This issue features a preview of the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, recap stories from the College National Finals Rodeo and another installment of Every Buckle Has A Story. Enjoy the read!
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President’s Corner......................................................................................................................6
In The News.................................................................................................................................8
Taking Care of Business............................................................................................................9
2023 WPRA ProRodeo and Rookie Standings......................................................................10
2023 ProRodeo Breakaway and Rookie Standings.............................................................11
NFR Open Preview .................................................................................................................. 12
CNFR Barrels............................................................................................................................ 14
CNFR Breakaway..................................................................................................................... 15
2023 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings...................................................................................... 16
Business Of.............................................................................................................................. 17
Sponsored Feature: Equilume............................................................................................... 18
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2023 WPRA Roping World Standings.................................................................................... 20
Fort Smith Breakaway............................................................................................................. 22
2023 PRCA/WPRA Breakaway Roping Circuit Standings.....................................................23
Fort Smith Barrels................................................................................................................... 24
Futurity/Derby Standings....................................................................................................... 25
Junior Standings...................................................................................................................... 25
Winner’s Circle......................................................................................................................... 26
Every Buckle Has A Story........................................................................................................ 28
On the Cover : The NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo will feature seven performances showcasing the best in ProRodeo at the foot of Pikes Peak. More than 200 contestants from across 13 U.S. and Canadian Circuits, plus Mexican National Champions, will compete for over $1 million in payouts. Photo courtesy NFR Open
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PRESIDENT CORNER T he rodeo trail is heating up as we embark on one of the busiest months of the ProRodeo season. July is a big month with all of the prize money that is out there to compete for not only in the United States but also
steer wrestling and helped the Oklahoman also claim the RCA All Around championship, all in 1962. Johnson gave back to the WPRA serving on the Board of Directors from 1963- 1971, including a stint as the Vice President. Joining her in the Class of 2023 will be Fay Ann Horton Leach. Fay Ann led the Girls Rodeo Association (GRA-now WPRA) as a founding member, competitor, and board member. One of the 38 women who met in San Angelo, Texas, on February 28, 1948, to form the very first professional sports association created solely for women by women. While Leach never won a world title in barrel racing she was always in the mix qualifying for nine consecutive NFRs (1959-1967). She would finish third in the world in 1962 behind Johnson and Bush. Congratulations to two of our members Taycie Matthews and Makayla Farkas on their recent wins at the College National Finals Rodeo. Taycie was the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Champion in the barrel racing and Makayla was the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Champion in the breakaway roping. We are anxious to watch these ladies’ careers unfold within the ranks of the WPRA. Be safe out there on the road and remember to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Canada. The Reno Rodeo is always the kickoff to this busy season and what another great event it was this year. Congrats to Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi on collecting her first set of spurs from this iconic rodeo after being close so many times before. And to do it in arena record fashion was the cherry on top. On the breakaway side, Shelby Boisjoli put on a show for the fans and came on top as well. The newlywed has definitely been on fire lately. This month the WPRA will add two very deserving members to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Sherry Combs Johnson will join her sister, Florence Youree, and her standout horse Star Plaudit “Red” inside the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on July 15. She won her first WPRA world title in 1961 in the all-around category, but the highlight of her career would come in 1962 when she won the barrel racing world title aboard Star Plaudit “Red.” Star Plaudit holds a very unique record in the world of professional rodeo, one that is not likely to ever be duplicated. The bay gelding won two World Championships in the sport in a single year and contributed to a third, at the age of 12. Red carried his owner Johnson to the GRA World title in the barrel racing and close family friend Tom Nesmith to the RCA world title in the
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IN THE NEWS World Champion Roper Jeana Brooks Passes Away Jeana Elaine Brooks was born to J.F. and Edith Brooks in Hillsboro, Texas on June 6, 1962, and passed away on June 19 after a long battle with cancer.
attended Hill College on a basketball and rodeo scholarship. Jeana won the Southern Region College Breakaway Championship in 1981 and 1982. Sam Houston State University awarded Jeana a rodeo scholarship for the next two years. In 1984, Jeana was a member of the SHSU Rodeo Team that won the National Collegiate Rodeo Championship. Jeana graduated in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. In 1986, Jeana joined the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Over the next ten years, she became a dominant force in tie-down roping, winning the world titles the first three years of her membership. In all, Jeana won seven World Championships in tie-down roping (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, and 1996). In 1992, Jeana captured the WPRA’s All-Around Championship. “Jeana was one of the best tie down ropers I have ever seen,” said current WPRA Roping Director Christi Braudrick when talking about Brooks. “She was super-fast getting to the calves. She was competing when I first started competing in the WPRA. She had a long battle with cancer and had high hopes of competing in the breakaway again before her illness got worse.” After over twenty years of roping, riding, and winning championships, one of the greatest partnerships in the history of women’s roping came to an end when Jeana’s top horse Baby died in 1996 at the age of twenty-five. Jeana bought a gelding she called Toad in 1997 and he went on to win the AQHA/WPRA Calf Roping Horse of the Year. In 1999 and 2001, Jeana added UPRA Breakaway titles to her resume. In 2000, she won the USCRA Breakaway Championship. Jeana made her home in Aledo, Texas where she taught at Aledo I.S.D. for over twenty-five years. Roping remained her passion until her passing.
