ROCK honors Barbara Brightwell with its first Grit Award

  • More than 300 women wearing all manner of cowgirl outfits attended a festive Cowgirl Bruncheon Saturday, November 5, to celebrate Barbara Brightwell being honored with ROCK’s first “Courage and Grit Award.”
    More than 300 women wearing all manner of cowgirl outfits attended a festive Cowgirl Bruncheon Saturday, November 5, to celebrate Barbara Brightwell being honored with ROCK’s first “Courage and Grit Award.”
  • Professor and Dean Emerita of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University Eleanor Green speaks of horses and women at ROCK’s Bruncheon.
    Professor and Dean Emerita of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University Eleanor Green speaks of horses and women at ROCK’s Bruncheon.
  • ROCK staff member Dr. Priscilla Lightsey escorts miniature horse Shimmer.
    ROCK staff member Dr. Priscilla Lightsey escorts miniature horse Shimmer.
  • ROCK participant Faith Smyth and ROCK Program Director Kristen Witcher beam with happiness.
    ROCK participant Faith Smyth and ROCK Program Director Kristen Witcher beam with happiness.
  • Left, Upon entering ROCK’s riding arena, Cowgirl Bruncheon attendees examine prizes that will be won later that morning.
    Left, Upon entering ROCK’s riding arena, Cowgirl Bruncheon attendees examine prizes that will be won later that morning.
  • Bruncheon attendees Paula Jane Able (left) and Faith Bero attract admirers.
    Bruncheon attendees Paula Jane Able (left) and Faith Bero attract admirers.
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