Mabel Strickland Woodward

Mabel Strickland Woodward (1897 – January 3, 1976) was a n American rodeo performer who competed in several events and who was inducted into several halls of fame.

Woodward was born Mabel DeLong in 1897 near Wallula, Washington, to a shoeshop owner and his wife.

When rodeo champion Hugh Strickland met her, he found her to be a petite and attractive woman.

[1] Starting in 1916, Woodward competed in professional rodeo, with men, for 25 years.

She also performed trick riding, winning many events, and even making several appearances at Madison Square Garden.