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Summer Travel
This Summer try glamping in covered wagons at zion view
7 Mistakes Horse Owners Make
Olivia Bennett
Internationally Fine artist captures the latest elegance of the west in the newest Twisted X Footwear collection
Understanding what it takes to make a great horse
Summer Fashions
Ranch and Famous shows off their summer dresses and swimsuits
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10 Letter From the Editor 12 Editor Picks 14 Entertainment
16 Beauty Barn Summer Braids 18 Fashion Forecast Summer Fashions 20 Cowgirl Fit Get fit for Summer
7 Mistakes Horse Owners Make
Summer Travel
28 Stable Life 7 Mistakes Horse Owners Make
Featured
52 Rodeo Runway Ranch and Famous
Inside... 52 RODEO RUNWAY Cover Feature 28 Cover Feature
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Summer fashions and swimwear from Ranch and Famous
Olivia Bennett and Twisted X
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Spend your vacation in an 1800’s atmosphere
50 American West Handb ags, travel bags and more by American West
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COWGIRLS Summer 2022
Founder Editor-In-Chief Susan Gentry
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ummer is finally here and we are so here for it! We are excited to be featuring the new partnership with Twisted X and international known artist, Olivia Bennett. A much deserved cover spot. If you are looking to travel this summer, you wil love glamping at Zion Views in beautiful southern Utah and spend the day or week in an 1800’s atmosphere, but with 21st century ammentities. This campground gives you the choice of their covered wagon or a teepee experience. A sure win for the family, or a romantic retreat with your significant other! We are in love with all of the summer fashion featured in this issue, from handbags, summer dresses and cowgirl swimwear. You will love the styles and feel for summmer 2022!
Until next time, I hope to see you on the trail!
Susie
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Cowgirl Boss Planner Cowgirl Boss is launching the Cowgirl Boss Planner website June 10th! You have the option of downloading and printing off two different style planner pages. The full color Classic Cowgirl, or the black and white Corporate Cowgirl. Either option is a beautiful win. Download and print as many pages as you would like for your planner and you don’t have to worry about it expiring as you write in the months and dates. Punch them and include them in your own planner cover or select one of the many cover options on the Cowgirl Boss website from the clean, transparent look of the clear plastice cover with clear or colored discs, or one of the beautiful faux leather covers coming this summer! Also, select from pens, horse paper 12| Cowgirls In Style | Summer 2022
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ENTERTAINMENT
“CMA Fest” Hosted By Dierks Bentley And Elle King To Air Wednesday, Aug. 3 On ABC CMA announced that “CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer, will air Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 8/7c on ABC. The three-hour primetime concert special, bringing Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience, will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King. “I’m thrilled we get to partner with Dierks and Elle as our hosts this year,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “They have such passion for the fans. I know the chemistry and camaraderie they bring to the stage will be felt by the millions of TV viewers around the globe.”
music fans everywhere can be sure to expect an unforgettable night featuring the biggest names in Country Music.” This marks both Bentley and King’s “CMA Fest” hosting debut. In addition to hosting, King joins the list of performers for the Nissan Stadium stage on Sunday, June 12. As previously announced, Bentley will also perform Sunday.
Filmed during Nashville’s four-day CMA Fest Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, the television special features performances and surprise collaborations on stage at Nissan Stadium. 2022 “We are excited to once again collaborate with marks the 19th consecutive year CMA has proour longtime partners at CMA for this summer’s duced a summer concert TV special. must-see music event, ‘CMA Fest,’” said Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted and Alterna- “CMA Fest” is executive-produced by Robert Deative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “With ton. Dierks Bentley and Elle King hosting the evening,
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ENTERTAINMENT Hundreds of artists perform at CMA Fest, donating their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the United States through the CMA Foundation. CMA Fest is unlike any other, with tens of thousands of Country Music fans descending upon downtown Nashville for four straight days of live music on eight official stages as well as meet-and-greets and up-close-and-personal experiences for fans inside Fan Fair X. CMA Fest’s outdoor daytime stages are free and open to the public. All stage lineups are available in the Official CMA Connect App as well as CMAfest.com. Artist lineups are subject to change. A limited number of four-day passes, plus recently announced single night tickets, for the Nissan Stadium nightly concerts are available at CMAfest. com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMAFEST. Tickets are also available for CMA Fest Nighttime Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater, Fan Fair X and CMA Fest’s new Riverside Retreat, an exclusive premium destination along the Cumberland River. View all the perks and purchase four-day and single-day tickets at CMAfest.com/tickets. Named the “gold standard” and topping Billboard’s list of the 10 Best Country Music Festivals,
CMA Fest is the longest-running Country Music festival in the world. The 2019 CMA Fest sold out with capacity crowds and had the largest engagement by Country Music fans in the event’s history, with visitors from all 50 states and 37 international countries flocking to downtown Nashville. About CMA Fest The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now celebrating its 49th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states and 37 international countries. In 2019, CMA Fest featured hundreds of artists performing—all to benefit music education. CMA Fest is a one-ofa-kind festival with artists donating their time to perform so ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation. This is the 19th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer music program to be broadcast as a network television special.
