHERE: The Wrangler Fashion Show will be held Saturday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the CMA Exhibit hall (convention center)

Check out Wranglers happenings at the CMA Music Festival...

Cedar Livestock and Heritage FestivalOctober 26-28Cedar City, UT

This is a festival we have each year in Cedar City that celebrates the areas rich Livestock heritage. We have several events including tractor pulls, horse pulls, sheep dog demonstrations and the highlight is the sheep pa-rade which includes antique tractors, sheep wagons, horse drawn wagons, and we also trail over 1000 head of sheep down Cedar Citys Main Street.

The Festival has been rated as one of the top 10 things to do in the West in several magazines. More information...

www.cedarlivestockfest.com

The Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival Has Been Rated as One of the Top 10 Things To Do in the West-ern in Several Magazines...

Sweet Pepper ranch offers a small-scale guest ranch bed and breakfast plus a horse motel. Folks traveling through the area have a safe, convenient place--for both horse and owner--to spend the night. For those look-ing for a vacation spot, with or without a horse, we also offer that, too, showcasing the beautiful treasure Valley. nearby activities abound from visiting rodeos and winer-ies to trail riding at sunset near waterfalls or hiking paint-ed desert canyons. there are wildlife refuges to visit, hot springs to relax in, wilderness mountains to explore, scenic rivers to raft, railways to travel along--and north americas largest concen-tration of breeding raptors to dazzle you.

Cowgirl weekend get-aways are a feature we offer in the summertime which are unique, tailor-made horse adventures. Participants can either bring their horse or ride one of our well-trained reining horses in a fun, safe horse camp atmos-phere tailored for adults. we also offer work/study oppor-tunities for folks who want to learn green horse keeping.

Some of the green projects we work on around the ranch include weed pulling by hand (ugh!), har-rowing pastures, mowing, spreading compost, drag-ging arenas, building fences, bucking hay ranch work is never done so feel free to lend a hand!

the treasure Valley, part of the larger Snake river Valley, experiences the wonderful high desert climate of hot, dry days and cool eveningsperfect for riding, swimming in our solar-heated pool and enjoying the outdoors. So grab your swimsuit and your riding clothes and come join us at Sweet Pepper ranch!

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as a young girl, i would dream of living on a ranch with my own horse and saddle and riding out on the open range with the wind blowing through my hair. even though that was just a dream as a girl, it is a dream come true as an adult, said Becki, a guest at the moore ranch. if you are of a like mind with Becki, you need to visit this genuine texas longhorn cattle ranch in Southwest Kansas. the moore family operates the ranch on the rolling hills and open plains of around 6,000 acres. Several years ago, the moores were looking for a way to increase the ranch income without putting more stress on the existing natural resources or changing their life-style. the answer was to allow a limited number of guests to come along with them on their daily routine. now from april october you can visit the ranch and participate at any level you feel comfortable. in april the cattle are driven 35 miles from winter pasture in the sand hills back to the ranch. in october the cattle are driven back to winter pasture. you can ride along and be part of the cattle drive by riding at the back of the herd or as you feel more comfortable you can push stray cows back into the herd or ride ahead and turn the herd. last spring, one gal, mary ellen, signed up to drive the chuck wagon on the cattle drive. her friend, nancy, in her 70s rode the entire cattle drive on a horse named July as she pushed the longhorns along. if a cattle drive is a little more of the west you would like to experience, consider a ranch vacation. when you arrive

at the ranch, three cow dogs will greet you along with Joe, nancy or their son, laramie moore. after laramie runs the horses in from pasture, you can help catch your own horse out of the herd or watch with your camera from the corral fence. if you are an experienced rider, you will be matched with a ranch horse you wont be bored with. if you are a be-ginner, your mount will be a horse which will ease you into the stream of ranch life. after some instruction on saddling and any riding instruction needed, the days activity begins.

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A Moore Longhorn ranch Cattle drive


after a day at the ranch, guests realize this is not a perfor-mance. this is real cowgirl life in the open air. the moores work allows them to be horseback everyday and there is no set itinerary and no trails to ride the horses down. there is no riding in single file fashion, with horses lined up head to tail. you are free to ride out in the open range. you never know what might happen at the ranch. last week nancy and six cowgirl guests rode out to check the cows which had just begun calving. they found a heifer which needed to be driven back to the corrals. the gals successfully rode their horses and cut the heifer, her calf and two other cows out of the herd and drove them across the pastures to the corral. they were also lucky enough to witness a new calf being born out on the range. other unexpected experiences have been helping to doctor a sick calf in the pasture after Joe had roped it, watching a cow being roped in the pasture and helping milk it out, gather-ing up cattle which had strayed, watching a coyote slink off over a hill, or even help a sheep birth a lamb. now, if you like the idea of a stay at the ranch but would like to make it getaway for just you and the gals, the moores can arrange for a Cowgirl getaway anytime with three la-dies or more. this will not be your usual girls weekend. you will taste a slice out of a true cowgirls life. if your goal is to have fun, you can do this by taking part in ranch life, bottle feeding calves and lambs, gathering eggs, milking a cow, learning how to rope, barrel racing or just enjoying the stars in the evening sky as you sit in front of your cabin. whether you are a dreamy girl of 10 years or a 75 year old girl who has dreamed many dreams, the moore ranch can make your cowgirl dream come true. Cattle drives are available in april, July, September and october. a chuck-wagon goes along and lodging is in cowboy teepees or in a bedroll under the stars. the ranch is open for ranch va-cations april october. lodging is in cabins at the ranch. all meals are home-cooked and served at the family dinner table. Cowgirl getaways can be scheduled during this time with a minimum of three women. if you cant convince a couple friends to come with you, you can sign on for the Cowgirl getaway that is scheduled for august 16 17, 2012.

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the ranch is open for ranch vacations april october. lodging is in cabins at the ranch. all meals are home-cooked and served at the family dinnertable. Cowgirl get-aways can be sched-uled during this time with a minimum of three women. MooreLonghornranch.com


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Shea FIsher

Cowgirl In Style: Where did you grow up and was it on a ranch? Shea Fisher: i grew up in many different place. i was born in Portland Victoria Australia. I lived there for the first four years of my life while also spending many months of the year out on the rodeo trail with my family. my family moved to an area in Queensland, called the Sunshine Coast, where we bought some land to run our horses, cattle etc. it was such an amazing place to live!! we were ten minutes from the main tourist beaches in australia, but still lived on a dirt road with the country lifestyle. i loved it- i had the best of both worlds. when i was 10 years old my family moved to the u.S. for my dad to compete in the PBr Bull rid-ing. this was such an amazing experi-ence for me as a little girl! we lived in a small town called elida, nm near roswell, nm. it was a very differ-ent lifestyle for me and i learned so much. we lived on Bojax ranch, where my dad on weekdays helped run the ranch & on the weekends would be on the road at bull ridings. we would get up at 5am, go and check the cattle troughs, go branding, go exploring for indian carvings, and even shoot rattle snakes! this is where i learned to drive a stick shift truck when i was 10! we then moved to Belleville, tX for a year before returning back to aus-tralia and calling the Sunshine Coast home again.

CIS: When did you come to the U.S. and what brought you here? S.F.: I first moved to the US when I was 10 years old with my family. my dad is a four time australia champion Bull rider and Bareback rider. we

moved to the u.S. so he could compete in the PBr Bull rid-ing events. i lived here for two years before returning back to australia. i made many trips back and forth between the ages of 15 and 20 recording music in nashville, song writ-ing etc. However, I officially moved to the U.S. when I was 20 years old. i had recorded my 2nd album with a producer named richard landis in nashville and my music was in the mastering process when a well known industry man, James Stroud, happened to walk into the studio and hear my music playing. he called me on the phone when i was in australia and we arranged to meet the next week in america and talk

about a recording contract. So i got on a plane and flew to Nashville and met with the team from Stroudavari-ous record label and that day signed my first American Record deal!! Two months later i moved to pursue my career in the u.S. i have been in nash-ville ever since.

C.I.S.: Tell a little bit about life in Australia. How is it different than the U.S. Do you get back to Austra-lia often? S.F.: life in australia is amazing. aus-tralia is such a beautiful country and the people there are wonderful. i feel very blessed to have been raised there. i lived on the north east coast in australia. to me, the biggest differ-ence between australia and the uS is the food and the pace of lifestyle we live. our meats are grass fed and our fruits are so fresh and tasty. i notice that in the uS sugar/preservatives are used in a lot more products such as cereals, cheese, milk, and breads. when i went home over Christmas last year, i also noticed our lifestyle inShea working a Gypsy Soule photo shoot

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Australian born Model, Barrel Racer and Country Music Artist, Shea Fisher

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australia is not lived at the fast, crazy pace as here in the u.S., we are a little more laid back there. i do get to spend three months of the year back home in australia touring and promoting my music there. i love going home to see my friends and family and also be able to see all my aussie fans and friends while i am out on the road playing shows. i love how supportive australia has been to me with spend-ing so much time here in the u.S. they have been such great fans and have embraced it; i am a very lucky girl.

C.I.S.: Tell us a little bit about your family? S.F.: i have the coolest family ever. my dad, eddie, is a four time australian Champion Bull rider and Bareback rider and has been in the top 45 in the world on the PBr Bull riding circuit.. my mother Joanne is an australian Champion Barrel racer and an amazing horse woman. She has trained many great horses in australia. my parents now own one of the biggest western distributing companies in australia. they distribute to all the western stores through out australia. my brother daniel is a model, graphic designer, and is soon to be joining the army. he loves to try new things, and seems to be great at anything he does. i was blessed for 18 years to have a beautiful little Sister taemi, who was born with a rare genetic disorder. She was the most beautiful little girl with such a big smile. She was a huge blessing to our family. taemis brain nev-er developed how it should have, which caused her to be disabled and not be able to walk or talk, but she touched so many peoples lives without a single word. She went to be with the lord a couple of years ago.

C.I.S.: When did you start barrel racing and what got you into it? S.F.: i can honestly say i have been riding horses from the day i was in my mothers stomach. to me it was very normal to be sitting in front of my mum in her saddle at a year old while she warmed up her barrel racing horses and my dad got ready to bull ride. I entered my first rodeo when I was 3 and won my first Jr. Australian title when I was 9 on my mums black stallion she won her australian title on. his name was Boof Brunette loyd. when my family moved to the u.S., i had the chance to compete in the aCyra in texas. i won the all around title, Barrel racing title, goat tying title

all in the one year. i was a happy 11 year old girl! Since then i have won other australian titles and made it to the aust nFr more than once. i have always been very lucky having great horses that my mum was involved with training. i do miss not being able to compete in the u.S. like i do when i am back home in australia, but i am very excited to go home to australia this year to tour as i have bought a new 7 year old barrel racing horse- he has something special.

C.I.S.: When did you start singing and what have you done in your career? Some people you have met?S.F.: i never grew up wanting to be a singer. however, i loved being center of attention and loved being involved with school plays, musicals and anything that meant i got to hold the microphone and be on stage in the spot light.

I first got interested in mu-sic when my family moved to the u.S. i still remember hearing Shania twain for the first time Any man of mine. while i was attending elida school we had to do a school performance and my class chose to do any man of mine- i was the one who got to sing and hold the mi-crophone. i think after this performance i was hooked! i bought both of Shanias al-bums and knew every song word by word. i also got a copy of garth Brooks album. i remember we would spend hours in the truck driving to bull ridings with my dad and i would be singing so loud in the back seat. we moved back to aus when i was 12 years old and i started enter-ing a few talent quests, but my big thing was singing the national anthem at ro-deos- i would sing the na-tional anthem then run and get on my horse to compete. it was a lot of fun!! when i

was 15 years old i met another country singer named Steve Forde. i remember going up to his tour bus and knocking on the door before a rodeo he was singing at and asking if i could sing before him. lucky enough he agreed to it and from there he asked me to join his aus tour. i was 15 years old when I wrote my first song and 16 when I took my first trip to Nashville to record my album. My life changed four months before my 17th birthday when i signed a re-cord deal with aBC music/universal in australia. i was lucky enough to have two #1 songs off my first album! I also released in australia two #1 songs off my second album.

I have always been very lucky having great horses that my Mum was involved with Training. ~Shea

Photo Courtesy of Cruel girl


i have had the opportunity to tour all across australia play-ing for such wonderful fans. i get such a thrill from being on stage performing - there is nothing besides barrel racing that i love more! my life changed again when i was 20 years old and signed a record deal in the u.S. with Stroudavarious record label- that was such a huge whirl wind. i went on radio tour here in the u.S. for four months on an amazing tour bus, and got to see so many cool places. i have had the chance to meet and become friends with many artists in nashville. the country music industry is one big family. i love it! i have gotten to know and meet people like: Keith urban, taylor Swift, deirks Bentley, Sheryl Crow, trace ad-kins, Kix Brookes, Jarrod nieman, Kelly Clarkson, miranda Lambert, Kelly Pickler, Chuck Wicks and more... My first sin-gle i released in the u.S. was a top 20 on Cmt and also voted one of the top 50 videos on gaC for 2010. i am currently in the studio at the moment working on some new music. i am changing my direction as an artist a little bit and have wanted to take some time to get everything right before releasing new music in the u.S. it has been an excit-ing past 7 years in the music industry and i am so thankful for all the wonderful experi-ences i have had.

C.I.S.: How did you get into modeling and who have you modeled for? S.F.: modeling has always been something i wanted to do since i was a little girl. i always wanted to be a super model on the cat walks, but came to the realization when i was about 13 that i would not grow tall enough for that. haha. i am 5 foot 6 inches and i had to be nearly 6 ft to do catwalk modeling. however, maybe this was a blessing in disguise as to do photographic modeling height is not as big of an issue. I first started modeling when I was around 14 do-ing some local stuff and being involved in some tV work. When I signed my first record deal in Australia at 16, it al-lowed me to get a lot more opportunities in front of the camera with album covers, magazine interviews, etc. my first big modeling job was when I moved to the U.S. I was contacted by a company called gypsy Soule to do one of their photo shoots for them. i jumped at this opportunity! the lady taking the photos for gypsy Soule also was the photographer for Cruel girl Jeans. after shooting me that day the photographer sent my photos through to Cruel girl and before I knew it, I was shooting my first big national ad campaign as the face of Cruel girl jeans! i still remem-ber opening up the Cowboys and indian magazine for the first time and seeing myself on the inside front cover on a full page ad. Since working with Cruel girl for many photo shoots and ad Campaigns, i have modeled for many other

