On The Rodeo Road

Ashley Whyland on Luther

When your horse starts giving you problems, is there one person in particular that you may call on to bounce ideas off of or help you fix the issue? Tell us about them!  Me and my friend Lindsey Hostetler talk to each other a lot about our runs.  We critique each other and give ideas to help each other.  Of course, my boyfriend, John Brown, even if I don’t ask, he’ll tell me what I’m doing wrong!  Haha! 

 What type of saddle do you prefer to ride in? All girls have their preference!  I love my Cactus!  It’s the Charmayne James saddle and it fits me great and fits most of my horses!

 We asked about your most memorable run, not tell us about your most embarrassing.  That would probably be when my ex-horse Chris turned the 3^rd barrel and I gave him his head and he just kept on turning.  Then ran to the fence and the barrel setters where all standing there.  They all jumped up and scaled the fence and the whole crowd was laughing…

 Do you get nervous before each rodeo run?  If you aren’t nervous, you aren’t human.  No seriously, I think it isn’t fun anymore when you’re not nervous.  Of course, the more comfortable you are with your horse, the less nervous you are.