Tiffany Doctor Memorial All Girl Rodeo

By Felix DoBosz

DAVIE, FL — On Saturday August 14, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Davie Rodeo Association at the Davie Rodeo Arena sponsored an all girl rodeo. The Hollywood Horse Club organized this second annual event for the late Tiffany Doctor, who was tragically killed in an auto accident on Snake Road near Big Cypress in early 2002.

“ They called her T-bone at the rodeo,” her mother Colleen Osceola remembers. “She played football with the boys at her school in St. Petersburg, Admiral Farragut Academy. Tiffany often loved to play sports at her school; she excelled in basketball, softball and even boxing. Big Jim Osceola trained her to practice boxing. She was one of those girls that did everything, if she liked it, she did it again.”

Doctor was not only a great athlete, but was also quite popular. Many admired her because, even though she had many friends, she never limited her friendships to people who were the most popular at that time. She loved her family the most, and took great pride in being an active member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

She is greatly missed by her family and friends and people who never even met her but had heard through different sources what a warm, kind, beautiful, and dynamic person she really was.

Debbie DeHass, of the Hollywood Horse Club said “Fifty-five girls of all ages were competing for all around Buckles, in 26 different categories in this year's all girl rodeo.”

Doctor worked for Hollywood Board Representative David DeHass, helping out every chance she got, she learned to bull-ride and got really good with the horses too.

Debbie said, “Tiffany was a tough and popular girl, she loved to bull-ride because it was such a thrill for her. Once she was thrown from a bull, but she wasn’t really hurt; she just couldn’t wait for the next chance to ride again.”

Doctor’s passion was bull riding, even though her mother Colleen Osceola didn’t approve because it was just so dangerous.

“ She would have been very proud of this event and all the brave girls that participated here today,” Osceola said.

She was also an avid NFL football fan; she especially liked the Buffalo Bills team, and enjoyed going to the games with her step-dad, Dan Osceola Jr., a big Dolphin fan. They enjoyed the camaraderie of ragging on each other’s team during the games and after.

One of her good friends was Cherelee Hall, the former Miss Seminole. The two attended the same school together in St. Petersburg, Fla. Doctor was a great jingle dress dancer at community events for almost six years with her legion of friends who loved hanging out with her.

David DeHass recalled that Doctor would often ask why the tribe did not sponsor an all girl rodeo. The tribe eventually honored her request by memorializing this wonderful event in her honor. Doctor will be well remembered by the loving people she left behind and the strangers that got to know her through the touching stories and the short-term legacy she left behind. Her spirit will live on through this great rodeo event.

Adorable 3-year old, Madison Osceola tried her best in the Barrel Racing event. Christina Osceola was very active in this all girls Rodeo event. Christina Diaz won first place for Jr. calf riding. Boogie Jumper won first place in Sr. Steer Undecorating, and second place in Sr. Breakaway Roping competition.

Everyone agreed it was a lot of fun and big congratulations goes out to all the winners. Here are the final results from the 2nd annual Tiffany Doctor Memorial All Girl Rodeo:

Pee Wee

All Around: 1. Courtney Gore, 2. Calgary Jumper, 3. Lauren Taft; Mutton Busting’: 1. Calgary Jumper, 2. Courtney Gore; Hairpin: 1. Courtney Gore, 2. Lauren Taft, 3. Calgary Jumper; Barrel Race: 1. Calgary Jumper, 2. Lauren Taft; Four Pole Bending: 1. Lauren Taft, 2. Courtney Gore.

Junior

All Around: 1. Lexi Peaden; Barrel Race: 1. Lexi Peaden, 17.744, 2. Taylor Moulden, 18.143, 3. Macy Culligan, 18.149, 4. Giania Orsi, 18.56; Pole Bending: 1. Lexi Peaden, 22.694, 2. Taylor Moulden, 24.233, 3. Marcy Culligan, 24.515; Goat Tying: 1. Lexi Peaden, 18.86; 2. Marcy Culligan, 23.05; Steer Undercoating (No Winner-Ground Money): 1. Christina Diaz, 2. Giania Orsi, 3. Kindall Tindell, 4. Diamond Bergeron; Calf Riding: 1. Christina Diaz, 2. Kindall Tindell.

Youth

All Around: 1. Jennifer Deveaugh; Breakaway Roping (No Winner-Ground Money): 1. Sara Anderson, 2. Reba Osceola, 3. Leanna Billie, 4. Jenna Addams; Goat Tying: 1. Bobby Jo Haverland, 12.66, 2. Jennifer Deveaugh, 17.22, 3. Shelby DeHass, 17.7; Steer Undercoating: 1. Paige Pohlie, 4.04; 2. Sara Anderson, 11.83, 3. Reba Osceola, 12.27, 4. Jennifer Deveaugh, 13.31; Bull Riding: 1. Jennifer Deveaugh, 64, 2. Megan Gonsalves, 51, 3. Shelby DeHass, 50; Barrel Race: 1. Bobby Jo Haverland, 15.954, 2. Jennifer Deveaugh, 16.265, 3. Paige Pohlie, 16.62, 4. Nicki Zee, 16.975; Pole Bending: 1. Nicki Zee, 22.429, 2. Amanda Norman, 22.905, 3. Jennifer Deveaugh, 24.399, 4. Stephanie Romans, 24.617.

Senior

All Around: 1.Lynette Tindell; Barrel Race: 1. Michelle Nesselt, 15.927, 2. Laverne Jones, 16.212, 3. Laura Babawicz, 16.219, 4. Lanette Tindell, 16.424; Pole Bending: 1. Lynette Tindell, 22.073, 2. Stephanie Sullivan, 27.063, 3. Julie Vining, 27.96; Breakaway Roping: 1. Lori Brinker, 4.75, 2. Boogie Jumper, 5.96, 3. Lynette Tindell, 14.71; Goat Tying: 1. Marlene Burchard, 14.93, 2. Lynette Tindell, 17.8, 3. Holly Ogelsby, 20.59; Steer Undercoating: 1. Boogie Jumper, 2.77, 2. Julie Viking, 3.54, 3. Lori Brinker, 18.05; Team Roping: 1. Stephanie Sullivan and Holly Oglesby, 55.89; Bull Riding: 1. Julie Viking, 53; 2. Cory Lupo, 48.