companies- a few being maui Jim Sunglasses, maC make up, gypsy Soule, and now the two most recent companies being rock and roll Cowgirl and Corral Boots. i have just signed an endorsement deal with Corral Boots and did a fun photo shoot a couple of weeks ago for them here in nashville. i love the process of doing photo shoots. turn-ing up with no make up, your hair just a frizzy mess and watching the hair and make up artist transform you. it is a lot of fun! C.I.S.: How are the fashions different in U.S. than in Australia? S.F.: the fashions in aus and the u.S. are quiet similar to be honest. it is funny that both countries are half a world apart,

but keep similar styles in fashion. in australia we look towards the u.S. celebrities and u.S. brands for fashion tips. the biggest difference i think is that if something has come into style in the u.S. it will probably take a couple months to filter over to Aus-tralia.

C.I.S.: What is your style in clothing? S.F.: i love clothes and play-ing around with different styles. however, my most known style is to be jeans, a cute top and vest, lotS of ac-

cessories and a cool pair of boots. i love being able to look casual but still fashionable. i think no girl can go wrong with a cute pair of denim jeans, a t-shirt, cute vest with lots of accessories and a pair of fun boots.

Shea with Taylor Swift

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get involved in or stay involved in, it

is something you have to continually

work at. ~Shea

Shea is currently sponsored by Corral Boots


C.I.S.: What are your goals and aspirations? S.F.: i have always been a big believer of anything is pos-sible if you put your mind to it. i think the biggest thing that causes failure is if we stop believing in ourselves and take our eye off the end goals. People are always going to try to criticize you and tell you that you cant achieve things, but that is when it should make you more determined to prove them wrong. my goal is to be the best i can be. i plan to have a top 10 song here in the u.S. in the next few years and also plan for a number one song in the u.S. before my time is up. musically, i want to be able to reach the entire world with my music and influence many people through out my career in a good way. i hope to continue to be involved with modeling with different brands. i also plan to one day be involved with a mov-ie. i love acting and have been involved with it since i was a little girl and one day would like to be a leading actress in a movie. heres to dreaming big! one more thing that i want to do in 10 yrs or in 20 yrs or however long it takes me... to have enough time to focus towards it... i would like to make the nFr in the Barrel racing. the sky is the limit if you dream big and stay focused. its all about being in the right place at the right time!

C.I.S.: Any advice you would give to someone wanting to get into the country entertainment and modeling in-dustry?

S.F.: the entertainment industry, whether it be singing, act-ing or modeling, is not an easy industry to get involved in or stay involved in. it is something you have to con-

tinually work at. Singing- i believe that its about being different and knowing who you are as an artist to start with. if you have a clear idea of who you are as an artist musi-cally it will make you stand out from all the other people pursuing the same dream as yourself. its about working hard and staying focused on what you want to achieve. its all about being in the right place at the right time, which means the more places you are at, the more opportunities you have to meet the right people. it doesnt matter if you are playing to two people or 200,000 people as you never know who is sitting in the audi-ence watching. dont forget this! if you want to get involved with modeling its very simi-lar to singing. it does not matter if you are doing a photo shoot for a local store or a huge world wide company, you never know who will be seeing the photos and what op-

portunities can come from it. eating healthy and living a good lifestyle will show through your photos especially your body and skin. exercise is so important and eating healthy is just as important. try and stay away from preservatives ladies. they do you more harm then good. no matter what industry you are trying to get involved in, its about work-ing hard, believing in yourself, and never giving up, even when things seem almost impossible. when god closes one door another door is about to open with bigger and better things for you. remember everything happens for a reason & dream big!

Shea and boyfriend, NFR Calf Roper Tyson Durfey.

Shea in a Cruel Girl Ad

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i am going to teach you how to try out a prospective horse with knowledge of what to look for, and give you some valuable tips to help you to pick the right one. it is much easier to make the right choice the first time!

1. Be very clear about what you want!i see many people set their goals and be very clear about what they want. they will look for a while and when they dont find their dream horse they get overly anxious and fall in love and buy a horse that really wasnt right for them. So i encourage you to really give thought about ex-actly what you need and want. Stick with that goal as much as possible. also, dont get hung up on things that really arent super important, such as color [unless you are spe-cifically showing at a color breed show]. I even recommend that you stay somewhat flexible about age [unless you are looking for a futurity horse] and that you stay open minded to slight imperfections on the vet check. i am not telling you to buy an unsound horse, but i have seen people be very rigid about the pre-purchase exam and miss a really great horse that was sound. he might have some minor radio-graphic changes or some other slight problem. i urge you to use caution and to trust your vet, but i also know there is no perfect horse. with all of this said, i recommend you set your goals clearly and stick to them as closely as pos-sible. Some of the things that you might not want to waver

on are quality of the horse suitable for the show circuit that you want to show on, level of brokenness [especially if you are a green rider], personality type [which we will address later], and if the horse is safe for your level of riding. There are times that a person may choose to vary their decision on level of brokenness and that is, if a person is dead set on having a horse that is a world class horse for example and the only way their budget will be able to afford one, they may choose to buy a younger or greener horse that is less expensive. But do your best to not let your emotions or your impatience push you to make a wrong decision!

2. Evaluate Your Personality Style I definitely feel that certain people and certain horses are a fit, while others are a mismatch. All horses and people have individual personalities. Some are laid back and nothing much bothers them while others are high strung and easily rattled! take a moment and honestly look at yourself and your personality style. also, how much time do you have to invest in your time with your horse? if you work or are very busy, you would probably get along best with a horse that is low key and low energy. a high energy horse always takes more time because you will need to lunge or ride him longer. Some of them will also take longer to train, and you will need to allow more time at a show to prepare them because of their energy. when you look at your prospective horse, ask a lot of questions. For example, how long do you lunge or ride before you show and how long did they ride or lunge before you got there to try him. if you have a lot of time and are a patient, low key person, you may get along fine with a high energy horse. There is also a difference be-tween a high energy horse and a sensitive horse. a sensitive horse may require a more experienced rider. the sensitive horse will need a rider very in control of their hands, legs, and seat. i do not consider myself a low key person; how-ever i am very patient with most horses and have been able to get along with a lot of sensitive hot mares. i didnt start out that way, but have learned certain techniques to help a horse like that learn and like their job!

3. Evaluate the Horses Personality Stylein the ideal situation, you are dealing with a seller that you trust and when you ask questions you will get accurate an-swers. But you can find out a lot about the horse by watch-ing his body language. a fast thinking, sensitive horse will usually show you signs of his personality. if you cue him does he quickly move off or do you need to keep asking him forward with your legs.

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also watch his ears, eyes, and listen for movement in his tail. his body language tells you a lot about his personality.

also evaluate if hes light in his sides to your leg cue, but tough in the mouth or the bit. horses can be sensitive in their sides but not in the face or vice versa. it may also have a lot to do with their training. Be extremely mindful and at-tentive while you are looking at perspective horses. evaluate them constantly and honestly, and try to keep your emo-tions out of it. I know that can be difficult as I have many times really fallen for a horse that i have gone to look at!

4. Check the Background of the Horseif the horse has been shown at recognized breed shows, its easy to check the show record of the horse. often the seller will tell you he has a certain number of points, but i like to go a step further and check out where he was shown and how many were in the class. did he win or place? different parts of the country have different levels of difficulty. I have looked at horses that had a lot of points, but with further checking found out that they were shown in a part of the country that had very little competition, but large classes. they would not have been competitive where i show. also ask to see vet records if any they have on the horse. ask them if hes ever been lame or if theyve ever injected him anywhere. i would also recommend that if you dont know the sellers you ask around about their integrity and honesty. i show primarily american Quarter horses and aQha has an association called the Professional horseman associa-tion. you can see if the trainer representing the horse is a member of this association. they strive to promote hon-esty. also, if you buy the horse and you have any concerns about the horse, have your vet draw blood and check for any drugs that could change the behavior or cover up un-soundness in the horse. Be aware that there are some long acting drugs that may not show up in a drug test. that is why i try to buy from very reputable sellers.

5. Try out the HorseFirst of all, look at the bridle they are riding the horse in. is it one that you could show in? if they have a martin-gale or some training gimmick, ask to see him without the gimmicks. they can cover up a lot and you need to see the horse at exactly where he is at. i also recommend you watch him ridden, and if you are still interested, ride him and see a video of yourself on him. that way you can check out your size on him and how you look on him. if at any time you feel unsafe or if he intimidates you i would get off of him, especially if you will be doing the training yourself. is he smooth? if not, was that one of your requirements? does he feel resistant or nervous? if he shows you any signs

of balking or refusal [other than him just not understanding your cues] make a note of that. The sellers most likely did their best to have him ready and you are probably seeing him at his best! one of the traits that i look for, and they can have it at any level of training, is natural cadence. that ability to lock in [to hit a gait and want to stay there]. The other trait i like to see is natural lift and the ability to per-form transitions easily. Whether the horse is finished or just started, some horses have more lift and talent than others. if you like him, stay on him long enough to put him to the test. does he get agitated or want to quit after a short time or does he seem patient and enjoy his job? watch his ears; does he seem to notice every sound? if he can see the barn does he keep looking toward it, or is he focused on you and doing his job? if he does lose his attention, this does not necessarily mean hes a bad horse, just make a mental note of it. also pay attention to if hes dead to the world men-tally, especially if his eyes are expressionless or sleepy, he may be drugged! Pay close attention to his body language. excessive tail swishing shows agitation, which most of the time and can develop into a bad habit. also is he chomping at the bit or opening his mouth? this can show irritation or fear or resistance. if i have a hold of my horse and he works his mouth a little, that is not a big deal to me, but if i drop the reins and leave him alone id like to see him keep his mouth quiet. one of the tests i put him through is to ask him to move his hindquarters over and see if he seems angry at my leg or if he accepts it. if he runs off of my leg, I may have a difficult horse. I see if he will let me push him around, drive him to his face in collection, take a little bit of pressure. if at any time you feel him about to explode get off! you dont know his background and what he will do, so i caution you to be extremely careful! remember a horses ears, tail, mouth, and breathing will really tell you what they are thinking. i have a saying, they tell you his heart. i also pay attention to his steps. if his steps change cadence or get rushy, that tells you something. It may also be reflec-tive of how he was trained. if he was rushed or crammed he may have learned to respond out of fear, or hate his job. especially if you buy an older horse, i recommend you buy a horse that was layered a good solid foundation. horses can also learn to fight by bad riding and training.