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Summer Braids For Style And CoMFORT
There are so many advantages to braiding your hair, especially in the summer! If you are looking for a quick new look for your hair, braid your hair at night, it helps keep the tangles at bay and the moisture in and then let the braids out in the day for that beach wavy look.
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Braids For All Ages
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Advantages of Braiding Hair: -Cooler for summer -Can keep split ends at bay -Helps avoid hair breakage -Can keep hair nourished -Keeps hair in place while sleeping and swimming -Can prevent frizziness
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We just finished another 12 Week Challenge in the Cowgirl Fit Community and many more ladies losing those extra pesky pounds and getting fit! When you join Cowgirl Fit you will get in on every 12 Week Challenge ( there are three throughout the year, the next challenge begins in August) and also get motivation and accountability regularly in the Cowgirl Fit website and Facebook Group! So even when the challenges aren’t going, you can still receive the benefits daily.
Meet cowgirls across the country and get motivated and stay accountable! Do you wish you could lose weight, get in shape and keep it off? So many times, we might lose those pesky pounds, but the hard part is keeping it off. With Cowgirl Fit, we help you get it off and help you keep it off! You will stay accountable by reporting in each day, stay motivated because we will be there to push you on and you will gain support by not only us, but our community of cowgirls. ‘ If you want to get fit, why not do it with a group of women who have the same interests as you. Cut out one fast food breakfast and it will pay for your whole month membership! Join now and slim down this summer and get ready for the 12 Week Challenge starting in August! Get Ready For The Holidays! To sign up, go to:
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Cowgirl Boss By: Susan Gentry
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ave you bought planner after planner and have found out it really doesn’t fit your needs? Well, I have designed a planner for the busy Cowgirl. It is designed so that you don’t have to buy a new planner each year either. It can be used year after year as there are no years or dates. You write those in.
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The Top 7 Mistakes Horse Owners Make Stable Life
-By Andy Curry
Let’s face it. Horses need to be understood for a horse owner to be successful with their horse. The best thing novice horse owners can do is learn how to ride, learn how horses think, learn what works good to shape horses’ behavior, and understand that constantly riding a horse is just about the best thing you can do to have a good horse. Mistake #1 – Riding A Horse With Little Or No Understanding Of Horsemanship A typical novice horse owner will ride their new horse not knowing horse-riding skills. It is important to have an understanding of riding techniques because horses react to leg pressure, how you sit in the saddle, whether or not the rider is tense, and a whole host of other things.
you use the lead rope. Even when you pet your horse, you are training it. Novice horse owners must think through what they do when working with their horse because they can easily and unknowingly affect a horse’s behavior.
Mistake #3 – Not Understanding How Horses Think Horses do not think like dogs or cats. Horses are Mistake #2 – Not Knowing That Every a prey animal which means they run from scary Interaction With A Horse Is A Training things. They have thousands of years of the “flight Exercise. Every time you interact with your horse you instinct” built in their brains. To successfully are training it. Even if your horse is well trained train them takes patience and understanding with the lead rope, you are training it every time that they are naturally fearful and cynical. 24 | Cowgirls In Style | Summer 2022
Mistake #4 – Thinking A Problem With The Horse Is The Horse’s Fault Although a horse may have some problems, they are typically a result of the horse’s owner. There are rarely horse problems – it’s more likely there are problem riders. For instance, if you can’t get your horse to ride away from home (this is called “Barn Sour”) it’s likely because you don’t have control over it. You can establish control with various techniques such as Doubling.
lems with their horse, they go looking for answers. The first place they look is in books. When the author of the book explains a training technique, the reader assumes that’s how it’s done by everyone. But when they can’t train their horse with that technique, they assume a dumb or untrainable horse. What novice horse owners need to know is that there are typically lots of ways to train a horse to do one thing. If you try something and it doesn’t work, try something else.
Mistake #5 – Not Riding A Horse Enough New horse owners experience problems with horses not because the horse suddenly went sour, but because they don’t ride their horses enough. About the best thing you can do to have a good horse is to ride it and ride it and ride it. Don’t ride just once every couple weeks. Horses need to ridden a lot to make them a good riding horse.
