Tamara Barnhart turns a barrel at The American Rodeo.

Who is Tamara Barnhart?

Tamara Barnhart took The American Rodeo Contender Finals by storm Thursday March 10, 2023, topping the field and punching her ticket to the Saturday night Final. But who is this competitor?

Mar 10, 2023

By Lillian Kent

Leslie Smalygo and Gus barrel racing at the NFR.

“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 […]

Dec 8, 2022

By Casey Allen

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

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

Justin Briggs riding a colt for the first time.

Justin Briggs Brings Colt Starting and Training Expertise To BarrelRacing.com

Boulder, Colorado—May2, 2022 – BarrelRacing.com continues to bring the best competitors and coaches in the world together by adding top […]

May 2, 2022

By Barrel Racing Magazine.com Editors

Stephanie Fryar, NFR barrel racing qualifier on The Money Barrel Podcast

Stephanie Fryar on The Money Barrel

Stephanie Fryar is a winner at all levels from the futurities to the professional ranks. She made her first NFR […]

Apr 21, 2022

By Casey Allen

Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Election Candidate Q&A, Part 2

WPRA Presidential candidates Jimmie Munroe and Becky Nix, as well as Vice Presidential candidates Heidi Schmidt and Jymmy Kay Cox […]

Feb 23, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Election Candidate Q&A, Part 1

WPRA Presidential candidates Jimmie Munroe and Becky Nix, as well as Vice Presidential candidates Heidi Schmidt and Jymmy Kay Cox […]

Feb 23, 2022

By Bonnie Wheatley

Molly Otto and Teasin Dat Guy, owned by Katie and Dustin Lindahl of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, are bound for their first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo this December.

What’s Meant to Be

Molly Otto’s Journey to Top 15 Status

Nov 10, 2021

By Danika Kent Dostal

Multitasking with Rookie Barrel Racer Karlee Benincasa

At 21 years of age, First Frontier Circuit rookie barrel racer Karlee Benincasa has a lot of irons in the […]

Oct 18, 2021

By Casey Allen