Leading Ladies: 2025 WPRA Top 15 Barrel Racers

The race for the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s world championship takes centerstage in the last few months as the top 15 head to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the most exciting 10 days of rodeo. Here you can find all the information about the WPRA top 15 barrel racers.

The pinnacle of rodeo takes place every December under the lights of Las Vegas. It’s a dream for most barrel racers to run down the famed alley of the Thomas and Mack Center Arena alongside some of the best barrel horses and riders in the industry as a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier. Nearly half of the 15 qualified barrel racers will be running down that alley for their first time, while greats like Lisa Lockhart will write their names in the record books for tying the NFR qualification record with Sherry Cervi and Charmayne James.

1. Kassie Mowry

• Hometown: Dublin, Texas
• Horses: Force The Goodbye (“Jarvis”), 2018 gelding, The Goodbye Lane x VF Forcit First x Burrs First Down; Famous Ladies Man (“Emmitt”), 2015 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x Lady Perks x Dash For Perks; CP He Will Be Epic (“Will”), 2015 gelding, Epic Leader x Percilla x Dash Ta Fame
• WPRA Season Earnings: $203,445
• Rodeo Count: 28
• NFR Qualifications: 6 (2005, 2017, 2022-25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $1,475,861
• Recent Career Highlights: All-time winningest barrel racer with more than $8 million in EquiStat career earnings. 2025 champion Houston, San Angelo, Texas; Greeley, Colorado. 2025 reserve champion San Antonio, Texas; Calgary Stampede and arena record holder (16.74 in 2025); Eugene, Oregon; Gooding, Idaho. 2024 WPRA World Champion, RAM Top Gun Award (winning more money than any other contestant at the 2024 NFR). 2025 The American champion. Force The Goodbye voted 2025 third place AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year, 2024 AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year. 2023 Texas Circuit Year-End champion. 2022 Champion Calgary Stampede. Multiple futurity, slot race, derby, open, and pro rodeo wins, multiple arena records.

2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi

• Hometown: Lampasas, Texas
• Horses: Sir Epic(“Sir”), 2018 gelding, JL Sirocco x So Very Epic x Epic Leader; Cashin In The Fame (“Bobby”), 2013 gelding, Seconds Ta Fame x Savas Miss Kayotoe x Sava Dee; JL Roc Lost A Sock (‘’Mo”), 2017 gelding, JL Sirocco x Reddy To Rebound x Red; Famous Storm Chaser (“Kid”), 2017 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x French Firewater Bug x Chasin Firewater; Babe On The Prowl (“Raya”), 2019 mare, Dash Ta Fame x Streakin Six Babe x Streakin Six; Pockets Fulla Fame (“Denim”), 2020 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x Pocket Fulla Pozzis x Alive N Firen; Chitichiti Bangbang (“Maybelline”), 2019 mare, Tres Seis x Kisskiss Bangbang x Dash Ta Fame
• WPRA Season Earnings: $194,716
• Rodeo Count: 72
• NFR Qualifications: 18 (2003, 2005-13, 2017-23, 2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $3,619,975
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Austin, Texas; NFR Open Colorado Springs, Westcliff, Cortez, Colorado; Dodge City, Kansas; 2025 reserve champion Greeley, Castle Rock, Colorado; Monticello, Utah; Kalispell, Montana. 2025 Calgary Stampede Semifinals round winner. 2023 WPRA season-earnings record and regular-season earnings record. 2023 WPRA World Champion. 2020 WPRA Reserve World Champion. 2011 WPRA Reserve World Champion. 2009 and 2007 WPRA World Champion. Two-time NFR average champion. Multiple Mountain States Circuit Finals champion. Multiple futurity, slot race, derby, open, and pro rodeo wins, multiple arena records. EquiStat Lifetime Leading Owner with more than $3.8 million.