Jeana’s love of rodeo began at an early age. Her father bought her a pony when she was four years old. Jeana began competing in speed events, but roping became her passion. Jeana started training a young filly named Baby and they teamed up to win many roping championships for over twenty years. After graduation from Hillsboro High School, Jeana
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
WPRA 75th Poster WPRA celebrates 75 years of women in professional rodeo with this limited 75th Anniversary Poster created by western sports artist Ron Bonge. A nod to the determination, athleticism, and rich history of female rodeo athletes, this art piece features WPRAs flagship event, Barrel Racing, along with Tie-Down and Breakaway Roping, as well as two former WPRA events, Bareback Riding and Bull Riding. The poster also displays a timeline of GRA and WPRA insignia from 1948 to present-day.
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DidYou Know During intense exercise, 13 gallons of air flow through each nostril per second (similar to the air flow generated by a vacuum cleaner hose). Learn more facts about the horse’s respiratory system at https://flairstrips.com/ respiratory-system-overview/.
Thought of the Month In life, you will realize there is a role for everyone you meet.
But the ones who are truly important are the ones who bring out the best in you. They are the rare and amazing people who remind you why it’s worth it!
Some will test you. Some will use you. Some will love you. Some will teach you.
“If you can’t get a seat at the table, make your own table.” Jena Antonucci after becoming the first female trainer to win the Belmont Stakes
Rule of the Month If you require a helper prior to your run, please remember that the helper must abide by WPRA rules including dress code, professional behavior and not obstructing the alleyway. Reference rule 9.2.13.3. in the WPRA Rule Book
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2023 WPRA PRO RODEO STANDINGS Unofficial Standings as of June 27, 2023 *2022 WPRA World Champion 1. Jordon Briggs Tolar, TX $87,509 2. Kassie Mowry Dublin, TX $67,630 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi Lampasas, TX $61,412 *4. Hailey Kinsel Cotulla, TX $60,797 5. Sissy Winn Corpus Christi, TX $52,408 6. Jackie Ganter Abilene, TX $52,039 7. Wenda Johnson Pawhuska, OK $50,626 8. Kelly Allen Stephenville, TX $49,335 9. Ilyssa Riley Hico, TX $43,915 10. Summer Kosel Glenham, SD $42,120 11. Jimmie Smith-Tew McDade, TX $41,622 12. Dona Kay Rule Minco, OK $41,264 13. Molly Otto Grand Forks, ND $41,106 14. Lisa Lockhart Oelrichs, SD $40,606 15. Emily Beisel Weatherford, OK $40,453 16. Margo Crowther North Fort Myers, FL $39,089 17. Sue Smith Blackfoot, ID $36,907 18. Taycie Matthews Wynne, AR $36,860 19. Sara Winkelman Big Lake, MN $36,353 20. Jessica Routier Buffalo, SD $36,098 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
RESISTOL ROOKIE STANDINGS 1. Kalli McCall Lufkin, TX
$16,600 $15,688 $9,355 $8,015 $7,978 $7,624 $6,042 $5,997 $5,839 $5,317 $5,165 $4,450 $4,234 $4,231 $4,180
Victoria Procter Acey Pinkston Rainey Skelton Sophie Nolen Julia Johnson
Ledbetter, TX
Stephenville, TX
Llano, TX
Stephenville, TX
Tenino, WA
Kaycee Killingsworth
Thrall, TX
Miley Bunting
Red Bluff, CA
Jetti Lorenz
Madisonville, TX Peralta, NM Muscatine, IA Mankota, SK Paradise, TX Occidental, CA Cornville, AZ
10. Quincy Sullivan 11. Tasia Behnke
12. Karli Cowie
13. Grace Gardiner 14. Maren Powers 15. Karsen Jackson
Where The Elite Compete SM
Hailey Kinsel, 2022 WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer, Photo by Kenneth Springer
Bayleigh Choate, 2022 WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year, Photo by Kenneth Springer
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2023 WPRA PRO RODEO BREAKAWAY STANDINGS Unofficial Standings as of June 27, 2023 *2022 WPRA World Champion 1. Hali Williams Comanche, TX $104,450 2. Shelby Boisjoli Stephenville, TX $53,640 *3. Martha Angelone Stephenville, TX $53,449 4. Cheyanne Guillory Kingston, OK $53,262 5. Sarah Angelone Lipan, TX $50,885 6. Joey Williams Volborg, MT $45,341 7. Tiffany Schieck Floresville, TX $43,781 8. Jackie Crawford Stephenville, TX $39,998 9. Erin Johnson Fowler, CO $38,775 10. Danielle Lowman Gilbert, AZ $37,951 11. Kelsie Domer Dublin, TX $37,008 12. Josie Conner Iowa, LA $36,068 13. Taylor Munsell Alva, OK $32,069 14. Nicole Baggarley Las Cruces, NM $30,592 15. Madison Outhier Fulshear, TX $30,432 16. Samantha Fulton Miller, SD $29,483 17. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh Canyon, TX $27,791 18. Taylor Hanchey Carmine, TX $24,561 19. Bradi Good Abilene, TX $24,506 20. JJ Hampton Stephenville, TX $24,476 RESISTOL ROOKIE STANDINGS 1. MaryBeth Beam Poetry, TX 2. Jade Kenney Canyon, TX 3. Braylee Shepherd Nephi, UT 4. Bethany Stallons Emelle, AL 5. Jacelyn Frost Randlett, UT 6. Erika Frost Randlett, UT 7. Kenzie Kelton Mayer, AZ 8. Quincy Sullivan Peralta, NM 9. Kayley Kennemer Anderson, AL 10. Jenna Fulton 11. Rylee George Oakdale, CA 12. Shaya Biever Vernon, TX 13. Kadin Jodie 14. Emily Gately Escondido, CA 15. Elisabeth Erickson-Noe La Junta, CO
$13,728 $10,627 $10,063 $9,841 $6,926 $6,869 $6,618 $6,062 $5,346 $4,952 $4,743 $4,312 $3,961 $3,818 $3,808
St. Lawrence, SD
Churchrock, NM
Where The Elite Compete SM Martha Angelone, 2022 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper, Photo by Jackie Jensen
Josie Conner, 2022 WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year, Photo by Jackie Jensen
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NFR OPEN PREVIEW Angelone and Allan Back to Defend Titles By Ted Harbin A s Martha Angelone stood on the stage at the National Finals Breakaway Roping last December, she reflected on a world-championship season.
