October 6
Finally, it's next year! (2009 season for me started the first of October) I finished the season at Hope, Ark., riding Amigo. He did good and ran the fastest time!! (It was an 2008 rodeo, but counts for '09 circuit points) I also ran him at Tulsa and won fourth. He is feeling good and shows no signs of the old injury. We still have some work to do getting back the form he had before the injury, but it's coming. I am so excited to have my main partner back!!

2008 - A rebuilding year--Amigo had surgery to remove a bone chip in March and was out the rest of the season. Praise God, He sent me Goose, (a 6-yr-old grey gelding) who had to learn to run barrels at the pro rodeos. He has the perfect disposition for a rodeo horse. He learned his job well, and has been making some good runs. He won third in the first round at Albuquerque against most of the top 50 horses! The final standings aren't out yet, but we made the top 50! I am so thankful to Total Health Enhancement Company, Professional's Choice, EquiPride, C.R. Moore Motor Co., and Cowboy Rigs for their support. Not only are the great companies, but they make great products--check the TEAM Amigo page out!

We qualified for the Prairie Circuit Finals held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City the end of October. I'll probably run each horse twice, so Amigo doesn't stress anything. If any of you can make it, the KC Royal is a great rodeo. It starts Thursday night, then Friday night, and two perfs on Saturday. Come by and say hello, I'd love to meet you.

2009 holds much promise for me. I plan to run both horses as the arenas and ground dictates. Amigo has had a good rest, and should really be firing come January. Goose will get some time off, after the circuit finals.

Thanks again to all of you who have prayed and supported me, you mean a lot to me.

Tana