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Dale Evans definition of a Cowgirl-
“Cowgirl is an attitude, really. A pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage. The cowgirl faces life head on, lives by her own lights, and makes no excuses. Cowgirls take stands. They speak up. They defend the things they hold dear.  3/8 - I think I have finally decided on my schedule ~ whoo hoo! The official dates, times and places are as follows:
March 19-21st - King City Barrel Race
March 26-28th - Rancho Murietta Quarter Horse Show
April 9-11th - Ceres, CA Spring Run Classic
April 24-25th - Stephenville, TX Lonestar Arena TSU College Rodeo
April 30-5/2 - Stephenville, TX Cowboy Capital 5D Barrel Race
3/1 - OK, my pitty party is over! Its a new month, the sun is out, and I have got to get busy ~ My birthday was uneventful, but sometimes thats the best thing. Chad and I went out to dinner Saturday night, we ate at Maurizzio's in Morgan Hill, sooo good. Then Sunday I went wine tasting all day with Araceli around Hollister. We had a great time and enjoyed talking with so many people!
Christy won the 1d on Sunday in King City and placed on her horse Moose on Saturday. Ellie is up in Bay City this week and we are hoping it brings good luck to her. Chad had won there a few times back in the day so we are sure its gonna bring good juju to Ellie and Bogie! As far as my barrel racing days, they are yet to come. The shoer is coming this week and then I should start to ride asap! I am mapping out where I will go to next with the booth ~ Delaina and I are hitting the road again very soon!! I will post some updates on where I will be as soon as I lock it in.
2/24 - Its 2 days before my 33rd birthday and I am cooped up in the house. I was suppose to set up in King City for the weekend, but without a babysitter I would rather keep Delaney confined at home. She is a wild child with an independant spirit, and I am too exhausted to chase her around a barrel race while trying to do business. Good luck to all my friends going - may you all bring home big checks and be safe!
2/4 - Tonight we are going out to the Big City!! For the first time ever, I am heading to Club Rodeo in Downtown San Jose to see Clay Walker. While I can honestly say I am not too sure how the show will be, I am stoked about seeing some locals at a country bar! Wish me luck!
1/30 - I was suppose to be entered up in King City this weekend and have my booth there, but life happens. So, I am working on updating my web page and getting better photographs if possible.
However, I did take a break from "work" to go meet my best friend Amanda in San Jose because she was picking up her wedding dress. In true bff style, we got the dress and walked to the closest dive bar. Nothing like a bottle of champagne, Blue Moon Beer, "Scar Face" playing on the TV's, and take out food from Aqui's. It was just what the doctor prescribed for me and my blues!!
 1/23 - Ellie ran in Ft. Worth last night and said her horse worked great. She managed to flip her reins over Bogie's neck going around the first, but continued to make a smokin' run. They only bring back the top 50 so we are crossing our fingers she will make it to the finals. Christy and Bailey Tuck are leaving Thursday and run Saturday night there. Christy will be sporting a brand new bling breastcollar I made for her, it should really make Naughty sparkle!!
I will be in King City for the weekend and will have my booth and my horse there. Please stop by and check out some new inventory I will have.
1/18 - Christy and I made it out of Buckeye, AZ just in time. The rain was falling while we loaded horses and it continued to storm for most of our drive. Luckily we had a great weekend so the trip was worth it. I ran Friday after Christy talked me into it and I ran a 17.7 just cruising through! I was really excited after my run because I wasn't asking her to run and it came pretty easy, although we hit our third barrel due to my over rating! Saturday I thought I would run harder but then chickened out and pulled Annie into the first barrel. Sunday I was gonna leave em' standing so I took an extra stride by each barrel and finally had a clean run with a 17.8. Christy was just out of the 1d Saturday with a 17.3 and then came back on Sunday to run a smokin 16.8!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2CWoGRwawI
Delaina is in Buckeye now for the pacwest race and I wish her well in the mud down there!
I have some cool new clothes coming in next week and I can't wait to see them! Christy and Bailey Tuck are heading to Ft. Worth next Saturday and Ellie Dabney is up next Thursday - good luck girls!! I am heading to King City but maybe just for one run. I hope the weather clears soon so the poor horses can get out of their stalls.
