From Photographing Polar Bears to Cowboys with Phyllis Burchett

From Ag Women Connect "Ag Talk, Your Story Matters!" · 51:00

Show by Venessa Wood

Send us Fan MailThis week, Venessa Wood hosts Phyllis Burchett on Ag Talk: Your Story Matters, discussing Phyllis's path from training and showing Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, and Paints to managing a major breeding and stallion station operation that expanded with the early adoption of AQHA-approved cooled semen, including breeding 189 mares to Don’t Skip Zip. Burchett reflects on how horse breeding has evolved through embryos and rising prices, then shares how she shifted into photography after a Canada trip, first focusing on wildlife such as polar bears and Alaska coastal brown bears. Viral horse images and backcountry pack trips led her back to equine and ranch photography, where she aims to bridge public understanding of ranch life and preserve Western stories. She details her Icelandic horse photography tours, her Cowgirls with Cameras education community, podcast, and workshops, and provides her website and print offerings, including calendars and licensed wooden puzzles.Learn more at https://phyllisburchettphoto.net/.01:28 Life in the Horse Industry05:01 Breeding Tech and Market Shifts07:33 Burnout to Wildlife Photography09:19 Polar Bear Close Calls13:17 Back from Break to Ranch Horses17:28 Why Western Stories Matter19:09 Ranch Life and Guest Ranch Work22:43 Teaching and Iceland Tease23:13 Icelandic Horse Obsession24:23 Building Iceland Photo Tours24:54 Staged Equine Shoot Setups26:02 Cowgirls With Cameras Launch26:57 Workshops Community Podcast28:57 Three Instructors Strengths30:19 Art Of The Cowgirl Era31:52 Western Advocacy Through Photos35:59 Social Media And Storytelling38:06 Travel Wildlife And Fall Color41:17 How To Buy PrintsSupport the showThank you for joining us at Ag Talk hosted by Ag Women Connect! America's Platform for Women in Agriculture. " Your Story Matters." We love recognizing our women in this industry! Go to www.agwomenconnect.com to find out a little more about us, and how you can connect with other women in agriculture! Want to be a speaker? You can reach us at [email protected] our Facebook Group | Connect With us on Instagram | Join Ag Women Connect

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