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Michelle Alley has been making waves this year in the futurity world, and also in the rodeo world, on the same 4 year old - Lipstick N Stilettos. We finally got the chance to sit down and share her story which starts in South Dakota, where growing up Michelle was more focused on sports and team events than horses. One day the rodeo bug bit her though - and since then she has been continuously improving her program, and has been training winners for over a decade. Her story is a special one full of perseverance and grit and truly having the confidence in your horses to succeed - we hope you enjoy!

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Our next guest is the Wichita, Kansas cowgirl that has been making winning runs in Denver, Tucson, and Salina, UT and is sitting in the top 30 of the world standings. We are proud to say she is a loyal listener and supporter of The Money Barrel - Chelsea Moore! In this episode Chelsea talks about growing up in the sale barns, jump riding a variety of horses, taking a break from horses all together to start a family and a business, and now returning to the rodeo world where she is taking advantage of an incredible opportunity. Chelsea and her renegade Woodrow are in the results everywhere, and this is a pair that we will be cheering for the rest of the season as they chase their dreams!

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Angie Meadors is a legend in our industry. A seven time NFR qualifier, a futurity trainer and champion, a model, and most importantly now, a wife and a mother. She has truly done it all and succeeded at every level. From making the finals as a teenager while doing her homework in the trailer after slack, to learning how to Rodeo from another great in Charmayne James. From changing her mindset from rodeo to training futurity horses, to the ride the incredible Mulberry Canyon Moon took her on, we talked about it all. After all the wonderful rodeo stories, we still think our favorite part of this episode is listening to Angie talk about her most exciting adventure, becoming a mother and how that has impacted her life and her career. We thought this was an awesome episode to release as Mother's day is just around the corner. We know that so many of our listeners are mothers who are trying to barrel race as well and over coming the challenges that come with raising kiddos and following your own dreams. Listening to Angie talk about her journey was a special conversation. Happy Mothers day to all the moms out there who might be barrel racing themselves, or raising the next legends of this industry!

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When we asked our listeners what story you wanted us to dive into next - many, many of you asked to hear more about RC Back In Black and her time with Jane Melby. In this conversation you will learn how Jane's background led her to knowing that "Beauty" was the horse to take her to the very highest level and about their short, but impressive career together. RC Back In Black went from winning the reserve championship at Pendleton to 3 NFR round wins. Now, RC Back In Black is one of the most prolific broodmares in the history of our sport. From how her foals are to ride to how Jane chooses stallions for Beauty and more - we covered it all. We hope you enjoy!

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When you saw a big gray gelding and a bright colored shirt with fringe fly into the arena in the early 2000's, you knew you were about to witness a great run. Kelly Kaminski and Rockem Sockem Go captivated the rodeo world in the early 2000's winning 2 straight Reserve World Championships, followed up by back to back World Champion titles. We had the opportunity to talk to Kelly and really hear the story of Rocky and how their partnership started with a $500 broodmare purchase and ending as one of the most legendary duos in rodeo history. Kelly has continued to make an impact on our industry long after Rocky's running days, creating her KK Run for Vegas Youth Championships, training colts, and traveling with her daughter Kenna.

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Michele McLeod's story is truly one of dedication, perseverance, and the love of horses. Her story is also an example of, "When something is meant to be, nothing is going to stop it." We get to watch foals by Slick By Design win every single weekend now days, but this story goes back to how Michele and Slick teamed up to start their story together, one that truly secured their names in the history books forever. From their Fort Smith Derby championship to their first NFR, Michelle overcoming her accident at the end of 2016 to making it back to the finals the following year, her role as a mom and watching her daughters win at the highest levels, as well as managing her own clinics and breeding program now - we talk about it all!

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Our next guest's career spans six decades of consistent winning - from riding racehorses in Mexico to 12 trips to the National Finals Rodeo and countless 1D and futurity titles. Kay Blandford has been one of our most requested guests and this conversation highlighting the horses in her career that have made the biggest impact is a special one. Names like The Key Grip and Talents Dark Angel are still known throughout the industry today, decades after their careers have ended. Kay is still as competitive as ever and every horse that she rides down the alley is one to watch. She keeps things simple, puts her faith in God and her horse's talent, and lets them shine!

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When the 2024 Futurity season kicked off on November 15th - no one made the first run of their career quite like TJR Malibu Eddie and jockey Elaina McKinney who took home the $100,000 check for winning the BFA SuperStakes Slot Race. We caught up with Elaina to learn more about her program - a family program with now three generations of top notch trainers that work together daily and have always focused on producing consistent winners. For being a relatively young futurity jockey, Elaina had some excellent advice to share and a great story to listen to - we know we will see her name in the winners circle for years and years to come!

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We all watched - and discussed - the clone of World Champion "Latte" setting an arena record this year at Denver with Tessa Arnold. We figured it was about time to have Mary Walker on our podcast to tell the entire story of her reign with Latte and how he is still making an impact on the barrel horse industry. We watched this duo overcome impossible odds back in 2012 to win their world title and this was a very special episode to hear this story again, as well as the journey now with Lattes clones.

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Dr. Ashley Gray is not only an equine veterinarian, but her practice and belief systems are based on a lifelong journey focused on improving a performance horse's ability to move properly with body massage, acupuncture and veterinary care in a comprehensive approach. She is an accomplished jockey herself, from being a top 10 NRHA Rookie of the Year finalist to a competitive 1D and rodeo winning barrel racer - as well as a mom, and wife to a fellow veterinarian! We are thrilled she joined us to share her expertise in all things acupuncture!

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Katie Jo Halbert is a cowgirl on a mission - kicking off 2024 with arena records, a win at Odessa and the San Antonio qualifier and currently sitting 2nd in the world. From humble beginnings, to learning from the best, and now riding some of the best horses going down the road, she has a great mindset and lessons we could all learn from! We hope you enjoy!

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This was such a fun conversation with Carlee Otero as she was getting ready to compete in the San Diego Rodeo this last weekend. Carlee is a 3X NFR Qualifier, mom of 5, and is back on the rodeo trail ready to make a run for the 2024 NFR. She didn't start winning until Reno last year on her then 5yr old - Blingolena - and ended up the season in the top 20 - so we are betting on her this year! Carlee has two phases to her rodeo life with a little break in between and this conversation talks about the behind the scenes truths, the ups and downs of life, handling raising kids and a barrel racing career, starting over, selling great horses and seasoning new ones, and still pursuing your dreams to make the finals. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

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If there is a combination of names on a set of papers that has set the barrel racing world on fire, it is Dash Ta Fame with Blazin Jetolena crossed with Lady Perks, in some fashion. What do these names have in common with one of the best mares running today - MJ Segers Fast Lane? They are apart of Grant and Rayel Little's impact on the industry. Grant and Rayel Little might have been one of the leading factors behind why Busby Quarter Horses invested in Blazin Jetolena and they purchased the incredible broodmares GL Famous First Lady and Blazin Black Beauty from the Little program way back when, and now we are getting to watch Rollo, Benny, Emmitt and so many more set records today. Rayel is a 4X Canadian Rodeo Champion and is known still today for her time with Lady Perks - including their 3 Ponoka Stampede Championships and so much more. It was an honor to get to visit with Grant and Rayel on their program's history, as well as what it looks like today, and being an owner of one of the most incredible mares running right now. We hope you enjoy this history filled episode and thank you all again for listening to us each and every episode of 2023 - we can't wait to bring you more stories in 2024!

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2023 Round 10 Recap and Round and Average Winner Interiew - Lisa Lockhart!

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2023 Round 9 Recap and Winner Interview - Kassie Mowry!

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2023 Round 8 Recap and Winner Interview - Kassie Mowry!

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2023 Round 7 Recap and Winner Interview - Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi!

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2023 Round 6 Recap and Winner Interview - Emily Beisel!

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2023 Round 5 Recap and Winner Interview - Summer Kosel!

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2023 Round 4 Recap and Winner Interview - Sissy Winn!

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2023 Round 3 Recap and Winner Interview - Lisa Lockhart!

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2023 Round 2 Recap and Winner Interview - Stevi Hillman.

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2023 Round 1 Recap and Winner Interview - Sissy Winn!