1/13 - Cross Canadian Ragweed and Randy Rogers Band at "The Independant" in SF. Two of the greatest bands ever and I hope they keep coming back to Cali. I went with my bff Amanda and my sister in law Susan, and then ran into an old friend from my Fox Racing days ;o) Great show, Les Lawless of RRB played the tamborine for me during CCR's set since last time I brought it, they made me coat check it ( I have a fantastic light up tamborine I bought during CCR's visit to the Paso Robles Fair before). Anyway, good times, the greatest music, and fun people!
 1/11 - This weekend I was able to hang out with some friends, and we had a great time at the Crab Feed in Hollister. Chad and I went and left Cassidy to babysit Delaney for the first time (she did a fantastic job). We met up with Jene and Todd Mathis, Conchetta and her boyfriend Mike, and Kristy and Mitch Bourdet.
We all put our bibs on and cracked crab, peeled shrimp, and drank ourselves silly. It was good times and I think I won't be eating seafood for awhile. On Sunday we headed over to Lisa French's to ride and Cass was happy to see Lacey Bourdet.
I have a fuol week ahead as I have the vet coming Tuesday to do my mare's teeth and geld our colt, the horse chiropractor coming Wednesday and then CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED that night. Thursday my mother in law is coming for the weekend and Christy Colgate and I are heading to Buckeye, AZ till Monday. I hope I can muster the energy to get it all done!
1/7 - Welcome to a fabulous New Year! 2010 is going to be the year of growth, great success, and awesome barrel racing! I have been working on a new team to represent Western Dove and I think I have two exceptional ladies to help me.
Christy Colgate is from California and really making a mark on the rodeo scene. She is a stand up gal with a great attitude and a lot of drive.
 Ellie Dabney is young lady out of Georgetown, TX. She has had tons of success in the high school rodeo arena and is taking the pro rodeos by storm. I know they will represent Western Dove well and were selected as sponsored athletes because of their ambition, drive, positive attitude, and great taste in tack! They have both supported me and my business so I am thrilled to be able to support them with their dreams! Good luck ladies - Christy is heading to Greg Oslon in Buckeye, AZ next week and Ellie is up at Odessa, TX tomorrow!
12/28 - Christmas was nice and I am trying to recover from a cold. I got quite a few cd's like George Strait, Jason Aldean, John Mayer, Miranda Lambert, and Carrie Underwood so I have had music playing nonstop. Cassidy got me the first season of "Friday Night Lights" which is the greatest show on TV. I now have season 1, 2, and 3 so a road trip may be in my future so I can watch countless hours of my show! If you haven't seen it yet, go on Amazon and get the 3 seasons, I promise you will love it. If you don't, you need counseling.
 We went to the beach house for the night and the weather was perfect. We celebrated my sister Amy's birthday and stayed up watching "The Hangover" . The next morning we went down to the beach and Cass had a hard time keeping Delaney out of the water. We left mid day and met Chad in San Jose for Christmas in the Park. Life is good!
 The rain has come again and it puts a damper on my plans to ride. I still haven't decided on Tulare as there are a lot of races coming up and I need to figure out what works best for me and my family. I hope I can make it and I hope you all have a safe New Year! Resolutions?
12/22 - My Little Black Dress Party was so much fun! I was behind schedule of course, but luckily everyone invited already knows thats how I roll!
We were all in our dresses and it was fun to be in something besides jeans for a change.
Anyone looking for a super entertaining game to take to a party, pick up "Would you Rather". Its a no brainer, you can drink while you play, there are very few game pieces involved, and it is sure to make you bust a gut!! Thanks to all my friends for coming, looking fabulous, and bringing wine!
We are off to the beach house today for the night so I have to wrap this up. Merry Christmas to all and be safe!
 12/18 - The finals were amazing!! I can't believe the bulldogging for one - dang Luke! How about Cody Ohl and the calf gettin up? Of all the runs for that to happen. Tuff Cooper had a flawless week, congrats on the average. Trevor is a sentamental favorite in our house and I was so stoked to see him take the calf roping world title. He is a dedicated competitor and nothing comes easy.
Billy Etbaur ended the NFR with a bang, he never disapoints.
Brittany Pozzi had an inspiring week for me. She came in, handled the pressure, and just flat out showed what a talented rider she is. Congrats to her and her rising star Duke.
I am ready for my party tomorrow and then Christmas is around the corner. New Years race is only two weeks away and I think a lot of women are ready to start fresh and step it up a notch. I am going to work on being consistent and trusting my horse. She is being as great as she can be so its time I let her do her thing! Chad has hopes of going to some rodeos next year so I would like to be able to enter with him too. Afterall, we only have one rig so we best be headed to the same arenas!
