american cowgirl # 2
shell abbott
our cowgirl ambassador
for
ourrescue.org
Photo image selected for the painting
american cowgirl #2
shell abbott - arizona
the abbott ranch
the painting
“ American cowgirl #02 - shell abbott - arizona ”
Lana’s tribute video coming soon
after completion of her painting.
photo & canvas IMAGES of
american cowgirl # 2
american cowgirl #2
shell abbott - arizona
Shell and her husband Russ own and manage their ranch just
outside of Maricopa, Arizona
why I believe
shell and her horse samson
shell abbott was on-boarded into the line-up as American Cowgirl #02 on february 15, 2014
PHOTOSHOOT DATES
LOCATIONS
february 16 2014
preshoot - wardrobe selection - maricopa, arizona
february 23, 2014
hidden valley, arizona
december 7, 2015
hidden valley, arizona - joint shoot with american cowgirl #1
AUGUST 10 & 12, 2018
thunderbird farms, arizona
The actual image which was THE inspiration for shell ’s painting was taken in hidden valley, arizona
I
was
born
in
Arizona
and
since
the
age
of
four
have
been
on
a
farm
in
the
town
of
Maricopa.
I
have
had
a
passion
for
horses
as
long
as
I
can
remember.
We
always
had
an
assortment
of
animals
on
the
farm
but
the
horse
was
the
one
that
provided
me
with
freedom
and
strength.
I
think
learning
to
ride
and
work
with
such
a
large animal as a young girl taught me more then I will ever know.
I
remember
begging
for
my
first
real
horse,
not
like
the
30-year
old
horse
that
belonged
to
everyone
and
had
died
a
few
years
back,
now
I
wanted
one
of
my
own.
I
was
told
yes,
but
only
if
I
bought
it
with
my
own
money
which
didn't
hinder
me
one
bit.
So,
after
two
years
of
yard
work,
bake
sales,
and
door
to
door
sales,
I
finally
had
a
whopping
$700!
I
purchased
my
first
Registered
Appaloosa,
with
no
spots
and
it
had
a
turned
out
leg,
at
an
auction.
Even
now,
when
I
think
back
to
that
horse
it
brings
tears
of
joy.
She
was
fast,
a
little
crazy,
patient,
and
as
an
11-year
old
that's
what
I
wanted.
I
wasn't
strong
enough
to
put
a
saddle
on
and
my
mom
didn't
have
near
the
time
to
put
it
on
my
16.1
hand
horse
every
time
my
heart
desired
to
ride,
which
was
every
hour
of
every
day.
So,
I
learned
to
ride
bareback
doing
anything
and
everything
I
could!
We
did
everything
together,
and
when
I
got
in trouble there was nothing worse than getting grounded from my horse.
As
an
adult,
I
still
get
the
same
love
of
riding
and
pleasure
from
just
looking
at
and
touching
my
horses.
I
am
now
a
dog
trainer
and
raise
German
Shepherds
on
my
farm
in
Thunderbird
just
outside
of
the
city.
My
dogs,
I
think,
love
the
horses
as
much
as
I
do
and
go
with
me
out
riding.
Dogs
and
horses
might
not
be
the
same,
but
learning
to
work
with
the
horses
as
a
child
taught
me
that
size
doesn't
get
in
the
way
of
what
you
want,
it's
all
about
the
technique
and
attitude.
I
live
only
2
miles
from
my
parents
with
my
husband,
doing
what
we
love
around
those
we love.
Growing up, my Mother was very open about the evils in the world and she wanted us to be aware of it, pray about it and do what we could to help
stop it. I have been fortunate and personally driven to support several nonprofits over the years but the fight against human trafficking has been deep
rooted in me. During my teenager years, my sister and I raised $4000 to help an organization whose goal was to free girls from captivity from the
perpetrators of these horrific crimes against humanity. There is a movie that was recently released called Operation Underground Railroad that was
made by OURRESCUE.ORG. It is this organization that I hold so dear to my heart and I am proud to be our American Cowgirls Ambassador to this
Organization and to continue to support their cause through our Corporate donations.
shell shares the difference that
the american cowgirls project
has made to her cowgirl life
Samson is Shell’s pride and joy. She had bred her appaloosa mare with a leopard appaloosa stallion from
the south valley. After Samson’s birth 18 years ago this July 1st, Shell spent many a year in developing him
to be her wonder horse. She broke and trained him and with his wonderful temperament is amazing
around children and a pleasure to ride. Shell now has his daughter but for now, nothing compares to her
bond with Samson.
shell owns her own dog training company
out of the shell dog training
Shell has been gifted in many ways and one of her
specialty areas is her ability to work with all animals
from horses to training dogs. Shell’s Mother raised
purebred German Shepherds and it was at a very
young age that she realized she could ommunicate
with the dogs. By the time Shell was 13, she was
training those German Shepherds in 4H
competitions. She took her extensive knowledge
into the business world and she managed two Pet
Club stores. From there it became apparent that
she would focus her time in helping pet owners to
properly train their dogs so they could bond in a
loving relationship with their pet. Shell continues to
enjoy her success in dog training as well as her
Cowgirl way of life.