There were some amazing moments that led to her being atop the breakaway roping standings, and one of the rodeos that stood out among them was her victory at the inaugural NFR Open, the newly minted surname of the longstanding National Circuit Finals Rodeo. “The Colorado Springs (win) was pretty special to me,” said Angelone, who pocketed $35,000 last July, with about $26,000 coming at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, the NFR Open’s host. “When I rode out of the arena in Colorado Springs, I told myself I had a really good chance to win the world.” It was one of many victories for the Virginia-raised cowgirl
Martha Angelone points to the NFR Open in 2022 as the turning point in her quest for her first gold buckle. Angelone left Colorado Springs with a nice chunk of change that propelled her to a lead in the world standings that she never relinquished winning her first world title. Photo by Brian Gauck
now living in Stephenville, Texas, but it was the most significant financially. Since dollars equal championship points, that paycheck in Colorado Springs was uber valuable to Angelone. She has the chance
to repeat during this year’s finale, set for July 11-15. She finished the year with $130,304, the only breakaway roper to earn six figures in 2022. She was about $40,000 better than the reserve world champion, Taylor Munsell of Alva, Oklahoma, who roped in more than $21,000 at the South Point Equestrian Center to secure the No. 2 spot in the final standings. Munsell, too, will return to the NFR Open as a two-time year-end titlist of the Prairie Circuit, the ProRodeo series of rodeos primarily in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. By the time she reached the regional finals last October, Munsell was in chase position. Despite a rough start – a no-time in the opening of three go-rounds – the 2019 college champion won the final two nights and earned a third-place payday in the aggregate. “It was a good circuit finals,” said Munsell, who earned her National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association title while competing at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. “It just gets tougher and tougher every year. My confidence level is definitely a lot better now. This is a great end to the year.” It also gave her a chance to pad her income in Colorado Springs, and she could use it. While Angelone is again in the top five of the money list, Munsell is on the outside of the Top 15 and looking in. Barrel racer Cheyenne Allan isn’t really looking at her place in the world standings as she prepares for her trip to Colorado, but she’d love the opportunity to be a back-to-back winner of the NFR Open.
Taylor Munsell will be hoping for a big payday at the NFR Open to propel her to another National Finals Breakaway Roping qualification. She will be representing the Prairie Circuit. Photo by Fly Thomas
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very best you can. Everybody’s out there trying to beat you or trying to beat the other girls. I’m not that way; I can’t be that way. I’m too old. Just do your job, and if it materializes, halleluiah. I have a great horse for the outdoor pens.” Yes, she does, and Three handled the climate change from her Washington home to the base of Pikes Peak. “What’s interesting is that with last year being our first year there, I wasn’t sure how everything would go with the higher elevation,” she said. “I was tickled with the way he was performing. I was in the same group with (2021 world champion) Jordon Briggs, and my time and her time were really similar. That told me something about him.” Allan knows she has something of a star in Three. He’s the reason she won the
Cheyenne Allan will make her way back to the foothills of Pikes Peak to compete in the NFR Open as the defending champion. She is hoping for the same success she had in 2022. She will be representing the Columbia River Circuit. Photo by Brian Gauck
She’s done that sort of thing before, winning Pendleton, Oregon, in consecutive years and being the Columbia River Circuit year-end titlist in 2021 and 2022 to earn successive berths to the national championship. “It’s a great privilege,” said Allan of Mabton, Washington. “Anybody that makes it to Colorado Springs for this has got to be very good in their event, blessed by God and know it’s a privilege to go there. In the barrel racing world, the caliber of horses and riders are top notch. “It’s like going to the National Finals Rodeo. A select few – and there’s a reason why they’re selected – have proven themselves in their circuits. I’m looking forward to it.” Last July, she placed in the second round and finished third in the two-run aggregate to earn a shot at the semifinals in the tournament- style competition. She then shot into the top four, where she and her mount, RCA Royal Flush, posted the fastest run of the week, 17.04, to secure the top spot. In all, she collected more than $16,000 on the back of her speedy red racer she calls Three, a 10-year-old sorrel gelding by Not a Bad Deal out of In Honor of Sandy. “I’m looking forward to it,” she said. “The atmosphere of that rodeo, the committee, the people there … it’s top notch. I’ve never been to the NFR, but if there’s anything like the NFR, this is pretty close.” As it is with many in the field of 27 in each event, the NFR Open is their chance to prove their abilities and the talents of their equine partners on a major stage. Now in her 60s, the passion she has for barrel racing continues. She understands what is in front of her and thrives on enjoying the moments the sport provides her. “For me, I’m going in to do the best job I can do at the time,” Allan said. “Last year, being the first time there and being able to win it was a blessing from God. When I made it back to the short-go, I wasn’t expecting anything. I’m glad they moved it to Colorado over Florida because it’s a bigger, outside pen. “I go into every rodeo, every setup as a new day and try to do the