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It is finally here - the start of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo! The girls are in Vegas and every one is ready to watch the best 10 days of barrel racing. Here is our last NFR Prep episode with Lisa Lockhart, Summer Kosel, Jordon Briggs, and Wenda Johnson. We are wishing all the girls the best of luck and for safe, fast runs. Make sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to hear all of our round recaps each night!This episode is brought to you by Sentinel Premium Horse Feed!

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Welcome back to another NFR Prep Episode! When this releases we will be just a week out from the kickoff of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo - here is some insight from Stevi Hillman, Jessica Routier, Hailey Kinsel and Sissy Winn on their preparation going into the finals this year.

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Most of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo Barrel Racing Qualifiers are past guests of The Money Barrel - and we thought it would be fun to touch base with them and see how their preparation for this year's finals are going. Who they are riding, what they had to overcome, what they are preparing most for - we tried to ask the questions that our listeners want to get the answers to! In this episode you will listen to Sue Smith, Taycie Matthews, Emily Beisel, and Paige Jones! We also talked to Ilyssa Riley just a few weeks ago on her own episode so if you haven't tuned in, go take a listen to hear her plans as well!

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In the early 2000s if you heard "Man I feel like a woman" come on at an NBHA show, or any mega barrel race you knew to run to the fence because you were about to see the legendary HotShot likely take the lead. HotShot - registered as Nate Shilbar - was purchased out of a sale barn and trained by Peyton Raney who had tremendous success on him including winning the 1997 Rookie of the Year title and an NFR qualification. He won with Peyton until 2001 when Janet Stover leased him for the NFR winning a record setting amount to clinch her the World Championship - a record that would still hold today if his placings were tied to current NFR payouts - and then he went on to secure his spot in the history books with the Steinhoff girls. Jockeyed by Tanya, Tyrney, and Taylor Steinhoff for over a decade - HotShot continued to win until his passing in 2011. Tyrney Steinhoff Small took some time to share the legacy of HotShot with us and we know you all will love this one.

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When this episode drops there will be just 6 short weeks until the National Finals Rodeo kicks off and we are ready to watch the top 15 compete in Vegas! This week's episode is with first time NFR qualifier Ilyssa Riley. She launched her 2023 NFR journey last October with a win at the Texas Circuit Finals and kept chasing her goal with her team of outstanding geldings - Money, Champ and Thriller. We hope you enjoy this conversation and getting to know Ilyssa's team a bit more before we get to watch her in December!

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A name that made waves in pro rodeo the last month of the 2023 rodeo season was Ashley Castleberry. She barely missed making the finals this year - but is off to a fantastic start with her win last weekend at the Texas Circuit Finals and has over $10,000 already won for the standings to kick off her 2024 season. We got to know more about her and her duo of horses that have led her to multiple top 20 rankings and can't wait to share their story - and cheer them on as she keeps chasing her goals!

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Welcome to our second episode on our deep dive into all things ground related. We had a great conversation with the man, the myth, and the legend of ground himself - Randy Spraggins. Randy has helped turn arenas around to record setting conditions like Salt Lake City and Cheyenne, he has prepared some of the biggest events like The American and the NFR, and recently just managed the Pink Buckle ground which was incredible this last week. We dove into rodeo preparation and the challenges committees need to overcome and we hope you learn from this episode like we did on everything that has to be thought of to get conditions to the best they can be.

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As the fall sales kick off we wanted to do a deep dive into the horse market and thought there was no better person to discuss it with than Danyelle Campbell. We talked about everything - pricing, deciding value, preparation for sales, auctions vs public sales, marketing stallions, purchasing embryos, you name it! This conversation is packed with knowledge from someone who has been there and done that in our industry and we are excited to share it with all of our listeners!

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This week, we are starting a deep dive on the most important thing a barrel racer needs to be successful in competition - great ground. In the first of hopefully a trio of episodes with some of the most knowledgeable tractor men in the game we had the opportunity to talk to Jake Van of the Wilderness circuit and Blackhawk Arena of Salina, UT on his thoughts behind what it takes to make an arena the best it can be. Ground is much more complicated than simply running a tractor over a patch of dirt as you will hear in this episode. We hope you share this with all your barrel racing friends - knowledge is key to success with any barrel racing ground!

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A few weeks back, at the Royal Crown Horse Sale - Kayla spent the evening with one of everyone's favorite trainers, Ashley Schafer, just discussing, well, everything. Ashley is one of our most requested guests and we thought this would be a fun episode with her. From payouts to ground conditions, exhibitions and mental strength, thoughts on incentives and social media madness and more. They had an idea to do it again but this time hit the record button for our podcast. DISCLAIMER - This episode is opinion based and is more like sitting around a table with two friends discussing industry topics. Hopefully you enjoy and if you disagree that's perfectly fine - we aren't saying anyone is right or wrong, we are just discussing our thoughts.

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Taycie Matthews is using her experience growing up in the IPRA ranks and the lessons learned during her 2022 rookie season to her advantage this year as she chases her first NFR qualification. Currently sitting 5th in the world standings with just a month to go, we got the chance to talk to Taycie on a rare day off while she's in the Northwest wrapping up the season. We will be rooting to see Taycie's name officially in the Top 15 as of September 30th and after listening to this we think you will too.

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Summer Kosel made her splash in the national rodeo scene last year setting the arena record at the Cheyenne Frontier Days. This year she's kept up her winning ways and kept going through the ups and downs to currently be in the top 15! This Badlands Circuit cowgirl and mom of 4 didn't venture much outside her circuit before her main horse, Apollo, had different ideas. They broke their own arena record again this year at Cheyenne and are coming off a win at Sikeston this last weekend and we can't wait to cheer them on in the last 6 weeks of the season!

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Sue Smith is a true champion in our sport and has trained some of the best horses we've watched run down the alley. From the futurity world to the NFR, we have seen her win, and in the month of July she won almost $45,000. Winning Ogden, Nampa and Cheyenne with an arena record setting run, Sue is pushing to pursue another NFR qualification this year. We could have multiple podcasts with Sue on all things training, but this conversation really lets us in on her background, the first horses that made such a big impact in her career, the hardships she has had to overcome and some of the highlights of her career with her outstanding mare, Dash's Centerfold. We're cheering for Sue to finish up in the top 15 this year and hope you enjoy this conversation!

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Since we started The Money Barrel Podcast, so many of you, the listeners, have asked questions about incentive programs, or asked for an episode about current incentives. Kayla took some time to really look into as many of the incentives as she could and bring you a ton of information. From the Royal Crown, to the Buckles, from the diamond classic, to our very own Colorado Classic, Kayla really digs into so many events. Our goal on this episode is to hopefully give you some insight into which of these incentives best fits you and your program, but it is important that you look into the incentives you are interested in yourself. There is a ton of information out there, and we know that so many of these incentive producers would be glad to help you get a better understanding of their events and how you can get involved, so don't forget to do your homework.

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Brandon Myers has a way with horses that very few in our industry do, and his understanding of them and desire to always learn more is something truly unique. When we asked him to be on our podcast he wanted to make one thing absolutely clear - the way he interacts with and views horses comes from a life journey and obstacles rarely talked about on public platforms. Our goal has always been to share the real life stories of those making an impact in our industry and Brandon is no different. In this podcast we talk about addiction and alcoholism in depth, accidents and traumatic brain injuries and learning how he navigated these hardships and obstacles to get onto the path Brandon is on today.

We believe his insight and story is one that is so valuable to share.

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We had the opportunity to catch up with Rainey Skelton this week during a few days break for her during the busy July rodeo season. Currently navigating her way through her WPRA rookie year, Rainey is no stranger to success in the rodeo arena - from growing up on the rodeo road travelling with her parents, to her own accomplishments that include winning $60,000 and her WCRA World Championship title back in 2021. We were able to talk about everything from the highs to the lows, overcoming mental blocks, horse injuries, resetting goals, sponsorships, you name it! We hope you enjoy!