Merry Christmas to all, be safe, and thank you for the business and support!
12/12 - The final round of the NFR is tonight and I can't remember the last time I was so worked up over a rodeo!! The steer wrestling is awesome, the team roping is setting arena records, and the barrel racing has been intense. Brittany and Duke are an amazing pair, Sherry and Stingray just keep on pounding out smokin' runs, and Lindsay and Martha are taking care of business.
Next weekend I am having some girlfriends over for a "Little Black Dress" Party. No husbands, boyfriends, or kids - just us ladies! I am making some signature cocktails and a huge dinner. It should be a ton of fun. No plans for barrel racing until New Years in Tulare I guess. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
12/1 - The first day of December and where has the year gone? The NFR starts in just 2 more days and we even called to get cable installed!! We have gone the last 3 years without ESPN and finally decided we had to have it for the finals this year.
King City was a great 3 day race co-sanctioned with PacWest and the WPRA. There were some very tough circuit girls out this weekend and I was so proud of Annie for running in the 1D both Friday and Saturday!! She was working like a super star and I know she has room to still fire more. If I could just trust her and quit overriding her she would be kicking some booty!! That will come in time as we started out the year running about 3 to 5 seconds off the fast time - the turtle can beat the rabbit if it just keeps on moving forward. Thats been our theory this year. Let it happen in time and don't want too much too soon. I am so stoked to end the year where we are. Sunday I hit a barrel but its just because she was working so great that I overrode her more and she rated and turned just like I asked. I love my Annie, she is such a great horse :O)
Jenae and Concetta had picture perfect runs all weekend too so I am thrilled for a good weekend for all. Cassidy and Delaney had to hang out all day Saturday and Sunday but they are good little troopers. Cass stayed with Jenae and her daughter Casey on Saturday so she had a bit more fun then mom. Christy Colgate is now a sponsored rider of Western Dove and she placed in all three rounds, winning the 1D on Sunday and taking the 1D average. She has a great horse and the right attitude, and I am happy to have her as a member of my team!! She will be going to WPRA rodeos with the hopes of becoming the rookie of the year for our circuit. Good luck Christy!!
  Chad and I were going to head to Vegas this week but I think we are staying home now. Just too much is going on and since we will have cable, we can enjoy the finals from the comfort of our own living room. I hope to go to Thorsons race this Saturday and maybe the race in Brentwood on Sunday. Hope to see you down the road!!
11/26 - Tulsa and the WPRA finals went really well. The weather was great all week and my booth was beside the arena. Congrats to all the winners, it was some fierce competition. The Barrel Racing was pretty good watching and I enjoyed watching the roping events too. I ran on Friday and Saturday but didn't get a check still. I had Annie's stifles done ther Tuesday by Dr. Robin Johnson and I could tell Annie was still a bit sore Friday. Saturday she made a beautiful run just out of a check in the 2D and she wasn't even on fire then. I made some wonderful new friends while in Tulsa too. Lexie and Natasha Simmons were working the booth beside me and we hung out quite a bit. I also had the pleasure of meeting Danny and Denny of Bunkhouse Conversions - if you are looking to get your living quarters done, they are two stand out guys.
 Sunday we had Thanksgiving with the Texas family and then we headed home Monday. We went to Gustine to my grandma Dovey's for Thanksgiving today and I miss my family! It was nice to see them and I wish I could have stayed longer.
I am off to King City this weekend so please come look for me there. Delaney and Cassidy will be ther with me so I should be very worn out by the end of the weekend!
11/8 - The drive to Texas went well and we all showed up on schedule. Thursday we headed to Stephenville for the Cowboy Capital Barrel Racing Finals and set up the booth for the weekend. Delaina did a fabulous job of representing Western Dove and I really appreciated all her work. Annie worked great but we had a few down barrels to keep us from placing. I am so happy with the way she has been out here, I think I have a whole new faith and confidence in us!! We went to the Jud Little Ranch two different times for a lesson with Lyndee Stairs and that helped us both too. I ran Friday night at the Cowboy Colesium in Ft. Worth Stockyards and that was a whole new experience in itself. We were up in slack but got there late, so we were cinched and booted up for a while not knowing how fast things would go. I am soooo proud of Annie and me because we went cold turkey - never even saw the arena or the barrels - until we ran up the alley way towards the first barrel. I think we were both a little awe struck but we managed to have a nice clean run. I head for Tulsa tomorrow and will be there all week!!
