Name: Tibba Smith Born: Carlsbad, NM 2-14-81 Residence: Stephenville, TX Status: married Family: husband, Sterling, son, Shane, 6 Member of the WPRA since: 2006 Accomplishments: WPRA 2006 Breakaway Roping Rookie of the Year, WPRA 2006 Team Roping Rookie of the Year, WPRA 2006 Reserve Champion Breakaway Roper, 2X Windy Ryon Memorial Breakaway Roping Champion, Wildfire Ladies Open Champion Team Roper, Shawn McMullan Breakaway Roping Champion, Burry Burk Breakaway Roping Champion, Southwest Region College All Around Champion, Southwest Region College Goat Tying Champion, Southwest Region College Reserve Breakaway Roping Champion, Qualifier College National Finals breakaway roping 4x, goat tying 2x and once in the barrel racing, Reserve National High School Breakaway Champion

1. What do you do for a living? I'm the assistant coach for the Tarleton State University rodeo team. I also give riding & roping lessons and train horses.

2. What do you enjoy doing outside of riding? Spending time with my family and playing intramural basketball.

3. How did you get started in rodeo? My parents and grandparents rodeod, so I naturally followed suit. I grew up on a ranch 30 miles from town, so riding was our entertainment. I competed in American Junior Rodeo Association, high school rodeo, college rodeo, and still compete in the Texas Amateur rodeo associations and the WPRA.

4. What is your horse's name? How old is he or she? Diablo, 18 yrs old (retired), DW Driftwood Cowboy aka Cowboy, a 11 yr. old gelding, JJ, a 10 yr. old gelding and Woodbridge Lane, aka Quick, a 4 yr. old gelding.

5. How would you describe his/her style? Diablo was one of those horses that you want to last forever. He is a winner and looked pretty doing it. My granddad Kenny Smith bought him from the Spade ranch when he was 4yrs old. Cowboy is an all around horse. I can breakaway rope, team rope, calf rope, and run barrels on him and he is a great kid horse. I just got JJ. I use him for calf roping, breakaway roping, and heeling. Quick takes after his name...he has been a very quick learner. He picks up everything really natural. He is my futurity barrel colt for this year and I have roped on him too. My granddad John Rae Powell raised both JJ & Quick on his ranch.

6. Does he/she have any quirks that make them unique? Diablo, which means "The Devil" in Spanish, takes after his name. He is one of the best horses my family has ever owned. I rode him in High School through 2007. He would buck, was hard to bridle, set back, etc. But once you got on he was awesome. Cowboy is great to be around & my son loves to ride him. Quick is very athletic and smart.

7. What is your riding regiment during rodeo season? I ride just about every day of the year.

8. Do you have any superstitions or quirks when competing? No, in fact I've even won several big events with a yellow shirt on & a $50 bill in my pocket.

9. Do you have any hauling partners? My mother-in-law, Barry Smith, my sister-in-law, Shelby Smith, my husband, Sterling, Lari Dee Guy, Jackie Hobbs, Jayme Marcum

10. What is your favorite rodeo to compete at? The Windy Ryan roping because it is in Fort Worth, which is close to home, it pays really good and I usually have good luck there. Also the Wildfire Ladies Open to the World team roping, its always a great roping, lots of added money, and prizes.

11. What is something that people would be surprised to learn about you? I graduated from Tarleton State University in 2003 with a business administration degree.

12. What is your goal for this rodeo season? I want to rope well at the big ropings and hopefully season & win on my futurity colt.

13. Are there any special products you use? Classic & Rattler ropes, Classic Equine products, Martin Saddles, and Choice of Champions equine products.

Name: Casey Doebbler Born: Victoria, TX, 8-2-82 Residence: Stephenville, TX Status: Single Family: mom, Glenda, dad, Chuck, step-mom, Becky Member of the WPRA since: 2008 Accomplishments: Money earner at some of the big Texas 5D jackpots, PRCA rodeos, and amature rodeos (in the breakaway roping)

1. What do you do for a living? I work for Ed and Martha Wright. I do a little bit of everything from saddling horses, putting clinic bridles together, filling tack orders, riding, and feeding.

2. What do you enjoy doing outside of riding? Reading, spending time with my family, church activities, and tapping away at my iPhone4. Horses take up most of my time.

