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Second lawsuit filed against Delaware State
posted on March 12, 2010 at 7:09am

Fifteen members of the recently-terminated Delaware State equestrian team have filed suit in federal court, challenging the school's decision to cut their team as a violation of Title IX. The Women's Law Project and Flaster Greenburg, a Philadelphia-base...more

Derby hats debut for a good cause
posted on March 10, 2010 at 5:47pm

While the horse racing takes center stage at the Kentucky Derby, the hats of derby spectators are definitely a close second. The colorful, overly embellished and over-sized headgear choices are always a sight to see. To celebrate the road to the 136t...more

Female jockey Julie Krone is a “Freak”
posted on February 25, 2010 at 7:17am

I was delighted to read that award-winning filmmaker Katherine Brooks (”Loving Annabelle,” 2006, and “Waking Madison,” 2009) is making a film based on legendary female jockey Julie Krone.  The film is called “Freak,” which refers to a racing...more

The Rodeo Horse – Having what It takes for world #1 Tana Poppino
posted on February 24, 2010 at 10:45am

After years on the rodeo circuit, two trips to the National Finals Rodeo and a win at the Calgary Stampede, Tana Poppino is doing something right when it comes to picking her mounts. Rodeo is Poppino’s passion, and only a select few barrel horses can...more

Best of The Barrel Racing Blog
posted on February 23, 2010 at 10:29am

In the last year, The Barrel Racing Blog has grown by leaps and bounds, interviewing fantastic local talents and getting to know Tana Poppino, the current World #1. So, over the next few days, I’ll be letting some of our newer readers catch up on what...more

Editorial: Teddy Terrific and Our Sport
posted on February 22, 2010 at 7:16am

Occasionally, there comes a horse that brings the crowd to their feet, not just because of its speed, or its turns, but because of its presence. When Teddy Terrific comes down an alleyway, people take pause, and some cheer, and when he crosses the timer...more

Delaware State sued over equestion cut
posted on February 17, 2010 at 12:35pm

As Erin subtly foreshadowed last month in her post about Delaware State cutting men's tennis and women's equestrian because of budget issues, a lawsuit has been filed. It is not by a current member of the equestrian team but by a Canadian who signed a let...more

Delaware State violates Title IX with recent elimination of equestrian team
posted on January 22, 2010 at 10:44am

Via Jarrett at HBCU Sports Blog, I learned that Delaware State University recently announced a decision to eliminate men's tennis and women's equestrian. The decision, which comes less than a year after announced elimination of the men's wrestling team, ...more

IFR coverage in this week’s Barrel Racing Report!
posted on January 20, 2010 at 10:05am

If you missed The Barrel Racing Blog’s International Finals Rodeo coverage earlier in the week, you can catch a quick wrap up of the results in this week’s Barrel Racing Report. Check out the great ads, too, on some amazing breeding programs! ...more

Natalie Overholt’s plans worked out with a smokin’ IFR40
posted on January 18, 2010 at 11:07am

The Barrel Racing Blog’s friend Natalie Overholt from Burr Oak, Mich., went into the International Finals Rodeo at number 15 in the world with plans of just doing her best, and Overholt left the finals some $3,500 richer and number 8 in the world. ...more

PA cowgirl Shanna Simmons takes home 2nd in Average at IFR40
posted on January 18, 2010 at 10:57am

Pennsylvania’s own Shanna Simmons, the teenage cowgirl from West Sunbury, went to the International Finals Rodeo with just over $8,000 in earnings on the year and left Oklahoma City $5,000 richer after placing in three out of the four rounds of the ro...more

Natalie Overholt’s plans for the IFR
posted on January 16, 2010 at 9:22am

When The Barrel Racing Blog first interviewed Natalie Overholt, she was coming off a sizzling Fourth of July weekend, where she topped some of the toughest the IPRA had to offer on her mare, Casey. She’ll try to do the same this weekend at the Interna...more

