American author of mainly books about horses including the #1 NYT bestseller The Eighty-Dollar Champion. Formerly worked as a riding instructor and competed in equestrian events. Served in the Peace Corps. Brother is a retired tennis player
American professional rodeo cowgirl who specializes in barrel racing. In December 2014 and 2016, she won the Average at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada/her husband Grady, a professional tie-down roper