In this industry exclusive, Barrel Horse News brings you a never-before-seen breakdown using EquiStat records of the horses that carried the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association top 15 to their National Finals Rodeo qualifications.
In 1976, Marion Gramith and Cindy Smith became the first mother-daughter duo to qualify together for the National Finals Rodeo.
Barrel racers weren’t spared the horrors of the natural disasters in 2017. From floods to fires, the community banded together.
Her love of horses and numbers have added up to make Pat Hutter an incredible legacy in the barrel racing and rodeo world.
Kim Thomas has been a trainer, a competitor, rodeo and futurity producer, and an innovative thinker. Now, she’s giving back to the sport.
From Olympic hopeful to Thoroughbred jockey, stallion owner Scottie Johnson took an unlikely path to her involvement in barrel racing.
DIVISIONAL BARREL RACES ARE THE LIFEBLOOD of the barrel racing industry, comprising more than 54% of all money awarded. Take a look at the Leading Divisional and Regional horses and riders.
EquiStat tracked more than $47 million in barrel racing earnings in 2022. Take a look here at the 2022 barrel racings including leading riders, horses, sires, dams, futurity riders and horses, breeders, owners and more.