03/13/2023
Last night I had the honor of being inducted into the Cowgirl 30 under 30 class of 2023.
When I gave this speech, I didn’t think of it as inspirational or anything more than a funny little story of an old sh*tty boyfriend. However, as it turns out I’m one of many, many women who have faced similar criticism and it struck a nerve in the room.
None of what I’ve done thus far in my life would have happened without my refusal of acceptance that a person can have dreams too big, or too many.
And in fact, had this person not said those words to me, I might not be where I am.
I get asked often what’s the best advice for those coming up of those who want to get a foot in the door in the industry. It’s simple. Don’t take no for an answer. Keep knocking on doors until they open, or just kick the f**king thing down.
I’ve been told “no” or turned down from jobs quite literally DOZENS of times. I was told training athletes online isn’t possible, I was told rodeo athletes don’t want preventative care or massage. I was told a woman shouldn’t work with animals or be in the pens. I was told I shouldn’t open my own business because it will inevitably fail.
Thank goodness for bad advice.
Thank you to all the sponsors who make this event and this award possible, and of course, thank you to my wonderful parents and family. For as long as I can remember, my parents have told me to go after what I want. They never questioned it or doubted me. They believed in me wholeheartedly, and with unwavering support. I’m very lucky to have had that.
