By Kailey Sullins
December 7, 2017 — Las Vegas, Nevada — Miller rode Rafter W Minnie Reba, the American Quarter Horse Association/Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Horse of The Year and most recently crowned the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Horse With the Most Heart. “Sister” is a 9-year-old mare by KS Cash N Fame and out of Espuela Roan by Blue Light Ike, and she is owned by Miller’s father, Sam Williams, who raised and trained her. Sister is out of the same mare as Miller’s 2010 National Finals Rodeo mount, Rebas Smokey Joe.
Watch Miller’s interview here: “Nellie Miller Wins Round One”
Nellie Miller and Rafter W Minnie Reba win round one of the 2017 NFR. Photo Dan Hubbell/PRCA
Round One:
1, Nellie Miller, 13.64, $26,231
2, Kassie Mowry, 13.68, $20,731
3, Hailey Kinsel, 13.69, $15,654
4, Kathy Grimes, 13.85, $11,000
5, Tillar Murray, 13.89, $7,769
6, Ivy Conrado, 13.90, $4,231
7, Lisa Lockhart, 13.98
8, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 13.99
9, Tiany Schuster, 14.07
10, Kellie Collier, 14.13
11, Kimmie Wall, 14.14
12, Sydni Blanchard, 14.18
13, Stevi Hillman, 18.68 *
14, Amberleigh Moore, 18.95 *
15, Taci Bettis, No Time
Aggregate:
1, Nellie Miller, 13.64
2, Kassie Mowry, 13.68
3, Hailey Kinsel, 13.69
4, Kathy Grimes, 13.85
5, Tillar Murray, 13.89
6, Ivy Conrado, 13.90
7, Lisa Lockhart, 13.98
8, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 13.99
9, Tiany Schuster, 14.07
10, Kellie Collier, 14.13
11, Kimmie Wall, 14.14
12, Sydni Blanchard, 14.18
13, Stevi Hillman, 18.68 *
14, Amberleigh Moore, 18.95 *
15, Taci Bettis, No Time
* denotes penalty
World Standings:
1, Tiany Schuster, $260,378
2, Stevi Hillman, $195,953
3, Nellie Miller, $166,768
4, Kassie Mowry, $145,894
5, Kathy Grimes, $132,785
6, Amberleigh Moore, $130,806
7, Hailey Kinsel, $124,361
8, Taci Bettis, $107,023
9, Lisa Lockhart, $106,454
10, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $102,930
11, Tillar Murray, $102,789
12, Sydni Blanchard, $101,362
13, Kellie Collier, $93,338
14, Ivy Conrado, $92,412
15, Kimmie Wall, $86,294