national title in 2022, and he’s the reason she’ll be back in contention to do so again, but she’s also a jockey that knows how to set up her horse and make him work better. “He’s bred to be able to do what he does,” Allan said. “Every trainer will tell you that you are good because of the animal you are on. My husband loves breeding and genetics, and he breeds for speed and mind. If you don’t have those factors, you won’t float to the top. Randy has a good eye for ability and seeing what is going to be a winner.” Cheyenne Allan knows a little bit about that, too, because she keeps proving it year after year. Whether she can repeat as the national champion remains to be seen, but she’ll be in Colorado Springs to see what happens. Martha Angelone was all smiles after roping the NFR Open title in the breakaway roping its inaugural year as a featured event at the Circuit Finals. She is hoping to have a repeat performance in 2023 as she works to defend her world title as well. Photo by Brian Gauck
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CNFR: BARREL RACING Matthews Made It Count In Casper By Kristen M. White L ike all competitors, Taycie Matthews has experienced the highs and lows of rodeo. She knows how quickly things can change, which is why she said she knows it’s important to enjoy the
successes when they happen. She recently experienced a big one - Matthews captured the College National Finals Rodeo barrel racing title, after finishing as reserve champ last year. Having just completed her junior year at the University of West Alabama and now a WPRA card holder this season, she’s grabbing ahold of whatever rodeo has to offer her. “Rodeo is just so humbling!” Matthews said. “Winning it was so great, and then it’s crazy to be at a high and low so quickly. Since the college finals, I haven’t won anything, it’s been very humbling. I felt pretty confident in my horses when I left the CNFR and then we’ve gone cold. So, I don’t take anything for granted because there might not be another run and so you take all your victories and be thankful for them.” Being the reserve champion at last year’s Finals was somewhat unexpected, Matthews said, because she’d been seventh headed into the short round. So to finish in the second spot was a pleasant surprise. This year, she said she didn’t want to overdo or overthink anything, just let her horse go do her job and work hard for consistency.
Taycie Matthews edge Tayla Moeykens for the barrel racing title at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY. Matthews finished with a total time of 55.53 seconds, while Moeykens finished with a 55.85 for the reserve title. Photo by Jackie Jensen
the rodeo). For the third round, she was hoping for another clean run but didn’t want to overthink it and of course wanted to avoid hitting a barrel. “In the later rounds, I definitely felt more pressure to be clean, just be clean!” she said. “And of course, when you put that pressure on yourself, you overthink it, and that’s when you hit a barrel.” Luckily for Matthews, she was able to keep a clear head and pull out another clean run in round three. She stopped the clock in 14.08 seconds, behind Tayla Moeykens in 13.91 seconds. She had a small lead in the average going into the finals, and she tried to block out all the noise - literally and figuratively - prior to her run. “I told myself, if it was meant to be, God has a plan and I’m going to just go with it. I was nervous - I’m not going to lie! - but I gave it to God and put it in His hands,” Matthews said. “It felt like a pretty good run. I was a little close to the first barrel and almost hit it, and my goal all week had been not to hit the first barrel leaving it because my horse snaps back.” They laid down a time of 13.94 seconds, finishing again behind Moeykens in 13.84 seconds, but Matthews edged Moeykens out for the overall win. Matthews had a four-run average time of 55.53 seconds, while Moeykens finished in 55.85 seconds for reserve champion status. With the college title added to her resume, Matthews is enjoying some summer pro rodeo time. In the fall she plans to once again balance school, college rodeo for her senior year and some pro rodeos as well. After finishing 19th in the world last year, Matthews said she’d love to make a run for a National Finals Rodeo berth this year. She recently received a last-minute call that she had gotten into the Calgary Stampede, so she is hoping to cash in big North of the Border in July.
“I just wanted to be clean and let her work, just see how she did in the first run,” Matthews said of her horse, Pop Rocks. “And same in the second, I wanted to be clean, and she was even better than the first round!” Matthews won the first round in 13.77 seconds and improved on her time to win the second round in 13.74 seconds (the fastest time of
Taycie Matthews finished as the top barrel racing student at the College National Finals Rodeo taking home the barrel racing title. In 2022, she finished as reserve champ but in 2023 she improved her grade and went home as champion. Photo by Jackie Jensen
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CNFR: BREAKAWAY ROPING Farkas Finishes Atop the Leaderboard in Casper By Joe Kusek E ach morning, Makayla Farkas goes to the kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee then makes her way to the living room. In the middle of the room sits a nice shiny keepsake from her time in Casper, Wyoming. But it represents so much more. “It shows all the hard work you put in. That it paid off,” said Farkas.
The California cowgirl relishes that first cup of coffee with her breakaway roping championship saddle from the College National Finals Rodeo. “I drink my coffee next to it every morning,” said the friendly Farkas. Competing for West Hills College, she was a picture of metronomic consistency, clipping off times 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 and 2.7 during the CNFR, June 11-17, at the Ford Wyoming Center. Her total time of 10.9 seconds earned her the national collegiate title by four-tenths of a second over Kennedy Buckner of Blue Mountain Community College.
