Shelly Mowery Courageous Cowgirl Award
Hailey Gill
Shelly Mowery, Drew Springer, Hailey Gill, Marsha Brown
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a factor in these animals’ lives and the people you meet
along the way makes it all worth it,” Gill said.
Gill’s love of horses came from her dad, who happens
to be her number one role model.
“He gave me my love for horses and people,” Gill
explained. “That man loves harder than anyone I know
and has a heart of pure gold for Christ, people and
animals. He raised me to be a cowgirl!”
Gill has a zeal for life that is refreshing and stout. If she
had a chance to go anywhere to work, she would choose
to help those in the direst need.
“I think it would be incredible to serve missions
around the nation and world, to treat animals that have
been exposed to natural disasters or poverty. These
animals are often not just a pet but a way of life and vital
to the success of their humans. We so often recognize the
need for help for people, while their animals still go with-
out. I would take my husband. He is the most supportive
and kind person I have yet to meet. [I would also take]
one of my best friends, Skeet Gibson, DVM, who is one of
the greatest equine veterinarians and a truly good person.
We would all make an excellent team. I think in the end
it would do better for our souls than we were even able to
give out! By giving one is usually also receiving in bounti-
fully,” Gill said.
Before anything else, Gill knows that she is who she
is based on examples, experiences, and love from others
who have made her who she is today.
“I am me because God has allowed these beautiful
circumstances and people to shape me. I take something
about everyone away with me and use it for my main goal
in life, and that is to ‘Do good, and be a better person
every day than I was the day before.’”
ailey Gill has an undisputed love for animals and
is the kind of cowgirl you would want around your
young daughters who are aspiring to become cowgirls.
The makings of a cowgirl aren’t whimsical; there are a lot
of working parts.
“Cowgirl is a description of a woman who isn’t afraid
to get dirty yet also exemplifies the beauty of femininity. It
means early mornings and late nights and knowing the job
is never done. Being a cowgirl is a way of life. It’s never-
changing. Always putting other’s needs before your own,”
Gill said.
In 2011, Gill packed up her life and moved from
Southern Idaho to Parker County where she became
employed by ESMS (Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery)
as the breeding manager. She worked there until begin-
ning a new chapter in her life by becoming Mrs. Hailey
Gill Loose in October 2018. Gill plans on going with her
husband to Jackson Hole for the summer and returning
to work for Dr. Skeet Gibson in January of 2020 when he
will open a new equine clinic. Gill enjoys giving back
through daily kindness.
“I think it’s important to put ‘good’ back into the
world. You never understand what another person may be
going through and what you can do for them by simply
being kind,” Gill said. She also stresses the importance of
being the type of volunteer who enables youth programs
such as 4H, Jr. Rodeo and activity that is growing future
cowgirls of America. While employed with ESMS as
breeding manager, it was bittersweet.
“I am truly passionate about horses and can never get
enough out of creating a new life and watching that foal
grow up to be a superstar athlete. There is a lot of blood,
sweat and tears that go into equine veterinary medicine. It
isn’t always rainbows. However, getting to personally be
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