If you watched the Kimes Ranch World’s Greatest Cowgirl competitions at Art of the Cowgirl in 2025, you might remember the pink woolies and the ride that won Jenna Stolting the NRCHA Reining High Score on her mare, Kit Kat Royal.
Originally from a small town in Southern California, Jenna grew up horseback, starting out on tough little ponies that tossed her into the dirt enough to make her dad question her passion for riding. Her love of horses never faltered though and she competed on rodeo teams through high school and college, becoming increasingly drawn to the cow horse sport. After her first year competing at Art of the Cowgirl, Jenna was hooked. She was determined to find a prospect of her own, then Kit Kat Royal (“Priss”) came along.
When Jenna purchased her at four years old, Priss – a daughter of the famous Kit Kat Sugar out of Little Royal Blue – was hardly more than a pasture ornament with great bloodlines. She had no training but Jenna saw potential in the mare. After working with her for quite some time, Jenna listed Priss for sale. The first woman to take a test ride said that she was “too cowy” for sorting though. That inspired Jenna to take Priss to their first show to see what they were capable of as a team. The moment they walked through the gate, she knew Priss was there to compete. They walked out winning and left the thought of selling behind them.
Five years and countless competitions later, this pair is as handy as they come. When they’re not done up, running patterns at a show, you might find them at a breakaway or team roping, or picking up bucking horses at the Junior NFR. As Jenna puts it, Priss is “just one of those horses…a gem.”
Jenna is multitalented as well, working part-time as a nurse while running a business, Legendary Equine, with her fiancé. After receiving so many compliments on and inquiries about their horses at shows and rodeos, the couple decided to make a business out of developing high quality, well-rounded horses. They usually have around eight to ten horses in progress, working with each one for a couple of years before offering them to the public, and they take great pride in their work.
A three-time competitor at Art of the Cowgirl, Jenna is looking forward to stepping back into the arena at Rancho Rio in February. When asked why she returns to the event each year, Jenna says that it has everything to do with the atmosphere. One has the unique opportunity to meet and compete against some of the best women and horses in the industry, from all over the country. Though you might expect an air of rivalry amongst a small group of women competing for the same objective, the community is nothing but supportive of one another.
At Art of the Cowgirl, we’re proud to have created an event where women can lift each other up, bring out the best in their fellow competitor, and walk away with new friendships and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
