Desi Dotson says, "I'm not married, no kids, I do have two border collies. I also grew up in Nevada. I now live in Idaho and train rope horses. I've loved horses since before I was born, my mom swears it. My dad is a cowboy so naturally I wanted to be one. He taught me how to rope and has kept me mounted on some pretty nice horses. I high school rodeoed and just started getting into the ranch rodeos a couple years ago because Monel asked me to be on her team. I instantly fell in love. I love to rodeo because I love meeting people who have the same passion as I do, for the competition, and the thrill of winning. I was lucky enough to be on the Flying M Ranch team this summer and we placed at all three rodeos we entered. We have such a can-do, positive attitude and trust each other to get what we need done. We are a great team and I could've have asked for a better one!"
Monel Shelley is the 2015 WSRRA National Finals Top Hand Cowgirl. She explains, "I'm not married and my kids are two black pug crosses. When we show up to rodeos people always know we are there because they see my dogs running around first. I grew up in Burns, Oregon, riding a horse before I could walk. I didn't high school rodeo, I spent my rodeo days behind the bucking chutes flanking bucking horses for my dad or doing the books for a roping.” Monel is the daughter of Glen Shelly, Shelley’s Ranch Broncs Burns, Oregon. She continues, “I've since moved to Winnemucca Nevada. In 2013 I put on the first all-women's ranch rodeo there. I take 20, four-woman teams. It has became a annual rodeo. Competing with and against so many handy women with so many beautiful, broke horses has been a joy of mine for the last couple years. They all enjoy not just having to sit back videoing or cheering on the "guys"! Competing with the Flying M team is a rush. The four of us are the best for each other. We need all the help we can get, anything from ‘slow down’. We especially appreciate the help from our sponsor Tim Delong, husbands, boyfriends, families and awesome horses!"

Timmy Lyn DeLong, is a 5th generation Northern Nevada rancher. She talks about her background, “We have a Charolais based commercial cow/calf operation headquartered in Pershing County. This is a family operation with my parents, my sister’s family and myself. Our family has always been involved in the local roping/rodeo scene. My Mom was Humboldt County rodeo queen for 2 years. My dad has roped in events from the Jordan Valley Big Loop to the Oakdale 10 Steer, and from ranch rodeos in Burns, OR to the WCRA finals in Amarillo, Texas. Lacey's husband TJ, my brother-in-law, my uncle and my cousin Jim Filippini (2015 WSRRA Open Team Champ) made up that team. My sister and I have competed in many areas of the roping world: high school, college, ranch rodeos, branding contests, jackpot team ropings and more. It was a natural progression to compete for a spot at 2015 WSRRA Finals. This is the 3rd year we have qualified (all 3 at Carlin). My sister was unable to compete this year and I'm grateful that Desi could join us. Tim and Margarita DeLong ( Flying M Ranch) have supported many of us in the ranch rodeo world for years. Dad has us bought in the calcutta as well.”
These outstanding women are an shining example of the fact that the Women’s Division of the WSRRA can compete in, enhance and expand the sport of ranch rodeo.
These outstanding women are an shining example of the fact that the Women’s Division of the WSRRA can compete in, enhance and expand the sport of ranch rodeo.