Dr Melissa Greer Ph.D. Enterprises

Melissa L. Greer, Ph.D. holds a Doctorate degree in Organization & Management with a specialization in Information Technology from Capella University and a Master's degree in Business Administration.  She has taught college level courses in business and computers. 

She started barrel racing at the age of nine and it is her passion for horses and the barrel racing industry that led her to utilize her educatin in the promotion and business awareness of barrel racing competition and productions.

 She currently owns and produces Florida Equine Athlete, a magazine for the barrel racers in the state of Florida, which provides story articles of different barrel racing events; informational and educational articles; calendar of events; and statistical information such as results, standings, and money winnings of many of the organizations held within the state.  Dr. Greer is now producing the magazine into video broadcasts called FEA TV which is included on the Florida Equine Athlete website.

She also produces her own polebending and barrel racing organization and videos competitor's runs which are placed on DVD and in movie form.  It is a tremendous help for barrel racers in their training and/or to have for their video library.

Dr. Greer is currently working on additional books and is in the process of organizing seminars for women athletes to educate them on how to treat their sport as a business and utilize sponsorships.

Melissa had to take a 3 year break from competition so she could complete her Ph.D. studies and concentrate on the business.  In the meantime, she had to retire her horse she competed on for 16 years due to a leg injury and has started with another horse that she has trained for barrel racing.

From the age of 9 - 15, competed in 4H and other barrel racing clubs.  Did not run for points, etc.  Participated on drill teams too.  Owned too many horses to list but, in high school rodeo, ran a horse named "Lita".

1984- 1986  member of the Florida High School Rodeo Association.  Did not push for points though. 
In school clubs, member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the CECF

1994 - 2007 - With "A Statement" have won 1D checks - 3D checks for Barrels, and placed and won money in the Open Polebending and Novice Polebending Classes

1992 began in the NBHA (with/ horse "A Statement" aka Statement or State) - Did not push for points due to schooling, work, and child till 2000.

2001 - joined the  Florida Barrel Racers Association and with State,  finished 7th in Open Polebending and I believe, the top 15 in Open Barrels, and competed in Rookie Rodeo Horse and have forgot how ended up in list.  But, it was not far down.

2001 - with State, finished in the top 5 for the NBHA FL 06 and qualified for World.

2002 - Finished 298 at the World Finals out of 978 entries.

From 2003- 2005  - competed, won money, but did not push for points.

Froom 2005- 2007- worked on and finished Ph.D., ran in a couple events.  In 2007, ran at an NBHA fl 5 show and placed 23 out of 110.  Three weeks later, State had leg injury with kicking a wall. 

2008- off until April - purchased and worked with SonnySunsationalToo. Training for barrels and returned to competition arena in January 2009. 

2009 - Officially declared "A Statement" Retired.  2010 - State turned the age of 21 years (had him since just turning the age of 2).

2009 - Sonny's Rookie Year - finished as the Open 4D SBRA Champion, won money, and has passed his $500 limit for Novice Horse. 

2009 Sonny finished in the top 10 (tied for 4th) in the Florida Barrel Racers Association, Open 4D.

Current Memberships:  Florida Barrel Racers Association, NBHA FL 00, and the Sunshine Barrel Association.