10/20 - I am heading to Texas and Oklahoma this week!! I will be in Stephenville at the cowboy capital finals Oct. 29-Nov. 1 with my booth and my horse. I have DelainaTaketa coming along with me as my road warrior and helper. Delaney and Annie will be along for the ride too and I am running Saturday and Sunday. Then I have a week of downtime where I will do some shopping and hit up the Dallas market. I might enter Friday or Saturday down at Northside in the Ft. Worth Stockyards - it would be good for me and Annie to do a little rodeo run. Then Nov. 10th through the 14th I will be in Tulsa for the WPRA finals. I will have my booth set up in the expo hall and will be trying to catch as much of the finals as I can. I am going to run Annie in the Tuesday night jackpot, and again Friday and Saturday. They are having an open 4d those days so it will be good to get more runs under our belt. I will have new tack, new clothes, and Janel Flook's barrel racing log books. If you havent' received your copy yet, stop by and get them from me. I will also have some handmade one of a kind wooden picture frames, buckle cases, mirrors, etc. done by Missy Tuck of Splinters.
Last weekend was the NBHA state finals and it was a long trip. Annie always needs a good day to settle which in turn makes me nervous because I am never sure she will work. Well, she worked great and I am thrilled with her yet again. I just rimmed the first barrel on Friday and pulled it over when leaving, but we loped through and ran a 15.9 with the fast time being a 15.03. Saturday Annie was a runnin' and we smoked a 15.506 with the fast time being a 15.09. We ended up 16th in the 1D, just 4 holes away from a check!! Sunday we made a nice first barrel but just didn't leave it in the right position to set us up for the second, sooo I bowed around it and then overrated on the third. I ended up running a 16.1 and fast time was again a 15.09. I was only a few holes out a check in the 3D but I was mad at myself for messing up what started out as a good weekend. I know it was my fault so I have faith Annie will learn to make up for my mistakes soon enough.
Jene Mathis and her daughter Casey were there with me and we all had an enjoyable weekend. We didn't have hook ups and our generator decided to blow a fuse while Jene was in the shower!! Needless to say, it was a rough time at moments. My mom came and helped me with the booth so that was much appreciated. We were lucky enough to have the booth next to Missy Tuck and her "Splinters" creations. It was great to see Baily Tuck win Thursday and Friday, place Saturday and Sunday, and take home the 1D average!!
9/29 - I have had Annie adjusted and am getting ready for the NBHA STate finals in Tulare next weekend. Jene and I are heading over Thursday and we are looking forward to making some money!! Last weekend my friend Hayley and her husband came to visit and we had a great time!!
 We went out and had fun, did a little wine tasting, ate a lot, and watched football. Not the same kind of partying we use to do, but we are old and married now.
9/14 - NBHA Dist. 12 had their finals Saturday at the Posse Grounds. It was a bitter sweet race for our director Trudi Bordi as she retired after the race. She has done a wonderful job and is such a great lady that its going to be hard to fill her shoes!! I ran Red and Annie so that I could be qualified for state and they both worked good. Annie has been needing a chiropractic adjustment for more then a month now but she showed it in Salinas more then ever. She still tried to work but when she threw out her back lead going into the first barrel, I slowed down and tried to safety up for the rest of the run. I have to start trusting she is going to work because she is such a fast athletic mare, but I am a whimp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Red was just a bit of a butt going into the gate, but he worked good once I got him in the arena. No checks YET AGAIN (for the love of GOD, can I get a check anywhere please???? ) but I was happy with my herd. Cassidy and Delaney were there with me and I have to thank John and Janel Flook for helping me set up my booth. I don't have much to sell anymore but we put out some tack and jewelry and Cassidy worked the booth and babysat!!
I have to give a big congrats to Jenae, she made an outstanding run on Mylo and broke a 17 on a standard pattern. She was in good spirits and we were in the same drag, so I just reminded her to frikken' run her horse the whole dang pattern becuase he will turn on the drop of a hat. She did just that and he worked great for her. She didn't get a check either but she did get 2nd in the year end 3D on her horse Blue Duck.
