@keepherwildus: one of the best horsemen in wild west was a black seminole woman 🐎 meet johanna july. born around 1860 into a black seminole settlement in mexico, founded by people who'd fled slavery in florida, she later settled in the texas borderlands near eagle pass. back then horse training meant force and submission. johanna found a softer way instead, leading a wild horse straight into the rio grande and swimming alongside it. just the two of them, vulnerable, and carried by the same water. by the time they reached shore, they were partners. she took over her family's horse training work when her father died and became known throughout the borderlands for her way with horses. we almost lost her story completely, the only record we have of her is a 1937 government interview. history left a lot of teachers out of the textbook. let's not make the same mistake. black voices are still underrepresented in the equestrian world. in honor of juneteenth, go follow these accounts and learn from some living legacies: @nanakakyiri @Compton Cowboys @The Concrete Cowgirl @CowgirlSolana Who are we missing? Add them in the comments 👇 #keepherwild #wildhorses #womenshistory #juneteenth #westernlifestyle 📸 Library of Congress, University of Southern California

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