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\"\"When did you start barrel racing?\u00a0<\/strong>I grew up on a working ranch in Colorado – I didn’t get to barrel race or rodeo much until my early teens. But I was raised on a horse, which I think helped to develop a strong foundation.<\/p>\n

Are you involved in any other equine events?\u00a0<\/strong>I take on a few problem horses and start a few – but event wise, not really.<\/p>\n

Who or What got you started barrel racing?\u00a0<\/strong>As a kid growing up in Colorado I looked up to Pauline Haller – Jimmy Gibbs Monroe rode most of her horses – Pauline worked at the local auction where my dad bought and sold a lot of cattle.<\/p>\n

What was the name of your favorite horse and tell us a little about it.\u00a0<\/strong>Without a doubt Chunky Valentine AKA “LP” – she was 14’2″ hands and was all heart and try. She was a box soured steer wrestling horse when I got her, she loved to run and we just clicked. She was 15 when I got her and I often wonder what and where she could have taken me if I could have gotten a hold of her when she was younger. Can I have a 2nd one too? When LP got injured I had the opportunity to get on another great little mare – Missy May Return AKA “Missy” – I feel honored to have had TWO great horses in my life. Both were mares – both were small – like 14’2″ hands and both came to me at an older age.<\/p>\n

What are some of the events that you have won (or races that stand out in your mind)?\u00a0<\/strong>I won the WPRA Rookie of the Year in 1995 and was top 20 in the World that year – also top 20 in the World in 1996. And the year I was the fast time of the performance at Houston and got interviewed on Pay Per View TV was pretty cool! Also, the year that I got dubbed Whiplash at the Cow Palace. I have lots of great memories!<\/p>\n

Over the years have you noticed any changes in barrel racing what are the good or bad you’ve seen?\u00a0<\/strong>qual money for the barrel racers at the NFR. The 4Ds have opened lots of doors for lots of people. I have seen growth in leaps and bounds. I’m excited about the new changes that the PRCA – WPRA is implementing this year too.<\/p>\n

What is do you think of an equal pay out 4d?<\/strong>\u00a0I don’t like equal pay out – I think that percentages are the way to go. You need some incentive to be in the 1D – it doesn’t make sense to me to get out run by 2 seconds and get paid just like the 1D horse.<\/p>\n

Do you think of yourself as a professional barrel racer?\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, a professional barrel racer – but I don’t haul up and down the road like I did a few years back.<\/p>\n

If your not a professional barrel racer what do you do for a living?\u00a0<\/strong>I ride some outside horses – sell equine herbs and operate www.webbarrelracer.com and I’m a Mom to 2 great kids! No pay for the kids – but great rewards!<\/p>\n

Who is your favorite barrel racer or barrel racers?\u00a0<\/strong>I have a few – I respect the ones that ride more than one horse to the pay window regularly. I will always remember Kristi Peterson and Sue Miller for being so nice to me when I was a Rookie. When I would make it to the short go at a big rodeo – and got the jitters from being there with all the “big girls” they always seemed to notice and put me at ease. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Do you have any advice for anyone just starting out in barrel racing?\u00a0<\/strong>Every obstacle is only a weakness in your mind – surround yourself with good people and good things will happen. And you never stop learning!<\/p>\n

Do you think barrel racing should be limited to women only?\u00a0<\/strong>I think WPRA should be women only – plenty of other places of the guys – like the futurities and the 4Ds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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