ATHENS — For most people, six months of recurring double vision would be a cause for alarm. Not barrel-racing legend Charmayne James. She wouldn't have it any other way.

Seeing double has become part of her daily routine. It flares up every morning when she heads to the show barn on her 100-acre horse farm in East Texas, and again every evening when she completes her rounds. [ read more ]

World Champion Barrel Horse Gelding Cloned
By Stephanie L. Church, Horse.com
November 15, 2006

The genes of another champion gelding will be available in just a few years for producing future generations of equine athletes. Scientists have produced a clone from the cells of legendary barrel racing horse Scamper. A colt that has matching DNA — and thus the same genetic potential for excellence as the 29-year-old veteran athlete — was born on Aug. 8 in Boerne, Texas. [read more]

At the NFR

My first weekend at the NFR was the first overnight trip away from my 2 ½ year old son, Tyler. We both survived a few tears. While in Vegas I made appearances for some of my sponsors Rockies, Circle M Trailers, Professionals Choice and Cactus Saddlery.  I signed autographs and took pictures with some of my fans. I want to thank all my fans for there support; if it wasn’t for you, rodeo would be nothing. [read more]