Jordon BriggsUtah Days of ’47 Rodeo Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo Will Be a Stop on the 2023 PRCA Playoff Series By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ric Andersen SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City takes pride in setting the Gold Standard in rodeo and in 2023...

Margo CrowtherCrowther Survives Hurricane Ian, Preparing for First NFR By Ann Bleiker Like other WPRA barrel racers, Margo Crowther has dreamed of competing at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. However, she never dreamed she would have to ride out the biggest and...

Lisa LockhartLisa Lockhart Crosses $3 Million in Career Earnings By Ann Bleiker Photo by Alaina Stangle On October 15, 2022, Lisa Lockhart became just the second WPRA member to cross the $3 million mark in career earnings. Lockhart who will be making her 16th...

Hailey KinselSioux Falls to Host Cinch Playoffs Event September 28-30 Next Year By PRCA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Cinch Playoffs will play a bigger role than ever before in deciding who makes it to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a payout of more than $1 million...

Hailey KinselKinsel Collects Ellensburg Rodeo Title for First Time in Her Career By Ann Bleiker Photo by Bill Lawless Three-time WPRA world champion Hailey Kinsel and her standout mare DM Sissy Hayday “Sister” are adding new wins to their already illustrious resume....

Margo CrowtherCrowther Wins Big Cash in Caldwell By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ty Stockton Margo Crowther describes herself as a professional barrel racer, wife, mom, horse trainer/breeder and a beach and boat lover. Well she hasn’t had much time for the latter this year as...

Jimmie SmithDream Becomes Reality By Jimmie Smith Photo by Kenneth Springer A dream is just a dream, and a goal is just a dream until you make it a reality. In 2018, my goal was to win the WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year.Jimmie Smith Photo by Kent SouleIn 2018, my...

Tarryn Lee Photo by Phillip KittsFast Feet Ends Drought For Lee By Ted Harbin WPRA Barrel Racer Tarryn Lee hadn’t won a check for 32 days prior to her win in Estes Park, Colorado in July, where she also set an arena record. “I didn’t win a check for 32 days. I was on...

Bayleigh Choate  Rookie Choate Tops Barrel Racing Field For Cowboy Christmas with Edens Leading The Way in Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – WPRA Barrel Racing Rookie Bayleigh Choate chose to spend her Cowboy Christmas week North of the...

Ardith Bruce  Hall of Famer Ardith Bruce Passes Away By Ann Bleiker A larger than life personality, Ardith Bruce, lived life to the fullest and was tough as nails competing in barrel racing into her 80s. However, on Monday, June 27, 2022, she bid farewell to her...

  Laura Mote  Laura Mote Carrying on Family Name in ProRodeo Father’s Day Feature By Joe Kusek Laura Mote was so proud. Mote, then four years old, had completed her first solo barrel racing run at a rodeo in Arizona. She was aboard the family horse, Smoke...

Jimmie MunroeThe Only Buckle I Wear Jimmie Munroe Photo by Kenneth Springer The buckle I cherish the most is the one that I received for winning the 1975 GRA/WPRA World Championship in barrel racing. I owe it all to the amazing equine partner that I rode to accomplish...

Kelly and Kenna KaminskiMother’s Day Feature By Kristen M. White Kelly Kaminski and Kenna Kaminski are partners, friends, family, traveling buddies and each other’s biggest supporters. After all, there’s no one who understands the challenges of rodeo and traveling the...

Jordon BriggsBriggs, Johnson Strike it Big in Houston By Ann Bleiker Photo courtesy RodeoHouston RodeoHouston is definitely a bucket list rodeo that every WPRA member would like to win and have on their resume. Before 2022, this dream was only achievable by barrel...

Hailey KinselInaugural NFR Playoff Taking Place in Puyallup in September By WPRA Office COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 17, 2022) – The inaugural NFR Playoff will play a bigger role than ever when it pays out $1 million the second weekend of September. The NFR Playoff...

Hailey KinselKinsel, Angelone Victorious in San Antonio By Ann Bleiker Photo by Hailey Rae Rodeo contestants will say winning their hometown rodeo can be a daunting task but also a very rewarding one. This rang true for Hailey Kinsel in 2018 when she won the San...

Wenda JohnsonChampions Crowned at 125th Edition of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo By Johna Cravens and Ann Bleiker Photo by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday night (February 5) with the final...

Brittany Pozzi TonozziBrittany and Birdie Best In Denver By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ric Andersen DENVER – The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo has long been a staple on a rodeo contestant’s schedule, as it is the first major rodeo of the new season each year taking...

Kelsie Chace DomerMcReynolds Leads the Field in Denver By Josie Fladager Photo by Ric Andersen 1/17/2022-Shannon McReynolds made headlines last November winning the Turquoise Circuit Finals and now is making headlines in 2022 turning in the fastest time thus far in...