Meet the Cowgirls
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Co-Captain & Event/sponsor coordinator
Co-Captain
Hi I'm Erin and this is my horse Anni. I have loved horses since I first laid eyes on them and have been riding since I was 13 years old. Anni and I have been riding drill for quite some time now and love it! We also love camping and trail riding. I work for a cardiology group full time, a fire department part time, and am going to nursing school. During my spare time I love to spoil my nephews and niece (future cowgirl)!
Hello, my name is Parrish and this is my horse Pearl. She is a North American Spotted Draft. We have been riding drill almost since the creation of the cowgirl express team. I have owned Pearl for 7 amazing years now and couldn't ask for a better friend and drill partner. When we are not doing drill we love to go trail riding, camping, and play games in the arena. I attend Clark State for agricultural business and work as an emt/ff on the side. My dream is to own my own ranch one day. I love the sport of drill, especially the traveling part, and I hope to be a part of this team for a long time to come.
Hi, my name is Courtny and I have been riding on Cowgirl Express since 2007. I own a bay Paint named Lady and rode her with Cowgirl Express up until 2011 when I decided I needed more of a challenge. Lady couldn't stand not riding drill so now her and my mom make a perfect match! I now ride a black and white North American Spotted Draft named Sydney. I met Sydney at a riding center where I began loving horses at the young age of eight. Sydney was my first lesson horse who came with a rearing problem, in the end we fixed each other. I have also taught Sydney to bow, paw, Spanish walk, rear, and lay down all on command. I can also hippodrome on her in performances and parades. Besides drill Sydney and I like to go on trail rides with my mom and discover new tricks to show the team. In my free time I like to hang out with my family, play the violin, listen to music, and ride more horses!
Secretary
Hello, my name is Amy and this is my horse Habit. He is an Off-The-Track Thoroughbred. He is the equine love of my life. I have been riding for many years and started my first lesson when I was 6 years old. Horseback riding is one of my greatest passions. I love all sorts of riding, western, english, jumping, drill, just about any style that I can learn. I think that drill is absolutely thrilling!!! I am new to the Cowgirl Express but have been doing drill for a few years now. I am so excited to be one of the gang! My other passion is my family. I have a wonderful husband and 4 beautiful children that all enjoy riding horses as well. When I am not doing drill, I enjoy spending time with them. We ride horses, camp, play sports, go to concerts and lots of 4-H activities. I am truly blessed!!!
Hello, my name is Sydney and this is my horse Edel. He’s a registered Haflinger. We have been with Cowgirl Express since 2009 and we love it! He’s an awesome partner to ride drill with. I’m currently in college. I rode hunters for several years before joining the drill team. Now I’m addicted to it! Outside of drill, I love to go trail riding with Edel and my other horse Joe and to play games at gymkhanas. I enjoy bad horror movies, spending time with friends and my family, cooking and quilting. I hope to continue riding with CE for a long time! It’s a blast!
My names Krystle and my beautiful four-legged best friend is Cora. She's a Haflinger cross and used to be a trail horse and a 4-h horse. We enjoy going on long fun trail rides together with our friends. I like bright colors, horror movies, Harry Potter books, and Horses (of course). I have a phobia of spiders and I'm so afraid of heights, that I cannot go up into the hay loft at the barn. My hobbies are reading, writing stories, poems, and songs (I'm actually working on a novel right now), singing, dancing, photography, fishing with my mamma :), training dogs, walking through the woods, drawing, and listening to music. Cora and I both hope you come out watch us and our fellow team mates as we perform at several different places this year.
Hey, I am Annie! I have been riding since I was 3. My family(mom,dad,sister) is big into trail riding. I showed western pleasure here and there growing up and I also showed for a year competitively in college. I have an Animal Science Degree from Morehead State University where I met Dawn-Another member. She is the one who introduced me to the Cowgirl Express and I have been riding with them for 2 years now. My husband Brad and I have 2 horses-Joey (1/2 arab 1/2 quarter cross) and Gunny (registered paint), soon to be 2 dogs-jack russel (Sara) and a black lab (Xavier), and 3 cats. I have previously worked as a farm hand, trail guide, and a camp director for horse camps in KY. I currently work at Iams in the Research and Development dept. I work with dogs all day!! Some you can consider horses!!When I am not riding, my husband and I are working on my taxidermy shop. Yes I said MY shop. If you need anything stuffed let me know!! Coming soon -Sporting Life Taxidermy, home of Annie's Dead Ducks!
Cowboys and Angels, Annie
Hi my name is Madison and I’ve been a proud member of Cowgirl Express since the end of 2006. I have loved horses ever since I was a little kid, but I started riding when I was eleven. I am in college studying Biotechnology and plan to go to Veterinary school. When not riding I love to read and hang out with my family (I am lucky to have my mom and my sister ride on the team with me). I have worked as a trail guide and a camp counselor where I met my amazing horse Sundance. I started riding Sundance on the team and have switched to a few other horses (including Chance, Joker, and Mercedes) but now Sundance and I are back at full force. Sundance is a grey tobiano, ten year old, spotted draft arab cross. She loves pampering, apples, power walking and of course drill!! When were not riding drill we like fast paced trail rides and going over a few jumps now and then. This year we hope to make an appearance at a few of the Dayton local show circuit's hunters shows.
Hello, my name is Jennifer and I started riding with Cowgirl Express in January 2011 but have been the drill team mom since my first daughter Madison started riding in 2006, and kept cheering them on as my other daughter Courtny joined in 2007 but now its my turn to ride too. In my free time I love to hike, go camping, fishing, pretty much anything out doors, but my favorite place to be is at the barn with Lady.
Hey y'all my name is Jess and this handsome fellow in the picture with me is Acer, my TB/QH. We have been riding drill for about 5 years, but have only been with Cowgirl Express since 2009 and we enjoy every minute of it! Outside of work and drill I love to spend time watching my daughter, Launa, learn and grow each day. I am also a photographer, currently in the process of starting my own studio with a friend. We absolutely love this drill team & all the girls on it, they are like family! Outside of Acer's drill career he enjoys lush green pastures, twizzlers and occasionally flirting with paint mares. Aside from all that, we hope to see or hear from you at any Cowgirl Express event!
Ashley's picture soon!
Hi, my name is Sarah, but everyone on the team calls me Sause. I became a part of Cowgirl Express in early 2011, traveling with them to performances, practices, and parades. With all of my hard work, I earned a spot on the team that September! At age 11 I began volunteering during the summers at a riding center and as each year went by, my riding skills and love for the amazing animals grew and I was ready for a new challenge. Though I have only been riding with the drill team for a few months, it is incredible how much I have already learned about riding, horses, and the relationship that I have with my drill horse Cora. We are both new to drill this year, and learning together is a great experience. The Cowgirl Express team has truly become my family and I look forward to every adventure with them to come.
Sarah's picture soon!
Drill Master
Treasurer
Drill Master
Melissa (bio and picture soon)
Karrie (bio and picture soon)
Hi my name is Ashley. I started riding with Cowgirl Express in 2011 after a very spontaneous decision on my part. The team was preparing for a show one day and my sister, Parrish, called me frantically to come ride with them because they were one rider short. At the time I was in the shower and obviously not thinking straight and told her I would be there. Before that day I had never rode in a drill. I was completely overwhelmed but enjoyed every second of it. I was hooked after that day and now I can't get enough. Thanks to my sister I am now doing something I never dreamed I could do.
Thanks sis!
