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🤠 Can you believe it? Tomorrow is the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today, the last day on our walk down memory lane, we recognize our ...
06/05/2026

🤠 Can you believe it? Tomorrow is the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today, the last day on our walk down memory lane, we recognize our 2016 Cowgirls, Cowboys, and Cowpokes of the Year, The Forward Stride Community!

Forward Stride would not be what it is without the volunteers, donors, participants, horses, staff, and board who keep the mission alive each and every day. When a client comes for their session, they don’t just interact with their instructor or therapist and then go home. They are welcomed by other clients, volunteers, staff, and horses and they become part of something much larger than just a riding barn, vaulting club, or therapy clinic. Today we honor the fortitude, care, grit, and gumption of everyone who has lifted a pitchfork, given a dollar, or shared a smile with someone at the barn. We honor you.

And we’re so excited to see you tomorrow at THE COWGIRL BALL!

🤠 2 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2015 Cowgirls and Cowboys of the Year, The Rattner Family!Ginny an...
06/04/2026

🤠 2 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2015 Cowgirls and Cowboys of the Year, The Rattner Family!

Ginny and Justin Rattner founded DevonWood Equestrian Centre in 1998, establishing it as a world-class facility for dressage training and competition. A retired Intel Senior Fellow, Corporate Vice President, and former director of Intel Labs, Justin Rattner boasts an impressive career path. His wife Ginny was a passionate advocate for promoting equestrian sport and building community. Over the years, their children, Jessica, Evin, and Noah, all worked at DevonWood in different capacities and carried on their mother’s legacy. Today, Noah is the General Manager of DevonWood. The family has ensured that DevonWood can be a place where local equestrians of all walks of life can come, learn, and enjoy their horses. We recognize the fortitude and gumption of the Rattner family and honor Ginny’s memory.

👑 We're excited to see you at the Cowgirl Ball on Saturday where the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year will be crowned!

🤠 3 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2014 Cowgirl and Cowboy of the Year, Linda & Junki Yoshida!Linda &...
06/03/2026

🤠 3 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2014 Cowgirl and Cowboy of the Year, Linda & Junki Yoshida!

Linda & Junki Yoshida’s gumption and true grit made them powerhouses of the Pacific Northwest. Linda was a celebrated author, businesswoman, philanthropist, wife, mother, and loyal friend. She and Junki played host to Oregon governors, U.S. senators, athletes, artists, and international guests, and she is remembered for her kind heart and delight in serving her community. Her husband, Junki, is founder and CEO of Yoshida Sauce as well as the Yoshida Group, an Oregon-based conglomerate comprising 18 diverse companies. Leaving his family’s home in Japan at the age of 19, Mr. Yoshida built his success from the ground up. His gumption, determination, and perseverance saw him go from living out of his car to owning a multi-million dollar corporation. We honor the Yoshida's true grit and Linda’s memory.

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
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🤠 4 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2013 Cowgirl of the Year, Judi Johansen!Judi Johansen is an accomp...
06/02/2026

🤠 4 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2013 Cowgirl of the Year, Judi Johansen!

Judi Johansen is an accomplished attorney and executive. She earned her law degree from Lewis & Clark College, where she specialized in energy law, going on to become the first female CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration in 1988. In 2001 she became the first female CEO of PacificCorp, a six-state power utility. In 2008 she became the President of Marylhurst University, a position she held until 2013. Johansen was appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski as Commissioner for the Port of Portland from 2007 – 2012 and has served on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Portland, Lewis & Clark College, Cascade Bancorp and Bank of the Cascades, the Nature Conservancy, Pacific Continental Bank, Alorica, Roseburg Forest Products, Schnitzer Steel, and she is a current member of the board of Kaiser Permanente, IDACORP, Hydrostor, and GridStor. We recognize her fortitude and gumption!

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26

🔭 Get a sneak peek at our live auction items for our Cowgirl Ball!These items will be available during the live auction ...
06/01/2026

🔭 Get a sneak peek at our live auction items for our Cowgirl Ball!

