Our WA Team
Angela Whelan
Helloš
Iām Angela but most call me Ang! I live just out of Pinjarra an hour south of Perth with my husband Gerard and daughter Bryanna with our too many ponies and dog.
I have grown up around and with horses my whole life getting my first pony at a
young age and was lucky enough to have learnt all I could with her. š“ā¤ļø
You will generally find me in and around the rodeo arena with the odd show jumping arena too. If Iām not at an event, youāll find me in an arena teaching far and
wide within my little family business Hoofprints Equestrian.Ā
Teaching is where I was lucky enough to meet Shivaun and her beautiful family and get to help grow the kiddlets love and passion for ponies.Ā
To be a part of such a beautiful brand I feel incredibly honored, and to have seen it from the start makes it even more special.
Thank you for this opportunity, Rodeo Rose Australia ā¤ļøš¹
Izzy Hosken-Collard
Hey! Iām Izzy Hosken-Collard and I am a Rodeo Rose ambassador; I have been an ambassador since RR launched in 2023 and I canāt wait to continue on this Journey!!
A little bit about myself, Iām 14 years old and I am obsessed with everything Horse, Barrel racing and Turquoise. Iām the oldest child in my family, along with my two younger siblings! I have two horses Otis and Belle; I started out barrel racing on Otis, who is a Polish Arab and weāve been working together since my first Barrel Clinic in 2023. We added Belle, my beautiful bay Quarter Horse mare to our team in 2024. Belle is 12 and Otis is 19, my little sister Charlotte is using Otis as her lead line pony, and he will hopefully be her barrel pony (heās still my horse). Otis and I won our first paycheck at a barrel race at the end of 2023 and I couldnāt have been prouder of us!!
My goals for when Iām older are to become an Equine Vet Nurse and to get to compete in the NFR (National Finals Rodeo)!
My biggest pieces of advice are to do your best, try everything, donāt let others put you down or make you feel bad about doing or thinking what you do, do what you love and never give up!!
Rodeo Rose Australia has given me the chance to make some awesome friends meet some great people and look pretty stylish while doing it!
Taylor Haddleton
Hey everyone!
Iām Taylor Haddleton, a 17-year-old from the beautiful town of Albany, Western Australia. I just finished Year 11 and am getting ready to dive into Year 12! Alongside my studies, Iām working on a Certificate IV in Preparation for Nursing because I have big dreams of joining the Navy after school.
When Iām not studying or working, Iām barrel racing with my amazing horse, Saff. Iām super lucky to get to borrow some fantastic horses too! I recently wrapped up the 2024 rodeo season at the Last Rodeo in Brunswick, and it was such an incredible experience!
One of my favorite things about barrel racing and rodeo is seeing all the excited newcomers. Itās so inspiring to watch them jump right in, and I think itās really important to support and encourage everyone. Every rider, no matter their experience level, helps grow our sport. By creating a friendly atmosphere, we can make sure everyone feels welcome in the rodeo and barrel racing community.
As I gear up for my final year of high school, Iām really excited about what the future holds for both my education and my riding career. Balancing school and barrel racing can be tough, but itās such a rewarding journey that teaches me a lot about determination and perseverance.
I feel so blessed to have been part of the RR ambassador team from the very beginning, and I'm grateful for the amazing friendship we've built along the way.
Kim Piper- Reeves
Hello,
My name is Kim Piper-Reeves,
I began my barrel racing journey in October 22 at the Apex Spring Fling.Ā We came second in 4D and I was instantly hooked!
Fast forward to Jan 24 " Absolutely Aurasome Darlinā and I came 1st place in 2D winning my first buckle and a gorgeous saddle.
I'm very lucky to be married to an amazing man, who is extremely supportive and understanding. His unwavering support is even more amazing when I consider his world view, that can be summed up with a simple yet profound phrase "Horses are money pits!" We live on our beautiful acreage in the southwest along with many animals, including my three mares, who will hopefully produce future barrel racing champions for me.Ā (At least, that's our goal!!!)
