I ride a Wonderful Paint Horse with personality, CHOCO, the horse of my dreams.

Wayne, my husband of 34 years, loves golf even more then I love drill.  My son, Ryan, is Director of Bands at Auburn High School.  My daughter, Kelly, lives in Las Vegas and works for Chanel at the Boutique at the Wynn.  She also designs makeup for performers and Las Vegas parties.

I started riding horses late in life when I bought a horse for my teenage daughter from a woman who would become my very closest friend.  (Now I ask you . . . what are the odds of that?)  My daughter and I shared that little quarter horse for several years, and when my daughter moved on I stuck with it. 

I rode for two years with High Valley Riders out of Maple Valley in their struggling infancy in the late 90’s.  I was unable to make the time commitment in those days, but when I heard the team had merged with Rhythm and Reins and moved practices closer to me, I decided to give it another go.  Unfortunately, the need for Cervical Spine Surgery sidelined me for the last two seasons, but I continued to participate in the form of ground support.  I’m beyond thrilled to be back in the saddle this year.

Why I love drill? I love working and playing with a really remarkable group of women whom I respect and enjoy.  I am inspired by Kurt Browning, our fabulous coach, to keep improving my riding skills and rising to the challenge of drill.

No hour was ever wasted that was spent on the back of a horse.

Having lost my reputation years ago, I find that I don’t miss it.

Advice to younger ladies: Marry for money and have love affairs, because you can’t marry for love and have money affairs.