COLUMBIA RIVER NEWS • July 8, 2010. Hi ladies, sorry its been a while for any update but I have had some personal family things going on. Looks like our circuit girls made a great showing at our 4th of July rodeos!

Good job Kim Kammendzind and Jana Isaac for their go round wins at St. Paul and Serena did awesome placing 2nd at Mollala. Also way to go Cassandra Pierce, a new permit holder for doing so well at Mollala. There are some great horses running tough, it seems like alot of new faces also, great to see.

Just remember permit holders the permit Finals will be on October 16th and 17th this year in Pasco during Bobos team challenge race..I will fill in with details soon. THANK YOU to Bobo for offering up the arena and Tracy Kenyon and Debbi Stahl also for their help! It is unfortunate it is happening over the WPRA World Finlas event but we had such a generous offer for the facility and help.

Ladies we need a year end saddle sponsor, we have nobody yet. I have a maybe but nothing for sure so just and FYI that if we dont find one we dont have a year end saddle. I feel it is everyones responsibility to help in this process so ask around and keep your ears open.

Travel Safe ladies and Good Luck to all!
Krisite Hurn

May 12, 2010. Hi ladies, our first rodeo is almost here !!! Yahoo. I am sure some of you have already entered Central Point, Oregon. What a great rodeo with 5000.00 added. Coulee City entries are coming up so don't forget, these smaller rodeos in our circuit need all the entries they can get.

I want to remind everyone that the rodeo count this year is 12 rodeos and for you permit holders in order to get awards you must attend 8 rodeos. We are still working on what to do for the Permit holders at the end of the year since we have a double header on Saturday at the Circuit finals, and the 3 rounds of tripping to get through we are trying to figure out another venue OR we are discussing giving a BIG prize away at the end of the season to the high money winner in the Permit Standings. And awards down just not sure how far. I am hoping to have something by Prineville rodeo or sooner. Keep checking the website and the facebook page for information.

The World finals in Lincoln, Nebraska is gong to be worth the trip this year ladies, it is closer then Texas and will offer great things. It would be great if we could get some kind of showing there this year....

Well good luck at the jackpots and see you at Coulee City !!!! Enter Up !!!
Kristie

April 7, 2010. Hello ladies, It is April, which means we are closer to our first circuit rodeo, Coulee City Wa the end of may. Make sure and get your cards and permits bought now so you will have them in time for Coulee City, but you can also be using it to get money won towards the co-approved standings. There have been alot of co-approvals and will be more coming, and this year the World finals will be in Lincoln Nebraska. Also if you win money in the 1D at the co-approved races it will go towards filling your permits.

Check out our spotlighted member Natalie Deking. What a great feature we have added. And you can also stay connected with our new facebook page, Columbia River Circuit Womens Professional Rodeo. I had help from Phillip Kenyon on that, he is great. So if you need information, or have comments or questions feel free to post it ont he wall and either I or Tracy Kenyon will get you answered. And hopefully other members will help answer too, that is what it is for.

I also wanted to out on here that the Sisters, Oregon rodeo committee wanted the word to get out that they have removed all the dirt in the arena, screened it then will put it back in. This year will be great to see new ground in that arena, good money added rodeo but the ground has always been questionable. So make sure and thank the committee when you are there for trying to improve the conditions.

That is all for now, keep getting the ponies legged up. See you on the trail
Kristie Hurn

March 1, 2010. Hi Ladies.... I want to start off by saying we are less then 3 months away from our first circuit rodeo! Let's all make sure and get those cards and permits bought! There are alot of co-sanctioned races springing up so remember to put your number down when entering those races. I am off to Houston next week for spring meetings, I will give everyone an update when I get back on whats going on.

Make sure and check this years rodeo schedule and get your summer planned out. I know for you first year permit girls the entering will be a challenge at first so try to find a veteran to help out with stuff, ask questions and get entered up! We do have the permit finals so make sure and go to enough rodeos (12) for year end awards. It is important for us all to support our circuit rodeos.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me crcbarrelracer@live.com I will help you anyway I can if not I will steer you in the right direction.

Until next time
Kristie Hurn

January 30, 2010. Hi ladies, Wow what a great winter so far, I know we will pay for not having snow in the mountains later. But from someone who lives in the mountains and has to fight normally 3 ft of snow all winter long it has been great. I do feel for all of our girls whop made the long trek to AZ and got caught up in all the El Nino weather. It didn't stop Serena Mote at the futurities she attended, way to go girl it looks like you have ANOTHER nice one coming along. And to all the other circuit girls who made money in the jackpots or the futurities good job, that is a tough crowd down there to run with. I am still amazed at the 16.6's that were run.

I wanted to give you an update on a few rodeos I have dealt with already. Joseph Oregon is going to run our barrel slack Friday July 23rd at 2pm and they said we get to be first in the slack so we have a shot at some better ground. I am going to reinforce how important it is to get the ground safe and fair. We usually have one wipe out a year and I want to try to help them out with that. I also have been conversing with the Lewiston Round-up about bringing WPRA barrel racing back. I have some issues with them that we are working out and hopefully things will be a go, it has 10,100.00 added and it was kind of a blow when they kicked us out. So on that note I will keep you posted on the outcome, it is the same weekend as Puyallup and Spokane.

I am also looking into having some PERMIT races, these would be races for permit holders only. I would have them be a straight up race no D's and the money won would go towards filling your permit. I still have to speak with a fellow director about this so I am not sure how, when or where just thinking about trying it. I have some help from Tracy Kenyon this year in handling the permit finals and I am excited about it because Tracy is a hard worker and will be a great asset to me. So when I see her this weekend I plan on brainstorming with her and we will discuss this permit race issue.

Good luck at the jackpots, lets get those permits and cards bought !! I want to encourage new members so if you know someone thinking about it send them my way.

Happy Trails
Kristie

January 11, 2010. Hello Ladies, Well its already January, I still have snow on the ground but WOW it has been so nice and mild so far this year. I think last year at this time I had 4ft of snow this time of the year, and this year I have maybe a melting 1-2inches! BUT it isn't over yet:)

It is beginning of the year and if possible you might want to purchase your cards or permit, we don't have any circuit rodeos until May BUT we have quite a few co-sanctions going on with the jackpots and when you enter up you are eligible for money counting (jackpot standings) towards the World Finals, or if you are a permit holder you will be able to put any 1D money won on your permit towards filling it. So let's get those cards and permits bought as I am going to contact more producers about co-sanctioning.

Central Point has moved to the first weekend in June, that is where Tonasket used to be so we are driving to the end of Oregon instead of Washington! Ha As I get changes or schedule updates I will throw them in my letters.

I will be attending my spring meeting the 5th of March. I want any of you with thoughts or concerns to email them to me, crcbarrelracer@live.com, and I will take them with me. I want you guys to know your voices are heard, I always pass on my members concerns. So speak up if you have an issue and don't be afraid to accompany that issue with maybe a solution(or an idea).

Until next time, don't freeze while riding...pick some toasty toes up that always helps. I also spoke with Tracy and Phillip Kenyon during the circuit finals and I think we may work on some kind of website! I am not sure when or what but it is in the talking stages, and if I know Phillip and Tracy we will make it happen.

Ride hard, stay warm
Kristie Hurn