Fort Worth, Texas — Four remarkable women whose lives and work have left a lasting mark on the Western landscape will join the ranks of more than 260 incredible women as the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame announces its 2025 inductees. This year’s honorees exemplify innovation, resilience, and leadership, each forging new paths in her field and contributing to the evolving legacy of the American West.
The 2025 inductees are:
Cheryl Cody, Oklahoma
Cheryl Magoteaux Cody has been a transformative leader in the equine industry for decades. As founder of Pro Management, Inc., she has managed some of the sport’s most prestigious reining and reined cow horse events including the NRHA Futurity and Derby, the National Reining Breeders Classic, and all premier NRHCA events. She directed reining at the 2018 World Equestrian Games and will lead the 2025 production of Taylor Sheridan’s The Run For A Million. An award winning writer and photographer, Cody co owned the production company behind Wide World of Horses on RFD TV and co authored several books, including a bestselling title with WPRA World Champion Charmayne James. A former Women’s National Finals Rodeo qualifier, she returned to barrel racing in 2007 and quickly earned futurity titles. Alongside 2021 Honoree Shorty Koger, she co founded Rein In Cancer, a nonprofit supporting cancer patients through equine industry events.
Sarahmarge “Wink” Crigler, Arizona
A fourth generation rancher, Sarahmarge “Wink” Crigler preserves her family’s heritage at the X Diamond Ranch in South Fork Canyon, Arizona, land settled by her great grandparents in the 1890s. Her ranch is now a destination for outdoor recreation and western hospitality. In 2008, she co founded the Ranching Heritage Alliance to promote sustainable ranching and land stewardship. She received the United States Forest Service National Rangeland Management Award in 2009, was named an Arizona Culturekeeper in 2012, and was honored as a Historymaker by the Arizona Historical Society in 2017.
Carole Jackson Holyan, New Mexico
Carole Jackson Holyan, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is a rodeo champion, entrepreneur, and advocate for Indigenous women. Inspired by her father, rodeo legend Dean Jackson, she became an INFR world champion at just 11 years old. She later made history as the first and only woman appointed commissioner of the Indian National Finals Rodeo where she has served nearly two decades. In addition to producing major Native rodeo events, Jackson Holyan mentors youth and co owns Zion Enterprises, a business rooted in cultural empowerment. She is also a leader in Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations, advancing Indigenous women’s leadership while honoring traditional values.
Nancy Martiny, Idaho
A master saddle maker and working rancher, Nancy Martiny has built more than 500 custom saddles over the past 35 years. Introduced to saddle making by her father Bill Brockman and mentored by the legendary Dale Harwood, Martiny has become known for her artistry, craftsmanship, and dedication to tradition. From her shop on her 135 year old family ranch, she continues to hand build each saddle with demand creating years long waitlists. As a mentor with the Art of the Cowgirl Foundation, she inspires and equips the next generation of women artisans in Western trades.
The 2025 Induction Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. This prestigious annual event brings together honorees, supporters, and admirers from across the country to celebrate women who have profoundly shaped the Western way of life.
“These women are visionaries, trailblazers, and guardians of tradition,” said Pat Riley, Executive Director of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. “Through resilience, leadership, and innovation, they have shaped the Western landscape and expanded how we understand influence, legacy, and impact. We are proud to honor their achievements and ensure their stories are shared for generations to come.”
For more information about the 2025 Induction Ceremony and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, visit www.cowgirl.net
