Mariel Sanders Overcomes Vision Loss, Horse Heartache to Follow Rodeo Dreams

Mariel Sanders barrel racing photo collage

Like most rodeo athletes, Mariel Sanders was excited for the Fourth of July rodeo run last year. With many high-paying events held during the nation’s birthday celebrations, rodeo contestants chase big opportunities. Sanders was no different, riding the momentum of a strong start to her rookie season in the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). Riding her outstanding mare, Tipsy, Sanders was […]

Mastering the Art of a Stoplight Start 🚦

In 2024, Makenzie Mayes led the WCRA's Free Riders team to victory. She timed the stoplight start perfectly on two runs at Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo, rolling down the alley as the lights turned green.

Barrel racers are getting to live their drag racing fantasy thanks to a stoplight start at the upcoming WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi and Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo (KRRR), held May 7-10 and May 16, respectively. That’s because both events will utilize the Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo Light System, a Christmas tree style light […]

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Hailey Kinsel and Sister barrel racing at the 2022 NFR.

Learn the good, the bad and the ugly of how women have influenced the sport of rodeo through the years.

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