3. How did you get started in rodeo? My parents rodeoed so it is all I have ever known. My dad is a PRCA team roper. He has been to the Texas Circuit Finals 20 times, the Dodge National Circuit Finals 4 times, and was the Texas Circuit Team Roping director for many years. My mom ran barrels NHSRA qualifier in the barrel race) and roped.

4. What is your horse’s name? How old is he or she? EMW Famous Desi, aka Desi. She is a 7 year old mare by Dash ta Fame. Ed and Martha own her mother, grandmother, and her brother and sister also live on the place.

5. How would you describe his/her style? She always wants to work, runs hard, and hunts a barrel. She is easy to ride and you can’t send her by a barrel. Her heart and try are awesome!

6. Does he/she have any quirks that make them unique? She’s a typical mare and is a little temperamental. She always has her game face on and does not relax a lot.

7. What is your riding regiment during rodeo season? I ride every day and typically ride about three horses. By the time I get to my herd at the end of the day, I’ve already saddled ten or twelve for Ed and Martha. We ride all day, every day.

8. Do you have any superstitions or quirks when competing? I don’t like money in my pocket, so I put in my boot.

9. Do you have any hauling partners? Martha Wright.

10. What is your favorite rodeo to compete at? Bryan, TX because I won second (behind Martha) and won my first pro rodeo check there. I also like San Angelo, TX because of their format of having a qualifying round and letting the top times advance to the second go round in the coliseum during the rodeo performances.

11. What is something that people would be surprised to learn about you? People think I’m quiet and shy, but once you get to know me, I’m pretty outgoing.

12. What is your goal for this rodeo season? I want to fill my permit and be competitive at an elite level. I would like to get into Fort Worth, TX this year and maybe qualify for my circuit finals someday.

Name: Callie duPerier Born: San Antonio, TX, March 17, 1993 Residence: Medina, TX Status: Single Family: mother, Cheryl, father, Trip, brother, TJ, and sister, Lydia Member of the WPRA since: 2008 Accomplishments: 2010 WPRA Junior World Champion, 2010 WPRA Texas Circuit Junior Champion , qualified for Team USA in both the Junior and Open barrel race to be held in Georgia this April, 3 time qualifier for the Texas State High School Rodeo Finals in both barrel racing and pole bending, Won 1st in the poles three times and 1st in the barrels 2 times at THSRA region 6.

1. What do you do for a living? I'm a high school senior.

2. What do you enjoy doing outside of riding? I participate in high school volleyball, basketball, track and tennis.

3. Name something that most people don't know about you? I seem really quiet at rodeos, but if you come up and talk to me, I will talk your ear off. I am also allergic to horses!

4. How did you get started in rodeo? My dad's friend, Stacey Grimes, started me out when I was 13 yrs old.

5. What has been your greatest accomplishment? Winning the WPRA Junior World title for 2010, placing 5th at Josey Junior World in 2008 and qualifying for Team USA in both the Junior and Open race to be held in Georgia this April.

6. Do you have any superstitions or quirks when competing? I always knock on my saddle horn to avoid getting jinxed if someone makes a comment about how my run will be.

7. What is your favorite rodeo to compete at? Sherry Lynn Johnson Invitational and High School rodeos, because I know everyone.

8. Do you have any hauling partners? Who? My Dad, Trip. I would go to all of the old World Barrel Racing events with Stacey Grimes, we had a blast.

9. What is your favorite rodeo memory? Hauling with Brittany Pozzi a couple of years to the Sherry Lynn Johnson Invitational Barrel Race in Oklahoma. I learned a lot from her.

10. What is your horse's name? How old is he or she? I have 5 horses that I compete on.. .
MakeARocket Buzz, aka "Fuzzy", a 9 year old gelding,
Fols Dear John, aka "John", a 14 year old stallion,
Foxys Driftin Jewel, aka "Jewels", a 8 year old mare,
Flyin Hi Firewater, aka "Hummer", a 8 year old gelding, and
Native Fame, aka "Rusty", a 11 year old gelding.

11. How would you describe his/her style? Fuzzy, who is also my high school pole horse, sets hard. If I need a clean run, I ride him because he doesn't hit barrels. I can run right at the barrels from just about anywhere and he can turn, he is totally automatic.

