When Art of the Cowgirl kicked off its first year in 2019, fans of the Western lifestyle were blown away by the outstanding lineup of vendors and entertainment that the event included. Fast-forward to 2020, and Art of the Cowgirl, taking place at Corona Ranch in Laveen, AZ, January 24th-26th, is expected to be greater than ever.
If you’re planning on attending the event, keep reading our detailed guide to learn more about Art of the Cowgirl 2020!
Photo courtesy of Art of the Cowgirl Facebook.
How it Started
Founded by Tammy Pate, Art of the Cowgirl was created to promote emerging artists of the Western genre. The event helps to raise funds that are necessary to continue to support the up-and-coming makers who are vital to our industry’s success.
Photo courtesy of Karen Constine.
The goals of Art of the Cowgirl, as listed on the official event website, are as follows:
- Gather and celebrate cowgirl artists that contribute to Western lifestyle and culture through the mastery of their trades
- Raise funds for fellowship programs to continue education in traditional cowgirl trades to keep these traditions alive
- Educate with horsemanship demonstrations, ranch horse sale, and sanctioned all-women ranch rodeo
- Entertainment and shopping with exclusive western vendors, live music
- Cultivate and grow collaborative relationships celebrating the western spirit
With goals like this, it’s no wonder that cowgirls from all over have been anticipating the return of this one-of-a-kind event.
Photo courtesy of Art of the Cowgirl Facebook.
Vendors
From artists like Tammy Lynne Penn to hat vendors such as Greeley Hat Works, Art of the Cowgirl 2020 has an all-star roster! Take a look at this comprehensive list of every vendor that will be in attendance at this year’s Art of the Cowgirl.
Art
- Anchor Bar Bronze
- Clara Smith & Joelle Smith Western Art
- Kimberly Beer/Phyllis Burchett Photography
- Little Cow Mountain/Debra Bruner Studio
- Palomino Paintings
- Tammy Lynne Penn
- Toni Haigh Western Art
- Volk Art
Photo courtesy of Greeley Hat Works Facebook.
Clothing & Hats
Cowboy Gear
- Blacks Bill & Teresa
- The Colorful Cowgirl
- Hagel’s Cowboy Gear
- John Mincer
- Krause Saddle Company
- Magpie West Leather Co.
Photo courtesy of Wrangler Facebook.
Furniture & Home Decor
Jewelry
- Bunk House Designs
- C. Rivers
- Daley Fine Arts
- IM Silver
- Kim Klass Design
- Our Lady Turquoise
- Sami Fine Jewelry
- Sarah Smith Silver
- Turquoise West
- WCC Western Designs
Photo courtesy of Brit West Facebook.
Leather
- Brit West
- Casey Curtis Designs
- Classic Leather Designs
- Cross n Custom Cinches
- Diamond 57 Leather Goods
- K Bar J Leather/Red Horse Design
- Julie Baugher Leather
- MJ Leather Designs
- Traveling W Ranch
Photo courtesy of Art of the Cowgirl Facebook.
Information
- Art of the Cowgirl Horse Sale Booth
- Arabian Horse Association of Arizona
- Cross My Heart – Bemer Group
- Hal Coker Memorial
- Annette Coker Horsemanship
- Farrah Green International Horsemanship Hideout Ranch
- Cara Brewer Fence Stretching Tool
- Judy Gillum – Equine Wellness
- Laura Stimatze Stock Dogs
- Lee Smith Horsemanship
- Paizlee Meats
- NRHA
- Purina
- Women of the West
- Working Ranch Magazine
- AZ Quarter Horse Association
- National Roper Supply
Photo courtesy of Art of the Cowgirl Facebook.
World’s Greatest Horsewoman
If fast-paced action events are your style, you’ll want to leave room in your calendar for Art of the Cowgirl’s World’s Greatest Horsewoman competition, presented by Western Horseman, taking place January 22nd-26th. The competition will consist of reining, herd work, steer stopping, and fence work, all events that are guaranteed to please the crowd.
The prelims will be held at the South Buckeye Equestrian and Event Center in Buckeye, AZ, and are free to watch.
Photo courtesy of Art of the Cowgirl Facebook.
Elite Ranch Horse Sale
If you’re in the market for your next great ranch horse, you’ll want to be sure to stop by the Art of the Cowgirl Elite Ranch Horse Sale happening on January 26th!
“The Art of the Cowgirl Elite Ranch Horse Sale is a unique event that will offer a select group of horses that are the product of some of the handiest women in the ranching industry. We selected a small group of horses that showcase an equally talented group of horsewomen and provide the highest quality prospective mounts for potential buyers. It is our goal to exhibit the kind of horses that have seen a real “hard days work”, and have been exposed to a variety of situations. If we are being completely honest, we wanted the “fancy ones” and knew these handywomen were where to find them!”
There will be a preview on January 25th for those interested in learning more about the horses that will be included in the sale.
Photo courtesy of Tabitha Pierce.
Other Events
When you’re not busy checking out the A-list vendors or purchasing your next great ranch horse, there’s plenty more to do at Art of the Cowgirl. Other popular events include a ranch rodeo, performances by some of the best clinicians in the Western industry, live music from talents like Lynda Thurston and Genuine Cowgirls, and an art auction.
Photo courtesy of Polly Icenogle.
Cowboy Lifestyle Network can’t wait for Art of the Cowgirl, and we hope to see our followers out and about at Corona Ranch.
Visit artofthecowgirl.com for more information and to purchase tickets for the event.
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