I was lucky enough to grow up with horses. When I was younger, I enjoyed several events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Cutting. One of my favorite classes when I was younger was Horsemanship in the Western Pleasure discipline. My horse was Gimmie Some Time and we could nail a Horsemanship pattern! I went to Horsemanship Camp a few summers and learned so much and had a lot of fun. Those Horsemanship skills have helped me become a better rider in the Barrel Racing discipline that I continue to show in today.
As kids my parents, sister, and I traveled all over to shows most weekends. We learned how hard work paid off, and very little comes easy. We made many special memories along the way. My sister and I were both fortunate to compete and win on a couple of nice horses. My sister’s horse was Kans Kandy, who we were able to raise three babies out of. Kandy’s first baby helped her partner win the Youth WPRA Rookie of the Year. I was able to train and compete on her last baby. My youth horse was named Love A Lord aka Moses who took me to the winner’s circle at the AQHA Quarter Horse Congress 2x’s and many placings at the AQHA Youth world including Reserve World Champion. He was a crazy fast, big, beautiful buckskin that was my “Once in a Lifetime” horse. Little did we know at the time, but his bloodlines were the maternal side of the famous Bozo! We won many races, sometimes blowing the third and still winning no problem. We made our last run together at my last AQHYA Youth World Show Finals. Then he enjoyed a happy retirement until the ripe old age of 31.
I am chasing kids more than barrels these days. My son is all about baseball and football and my daughter is crazy about horses. I still ride, more for my mental health than to get ready for a race! My horses, you will see in many of our pictures for social media and print advertisements. They are beautiful horses that knows her job her to look pretty for the camera.
There are many things I LOVE about working for 5 Star. The first, being able to work side by side with my Dad that we are both passionate about. Helping the horses have more comfort where they are able to do their job to the best of their ability. When the horses are happy, we have happy customers! I love hearing the success stories our customers have had with our pads. I enjoy meeting and talking to people every day all around the world that enjoy horses like I do. I have learned so much since my first day here! I am so thankful for each person that works for 5 Star. Each person brings something special to this company. I appreciate being able to work with my Dad, day in and day out. I am fully aware of what a special opportunity 5 Star has given us, and I am so thankful God has given us this opportunity.