And the warm up begins…
posted on January 14, 2010 at 9:16am

Here in Southeastern Ohio (and the rest of Ohio), we’ve been under a freeze for weeks. The snow hasn’t left the ground and my horses have been getting fat, because all the work I’ve been managing with them has involved riding bareback to keep my b...more

Natalie Overholt goes to the IFR!
posted on January 12, 2010 at 11:15am

The Barrel Racing Blog’s good friend Natalie Overholt will be heading to the International Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City this weekend, and she will be taking time out of her schedule to answer some questions for readers in the coming days! Stay tuned ...more

“Pretty Ladies on Fast Horses” …But what about the men?
posted on January 6, 2010 at 3:24pm

Should men be allowed to barrel race in rodeos? (polls) At barrel shows across the country, men are equal to women. Men share the spotlight with women in the National Barrel Horse Association and International Barrel Racing Association, yet, traditio...more

Welcome to 2010 and the Barrel Racing Blog's new site!
posted on January 2, 2010 at 12:23pm

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for sticking with The Barrel Racing Blog throughout 2009! 2010 promises much, much more with this new site. In the coming weeks, I will be posting an interview with THE Sharon Camarillo about her new book, “Barrel Rac...more

A Horse Is a Horse – Not a Female Athlete.
posted on December 22, 2009 at 10:35pm

The second-most-notable female athlete of 2009 according to the Associated Press was the first female to win one of the most celebrated contests in her sport and has a perfect record, winning all 14 of her major competitions. She is also the youngest wo...more

TheTrickedOutHorse.com's Lisa Barone - Part 2!
posted on December 15, 2009 at 8:36am

The woman behind The Tricked Out Horse brings real rodeo barrel racing experience to her outlaw brand of tack and belts. Lisa Barone has had success in the International Professional Rodeo Association, American Professional Rodeo Association, Professiona...more

TheTrickedOutHorse.com's Lisa Barone - Part 1!
posted on December 14, 2009 at 11:36am

Barrel racer, soon-to-be mother and bride-to-be Lisa Barone has had a lot on her plate this past year, but none of that has stopped her from producing some of the most eye-catching tack and western accessories east of the Mississippi. Her company, The Tri...more

A true testament to the Barrel Racing Community
posted on December 10, 2009 at 9:01am

Bobby "Booger" Barter's death is devastating to the barrel racing and team roping industries. With that said, his death has underscored the fact that these so-called industries are much more than just that - these are communities of people who love and ca...more

Sad news in this week's Barrel Racing Report
posted on December 9, 2009 at 9:45am

This week's issue of The Barrel Racing Report delivers some terrible news for the barrel racing industry as a whole. As reported last night on World Barrel Racing Production's and World Team Roping Production's websites, Bobby "Booger" Barter has died an...more

Two people, 65 horses killed in Lebanon Raceway (Ohio) Fire
posted on December 5, 2009 at 2:23pm

In a terrible story coming out of Cincinnati today, at least 65 horses and two people are confirmed dead in the rubble of a barn that burnt down this morning at Lebanon Raceway.CNN.com has a more thorough story on this tragedy, with video of the fire. Ac...more

A Barrel Racer's Letter to Santa
posted on November 29, 2009 at 9:45am

Dear Santa,This year, I've been very, very good. I have taken my horses to the vet when I thought they were the very least bit sore, and I've rested them when they've needed it. I have cleaned my stalls each and every day, and I've always picked my horses...more

Poll! What's your favorite PA/OH winter series?
posted on November 25, 2009 at 8:13am

With many of us struggling through the snow and the wind in Pennsylvania and Ohio throughout the winter, it's great to have an indoor arena to escape to regularly. While many local arenas offer shows of some sort during the colder months, few actually hav...more

Women's Professional Rodeo Recap
posted on November 22, 2009 at 9:50am

Nov. 15 – The WPRA (Womens Professional Rodeo Association) Finals just concluded in Tulsa. The top women ropers competed for world titles. These gals can really handle a rope!  Jackie Hobbs of Abilene, Tx, won the coveted All-Around Cowgirl title as we...more
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