Jada Trosper, Barrel Racer

To the Top: Teenage Jada Trosper’s Journey to Excellence

Working her way through the youth ranks, Jada Trosper found a place to play among professionals in the World Championship Rodeo Alliance. […]

Nov 30, 2022

By Lillian Kent

Mother ofall Dragons Barrel Racing Appaloosa

Speedy Spots: Mother OfAll Dragons is the Barrel Racing Appaloosa Going Viral

If turning heads was a competition, Mother Ofall Dragons would be breaking necks. The gritty Appaloosa mare tore up the […]

Nov 28, 2022

By Lillian Kent

Laura Mote Barrel Racing in Claremore, Oklahoma

Reliance Ranches’ Top Jockey: Laura Mote

Every major industry player has their secret weapon, and for Reliance Ranches, it’s Laura Mote.  The 19-year-old from Llano, Texas […]

Nov 28, 2022

By Lillian Kent

Dear Barrel Racer: Slow Down

Dear barrel racer, Thanksgiving marks a day of gratitude for the majority of Americans, but for barrel racers it’s often […]

Nov 23, 2022

By Casey Allen

Moms at rodeo

4 Ways Parents are Hurting Their Kids’ Horsemanship and Don’t Even Know It

I’ve taught lessons and schools on barrel racing and horsemanship for over 20 years, and in that time I’ve always […]

Nov 11, 2022

By Molly Powell with Chelsea Shaffer

Shali Lord Barrel Racing Mountain States Circuit Finals

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 […]

Nov 7, 2022

By Casey Allen

Madison Iager WCRA east coast

Madison Iager Weighs in on WCRA’s Game-Changing North Carolina Event

The WCRA is bringing a Triple Crown of Rodeo event to Tryon, North Carolina, and the $400,000 guaranteed payout will […]

Oct 31, 2022

By Casey Allen

Jessica Routier Barrel Racing

The Horses That Shaped Jessica Routier’s Career

Jessica Routier may be one of the quietest, most consistent forces in barrel racing’s recent years.  Most recently, she dominated […]

Oct 30, 2022

By Casey Allen

Cheyenna Allan and Three barrel racing

On Repeat: Cheyenne Allan Owns Columbia River Circuit Again, Kacey Gartner Claims Second-Straight CRCF Title

The Columbia River Circuit is keeping things consistent—the same ladies that dominated the year-end and aggregate after the conclusion of […]

Oct 28, 2022

By Jimmie Smith-Tew

Sissy Winn wins Texas Circuit Championship

Veterans and Underdogs Split NFR Open Qualifications at Texas Circuit Finals

The 2022 Texas Circuit Finals, held October 11-14 in Waco, Texas, allowed both Sissy Winn and Ilyssa Riley the chance […]

Oct 17, 2022

By Jimmie Smith-Tew

Lisa Lockhart barrel racing

“My Story is one of Gratitude,” – Lisa Lockhart

Lisa Lockhart clinched her 16th NFR qualification in dramatic fashion in a photo-finish end to the 2022 ProRodeo season. The […]

Oct 16, 2022

By Casey Allen

Benjamin Beall and Slick Swingin at Pink Buckle

🦈Swimming With Sharks: Benjamin Beall and Slick Swingin Speed to Pink Buckle Victory

Benjamin Beall is just livin’ the dream.   Beall just won the Pink Buckle Futurity presented by Classic Equine in Guthrie, […]

Oct 8, 2022

By Casey Allen

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

Jackie Ganter

Jackie Ganter Reflects on Record-Breaking Rookie Season and Lessons Learned

$164,780. That’s how much Jackie Ganter won during her 2015 Resistol Rookie season, which earned her the Resistol Rookie of […]

Oct 2, 2022

By Casey Allen

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