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.
NFR Timer Equalizes 30-Year Age Gap Between Lockhart and Kinsel
Fans in the stands in the fifth round of the 2022 National Finals Rodeo had a special treat; they got […]
Watch NFR Run Breakdowns with Ivy Saebens: Part 2
Ivy Saebens is back on The Replay to break down runs from Rounds 3 and 4 of 2022 National Finals […]
Good Dirt and Unicorns: Emily Beisel Fastest of 15 Clean Barrel Racing Runs in NFR Round 4
Emily Beisel and Namgis D 33, “Chongo,” won the fourth round of the NFR with a 13.60-second run thanks to […]
Groundhog Day? Hailey Kinsel and Sister Win Back-To-Back NFR Rounds
Five years ago, Hailey Kinsel won the third go-round of the 2017 National Finals Rodeo and set the arena record […]
It’s Game on Now: Danyelle Campbell Breaks Down Round 2 NFR Barrel Racing
When the final cowgirl, Jordon Briggs, exited the arena on night two of the National Finals Rodeo, she was one […]
Entering the NFR No. 5 Might Be Kinsel’s Secret Sauce in World Title Race
Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday, “Sister,” added the last of the National Finals Rodeo go-round buckles to their collection […]
“Kassie Should Never be Underestimated,” and Other NFR Round 1 Insights with Danyelle Campbell
Some fans were surprised that Kassie Mowry pulled off a second-place finish with a smoking 13.65-second run in Round 1 […]
Game Changer: Emily Beisel Weighs in on Unconventional Headgear and Warm-Up
Emily Beisel’s commitment to thinking outside the box—and doing whatever it takes to keep her horses working and feeling great–has […]
For the Love of the Horse: Wenda Johnson Wins Round 1 of the 2022 NFR
Wenda Johnson and Steal Money topped Round 1 of the 2022 National Finals Rodeo barrel racing with a 13.56-second run […]
What’s the Thomas & Mack Success Formula?
Each of the top 15 barrel racers in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association earned their 2022 qualification to the 2022 […]
Great Efforts Yield Great Rewards for Winkelman and Gintner in Great Lakes Circuit
Relative newcomer Sara Winkelman brought her A-game to the Great Lakes Circuit Finals in Louisville, Kentucky, November 10-12. Her goal? […]
Official National Finals Rodeo Barrel Racing Pattern Measurements
Ever wondered what the measurements are on one of the most iconic barrel racing patterns in the world? Each year, […]
Kirkpatrick Tops 2022 WPRA World Finals First Round Card Holder Race Competition
WACO, TEXAS – It might have been a wet and cold day outside the Extraco Event Center in Waco but the competition […]
Iron on Iron: Shali Lord and Andrea Busby Emerge Victorious in Mountain States
The Mountain States Circuit holds some of the largest and saltiest rodeos of the ProRodeo regular season, so it should […]
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 […]