They’re out feeding horses through brutal Montana snowstorms and working beneath the blistering Texas heat. They spend countless hours patterning horses, running chutes and honing their craft in the arena. They’re raising the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls, building careers, breaking records and writing their names in the history books.

They are cowgirls.

Cowgirls embody true heroism,  a spirit forged by the rugged demands of the Western lifestyle and balanced by the gentle hands that nurture, encourage and cheer others on. They are strong, resilient and determined, yet never too proud to lend a hand or lift someone else up.

The spirit of the cowgirl is untamed and relentless, and today, it’s alive more than ever.

Cowgirls come from every background and walk of life, with different stories, experiences and paths that brought them to the West. What unites them is an unwavering passion for what they do and the determination to keep learning, growing and perfecting their craft.

For generations, cowgirls have embodied the hard-working spirit of the West. They have carried on traditions, forged new paths and challenged what it means to be a cowgirl. Today’s cowgirls continue that legacy, proving that there is no single way to live the Western lifestyle.

As the torch of the West is passed from one generation to the next, one thing remains certain: Cowgirls will be there to carry it forward.

This National Day of the Cowgirl, we tip our hats to the cowgirls. The ones who work hard, love fiercely, lead with strength and do it all with a Charlie 1 Horse brim atop their heads.