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My life has always had horses as a main part of
it. Blessed with always a barn full, I began riding before I was walking. The horse at that time was a black stallion owned
by my mom. By
the time I was 4, I was taking this gracious black stallion, Sonny,
over jumps and in parades all by myself. Over time, this horse and
many others, taught me the confidence and self-discipline I needed to
accomplish various aspects of life. I received my very
own "first horse" when I was 8. A chromed-out sorrel Arab named Zar, born June 9, 1982.
He was the first horse that I trained solo, and he and I
attended several camps, clinics, and ten years of 4-H together. To
this day, he is was one the biggest blessings I have
received, and you can learn more about him on the
"In Memory of Zar" page.
I went on to college at Ball State University and was president of the Ball
State Equestrian team. In 1996, I was 3rd in the Nation for Open Stock Seat. At that age, I had competed in almost every event
related to horses, from jumping to dressage to barrel
racing to western pleasure. However, during my last year of college, I
became interested predominately in competing in team roping. The competition interested me because of the
timing and talent involved for both horses and
riders. If you win, it is because of effort, precision, timing, and
speed, not because of someone else's opinion. That aspect
has also led me to get back into barrel racing the last few years as well.
The
horses are prepared for battle, but the victory belongs
to the Lord.
Proverbs 21:31
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