Chelsea in Egypt on the Great Pyramid of Giza in August 2008.
So, what are your favorite barrel racing jeans and why??
Stetson! I’m addicted to them, but I ripped my favorite pair pretty badly when I had a horse fall on me at a rodeo a couple months ago. At the Congress, though, I bought a pair of Cowgirl Up jeans, and I’ve never owned them before. They fit awesome and I’m definitely digging them!
When you are out on the road with your ponies, what is something that has to be in the truck with you?
My dog! I have a little heeler-mix that I don’t go anywhere without. That’s probably a pretty typical barrel racer’s answer, because I know I’ve done an interview with Natalie Overholt (IFR-winner), and she said the same thing. Otherwise, though, I usually don’t go to a rodeo without a bag of Doritos and Hostess chocolate covered donuts. It’s been a tradition since I was a kid.
And your Favorite barrel racing saddle?
My Dale Martin saddle is amazing. After riding other saddles at work or not riding for awhile, sitting on my old mare in that saddle feels like coming home. It’s just perfect. I also have an old smooth seat Circle Y that my trainer had custom made for her 20 years ago, and I’ve had it since I was 10. I love it, too!
Favorite rodeo/barrel race?
I always have and always will love the BullRide Mania at Shartlesville, Penn. It’s held at Mountain Springs Arena and although the ground can vary, the pen is the perfect size and on a sunny day the sand lets the horses really fly. Great barrel racers always show up for the $500 added, and the party afterwards is always the best!
What are your goals for 2010 for your horses/barrel racing and your website?
2010 is going to be all about moving and changing. My horses, boyfriend and I will be moving southwest (hopefully), and looking for a job in the equine journalism or public relations industry. So, after all of that real-life stuff, I really want my six-year-old to be running 1D. I’m going to take a hit this winter and haul as much as possible to get her seasoned so she’ll be ready for where ever I end up this time next year. As for the site, I am expanding and moving to a WordPress format so I can have different pages, and I am going to be writing some long features on keeping barrel horses healthy and on nailing your first barrel. I would love to get in touch with some more top Ohio and Pennsylvania barrel racers to interview, continuing to provide exposure to some barrel racing athletes that other publications and media outlets might miss.
Thanks so much Chelsea!!!
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