The Ultimate Rodeo Outfit: Built for Barrel Racing, Riding, and Barn Chores
Durable, feminine, and ready for whatever the day brings.
For Sequoia Webb, a lot of thought goes into the outfit she wears each day.
Most days, she’s coming straight from a full-time job at a credit union to the barn. On the weekends, she might be riding, competing, or heading to a rodeo. And somewhere in between all of that is a woman who still wants to look good doing it.
Her wardrobe has to keep up.
“Comfort, flexibility and durability” are the first things Sequoia looks for in her clothes. As a barrel racer and lifelong horse and mule rider, she needs pieces that can handle everything from hopping on a horse to shoveling manure, while still giving her the freedom to move when she’s competing at high speed.
But practicality doesn’t mean sacrificing style.
“I obviously like to dress cute and look cute for rodeos and racing,” she says. For Sequoia, the goal is finding a happy medium: something unique without being over-the-top, feminine without being impractical, and Western without feeling like a costume.
The Boots: Ariat
Every good Western outfit starts from the ground up, and Sequoia’s Ariat boots have already earned their keep.
These aren’t the kind of boots that only come out for special occasions. Sequoia wears them for barn chores, riding, and everyday life, and the wear on them tells the story.
She loves them because they’re comfortable and durable, but there’s another detail that makes them especially useful for her as a competitor: the rubber sole.
When you’re barrel racing or competing in gymkhana, keeping your feet where they need to be matters. Sequoia points out that your feet don’t always stay perfectly planted in the stirrups, and the rubber soles on her Ariats help provide the grip she wants when she’s riding.
For someone who spends as much time in the saddle as Sequoia does, that kind of detail matters.
She’s also been wearing Ariat boots for as long as she can remember, making them less of a fashion choice and more of a staple that has grown alongside her Western lifestyle.
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Ariat Women's Taytum X Toe Western Boots - Rich Clay$0.00 $199.95 -
Ariat Women's Fatbaby Western Boots - Madison Avenue$0.00 $99.95 -
Ariat Women's Wide Square Toe Delilah Boots$0.00 $129.95 -
Ariat Women's Rock Creek Western Boots - Sassy Brown$0.00 $249.95 -
Ariat Women's Olena Western Boots - Obsidian$0.00 $229.95 -
Ariat Women's Round Up Western Boots - Sandstorm$0.00 $189.99 -
Ariat Women's Callie Western Boots - Cherry Red$0.00 $139.99
The Socks: Smith + Rogue Skookums
The smallest pieces of an outfit can make some of the biggest differences, especially when you’re spending hours in a pair of boots.
Enter the Smith + Rogue Skookums.
Sequoia calls the cushioning in these socks “unbelievable,” and for good reason. She wears them for riding and loves the comfort they provide inside her boots.
They’re the kind of piece that quietly does its job: adding cushion and comfort without taking away from the rest of the outfit.
Because when your boots are your everyday footwear, comfortable feet are non-negotiable.
Read more about Skookums Alpaca Wool Socks here.
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W's 365 Highland Alpaca Crew Sock$0.00 $25.00 - $26.00 -
Smith + Rogue Women's Sock Standard Issue No Show$0.00 $10.00 -
Smith + Rogue Women's Sock Standard Issue Crew$0.00 $10.00 -
Smith + Rogue Women's 365 Highland No Show Sock$0.00 $25.00 -
Smith + Rogue Women's Skookum Wool Socks - 2pk$0.00 $25.00 -
Smith + Rogue Women's Scandi Stromper Socks - 2PK$0.00 $20.00
The Jeans: Wrangler Bespokes
If there is one piece in Sequoia’s closet that truly gets worked, it’s her Wrangler Bespokes.
In fact, she jokes that people probably wonder if she owns any other jeans because she wears these so often.
They’re her go-to for riding, competing, working, and everything in between.
The reason is simple: stretch and durability without sacrificing either one.
Sequoia needs her jeans to move with her. Barrel racing requires athletic movement, and even everyday barn work means squatting, lifting, climbing, and constantly getting on and off a horse. Her jeans need to flex when she does.
The Bespokes give her that freedom while still holding up to the abuse that comes with real barn life.
She specifically calls out how comfortable they are when she’s hopping on and off her horse, shoveling, squatting, or clearing rocks from the pasture. And after being worn countless times, they’ve proven that they can take it.
For Sequoia, that combination is the whole point.
She doesn’t want jeans that are only comfortable.
She wants jeans that are comfortable and tough enough to keep up.
Read more about Wrangler Bespokes here
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Wrangler Women's Bespoke Trouser Jeans - Alexander$0.00 $69.99 -
Wrangler Women's Bespoke Flare Jeans$0.00 $64.99 -
Wrangler Women's Bespoke Bootcut Jeans$0.00 $64.99 -
Smith + Rogue Women's No. 80 Western Denim$0.00 $69.00 -
Wrangler Women's Q-Baby Ultimate Riding Jeans$0.00 $64.99
The Belt: A Little Flash With a Lot of History
Some accessories are about completing an outfit. Others have a story attached to them.
Sequoia’s belt is definitely the latter.
She’s had it since she was around 11 years old, and the wear and tear has only made it more personal. She loves the coloring, the jewels, and the fact that it’s unapologetically flashy.
