I go to support her at every show and as a trainer, we can coach all the way up until the riders actually enter the start box. Then they are on their own.

Even though she didn't qualify, she was still so happy with her ride and will go to the championships as a room with another student. She still has a lot of exciting things ahead of her in the upcoming season so I know she will really be looking forward to that.

She is 100-percent committed to her sport. She is as devoted as any instructor of any sport would want their student to be. All my students, along with Nikki, are like my kids and I'm as dedicated to them as they are to me.

We have more support than we had when we first got the cards signed. It really looks very good.

I was surprised that such a prominent member of the NCC would support a group of independents rather than support a policy approach, which is what the NCC has done in the past, ... Generally, the NCC [is] very balanced and fair.

She doesn't have to do a lot of grip and grins around the country. Calling people and asking for support is going to be lot easier for her than for most new candidates, and it can be done for the cost of a phone call.