Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
It’s one of the largest High School Rodeos in the country – the Mid-State Classic Rodeo, held at the Paso Robles Event Center November 17th-19th. Several local teen rodeo stars enjoyed much success and they share glimpses of the weekend with us. Sharon Jantzen hears from Roxanne Usher and the teen rodeo stars as she reports on the Mid-State Classic High School Rodeo.
Wow, this SLO County resident really has the hustle! Let’s find out what makes Andrea Cao tick and be inspired by all she has accomplished in her not-even-an-adult-yet life. Andrea responds to questions posed by Sharon Jantzen.
“It’s hard not to be intimidated when you are warming up with ten people who were in the Olympics or World Games!” remarked Andrea. Sharon Jantzen interviews Andrea Baxter who is home in SLO County, fresh from competing in the UK.
Mead Gerfen, a 14 year old AQHA Youth World Championships competitor, recently returned from Oklahoma City where he showed his mother’s horse, “Little Flo Lena” in Ranch Riding and Cow Horse Boxing. Sharon Jantzen captures the pair’s adventure and success.
Rodeo is in the blood of two local teens who recently journeyed to Gilette, Wyoming for the National High School Finals Rodeo. Kathryn Varian of Parkfield and Taite Stickler of San Luis Obispo both come from rodeo “stock”. Sharon Jantzen catches up with these two local rodeo stars and gets their stories of competing at the State and National levels.