Martha Josey professional barrel racer

Martha Josey: A Fashion and Barrel Racing Icon 

Martha Josey’s love of fast horses is matched only by her passion for fashion, and a propensity for creating magical […]

Jan 9, 2023

By Bonnie Wheatley

Jordon Briggs, NFR qualifying barrel racer

Which Barrel Racers Secured the 💰💰 in the Least Rodeos in 2022?

For barrel racers, there’s many different paths to the NFR, and 2022’s ProRodeo regular season saw diverse cases. At one […]

Oct 31, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Bayleigh Choate barrel racing

The Accidental Rookie: Bayleigh Choate 

It’s little wonder that Bayleigh Choate, of Fort Worth, Texas, is pinching herself lately.   “I don’t think it’s really set […]

Oct 6, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Cowgirl PROfiles: 32x World Champion Wanda Harper Bush

There are many reasons why the late Wanda Harper Bush became one of the most revered figures in women’s rodeo—32 […]

Sep 30, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

That’s a Wrap: ProRodeo’s Regular Season Comes to a Close

The hopes and dreams of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and ProRodeo Circuit Finals hopefuls comes down to one day–September 30, […]

Sep 30, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Pick Your Poison: The Ultimate List of 2022’s NFR-Qualifying Barrel Horses

The Top 15 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers rely on the grittiest and most freakishly talented horsepower in the world […]

Sep 28, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

A Conversation with Legendary 11x World Champion Barrel Racer Charmayne James

As part of #WomenInRodeo month, BarrelRacing.com content director Bonnie Wheatley had a chance to visit with Charmayne James, one of […]

Sep 23, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

The Final 2022 ProRodeo Circuit Countdown

The final opportunity for bubble barrel racers across all 13 ProRodeo Circuits is underway this week, or in some cases […]

Sep 22, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

In Her Words: Trainer Insights with Danyelle Campbell

Professional barrel horse trainer, clinician and multiple National Finals Rodeo qualifier Danyelle Campbell treated Barrel Racing Magazine to a day […]

Sep 20, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Women In Rodeo: Barrel Racing Icon Ardith Bruce

Inducted posthumously into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in July 2022, Ardith Bruce had an unrivaled passion for the sport […]

Sep 15, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

“Let ‘er Buck!” The Pendleton Round-Up Headlines This Week’s ProRodeo Tracker

For bubble barrel racers hoping to keep or gain a spot inside the top 15 in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world […]

Sep 13, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

September’s ProRodeo Stretch Run Promises Suspense

For ProRodeo’s barrel racing contestants seeking a spot inside the top 15 in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world standings, […]

Sep 10, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

4 Keys to Keeping Your Cool with Jordon Briggs

One of the main reasons I kept Rollo (Famous Lil Jet) to rodeo these last few years is I got […]

Sep 9, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Margo Crowther barrel racing

Margo Crowther Earns the NFR Playoff Series Finale Championship

The NFR Playoff Series Finale in Puyallup, Washington, kicked off Thursday, September 8, 2022, and concluded Sunday, September 11. After battling her […]

Sep 8, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

#WomenInRodeo: By The Numbers

As part of Barrel Racing Magazine’s salute to Women In Rodeo all month long in September, we’ve pulled together noteworthy […]

Sep 2, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley