It’s True: Team Ropers ARE Addicted to The Goodbye Lane
Courtesy of The Team Roping Journal Magazine Ever since NFR heeler Dean Tuftin bred a barrel racing granddaughter of Folss Native to his Shining Spark/Smart Little Lena stud 17 years ago—and got the NFR heel horse, AQHA world champion and leading rope-horse producer DT Sugar Chex Whiz—the roping world has realized that borrowing from the […]
Bucks Hancock Dude Has Been Quietly Creating Champions in Barrel Racing
Sporting the tried-and-true foundation bloodlines of Blondy’s Dude, Two Eyed Jack and Sugar Bars on his top side, combined with Hancock and a little Peppy San on the bottom, Buck’s Hancock Dude is special. And it’s not just because the dark buckskin standing at Reliance Ranches has conformation that made him the high-point halter stallion […]
Throwback Team: Lisa Lockhart and ‘Chisum’
-A couple of years ago, five-time Badlands Circuit champion Lisa Lockhart decided to spend the summer rodeoing in Canada to season a horse she’d been training. Not only did he get seasoned, but Chisum, then 8, racked up so many paychecks that he sent Lockhart straight to the Canadian Finals Rodeo. There, on her other […]
Does Your Barrel Horse Need Training, Tuning or Vet Work?
In the world of barrel racing, it seems to be the million-dollar question when a problem arises, so here’s what some of the best in the business have to say about warning signs and determining whether your horse needs to add to its training foundation, tuning on the pattern or a trip to the veterinarian […]
What Type of Barrel Horse Outlasts the Rest?
When great barrel horses come in all shapes and sizes, what overlapping factors in their conformation and physical characteristics seem to prevail over the test of time in the game of barrel racing longevity? There are about as many different builds of barrel horses as there are bits. And, Lord knows, a 14.2-hand cowhorse can […]
Meet the Longest Lasting ProRodeo Barrel Horses of All Time
It takes a special combination of genes and upbringing to produce a champ – let alone a champion horse that keeps winning … and winning for years. Of course, Scamper tops the list. Keep in mind, this list is not exhaustive! Please alert us to horses we missed. In the meantime, here are a handful […]
2008 Flashback: Lindsay Sears and Martha
Lindsay Sears discusses her legendary barrel horse, Martha.
Not Just a Pretty Face: Angie Meadors Talks Early Barrel Racing Career
Here’s how Angie Meadors carved her name into barrel racing’s history books while holding down modeling and cosmetology careers.
Teasin Dat Guy is Changin’ Emily Beisel’s 2024 Season
Emily Beisel’s in a unique position en route to a 2024 NFR appearance thanks to the addition of Teasin Dat Guy to her barrel racing lineup. Fans are wondering how Emily Beisel is going to decide which star horse to run at her sixth NFR appearance in 2024. Her iconic grey gelding, Namgis D 33 […]
Ash in the Air, Helpers on the Ground: How Wyoming’s Barrel Racers Mobilized Fire Relief
Barrel racers have stepped up to give Wyomingites hope through devastating wildfires.
Bazinga! Paige Jones Pulls Ahead in Bubble Battle With Dodge City Win
Learn about Paige Jones’ NFR gelding, Famous Hayday.
‘I’ll Never Have a Year Like This Again.’ Leslie Smalygo is on FIRE in 2024
Let’s dive into Leslie Smalygo and Gus’s $150K ProRodeo season (so far).
Here’s How to Keep Stallions Happy—and No, It’s Not What You Think.
Find out the secret sauce to keeping Highpoint’s top stallions happy.
How to Know if Colic Surgery is Worth it
A colic emergency makes the decision of surgery difficult. Here are some steps to make the call easier.
Rodeo Is Tough. But Horse Health Can Be Easy.
The rodeo road can be a rollercoaster. Sherrylynn Johnson makes sure her horses’ health isn’t.