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As most of you know, our other side gig is the Colorado Classic Futurity and Maturity that was just held last week. We were able to sit down with Brandon Cullins and Emily Efurd and it was a laid back, fun, honest look into the lives of these two incredible trainers and their program. Brandon has won over a million dollars in his career with countless big time wins and big time horses trained on his resume. Emily was a WPRA Rookie of the Year turned futurity trainer and both of them combined to win over $100,000 between our event and the Ruby Buckle the following week. Emily even won the Ruby Buckle Futurity! This will definitely be an episode we will try to have a follow up for so once you listen, if you have any questions, send them our way!

Dr. Marvin Beeman has been a practicing performance equine veterinarian for over 65 years. His knowledge and reputation is unmatched in the industry and this episode is truly special, getting to talk to him about the advances in equine vet medicine over the last 6 decades and some of his favorite moments in his career. We are honored to have had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the legendary vet.

When we released our Patreon subscriber exclusive episode a few months ago and asked our listeners what veterinary questions they wanted to have answered - there were countless questions about bleeding and Lasix usage. We decided to have an entire podcast focused on that topic alone for all of our listeners and here it is!

Dr. Melissa Fenn is an internal medicine specialist at Littleton Equine Medical Center and we have personally had horses go through her treatment and knew she was the perfect person to discuss this topic with. Around the barn its called bleeding, but Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage is a battle most barrel racers deal with and it's a hot topic on the best way to manage, treat and prevent it. We value and appreciate Dr. Fenn's time and sharing her knowledge with us on this episode and hope you learn as much as we did.

As always with these types of episodes, our goal is to share education on the topic but please always refer to your veterinarian for treatment for your horses.

A few months ago Kayla made a Facebook post congratulating our giraffe training, Switzerland native, best friend on her Lone Star Shootout Derby championship - and everyone thought she was joking. We weren't! Our guest this week is Dani Buhler who not only trains giraffes but is also pretty good at training barrel horses with a resume that includes a college national finals qualification, and just last October, a $50,000 payday at the Pink Buckle winning the reserve derby championship title. We think you will see Dani and her great mare "Yeti" in the results a lot, and now you can know more about the hurdles they have overcome to get to where they are today. Thank you for listening!

Crystal Shumate has created a standout barrel racing breeding program based out of Florida. Her program focuses on mares that she has won on and the 3.5 million dollar sire BHR Frenchies Socks. Crystal has created a world class breeding program that focuses on quality over quantity while also working as a nurse and competing herself. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to talk to Crystal and hear some behind the scene stories from For the Fame Farms and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

This weeks episode is a follow up to our first episode of the year about the Barrel Racing Industry Alliance, or BRIA. We followed up on your questions from the last episode, discussed what QData and EquiStat can do for all programs, what black type pedigrees are really all about, and the hopes for the future of our industry, with BRIA member representatives Lainie Whitmire and Robin Glenn. We'd love everyone to share this episode with all producers out there - the more the merrier.

Amber Moore - also known as Amberleigh Moore in the rodeo world - just came off some big wins in the Northwest Futurity run including champion and reserve champion futurity titles at the Sand Cup. This is a great conversation about her background growing up in the Northwest, the story of her million dollar winning mare CP Dark Moon who qualified 4x to the National Finals Rodeo including a 15th place to Reserve World Champion jump in the standings in 2016 and now what Amber is doing with her next generation of superstars. This is a fun one we know you will enjoy!

Here is the second half of the conversation with Billy Myers that covers the bigger picture of how our industry is evolving, even a little cross over about the team roping industry and how the entire western industry is moving in a great direction - the future is bright!

Breeding Season is in full swing and we thought it was perfect timing to talk about one of the most legendary breeding programs in the western industry. We had the chance to talk to Billy Myers of Myers Performance Horses about basically everything that goes into having a top program. From the history of Frenchmans Guy and Myers Ranch to broodmares and stallion selection, 2 year old sales and the future of the industry. In fact, we talked about so many different things, we decided to break this into two episodes for you! Look for "Part 2" later this week!

Cally Kindred is a Badlands Circuit cowgirl with four generations of family history in ranching and raising high quality performance horses. Her family owns the great TR Dashing Badger - who we all know as Dolly and they now stand her full brother TR Illuminator Cash. Cally is a Badlands circuit qualifier in barrel racing and her experiences in a real world ranching family makes her down to earth and humble about her successes. From competing on the rodeo road to raising horses, from running a business to standing a stud and selling embryos - we covered just about every topic you could hope for!

We have had many listeners request a Rodeo 101 podcast - so here you go! We had the chance to talk to Jimmie Tew right after her win at Tucson to talk about all things rodeoing.

These are all questions our listeners have asked and we hope you enjoy some real insight to the rodeo road! Jimmie is an NFR qualifier and former Rookie of the Year and Kayla is a Mountain States Circuit Finalist who also won Rookie of the Year for her circuit so you get two different insights to rodeoing - whether you want to go for the NFR or if you just want to make your circuit finals! We hope you enjoy!

A few months ago we asked what questions our listeners wanted answered about colt starting and fundamentals and this episode answers all your questions and more! We had the opportunity to talk to Miles Baker, a true horsemen who trains some of the most elite performance horses in the western industry. Miles is known for his ability to put a solid confident foundation on colts that sets them up for success for the rest of their career, taking them from their first day under saddle to the futurity and pro rodeo levels. He has impacted the career of thousands of horses and his experience and knowledge shared in this episode can help any program out there! You may even want to listen to this twice.

Terri Wood Gates is a fierce competitor from the Wilderness Circuit and has been winning consistently her whole life. With 27 circuit qualifications under her belt and countless futurity and derby wins, Terri truly knows how to make consistent and confident winners year after year. She has overcome hurdles and time away from the competition arena and we got to talk about it all with her during her downtime at the Royal Crown. We have been looking forward to this episode since the start of our podcasts and glad we finally got it done - we hope you enjoy it as well!

Paul Humphrey is a well established horseman who has spent his career focusing on the horsemanship side of training barrel horses. He spent nearly a decade barrel racing in Italy and is a 10x European barrel racing champion - and then returned to the US with a goal of sharing his education. Nowadays he puts on close to 30 clinics a year always with the same goal - to help riders focus more on the horsemanship aspect of training and getting their horses truly ready to perform. This was a great conversation and about as in depth in the training side as we have gotten - we hope you enjoy!

Kelly Allen might not be a name everyone knows already, but we fully believe you should. Kelly has trained countless winners and is giving her great horse Cinco her shot at the big time this year and we can't wait to cheer them on! We got the chance to record this podcast in person during the Denver Stock Show and talked about every topic - the highs and lows, the mental game, having a "real" job outside of rodeo, medications, you name it we talked about it. Kelly and Cinco just tied to win Rapid City this past weekend so be on the lookout for this duo to win big over the rest of the winter rodeos - hopefully on their way to their first NFR qualification!

This weeks episode is with our good friend Carley Cervi. Carley came up through the ranks of youth rodeo and is known for being a true horsewoman who can make consistent winners time and time again. Her career kicked off with her favorite grey gelding, Radio and their wins spanned over a decade including two trips to the NFR. Her calm, consistent yet competitive manner has produced winner after winner, starting from the futurity world and helping them graduate to the highest level at the pro rodeos. There is a lot to learn from Carley in this episode and we hope you enjoy it!

To kick off this year we had a great conversation with Robin Glenn and Lainie Whitmire to discuss the Barrel Racing Industry Alliance. BRIA is an alliance between the top associations in our industry who developed a unified system whose goal is to collect accurate results from events that will become the gold standard for pedigree and performance records. Qualifying races will be graded similar to the racing industry and will help breeders, owners and buyers easily understand the caliber of the horse and its sire and dam. This episode is full of insight on how our industry is continuing to evolve and improve and if you have any questions after you listen - let us know!

As the ten days came to an end and the dust settled, Shelley Morgan and "Kiss" had completed 10 clean runs at the Thomas and Mack and were crowned the 2022 Average Champion. We got the chance to talk to Shelley shortly after and were really able to dig into those ten days! We hope you enjoy!

Hailey Kinsel claims her fifth round win of 2022 and the 2022 Barrel Racing World Championship after Round 10. Hailey and Sister ran a 13.35.

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Round 9 Winner Hailey Kinsel finds herself at the the top of the leader board for the 4th time with a 13.34.

