Barrel Racers Around the State & “ Cowboy Christmas ”
By Kimmie Dillon
Valley area barrel racers are dashing to the finish line every Friday this month . The Queen Creek Barrel Racing Association is holding the Usher Brand Summer Saddle Series at Horseshoe Park Equestrian Center in Queen Creek . Dates for the series are : June 10th , 17th , 24th , July 1st , 8th , 15th , 22nd , August 5th , 12th , and 19th . The entire series will wrap up with a championship finals held on August 26th . The organization thanks these sponsors for making the series a reality : TechMix , Bill Post Farrier Service , Wayne Wray Welding , Crazy Horse Saddle Shop , Rene Noriega with EquiStride Therapy , and Walking S Ranch . Photos courtesy of Camerawe .
RESULTS FOR THE JULY 8TH RACE : 1D Champion 17.963 Jacqueline Nichols on Naughty ( overall fastest time ) 2D Champion 18.473 Nikala Teague on Dash Johnny Cash 3D Champion 18.969 Kelly Coyne on Calvin Smart Bar 4D Champion 19.976 Kris Partidge on Jackpot Youth 1D Champion 18.164 Anna Hasper on Poker 2D Champion 18.711 Staci Hancock on Dynamite 3D Champion 19.366 Angelina Pavicevic on Harley 4D Champion 20.450 Camden Downs on Wrangler 20.450 Pee Wee Results : 1st 23.929 $ 20.00 Ellie Escapule on Foxy Roxy
1D Open Barrels 1st 17.290 Dallys Casillas on Harley 2D Open Barrels 1st 17.852 Kelsey Nunn on Romeo 3D Open Barrels 1st 18.488 Crystal Magoffin on Horse # 2 4D Open Barrels 1st 19.811 Lynn Kimble on Peppy 1D Youth Barrels 1st 17.290 Dallys Casillas on Harley 2D Youth Barrels 1st 18.142 Talena Campbell on Peppy 4D Youth Barrels 1st 21.590 Madi Whitmer on Trigger 1D Senior Barrels 1st 19.647 Kathy Garrett on Magic 4D Senior Barrels 1st 25.742 Michael Rae White on Mannite 1D Pee Wee Barrels 1st 27.697 Aubrey McCauley on Maximus 1D Pee Wee Poles 1st 29.243 AZ06 97008 Kaislynn Hatch on Milkshake 1D Open Poles 1st 22.745 Brenda Farbo on Patrick 2D Open Poles 1st 24.128 Talena Campbell on Peppy 3D Open Poles 1st 24.784 Julie Payne on Shimmer 4D Open Poles 1st 26.460 Riata Armstrong on Matty
During our July 4th weekend , aka “ Cowboy Christmas ,” team ropers headed to the cool pines of Mormon Lake , Arizona . National Team Roping Tour hosted this popular roping which had a great turnout and payback . Here are highlights of the 3 days of roping :
JULY 3 : # 10 Megabucks 1st in Ave - 34.54 on 4 - Octavio Robles & Isaac Lopez - $ 1,800 Shortgo 1st - 6.86 - Adrian Yellowman & Justin Kipp - $ 200 # 9 Megabucks 1st in Ave - 29.27 on 4 - Schylar Cloudt & Osvaldo Araiza - $ 1,420 Shortgo 1st - 9.56 - Trey Emerson Begay & Ty Dayzie - $ 200 # 10 Pick / Draw 1st in Ave - 24.48 on 3 - Octavio Robles Jr . & Roger Gishie $ 2,680 1st Round 1st - 5.30 - Fabian Varela Jr . & Ricardo Calixtro - $ 300 Rising Stars 6 to 8 - Daunte Begay - Trophy Buckle 9 to 12 - KJ Williams - Trophy Buckle # 8 Saddle Up 1st in Ave - 22.39 on 3 - Rockwell Kepler & Truman House - $ 3,200 & Saddles
JULY 4 : National 8 Qualifier 1st in Ave - 18.41 on 2 - Luke Sagg & Cody Lansing - $ 1,000 # 7 Buckle Up 1st in Ave - 27.88 on 3 - Harry Bernhardt & Treyton Dehorty - $ 3,400 & Buckles Rising Stars 6 to 8 - Maya Francisco - Trophy Buckle 9 - 12 - Daymion Manygoats - Trophy Buckle
Farther south , the NBHA AZ06 hosted the 4D Barrels , 4D Poles & Red , White and Blue dressup contest at the Pima Rodeo Arena . Here are the results from the July 9th competition :
JULY 2 : # 10 Megabucks 1st in Average - 32.71 on 4 - Chi Delapena & Francisco Carbajal Jr . - $ 2,020 National Nine 1st in Ave - 37.18 on 3 - Troy Dixon & Cathy Warbington - $ 1,000 National Eight 1st in Ave - 50.17 on 4 - Kyle Mickelson & Francisco Dominguez - $ 1,000 Rising Stars 5 & Under - Beau Holmes - Trophy Buckle 6 to 8 - Colston Atcitty - Trophy Buckle 9 to 12 - A ’ Treal Crook - Trophy Buckle # 9 Saddle Up 1st in Ave - 23.91 on 3 - Dean Drosos & HK Wagner - $ 3,200 & Saddles
# 8 Saddle Up II 1st in Ave - 23.04 on 3 - Quentin Begay & Tristin Rocke - $ 2,000 & Saddles Shortgo 1st out of Ave - 7.01 - Chongo Wood & Luis Garcia - $ 200
Until next time , ride hard and stay safe !
Kim Dillon grew up competing on horseback here in Arizona . As a former Miss Rodeo Arizona and Miss Rodeo America runner-up , Kim enjoys sharing her equestrian love and expertise with others .
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