Makayla Farkas returned to California with some extra hardware after winning the breakaway roping title at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. She finished with a total time of 10.9 seconds on four head edging Kennedy Buckner by four-tenths of a second. Photo by Jackie Jensen
“It’s kind of surreal,” Farkas said. “It didn’t hit me until I got home honestly. I knew I won when I pulled the saddle out of the trailer and put it in the middle of the living room.” Farkas, of Leona Valley, California, entered the CNFR with a simple game plan. “I wanted to rope four calves,” she said. “I wasn’t worried about winning the rounds. The big thing was being consistent. That is the main thing. Be sharp and consistent. It’s score, ride your horse, rope the shoulder.” The 21-year-old kinesiology major placed fifth, 16th and 14th in the first three rounds. She was in third place entering the championship round. Her final throw tied for second in the finals. “I was not nervous for the final round,” said Farkas. “My coach (Justin Strickland) talked to me and kept me cool. That helped a lot. It
was, ‘Oh, another calf to rope.’ I was calm.” Farkas was aboard Rooster, her 12-year-old bay gelding. “He’s just the easiest horse to be around,” she said of horse registered as Shiny Little Rooster. The sire is Shiny Knight and the dam is Rode A Rooster. “He’s so athletic. For the first round I made sure we got there early … to get him used to the noise. “Rooster has a personality. He’s always in your pockets. And he is insane about his grain. He will reach through a fence to take grain from another horse.” Leona Valley is a community of 1,700 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. Her father Robert is a retired lieutenant in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office, while her mother Robin is a nurse. “My mom ran barrels as a teenager,” said the daughter. “I was around five when I got into rodeo. I just kept going and my parents were super supportive.” Farkas learned to breakaway rope in fifth grade but didn’t begin competing in earnest until eighth grade. Farkas’ CNFR was a long way from where she was a couple of years ago. She began her collegiate rodeo career at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, winning a Rocky Mountain Region title, but struggled finding her way in and out of the arena. “I struggled with confidence,” she said. “I was in a bit of a slump the last couple of years. It was, ‘Maybe I don’t belong here.’ Toward the end of Mesa, it seemed like a chore. It’s nobody’s fault but my own. I was burned out. I needed to step back and regroup. To give me a chance to figure it out.” Farkas was also wavering on her life plan. “I was in pre-nursing, but it wasn’t working out,” she said. “I was thinking of going into physical therapy, maybe sports medicine.” A certified nursing assistant, Farkas took some time away from
Makayla Farkas, who was competing for West Hills College, was the picture of consistency during the College National Finals Rodeo en route to the title. She clipped off times of 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 and 2.7 to take home the championship saddle. Photo by Jackie Jensen
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2023 PRCA/WPRA CIRCUIT STANDINGS BARREL RACING Unofficial as of June 27, 2023 BADLANDS 1. Hallie Fulton $8,495 2. Jessica Routier $6,792 3. Taylor Hanson $5,422 4. Bobbi Olson $4,507 5. Nicole Bice $4,079 6. Nikki Hansen $3,730 7. Molly Otto $3,602 8. Alyssa Gabrielson $3,338 9. Lori Nelson $3,140 10. Ellie Bard $3,027 11. Cindy Baltezore $2,911 12. Heidi Gunderson $2,709 13. Allene Nelson $2,527 14. Lindsey Horner $2,495 15. Kristi Steffes $2,311 CALIFORNIA 1. Payton Schoeppach $18,516 2. Kathy Petska $17,933 3. Hayle Gibson $15,561 4. Shelby Bates $12,513 5. Shelley Holman $8,427 6. Miley Bunting (R) $5,997 7. Kaillee Hamre $5,756 8. Kristi Youngblood-Spurr $4,890 9. Leia Pluemer $4,878 10. Kay Cochran $4,619 11. Taylor Arakelian $4,612 12. Ali Anton $4,484 13. Maren Powers (R) $4,231 14. Tonia Forsberg $3,577 15. Vicky Cook $3,105 COLUMBIA RIVER 1. Julia Johnson (R) $7,624 2. Sharon Gow $6,638 3. Rachelle Riggers $6,636 4. Mary Shae Thomas $6,052 5. Megan McLeod-Sprague $5,948 6. Kacey Gartner $5,885 7. Cambria Estep $3,435 8. Kaycie Kayser $2,993 9. Cheyenne Allan $2,674 10. Arley Hughes $2,537 11. Pamela Capper-Coker $2,433 12. Marty Warren $2,077 13. Lindsey Ham $1,908 14. Jordan Minor $1,781 15. Teri Bangart $1,665 Jessica Dawn Lewis $1,665 FIRST FRONTIER 1. Brooke Klinger $2,446 2. Jamie Fowler $2,337 3. Christina Mulford $1,682 4. Jodi Lyn Colton $1,150 5. April Masterson $1,025 6. Riley Shetron $974 7. Kerri Frazier $933 8. Jennifer Guzzi (R) $904 9. Ali Montgomery (R) $900 10. Willie Horzepa $700 11. Incarnata Tesiero $690 12. Dawn Powell $674 13. Beth Ann Borowy $665 14. Madison Ann Iager $617 15. Jennifer Romriell $600 GREAT LAKES 1. Jamie Lenzner $8,273 2. Austyn Tobey $7,774 