M. D. Ford grew up on a horse farm with many other animals. Before she was allowed to ride a horse, she hadto learn every aspect of it first, from feeding, washing, to leading. It didn't take M. D. Ford long, and she started riding by the time she was five and started competing by the age of seven. She has won over 500 ribbons and 250 trophies while also getting covered in dirt and hitting her knees on the barrels. She captures this excitement in her Rocking Horse Rodeo Series.