Building Rodeo Barrel Horses

The WPRA’s ProFuturity and ProDerby programs were the brainchild of Futurity Director, Kim Thomas of Oklahoma for the 2006 barrel racing season. "We want to provide an arena for our contestants to train rodeo horses. This gives our members a place to take young horses to introduce them to competition under a more relaxed atmosphere," said Kim. The futurities are open to horses five years old and younger. Derbies are also held for 6 year old horses and seven year old horses if they did not compete in futurities as 4 year olds.

2007 Year End Futurity Champ --- 1-D Champion - MNM’s Vanilla Sky, 5 yo palomino ridden by Judy Melvin of Keller, TX.; 5 Year old yo palomino; 2-D Champion - Ronas Dash Ta Fame owned by Susie McConoghie of Collinsville, OK, ridden by Erica White from Ardmore, OK

2007 World Finals Champion –- 1-D Cahmpion - DASH TO THE FLAME ridden by Kenna Squires of Carnegie, OK; 2-D Champion - WAKE UP CASHY owned and ridden by Lynn Kohr of Gillette, WY

2007 ProFuturity 2D Champion Erica White of Ardmore, OK, rider, pictured with owner of Ronas Dash Ta Fame, Susie McConaghie, Collinsville, OK

ProFuturity Sidepot Champions: Intermediate -- Lisa Novak; Limited--Erica White. Not Pictured, Senior-- Cindy Wheeler