Over a barrel: Three Forks' Tayla Moeykens recalls bumpy ride on way to WNFR dream

Over a barrel: Three Forks’ Tayla Moeykens recalls bumpy ride on way to WNFR dream

Twenty-three years. That’s how long Three Forks native Tayla Moeykens has been dreaming of performing on rodeo’s biggest stage.

Over a barrel: Three Forks' Tayla Moeykens recalls bumpy ride on way to WNFR dream

Tayla Moeykens' dream of competing in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as a barrel racer came true in December. The road there wasn't always easy.