3. Tasia Behnke (R) $5,165 4. Nikki Singler $4,904 5. Kricket Gintner $4,389 6. Jillian Zaun $3,555 7. Lacinda Rose $3,555 8. Ronda Casey $3,492 9. Lindsay Leverington $2,899 10. Stephanie McCready $2,576 11. Caitlyn Clair $2,557 12. Aubrey Sprouse $2,080 13. Morgan Anderson $2,014 14. Nicole Thomas (R) $1,926 15. Sierra Steele (R) $1,845 MAPLE LEAF 1. Brooke Wills $6,101 2. Jennifer Neudorf $5,492 3. Lakota Bird $5,012 4. Lynette Brodoway $4,987 5. Shely Spielman $4,506 6. Traci MacDonald $3,883 7. Taylor Manning $3,204 8. Nancy Leischner $2,742 9. Lane Wills $2,714 10. Rusty Rae Woodward $2,594 11. Bradi Whiteside $2,510 12. Celeste Montpellier $2,177 13. Bertina Olafson $2,062 14. Melissa Thiessen $1,721 15. Karli Cowie (R) $1,707 MONTANA 1. Hailey Garrison $4,642 2. Cierra Erickson $1,737 3. Hannah Sharon $1,628 4. Karen Boyd (R) $1,417 5. Celie Salmond $1,413 6. Ashley Day $1,332 7. Tammy Carpenter $1,313 8. Tia Murphy $1,145 9. Abigail Knight $1,042 10. Haley Stevenson $1,018 11. Tayla Moeykens $984 12. Heather Crowley $965 13. Molly Salmond $770 14. Manchi Nace $734 15. Molly Fisher (R) $715 MOUNTAIN STATES 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi $16,595 2. Kim Schulze $7,034 3. Kelly Yates $3,427 4. Shali Lord $2,683 5. Taryn Boxleitner $1,910 6. Alex Odle (R) $1,200 7. Christy Hefley $1,137 8. C.J. Vondette $1,091 9. Karson Bradley $1,049 10. Kelcey McNamee $1,013 11. Sage Kohr (R) $1,001 12. Christy Larsen $854 13. Nicole Waggoner-Ludwick $852 14. Molly Pritchard $816 15. Chris Gibson $767 PRAIRIE 1. Emily Beisel $9,232 2. Ivy Hurst $8,794 3. Wenda Johnson $7,248 4. Tracy Nowlin $7,059 5. Paige Jones $6,758 6. Emily Griffin $6,424 7. Ivy Saebens $6,342 8. Leslie Smalygo $5,659 9. Emma Charleston $4,425 10. Taylor Johnson $3,321 11. Lindsey Muggli $3,132 12. Chelsie Shoop $2,619 13. Andrea Haden $2,421 14. Timber Allenbrand $2,310 15. Ryan Ivy $2,241 SOUTHEASTERN 1. Margo Crowther $16,879 2. Nicole Love $16,443 3. Erin Wetzel $14,500 4. Taylor Carver $12,992 5. Kristin Hanchey $12,389 6. Chloe Gray $11,537 7. Ashley Parks $11,461 8. Sarah Rose Waguespack $9,210 9. Cindy Patrick $8,642 10. Dallas Sawczak $7,474 11. Ashley Rogers $5,912 12. Taycie Matthews $5,254 13. Bobbie Jo Alcazar $5,110 14. Sally Young 15. Emilee Jackson TEXAS 1. Kelly Allen 2. Kassie Mowry 3. 4. Keyla Costa 5. Stephanie Fryar 6. Lindsay Sears 7. Hailey Kinsel 8. Ilyssa Riley 9. Jackie Ganter 10. Natalie Bland 11. Jamie Olsen 12. Sydney Graham 14. Tiany Schuster 15. Janet Staton TURQUOISE 1. Casey Mathis 2. Tara Seaton 3. 4. Cindy Smith 5. Doskie Edwards 6. Sarah Kieckhefer 7. 8. Halle DeWitt 9. Tibba Smith 10. Kaylee Barker (R) 12. Bailee Switzer 13. Kortni McConnell 14. Jaime Hinton 15. Carly Longo (R) WILDERNESS 1. Sue Smith 2. Meka Farr 3. Lauren Butler 4. Amberley Snyder 5. Kailey Mitton 6. Terri Wood Gates 7. Macee McAllister 8. Stacy Glause 9. Italy Sheehan 10. Darby Fox 11. Amanda Butler 13. Jennifer Kalafatic Sabrina Ketcham
$4,356 $4,260
$30,671 $26,168 $22,641 $18,434 $17,912 $15,374 $14,478 $13,789 $13,311 $13,291 $10,614 $9,871 $9,714 $9,655 $9,040 $9,536 $6,795 $4,578 $3,661 $3,647 $2,969 $2,678 $2,194 $1,775 $1,731 $1,619 $1,609 $1,548 $1,498 $1,361 $14,747 $4,489 $3,400 $3,585 $3,177 $3,120 $2,918 $2,693 $2,609 $2,290 $2,232 $2,052
Jimmie Smith-Tew
13. Victoria Procter (R)
Quincy Sullivan (R)
11. Karsen Jackson (R)
12. McKenna Coronado
$1,537 14. Haylee Moosman Woodward $1,525 15. Savannah Bennett $1,490
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BUS INESS
DIRECTORS & SPOKESWOMEN
PRESIDENT Jimmie Munroe 254-722-5128 jmunroe@wpra.com VICE PRESIDENT Heidi Schmidt Belfield, ND (701) 928-0260 Heidi.schmidt@wpra.com BADLANDS Circuit Director
COLUMBIA RIVER Circuit Director Rainy Robinson Caldwell, ID 208-870-5256 rainy.robinson@wpra.com Spokeswomen Lexi Burgess Megan Sprague Abby Sutfin
MONTANA Circuit Director Dillon McPherson
Phoenix, AZ 602-615-7663 Jenna@wpra.com Spokeswomen Barb Johnson Toni Karr Sarah Kieckhefer Stacey Padilla Tibba Smith Carly Todd
Spokeswomen
Event Directors Team Roping TBD Tie-down roping Kari Nixon Spokeswomen Badlands Brandi White California Allie Hoskins Liz Hirdes Columbia River Lynn Rodriguez Shayla Currin First Frontier Emily Fabian Great Lakes Danni Clover Montana Jacey Fortier Mountain States Erin Johnson Prairie Christi Braudrick Southeastern Lindsey Pender Texas Jordan Hollabaugh Turquoise Lynn Smith Wilderness Jessica Brinkerhoff
Jeanne Anderson Emily Beisel Jamie Chaffin Emma Charleston Michelle Darling Ari Anna Flynn Korrina Hughes Tracy Nowlin Beau Peterson Tana Poppino SOUTHEASTERN Circuit Director Bricklee Miller Starkville, MS 662-418-3963 bricklee@wpra.com Spokeswomen Brandi Geiger TEXAS
Wolf Point, MT 406-650-8458 Dillon.McPherson@wpra. com Spokeswomen Cierra Erickson Jill Ferdina
Lindsay Kruse Darae Larson Laura McPherson Valee Miller Katie Rasmussen Maria Taylor MOUNTAIN STATES
FIRST FRONTIER Lead Spokesperson Eileen Lang-Kramme