3. Emily Beisel

• Hometown: Weatherford, Oklahoma
• Horses: Teasin Dat Guy (“Chewy”), 2016 mare, Frenchmans Guy x Teasin Jetolena x Blazin Jetolena; Vanilla Gorilla (“Trigger”), 2017 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x Quijet x Firecracker Fire; Ivory On Fire (“Liza”), 2016 mare, Ivory James x Lil Miss Firewater x Fire Water Flit; Namgis D 33 (“Chongo”), 2010 gelding, Bucks Hancock Dude x Track Goddess x Eyesa Special; Namgis D 35 (“Pipewrench”), 2010 gelding, Bucks Hancock Dude x Central Station x First Down Dash; Dashing Olie (“Olie”), 2018 palomino gelding, The Red Dasher x Fire Water Flame x Fire Water Flit
• WPRA Season Earnings: $189,005
• Rodeo Count: 69
• NFR Qualifications: 7 (2019–25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $1,692,271
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Lawton, Oklahoma; Deadwood, South Dakota; Gordon, Nebraska; Abbyville, Kansas. 2025 reserve champion NFR Open Colorado Springs, Colorado; St. Paul, Oregon; Reno, Nevada; Pretty Prairie, Kansas; Atoka, Oklahoma; Lovington, New Mexico; Bremerton, Puyallup, Washington (tied for Cinch Playoffs reserve championship), tied for reserve championship Tucson, Arizona. 2024 Calgary Stampede round winner. Multiple NFR go-round winner. 2017 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo champion, multiple Prairie Circuit champion, multiple Prairie Circuit Finals and RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier. Multiple pro rodeo and open wins, three-time Kansas High School Rodeo Association all-around champion.

4. Hailey Kinsel

• Hometown: Cotulla, Texas
• Horses: DM Sissy Hayday (“Sister”), 2011 mare, PC Frenchmans Hayday x Royal Sissy Irish x Royal Shake Em; TR Judges Doll (“Reese”), 2016 mare, Judge Cash x TR Dashing Badger x Mr Illuminator; BCK Spyder Monkey (“Spyder”), 2014 mare, The Goodbye Lane x Phoebes Myth x Phoebes Cartel; An American Royal (“Libby”), 2019 mare, PC Frenchmans Hayday x Royal Sissy Irish x Royal Shake Em
• WPRA Season Earnings: $186,317
• Rodeo Count: 55
• NFR Qualifications: 9 (2017–25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $2,648,884
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Reno, Elko (tie), Nevada; Cody, Wyoming; Spanish Fork, Utah; Woodward, Oklahoma. 2025 reserve champion Houston, Texas; Hermiston, Oregon; Cheyenne, Wyoming. DM Sissy Hayday voted 2025 AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year. 2025 Calgary Stampede round winner. 2024 Runner-Up AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year (tied with DM High Roller). 2018-2020 and 2022 WPRA World Champion, 2020 Wrangler NFR average champion, fastest time and set NFR earnings record. NFR round win record of 25 round wins. 2021, 2019 and 2017 RFD-TV’s The American champion. NFR Thomas and Mack Center arena record holder (13.11 seconds in 2017), 2017 WPRA Reserve World Champion, 2017 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Barrel Racing Champion, multiple pro rodeo wins.

5. Megan McLeod-Sprague

• Hometown: Marsing, Idaho
• Horses: Seis Corona (“Jagger”), 2011 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x Tell Em Belle x Tres Seis; Ticket Ta Heaven (“Ticket”), 2019 mare, JL Dash Ta Heaven x Cantstopthiseffort x Special Effort; Cowboy Ta Fame (“Vice”), 2013 gelding, Cowboy Cartel x FC Peachfuzz Ta Fame x Dash Ta Fame
• WPRA Season Earnings: $174,974
• Rodeo Count: 62
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $482,218
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion San Antonio, Texas; Pleasant Grove, Utah; Livingston, Montana; Canby, Oregon; Homedale, Idaho. 2025 reserve champion Fort Worth, Texas; Redding, Hayward, California; Cody, Wyoming; Redmond, Oregon; Basin City, Kennewick, Washington. 2025 highest-money earner over Cowboy Christmas. 2025 Calgary Stampede round winner. Seis Corona named 2025 reserve AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year. 2025 Columbia River Circuit Finals Year-End champion. Multiple Columbia River Circuit Finals and Wilderness Circuit Finals qualifier.

