WPRA Barrel Racing
Professional barrel racing news, standings and updates from the WPRA.
Women’s Professional Rodeo Association
The WPRA is the oldest women’s sports organization in the country. With events at divisional barrel races and being the barrel racing sanctioning body at Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association events, women compete at these events in an attempt to qualify for their divisional circuit finals, circuit finals, and the National Finals Rodeo.

Full 2023 RodeoHouston Barrel Racing Results
RodeoHouston kicked off on February 28, and the 50 barrel racing contestants in attendance are out for the $50,000 championship. […]

ProRodeo Barrel Racing Breakdown: Nicole Love Headlines Southeastern Circuit Action
The 2023 season is well underway in ProRodeo, and here’s everything barrel racers need to know to stay up to […]

The “Accidental” Denver Champions: Jimmie Smith-Tew and A Valiant Nicky
When Jimmie Smith-Tew made the decision to run A Valiant Nicky at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in […]

FWSSR Barrel Racing: 8 Barrel Racers Remain in ProRodeo Tournament
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is underway in Fort Worth, but the ProRodeo Tournament kicks off on January […]

Abby Knight Completes 2-fer at Montana Circuit Finals
Abby Knight of Charlo, Montana, captured both the aggregate and year-end barrel championship in the PRCA Montana Circuit in Great […]

Horsepower Shines in California Circuit for Kathy Petska and Nellie Miller
ProRodeo contestants in the California Circuit kicked off 2023 at the California Circuit Finals in Red Bluff, California, and Nellie […]

Barrel Racer’s Guide to 2023 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo: Full Results and More
Performances for the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo kicked off on January 12. Here’s the complete guide to barrel […]

WPRA Announces Change to Denver Qualifier Schedule
An arctic blast is headed straight for Denver, Colorado. Although barrel racers knew they faced the risk of cold or […]

Gold Buckle Reflections and Life in Barrel Racing’s Spotlight, with Hailey Kinsel
Hailey Kinsel won the 2022 WPRA World Championship after a controversy could have shaken her confidence and derailed her dream.

Hailey Kinsel Takes Back Center Stage, Wins Fourth World Championship
Hailey Kinsel has been the most controversial barrel racer of the month in Las Vegas during the 2022 National Finals […]

No Reins No Problem: Hailey Kinsel Breaks NFR Round 9 Record in Shocking Fashion
DM Sissy Hayday must have heard that Jordon Briggs and Famous Lil Jet were back on top of the predicted […]

“Big Dreams Come True, I am Proof of it.” Leslie Smalygo Gets First NFR Round Win at 47
Skiatook, Oklahoma’s Leslie Smalygo finally got tapped off in the eighth round of competition to turn in the fastest time […]

Johnson Turns Two-Handed to Take NFR Round 7 Win, Barrel Racing Aggregate Lead
Wenda Johnson pulled out all the athletic moves in 13.60 seconds inside the Thomas & Mack to keep Steal Money, […]

It Comes Down to Tonight: 2022 WPRA World Standings Updates and NFR Results
The National Finals Rodeo is underway in Las Vegas and the world standings race is heated. Pre-Round 10 Update Here […]

Brittany’s Back, Beisel’s Bad and Barrels Are Down: NFR Round 6 Barrel Racing
“I don’t think you’ll be able to wipe this smile off my face for a very, very long time,” said […]