Cassidy, Delaney, Chad, and I high tailed it out of our house and over to the beach house Saturday after the race. We were the only ones there so it was nice and quiet. Delaney and I had gone over Thursday night for my moms' birthday so we had already had a good dose of sea air. Chad and the girls had fun and the waves were huge!! I loved Delaney's hair in this picture!!
 Cassidy had a soccer game in Santa Cruz on Sunday so we all went to cheer her on. They won the game and then we went to lunch in Capitola. Afterward, we headed home and worked on the barn, which it rained that night!! Now I am trying to get caught up and clean my house before Hayey comes (today is her 30th Birthday by the way).
 9/10 - King City was a great race to go to. I brought Annie and Big Red and they were both consistent all weekend. Red ran in the 3D everday but no check. I loped Annie through Friday and got a check in the 4D, they I sucked it up and came back to breeze through in the 2D Saturday and Sunday.
  Jenae had two good runs but tipped a barrel each day. Her horse Mylo is really nice so I expect great things to follow for them.
Janel Flook did great and picked up a couple of checks over the weekend. She was definitly the big winner out of the three of us so I was happy for her.
This weekend is the NBHA district 12 finals so I am running both horses again so that I can have enough qualified races for State in October. I might be setting up my booth too if I can get motivated, although most of my inventory is up in Murphys.
Today is my mom's birthday and she is over at the beach house. Delaney and I are heading over there for the night to celebrate and then Janel and I will be gonig to a bead show in San Francisco on Friday.
I am VERY EXCITED because my friend Hayley and her husband are comming to visit next weekend, so I am looking forward to some good ol' fashioned fun!! Watch out - The Dancin' Queens will be out busting a move!! I will take some pictures and put them up, they are sure to be entertaining.
8/28 - We have officially set up shop in Murphys, CA. Chad, Delaney, and Cassidy helped my mom and I get all moved in. The space looks great and I hope that folks will enjoy our products as we intend to add more cool things as time goes on. New western pillows are available and other items.
We are carrying equine artwork by Leslie Anne Webb...
I have a ton of new jewelry, and after doing quite a bit of research I see now that I am way UNDERPRICED!! But, I am not changing it just because other stores get away with ripping girls off!!
 I am still working on things and Chad thinks its a good time for pictures!
 We were able to get 2 really nice display cases from my great grandma's old store.
Murphys is a super cool little town located in the Sierra foothills and is the biggest growing wine region in the world. The main street is only about 1/2 a mile long but it is packed full of wine tasting, eateries, and really adorable shops. I think we have the only cowgirl space in town but doesn't everyone want to be a cowgirl anyway?? Check out the link so you can plan a weekend getaway www.visitmurphys.com .
I had my mare's hocks injected on Friday so I am hoping both my horses are sound to enter King City this comming weekend. PacWest is having a 3 day race and Jenae is heading down with me. I am still trying to plan a trip to Texas but other things keep popping up on the days I try to go.
8/10-16th - The ACBRA finals are over and done with so I packed up for Tahoe. I spent a week there with my mom, stepdad, Cassidy, and Delaney and it was wonderful. I met up with some dear friends who now live in Fallon, NV named Frank and Sandi Valdez, so it was great to see them. Chad came up on Friday and we had some "alone" time over the weekend as my mom took the kids home with her. Chad and I took the boat out Saturday and cruised all the way around the lake stopping in Incline, north shore, and doing a little swimming in Emerald Bay. We got dressed up and went out in south shore Saturday night and played some craps and blackjack. It was a fun little break from all the housework we have been doing.
I am now working on inventory to go in a shop in Murphys, CA. The store called "The Arbors Co-Op" is located on the main drag right down the street from the Twisted Oak Winery and Muir Vineyards Tasting Room. I will have lots of jewelry, some clothing, a little stone tack, and some home decor there. If you are in the area, or need a little vacation, detour to Murphys and check it out. The grand opening is Labor Day weekend so it should be fun!
8/3 So I am a huge fan and wanna be groupie of Cross Canadian Ragweed (greatest band ever!!).
 They were in California for a few tour dates and I was able to take Cassidy, her friend, and my dear friend Janel Flook to see them in Paso Robles. They played two shows and were awesome of course. I found the coolest light-up tamberine for sale at the fair and I sent Cassidy out to buy it for me in the middle of the show!! I then went the next night to their show in San Francisco with my sister, her girlfriend, and my BFF Amanda. They played at "The Independant" and we got in free because we have connections with our bartender friend Lonnie. Again, superb show and they played 3 hours of rockin' kick ass songs. At the very end of the show Cody Canada saw I was a die hard fan and handed me his tie!! I am a smittin kitten :o)
  Salinas wasn't any good to me, I tipped my second barrel when leaving it. Just barely, but down it went. Chad entered Merced and ended up second in the bulldoggin so that was good. A past customer and friend of mine named Christy Colgate won the barrel racing there and Janel ended up second right behind her. My other friend Eric Cozzitorto won the team roping so it was a great rodeo for everyone I knew entered!!
We are still working hard on the house and I finally busted out my stones and have made a ton of new jewelry!! I will be at the ACBRA finals in Salinas August 7,8, and 9th. I didn't enter as Annie is feeling a bit off - its time to inject her hocks again and I don't have the cash to do that right now. So I will be able to focus on my booth and catch up with folks.
7/12 - I have pretty much shut down shop for all of June but I hope to get back in business late July. We purchased a small ranch in Hollister, CA and had to do a crazy remodel and move in within a very short time. Having to relocate horses alone is a big job, but also remodeling in a period of 30 days is even tougher!! I still haven't found half the stuff I packed but everyday I put more and more away. My webpage is way past due an update but I don't even know whats available and whats not right now!! I have squeezed in 3 races since Parkfield, none that have provided me with a check yet! I can't seem to keep a horse sound and legged up so I just keep plugging along. I ran my sorrel horse Friday night at the Posse Grounds in Salinas and he made the prettiest, easiest, smoothest run ever BUT it wasn't fast enough. I was very happy with how he worked and had to give him bute before and AFTER my run. Annie hit a barrel, OR I hit the barrel by choking up and guiding her into it. We ran yesterday at King City and ran in the middle of the 2D so I was much happier with how she worked there. I hope to go next Saturday to the Posse Grounds again as they are having a $1000 added while the Salinas Rodeo is in town. If I can get it all together, I will set up my booth there too!! Otherwise, I hope to be at Charleen's arena on the 25th and of course the ACBRA finals in August.
I apologize to anyone who has tried to contact me and I havent' called you back! I misplaced my phone in the move and then we didn't have internet access for a bit!! Please try me again if you have any questions or concerns.
5/29 - Well I had a fun filled weekend at Parkfield Rodeo with Concetta and my girlfriend Becky. Concetta and I both ran in Saturday slack and all went well. I whimped out in my run and wasn't sure on how Annie would work. She of course worked like the great horse she is, but I rode her like a big dork. Oh well, at least I can safely say its all rider error and nothing to do with my mare. Sales were great in Parkfield and it was fun to be at a ranch rodeo for a change. Jessica Willoughby and her husband Blake were very helpful too with packing up so I appreciate all the support my friends give me. We headed to Creston for a race on Memorial Day and I ran both my horses. Annie worked good and we ran in the bottom of the 1D. Red made his first run since September and we were just out of the money in the 3D.
We just bought a house and will be moving in June so I have a lot on my plate right now. Today is Delaney's birthday, she is 1 year old!! We have a little party planned for tomorrow and I am trying to keep orders on time and pack in between.
 May was relaxing as I opted to spend time at the beach house instead of barrel racing. But now I have the bug and nowhere to go!!
*Amanda, me, and my sister Amy*
 5/3 - We just returned from San Diego and Yuma, AZ. One of my bestest and funnest friends ever just got married and we had a great time at the wedding. I made all the bridesmaid bracelets and Hayley's wedding necklace and I must say they were stunning!! It was a wonderful mini vacation and I am very happy for Hayley and her new husband Anthony. Congrats!! Delaney, Chad, and I enjoyed San Diego and we all spent time in the pool!
4/25 - All the girls got together to celebrate Jene's Birthday. Conchetta put together a really nice party at the 19th Hole and we all snuck in and out of the bar throughout the afternoon. By 4pm we had done a lot of drinking and taken quite a few shots, so the party had to end. A few girls didn't make it home without getting a little under the weather ;o{ but we don't get out enough to complain!!
 4/16- Spring Run Classic in Ceres, CA had a ton of entries and some of the best horses in the country. With California rodeos going on, there were NFR horses and pro rodeo horses making runs throughout the weekend. Layna Knight out of Florida made a smokin' run with a 17.262 on a standard pattern. Megan McLoed was a close second with 17.28. I had my booth and ran my mare all weekend so it was a busy one like usual. Our fastest time was an 18.242 and I was thrilled with how well Annie worked and ran. She really does exactly what I ask, so maybe one day I will be brave enough to run her up into our first barrel! Tona, Janel Flook, and Jessica Willoughby were there all weekend too so I enjoyed their help and company - thanks girls!! My Aunt Dorothy came all 3 days and hung out so I really appreciate her help and support too. Delaina and Kate helped too, so I am blessed to have nice folks around every race I go to! I can't forget Chad of course, he was a salesman and babysitter (including Tona's little boy Chase on Sunday) so he really deserves a big Thank You! www.diamondbararena.com has results if you are interested.
The weekend became increasingly hot and dusty, but we made it to the end. Shane Parson did a great job of maintaining the ground and everything went very smoothly. I plan on making it to the PacWest race in City of Industry, so look for me there :O)
4/11 Diamond Bar Arena had a warm up race that had over 50 entries. The ground was good and my mare was very good so I look forward to the Spring Run Classic 4/16 - 19th. I am arriving Thursday and setting up for the weekend so stop by and visit!
4/6 Well, the barrel race was a bummer and La Grange was too :O( My mare acted all silly because we had my husbands horse there, so I choked up on my reins and she let me know thats not how I am suppose to ride her. Chad knocked a start to win the steer wrestling but his steer didn't leave like he was suppose to. I rode Annie around and we hung out in the arena while they loaded all the bucking horses, bulls, steers, and calves, so that gave her something new to think about. Chad's mom is coming to town on Wednesday so I don't know if I can get away for any races this weekend, but we shall see!
4/5 Chad is up in La Grange Sunday in the perf. so we will be there. A race in Hilmar is taking place 4/4 Saturday night, so I think we will go to it first and stay the night at my aunts before heading to LaGrange Sunday. I have new boots arriving any day so save your money for a pair! Don't forget I also have Serratelli 6x Hats in smaller sizes, so if you are looking for a cowboy hat to fit, let me know!Cassidy's school soccer team has won their first play off game and have a second one on Wednesday. We are so proud of Cass for being on a winning team, kick some butt Bruins!
 3/27 I had the whole family in Tulare with me this weekend. I got a check in the 4d Friday and then had the miracle worker Pat Robertson work on Annie Saturday, and we pulled a check in the 2d Sunday!! Jamie Cook of course set the pace for the rest of us, and I was so proud of my mare for bringin home some money! I will be back in Tulare in April for their next race, please check back with me there!
3/21 Lisle's Arena in Hilmar. Tona, Cassidy, and I went and had a great day. Annie was in heat and acting silly but she still managed to make a nice run. We are still fast loping so we lost a ton of momentum on the second and she got a little bound up and pulled a front shoe! We ran a 17.5 and the fast time was a 16.4 run by Pam Ross so were so close to a check in the 3D. I plan on going to Tulare so look for Western Dove there.
3/6 - Today was a sad day- we attended the funeral for Cody Anthenian. Cody was a good guy from Gustine, CA who roped and was planning on bulldogging with Chad this year. They had hauled some last year and had big plans of going to rodeo's this Spring so the news is hard to accept. He had a big heart and a fun spirit, and its a shame his life came to an end so soon. Everyone please wear your seatbelt no matter what because you have no idea how quickly our lives can change! There is a fund set up that is going towards the Cody Anthenian Memorial Rodeo Fund and anyone interested in donating can email me for information.
 2/27 - 3/1 PacWest Race in Santa Rosa turned out to be a good weekend! I had the trailer parked right beside the 2nd barrel so we were able to stay right there and have the booth out the door. There was a great turn out, over 300 entries in the open. I did a timed run Friday while Jene, Conchetta, and Tona all ran. Jene won the 3D and Conchetta won the 5D. Saturday I was 8th out and ran a 15.9 while the fast time was a 14.6. I ran the same on Sunday and again the fast time was a 14.6 by Jamie Cook, so I was just out of the money in the 3D both days. My mare worked SO GOOD that I didn't care about not placing, she was just really wanting to please. We are still just loping through but she proved to me she is ready to step it up. I am so excited to get to ride her, she is really a power house! Tona got a check in the 2D on Saturday and a check in the 1D on Sunday so we all went home with money (I made some good sales with the booth). I also came down with the flu and felt horrible all weekend, but I had to just do my best to get by.
