Written by Crystal Stokes
This mama daughter duo started their rodeo journey after Crystal (The Mama) decided a lifestyle change, after the Marine Corps, was needed for her and Neala (The Daughter).
Crystal and Neala dove in head first. As Crystal started working chutes for the team roping jackpots at Mountain Valley Ranch, Neala learned to rope and goat tie (along with pushing steer), and in 2019 the Jr Rodeo adventure ensued.
Between watching and learning events at the Jr Rodeo, the Mama Daughter Duo loved to watch the rough stock. As they sat and watched, Neala (age 4 1/2) declares, “Mama, I want to ride bulls.” and thus the journey began.
At the end of 2020, Crystal and Neala relocated and in 2021 Neala began riding sheep. Then following year, 2022, Neala rode in CYBR and did her last season of sheep, and was introduced to and began riding calves. Startin the 2023, at 7 1/2, Neala rode in TYBR and qualified to YBR World Finals. Neala then rode in the CYBR season and was the Calf Riding Champion.
As the current 2024 TYBR season is in full swing, the Mama Daughter Duo is also doing the SR Bucking Bull series (Mini Bulls).
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