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Ranch and Rodeo Roundup W By Kim Dillon hat do bucking, swinging and turning all have in common? Just look to the many arenas throughout Arizona for the answer. This past month has been a busy one for AZ rodeos and barrel racing. Check out some of the highlights: The Copper Dust Stampede Rodeo was held May 9th and 10th at the Gila County Fairgrounds in Globe. This is a rodeo sanctioned by the Grand Canyon Professional Association (GCPRA.) Stock was provided by Slash M Rodeo Co, Inc. Here are the results: • Bareback-Tanner Crofts (75 points) • Steer Wrestling-Dean McIntyre (5.3 seconds) • Tie Down Roping-Joseph Parsons (10.0 seconds) • Breakaway Roping-Becky Mahoney (3.3 seconds) • Saddle Bronc-Jason Amon (81 points) • Team Roping Header #12- Miles Payne (6.1 seconds) • Team Roping Heeler #12-Danny Padilla (6.1 seconds) • Team Roping Header-Blaine Redhorse & Derrick Begay (tie 4.6 seconds) • Team Roping Heeler-Victor Aros & Cesar de la Cruz (tie 4.6 seconds) • Barrel Racing-Lori Todd (17.82 seconds) • Bull Riding-Clint Holcomb & Brandon Merriman (tie 76 points) Also sanctioned by the GCPRA was the Verde Valley Fair & Rodeo in Cottonwood on May 2nd and 3rd. A tip of the Resistol to these winners: • Bareback-Rio Lee (81 points) • Steer Wrestling-Trey Nahrgang (6.1 seconds) • Tie Down Roping-Weston Crane (10.5 seconds) • Breakaway Roping-Leigh Ann Billingsly (2.3 seconds) • Saddle Bronc-Thor Dusenberry (76 points) •#12 Team Roping Header-Trent Baxter (6.1 seconds) •#12 Team Roping Heeler-Chance Johannason (6.1 seconds) • Team Roping Header-Kyle Roberts & Miles Payne (tie 5.0 seconds) • Team Roping Heeler-Chance Whitworth & Kyle McCabe (tie 5.0 seconds) • Barrel Racing-Jenna Cadwallader (17.87 seconds) • Bull Riding-Tyler Kenyon (71 points) Random Barrel Race results throughout Arizona: 4D Barrel Race • May 10, 2014 • Bassett’s Arena in Dewey, AZ • 1D Sarah Rainwater riding Witty (17.203 seconds) • 2D Vickie O’Leary riding Ace (17.75 seconds) • 3D Candy Harris riding Amy (18.247 seconds) • 4D Brie Casner riding Beans (19.397 seconds) For future races, contact: [email protected] “Viva Las Vegas”-Vegas Prep NBHA 4D Barrel Race • May 3, 2014 Horseshoe Park Equestrian Center, Queen Creek, AZ With 137 riders entered in the Open race, the turnout was fantastic. The Chandler Mounted Posse secured the covered arena (awesome ground!) and hosted the race. With $700 added, these riders came out on top: • 1D Tarryn Lee riding Hez Firein Ta Fame (14.791 seconds) $462.00 • 2D Charlene Etnire riding Lucky (15.308 seconds) • 3D Dee Reap riding Ironman (15.792 seconds) • 4D Dee Baer riding High Water Spanky (16.834 seconds) • Youth 1D Bobbie Holderman riding Icy (14.950 seconds) • Youth 2D Kourtney Jensen riding Bullseye (15.571 seconds) 24 June 2014 • Youth 3D Jennie Martinez riding Horse (16.417 seconds) • Youth 4D Annabelle Hampton riding Sweet Tea (17.012 seconds) • Senior 1D Cindy Woods riding Chubby Bogies French Lady (14.840 seconds) • Senior 2D Zenaida Olivar riding Tuffy (15.564 seconds) • Senior 3D Dee Baer riding High Water Spanky (16.834 seconds) • Senior 4D Terri Saba riding Fendi (16.875 seconds) • Pee Wee 1D Makal Devaney riding Maverick (17.138 seconds) (no Pee Wee 2D-3D qualified times) • Pee Wee 4D Tory Asquith riding Cody (24.567 seconds) For future races, contact: [email protected] NBHA AZ02 Vegas Prep 5D Barrel Race • May 10th and 11th, 2014 Apache Gold Casino Arena, San Carlos, AZ This race was sanctioned by NBHA AZ02, co-sanctioned by American West 5D & co-approved by the WPRA. Saturday Winners: • 1D Amanda Barlow riding Firewater’s Fooler (15.142 seconds) • 2D Allison Resor riding Slider (15.662 seconds) • 3D Deb Neal riding Free Stylen Flicka (16.148 seconds) • 4D Amanda Barlow riding Fools Silver Dollar (16.742 seconds) • 5D Jamie Mcintyre riding Guards Beda Girl (17.158 seconds) • 1D Youth Lake Mehalic riding Monday’s Buddy (15.720 seconds) • 1D Senior Wendy Platts riding Frenchmans Bit of Luck (15.352 seconds) • 2D Senior Lisa Johnson riding Sir Garnet Saline (15.980 seconds) • 3D Senior Carolee Dewitt riding Tinys Gay Hawk (16.373 seconds) • 4D Senior Jonna Baker riding Lucky (18.152 seconds) • 1D PW Rylee Finch riding Short Bus (22.009 seconds) Sunday Winners: • 1D Wendy Platts riding Frenchman Fever (15.055 seconds) • 2D Whitney Haught riding Ruby (15.580 seconds) • 3D Crystal March riding Don’t Say It (16.060 seconds) • 4D Patti Swapp riding Addie Lena (16.565 seconds) • 5D Holly Jo Taylor riding Sissey (17.122 seconds) • 1D Senior Wendy Platts riding Frenchman Fever (15.055 seconds) • 2D Senior Lisa Johnson riding Sir Garnet Saline (15.852 seconds) • 3D Senior Randy Johnson riding Sir Garnet Saline (16.741 seconds) • 4D Senior Jonna Baker riding Lucky (18.482 seconds) • 1D PW Kashlyn Mcintyre riding Frosty (43.250 seconds) For future races, contact: [email protected] Until next month, 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 runnerup, Kim enjoys sharing her equestrian love and expertise with others. AZintheSaddle.com