WILDERNESS Circuit Director
Nicole Bice Killdeer, ND 605-553-4546 Nicole@wpra.com Spokeswomen
Julie Herman Bluffdale, UT 801-548-4797 Julie.Herman@wpra.com Spokeswomen Meka Farr Kali Jo Parker Amberley Snyder Melissa Taylor Terri Wood Gates ROPING DIVISION Director - R1 Christi Braudrick Caddo, OK 918-207-9757 Christi@wpra.com Director - R2 Lynn Smith Elfrida, AZ 520-678-6702
Pilesgrove, NJ 856-364-7130 Eileen.lang.kramme@wpra. com Spokeswomen
Lakken Bice Hallie Fulton Nikki Hansen Cally Kindred Lisa Lockhart Jessica Routier
Circuit Director Carla Johnson Laramie, WY 307-761-1800 Carla.Beckett@wpra.com Spokeswomen Shali Lord Melanie Luark Wendy McKee Kelcey McNamee Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi Kim Schulze Mackenzie Scott Shelly Risner Vossler PRAIRIE
Jody Stockton Dawn Powell Beth Borowy Kris Roy Kristin Weber
Circuit Director Lois Ferguson West, TX (254) 744-2878 Lois.Ferguson@wpra.com Spokeswomen Stephanie Fryar
CALIFORNIA Circuit Director Sheena Robbins Fresno, CA 559-940-2638 Sheena@wpra.com Spokeswomen Vicki Cook
GREAT LAKES Circuit Director Melora Potter Marion, KY 270-704-0865 Melora@wpra.com Spokeswomen Sandi Brandli Ronda Casey Cassy Hooks Lindsay Leverington
Stevi Hillman Kelly Kaminski Shelley Morgan Kylee Scribner Jimmie Smith Tew Kelly Tovar Martha Wright TURQUOISE Circuit Director Jenna Duhon
Kris Gadbois Katie Pascoe Kathy Petska Christina Porter
Circuit Director Cindy Gillespie Ransom, KS 785-731-5306 Cindy@wpra.com
Lynn@wpra.com Assistant Directors Jennifer Casey Lari Dee Guy
Sissy Warren Conny Winkers
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JULY 2023 WPRA NEWS 17
THE POWER OF LIGHT A Key Ingredient for Training Success Courtesy Equilume D id you know that environmental light is the most important cue
influencing a horse’s mental and physical well-being? Like humans, horses need light for more than just vision. Special cells at the back of the eye respond to blue wavelengths of light. As sunlight is naturally high in blue light, this serves to regulate internal rhythms throughout the horse’s body. This system, called the circadian system, controls the activity of nearly every cell in the body, ensuring the body clock stays in tune with the daily light-dark cycles. Exposure to the wrong
kind of lighting at different times of day plays havoc with an animal’s circadian system causing it to flatline. The consequences of circadian disruption are well-known in humans and include sleep disturbances, low alertness, impaired performance, immune suppression, illness and disease. The key to well-being is strong internal rhythms driven by consistent exposure to biologically effective blue light by day. For stabled performance horses, lighting is particularly important. The equine industry has made amazing advances in nutritional science, veterinary medicine and training technologies, but until recently little attention was given to the level or quality of daily light a horse receives or the role it plays in ensuring optimal health, condition and behaviour. Ground-breaking research conducted at University College Dublin
biologically effective blue light each day to ensure the horse receives the benefits of a long summer’s day throughout the year. By supporting the horse’s body clock, it helps to: • Maintain muscle tone • Ensure a sleek and shiny coat • Reduce the frequency of clipping
• Strengthen immunity • Encourage appetite
• Positively influence mood and behaviour • Extend the period of peak performance
Highly accomplished barrel racer, Maggie Poloncic, and renowned producers, Turner Performance Horses, have all experienced positive results using Equilume Performance Lighting: ”The Equilume Light Masks allow my mares to go about their normal routines in their normal environments all while preparing for the breeding season. I’ve seen several performance benefits as well: increased immunity, better eating and drinking habits during travel and weather changes, and better rest. My horses are happier, more focused, and ready to perform.” – Maggie Poloncic “We at Turner Performance Horses LLC have been using the Equilume Stable Lights in our barns in Arizona and Montana for the past 4 years. We believe that the research and technology behind the Equilume products has enabled us to keep our horses in better health and performing better than they ever have. The horses are more at ease in their stalls, they look and feel amazing with great coat condition and fantastic muscle development. We saw record breaking results at this year’s League of Legends Sales that we attribute to the installation of this new lighting system. We would
identified that low levels of blue light could regulate important hormone rhythms in the horse when delivered to only one eye. The subsequent development of the Equilume Cashel Light Mask has been a gamechanger for performance horses by allowing them to receive the optimum level of light whether they are stabled, out grazing or travelling to a competition. It is not just the quality but also the duration of daily light that impacts a horse’s body, the Cashel Mask delivers 15 hours of
