In 1996, she joined the Pa. High School Rodeo Assn. She did several events. They included barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, and breakaway roping. In 1997, Jessica ran for Rodeo Queen, and became Miss Congeniality. In 1999, she was voted Miss Congeniality for the 4 years she was in the rodeo. I am so proud of her.

She started riding horses at the age of 2. Jessica did local horse showing and at the age of 8 she joined 4-H. I (her grandmother) started her training, but she later trained under the direction of Tina, who is a licensed trainer. She did English riding and Hunter Hack jumping, later switching to gameing on her Arab pony, Destany, which I purchased for her for her 9th birthday. They did very well together.

Now we have Tasha Zickler, born August 2, 1983.

My granddaughter joined rodeo in 1997. Her events are barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping and team roping. She will complete her High School Rodeo in the year 2001.

Tasha was voted miss congenialty 2000 and award for best personalty in Queen contest.I am so proud of her.

Tasha also started riding and showing at the age of 2 and did very well at her young age. I got her started, but she was a natural. She always liked the speed events.

She has been a 4-H member since the age of 8 and does many local showings.

She is Miss Tioga Park Pro Rodeo Queen, 1999-2000.

Tasha will ride any horse at any speed.

Nathan, my grandson, the youngest of the rodeo kids was born on Feb.4, 1984. He started rodeo in 1999, and will continue until the year 2003.

As of right now, he is doing team roping, but plans in the near future, to participate in bull dogging.

He has been a 4-H member since he turned 8 years old, but did not show the interest in the horse that the girls had, until rodeo. He is very interested in riding horse and working with the horse now. He is a great boy, and a lot of help to me and others.

His main interest is farming and all that goes with it. He's a very hard worker, and looks fantastic in western attire.