Brooke Smith headed to Nationals

Whitehall resident Brooke Smith has qualified for the world's largest rodeo.

The soon to be senior at Twin Bridges High School will be competing in Reined Cow Horse at the 2017 National High School Finals Rodeo starting July 16 in Gillette, WY.

Brooke will be participating with her horse Django, who she purchased a year ago in Idaho from well-respected horse trainer Zane Davis.

Brooke was told by several people to give Reining Cow Horse a try with Django, and after only six months of competing together qualified for nationals with a top four finish at the state rodeo in Baker.

This will be her...