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Round 8 winner Leslie Smalygo with the fast time of the night 13.41 seconds.

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Round 7 winner Wenda Johnson finds herself at the top of the leader board with a 13.60.

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Round 6 winners Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi and Emily Beisel share the round win with 13.57 second runs.

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Round 5 Winners Lisa Lockhart and Hailey Kinsel with 13.52 second runs.

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Round 4 Winner Emily Beisel with a 13.60 to claim her first round win of 2022.

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Back to back round winner Hailey Kinsel with her 13.59 to take the win in Round 3!

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Round 2 Winner Hailey Kinsel with a 13.61 - bouncing back from a hit barrel in round 1 to win the round night two!

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Round 1 Winner Wenda Johnson with a 13.57.

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For barrel racers and rodeo fans – we are about to kick off the best 10 days of the year with the start of the 2022 National Finals Rodeo! This week we not only have a fantastic episode for you, but we will be bringing you daily interviews with the barrel racing round winners each night from our friends at Barrel Racing Magazine, BarrelRacing.Com and Equinety. To stay up to date on the most current news from Las Vegas make sure to follow Barrel Racing Magazine on Facebook or sign up for their free newsletter at barrelracingmagazine.com.

This weeks episode is with 16x NFR Qualifier Lisa Lockhart. This conversation really looks back at her career as she tells the stories behind all the fantastic horses she’s ridden. The ups and downs of rodeo, how Louie became a barrel racing household name and how she’s made the trip to Vegas the last 16 years are just some of the things we talked about!

Ivy Hurst is a true all-around cowgirl known for her ability to jump on just about any horse and win. We caught up with her after her average win at the Prairie Circuit Finals last month. Her record includes countless wins to include a Reno Rodeo championship. We got to talk about her program, her story of her outstanding horse Diddy, how she overcame his untimely passing, how she can win on so many types of horses and even some ins and outs on buying and selling. Enjoy!

One of our most requested guests is known for her straightforward approach, honesty and dedication to the sport. Not only has Bo Hill won over $760,000 in her career on horses such as Famous Bugs, Hip E, Buckwyld, Jitterbugz, KR Silver Spur and more but alongside her husband Jeff Switzer, they have bred some of the most talented horses in the industry to the tune of $1.7 Million in earnings including horses such as Famous Silk Panties, Flingin Roses, Bobbie Gene, All Fame No Bull and many, many more. This conversation covers a little bit of everything that has to do with barrel racing and we are thrilled to finally be able to share it with you!

Fire Water Flit is a true legend in our industry and made an impact both as a performer and as a sire. We wanted to share his story and loved this conversation with his breeder and owner Vickie Adams. Fire Water Flit has sired earners of over $5 Million and his genetics have been winning for over three decades at all levels. Vickie not only bred and raised "Milo", as he was affectionately known, but she has had great success as a jockey, and as a leading breeder. Her knowledge of our sport extends far beyond a one hour conversation. We hope you enjoy this story of Fire Water Flit, straight from the source!

Margo Crowther and her mare Sissy have been winning for years down in Florida. This year they decided to venture west and try some new rodeos and they are now headed to their first National Finals Rodeo! Not only is she a talented jockey, a dedicated owner, and trainer, she is also a mother of three and business owner that has been quite busy in those hurricane months. We think you are going to like this conversation and we can't wait to cheer on Margo and Sissy this December!

Andrea Cline has dedicated her life to her passion of training barrel horses. She is a BBR 1D World Champion, TX Circuit Finals qualifier, multiple time futurity champ and her horses are known for going on and winning after they leave her program. She has ridden horses for some of the best in the industry like Charmayne James and Molly Powell and continues to train top level horses today. Her story isn’t without its ups and downs however, and she has had to overcome some serious obstacles to be able to do what she is doing today. Her story is one of motivation, dedication and the will to succeed and we were grateful to have the opportunity to sit down with her at the Pink Buckle (you will hear some background sound but we had the opportunity to sit down outside of her stalls and enjoy the weather, we couldn't pass it up!). Enjoy!

Troy Crumrine is a true legend in our sport, with earnings over $4.3 million and massive wins spanning over 3 decades. The horses he has jockeyed include greats such as Sissy's Little Coin, Mulberry Canyon Moon, Hoosier Fame, SR Industry Titan and so many more. We had a great opportunity to visit with Troy at the Pink Buckle and wish the conversation could have been twice as long! We hope you enjoy!

Bayleigh Choate's rookie rodeo season ended up looking like a fairy tale, but as she's about to share, the rodeo road definitely had its fair share of ups and downs, especially for this rookie jockey and her rookie horses! After ending the 2022 season qualifying for the her first National Finals Rodeo and clinching the Rookie of the Year title, we were excited to get a chance to share her point of view after her first year on the road. We think you are going to enjoy this one!

Robyn Herring is truly a self made success in our industry and every aspect of it - from breeder, owner, trainer, stallion owner, jockey - you name it she has done it. For two decades her name has been tied to the incredible stallion Firewaterontherocks. We got to visit with her to hear the story of how "Happy" came to be the legendary sire he is now and the smart decisions she made to get him to this point. Thank you for listening!

This weeks episode is extra special! As part of Women In Rodeo month, BarrelRacing.com content director Bonnie Wheatley had a chance to visit with one of most iconic figures in women’s sports and rodeo. 11-time WPRA World Champion Charmayne James talks about the genesis of her professional career spanning more than two decades, 19 NFR qualifications and countless major rodeo wins. Charmayne’s passion for horses and helping people achieve in barrel racing spawned the schools she now travels the country teaching where horse care, horsemanship, and winning mentality are just a few of the cornerstone teachings.

With the help of title sponsor Durango Boots, Women in Rodeo Month focuses on legendary women who have made rodeo what it is today, as well as showcasing the current women in rodeo who continue to push the sport forward.

After watching Blazing with My Dude and Andrea Busby win Cheyenne Frontier Days this year - it got us thinking about the story of "Titos" dam Dasher Dude who won over $600,000 in her career with her owner Britany Diaz. Britany and "Rootie", as she is known, were a force to be reckoned with in the Dakotas and when they set their sights on the NFR they accomplished their goals to the tune of 2 trips to Vegas, 9 circuit final qualifications, and many records along the way. From getting Rootie as a weanling through raising her foals now, we got to visit with Britany as she told the whole story - and we loved it. Hope you enjoy !

On this week's episode we had the chance to hear the story of how Dash Ta Fame became the barrel racing industry's leading all time sire - from before he was even a thought, through his birth and his racing career and the horses he has produced today - all because his breeder and owner, Bob Burt, loved fast horses. We hope you enjoy hearing about this history straight from the source!

Leslie Smalygo has been taking the rodeo world by storm this summer, but those in her home state of Oklahoma have known how tough she is for years. Currently in the top 15, we got to catch up with Leslie before her run that night to see what she has learned from being on the road and how she plans on wrapping up the season. We hope to see this team in Vegas this year!

Molli Montgomery has been in the horse world her whole life - from growing up alongside the race tracks to now training some of the top horses in the futurity industry. She is a Barrel Futurities of America Juvenile and Futurity World Champion, Fort Smith Futurity Champion as well as many other titles earned on horses she has trained. Many of her top horses are still winning going down the rodeo road today. Learn about her training program and more in this great conversation!

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Sissy Winn is having the best year of her career so far and we got the chance to talk a few days before she went north to the Calgary Stampede! From kicking off this season with a championship at the Texas Circuit Finals to now sitting 6th in the world with over $70,000 won there's a good chance she's headed to her first NFR this year and now you will know the behind the scenes story, who her horses are and help cheer her on for the next 2 1/2 months left in the season!

Megan McLeod-Sprague is our next guest! She is a life long cowgirl, wife, mother, former circuit director and is currently chasing the bright lights of Vegas while sitting 17th in the world. She knows what fits her program and has three incredible horses right now to make that dream come true. We got to talk about life on the Rodeo Road, the horses she has, and the special way she got each one of them. We will be cheering for Megan this summer and cannot wait to see what she does - enjoy!

