​​Hey y’all, I’m Cassondra—but you can just call me Cass. Born and raised in Indiana, I was that classic horse-obsessed kid from the very start. As soon as I was able, I started lessons and soon got my first project pony. However I dreamed of out west and to be in a place where cowboys are kings.My big horse girl dreams started taking shape when my family moved west to Arizona—finally landing me in a place where being horse-crazy was actually cool. I grew up rodeoing, fell in love with colt starting, and by the age of 17, I was professionally training horses. Later on, I attended school pursuing a degree in equine behavior and barn management.Somewhere along the ride, I met my husband—a 7th-generation cowboy—who introduced me to ranching life, and I was instantly hooked. That wide-eyed horse girl from Indiana had officially leveled up to full-blown Arizona cowgal.Now, we’re raising two little girls and a herd of dreams on a working ranch in southern Arizona. Ranching isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are.My art is how I celebrate that lifestyle. I love blending traditional ranching themes with a twist of modern pop culture. Think: If Barbie was John Wayne’s daughter. It’s western, it’s feminine, it’s fun—and it’s 100% me.Thanks for following along on this wild ride.

 

​You can find more of Cass's work on Instagram @cowboy_tearz_