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Spend five days with two professional equine photographers! Learn professional techniques for photographing equine events and the process of working with and photographing horses, models, and candid images alongside Kimberly Beer and Phyllis Burchett of Cowgirls with Cameras. 

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This class is a wonderful opportunity to spend three hours during Art of the Cowgirl learning hands on from these amazing artists.

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In this two-day workshop, participants will explore the foundations of turning an idea or a dream into a successful business or initiative, while developing leadership skills essential for navigating the process.

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Come learn the ins and outs of backcountry packing with Lisa Barnes who has over 45 years of experience in the horse industry. In this clinic you will learn:

• How to prepare a horse to pack
• Safety and do’s and don’ts of packing
• How to properly make loads 
• Knot tying
• Backcountry gear essentials, safety, and tips
• And much more!

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This colt starting clinic is a great way to start a young horse under saddle. Starting colts in a group atmosphere is a wonderful way to use a horses natural instincts to advance their training. With Tom and Trina’s instruction, in this group atmosphere, your colt will go from being a part  of the herd to relying on you for support. It is an amazing feeling when this interaction happens. Tom and Trina are very intuitive to both the horse and rider which makes this clinic impactful and fun for those participating.

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This is a great opportunity for youth to learn and ride with Cara Brewer.  All levels welcome. Cara will meet each rider at their level- all levels welcome. This is a great environment for youth to learn the basics of cutting, as well as more advanced youth to improve their skills in the show pen.

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Spend two afternoons in the cutting pen with Cara Brewer.  All levels welcome. You will work on the flag as well as on live cattle. Some areas you will focus on are herd work, setting up cuts, how to control a cow, positioning while working, and going over things judges are looking for.

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Spend three days during the Art of the Cowgirl event braiding a two rein bosal with Bill and Teresa Black. All materials provided. Some basic knowledge of tying spanish ring knots is helpful. 

Participants will braid a 8 braid bosal body with rawhide and a 24 braid nose button with kangaroo leather. You will have a bosal to take home after the workshop!

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Learn how to floral tool and construct your own western belt with Chelsea Sazama, owner and operator of Rocking S Saddle Shop. This class will be beneficial for both beginners and experienced makers!

Class Will Cover:

• How to measure out a belt for custom sizing
• Pattern Drawing
• Types of leather that are good for different belts
• Parts of the hides that are best suited for different uses
• Floral tooling and tools
• Edging and burnishing
• Dying, painting and antiquing
• Hole punching

Leather, dyes, tooling slabs and hole punches will be provided.

What you need to bring (if possible):

• Swivel knife
• Tooling maul or mallet
• Bevelers
• Pear shaders
• Leaf liners
• Any other tooling stamps you have or prefer

***IF YOU DON’T have anything, please let me know so I can bring extras that you can borrow. If you have questions on which tools to purchase/bring to class, please call me at the number/email below. I will have a list of all suggested tools needed and where to purchase them.

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Improve your knowledge of what the judge is looking for in the show pen in the disciplines of cutting/herdwork, boxing and box/drive/box, reined work, and fence work.

Learn how to get you and your horse to the next level—technically, mentally, and showmanship-wise.

Workshop Summary:

Improve your knowledge of what the judge is looking for in the show pen in the disciplines of cutting/herdwork, boxing and box/drive/box, reined work, and fence work.

Learn how to get you and your horse to the next level—technically, mentally, and showmanship-wise.

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Everyone has a story to tell. This workshop will teach you how to write yours, whether you’re writing memories for yourself, to share with family and friends, or with eventual publication in mind. You’ll learn how to select scenes from your life to turn into a book, start the first draft of your own memoir, and learn a fool-proof exercise to bust through writers’ block. Writers of levels are welcome. 

About Jolyn Young:

Jolyn Young lives on a ranch in the mountains of southern California with her cowboy husband and their three feral cowkids. She started writing as a child and never shook the habit. Jolyn used written words to connect with others when she worked on the cowboy crew and later as she traveled around with her husband to his ranch jobs. She started a blog in 2010 that reached dozens of people and was the staff writer on a ranching magazine for five years. Today, she writes a monthly humor column for Western Horseman and is the author of Never Burn Your Moving Boxes, a memoir about her life on big cow outfits.

Wield your pen, strum your strings, rhyme your rhythm and round up your words for Art of the Cowgirl 2025. This workshop will run on Thursday and Friday, half day sessions each day.

Workshop attendees are also eligible to sign up to present on the Art of the Cowgirl stage during open mic sessions. If you are a writer, singer, poet, or just a lover of words this class is sure to inspire and challenge you to try new things and appreciate the gift of language. All experience levels welcome.