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Thank You for Riding With Us

To every guest, rider, sponsor and volunteer who joined us on Exchange Avenue — thank you for an unforgettable night in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

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A Special Thank You

The People Who Made It Happen

A show like this is never built by one person. It is built by people who showed up before the sun and stayed long after the last horse left the avenue.

To our volunteers who gave the whole day, to the riders and their extraordinary horses, to the escorts walking beside them, to the hair, makeup and horse crews working behind the scenes, to Justin, Shelly and Courtenay at the microphone, and to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards for opening their street to us — none of it happens without you.

And a few very special thank-yous:

Leon Henry — for holding down the back end and organizing all things chuck wagon. He has gone everywhere with me, visited the Stockyards numerous times to walk the grounds, and made sure everything was accounted for and covered — before, during and after. A true God-send and such a blessing.

Sherry Densmore — for being such a true God-send, helping with all the things for the equestrian portion and the extra horses.

Terri Lynn Calhoun — for assisting with so many details, from models to bags to horses and jewelry, and so much more.

Together, Sherry Densmore and Terri Lynn Calhoun were the Equestrian Glam Squad — there would not have been horses on the red carpet without the special coordination of these two ladies.

Centerpiece masterminds — Doug Pleskovitch of WRARE Ft Worth, Special Impressions of Weatherford, Jana O'Neal from Double O Land & Cattle, and Teskey's.

Melissa Murphy Kahn, Lydia Gideon and Sarah Marie Salon — the true glam squad. Thank you.

To my OG gym friends who follow my insanity — Kim, Amber and Ross — for all the extra hands, heavy lifting, last-minute moving, and making sure everything was working. Thank you, crew.

To Bambi and John — all day, hands on deck, from security to signage to media passes. You guys were such a blessing.

Morgan Loper of Unrestrained Productions and Sarah Butler — the media and production powerhouses. Morgan made sure everything stayed on track in the weeks leading up to, during, and after the event, and was willing to help with anything and everything. Sarah was the point person for the large showing of media — so thankful for her professionalism and class!

The entire Jordan family — Chad, Cody, Chase, Mel and Corbin — for being what I needed in the moment, and handling everything from back end to front end.

To Shelly Mowery — for so much assistance from start to finish. We pulled it off!

To Nancy Shearer and Nancy Clayton — for being epic as always, and being willing to help with anything and everything.

To Mary Ann and Amber Garretson — for holding down check-in and registration.

To Mandy Mendenhall — for making sure I stayed sane in the weeks leading up to, during, and after the event.

Revere & Co. for this event was truly those two — Leon Henry and Mandy Mendenhall have literally been my right hands from start to finish on this one.

To Sparkles, Amber Garretson and Sarah Butler — the incredible crew from Weatherford. For everything backstage: rider ready, on deck, and keeping the runway moving.

To Amber High, Kim Bateman and Melissa Dukes — for model assistance, the dressing room and VIP seating during the show.

You didn't just put on a show. You made a night the Stockyards will talk about for years. From the bottom of my heart — thank you.

Lyndsie Montgomery

Founder, Riding the Runway

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In the Media

COWGIRL Magazine

Fashion, friends, and horses, we can't think of a better combination. @riding.the.runway brings all three together for a fashion show that's as Western as it gets!

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COWGIRL Magazine

This fashion show had some serious horsepower. @riding.the.runway

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Cowboys & Indians Magazine

Not your typical runway walk! Riding the Runway put Western fashion in the saddle — and what's more Texas than riding a longhorn down the runway?

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Riding the Runway — The Original Horseback Fashion Show

Riding the Runway — The Original Horseback Fashion Show
Presented byDouble D Ranch
Runway sponsors
Turquoise & Co.
Blackland Distillery
American Hat Company
Fenoglio Boot Co.
Equestrian sponsors
Performance Stall Mats
Double E Ranch & Venue
Rafter T Ranch Co.
Barcelona Custom Homes
Double O Land & Cattle
Grissom's
Teskey's Saddlery

Sponsors

Market MovesSarah Marie Salon3C Wealth Management — Leon A. HenryWestern Legacy

Legendary western couture on the bricks of iconic Exchange Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

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The Story

Lyndsie Montgomery shares the vision behind Riding the Runway from the bricks of Exchange Avenue.

Turquoise & Co.

Inside the Runway sponsor's world of hand-picked Western turquoise jewelry.

Double D Ranch

A visit with our presenting sponsor and the Western couture behind the show.

A Walk Down Exchange

Stroll the bricks of Exchange Avenue through the shops behind the show — Double D Ranch, Western Legacy and more.

Date

November 1, 2026

VIP guest gates open

5:00 PM

GA guest gates open

5:25 PM

Dinner

5:45 PM

Show

6:30 PM

Emcees

Justin McKee, Shelly Mowery & Courtenay DeHoff

Your Emcees

Justin McKee, emcee

Emcee

Justin McKee

Shelly Mowery, emcee

Emcee

Shelly Mowery

Courtenay DeHoff, emcee

Emcee

Courtenay DeHoff

The Experience

The Runway

A red carpet runway down Exchange Avenue, with horseback models coming straight off Rodeo Plaza. Designers style each look for the bricks, the crowd, and red carpet under the lights.

The Models

Legendary and iconic as the venue itself — riders, personalities and show horses turned out to own every step of the carpet.

The Night

A luxury VIP one-of-a-kind evening: a five-course dinner from Reata, a red-carpet fashion show from the best of the best in western couture, modeled by iconic western staples. Additional looks provided by Fincher's Whitefront, Wrangler, and Western Legacy.

The Riders

Legendary in the Saddle

Lindy BurchMatt & Tara GainesMatt & Tiffany SchieckMichael & Jennifer CooperAli GoodRyan RappMakenzie MayesMarcelle LeBlancPreslie GreenSiena PagliaGeorgia Faith HillJymmy Kay CoxDarren SimpkinsBrittany JonesDalton MonkMichelle SernaSavannah WelbornWendi RaeMattie Dukes HarwellClay DukesPayton BoutelleJordan GuilmartJohn McGuireReagan HighJackson HarwellAaron GreenfieldLaura BrainardJessica McAllister

The Venue

Historic Fort Worth Stockyards

The show rides into the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards — where Texas cattle-drive history meets modern Western energy. Cobblestone streets, red-brick barns and the original wooden chutes set the stage for a night of couture on horseback.

Guests arrive under the famous arch, walk the Exchange Avenue corridor, and take their seats inside one of the most iconic livestock venues in the country.

Longhorn cattle herd crossing the historic Fort Worth Stockyards entrance

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