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December 15, 2018
Kinsel honored with gold buckle, Pozzobon wins average title at 60th Wrangler NFR
Hailey Kinsel View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Phil Doyle Kinsel honored with gold buckle, Pozzobon wins average title at 60th Wrangler NFR By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Saturday was a great day for barrel racers Hailey Kinsel and Carman Pozzobon. Kinsel, of Cotulla, Texas, officially accepted her gold buckle as… -
Dec 14, 2018
Kinsel clinches first world title, sets earnings record after Round 9 victory
Hailey Kinsel View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Kenneth Springer Kinsel clinches first world title, sets earnings record after Round 9 victory By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Tears of joy flowed freely for Hailey… -
Dec 13, 2018
Bettis continues strong second half with first career go-round victory
Taci Bettis View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Kenneth Springer Bettis continues strong second half with first career go-round victory By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – The Taci Bettis Reclamation Project got a big boost… -
Dec 12, 2018
Third round win of Finals has Kinsel on precipice of glory
Hailey Kinsel View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Kenneth Springer Third round win of Finals has Kinsel on precipice of glory By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Chances are growing by the day that Hailey Kinsel is going to… -
Dec 11, 2018
Kinsel moves closer to first world title with second round win of 2018 Finals
Hailey Kinsel View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Kenneth Springer Kinsel moves closer to first world title with second round win of 2018 Finals By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Anyone hoping WPRA World Standings leader… -
Dec 10, 2018
Conrado rebounds from downed barrel to win Round 5
Ivy Conrado View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Kenneth Springer Conrado rebounds from downed barrel to win Round 5 By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – A night after experiencing a low due to a turfed barrel, Ivy Conrado was… -
Dec 09, 2018
Wrangler NFR rookie Telford breaks through for Round 4 victory
Jessie Telford View Bio PHOTO CREDIT Kenneth Springer Wrangler NFR rookie Telford breaks through for Round 4 victory By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Jessie Telford’s prized horse Cool Whip made the wait… -
Dec 08, 2018
Moore stays red hot at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with third-round victory
Amberleigh Moore View Bio PHOTO CREDIT James Phifer Moore stays red hot at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with third-round victory By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Amberleigh Moore is trying her best to stay… -
Dec 07, 2018
Lockhart gets first Wrangler NFR round victory on new horse with Friday triumph
Lisa Lockhart View Bio PHOTO CREDIT James Phifer Lockhart gets first Wrangler NFR round victory on new horse with Friday triumph By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – Lisa Lockhart closed her eyes and breathed a… -
Dec 06, 2018
World standings leader Kinsel wins opening round of 60th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Hailey Kinsel View Bio PHOTO CREDIT James Phifer World standings leader Kinsel wins opening round of 60th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo By NEAL REID LAS VEGAS – WPRA World Standings leader Hailey… -
Nov 07, 2018
WPRA Announces 2018 Justin Best Footing Award Winners
PHOTO BY Phil Doyle By Ann Bleiker WPRA Announces 2018 Justin Best Footing Award Winners COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. –Every year since the early 1990s the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and… -
Oct 30, 2018
WPRA Announces 2018 Committee and Contract Awards
By Ann Bleiker WPRA Announces 2018 Committee and Contract Awards COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - The WPRA is pleased to announce their contract award winners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make… -
Oct 09, 2018
Barrel Racing Horse of the Year Award 2018
Hailey Kinsel View Bio PHOTO BY Kenneth Springer 2018 Barrel Racing Horse of the Year Award It is known that the equine athletes in the sport of rodeo play a vital role in helping every competitor… -
Sep 25, 2018
Bubble Watch for 2018 Wrangler NFR
Bubble Watch for 2018 Wrangler NFR Colorado Springs, Colorado—They weren’t huge checks in the moment they were paid out but they could turn out to be a couple of the biggest checks Jessie Telford has…