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Pictured are (front row) Joyce Wingfield, Karen Lucia, Pat Parker, Karen Baker, Leanne Beauxbeannes, Carey Reed, Viola Allen with Johnny Cash, Kris Dawson with Marshal Dillon, (second row) Harrieth Stewart with Tucker, Noelle Rucinski with Rosie, Priscilla Montgomery with La Paloma, Mary Beth Wright with Cinco, Debra Slate with Buddy, Melissa Neal with Ricochet, Marcia Stilley with Milo, Ashley Kindred with Cinco, Gloria Douglas with Doc, (third row) Julie Plummer with Georgie, Meghan Burke with Rooster, Vannessa Williams with Mystique, Betty Goll with Priss, Tami Martin with Skye, Zabrina Robinson with Remington, Rachel Sandy with Sue, Cindy Haag with Desch, Jackie Manson with Tinker, Jeanne Beauxbeannes with Champ, Tawni Solis with Ricochet and Jayne Bones with Rowdy.
Photo by Tessa Kolodny
January 2, 2024
Bandera’s Cowgirl Roundup honors friendship, spirit and love
By Leanne Beauxbeannes
Special to the Prophet
Bandera’s Cowgirl Roundup was and continues to be created and produced by Leanne Beauxbeannes, Jeanne Beauxbeannes and Carey Reed.
New Years Day 2024 was the 24th anniversary of the first roundup of Bandera’s Cowgirls at Mansfield Park. It was the turn of the century celebration and that panoramic photo is framed and hanging in the Frontier Times Museum.
It seemed to us that the Cowboy Capital was just loaded with cowgirls on horseback, and we wanted to prove that and honor them. The second gathering of Cowgirl Roundup was held in honor of Bandera’s Sesquicentennial in 2003. Many were in attendance this year. The third to 13th Cowgirl Roundups also became a showdeo, and were held in the Hill Country State Natural Area arena. Then, we had one year at Bandera City Park, and every year after at Mansfield Park.
Many of the cowgirls in these photos have passed on to those greener pastures in the sky. Many of their beloved horses have followed or preceded them to the end of the trail.
These photos are a precious record of cowgirl friendship, the cowgirl spirit, and our love of these fabulous horses.
New Years Day 2024 was the 24th anniversary of the first roundup of Bandera’s Cowgirls at Mansfield Park. It was the turn of the century celebration and that panoramic photo is framed and hanging in the Frontier Times Museum.
It seemed to us that the Cowboy Capital was just loaded with cowgirls on horseback, and we wanted to prove that and honor them. The second gathering of Cowgirl Roundup was held in honor of Bandera’s Sesquicentennial in 2003. Many were in attendance this year. The third to 13th Cowgirl Roundups also became a showdeo, and were held in the Hill Country State Natural Area arena. Then, we had one year at Bandera City Park, and every year after at Mansfield Park.
Many of the cowgirls in these photos have passed on to those greener pastures in the sky. Many of their beloved horses have followed or preceded them to the end of the trail.
These photos are a precious record of cowgirl friendship, the cowgirl spirit, and our love of these fabulous horses.