• 7/1/09
-The
WPRA office will be closed on Friday, July 3,2009
in observation of Independence Day. The WPRA office
will re-open on Monday July 6th.
• 6/22/09
-Barrel racing will be the first event
held during slack at the Snake River Stampede in
Nampa, Idaho - July 13, 2009.
• 6/10/09
-Important July 5th performance
time change for Window Rock to 7:30 PM!!! • 6/5/09
-Attention Mollala slack time change
on July 2nd...click
to continue
Mark
your calendars...2009
WPRA World Finals Tulsa,
OK, November 9-14, 2009
• Tentative
Schedule •
General
Update - News about sponsors, activities, announcers
& ground improvements
One
Tough Champion, Sears Wins her First Set of Reno
Rodeo Spurs by
Ann Bleiker
7/1/09
Winning a set of Reno Rodeo spurs had always
been a goal of 2008 WPRA World Champion Lindsay
Sears but was a win that had always eluded her.
Even this year after turning in two picture perfect
runs on 2008 AQHA/WPRA Horse of the Year Martha
to win the first two rounds and lead the average
a chance at the title was in question after a
freak accident at the rodeo in High River, Alberta...
read more
Reeves
Moves Up after Rodeo de Santa Fe Win by Jolee Lautaret
7/1/09
Santa Fe, N.M. - By all accounts 2009 has been quite a year
for Savanah Reeves. It all started back in December for the
Dublin, Texas cowgirl. She graduated from Tarleton State University
in Stephenville with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
If that wasn't enough, she married PRCA steer wrestler and Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo qualifier Matt Reeves as well.
Now, Reeves is ranked 10th in the
WPRA NFR standings and inching ever closer to her dream of
qualifying for the Wrangler NFR. She moved up two notches
last week with her big win at the 60th Annual Rodeo de Santa
Fe in New Mexico... read more
The WPRA is proud to be part of Colorado
Springs and joins in celebrating the 69th Pikes Peak or Bust
Rodeo.
7/1/09-We are
very sorry to hear Member Bennette Barrington
was in a trailer accident. We understand
her horse was killed... read
more
6/28/09
(Updated 5:00 PM EST)- The
WPRA is deeply saddened to have to share
with you the news of the tragic and untimely
death of the son of one of our long-standing
members. Early Saturday morning, on June
27th, Riley Key, Tammy Key-Fischer's 18-year
old son, was killed in an automobile accident
in Texas... read
more
LAST
DAY to Send
in 2010 Rule Proposal Changes 5/18/09
Members please note: the 2010 New Rule Proposals are due
in the WPRA Office by July 1, 2009. The date
has been moved up In an effort to expedite the printing
of the 2010 Rule Book. The Board will be voting on new
rules/changes at our August meeting. Get your
proposals to us by using the
Got a rule proposal idea for 2010? button on the WPRA
home page. This method is quick, easy and you will get
a receipt from us when we receive your proposal. No access
to the web? As always you could still "snail mail"
it to office. Please take the time to get involved in
your association!
RULE 14.1.6 — WPRA Lead Sanction Barrel Races with at least $5,000.00 added and upon WPRA Board Approval... click here
Q. Do jackpots count for the NFR? A. The Board did not vote to... click here
Q. What does Rule 14.1.6 mean regarding
NFR and Circuit standings? A. This rule was intended... click here
Q. Will the PRCA allow Rule 14.1.6? A. It was agreed upon... click here
One
Tough Champion, Sears Wins her First Set of Reno
Rodeo Spurs
