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Placing first this past weekend at the Junior Cowboy Rodeo Association’s Goat Tying Event, with a time of 11.7 seconds, Thibodaux native Jenna Scrivner is making a name for herself. Competing in the 14-19 year old division, the 14 year old came in first out of seven.
In the summer of 2021, Scrivner and a friend started to show interest in roping. Cassie Scrivner, Jenna’s mother explained, “Her friend asked a local farrier, Clint Allemand, if he would teach them how to rope. He agreed, and this man sweet began giving his time to train them and their horses.” Jenna entered her first rodeo in October 2021.
Scrivner’s love for roping grew from there. Allemand’s daughter Whitley has also invested in Scrivner, specifically putting time into teaching her the proper techniques in goat tying. With a first place victory, it’s paying off. “The Allemands both have many rodeo hours under their belts and Steven and I are forever grateful for the wealth of knowledge they continue to pour into our daughters, Jenna and Jessie. They are both training now,” Scrivner’s mother said.
Riding since she was two, Scrivner reflects on her dream, “Since I was young, we have had horses and watched rodeos. I have always loved the atmosphere and the adrenaline rush of the rodeos,” she recalls.
Spending countless hours a week training, Scrivner is grateful for supportive parents, Steven and Cassie Scrivner. Her father spends countless hours driving her and her horses to and from training and stays to watch every single one.
In addition to her parents, and the Allemands, others have helped Scrivner to succeed. While she continues to train with her horse Titan, a friend allows her to use his experienced horse, giving her more time to spend perfecting her technique. Another family friend, Beau Brooks, wrote Scrivner a very special letter encouraging her to keep pursuing her dreams. Enclosed with that letter was sponsor money from Brooks Law Office in Thibodaux, which has helped to pay entry fees for rodeos that she attends. Her mother added,“Steven and I are just thankful to see the Lord use people in our local community to provide the way for Jenna to excel in this event. We wish for the Lord to receive all of the glory in every good thing!” 
To date, she has competed in four rodeos and is looking forward to many more. “I always told my dad that I wanted to get into rodeos whether it was barrel racing, breakaway roping, trick riding, whatever it was, if it was a part of a rodeo I wanted to do it. It took a couple of years but I finally started getting into the rodeo way of life, and it has been the best thing that has ever happened to me.” Scrivner said.
