WHO KNEW!
by Tim Ellis
The three time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier is making a bid for a fourth qualification after a strong start to the 2024 season that has the Clive, Alberta cowgirl sitting 4th in the Canadian standings.
Ponoka Stampede photo by Jeremy Wombold
BEST PART OF RODEO ...............
The atmosphere, the excitement of each rodeo and how rodeo is one big family. The mental game. When you’re on a high to stay on the high and also not to let the lows get too low. Candy for sure. My favourite is called Gusher Joints. Probably neither. I’m an energy drink person. My favourite right now is the Celsius Energy Drink... Guava flavour. To make CFR this year To keep making CFR every year. Lately I’ve been playing pickleball. There’s a little league in Clive. It’s a lot of fun and good exercise too. Let’s go Edmonton Oilers. Definitely eating out, I can’t cook. So a steakhouse, maybe The Rooster at Clive. They have a really good steak night. You cook it yourself, and they give you potatoes and all-you-can-eat salad. I’d have to say Cody Johnson. ‘Doubt Me Now’ is a favourite. The year I won Ponoka and made the final four with my travelling partner Kerilee Noval. (And the story behind the pink shirt you were wearing that day?) It’s pretty ugly but I used to wear it in Jr Barrel Racing for Showdowns and I used to win the Showdowns. It was like my lucky shirt. I hadn’t worn it in years but I found it and Kerilee bet me that I had to wear it if I made the final four. My mom. I learned everything from her. She’s been my coach the whole time; she cheers me on and lets me steal her horse. She’s been my support my whole life.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE ...............
FAVOURITE ON THE ROAD FOOD ...... TIM HORTONS OR STARBUCKS ..... SHORT TERM GOAL ............... LONG TERM GOAL ............... ACTIVITIES AWAY FROM RODEO .... FAVOURITE SPORTS TEAM ......... DINNER DATE - COOK OR EAT OUT ...
FAVOURITE SONG OR BAND ............. PERSONAL RODEO HIGHLIGHT .............
SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO IN RODEO ...
Canadian Rodeo News – March, 2024 – 26
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