My husband and I own a mixed martial arts club in Bridgetown where we coach kids, teens, and adults. We encourage confidence, determination and resilience. Inspiring young and old alike, to never give up and to work well under pressure. We say that you really got to be in it, to win it.Ā Ā Competing in Mixed martials arts as an amateur and professional, I have learnt that it's never a loss, it's always a lesson. I bring this mentality with me in all areas of my life, including my new passion Barrel Racing, that I began at 46 yrs of age. The moral of the story is.... you're never too OLD to give something a go!
Ā If I could give one bit of advice to anyone reading this, I would say, don't worry if you don't have the right saddle, or even the right horse. Just make sure you are wearing Double R Western Co, and you will do just fine...
Oh, and don't worry about what everyone else is doing, just have fun and compete against yourself. Whenever you ride into the arena, focus on doing better than your last run. That's what helps me every time I go into the arena, and it will help you too.
Since meeting Shivaun and her amazing brand, Double R Western Co, I don't go a day without wearing one of her fab caps, shirts, jumpers or jeans. All her merchandise is very comfortable and affordable. I feel so blessed to have become an ambassador for this brand!!
Lani Small
Talking about goals is such a funny thing. Everyone has that big goal that's so huge and for the moment out of reach that you keep it locked away in your heart. But then again, I'm not like most people lol. Horses have been a large part of my life, but after having a break, first for kids and then cancer, I had to have a complete rethink. Prior, eventing had been everything to me, but coming back with a perimenopausal body riddled with issues in my core and add to that anxiety I'd never experienced before... and well that wasn't going to work out quite like I wanted. And so, the decision was made to move across into the western disciplines, first with my mare Chilli (Whizzel me a song) and now my green horse, Nuggie (Little Wimpys Dunit) After a little dabble in reining, I now have my sights firmly set on Ranch. To add to the challenge, our family also relocated from the East Coast to beautiful Western Australia. Along the way I started documenting my journey as a very ordinary forty something woman trying to return to the world of riding and somehow found a whole tribe of women with Late To Bloom Cowgirl. A place that I share the good, the bad and the ugly and anything I find interesting along the way.Ā So what is that big ticket dream?... Well in 2026 I hope to be accepted to compete at The Australia's Greatest Horsewoman's Event in the Rookie Division held in Victoria. This is such a huge challenge for me as the competition is made up of four different events, reining, obstacle, cutting and reined cowhorse. And I've never done anything to do with cattle, neither has Nuggie. 2025 will be a huge year of firsts for us, one that I am sure will have it's up and downs as I push both of us out of our comfort zone.Ā
Ellecia Conti-Nibali
Hey everyone!Ā
My name is Ellecia. I come from a big family with 8 siblings growing up on my parent's goat hobby farm 30min south of Perth! I started riding at 9yo and always dreamed about being a part of rodeos/ jackpots one day.Ā
Well for the last 1.5 years I have been taking barrel racing seriously with my beautiful little grey named Tilly who Iāve owned for 9 years. Since starting my barrel racing career, Tilly and I have had many personal accomplishments during that time which includes competing in rodeos and many jackpots scoring 3D/4D times. She also won me my first ever buckle for Apex barrel racing 2024 1st in 4D along side āmost improved open riderā! ā¤ļø
I have my amazing partner, Jacob, who has just started getting into training for roping on his horse. He has been so supportive of me from the beginning of my barrel racing career ā¤ļø As of Nov 24 we bought our first house & acreage! So now we will be training harder to work towards our goals for rodeos/ jackpots.
I am so excited to have this amazing opportunity to be a part of Double R Western Co. I look forward to the road ahead, showing off their gorgeous products and meeting more amazing people š
Sharee Davies
Hi everyone! My name is Sharee Davies and I'm excited to be an ambassador for Rodeo Rose Australia.Ā
Horses have always been a huge part of my life, thanks to my amazing mum, who has always encouraged me to follow my passion.
When I'm not out enjoying the outdoors with my wonderful husbandāwhether weāre camping, wakeboarding, or cheering for our two teenage boysāIām usually on a horse!Ā
I have two quarter horse mares that I love to compete with, and my true passion is campdrafting. I absolutely love the thrill of it, and while I still have a lot to learn, I always show up ready to give my best.
Campdrafting is a fantastic family sport, and Iām grateful for the supportive community that shares their knowledge and helps each other out.Ā
I truly love all of Rodeo Roseās products and feel honored to represent a brand that aligns with my passion for horses. Thank you for joining me on this journey!