Barrel Racing with Annesa Self and Dillion
Annesa Self (pronounced 'Aneesa') and her 9-year-old gelding Rare
Dillion (pronounced 'Dillon') first turned heads in a big way in December 2006
when they won the derby world championship sanctioned by Barrel Futurities of
America.
Their first major foray into professional rodeo in 2007... | read »
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Barrel Racing with Cassie Moseley and Mitey Man
In just her second year as a pro in 2008, Cassie Moseley not only
realized her goal of making the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but did it on a
horse she trained herself.
Moseley, 27, picked up Mitey Easy Alibi ("Mitey Man") as a
4-year-old off the racetrack near her hometown in southeast... | read »
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Barrel Racing with Mary Burger and Fred
Rare Fred--Ron Martin's sleek gelding that won the 2006 WPRA world
championship for a little grandmother by the name of Mary Burger--is still in the
thick of things despite an injury he sustained about seven months after his
world-title run.
The 13-year-old sorrel has won nearly every... | read »
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Turtle Powell and Vegas
Before making the Wrangler National Finals in 2008, Turtle
Powell had only cracked the top 15 three times: 1999, 2001 and 2004. By
no means was the friendly cowboy a fixture in Las Vegas.
But that all might change now that he's found a horse--one perhaps
not so ironically named Vegas.
The... | read »
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Barrel Race Horse Trainer Dena Kirkpatrick
For most barrel racers, the big dream is to make the Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo. Hearing your name called out at the Thomas and Mack Arena
is the ultimate sign that the goals youve worked for have finally been achieved.
Veteran barrel racer and trainer Dena Kirkpatrick, however, uses a... | read »
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Justin Maass, Oz and Flip
There are only seven men who have done it. Brent Lewis, Stran Smith,
Trent Walls, Rich Skelton, Guy Allen, Tee Woolman and Justin Maass have won the
PRCA/AQHA Horse of the Year Award with two different horses. Woolman's horses,
interestingly, were in steer roping and team roping.
Maass is... | read »
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Billy Ward's Muskrat
Pickup men have a well-earned reputation as the handiest men in any
rodeo arena. Pickup horses, on the other hand, aren't usually as widely
recognized for their exceptional ability. Watching Billy Ward's horse Muskrat in
action proves that's a shame.
Recently, at the Working Ranch Cowboys... | read »
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2008 NFR Events Recap: Bareback Riding
Justin McDaniel was becoming the king of runner-up finishes during
the 10 rounds of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Five times, the young Oklahoma bareback rider had the second place
ride in the round. He was close, getting edged out by a half-point by Kelly
Timberman in the fourth... | read »
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Heeling Strategy with Martin Lucero
Q: Dear Martin, I'm amazed when I read stories or watch interviews how finely
tuned your heeling position is in the quick set ups in the buildings. I was
wondering what goes in to the subtle changes you make depending on the steer you
draw and the situation you're in. I know I'll probably... | read »
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2008 NFR Events Recap: Tie-Down Roping
His eyes told the story. Stran Smith initially sat in silence,
struggling to find the right words.
"I thought this might happen," Smith said as eyes filled with
tears. How do you describe achieving a goal you conceded might never happen?
"This goes to show, never give up on your dreams,"... | read »
Mike Cervi Jr., the son of legendary stock contractor Mike Cervi and husband of two-time World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry Cervi, died in a private plane crash in 2001 at the age of 30. Ever since, his family and friends have annually held a team roping in his honor. He... | read
