Katrina Williams

Name: Katrina Williams
Age: 30
Marital Status: Single
Family/Children: daughter Charlize
Hometown: Mount Currie, BC
Native American Heritage: Lil’wat (Interior Salish)
Horses: Geronimo, Little Grey and Mini Me and several yearlings, 2 year olds and brood mares
Pets that you own: just horses and cattle
Rodeo Events Worked: Barrel Racing and Break away roping
Association member of: WIREA
Rodeo Accomplishments: INFR 2000 All Around Champion Cowgirl, INFR 2001 2^nd Runner up in Break Away Roping & IIFR 2005 2^nd Runner up in Break away Roping
When did you start an interest in rodeo? 6 years old
What other sports other than rodeo do you enjoy? Soccer and Track and Field
What is the funniest thing that you have seen or experienced at a rodeo? Traveled two days to Navajo Nation Fair waited all day for my section in the break away roping, dosed off while waiting and when I woke up the rodeo was over and I missed my calf, man I was choked, but I still laugh about it today
What advice would you give to Indian youth about rodeo or anything in general? Never quit learning, keep an open mind and learn from your mistakes.
What advice would you give to Indian youth who wanted to participate in
rodeo but didn’t have the resources or support to get involved? Hang around and offer your help and watch for the successful trainers, there’s usually people around that will give pointers and tips and help out when they see some one starting out. Apprentice under different trainers or take some clinics and find out by trial and error what program works best for you.
Are there any songs that inspire or pump you up before you ride or rope? I like to listen to calm, laid back old fashion country to ease my nerves.
What would you like to see more of at Indian Rodeos? Bigger purse and trophies
What are/is your favorite western movie(s)? Broke Back Mountain “jokes’ not!
What is your favorite music? Gwen Stephanie, Destinies Child, 50cent, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams
What was your most memorable ride or run? My fastest Breakaway roping time was a 1.96 seconds it felt like I blinked and when I opened my eyes my rope was on and the barrier was good.
Who is your all time hero? Charmayne James & Molly Powell World Champion Barrel Racers, Shawna Sapergia World Champion Reiner
What Indian Cowboy or Cowgirl has influenced you to rodeo? Fay Nelson helped me get started when I was very young, I will always be thankful to her for that.
Would you like to thank sponsors and or anyone for your success in rodeo? My Father and late mother made me work hard and earn my way into Rodeo, it didn’t come easy we had struggles but when I finally got somewhere I was grateful for all that I learned along the way. I worked for several trainers I trained my own horses and that in it self is a huge accomplishment and learning process. My father is my biggest supporter and sponsor he shares the love of horsemanship, training, and rodeo I couldn’t be out there doing what I love without him.