25/10/2026
Congratulations Jill! We are all cheering for you.
Introducing Jill! ⚡️
What district are you with? I am with NBHA D1 in Victoria, based in Merrijig.
How many horses do you have? I have 3 horses - 2 experienced & 1 newbie.
What are the names of the horses that helped you qualify for Nbha worlds? The experienced are both bay mares - Cassidy & Sky’s The Limit, with both helping me qualify for NBHA Worlds, although Sky’s The Limit was the most prolific.
What divisions did you qualify in? I qualified in a couple of divisions but won Senior & Rookie.
How did you get into barrel racing? I started Barrel Racing at Ag Shows from an early age growing up on a farm in NW Victoria, then Sportinghorse events and much later getting involved in the NBHA barrel racing circuit.
How many horses are you running at worlds? I am running on one horse in the Seniors Comp which will be named on Wednesday(!) the horse is owned & Trained by Nicole Walker, based in Georgia, USA.
Who was your inspiration to start barrel racing? I absolutely loved barrel racing from the start, and was inspired by watching the girls do their thing at local rodeos from a very young age!
Do you have any fun things planned while you are in USA? Aside from the Worlds I am really looking forward to staying at Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia to visit where Dirty Dancing was filmed!
Any fun facts about you? I am a bit of a swiftie (Taylor Swift), and a long time (tragic) Collingwood Footy Club member - Go Pies!