Angela Festervan is truly a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of our industry and we have been wanting to get this episode done for a while now and we are thankful to finally have the chance! Angela came from humble beginnings, but due to her "Say Yes" attitude, she has been able to learn from some of the best in the business and she shares her story, and some tips and tricks with our listeners. This episode has a little bit of everything for everyone.

A few weeks ago we asked our listeners for questions you wanted the answers to when we got the opportunity to sit down with a farrier - and now we have the answers! Kayla got a chance to sit down with her farrier Cody Morgan of CM Equine Services to ask about all things horseshoeing. We covered A LOT in this short conversation - hope you enjoy!

As always with any type of veterinary or farrier discussion please consult your personal experts for your cases as this is not a one-size-fits-all type of discussion

This episode is a great conversation with Donna Hodges of Hodges Farms. They are the owner of the incredible mare "Jules" that we have been watching Hailey Kinsel win on this year and we are excited to share her story. The breeders and owners rarely get to tell their side of the story, and the Hodges' program has been a standout one for many years. We hope you enjoy!

Kellie Collier is an NFR qualifier who is known for winning on some of the best horses going down the road. Her career was built on riding top quality finished horses and she knows how to win at the highest levels. Recently she has ventured into the futurity world and we were thankful to have the opportunity to talk to Kellie about the differences in riding finished horses versus the young horses she is finishing out herself. Enjoy!

Mark Bugni has been on a hot streak this year winning the first 6 futurities he entered, and a round at the Ruby Buckle with torn ligaments in his ankle. He is a multiple $100,000 slot race winner, Old Fort Days Futurity Champion and year after year he turns out confident winners. We caught up with Mark between the Ruby Buckle and Royal Crown Futurity and loved his insight on keeping his futurity colts confident and in winning form!

Shannon McReynolds has been running the fastest times of the winter rodeos left and right this year. Currently sitting 7th in the WPRA standings, this circuit cowgirl and full time nurse is trying her luck out on the pro rodeo road full time, and so far, it's going pretty well. We were able to catch up with her while she had a break herself, while loaning her standout mare, Minnie Gun, to her daughter at a college rodeo. We will be cheering this team on and hope to see them at the Thomas and Mack come December!

Jill Moody is a lifelong cowgirl who is best known across the industry for riding the outstanding grey mare "Dolly". These two made the NFR 4 times together, winning the average there twice and were the duo to break the 25 year old average record at the time. Jill truly took us through the peaks and valleys of her rodeo career and her honesty is a reminder that in the end, family, friends, and the horses are what matters most. This is an episode we have been anxious to share and hope you enjoy!

We had a fantastic opportunity thanks to our friend Casey Allen with Barrel Racing Magazine for an onsite interview from the Panty Raid Futurity in Springfield, Ohio this past weekend. It just so happened to be that the futurity champion was one of our most requested guests, Leslie Willis! Leslie Willis is known for running barrel horses with pedigrees fit for the race track - and winning on them at all levels. She is a 4-time $100,000 slot race winner and every year has an incredible set of colts to watch. Leslie and her husband Jason have created quite the program from their Flying W Ranch and we are excited to share this little bit of insight to her training program! Hope you enjoy it!

Our guest this week is Stephanie Fryar - a winner at all levels from the futurities to the professional ranks. She made her first NFR in 2008 and finished 16th in the world in 2021, but has had countless big wins and successes in between. From being the Texas Circuit Rookie of the Year, a 4x TX Circuit Finalist, and the Blue Collar Breeders 2019 Futurity Champion, taking home $50,000, she has taken multiple horses through the ranks and continues to win on them today. She shared how she manages the ups and downs of barrel racing and we are looking forward to watching her continue to win this year, hopefully ending in the Thomas and Mack!

Kylie Weast comes from a long line of respected horsemen, barrel racers, and pioneers in the barrel racing industry. Alongside her sisters, she has become one to watch when she runs down the alley on a futurity colt or a rodeo horse. From winning at the futurities to winning the tenth round at the NFR, Kylie shared her story and how she balances being a wife and mother of two and being a barrel horse trainer. Her thoughts on keeping mentally ready to compete are some of the best we have got to share!

Danny Ray is the man behind the famous VF brand of Victory Farms. His name is listed as the breeder of barrel horses with close to $5 MILLION in earnings and we loved getting the chance to hear how he got into the barrel horse business. From his first horse purchase of On The Money Red and Designer Red to his upcoming plans that have revived his love for the sport, this was a great conversation full of stories from this long time leading breeder over the past 25+ years!

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Karma Loftin has been in the barrel racing game a long time and has made her mark breeding and raising some of the best barrel horses to run down the alley. If you look at her program, quality not quantity is the focus - in 2021 she hit the million dollar mark as a breeder with 34 foals. Her program was built with the help and guidance of Kassie Mowry as her trainer and jockey and Karma and Kassie were the minds behind creating Epic Leader - we all know the dynasty that idea has now created!

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This week's conversation is with 2X National High School Barrel Racing Champion Rachel Primm. Since her high school days Rachel has progressed through the ranks winning on multiple levels and has now started her own breeding program with a stallion you will want to look into! Her journey is full of the ups and downs that barrel racing can consist of and her perseverance to keep her horses healthy and always improve as a jockey is truly admirable. We enjoyed this episode and hope you do too!

We got the chance to visit with WPRA President Jimmie Munroe and Vice President Heidi Uecker-Schmidt about the current goals and focus of the WPRA Board. From how they are working to improve rodeo ground at every rodeo, the ongoing discussion about limited rodeos, the rising popularity of breakaway roping and more - they got to share their thoughts and ideas on all of these important topics. We hope you enjoy hearing exactly what the ladies in charge have been working on and what their goals for the WPRA membership are - straight from the source!

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Thanks to our friends at the Breakaway Breakdown podcast we are able to share this crossover episode with our listeners! Chelsea Shaffer, the editorial director of The Barrel Racing Magazine hosted the WPRA President Jimmie Munroe, 4x World Champion Sherry Cervi and 20x World Champion Jackie Crawford for a special talk about Women in Rodeo in December in Las Vegas. We hope you enjoy listening to these industry legends talk about the past, present and future of women in rodeo.

Andrea Busby of Busby Quarter Horses has been heavily involved and successful in every aspect of the barrel racing industry. From owning legendary sire Blazin Jetolena to raising foals - including this years world champion Famous Lil Jet - owning futurity horses and being a veteran rodeo competitor herself, Busby Quarter Horses does it all. We were excited to get the chance to tell the story of how Busby Quarter Horses started, how this elite program handles the ups and downs of raising foals and how they manage them for the best chances at successful careers and more!

We are beyond excited to have had the chance to sit down with the newly crowned World Champion herself, Jordon Briggs. A million dollar earner and 2x NFR qualifier, Jordon and her horse of the year "Rollo" had an exceptional performance at the finals and ended up winning the average and the world title. The years in between her two NFR appearances were spent winning in the futurity world and breeding and training incredible horses with her husband Justin. We can't wait to watch what Jordon and Rollo do in 2022!

Kicking off 2022 Kayla got the chance to talk with Schelli Creacy. Schelli has a proven program of winning based on the foundation of patience, consistency, and trust. Her goal is to always create a confident horse and watching her run you can see just that! Recently she took home the Pink Buckle and BFA Derby titles and her story is one of our absolute favorites! Enjoy!

We loved this conversation with Paige Jones who went from winning the BFA Futurity at 16 to winning the WPRA Rookie of the Year title in 2020, on the same horse. Talk about taking a horse through the ranks! The ups and downs and everything in between, this conversation covers it all. Hope you enjoy!

2021 NFR Average Champion and WPRA World Champions Jordon Briggs and "Rollo"!!!

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Repeat Round Winners Stevi Hillman and Jordon Briggs tie for Round 9 with runs of 13.48!

Round 10 is going to be a race to the world title between Jordon Briggs and Hailey Kinsel - stay tuned for our interview with the 2021 World Champ and Average Champion tomorrow night!

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Round 8 Winner Jordon Briggs and Famous Lil Jet aka "Rollo" with a 13.45!

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Round 7 Winner Hailey Kinsel and Sis with a 13.45!

Hailey rode in honor of fallen hero, Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee tonight during Military Night.

