Cowgirls are Always Amazing

The cowgirls who appeared in western shows were admired for their ability to perform various stunts with style. These women were skilled in shooting, trick riding, roping, and other activities, which they performed with precision and skill in show business. However, it was not until Bertha Kaepernick, a 21-year-old Colorado cowgirl, mounted a bronc at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1904 that a new era in rodeo was born.

Despite initial reluctance to allow her an exhibition ride, Kaepernick showed that women could ride broncs as well as their male counterparts. Since her breakthrough, women who identify with the cowgirl culture have taken innumerable rides. On rodeo bulls, we mean.