ABOUT ME - amy witt
To capture the essence of my life, as well as the western lifestyle, I am constantly seeking new adventures, new country, and better content. Riding my horse through our sacred lands allows me to not only create real content but also evolve as a woman, writer, and creator. Capturing raw content, I want my photos and videos to reflect on my life and tell stories of the high rides, low rides, and every cow trail I wander.
Where I am from, the Giant Sequoias wave hello from the ridge line, as the Sierra Nevada‘s and foothills proudly display their colors. Rich in history, it is my sacred land that holds a wealth of sources, a thriving environment and significant geological features. Outlined on the east by the Cascade, Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi mountain ranges, and decorated on the west by the California Coast Ranges and San Francisco Bay, the Central Valley is where I proudly call home.
As a young girl, I fell in love with horses. Since I was nine, I started showing western pleasure in 4-H and open shows but quickly found it wasn't for me. At the age of ten, I was introduced to rodeo and at twelve, I was introduced to team roping and have craved the sport since. From junior rodeo to high school rodeo, I have won various roping championships from state to national titles. Fortunately, I was raised around some of the best cowboys, horse trainers/breeders and ropers who pushed me to work harder than men. Being raised on various ranches allowed me to earn a title as a cowgirl - In high school, I broke and started colts and cowboyed to enter and pay my bills. Outside of rodeo, I have worked alongside Hall of Fame cutting horse trainer, Scott Weis. Now, I spend some days cowboying and day working, but mostly working and catching a cow trail that leads on an adventure through our California's sacred land.
For my whole life, I have worked for my family's business, Witt Hardwoods - www.witthardwoods.com - working alongside my dad and family, logging California Buckeye and English Walnut and assisting in all aspects of the business. I was raised to hike, hunt and skin my own kills as well as throw a line and fillet a fish. Mother Earth and Nature are deeply rooted in my heart and also contribute to my spirituality and journey.
I believe that Giant Sequoias are critically important to our existence. Because of my love for nature and trees, I am an advocate and lover of the Giant Sequoia’s. It is my mission to give them thanks, protect them, and live this life under those trees as much as possible.
Contact me: amycwitt@gmail.com - Amy Witt
Photo by Jamie Changala