You think you have what it takes to barrel race with the Pros?

This chick sure does. And get this, she is. 1st Generation Cowgirl at that. She wasn't always a cowgirl thou. Her start came with some different attire. You know the fancy word for pants, Breeches. Yep, she was a hunter jumper. For 6 years Payton showed up in that show ring. Jumped her way right into a western saddle a few years later. Now listen, we aren't knocking the hunter world! That is what has given a lot of the Pro Rodeo girls the foundation they needed to ride fire breathing dragons. So kudos to anyone that jumps! But it just wasn't for Payton. She had the need for speed. The need to travel and see the world. And this is where her journey starts!

Just out of curiosity......

Have you ever priced rodeo shirts? What about the price of traveling to a Rodeo? Priced what it takes to keep the 4 legged athletes feeling top notch? Yea, its up there. Like in the thousands. Its definitely not cheap. But when its your dream and you have a support team, that being a Grandmother and Mother, you make $hit happen. Payton new she wanted to rodeo. She new she wanted to look her best. But $100 for a rodeo shirt, yep no thanks. Who can even afford that. Not this chick, and I bet half of you reading can't either. So God created strong women for a reason. So make life a little easier for their daughter. Goodwill and the sewing machine here we come! And this was the beginning of something big.

Rags to Rodeo was born.

Just taking something old and make something new again. Who would ever know anyways, am I right? Hard work to help make dreams come true! If you ask me, thats how you win at life. Make it happen. These shirts have gotten Payton to many of rodeos. Paid plenty of entry fees. All by hard work and a little outside the box thinking. I mean, when your broke, sitting on the side of the Road somewhere in Alabama on the way home from a rodeo, what are you going to do? You hold your chin high and sell a Rodeo Shirt. See what I mean about making dreams come true.

Can you guess what she is going to college for?

What else, Business. By this time next year our Cowgirl will have a Bachelors degree in Business. Can you even imagine where she will go with these shirts. They will be on the big screen before long! Talk about a women, a young women, with ambition. School full time and rodeo. Id say she is definitely a role model for some young Gals coming up behind her. She is one to watch.

tips.....

  • ride everyday
  • practice
  • work hard
  • believe in yourself
  • trust the process
  • trust your horse and the work you have done
  • and always drink a caprisun before every run
  • always, always help a friend. You never know how bad they are struggling.

To my young'ns

Do Not ever let money keep you from your dreams! Yes its going to be hard and heart breaking, but oh so worth it. Find your passion and find a way to fuel it. There are a million and one ways to make dreams come true. Find a tribe. Get your hands dirty. If there is a will, there is always a way. Take Payton. She wanted it, so she worked for it! There is absolutely no easy way. But there is always a way.

So do me a favor and go find Payton on Instagram. Give her a follow and watch her dreams grow!

@rags2rodeo

@payton.bush