6. Lisa Lockhart

• Hometown: Oelrichs, South Dakota
• Horses: Rosas Cantina CC (“Rosa”), 2010 mare, Corona Cartel x Dash Ta Vanila x Dash Ta Fame; Blazin Ta Betty (“Sasha”), 2018 mare, Dash Ta Fame x Blazin Black Betty x Blazin Jetolena; Prime Diamond (“Cutter”), 2011 gelding, Prime Talent x Hugos Diamond x Hugo Streakin; Promise Me Fame Guys (“Levee”), 2016 gelding, Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Bar Blue Lass x FC Aboo
• WPRA Season Earnings: $169,467
• Rodeo Count: 66
• NFR Qualifications: 19 (2007–25), ties record for most career qualifications
• WPRA Career Earnings: $3,874,825
• Recent Career Highlights: Lifetime total WPRA earnings and NFR earnings leader. 2025 champion Cheyenne, Wyoming; Estes Park, Colorado; Rapid City, South Dakota; Buffalo, Granite Falls, Minnesota. 2025 reserve champion Pendleton, Oregon; Puyallup, Washington (tie); Mandan, New Town, North Dakota; Tremonton, Utah. 2023 champion The American Rodeo. 2023, 2016 and 2014 NFR average champion. 2023, 2015, 2014 WPRA Reserve World Champion. 2019 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo champion. Multiple Badlands Circuit champion, multiple RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier. 2016 Montana Circuit champion. 2014 and 2015 RFD-TV’s The American Rodeo champion. Multiple pro rodeo wins.

7. Carlee Otero

• Hometown: Perrin, Texas
• Horses: AM Regina George (“Regina”), 2018 mare, A Smooth Guy x Oro Rose x Man In The Money; Cathys Kandy (“Twix”), 2018 mare, The Kandyman x Frenchmans Perkette x Frenchmans Guy; HB Firewater Vanila (“Leroy”), 2019 gelding, Vanila Gold x Famousfirewater Anny x Dash Ta Fame; Blingolena (“Sly”), 2018 gelding, Blazin Jetolena x Dash Of Bling x Dash Ta Fame; Luckys Champagne Guy (“Maverick”), 2020 gelding, Lucky Wonder Horse x Guys Champagne Girl x Frenchmans Guy
• WPRA Season Earnings: $168,494
• Rodeo Count: 87
• NFR Qualifications: 5 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2024-25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $1,112,449
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion National Western Denver, Colorado; Preston, Idaho; Moses Lake, Washington; Lehi, Utah (tie). 2025 Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo gold medalist and 2025 Utah Pioneer Week Top Hand. 2025 reserve champion Salinas, California; Kingman, Arizona. 2025 Calgary Stampede round winner. 2012 WPRA Reserve World Champion. Two-time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier.

8. Anita Ellis

• Hometown: Blackfoot, Idaho
• Horses: SGL Rico (“Rico”), 2020 gelding, The Goodbye Lane x Version Blue x Winners Version; RV Two Dash Ta Vegas (“Axe”), 2016 gelding, French Streaktovegas x Two Dash To Fame x Dash Ta Fame
• WPRA Season Earnings: $146,992
• Rodeo Count: 44
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $178,373
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Calgary Stampede; Yuma, Window Rock, Arizona; Filer, Idaho. 2025 reserve champion Sheridan, Wyoming; Tucson, Arizona (tie); Gooding, Idaho (tie). Puyallup, Washington arena record holder (13.52 in 2025). Multiple futurity, slot race, derby and open wins. More than $646,000 in EquiStat career earnings.

9. Halyn Lide

• Hometown: China Spring, Texas
• Horses: Jettin Ta Heaven (“Keeper”), 2012 gelding, JL Dash Ta Heaven x Zeros Gypsy Jet x Three O Jones; Stoli My Ride (“Shark”), 2013 gelding, Stoli x JT Joy Ride x Streakin La Jolla; SR Easin Ta Heaven (“Tottie”), 2016 mare, JL Dash Ta Heaven x Easy Guys x Holland Ease
• WPRA Season Earnings: $144,614
• Rodeo Count: 74
• NFR Qualifications: 2 (2024-25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $401,603
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Governor’s Cup Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Puyallup, Bremerton, Washington. 2025 reserve champion Ellensburg, Washinton; Gooding, Idaho. 2025 Utah Days of ‘47 bronze medalist. 2024 highest-money earner over Cowboy Christmas.