Now I am trying to plan out my next getaway - Tona and I may head to Red Bluff during the 20th and Tulare at the end of the month. April has a few different options and I am still trying to figure out when I can get to Texas. Watch the video - it was done through out the weekend and PacWest did a great job with it. Ignore me and my pathetic interview - it was after I ran Saturday and right before I crawled into bed because I was feeling soo sick!! Embarrassing...
2/21 - The NBHA race in King City was a huge success! There were over 100 entries in the Open and the ground held up great. It was nice to have the warm up area in the other barn which had the PA system working in it too. All my girls did great - Jene Mathis got a check in the 3D and Tona Wright Andrade got a check in the 1D, and Conchetta had the kind of run she was hoping for. I was a nervous kitten to run but my mare showed me she knows what she is doing and I better start letting her work or she will be too bored with me. I ran in the middle of the 3D and was thrilled with it as I hardly loped to the first barrel. Annie smoked all three barrels and I just sort of left her alone to do her thing - I felt like the monkey Whiplash that rides the border collie around at the rodeos!!
Tona and I set up the booth and Conchetta was great about helping out and being a sales girl. Jene helped as well but she had her hands full with 2 horses. I donated a halter and Michelle Silva was the winner :O) After the race we loaded up and had a good ol' time at the Olive Garden!! Sometimes we all need to get away from the kids and husbands, so I think it was a great release for the four of us.
I am now trying to get everything ready for the PacWest Race in Santa Rosa. I hope to finish up some tack sets in time and have all my ducks in a row. I am still trying to decide if I should enter the novice or the open!!! For $200 I have better odds of making money on a black jack table, but would it be as fun and memorable?? Desicions......
2/14 - I was not able to make it out to Quail Creek, so I apologize to anyone looking for me. Unfortunatly Delaney had a bad bad cold and Chad had to work, so I stayed home. As long as everyone is healthy, I do plan on being in King City still.
I didn't go to Arizona because some arena's were charging way too much for me to set up. I am also planning on setting up at the PACWEST Race in Santa Rosa 2/27 - 3/1. I am also contemplating heading to Texas in March, maybe a race in Waco on the 13-14th and a race in Stephenville March 20-22. My in-laws miss the baby terribly, so I may just drive out and stay for the month.
I have a ton of custom orders to finish and new product coming in everyday. I am now the California sales rep for 8241 Ranch, so if you are interested in carrying their line, give me a call!!
The weather has been wet and cold (for California I guess) so I have been staying indoors and trying to work. Delaney is crawling and climbing ALL OVER so I keep getting pulled away from different tasks. I am trying to map out where I plan on going and so far I have a few places in mind. I will be at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival in April, the BR4nd Finals in May, the PacWest Finals in June, and lots of little idea's along the way. I have a wedding in Yuma May 2nd so I may try to find something down that way during that time!
1/17-19 I just returned from Denver for the WESA Market. My girlfriends Becky Geiselman and Andrea Bianchi came along and really made the trip a success. Their input was greatly appreciated, and I think with the 3 of us having an opinion really helped me make the right choices. I will be carrying a very small amount of a brand new boot - Johnny Ringo's - to sum it up THEY ARE AWESOME!! I also will be carrying Serratelli Hats which are a high quality felt/fur blend. They also make the Cruel Girl/Cinch Line of Hats if thats more familiar and I have one already I wear with a new one on order. Panhandle Slim has some edgy new jeans and hoodies coming out for Fall so check back when those arrive. Of course I got new caps because everyone I know wears a hat almost every day of the week. Some rocking new tees by 8241 Ranch (check out their stuff at www.standoutintheherd.com) and a few other tees I found along the way. I got a handful of long sleeve button ups that I want all for myself. I came across some edgy belts that can be worn to rodeo in, or to wear out on the town. Lastly I have 3 new styles of super cute dresses that can be worn with boots (my personal vote for the utmost stylish statement) or flip flops.
It was a long couple of days but so worth the blisters on my feet! We stayed at the Hyatt downtown and went to the Wrangler Party Saturday night down at the Marriott. We tried to go to the Stock Show and Rodeo Sunday night but it was SOLD OUT!! What rodeo besides the NFR sells out? I was proud of the rodeo for that, but it sucked for us..... I love my girls for |
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