Mistake #7 – Assuming You Can Get On Any Horse And Simply Ride Not all horses are the same. Some you can get on and easily ride. Some are so green that you could be easily injured if you have little or no riding experience. The ones easy to ride are typically older horses. They have been ridden the most and will be the most forgiving of a beginning rider’s mistakes. The younger horses will be the hardest to ride unless they have been thoroughly broke.
Mistake #6 – Assuming A Horse Trainer’s Technique Is The Only Way To Train A Horse When novice horse owners begin to experience prob-
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Cover Story By: Susan Gentry Photo: Nichole McCall
Olivia Bennett
Olivia captures the latest elegance of the west in the newest Twisted X Footwear Collection
Cover Story
TwistedX Feature
Twisted X®, a Twisted X Global Brands company and leader in sustainable footwear, has announced its collaboration with internationally recognized fine artist, Olivia Bennett, in the creation of the partnership’s first-ever footwear collection, Olivia Bennett by Twisted X.
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The Olivia Bennett Collection features: • LeatherTWX™: material composed of 80 percent recycled scrap leather • Blended Rice Husk outsole: upcycled agricultural waste byproduct typically thrown away • Blend85™ footbeds: recycled foam from factory waste to reduce pollution • EcoTWX® uppers and ecoTWEED lining: fabric spun from recycled plastic bottles salvaged from oceans and landfills. Additionally, Olivia’s iconic yel-
low rose design will be incorporated into Tech X boots, western boots featuring Twisted X’s patent-pending CellStretch® technology for ultimate comfort. “The collection will bring to life the meaning behind my Let Freedom Bloom: Yellow Rose of Texas painting which centers around a mutual love for the Earth and the beauty nature has to offer,” said Olivia Bennett. “This is a dream partnership for me, and I am thrilled to be collaborating with a brand like Twisted X that holds such a strong importance on protecting our planet and serving our communities.”
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About Olivia... While battling Leukemia at age five, what started as an emotional escape from her treatments turned into a passion for creating compelling artwork. This led to Olivia touring and selling her work at local art shows across Texas while gaining national attention after meeting President George Bush and her guest appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. By age 13, she was named “One of 20 Teens Who Will Change the World” for her entrepreneurial and
philanthropic work by Teen People Magazine. Since then, Olivia has spent the last 20 years creating artwork for various collectors, companies and charities. She has been deeply rooted in many philanthropic efforts focused on health and preserving the betterment of our world. Down the road from Twisted X’s home in Decatur, Texas, Olivia founded and self-funded the Olivia Bennett Art Gallery in Southlake, Texas.
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The gallery successfully operated for many years, showcasing her artwork and later opened a section of the establishment to serve as an art school where she taught thousands of budding young artists. “I first met Olivia at a local fundraising event where her art was up for auction. When I saw her work, I immediately placed a bid and ended up winning a stunning piece,” said Twisted X CEO, Prasad Reddy. “I knew right away that her artwork was an inspiration we needed to bring to life in our footwear – and Olivia Bennett by Twisted X was born.” Having launched in Spring of
2022, the collection includes two new women’s styles that embody a cross-section where nature, art and fashion coexist. Olivia Bennett by Twisted X will be available at select retailers nationwide both in-store and online. The Olivia Bennett by Twisted X line will combine Twisted X’s sustainable materials and manufacturing practices with Olivia’s inspiring nature-based art. Available in two new styles for women, the collection features a high-top kick and an 11” cowboy boot.
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WOMEN’S 11” TECH X™ BOOT
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Summer Travel By Susan Gentry Photos: Red Sands Vacations
Summer Travel
Glamping At Zion Views Looking for a new kind of adventure this summer? Try the conastoga wagons by Zion, Utah. A memory maker for the family Are you looking to try a new adventure this summer for your kids, or maybe you would like a new kind of romantic adventure with your significant other? Well Zion Views has a once in a lifetime adventure which includes once in a lifetime views. An oasis in the desert... Spend your days hiking through Zion National Park or wandering around Downtown Saint George, experiencing all that Southern Utah has to offer. At the end of the day, gather
around a fire pit with those you love and watch the stars or roast a s’more. Then sink into the comfort of a warm bed at the end of the day, while enjoying the perfect temperature with central heating and cooling. No matter what your Southern Utah adventure entails, you will enjoy a sense of wonder and comfort while enjoying our luxury glamping experience. Check out the full page photo spreads on the next few pages... www.cowgirlsinstyle.com | 39
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