It’s also one of the details that helps her and her horse stand out in the arena.
Then there’s the buckle.
Sequoia won it at the Kootenai County Saddle Club’s annual Omoksee, an event featuring competitions like pole bending, figure eight, and keyhole. She believes she won the buckle riding her mare, Jett.
That’s what makes Western style so good.
A belt buckle isn’t just an accessory. It can be a memory, an accomplishment, a horse, a place, or a day that you earned something.
The Base Layer: Smith + Rogue Tank
Underneath it all, Sequoia wears a Smith + Rogue tank that brings a little softness to the outfit without losing the performance factor.
She describes it as durable, stretchy, and incredibly soft, making it an easy layering piece underneath a Western shirt.
But it works just as well on its own.
Pair it with jeans, a belt, and boots, and you have an outfit that can stand on its own. Layer it underneath a Western top, and it becomes the foundation for a completely different look.
It’s simple, versatile, and exactly the kind of piece that earns a permanent spot in a working wardrobe.
The Western Shirt: Wrangler
The next layer is a Wrangler Western shirt that Sequoia found while thrifting at Hope Center in Moscow, Idaho.
And honestly, this is where her personal style really starts to show.
She loves the shirt because it’s flexible, durable, and breathable enough for riding, competing, or working. But the pearl snaps are what really make it.
They give the shirt that unmistakably Western finish while adding just enough detail to make it feel special.
Sequoia’s favorite way to wear it is tied in the front over her tank.
It’s a small styling move, but it changes the whole look. Suddenly, a traditional Western shirt feels more relaxed, feminine, and distinctly hers.
That balance is exactly what Sequoia is going for.
She grew up admiring barrel racer Fallon Taylor and the bold, unmistakable style she brought to the arena. These days, Sequoia describes her own Western style as more low-key.
She still wants to stand out.
She just doesn’t need to shout.
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Wrangler Women's Retro® Western Dress Snap Shirt - Blue$30.72 $40.97 -
Smith + Rogue Women's Okanogan Long Sleeve Shirt$0.00 $45.00 - $49.00 -
Ariat Women's Billie Jean Shirt - Shell Pink Dobby$0.00 $64.95 -
Wrangler Men's Retro Plaid Long Sleeve Shirt - Grey$35.99 $47.99 -
Smith + Rogue Men's 777 Plains Plaid Shirt (SR x Ely Cattleman)$0.00 - $29.97 $29.97 - $39.00 -
Wrangler Men's Retro Horizontal Stripe Long Sleeve Shirt - Navy Multi$46.49 - $47.99 $61.99 - $63.99
The Hat: Stetson Straw
On top is a Stetson straw hat, and it might be the easiest finishing piece in the whole outfit.
Sequoia loves that it’s breathable enough for hot summer days and versatile enough to work with just about everything she wears.
It goes to the barn. It goes to rodeos. It finishes an everyday Western outfit. It does a little bit of everything.
And that versatility is exactly why it works.
A straw hat can instantly pull an outfit together without making it feel overdone. With Sequoia’s jeans, boots, belt, and tied Western shirt, it gives the entire look that classic summer rodeo finish.
It’s practical, but it also makes the outfit feel complete.
Read more about the Stetson 20X here
The One Thing She Never Rides Without: Her Troxel Helmet
There’s one final piece that matters more than any other part of the outfit.
Sequoia’s Troxel helmet was a Christmas gift from her mom, and she wears it while competing and trail riding with her horses and mules.
Her reasoning is straightforward: you never know what’s going to happen.
A horse can go down. A rider can fall. There’s no predicting every accident that can happen in the saddle, and as Sequoia puts it, “you only have one brain.”
For her, protecting it is a choice worth making every single time.
The straw hat gets her from the barn to the rodeo, but when it’s time to compete, the helmet takes its place.
And that says a lot about Sequoia’s approach to riding: look good, work hard, compete hard, but know what matters most.
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Troxel Spirit Riding Helmet$0.00 $78.99 -
Troxel Intrepid Horseman's Helmet$0.00 $104.99 -
Troxel Terrain Mips Riding Helmet$0.00 $172.99 -
Troxel Sport 2.0 Riding Helmet$0.00 $64.99 -
Troxel Liberty Schooling Helmet - Bluestone Duratec$0.00 $88.99
The Outfit as a whole.
Put the whole outfit together and you get something that feels unmistakably Sequoia.
A pair of Wrangler Bespokes that can move when she moves. Ariat boots that have been worn through countless rides and barn chores. Smith + Rogue socks and a tank for comfort and performance. A thrifted Wrangler Western shirt with pearl snaps. A flashy, well-loved belt and a buckle with a story behind it. A Stetson straw hat to pull it all together.
And, when she’s in the saddle, a Troxel helmet because safety comes first.
Nothing feels overly polished. Nothing feels precious. Every piece has a purpose.
That’s what makes the outfit work.
Sequoia’s style is Western, but it’s not about checking every box. It’s about taking pieces that can actually live her lifestyle and making them her own.
She wants clothes that can work as hard as she does and move as fast as she does, but she also wants to feel feminine, confident, and a little bit unique.
In other words, she wants her clothes to keep up.
And this outfit does exactly that.
The final look is a perfect combination of hard work and femininity, perfectly matching Sequoia’s vibe.
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