Former Miss Wyoming, and Fremont County native, Jessie Allen just helped create a piece on western life for the Stetson company.
Allen is the ranch manager for the Diamond 4 Ranch in the Lander-area. Allen told Stetson,
“My family has been in this part of Wyoming for six generations. I’ve worked on my family’s wilderness guest ranch all my life and now I’m taking it over. We spend each Summer and Fall in the mountains guiding pack trips and Winter is a quiet time on the homeplace in the valley. Like most ranchers, my lifestyle changes with each season but one thing remains the same, our animals must always come first. Wyoming Winters can be harsh, demanding and strenuous yet equally peaceful and pristine. Each morning I go through the herd. Acutely tuned in, I monitor the health and behavior of each horse. This lifestyle instills a deep sense of connection working quietly and consistently for no audience other than the eyes of our animals. It’s the kind of connection built through the language of feel. No words are needed.”
The entire piece from Stetson, including some great photos, can be found by clicking here.
Videos from Stetson and the Wyoming Office of Tourism about Jessie’s story can be found below.