Reined cow horse competitor. Texas Tech Ag Education student. Fourth-generation West Texas rancher's daughter.
Whether you're hauling to shows, studying for ag exams, or just trying to keep your horse soft — you're in the right place.
Real-world insights from the warm-up pen to the cow work pen. What I've learned competing NRCHA and Stock Horse of Texas — no fluff, just what actually works.
Read the BlogTack, apparel, and ranch essentials I rely on. Honest reviews and Amazon affiliate links — so you can shop the same stuff I use in the arena and on the ranch.
Shop the GearBalancing show schedules with a full semester at Texas Tech isn't easy. Resources, tips, and honest talk for ag students trying to do it all.
Ag Student TipsTraining tips, show recaps, and honest advice from someone still figuring it out.
First shows are overwhelming. The warm-up pen alone is a whole education. Here's what I'd tell myself before I ever walked through those gate.
Read PostEarly barn mornings, back-to-back classes, show weekends, and finals week. Here's how I make it work at Texas Tech without losing my mind.
Read PostYou don't need to spend $8,000 to get started in cow horse. Here's the gear that actually makes a difference — and what you can skip early on.
Read PostI grew up on a West Texas ranch where working cattle was just another Tuesday. Somewhere along the way, that turned into a serious love for reined cow horse — the discipline where ranch work and athletic riding meet in the highest form.
Now I'm competing NRCHA and Stock Horse of Texas while earning my Ag Education degree at Texas Tech. My goal is simple: become the best horseman I can be, share what I'm learning, and eventually give back to the next generation of ag students and competitors.
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