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Sunnie grew up in Artesia, California in the 60's and 70's when dairy farms and stables were the main landscapes. Riding from dawn to dusk with other youths, Sunnie mentored under the strict watchful eye of Mr. Charles Eddie, a cowboy and horse trainer from the early 1900's at Leo's stables. (Leo Grenier).
In 1973 a family move to Hollywood put her riding endeavors on hold while she attended school, built a photography business and then moved to Lake Tahoe. Returning to Hollywood in the early 80's, Sunnie began to work at her Father's television studio, "La Brea Studios" in fashion and glamour photography as well as in film, video and advertising promotion.
In 1986 She became friends with the Smith's and began mentoring under Steven Smith Sr., and Steve Smith Jr. learning to rope, train and polish up on skills learned long ago.
In 1990 Sunnie won the Riverside Gymkhana Associations top award for the years competitions and won the All Around Champion Trophy Saddle and in 1991 moved to Aubrey, Texas and went on to rodeo 10 to 16 rodeos a year, all over the country until 2002 winning dozens of buckles and awards on her Horse Phoenix and a 1992 World Championship in Pole Bending and a Reserve World Championship in Barrel Racing.
In 1996 Sunnie moved to Frazier Park, California, settled in and built a home and business that provides an Equine Facilitated Mental Health Program as well as riding lessons and trail riding to the Mountain Communities, its tourists, as well as Kern, Los Angeles and Ventura County residents.
Sunnie is also the Founder and Executive Director for The Life Group LA, an AIDS Service Organization in West Hollywood, CA that offers free weekend seminars for people who are either infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
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