10. Tayla Moeykens

• Hometown: Three Forks, Montana
• Horses: KN Fames Best Yet (“Yeti”), 2018 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x KN Fabulous N Khaki x Frenchmans Fabulous; JM PocketsDoubleDash (“Lizard”), 2013 gelding, Guyspocketfullofcash x Katys Perks x Dash For Perks; Special Guy Dash (“Rio”), 2019 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x Amandasguy x Frenchmans Guy; Dash Of Blue Sky (“Blue”), 2006 mare, Bobbiesdashtafame x Blue Sixes x Six Fortunes; Friday Nite Headline (“Friday”), 2017 gelding, Shootin Firewater x E Z Dash x Holland Ease
• WPRA Season Earnings: $142,561
• Rodeo Count: 87
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $300,560
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Pendleton, Hermiston, Oregon; Bozeman, Big Fork, Montana; Jackson, Mississippi; Heber City, Utah; Las Vegas (Plaza Rodeo). 2025 reserve champion Cheyenne, Wyoming; Roundup, Sulphur Springs, Montana. Multiple Montana Circuit Finals champion. 2021 Montana Circuit Rookie of the Year. 2024 and 2023 Reserve College National Champion Barrel Racer. 2021 College National Finals Rodeo Barrel Racing champion.

11. Tricia Aldridge

• Hometown: Sanger, Texas
• Horses: Adios Pantalones (“Adios”), 2020 stallion, Tres Seis x French Bar Belle x Frenchmans Guy; Kissin Goodbye (“Ember”), 2020 mare, The Goodbye Lane x Letta Cat Do It x Letta Hank Do It
• WPRA Season Earnings: $141,182
• Rodeo Count: 87
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $142,760
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Albuquerque, New Mexico; Abilene, Los Fresnos, Waxahachie, Texas; Springville, Lakeside, Oakdale, California; Logandale, Nevada; Oakley, Utah. 2025 reserve champion Governor’s Cup Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Caldwell, Idaho; Pleasant Grove, Utah; Mercedes, Texas; Starkville, Jackson, Mississippi. Adios Pantalones is the all-time leading futurity horse and highest-money earning barrel stallion. Multiple futurity, slot race, derby, open wins. More than $1 million in EquiStat reported career earnings.

12. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell

• Hometown: Redcrest, California
• Horses: Buncha Dinero (“Piper”), 2019 mare, PC Frenchmans Hayday x Rambunchkie (TB) x Bellamy Road (TB); RDC Dancingtothelead (“Fancy”), 2017 mare, Lead The Field x Kari Dancer x Dash Ta Fame; Smiling N Ta Fame (“Sharky”), 2011 mare, KS Cash N Fame x Dancing In My Heart x Special Kinda Dancer
• WPRA Season Earnings: $140,041
• Rodeo Count: 82
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $248,321
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Walla Walla, Washington; Lewiston, Couer d’Alene, Emmett, Idaho; Scottdale, Arizona; Thermal, Hayward, Sonora, California; Redmond, Oregon; Fallon, Nevada; Rock Springs, Wyoming; Vernal, Utah (tie); Eagle, Colorado (tie). 2025 reserve champion Poway, Santa Maria, Stonyford, California; Canby, Sisters, Oregon; Othello, Washington.

13. Wenda Johnson

• Hometown: Pawhuska, Oklahoma
• Horses: Steal Money (“Mo”), 2016 gelding, First Moonflash x Im Chica Stoli x Stoli; Hesa Mr Moonflash (“Diego”), 2016 gelding, First Moonflash x Royal Wild Time x Royal Shake Em; Tempting Moon Dash (“Quince”), 2018 mare, First Moonflash x The Long Dash x Tempting Dash; Marlahoooch (“Marla”), 2016 mare, PC Redwood Manny x Scottys Special Popo x Special Royal Effort
• WPRA Season Earnings: $138,428
• Rodeo Count: 75
• NFR Qualifications: 6 (2020-25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $865,570
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Odessa, Amarillo, Texas; Guymon, Oklahoma; Ogden, Tremonton, Utah; Kansas City, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; New Plymouth, Idaho. 2025 reserve champion Logandale, Nevada; Nampa, Idaho; Deadwood, South Dakota. Multiple RFD-TV’s The American qualifier. Multiple arena records, pro rodeo, open, futurity and derby wins. More than $1 million in EquiStat earnings. Multiple NFR round wins.

