They’re out feeding horses through brutal Montana snowstorms and working beneath the blistering Texas heat. They spend countless hours patterning horses, running chutes and honing their craft in the arena. They’re raising the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls, building careers, breaking records and writing their names in the history books.

They are cowgirls.

Cowgirls embody true heroism,  a spirit forged by the rugged demands of the Western lifestyle and balanced by a mother’s loving touch. They are strong, resilient and determined, yet never too proud to lend a hand or lift someone else up.

Resistol’s cowgirls embody that spirit in every aspect of their lives, both in and out of the arena. Among them, Team Resistol athletes Taylor Munsell and Sherry Cervi have helped pave the way for generations to come, leaving an enduring mark on the sport of rodeo and the women who follow in their footsteps.

Munsell’s path to success has been forged alongside a pioneering generation of breakaway ropers who helped transform the possibilities for women in professional rodeo. The 2025 World Champion remembers a time, less than a decade ago, when a breakaway roper’s competitive career often ended with collegiate rodeo.

“For so long, all we could look forward to was college rodeo, and then it kind of tapped out, and most people decided to start a family and settle down versus chasing jackpots. It's super exciting now to see all the girls and the grit and determination they have, knowing there's such a bright future ahead.”

Munsell and the pioneering group of breakaway ropers who came before and alongside her have helped open new doors for women in professional rodeo. Her gold buckle stands as a testament to that continued progress, and to the possibilities that await the generations coming next.

“The generations coming up, it is just unbelievable the talent these girls have. And they have something to look forward to. The younger age groups, we are competing in a pretty tough day and age right now, but I just think it's going to keep growing and growing.”

At the heart of the cowgirl spirit is a winning mentality, an unwavering sense of determination that extends far beyond the arena. It is the resolve to keep moving forward through adversity, to celebrate the highs and endure the lows, and to leave the sport better than it was found.

Cervi, a four-time world champion barrel racer, has likewise played a pioneering role in Western sports. In 1991, she became the second cowgirl to earn the No. 1 back number at the National Finals Rodeo, ranking as the sport’s top money earner among both cowboys and cowgirls.

To Cervi, that winning spirit is what carries cowgirls through the hard times and toward the moments of triumph.

“That's the point of it all, helping the next generation get through those hard times, and knowing that the highs will definitely come. We all try to hold onto that healing. When you're in a rough stretch, you need strength. I always said I wish I could bottle up that feeling of winning and carry it with me — that's what gets you through. This is all part of what makes for a great life.”

Through strength, resilience and determination, cowgirls from all walks of life continue to embody the spirit of the Western lifestyle. 

Today and every day, Resistol tips its hat to the cowgirls who came before and to the generations to come.