i hope these tips help you in your selection of your new horse, and you end up with a wonderful partner that you enjoy for years. dana hokana is one of the top female train-ers in the Quarter horse industry. danas video series, the winning strides series, is designed to educate horse owners and riders from the ba-sics to competing at high levels in the show arena.

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Its Summer rodeo Season! Cant wait for the cool summer nights of sitting out watching some good ropin, ridin and barrels! nothing bet-ter than the sound of a rodeo arena in full swing!

Something we have started that is new in our rodeo Queens Column is where are they now? we will be featuring a past miss rodeo america Queen in our column each issue. we are excited to start out this new series with mary Shaw-drake, miss rodeo america 1998 (see page 52).

the miss rodeo america Pageant is coming up quickly. time to make plans for that week. it is scheduled for december 6-12 in las Vegas, nevada. also that week in las Vegas is the wrangler national Finals rodeo, december 6-15. more information will be available in august for the mra Pageant schedule of events, so stay tuned!

looking for a fun vacation this summer? the Calgary Stam-pede is celebrating 100 years this summer. it all starts July 6-15th. every year, the Calgary Stampede hosts hundreds of events, and welcomes more than 700,000 guests and show each and every one of them their own special brand of west-ern hospitality. For more information call 403-261-0531 or log onto their website at www.calgarystampede.com

if you have any rodeo or rodeo pageantry information you would like us to share, contact us at:

the 8th annual Premier rodeo Pageant Seminar produced by miss rodeo america, inc. is July 15th-18th, 2012 at the Pro rodeo hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Co. young la-dies 17 years or older are encouraged to attend. a few top-ics that will be covered are horsemanship, stage presence, impromptu questions, speeches and modeling. Chris Cox, three-time world Champion of the road to the horse will be the horsemanship clinician and mackenzie Carr, miss rodeo america will be the head clinician. For more information or a registration form please contact [email protected].

more information on miss rodeo america:

www.missrodeoamerica.com

Kristine Sampson fashion designer from Kristi Q designs talks fashion...

this summer is going to be full of a lot of neons, yes neons.it may not be full bright colors but design applications will be bright. i am working with cool silks to let you shine but they are not as hot as poly blends in the heat. also make sure when youre wearing wrangler denim to compete in, that it is as dark as you can get. the faded jeans are too relaxed. add bright necklaces and earrings, fun bright bracelets are a definite must. Have fun with this summers bright trends.

~Kristine


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For the past 13 years, co-directors Jennifer Flint and mesia mur-phy put on the rodeo Queen Boot Camp which draws many in attendance. Jennifer and mesia met back in 1993 at the miss rodeo utah Pageant where Jennifer won the title of miss ro-deo utah. they have been friends ever since. Both being past rodeo queens, they share vital rodeo queen information to girls who come from all across the country. it is a great opportunity to make lasting friendships in a friendly competition. the 3-day clinic covers: horse-manship, modeling, makeup, one on one interview, media interview, public speaking, rodeo knowledge and mock contest with a photo shoot. each subject is covered by an experienced individual and the girls walk away with enough information to help them be successful. the clinic is held in ogden, utah at the Comfort Suites hotel and the dates for 2013 are march 7th, 8th and 9th. For more information they can check us out at rodeoqueenbootcamp.com or on facebook. Left: Mesia Murphy right: Jennifer Flint

1. miss rodeo washington Kylie Kooistra learning how to tie a calf 2. group photo -this year we had 38 girls attend including: miss rodeo wyoming, washington, iowa and wisconsin3. miss rodeo america mackenzie Carr with our youngest ever student. She is 5 years old and ready to win!!!4. Kristi Sampson from KristiQ designs with miss rodeo wyoming Kimberly Kuhn5. martina wardle, a past miss rodeo utah, teaches the girls about mounting and posture during horsemanship 6. Chase Fuller and Jamie udell, miss rodeo utah demonstrate execution of a horsemanship pattern

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7. models for the 2012 Fashion Show 8. miss rodeo utah, miss rodeo america and miss rodeo wyoming 9. gary grant talks about rough stock events10. learning about the timed events 11. erin heffron a past miss rodeo wy taught the girls about exercise and body image 12. Shopping at the clothing swap...fun, fun, fun!!!