12. Does he/she have any quirks that make them a unique partner? Fuzzy is like a dog, when you yell his name, he will run to fence. He paws the ground right before he runs, you know he is going to lay one down.

13. What is your riding regiment during rodeo season? I don't have much time with my sports schedule. I usually just ride at the rodeo, sometime I will long trot at home. I go every weekend and generally hit jackpots so I can ride all 5 horses and then take one horse to a rodeo on Friday or Saturday night, like a Lester Meier or CPRA rodeo.

14. What is your goal for this rodeo season? To keep competing a lot. I am aiming for a THSRA State Championship and a Nationals appearance for a chance to win Nationals. I am turning 18 in March and would love to fill my card and enter rodeos to see if I can win enough to get into the winter rodeos like, San Antonio and Houston. I eventually want to take a shot at going to the NFR

Name: Debra Cooper Born: Fort Worth, TX, 1958 Residence: Poolville, TX Status: Married Family: husband, Ronny, daughter, Keely, age 28 Member of the WPRA since: had permit long time ago and then rejoined in 2008 Accomplishments: 2010…1D Divisional Horses, 11th in Texas, 2D Divisional Horses, 2nd in Texas, according to Barrel Horse News statistics published in April 2010, 2009…2nd in Texas Region BBR 1D

2. What do you enjoy doing outside of riding? I pretty much just work and ride.

3. Name something that most people don't know about you? I've been a nurse for 31 years.

4. How did you get started in rodeo? My dad trained horses and he started me riding when I was 6 years old. He would have us kids help him put some miles on his horses. I started rodeing when I was 9 or 10 years old, and competed in high school and amateur rodeos.

5. What has been your greatest accomplishment? Just being able to ride and compete on a nice horse.

6. Do you have any superstitions or quirks when competing? Oh yea, I have lucky bracelets that I always wear. I have to have them on. I always have to kiss my husband before I leave.

7. What is your favorite rodeo to compete at? Fort Worth, TX stock show. It has always been my favorite. I ran there as teen when it was invitational and this year I was excited to run there for the first time on my WPRA card.

8. Do you have any hauling partners? Who? I usually go by myself.

9. What is your favorite rodeo memory? This year at Weatherford, TX. It was really muddy and I didn't think my horse was going to work for me. We ended up running the fastest time in slack. It really meant a lot to me that he went in and worked well for me, especially since I consider that my hometown rodeo. My run was just on Women's Pro Rodeo Today, in fact. My parents loved seeing me on TV.

10. What is your horse's name? How old is he or she? Rapid Firing Pass, aka "Jeffery". He is a 9 year old gelding that Paul Humphrey trained for me.

11. How would you describe his/her style? He is pretty free running. He is very laid back and pretty much works by himself. I just have to sit up there and let him work.

12. Does he/she have any quirks that make them a unique partner? Oh yea, he is very particular. He will only pee in shavings, so have to load him back into the trailer so he can go before we run. He also will only drink out of stock tank, no buckets, so I have to haul a big water tank with me on the road.

13. What is your riding regiment during rodeo season? I usually ride 3-4 days a week. I try to keep him in really good shape.

14. What is your goal for this rodeo season? To try to season my horse to the rodeo environment. This was his 1st year and he was very spooky, especially at banners. I tried to enter for slack to ease him into it, and he is coming along.

McKinley Goodger….

McKinley has been a member of the WPRA for 3 years.

Background/Accomplishments: Filled her permit in one year.

1. Do you have any goals for this rodeo season?
I would like to win Rookie 2010, I am sitting 15th currently.

2. What do you enjoy doing outside of your horses?
I like to train our horses, I do modeling, and I am in college right now.

3. Do you have someone special that you admire?
Annessa Self and Sherry Cervi

4. Do you have any superstitions or quirks when competing?
No yellow in the arena and no hat on the bed.

5. How do you travel to/from rodeos?
With my Mom.

6. What is your horse's name?
Fancy Flaming- Roxy

7. How old is she?
8 year old mare.

8. What makes her special?
She has had several surgeries and has almost died 3 times.

9. How would you describe her style?
She is a push type horse.

10. Does she have any quirks that make her a unique partner?
She can be moody.

11. What do you do to give your horse the 'edge' on the competition?
I swim all of my horses. I use herbs to keep her from bleeding.

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