Fall, 2008
I had a really busy summer traveling during Cowboy Christmas. I took my futurity horse, Boot the Coyote, and my derby horse, Sincere Apologies, on the rodeo trail to season them during the 4th of July run. I was really proud of them for running with NFR Qualifiers at their first rodeos. This was their first big trip away from home and they did very well.
 
Look for my article in the August issue of the Quarter Horse Journal. I did a training article on improving your barrel racing horsemanship and some of the drills I use to keep horses and riders fresh.
 
At the recent Jud Little Barrel Bash, I had a good weekend on two of my futurity horses. Diane and Randy Hay’s Mos Twisted Wonder placed second in the 2D on Sunday and placed at the bottom of the 1D on Friday. My futurity horse, High on the Ladies, won the 3D at his first competition.  He is a half brother to my NFR horse, Budlite, out of the same mare, Kits Ladybird, by On A High. Watch for him at competitions, I think he is going to be a big time horse.
 
I recently filmed a DVD with Charlotte Cunningham of Winning Runs. I focused on winning barrel racing horsemanship, specifically how rhythm, balance and timing affects your run. Check out my DVD coming out soon. For more information go to http://www.winningruns.com.
 
My future plans include running at the WPRA Finals and the World Barrel Racing Finals. For the WPRA Finals, I am running my two derby horses, Sincere Apologies and Sizzle ta Fame and my three futurity horses, High on the Ladies, Boot the Coyote, and Mos Twisted Wonder. I will be taking Sincere Apologies and Boot the Coyote to the World Barrel Racing Finals as well.
 
I am tentatively planning on doing a clinic in East Texas before the New Year. For more information, please contact me.

Spring, 2008
I'm enjoying a busy spring... In February, I won the Jurassic Classic on Friday and placed in the 1D the rest of the weekend on Sizzle ta Fame, Polly Sue (Sincere Apologies) and Ky. I made the finals on Ky (his registered name is Boot the Coyote) at the Speedhorse Silver Cup in March. In April, I placed on Zitzap at the Lufkin Rodeo and on Polly Sue at Mesquite. Generally, I've been busy running and winning at jackpots around Texas on Polly Sue, Sizzle and Zitzap. It's been an exciting time!

Fall, 2007
I got married last June to Jay Brown.  He is also from California and teaches history at the local high school.  We have lived for one year in Athens, Texas and enjoy the beautiful ranch that is owned by John and Patrica Farquharson from California.  The ranch is a horse lover's dream.  The move to Texas has put me in a better geographic location to travel and compete with my horses.  The rest of this year I will be looking forward to competing at the world barrel racing finals in Waco, Texas and bigger barrel races to season some of my colts and client horses.  I am interested in conducting small clinics in the future. To schedule a clinic please contact me.