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Back in 1998, you would have read the fol-lowing news after an intense week of com-petition at the miss ro-deo america competition. as a child, mary found her dreams in the sky. i would look up at the clouds and make images of horses, said Shaw.

it goes on to say, today, Shaw doesnt have to look up to see her dreams--shes living them. on december 6th, after a week of intense competition in las Vegas, the 20-year-old from og-den, utah, was crowned miss rodeo america 1998. Shaw, miss rodeo utah 1997, topped a field of 34 other young women at the 43rd miss rodeo america Pageant. Shaw, dressed in all white with a sequined scarf, held her hand over her mouth in disbelief as she ac-cepted a hug and the crown from outgoing miss rodeo america, miQuel holyoak..

more than twelve years later, mary Shaw is now known as mary Shaw - drake, married to aaron drake and they

have a beauti-ful baby girl, named, alexis adeline. after her reign as miss rodeo utah and miss rodeo amer-ica,, mary earned her associates de-gree in Fash-ion merchan-dising and Bachelors de-gree in techni-cal Sales. She later went on to receive her masters de-gree in health Promotion from Brigham young university. She then found and married her of-ficer and gentleman, Major aaron drake, who works as a Jag for the utah nation-al guard. mary works as a Personal trainer and has enjoyed being a manager with 24 hour Fitness. She loves helping people reach their fitness goals! Mary and aaron have a beautiful baby girl, alexis adeline, and live in utah along with their two dogs, thunder and hunter.

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in utah, which has plenty of their favorite activities like skiing, hiking, and of course, rodeo! Speaking of which, her father, dr. Jerry Shaw is the current Chairman of the ogden Pioneer days rodeo. .HoW MARY GoT STARTEDas the story goes, every-day since i was 3 years old i would ask for a horse. my parents tried to appease me and over the years i accu-mulated over 125 my little Ponies! thankfully, when i was in 8th grade, i received my first horse. And as they say, the rest is history!

MARY oN FASHIoN i love the fact that retro is still big in the western fashion world. it was great when i used it as part of my style when i was miss rodeo america. it is always fun to throw something classic into own modern flair on it. For

Where Are They Now?Mary Shaw - DrakeMiss Rodeo America 1998


me this season, its all about layering belts with your out-fit. Creating a unique com-bination to wear under your belt buckle, thin, wide, a variety of belts that fit in to-gether in the same genrei think its catchy.

THE IMPACT oF THE MRAKnowledge is one thing no one can take away from you. what an empowering gift that all our sponsors and donors have so generously given. i continually thank them for all their generos-ity. the scholarships were crucial in helping me gain valuable educational ex-

periences, such as obtaining my mas-ter of Science in health Promotion from Brigham young university. through this field of study and employment, i have been able to change and improve lives. their gener-osity has not only touched my own life, but because of them together we have been able to create an endless positive impact on the lives of others.

MARYS ADvICEalways believe in yourself and your dreams. where there is a will, there is a way--and with that, anything is possible if only you believe!

remember that p r e p a r a t i o n brings power. this is the pow-er to allow you to succeed and accomplish your dreams. Carpe diem!

as the years have passed by and the coveted crown of the miss rodeo america Pageant has been passed on from one queen to the next, a comment made by mary is one that all mra Queens can relate to, i want to rep-resent professional rodeo to the best of my ability and give back to our sport what it has given to me. the people in rodeo are so real--the cowboys, the sponsors--everybody. i want to help people who dont know about rodeo understand the sport. i want to enjoy every moment of it, because ill never have this opportunity again.

Marys Last Presentation RideSky was my favorite horse to ride of the famous Harry Vold Black Horses. It was thrilling to ride Sky on my last presentation ride in the Thomas and Mack Arena, Vegas. Photo previous page

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PAST EvENTS IN H.S.-Barrel racing-goat tying-Breakaway roping-team roping (heeling)-Pole Bending-Queening*won the utah high School rodeo Queen title, and placed 5th at the national high School rodeo Finals.

PHoTo CREDITSrodeo Pageant photos by John Shooter

Photos on previous page Top: mary winning miss rodeo america 1998 Middle: (left to right): amy wilson (mra 08); me; Cami Cushing-mcBride (miss ro-deo utah 06)

Above: Mary with husband Aaron, baby Alexis. Bottom: Wedding day Top Right: MrA 2012 Fashion Show



More Information...were celebrating Cowgirls! liKe us on Facebook to be a part of it all! email your photos and we might select you! [email protected]

CelebratingCowgirls...

