by WPRA Administrator | Aug 15, 2022 | Barrel Racing, News
Jimmie Smith Every Buckle Has A Story Dream Becomes Reality By Jimmie Smith Photo by Kenneth Springer A dream is just a dream, and a goal is just a dream until you make it a reality. In 2018, my goal was to win the WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year. Jimmie Smith Photo...
by Ann Bleiker | Aug 9, 2022 | Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, News
Taylor Hanchey Hanchey Making Headlines in Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker Taylor Hanchey used to make headlines in the barrel racing as Taylor Jacob, but now with a new last name and new WPRA event of breakaway roping at ProRodeo’s from coast to coast, she is...
by Ann Bleiker | Aug 4, 2022 | Barrel Racing, News
Tarryn Lee Photo by Phillip Kitts Fast Feet Ends Drought For Lee By Ted Harbin WPRA Barrel Racer Tarryn Lee hadn’t won a check for 32 days prior to her win in Estes Park, Colorado in July, where she also set an arena record. “I didn’t win a check for 32 days. I was on...
by Susan Kanode | Aug 1, 2022 | Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, News
Andrea Busby Champions Crowned at 126th Cheyenne Frontier Days By Susan Kanode CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 31, 2022) –The 126th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo (CFD) crowned a mixture of repeat and new champions on Sunday, July 31. Andrea Busby, a Wyoming native who now...
by Ann Bleiker | Jul 8, 2022 | Barrel Racing, News
Bayleigh Choate Rookie Choate Tops Barrel Racing Field For Cowboy Christmas with Edens Leading The Way in Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – WPRA Barrel Racing Rookie Bayleigh Choate chose to spend her Cowboy Christmas week North of...
by Ann Bleiker | Jun 28, 2022 | Barrel Racing, News
Ardith Bruce Hall of Famer Ardith Bruce Passes Away By Ann Bleiker A larger than life personality, Ardith Bruce, lived life to the fullest and was tough as nails competing in barrel racing into her 80s. However, on Monday, June 27, 2022, she bid farewell to her...