Meet The Team

Sheila is Bling's team coach.  Due to an injury, Sheila and Par (her big paint gelding) will not be riding in the arena this year.  Sheila started with Bling on their initial ride in 2006 and has been coaching and running Bling since 2008.  Coming from an english/dressage background, Sheila loves the fast pace of the rodeo arena.  Sheila is a pilot with Air Canada and in her spare time, her and her husband Joe (who you will see doing everything behind the scenes) enjoy horse camping, snowboarding, pushing cattle, roping and trail riding.  Currently Sheila and Par have started competing in Mountain Trail.  Look for Sheila by the entrance gate this year.

Carly originally joined Bling in 2020, due to the way life was, her first rodeo season with the Bling girls was 2023 on her big paint gelding Tex. In 2024, Carly took a break from the arena to welcome her daughter Sadie into the world. This year she is back with Bling, on her new mare “Just Enuf Absoloot” who also goes by Dolly. This year Carly is looking forward to riding alongside her big sister Tara and being back with the Bling girls for another season

This is Anna and Epona's second year on the team. Normally you can find them turning up the ground at a barrel race or hitting the trails. Anna also has her Equine Assisted Learning certificate.

Stacy has been apart of the team since 2018. Her main mount is J.B. When they are not practicing with the team they are out chasing cans. Stacy works as a Business Development Manager

Kaylee is a senior in highschool and has been riding for 10 years. She has always enjoyed watching the rodeo but until this year has only played in the competitive jumper sand box, until after valley west last year where she helped with meet and greet and fell in love with the sparkly ponies and fast pace! Her horse Riley is a 20 year old Arab x quarter horse who’s helping teaching her the western ropes!

Christina has been riding horses since 2004 and brings years of experience and passion to the team. When she’s not in the saddle, she works as a dog walker, spending her days caring for animals of all kinds. Christina loves the bond between horse and rider and enjoys the teamwork and precision that the grand entry team requires. She’s excited to be part of the team and looks forward to a great season ahead

Paige will be part of Bit a Bling this year along side her sister. She has been coming to the rodeo since her mom joined the team in 2018. She spends most of her time racing mini street bikes and flagging at the quarter midget track where she used to race cars but she still likes to hang out with horses once in a while. Paige will be welcoming all rodeo fans at the gates with our Meet-n-Greet crew so feel free to come say hi!

Jemma is a high school student who joined her mom Heather on the team in 2023. She does 3 Day Eventing with her OTTB Kenny, but she loves dressage the most. She is passionate about school and loves being outside with her animals.

Rochelle and Willow. Rochelle has been riding with Bling for 2 years. She is excited to ride with these phenomenal group of ladies again at Cloverdale Rodeo. 

Willow is on loan from her bbf Carol. 

Thanks Carol and Crystal Waters

“ The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team”- Phil 

Jackson” 

I have had the honor of riding with Bit of Bling when it was first created in 2006 and rode in the early 

days of Cloverdale Thunder in the 90s. I got the grand entry bug from a early age and have continued to 

enjoy this art of horsemanship. Over the years I have formed friendships, shared laughs and thrived on 

the adrenaline of entering that arena when the music starts pumping. I ride the sliver bullet AKA Blue, 

he’s a fan favorite and has the gift of winning many hearts over, I couldn’t find a finer steed to preform 

grand entry on. I look forward to these times creating memories, friendships and shinning bright like a 

diamond because “ Dirt is a cowgirls glitter” 

Karlee first tested the waters of Bling in 2015 when she decided to try Meet & Greet.  After that, she was hooked.  Pictured here is her mare Little Grey.  When Karlee is not riding Grand Entry, she enjoys trail riding and doing western pleasure.  Outside of riding, she plays baseball, loves the gym, helps run a dog rescue and is a project coordinator for a restoration company.

Kristyn is excited to be a new member of the team this year, a goal she's had on her bucket list for many years! When she's not managing her small business and running the local Pony Club branch, Kristyn enjoys riding her horse, Jake, through Campbell Valley Park and tending to her garden and animals on her farm.

She's thrilled to represent Bit-A-Bling  this rodeo season! Yee-haw!

Tara joined Bling back in 2020 with her sister Carly.  Unfortunately covid and business opportunity stalled her plans of riding drill, but she is here now.  Tara owns and operates a local trail riding stable called Glen Valley Stables.  She rides Stella, a black and white APHA Paint.  Stella is feisty and fancy.  When Tara and Stella aren't riding drill, you can find the two of them taking folks out for trail rides.

Alex joined the team with her mom Stacy in 2018.  She was part of our Meet and Greet team and has now moved up to performing with Bling on her main mount Zara.  When they are not out barrel racing, Alex likes to hang out with her friends and Zara likes to smile for treats.

Simone and her Oldenburg mare, Wazabi, joined the team in 2021.  In their spare time they trail ride and enjoy various disciplines like jumping, mountain trail, roping and cattle penning.  When she is not riding, she is cheering on her son at the race track racing carts.  She volunteers by running local horseshows for Grassroot Riders and is the Pit Boss for LQMA races.  During the week she works as a construction specialist for McDonalds.

Lily and her Quarter Horse/Arab Annie are new to the team for 2023.  Being a member of Langley Riders as well, she is looking forward to spending time with all the riders and being a part of the rodeo community

Sydney has been riding on the team since 2022, and is the daughter of one of our long standing members, Shelly.  Last year using her horse Banjo, has switched to mom's horse Lacey.  It has been her dream to ride on the team since watching her mom for so long.  She is looking forward to starting the Cloverdale rodeo back up with  all these wonderful people!

Heather joined the team in 2018, accompanied by her adopted Thoroughbred, Tommy. She works as a Registered Nurse in the neurosurgical unit at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. This year, she’s also a mother to two young ladies on the team. Heather and Tommy enjoy exploring the Lower Mainland on horseback. In her free time, she also enjoys hiking and keeping busy on her five-acre hobby farm. 

Sandi has been with Bling since it's inaugural year.  She and her Paint Ben are seen here.  Sandi grooms show jumpers and in her spare time enjoys trail riding, camping with good friends and horses and spending time with her family

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Kaitlyn is excited to be part of the Meet and Greet team this year with Chuck (not pictured), a retired team roping buckskin who now helps support women at the addictions recovery center and farm where she and her husband live and work. She enjoys trail riding, time with her husband, their one-year-old daughter, and the farm animals.”

Taylor is a returning member on her Quarter Horse Cheyenne.  She started with Bling when she was just 8 years old, the year it was created and her mom rode for the team.  Back then she was the designated sparkle princess!  She stood by the team at rodeos every year with either her mom or sister Trisha.  She started riding with Bling in 2016 with our Meet and Greet.  Taylor comes from a rodeo background as her stepdad used to run chutes.

Terri is a long time team member who is also an emotional support animal for Sheila.  Terri and Moe have performed with Bit A Bling for many years.  In the off season Terri is a professional knitter and Garage Sale bargain hunter - when you next see Terri: be sure to ask her about her latest garage sale find!

This is Sarah’s first year riding with the team! She is currently helping with meet and greet with one of the other girls horse, Shasta. She’s working on building her skills and getting more confident on her horse and hopes one day she can join the drill team. When she is not on her horse, she is probably doing something with cadets or hanging out with her friends.