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We have been wanting to talk to Ivy Saebens for a long time and finally got the opportunity a few weeks ago as she was preparing to head to the National Finals Rodeo. Ivy is a million dollar rider, jockeying a horse who has also won a million dollars, and these two are a serious dream team. She's qualified for multiple trips to the National Finals Rodeo, and we will certainly be cheering her on this week!

Round 6 Winner Ivy Saebens and JLO with a 13.43!

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Round 5 Winner Emily Miller-Beisel and Chongo 13.43!

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Round 4 Winner Wenda Johnson and Steal Money with a 13.46!

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Round 3 Winner Stevi Hillman and Famous Lemon Drop with a 13.70!

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Round 2 Winner Dona Kay Rule with a smokin 13.56!

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Round 1 Winners Amanda Welsh and Cheyenne Wimberley with their 13.77 runs - first round win for both cowgirls!

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Jessica Routier is a down to earth horsewoman who has been winning in the barrel racing arenas her whole life - yet making it to Vegas was never a top goal. However, when the standout mare known as Missy came into her life, Jessica followed her path to the NFR - now heading there for the 4th time in 2021. We finally got the chance to talk to Jessica a few weeks ago, and if you haven't seen the video of her crew heading to Vegas go check out our Facebook post from this week. We will be cheering them on. Hope you enjoy this episode - and our exciting announcement to kick it off!

Dona Kay Rule spent her life training and selling her winners, but when High Valor came into her barn, he changed that. Now a 3X NFR qualifier riding an AQHA Horse of the Year, Dona Kay is a true cowgirl that anyone can look up to. We can't wait to see these two return to Vegas to make up for lost time in 2020, coming off their recent WPRA Finals Championship!

DaCota Monk has been jockeying standout horses for years, but really stood out with the incredible mare Famous Lemon Drop in 2020. This year his standout BS Born Ta Cash has won multiple futurities including over $75,000 at the Ardmore Futurity in September. Going into the NFR we start talking to the ladies who qualified, however the trainers behind some of those superstar horses deserve the spotlight as well. We hope to see Famous Lemon Drop run down the Thomas and Mack alley with Stevi Hillman, so no better time to share where her story starts - with DaCota!

Kyle LeLeux has been in the winners circle all year on his gorgeous gray stallion Dollys StreakNBadger - including winning the Royal Crown Futurity this August. He is an owner, trainer, stallion owner and competitor and has some great insight to all avenues of the industry! We had the chance to talk to him right before the Ruby Buckle in Memphis where he went on to win over $15,000!

This weeks episode is with a multiple time NFR qualifier and circuit champion - Shali Lord. She talks about a different side of the industry. Her specialty is taking already trained horses to the next level - seasoning and teaching them to win at the pro rodeos. She has proven time and time again she has what it takes to win and it was fun hearing from her about her first NFR in 2005 with the infamous bay, Slider to the 2019 NFR with her main mount CanMan. Talk a listen and let us know what you think!

Aint Seen Nothin Yet has been a stallion to watch with his incredible foals such as Aint Seen Me Yet, Promise Me Famous Guys, and Aint Seen Famous Yet winning everywhere they go. We got the chance to speak with Aint Seen Nothing Yet's awesome owner, Lisa Miladinovich, about how this stallion became a part of her life, how she manages being a stallion owner with a full time job outside of the horse industry, and her thoughts on the industry. You don't want to miss a second of this episode!

Up next, the Coughlin's, 10 year old Izzy and her mom Tara. After watching Izzy and her five year old futurity horse clean house to the tune of $120,000 last week at the Pink Buckle, Kayla just knew we had to share their story, and we are so glad we got the chance to talk. She may only be 10, but she sure has some great advice that will surely take her far in her barrel racing career, and we got the chance to hear from the parent's perspective as well with Tara!

We got the chance to talk with Sharin Hall right before her massive win at the Breeder's Challenge. Sharin is having a fairy tale year, but her career has been full of ups and downs that she had to persevere through. This million dollar rider shares how her training has evolved over the years and how she has learned to really enjoy the little moments now. We cant wait to cheer on Stella and Sharin for the rest of 2021 as she wraps up this record breaking futurity season!

Seven years ago Irish Pay was added to the stallion roster of Sampson Family Ranch and since then they have jumped right into the deep end of industry investments being apart of the first set of Pink Buckle stallion owners. Long before that however, Lainee and TK Sampson and their two boys have been raising cattle and horses in Western South Dakota and winning in the rodeos and futurity scene. We can’t wait to talk about how their program is growing, standing Irish Pay, what breakaway is adding to the breeding scene and more.

Andre Coehlo is a good friend and a very talented trainer that you will see time and time again in the winners circle. We have been waiting to be able to talk to him about his training program and history coming from Brazil, a bit about the differences between Brazilian and US barrel racing and how he manages riding as many as he does as head trainer for Smoke Creek Quarter Horses in Bennett, CO. This is a real life story about wanting to get better, stepping out of your comfort zone and making your dreams come true!

Nicole Waggoner Ludwick is a 5x Mountain States Circuit Finalist and if you see her entered, she has a darn good chance of winning. Her story and approach to barrel racing is a bit different than many of our guests. She takes the winters off and is a full time school teacher. It is obviously working for her and her horses and goes to show that you can win inside the rodeo arena and have a full life and career outside of it.

LaTricia Mundorf is a true legend in our sport, earning over 1.6 million dollars in her career and riding horses such as FireWaterOnTheRocks, Dial it Fast, the one and only "Duke" and so many more on her resume. From NFR qualifiers, AQHA world champions and most recently a Ruby Buckle Championship, this conversation covers just about everything that has to do with Barrel Racing.

Coming up next is the all around legend Nikki Steffes Hansen! From high school to the NFR, she excelled in all events, won the College Rodeo Central Rocky Mountain Region Barrels and All Around title 5 times, all while earning her double major in molecular biology and medical microbiology. This episode is full of great stories about how Nikki's life was headed in one direction, and suddenly changes to another. You aren't going to want to miss this!

Jordan Bassett Kircher is a winning futurity trainer, multiple times circuit finals rodeo qualifier, a mom and has a background full of racehorse knowledge and wins. She has faith in her program and her horses and we hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as we did!

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Troy Flaharty is known throughout the industry for his balanced and high quality bits that horses have won millions in. You do not have to be a barrel racer to know how much barrel racers love bits, so we thought we would go straight to the source. Troy is a wealth of knowledge, and it seems he has seen almost everything when it comes to the rodeo industry.

This California Cowgirl has some awesome stories about starting at the bottom, traveling to local jackpots and riding other's horses, to owning her own and traveling the country and competing for the industries biggest payouts. Kelsey is one to watch out for as she travels down the road, and her story is one of hard work and perseverance that we can all learn from.

Kelsey Treharne started her career winning in the goat tying and breakaway roping, but quickly excelled in the futurity world becoming a million dollar winner before her 28th birthday. She often has a trailer full of horses entered wherever she goes. From winning the American Semi-Finals to the Fort Smith Futurity and everything in between, Kelsey knows what it takes to be a champion. It was fun to get a chance to see how she manages it all.

