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PG.43
2019 ABCRA ALL ROUND COWGIRL
Anna Crisp
ARTICLE BY: LYN HOFFMANN © 2020 V PHOTOS BY: JODIE ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY
NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
THIS IS ME!
‘My name is Anna Crisp, I’m 20 years old and I live
in Tamworth, NSW on a 120 acre property. I grew
up in a busy Rodeo family. My parents, Rodney and
Marie Crisp, have been very passionate about the
sport for a long time, and both are competitive. I’ve
been able to ride a horse, almost since I could walk,
and started off going to Pony Club and local shows.
Of course, I eventually followed my parents and hit
the Rodeo trail and loved it! I qualified for my first
ABCRA National finals in 2010 and haven’t looked
back. I’m now a passionate roper through and
through, and one who also enjoys Barrel Racing,
Steer Undecorating and Team Roping. My favourite
event by far is the Ladies Breakaway roping!
I currently work for a Transport Company in
Tamworth, and I am also studying for my Certificate
4 in Accounts and Payroll. But when I’m not on the
competition trail or at work, I love spending lots of
time with my family & friends, or playing around
with the young horses I’m training up for Roping
and Barrel Racing. I also constantly work on my
own competition skills.’
PASSION AND INSPIRATION
‘My parents kicked off my passion for rodeo,
and growing up watching them compete, inspired
me immensely. Over the years I’ve watched and
competed with many others. Amongst them I’ve
been motivated to keep improving my roping,
because of competitors like Jackie Crawford, Lari
Dee Guy, Phillipa Leys and, of course, my Mum,
Marie Crisp.’
MY QUARTER HORSES!
CHEX R ALL I KNOW Q-80594
‘Diego is my good rope horse that, for the second
year running, won the 2019 ABCRA Horse of the
Year. I rode Diego to win my Breakaway Roping
Title. He was purchased from Blake Hallam in
2016, as a started Breakaway and Heeling horse.
Diego is by Light OLena Q-59201, and out of Cons
Chex Q-28435.’
DUCKHAMPTON Q-69304
‘Goose is owned by Sallie Pilgrim, and was my
main Steer Undecorating horse for the 2019 season.
He was instrumental in my All Round Title win.
Goose is by Acres Destiny Q-38061, and out of
Dainty Duckling Q-39782.’
SIR JOH BO JELKE Q-56314
‘Harley was my back up Breakaway horse in the
2019 season. He’s also my Mum’s good rope horse.
He is by Bobby Bo Lena Q-44761, and out of Docs
Utopia Q-11956’.
My horses are special and important to me, so
I’m big on keeping them fit, looking their best
and feeling good. When they’re not being used to
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