Film Mission Pillars

…is to keep the Western spirit alive, honored, and unifying for generations to come by illuminating the triumphs, struggles, and stories born from the rodeo arena. We aim to showcase the human spirit through authentic storytelling—where grit is tested, resilience is forged, and the courage to rise again defines us all. Through world champion athletes, iconic storytellers, archival treasures, and cultural voices, Outriding the Devil seeks to ignite the enduring spirit of the West in every heart it reaches.

Our Film’s MISSION

Horse & Human Bond - Riding the Spirit of the West

Horses have carried our dreams across mountains, rivers, plains and open skies. They carry us too — back to hope, healing and a deeper connection to true freedom. Angela’s bond to her beloved horse Bugs, is one of many stories we share with our Equine partners. We honor the timeless relationship between horse and human: the ones who embody freedom, grace, the soul of wide open spaces, Western heritage and the courage to keep riding.

We're Not Just Entertaining - We’re Elevating

We're not here to simply dazzle with music, cinematography, or cowboy charm — though we do that too. This film is designed to inspire and unite communities with the timeless Western values of courage to ride, grit, to rise and the reasons we can never give up.

The Spirit of the West is Alive In All of Us

From Angela’s pioneer ancestry to today’s Rodeo champions, an indomitable spirit and the dream of something bigger than ourselves still lives in us today. The stories that make up the American West don't just live in a history book — they're dreams and living legacies, that come alive in “Outriding the Devil.”

“E Pluribus Unum” - Out of Many, One

Rodeo's story is America's story at its best. It embodies unity; shared challenges and shared triumphs. The film honors this American legacy; the story of many hands coming together to survive, celebrate, and belong.

Because Rodeo Isn't Just About the Ride - It's About Who You Become When You Get Back Up

Rodeo is more than a sport; it’s a ritual of resilience. Angela’s comeback embodies hope, courage and the spirit of the West that lives on.

We All Have a Devil to Outride - But We Don’t have to Ride Alone

Whether it's grief, doubt, illness, addiction, fear, or the quiet belief that you're not enough — Angela's story reminds us that we all have inner and outer devils to face. But love is the unshakable reasons we rise again and again with a voice that whispers, "Get back in the saddle. One more time."

More Rodeo

The movie chronicles the birth and history of rodeo from the late 1800's and showcases never before seen footage of early rodeo legends, such as Jackson Sundown, George Fletcher, Bertha Blancett, and the only existing footage of Western legends, Charles Goodnight and Chief of the Comanche Nation, Quanah Parker, as well as footage filmed by Thomas Edison. (yes, that Thomas Edison!)

Setting the stage at historic mescal studios

The dramatizations provide historical context to OUTRIDING THE DEVIL. Filmed at the historic Mescal Movie Set, where iconic Westerns such as Tombstone, the Outlaw Josey Whales, and The Quick and the Dead were shot.

The descendent of pioneer ranchers, Angela’s great-grandparents were among the first to ranch in Comancheria, now West Texas, in 1850, before her grandfather became one of the first to ranch in Billy the Kid Country in New Mexico.

Among the ensemble cast for the Dramatizations is Emmy and Tony winner Eric Nelsen from 1883, Eddie Spears from Spielberg’s Into The West, Golden Garnick from 1923; Country music artists Ned LeDoux and Chancey Williams; and making his screen debut, recently crowned at the 2024 NFR, All Around World Champion, Shad Mayfield. Also from the world of rodeo, Lily Wright, sister of multi-world champions Stetson, Ryder, Rusty and Statler Wright, makes her first foray into acting as young Angela Ganter.