Click here for Part II in this three-part series. PART III – THE SILVER (GOLD) LINING With Pistol’s comeback (after ten years of being sidelined), it’s not that I did ONE lengthy rehab, and now he doesn’t need any special TLC and we were both back to “business as usual” like we were over a…
Photo by Texas Real Sports Photography Click here for Part I in this three-part series. PART II – THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED It was July 1st, 2023. That morning I had ran Pistol at a barrel race in Taylor, Texas. The pro rodeo was going on over the Fourth of July weekend in nearby Belton, Tx. …
PART I – LONG TIME, NO SEE! I’ve been quiet here for a while. Not because I haven’t had anything to say, but because I was still living the story I needed to share. Maybe you’ve been keeping up on social media, or are a longtime email subscriber. Either way, I appreciate you riding along…
The top 15 NFR barrel racing qualifiers are all settled in Las Vegas and will soon be blasting down the alley at the Thomas & Mack. In anticipation of the rodeo action, I’m excited to share some background stats and descriptions of the horse power (with pedigree links!) we can look forward to seeing during…
Photo by Jade Crago They say it takes 20 years to make an overnight success. Dona Kay Rule’s been a success with horses and in the rodeo arena for much longer than that. With family and business priorities though, it’s only been recently that she’s had the freedom to pursue rodeoing professionally full-time. As not…
The stage has been set and soon rodeo’s leading ladies and their elite equine athletes will make their way to the bright lights of Las Vegas. This post highlights the lineage of the incredible horse power that ran steady in 2019 for barrel racing veterans and made dreams come true for first-time NFR barrel racing…
Now that we’re several days in to the 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – I bet you’re more than inspired to give your best effort to your own barrel racing goals in the new year! If you’re wondering what it really takes to make NFR dreams more than just dreams, there’s no one better to…
The top 15 NFR barrel racing qualifiers have arrived in Las Vegas and will soon be blasting down the alley at the Thomas & Mack. In anticipation of the rodeo action, I’m excited to share their reflections on the 2018 season, and what we can look forwarding to seeing in this years race to the…
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