This week our episode is with the gal who just made history in Fort Smith by being the first Breeder/Owner/Rider to win both the futurity and derby, Jodee Miller. Jodee took home the crown in both categories on FrenchStreaktoVegas colts, which happens to be the Stallion that Jodee and her sister created their program, MR Performance Horses, around. This is a great story that you aren't going to want to miss. #FortSmithChamps #frenchstreaktovegas #mrperformancehorses

Jill Lane Quarter Horses is known throughout the nation for their quality breeding program and the prospects they create year after year. Jill Lane does it all herself: from collecting stallions to breeding the mares, from raising the foals to training and competing on them, Jill has her hand in every pot the barrel racing industry has to offer. Her honest approach and desire to improve not only her program, but the entire industry makes us a huge fan of Jill and the horses in her trailer. She focuses on fast sprinting quarter horses, and we like her style. #JillLaneQuarterHorses #TheMoneyBarrel

Marcie Wilson is known for her fast horses, her competitive drive, and her love for her family. As the mother of two children and the youngest of four barrel racing sisters, Marcie has barrel racing in her blood. Kayla got the opportunity to talk all things barrel racing with Marcie, to include how her upbringing has shaped her into the horsewoman she is today, her family's story of how they came to purchase "The Goodbye Lane", and how she keeps her head in the game when running for thousands and thousands of dollars. What an awesome story! #TheGoodbyeLane #MarcieWilson #TheMoneyBarrel

This week Kayla had the opportunity to talk with a true legend of the industry, Jimmie Munroe. Jimmie shares with us her story-from being a breakaway roper turned World Champion Barrel Racer, Tie-Down Roper and All Around Cowgirl, to how she has always felt the need to give back to the sport that has given her so much. An 11X NFR qualifier, past WPRA president, National Pro-Rodeo and National Cowboy Hall of Famer - this is such a great story about about how far the industry has come as well as Jimmie's thoughts on where we are headed. #WPRA #HallofFame #JimmieMunroe

This week, we got a second chance to sit down with Samantha Winslow of the Performance Horse Academy. So much knowledge crammed into a one hour podcast. Performance Horse Academy uses proven research during their lesson plans to produce results in the form of faster times and sounder horses. Listening to Sam, its pretty obvious she is passionate, knowledgeable, and wants what is best for you and your partner. PerfHorseAcademy.com #PerformanceHorseAcademy #SamanthaWinslow #TheMoneyBarrel

This was such a fun conversation! If you know Lacey Harmon you know her laugh and smile are infectious! She is the Queen of $100K slot race wins and every year has some fantastic home raised horses running down the alley. Tune in this weekend to hear her story. #splitboneranch #slotracechampion #bepositive @lacey_harmon

This week we got the opportunity to speak with Dr. Becca Dietz. Dr. Dietz is a breeding specialist at Littleton Equine in Colorado. If you are preparing to breed in the 2021 season, or have ever wondered about the process, this is the episode for you!

If you have paid attention to any of the results of the biggest races in the industry lately they all have one thing in common - Janna Brown's name is near the top! Coming off a busy few weeks including winning the American Semi Finals long go and being the reserve derby champ at the Elite we got the opportunity to talk to Janna about her training program. Not only is she an outstanding jockey and trainer, she is a mom to a very busy little boy and has to manage it all while continuing to win. You will enjoy this one!

We had her daughter, Anita Ellis, on our podcast last year and it was about time we got to talk to the one and only Vauna Walker! A million dollar rider known for her consistent winning ways year in and year out, it was great to have the opportunity to pick her brain on her futurity horse philosophy. From exhibitioning to bits, picking races to enter, keeping them sane and how she got started, we talked about everything!

If you haven’t heard of Amanda Welsh yet, take one look the the current WPRA standings. After watching a few runs of hers and her outstanding gelding Firefly you will be a fan! A friend of mine since college rodeo days, I’m excited to share Amanda’s story of her family’s program, how she balances her dream of making the finals with her full time job as a mommy of two and a few fun tidbits about her thoughts on tack and traveling partners.

We had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Devan Catalano, Director of Nutrition for Woody’s Horse Nutrition and it was such a great, easy to listen to and learn from type of conversation. With it being breeding season we wanted to talk to someone who really knows the ins and outs of providing your mares and foals the very best nutrition to help them grow to their genetic potential.

Widely known for her heel kicks celebrating a fast run of her 3X world champ daughter at the NFR, Leslie Kinsel has spent her life dedicated to her family and raising her kids and training the next set of winning horses. We had a great conversation about her time raising her kids in this industry, a little about horses and the day Sister joined their family and more. We are excited to share this episode that is full of wise words and maybe a few funny stories!

We had a great conversation with Heidi Uecker-Schmidt, the Vice President of the WPRA. We discussed all things WPRA - how to join, permits vs cards, how to enter rodeos, rules to know, limited rodeos and WHY they are limited, explaining the Tours and more! We hope this podcast gives everyone, from permit holders to seasoned veterans a little more insight on how the WPRA works. #wpra

We had a fantastic talk with Mary Ellen Hickman - the founder of Future Fortunes. The knowledge she has gained from of a lifetime spent in our industry that she willing to share was fantastic. A true game changer for our sport. We hope everyone enjoys this one as much as we did!

We’re back this week! We had the great opportunity to talk to Dr. JD Conway - a performance and lameness equine vet who is very involved in the pharmaceutical research side of the industry. We discussed treatments, injections, lasix, preventative care, vet kits and more! Very excited to share some great knowledge with every one, and I bet this isn’t the only episode Dr. Conway will be on.

This week, we have the opportunity to share our talk with Bendi Dunn! Their story of their small time start with one of the most extraordinary mares of our industry, Mulberry Canyon Moon, shows what hard work and big dreams can lead to. They now own and operate Dunn Ranch and are truly creating more legends for our industry. Tune in this weekend to hear more!

This weeks episode is with one of the main men behind High Point Performance Horses, Charlie Cole! Many in the barrel racing world know him as an owner of Slick By Design - however Charlie is one of the most accomplished competitors in AQHA history training over 50 AQHA world champion. He is involved in almost every aspect of the show world - from training, coaching, competitions, judging, breeding - you name it he’s done it! Be on the lookout for this release this weekend! #slickbydesign #highpointperformancehorses #aqhaworldchampion

This weeks episode is all about sharing the experiences from the producers point of view! We asked producers to send us some of their stories and added our own to highlight some of the things producers have to manage. Disclaimer - this is a very honest, no sugar coating type of conversation. But you asked for it, so here it is! Look for it’s release Saturday!

Were back! And with a great episode featuring this years OKC $75,000 slot race champion Tricia Aldridge! A construction engineer who got her college degree then went back to training barrel horses - she talks about her journey from fixing problem horses to training 3 year olds and everything in between. Fun fact - she doesn’t have an arena. She hauls to ride or rides in cow fields - and if that doesn’t prove you can accomplish your goals with enough dedication i don’t know what will! #redhotrunninghorses

With the dominance displayed in the rodeo this past week by a daughter of PC Frenchmans Hayday – we decided to go to the start of this dynasty and talk with Tigh and Breelyn Cowan of T4 Quarter Horses – and the home of Sun Frost. Tigh's dad, Pat Cowan, is responsible for this yellow stallion who undeniably helped create a tougher, more gritty and fast breed of barrel horse and equine athlete. We discussed the history from the start – how a trio of full brothers to Sun Frost (Running Gun, Pick Pocket and Frostwood Roan) led to the search for Sun Frost to keep a stallion; how he started his competitive career as a cutting horse at the high school rodeos as a two year old; the day a sucker rod through his gaskin almost ended his life as a 3yo and what led to the sale of PC Frenchmans Hayday and the legacy that move has created. We touched on the different type of reputation some think about when you mention Sun Frost but also how once you understand that their uncanny intelligence and ability to think fast while moving their feet you realize how special they are. This was a fun one!

Have you ever wanted to be the fly on the wall in a room with industry legends just sharing their thoughts with friends ? Well we got that chance! With our co-host Ashley Schafer this week - we are sharing a great conversation with Brett Monroe and Cody Bauserman! Cody and Brett have been winning since the 1980s - each having won over $2,000,000 in their careers. From $100k slot race wins to multiple BFA Ft Smith titles and everything in between, these two have forgot more then most of us will ever know. What an opportunity!

If there’s one thing you’ll learn from our podcast with 2020 NFR round 2 winner Jimmie Smith - its that she loves and cherishes her main girl Lena! Jimmie took some time to talk to us as she was packing the trailer for Arlington and her story is full of ups and downs, determination to keep going and honesty about what it’s like being a rookie in the rodeo world - even if you win the 2018 Rookie of the year title! #whoaLenawhoa

Kayla got the opportunity to speak with the #14 cowgirl in the world headed into the 2020 NFR, Wenda Johnson. Known for dominating at the futurities and big jackpots, to include winning the Xtreme Millions Barrel Race this year, Wenda is looking to keep the winning streak alive in Arlington. Wenda has a unique story that you are not going to want to miss, and you might learn a thing or two along the way.

