My Life. My Love of Horses.

Whether you’re sitting around a table at a restaurant or scattered in camping chairs between trailers, time together is a precious gift.

Winter shows often have a lighter atmosphere because the pressure's off and the goal is to relax and have fun.

When you're hired staff at a show, the show committee usually books your lodging arrangements.

When announcing you are the voice of a show. Your tone and attitude are reflected by everyone. Staying calm and positive is not always easy.

One of the biggest challenges an announcer faces is pronouncing names, affectionately referred to, by me, as the name game.

When I look at a horse I'm always in awe. I tear up at both a beautiful dressage pattern and an impeccably executed reining pattern.

I know, overpacking is a cliché, so I guess I'm a cliché. I'm ok with that. All the layers I take come in handy, and not just for me.

As I started drafting this post, I realized I should have been pleasantly exhausted after having attended the first day of the Midwest...

I have stories to tell and stories to hear. There's never enough time to get them all in when you're working a show. If you know me, you...

Cows at a ranch horse show are normal. They are expected to be there and most of the horses are used to them. No big deal, but when...