On The Cover
The August 2024 Western Horseman cover features TK Trask. Trask is the creative brain behind fashion brand Molly & Gidget. Photography by Kacie Q.
Features
FROM RANCH TO RED CARPET
Inspiration from fashion giants Nudie Cohn and Bob Mackie brings the glittering drama to TK Trask’s fashion label Molly & Gidget. BY LAUREL WITT MCGREGOR, Page 56
FOR THE ATHLETE
What started as a single style of athletic-inspired boots has grown into a powerhouse in Western apparel. BY ABIGAIL BOATWRIGHT, Page 66
OU RANCH
Doug and Jackie Hines’ OU Ranch has a simple mission: raise good horses. The couple has fulfilled this mission, and they are widely recognized for breeding versatile, good-minded rodeo, cutting and cow horses. BY KATIE NAVARRA, Page 76
Ride West
Living the Dream A breath of fresh air in the Western and agricultural industries, yet strongly rooted in her heritage, Jessie Jarvis takes her place as a leader in the Western media space. Page 19
Women of the West Lifelong Texas cowgirl Bonnie Jean Huffstetler wins the 2024 Art of the Cowgirl Betty Kunesh Award. Page 26
Western Stops Fort Worth’s Western home décor store, Brumbaugh’s Furniture and Design, is an adventure for the senses. Page 28
Products Cowboy attire is often an investment, and you want your items to last as long as possible. Here’s how to keep them looking crisp as long as possible. Page 32
Western Art Sheena Cameron sees great symbolism in horses as teachers and healers, which translates into her intricately detailed art. Page 35
Real Life Ranch Wife Ranch houses aren’t for the faint of heart and moving each year can be unsettling, as told by Jolyn Young in her monthly column. Page 40
Rodeo Kelsie Domer climbed her way to the top and stayed there through mental toughness and a lot of hard work. Page 42
3 Questions Amanda Kimes of Kimes Ranch talks building the brand from the ground up. Page 46
Homestead Taylor and Katy Hicks may not come from ranching families but their decision to start their own Homestead has brought their east Texas community together. Page 48
Western Destinations John Wayne showcased authentic cowboy lifestyle through his Hollywood wardrobe. Now, his legacy is enshrined in John Wayne: The American Experience. Page 52
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