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from CaliforniaPhoto by:

Christy Burlson

Teal from IdahoPhoto by:

Koral Conboy

Sydnee from UtahPhoto by:

Nichole Crowley

Cadence from Florida

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Kelsey from TexasPhoto by:

Dawn Stephens

DakotaRose from Florida

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Jenna from Colorado

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Jackie harris a 43 year old mother of two and assistant to Pittsburg Steeler hall-of-Famer, Franco harris (which is no relation by the way) is making a difference in the lives of children. She is taking an ill child and their family to the rodeos she attends through-out 2012. Seven-year-old cancer survivor, amy leClaire (pictured) attended the national western Stock Show & rodeo in denver and six-year-old trenton noll (pictured), battling a brain tumor accom-panied Jackie at a rodeo in harrisburg, Pennsylvania this past april. She is also donating all of her winnings from barrel racing this year to the american Cancer Society and the american heart association.

those who have family members who are battling cancer or heart disease can have their loved ones initials placed on Jackies saddle crosses. She currently has three crosses filled and is working on filling the fourth. Jackie says, i am on a mission to help others in a way that never has been quite done before in the barrel racing world. we dont re-member days, we remember moments. i want to give families more moments!

Barrel Racer Jackie Harris, is Donating her 2012 Winnings to

Organizations Fighting Cancer and Heart Disease

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Jackie and Amy LeClaire

Jackie and Trenton noll

Summer 2012 | www.CowgirlsinStyle.com | 55Ideas for making a Difference? [email protected]

more Information? www.dreamingofthree.comAbove: Jackie with a saddle crossright: Jackie barrel racing


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At just 21 years of age, this cowgirls unique sense of fashion and talent has helped land her own boot, tack and clothing line.

Quincy Freemans background comes from a long line of vaquero cowboys and ranchers She grew up on a cattle ranch. her dad was from a cattle ranch in oregon and her mom happens to be from one of the first ranching families in Nevada. I guess you could say my blood is rich in the

western heritage and i am so very proud of it! says Quincy. my whole life, i have grown up around rodeo and have been competing. in high school, i made it to the national High School Finals Rodeo and I have qualified for the Na-tional College Finals (CnFr) the past three years. my dad was a college champion and one of my uncles was a world champion saddle bronc rider (Joe marvel). my grandmoth-er, Nana had just finished Art school when she fell in love with a nevada Cowboy, my Papa. im pretty sure i got my artistic eye from her and my love for rodeo from him. im all about history and tradition. i am currently a junior at California Polytechnique State university in San luis obispo, California. i have competed for the national intercollegiate College rodeo association the past three years and am currently the captain of the womans rodeo team here at Cal Poly. i compete in all four womens events, barrel racing, goat tying, break away rop-ing, and team roping. i love living the western life style, any-thing from ranching to hunting. i have a passion for fashion and rodeo. i love shopping!

my personal country style is Vintage buckaroo cowgirl with a modern twist of vibrant color and sparkle. i have always looked up to the kind of cowgirl who is able to rope and ride with the men, but still not afraid to wear her lipstick and her high heeled boots at the same time. growing up, cowgirls were always my heroes. i was born into the west-ern lifestyle, but the west and the cowboy lifestyle is for ev-eryone. its open to anyone who appreciates the lifestyle or maybe just the fun outfits! America has such a rich tradition and the west played a huge role in that.

i have a passion for fashion and a passion for rodeo! i have

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always loved clothing and have always tried to stand out in a crowd, whether it was in school or in the rodeo arena. i started painting belts and tack to compete in and it raised a lot of attention. My senior year in high school I qualified for the national high School rodeo Finals in Farmington, new mexico. that is where representatives from ariat no-ticed me. ariat stays on the forefront by traveling around the world to different events looking for new trends. i was lucky enough to be noticed for my unique style and a few short months after i was given an opportunity of a life time to design my very own line of clothing, belts and boots for them called the Quincy Collection. i also just recently signed with reinsman equestrian and will have a line of horse tack coming out with them next year. the tack will include breast collars, headstalls, and saddle pads for both men and women. So stay tuned!

the western world is really changing; its not just plaid shirts and dark denim jeans any more now theyre being influenced by mainstream fashion. Im so excited to be able to take part in that! im just an average 21 year old, i love to shop, hang out with friends, go to the beach, designing and rodeo.

ariat has opened my eyes to a fascinating, fun, creative in-dustry that is constantly trying to provide the best western wear to an outlet very close to my heart...the american tra-dition of ranching, cowboys and rodeo! ariat has made my dream come true, they have introduced me to an industry that allows me to do what i love in an atmosphere that i love! its the best of both worlds.

More Information?

Look for the Quincy Collection atwww.Ariat.com

(Tack coming soon to reinsman equestrian)

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were two Cowgirls who love horses, the wild west, old barns, antiques, p h o t o g r a p h y , j e w e l r y , god, Family & Friends. Becky has been a gold & Silversmith and she de-signs and makes polymer clay jewelry. She watercol-ors, rubber stamps, does altered art and metal work. nancy is a lifelong horse lover, photographer, real es-

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