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Sad news in this week's Barrel Racing Report
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted December 9, 2009 at 12:45pm

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

A Barrel Racer's Letter to Santa
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 29, 2009 at 12:45pm

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?
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 25, 2009 at 11:13am

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
by TanaPoppino
posted November 22, 2009 at 12:50pm

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

Despite knock, Poppino's team wins WPRA Finals Team Tournament
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 19, 2009 at 1:14pm

This year, the Women's Professional Rodeo Association tried out a new team event at the organization's World Finals, and The Barrel Racing Blog 's good friend Tana Poppino 's team took home the team title. Despite her knock aboard Goose , the rest of t...more

Another giveaway at On The Rodeo Road!
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 17, 2009 at 5:25pm

My good friends at On The Rodeo Road are giving away another bag of Daily Edge from Total Health Enhancement! All you have to do is write a comment on their blog about what your goals are for 2010, and they'll pick a new winner sometime soon! So click he...more

When Navicular is the best news I've heard all day...
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 13, 2009 at 4:11pm

Normally, I save this blog as an outlet for journalistic expression. I usually write articles about top barrel racers, arena conditions and new products. But, today, I'm reflecting. I'm thinking about where barrel racing fits into the grand scheme of life...more

Bit of the Week - Lance Graves Rope Nose Sidepull
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 11, 2009 at 12:22pm

We haven't had a chance to throw together our "Bit-of-the-Week " section lately, but this one is definitely worth a mention.This Lance Graves' sidepull is way more than just a hackamore. It's shanks rotate outwards, giving you the feel and connectivity...more

Update on the 2010 PRCA Season with Tana Poppino
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 9, 2009 at 12:58pm

After a rough 2009 season plagued by injuries, The Barrel Racing Blog's friend Tana Poppino is back on the rodeo road with two healthy horses . She's making a run for her third NFR qualification, and so far, she's starting out hot.As she and her husband ...more

Free Giveaway at On The Rodeo Road!
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 6, 2009 at 1:44pm

My good friends at On The Rodeo Road are really hooking their readers up with a great product! Total Health Enhancement's Daily Edge - used by The Barrel Racing Blog 's good friend, NFR-qualifier Tana Poppino - helps maintain horses at top levels of pe...more

Interview by On The Rodeo Road
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 5, 2009 at 11:46am

Earlier this week, my friends at On The Rodeo Road interviewed me about The Barrel Racing Blog and my background as a barrel racer. It's humbling to have such a great site feature what I'm doing here with The Barrel Racing Blog. One of The Barrel Racing ...more

This week's Barrel Racing Report - NBHA Worlds Results
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 4, 2009 at 12:10pm

This week's Barrel Racing Report has lots of results from the NBHA World Show, where Ohio's own Brad Shirey took home the fifth place check in the 1D Finals aboard Perky! Pennsylvania cowgirl Kayla Nace took home 12th place in the 2D on top of What's U...more

Ed Hardy halters by BillieAnn Sexton
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 2, 2009 at 12:49pm

If you did not get to make it to the Congress to shop or if you did not find what you were looking for there, it's time to check out BillieAnn Sexton's hot line of halters made from Ed Hardy belts. Her custom halters add a rocker edge to the western world...more

Congrats to Penn., West Va., and Ohio Congress Placewinners!
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted October 28, 2009 at 9:28pm

Over the four days that the cloverleaf pattern dominated the Coliseum, Bert Thompson threw down the fastest time of any Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania cowgirl with a 15.243, winning the Amateur barrel racing aboard her bay, Shesa Hurricane Payday. I...more

In the aftermath of the All-American Quarter Horse Congress...
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted October 26, 2009 at 6:53pm

After five days at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, I am laying on my couch with a nasty sinus infection and a big hole in my bank account. After all of the money spent on things I didn't need, the voice lost from yelling so hard...more

First All American Quarter Horse Congress update!
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted October 23, 2009 at 12:42pm

With the first day down at the All American Quarter Horse Congress for Ohio and Pennsylvania cowgirls and cowboys, the first barrel proved to be as elusive as always and the ground as slick as usual for this show. The sweepstakes was difficult to watch at...more

Weekend Review - IBRA/NBHA at Porchview Arena, Acme, Penn.
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted October 16, 2009 at 6:47pm

On one of the coldest days so far this fall, western Pennsylvania's barrel racers headed to Porchview Arena in Acme, Penn., to show down in one of the last barrel races before many head to the All American Quarter Horse Congress. For many of the youth, th...more

Part Two with BillieAnn Sexton
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted October 15, 2009 at 7:39pm

With a herd of top horses, Sexton has the ability to change horses depending on the arena. Below, she talks about what she does to season young horses to get them ready for the rough IPRA circuit. Training How much training to do you d...more

Making It in the IPRA -17-Year-Old IFR Qualifier BillieAnn Sexton
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted October 14, 2009 at 10:30pm

Seventeen-year-old Westville, Fla., cowgirl BillieAnn Sexton is making a run this year to qualify for her second International Finals Rodeo. With over $6,000 won this year in the International Professional Rodeo Association, she sits at 16th in the worl...more

Tana Poppino: Rodeo Road Report
by TanaPoppino
posted September 29, 2009 at 2:34pm

Goose and I took the New Mexico tour - El Paso, Albuquerque and Amarillo. It is very clear that the two of us need more runs as our timing wasn't very good. It is easy to think that once you are at a certain level of competition, that you can just pick ...more

Rodeo Road Report
by TanaPoppino
posted August 24, 2009 at 2:35pm

Rodeo Road Report...more

The good ‘ole Rodeo
by Chic Runner
posted July 21, 2009 at 4:43pm

God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy. Can I get an amen?! So here’s the great recap that you’ve all been waiting for! So there were many great events that happened at the rodeo. There were all the main events that I thought I could recap f...more

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