These items will be available during the live auction portion of our event! If you want a chance to bid on one of these unforgettable packages, make sure you have your tickets!

🩷 https://one.bidpal.net/cowgirlball26/browse/live

🤠 5 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2012 Cowgirl of the Year, Sharon Harmon!Sharon Harmon started as t...
06/01/2026

🤠 5 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2012 Cowgirl of the Year, Sharon Harmon!

Sharon Harmon started as the Operations Director for the Oregon Humane Society in 1989. In 1998 she stepped into the role of President and CEO, a role she held for 36 years. During this time, Harmon has led multiple capital campaigns and overseen the building of the Animal Medical and Learning Center, expanded nationwide assistance to animals and their owners during natural disasters, and influenced legislation to protect animals from abuse. We salute her gumption and true grit!

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26

🤠 6 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2011 Cowgirl of the Year, Kate Brown!Kate Brown has had a long and...
05/31/2026

🤠 6 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2011 Cowgirl of the Year, Kate Brown!

Kate Brown has had a long and eventful career in politics, having been appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1991. She was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1996 and was then elected Majority Leader in 2003. In 2009 Brown became the first female Secretary of State of Oregon, and in 2015 she succeeded John Kitzhaber as Governor. No stranger to breaking glass ceilings, Brown is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to a statewide office and the first openly LGBTQ person elected governor of a U.S. State. Throughout her career, Brown has led successful efforts to make Oregon’s state government more open and accessible, as well as to protect the natural beauty of Oregon. In 2024, Brown became President of the Willamette Falls Trust.

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26

⭐🩷 We love our 2026 Cowgirl Ball sponsors! 🩷⭐Thank you to Beaverton Toyota, Carr Auto Group, Charles Schwab, The Hanson ...
05/30/2026

⭐🩷 We love our 2026 Cowgirl Ball sponsors! 🩷⭐

Thank you to Beaverton Toyota, Carr Auto Group, Charles Schwab, The Hanson Family Charitable Foundation, Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists, Silver Lining Jewelry & Loan, Tualatin Valley Firefighters Union - IAFF Local 1660, and Walsh Construction Co. for sponsoring this year's Cowgirl Ball. Your generous contributions ensure that the funds we raise during the evening will go directly to supporting our inclusive programming.

If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, don't delay!
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🤠 7 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2009 Cowgirl of the Year, Donna Birtwistle!Retired Army Staff Sgt....
05/30/2026

🤠 7 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2009 Cowgirl of the Year, Donna Birtwistle!

Retired Army Staff Sgt. Donna Birtwistle was deeply moved when she learned in the spring of 2008 that over one hundred military women had died in Iraq. She asked herself, “am I supposed to just let this go by?” Her answer was no. Over the course of six weeks, Birtwistle gathered a group of 25 to 30 women in her hometown of Moro, Oregon, and, together, created a patchwork quilt commemorating the 113 U.S. military women who had died during the global war on terrorism. The quilt was unveiled at a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where it was first displayed until it was moved for display at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals. We recognize Birtwistle’s care and fortitude, and honor her memory.

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26

🤠 8 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!🩷 Today we recognize our 2008 Cowgirl of the Year, Susan Sokol Blosser!Susan Sokol Blosser ...
05/29/2026

🤠 8 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2008 Cowgirl of the Year, Susan Sokol Blosser!

Susan Sokol Blosser started Sokol Blosser Winery in 1971. She managed the vineyards until becoming president in 1991 and leading the company to become one of the most respected and well-known Oregon wineries. She established herself as a leader in environmentally-friendly winemaking, helping Sokol Blosser to become the first winery certified “Salmon-Safe,” in 1996, and then the first winery in the world to receive LEED certification in 2002. In 2008, Susan Sokol Blosser handed the reins of the winery over to her children and went on to found Yamhill Enrichment Society, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Yamhill County youth through literacy and music enrichment.

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26

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Beaverton, OR
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