The group, a six-year participant in the Rose Parade, has taken part in historical film and television productions and conducts demonstrations at schools, museums and entertainment venues. The members travel and perform across the country promoting the Old West, Oklahoma and their respective museums. This all-women's precision drill team, riding American Paint horses, was organized in 1992 to perform in parades, rodeos, horse shows and exhibitions. Each year half of their earnings go to support such handicapped children's riding programs as the Exceptional Rodeo. The American Paint horse was a favorite of the Comanche, considered the finest horsemen of the Plains.
Paints are white-spotted in combination with black, gray, chestnut, brown and other colors.
The unit can be seen from coast to coast performing unique shows and conducting youth horsemanship clinics. They have been crowned International Goodwill Ambassadors on Horseback for their appearances in 17 countries around the world. The Riata Cowboy Girls dedicate their Rose Parade appearance to their friend and mentor, Montie Montana. The men and women of this group portray mid-1800s fur traders, clothed in authentic buckskin outfits that are designed and handmade by members. These buckskinned fur traders do living-history demonstrations when they're not astride horses.