On this episode of The Rundown, get all the scoop from the ProRodeo trail on Cowboy Christmas, regional barrel racing events like BBR Summer Shootout and more in barrel racing news from the week of July 4, 2025.

Updates & Reminders

• RideTV Feature Alert:
  • Don’t miss the latest RideTV video featuring Jordon Briggs and Martha Wright.
  • Watch Jordon apply training from her 5-year-old to a 3-year-old colt, building softness and one-handed control.
  • Use code Rundown15 for 15% off your first month.

Recent Episodes

• The Rundown June 23: The One With the College Finals
• The Rundown June 30: The One With Reno, Ruby and an Aloha

Weekend Event Highlights

BBR Summer Shootout – OKC, OK

• First race held in the new OG&E Coliseum at the OKC Fairgrounds.
• Over $110,000 paid out across the weekend.
• Format brought back top 15 in each division for a Short Go showcase.
• Standouts included:
  • Kinzlee Jones with the fastest run (15.457).
  • Janna Brown winning the 1D in the Shootout Round.
  • Bailey Fowler doubling up with wins in the 2D and 5D.

Freedom Rope N Run – Pocatello, ID

• Multi-event July 4th weekend race with team roping, breakaway, and barrels.
• $4,000 added Open 5D and a $1,000 added Freedom 3D.
• Stephanie Root took the 1D win in the Freedom Race.
• Kristy Mackey and Fawn Molyneaux rounded out 2D and 3D victories.

National Little Britches World Finals

• Champions crowned in all three divisions:
  • Senior World Champ: Reighley Barrow on Cowboy, a former futurity colt from Kelsey Treharne’s program.
  • Junior World Champ: Rylee Cooper.
  • Little Wrangler Champ: Baylor Barnett.
• Cool connection: Cowboy originally competed as a futurity colt in 2017–2018 and is still helping young riders win today.

Catch the full episode above for more stories, commentary, and to stay caught up ahead of Cowboy Christmas coverage returning next week.

This episode is presented by Chewy.

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