14. Andrea Busby

• Hometown: Millsap, Texas
• Horses: Born On Derby Day (“Derby”), 2017 mare, Freckles Ta Fame x KR Last Fling x A Streak Of Fling; Blazing With My Dude (“Tito”), 2015 mare, Blazin Jetolena x Dasher Dude x Texas High Dasher; Hanksnthefastlane (“Goodbye”), 2019 gelding, The Goodbye Lane x Sissy B Gold x Letta Hank Do It; Awesome Arlo (“Arlo”), 2019 gelding, Blazin Jetolena x Ta Wonder x Dash Ta Fame; Fiesta By Design (“Mitch”), 2019 gelding, Slick By Design x HP Fiesta Fame x Dash Ta Fame; Jets Top Gun (“Benny”), 2015 gelding, Blazin Jetolena x GL Famous First Lady x Dash Ta Fame; RC Black In Famous (“Pickles”), 2015 mare, Famous Gold Coin x RC Back In Black x Ninety Nine Goldmine
• WPRA Season Earnings: $133,099
• Rodeo Count: 78
• NFR Qualifications: 2 (2024-25)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $689,896
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Fort Worth, Texas; Elizabeth, Colorado. 2025 reserve champion North Platte, Nebraska. 2024 NFR average champion and NFR average record holder. EquiStat No. 3 Lifetime Leading Breeder with more than $6.4 million.

15. Katelyn Scott

• Hometown: Odessa, Texas
• Horses: Justa DTF Frenchman (“Peanut Seed”), 2015 gelding, Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Madeline Spade 410 x Justa Hickory Spade; Watch The Freak Fly (“Baby Cakes”), 2014 mare, View Me Flying x Freak Nasty x Brimmerton; Streak N Liza (“Twiz”), 2011 gelding, Ten Streaks x Lizy My Desi x Designated Driver; Heaven Sent Fame (“Kian”), 2019 gelding, JL Dash Ta Heaven x Frenchmansfancypants x Frenchmans Six Dash
• WPRA Season Earnings: $130,794
• Rodeo Count: 95
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
• WPRA Career Earnings: $284,518
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Caldwell, Idaho; San Bernardino, California; Plains, Montana; Gunnison, Colorado; Artesia, New Mexico. 2025 Turquoise Circuit Finals. 2024 reserve champion Albuquerque, New Mexico; Abilene, Tyler, Texas; Burley, Idaho; Mandan, North Dakota; Yuma, Arizona; Ellensburg, Washington. 2024 Turquoise Circuit Finals average champion.

16. Julie Plourde

• Julie Plourde will make her first NFR appearance, stepping in for injured qualifier Anita Ellis after ending the season 16th in the world
• Hometown: Krum, Texas 
• Horses: Wateverock RC, (“Rocky”), 2018 gelding, Firewaterontherock x Wateva x Dash Ta Fame; KF Epic Ta Fame, (“Epic”), 2017 gelding, Epic Leader x Gotta Go Tafame x Dash Ta Fame; Famous Mic Guy Ver,(“Micguyver”), 2015 gelding, Frenchman Guy x Disarray x Dash Ta Fame. 
• WPRA Season Earnings: $118,276 
• Rodeo Count: 92 
• NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025) * replacement for No. 8 Anita Ellis after out on injury.  
• WPRA Career Earnings: $150,168 
• Recent Career Highlights: 2025 champion Idaho Falls, Idaho; Eugene, Oregon; Monticello, Utah; Claremore, Oklahoma; Vernon, Texas; Carthage, Texas; reserve champion Rock Springs, Wyoming. 2024 WPRA Resistol Reserve Rookie of the Year.