Indian Cowgirl Bio

Article by: Jeffrey Lors

Name: Debbie Robbins

Age: 34

Marital Status: single

Family/Children: Father / mother / and a big family but Daniel is her constant companion and big brother

Hometown: Winslow

Native American Heritage: Navajo

Horses: (names, breeds, color) Speedy Quarter Horse Sorrel / Mouse QH Gruella /

Pets that you own: (cats, dogs, fish, etc) 4 dogs and one cat!

Events Worked: Team Roping / Breakaway Roping / Tie Down Roping

Association member of:  WPRA / Grand Canyon / USTRC / AIRCA /

Rodeo Accomplishments:

Indian Rodeo schooled me –

7 years in AIRCA and CNRA!

INFR Breakaway World Champ 2004

Fort McDowell All Around on a broken ankle!

WPRA Finals 02 Rookie of the Year

WPRA Finals 06 broke my ankle and still Reserve All Around = OUCH!

WPRA Finals 07 All Around World Champion!

When did you start an interest in rodeo? My dad started me out roping when I was six years old roping sheep and goats!

What other sports other than rodeo do you enjoy? B-ball what ndn girl does not love b-ball

What is the funniest thing that you have seen or experienced at a rodeo? Navajo Nation Fair / Norman Bates doing mud angels after wrestling a steer!

What advice would you give to Indian youth about rodeo or anything in general?

Move to the next level never allow yourself to get bored!

Are their any songs that inspire or pump you up before you ride or rope? I am toooo focused to listen to anything…roping is mental as well as athletic ability

What would you like to see more of at Indian Rodeos? More open rodeos color, race, tribe should not matter…to better oneself – one should have open competition.

What are/is your favorite western movie(s)?

 Tombstone with Val Kilmer (he is hot)

What is your favorite music?

 Big n Rich (I hate slow country music…like George Strait…I wanna get fired up while I am drivin not fall asleep!)

What was your most memorable ride or run?

K-Town 1.8 fastest I ever roped!

Who is your all time hero? Cody Ohl

What Indian Cowboy or Cowgirl has influenced you to rodeo? My whole Rodeo Family!

Would you like to thank sponsors and or anyone for your success in rodeo? My father, Cactus Ropes and Fort McDowell and Brenda Yazzie for custom shirts!

What kinda truck do you drive? Dodge w a Cummins! Chipped out…big exhaust…hauler bed…old but still runnin strong! Now come on Dodge don’t you think the World Champion needs a new dually?

Jeans? Cruel Girl fit me best!

Hat? Palm Leaf and a 10x grey felt I bought after winning the world!

Wish List!

I am really hoping that this motivates many young girls both native and non-native to get out and rope and run barrels! In order to get my message out to young people I really need some sponsors for this next year. I am open to hosting clinics on roping for young people and will travel to do one-one training! Children are the future of rodeo!