Lucky for all of us - we were able to talk to the CHAMP! Knocking on the door of the $3 Million earning mark, Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi visited with us for a little this morning. We discussed everything - from her riding double with her dad to the play days growing up since they didn’t have a trailer, to how she manages her 50 head herd of elite equine athletes with her husband Garrett. It was a fun talk with one of the legends in our game heading into the NFR as the #1 cowgirl and coming off her BFA week with her reserve world titles in the Juvi and Futurity - talk about winning at all levels!

We were excited to take advantage of our opportunity to talk to the 2020 Wilderness Circuit Finals and year end champion Meka Farr! She’s a mom and wife with a full time job, plus trains her own horses and rodeos with the best of them. She shares the story of her amazing partner “Woody” who she purchased for next to nothing as a yearling out of a sale. We share how she went from that moment to years like 2020 winning her second circuit title and winning one of the toughest rodeos of the year - Spanish Fork!

Tonight we had the chance to visit with the 2x champ of the world, American champ and current world record holder on a WPRA rodeo standard pattern - Hailey Kinsel! It was a fun talk about all things rodeo, from keeping them in shape to hopping on different horses and how she navigated the year of 2020. We also touched base on the sponsor and social media aspect of our industry and she had some great thoughts on it.

This week we are back on our NFR qualifier series with 2X NFR qualifier Tiany Schuster ! She was recently crowned the NBHA World Champion and we got to talk about the ups and downs of rodeo - from taking 4 years to fill her permit to winning Calgary, Showmance’s colic surgery and return to winning, how she manages her herd of 30 geldings and more! It was an honest and fun conversation!

This week, Kayla talks with lifelong cowgirl, Kelly Yates, who just won her second straight Mountain States Circuit Finals. The reserve world champ made her legacy with the industry changing mare Firewater Fiesta. We talked about her time with Fiesta, how rodeo has changed in her eyes, about the colts she runs and more!

Next up - newly married 2X NFR qualifier Emily Beisel (formerly Emily Miller)! She lit the Thomas and Mack on fire last December and then planned on a light winter rodeo schedule which turned into overcoming the hurdles of COVID and young horse rodeo seasoning to make it back to Arlington this year. This was a great conversation talking about the highs and lows of rodeos, how she balances barrel racing and living a “normal” life with her husband Austin and what she is doing to prepare for the craziest NFR ever

Our first 2020 NFR qualifier to share their story with The Money Barrel is Shelley Morgan! Her first trip to the NFR was in 2009, and in February 2010 she lost her great horse Short Go. Since then she shares her story of getting back to the bright lights of Vegas (aka Arlington) this year and how her mare, Kiss, has restored her confidence ! We talked about her prep for the NFR which kicks off in just 6 weeks and how she tackled the 2020 rodeo season to stay #7 in the world to qualify this year.

Up next on The Money Barrel - million dollar cowgirl Hallie Hanssen! She just wrapped up an incredible weekend at the Pink Buckle running back to back 16.7s on a standard pattern to win both rounds and the Open 1D Average and over $45,000! We talked about her superstar mare Tres Movidas aka “Vida”, a little oopsie this spring, about rodeos, bits, how her and her husband Lee survive training 23+ horses at a time and staying happily married - and about anything else you could think of!

Today we had the opportunity to talk to Crystal Nichols of NickelBar Ranch. Crystal and her husband Radley have created one of the best breeding programs in the nation focusing on kind, solid, sane and winning barrel horses! They own Shawne Bug Leo, Al Cappone, Dashin Dynamo, The Kingsmen and Tres Fortunes. Not only do they focus on superior sires, they have incorporated top mares - such as TR Dashing Badger - into their program to produce some of the best prospects you can find! We were able to talk about all things that go into owning a stallion and how NickelBar Ranch came into existence.

Next up is our North Dakota cowgirl Molly Otto! We had many requests to talk to Molly especially since she has lit the futurity scene on fire this year winning all three rounds of the 5 States, taking home over $35k at the Royal Crown, cashing in on over $20k in Blue Collar Breeders money and placing even at the pro rodeos on her colts. Her program is simple, her colts are confident and we are looking forward to sharing our talk!

Kayla gives a quick run down of the Futurity and Derby world, and talks about Stallion Incentives that each of your horses might be eligible for. Tune in to see if you are missing opportunities to bring home a little extra money at your next race.

Anita Ellis - the first time futurity trainer that has been winning HUGE checks all year - is our guest this week! We got to talk about her year, what led her to training her first colt after almost 20 years away from riding, her not-so-secret weapon in her mom who is always able to give advice, how she overcomes her nerves while running and more!

Had an awesome talk this morning with Amelia McCumber! She took a different path to barrel racing success - by buying some young horses while focusing on her career and getting her medical degree to be a PA and then entering the futurity world. We talk about sticking it out with the difficult horses and how investing in her own knowledge helped her turn Wally aka Ain’t Seen Famous Yet from a watchy colt that broke into a trot his first time entered to a barn burning winner whose won over $154,000 since May 2019!

We had the opportunity to talk to Lainie Whitmire of Whitmire Ranch and can’t wait to release this episode! We discussed her background growing up around the race tracks and how her filly Whistle Stop Cafe won the All American Futurity time trials last weekend. We got to touch base on she got into the cutting scene and has now created the World Cutting Horse Association and how always having a barrel horse around and doing a little math led her and her family to purchasing JL Dash Ta Heaven. Can you tell she puts 150% into everything she does?

This next episode, with Samantha Winslow of Interval Timing and the Performance Horse Academy may as well be titled “the hard truths of barrel racing!” She talks about barrel racing in a different light - how the bio mechanics of the horse and rider can slow us down or speed us up in the pattern. We will talk to Sam multiple times, but her first episode has some mic drop moments that we can’t wait to share!

We are excited to get the chance to talk to Liz Herrin this week. A 2X College National Champion Barrel Racer and a winning all around cowgirl - she was sitting in the top 25 of the world when a freak accident with her good horse changed her life. She’s back to winning ways, but we can’t wait to share her story and how she overcame what could’ve been a deathly accident.

We can’t wait to talk to Samantha Flannery - a top 50 leading futurity trainer out of South Dakota that’s says it how it is, isn’t afraid to circle a barrel twice in competition and is one of the toughest competitors in the nation! She mainly focuses on 5 year old futurity horses and has rode many different bloodlines to the winners circle. This is going to be a fun one!

Maggie Poloncic not only trains and runs one of the most impressive athletes of our industry today, Ain’t Seen Me Yet, she is also an accomplished ballerina, dancer, and fitness guru. We can’t wait to talk to Maggie about how she went from buying finished horses to compete on, to taking it in her own hands with “Puff”. We ask Maggie how her commitments have changed focus over the years. From being very involved in a dance studio, to professional barrel racing, and back. Maggie talks about how she decided to skip futurities all together and why fitness is such a high importance, even for the rider.

There are many people who raise, train, and run their own horses. However, there are not very many who start from breeding the mare and flushing embryos themselves, to raising and training them, winning at the futurities, and making the NFR on those very horses. Dr. Kathy Grimes will be on our podcast to talk about what her journey has been like, how she manages everything she does, traveling solo with only her cat, Freeway, as a copilot and everything in between! Kathy owns one of the industry’s top blue hen mares, Do It For Beau, and that mare is yet another that Kathy bred and raised herself. It’s an awesome story and we can’t wait to share it!

What started as Smoke Creek Wirehairs has turned into a nations lifetime top 20 futurity breeding program including raising champions of the 5 State Futurity, Colorado Classic, Cornhusker, Greg Olson, MVP, BFA Futurity and Juvenile and so much more. We are so excited to talk to Bill and Cheryl Kennedy of Smoke Creek Quarter Horses about their breeding program, what it’s like to be an owner in the futurity game, how they manage their program with two very full time jobs, what their goals are, the way they give back to the industry in a variety of event sponsorships and a few more fun stories to share!

Described as talented, fun loving yet serious, goofy and laid back - with a quarter of a million dollars in earnings to her name - this mom of two, futurity champ, past competitive downhill skier and probably the friendliest barrel racer you’ll ever meet, gets to be first out on our show as this was part her idea. We will be talking with Taylor Hildreth on what the rollercoaster ride of training futurity colts is like, how she got into training, what it’s like being married to a horse shoer, and anything else we might happen to think of.