Canadian Barrel Futurities Kick Off

The first weekend in May saw the first barrel futurity in the Canadian Barrel Futurities series. The South Country Barrel Futurity and Derby in Cardston, AB was a great success as usual.

Futurity Champion was: Jodi Jamieson of Delbourne, Alberta riding a Crimewave daughter: SUM R HOT WAVE
Runner up in the futurity was Carmel Wright of Roy, Montana riding LITTLE DYNMITE a stallion by Doc O Dynamite

Derby Winner was Cardstons own Shellee Shaw on her Mr Eye Opener gelding MR COQUINA. Runner up in the derby was Jon Ottun of Montana and his Okey Dokey Dale gelding Okey Dokey Partner.

Complete Results can be found online at www.CanadianBarrelFuturities.com

The next event will be this coming weekend in Brooks, AB.

Barrel Racing Saddles Selling

Horses and trailers have been selling on a regular basis, but it seems like the barrel saddles are selling like hot cakes.

If you've been thinking of cleaning out your tack room, tack ads (including saddles) are only $25 WITH a picture ($15 without). An economical way to generate some cash and get you to the next barrel race or rodeo. Sell your old pads, bits and saddles that your not using.

Check out the ads online now: www.rodeoclassifieds.com

Canadian Pro Barrels Racers get their own "domain"

Through the initiative of Canadian Pro Rodeo Association's Ladies Barrel Racing director Marci Powell, the pro barrel racers of Canada have a new home on the net.

CanadianProBarrelRacers.com will be the online home for Canadian Pro Barrel Racers to stay up to date on time sensitive pertinant information. Marci will be keeping up with a blog which is part of the site. She also developed an area of the site where members can see where they are rodeo reps and the past measurements of the pattern at the rodeo. This will also be useful for new members in determining the arena size. Past champions horse and human will also be highlihted on the new website.


Powell states that "The initiative behind the development of our new site, is to bring our Sponsors to the fore front. As the Ladies Barrel Racers we have so many that contribute to our success. We love them all! Thank you!"

Not only will Marci be keeping the girls up to date via her blog, she will also be writing monthly features on members and sponsors in the Canadian Rodeo News.

Linz Sears - Takes Houston Barrel Racing

Canada's Lindsay Sears is well on her way to her third NFR. Taking over $60,000 out of Rodeo Houston, Sears has already won over $90,000 in season earnings and it is still March! A new season earnings record is well in the works. It would be fair to say Linz Sears will be the favorite to win the world in 2008 should be stay on the road.

Even with a few stumble steps Linz and Martha take the win by a couple tenths! Watch it here:


(check out www.rodeoup.com for more great videos)

Several other Canadians came out of Houston with some money. Deb Renger and Cathy Grant both made money in the rounds. Dusty LaValley, Rod Hay and Curtis Cassidy all took some money home and also made it back to the $50,000 round giving a great effort. Dusty and Curtis were second in their events, so close to the big check.
You can watch highlights from all the events here

Unofficially, other $50,000 winners were: BB - Steven Dent, BR: B.J. Schumacher, SW, Wade Sumpter, SB:, Scott Keogh, TDR: Josh Peek, TR ($55,000/2) Chad Masters and Jade Corkhill

Be sure to check out the awesome selection of barrel horses for sale, timed event horses, prospects, saddles, trucks, trailers and more! www.rodeoclassifieds.com

Have you ever wondered if your horse was Fugly?

You guys have got to check out this blog. It pretty much sums up the things many of us want to say. We are either too political, tactful or downright scared to say the the things this blogger does. It is hilarious and updated frequently.

Fugly Horse of The Day Blog

You'll want to make it one of your favorites and check back for a good laugh.

We've all seen those ads with fugly horses in them, this blogger tells us exactly what they think. You know $20,000 for that? Or...that horse is a stallion? It wouldn't even make a nice trail horse!

I have to thank Lisa for posting this on her website, I'm now a regular.

Until next time.....

Michelle