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system that coordinates all bodily functions to a 24-hr (daily) and 365-day (annual) rhythm. Blue light is the most biologically effective light responsible for regulating an animal’s internal rhythms. The Equilume Performance Lighting system comprises fully automated intelligent Stable Lights and mobile Light Masks that exploit the benefits of the blue wavelength light for horses. The Equilume Cashel Light Mask is a rechargeable headpiece that provides the horse with biologically effective levels of blue light. It is a mobile light therapy device designed for both competition and leisure horses which can be used in the field, in the stable and when travelling. The Equilume Stable Light is a fully automated
recommend the Equilume Stable Lights to anyone looking to maximise their results.” CORRECT LIGHTING IMPACTS PHYSIOLOGY AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL It is hard to believe that a lighting system can impact so many aspects of a horse’s health and welfare. Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy, Founder & CSO at Equilume, explains: “Normal indoor lighting falls significantly short on providing the optimum light spectrum for horses to function well. The Equilume Stable Light and Light Mask
lighting system that replicates the benefits of sunlight for the stabled horse, providing biologically effective levels of blue light by day and restful red light at night. It is scientifically developed and specifically designed for horses, to provide lighting that best reflects and mimics the quality and consistency of light in a natural day-night cycle. If you are interested in learning more about the science behind Equilume and purchasing Equilume products for your horse, visit www.equilume.com
were specifically designed to stimulate cells that drive strong, healthy rhythms throughout the horse’s body. The goal is to provide the horse with lighting that best reflects and mimics the benefits of the natural environmental day- night cycle. This is essential to generate and maintain circadian rhythms that ensure optimum health and performance. Our research results as well as feedback from clients are very exciting; horses thrive under this system – they put on more lean muscle, increase appetites, improve behaviour and focus during training sessions, coat condition blossoms and they are healthier overall.” Horses need light for far more than just vision. The constantly repeating cycles of light and dark synchronise an internal clock
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2023 ROPING DIVISION STANDINGS WORLD STANDINGS Unofficial as of June 29, 2023 *2022 World Champion **2022 National Champion ALL-AROUND – NO RANKINGS AT THIS TIME Sarah Angelone Lipan, TX not ranked BREAKAWAY 1. Cheyanne Guillory Kingston, OK $50,141 2. Martha Angelone Stephenville, TX $41,118 3. Sarah Angelone Lipan, TX $31,630 4. Hali Williams Comanche, TX $28,729 5. Shelby Boisjoli Stephenville, TX $27,043 **6. Josie Conner Iowa, LA $23,719 7. Taylor Hanchey Carmine, TX $22,468 8. Danielle Lowman Gilbert, AZ $21,564 9. Sawyer Gilbert Buffalo, SD $21,350 10. Jordan Jo Hollabaugh Canyon, TX $20,600 11. Jackie Crawford Stephenville, TX $15,373 12. Quincy Sullivan Peralta, NM $13,710 13. Beau Peterson Council Grove, KS $13,196 14. Hope Thompson Abilene, TX $12,105 15. Haliegh Grant Santa Maria, CA $10,130 TEAM ROPING – HEADING 1 Bailey Gubert Hungerford, TX $10,418 2. Kenzie Kelton Mayer, AZ $10,400 3. Beverly Robbins Tuscumbia, AL $10,398 4. Jackie Crawford Stephenville, TX $10,340 5. Sarah Angelone Lipan, TX $8,367 6. Rylee George Oakdale, CA $5,550 7. Kenna Francis (R) Las Vegas, NM $5,240 8. Martha Angelone Stephenville, TX $3,910 9. Kayelen Helton Stephenville, TX $2,885 *10. Hope Thompson Abilene, TX $1,544 11. Kallen Roller Romance, AR 12. Liz Hirdes Turlock, CA 13. Kyla Stamps Harwood, TX 14. Danielle Lowman Gilbert, AZ 15. Rylie Smith Whitsett, TX Quincy Sullivan Peralta, NM TEAM ROPING – HEELING *1. Lorraine Moreno Mathis, TX 2. Jessy Remsburg Muscle Shoals, AL 3. Annette Stahl Salt Flat, TX 4. Kennlee Tate Shallowater, TX 5. Rylie Smith Whitsett, TX 6. Jackie Crawford Stephenville, TX 7. Kaitlyn Torres (R) Alice, TX 8. Danielle Lowman Gilbert, AZ 9. Kallen Roller Romance, AR 10. Sarah Angelone Lipan, TX 11. Cheyenne Blackmore Hillside, AZ 12. Kathy Williams Greenbrier, AR 13. Rebecca Cannizzaro Wayne, OK 14. Elaina Damante Alma, AR 15. Patti McCutchen Alma, AR TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Kari Nixon Freedom, OK 2. Audrey Cunningham Luling, TX 3. Kodi Hansen Cimarron, KS 4. Cheyenne Chamberlain Fort Ann, NY 5. DeNiess Kilgus Watsontown, PA * Tanegai Zilverberg Holabird, SD
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2022 WPRA ALL-AROUND WORLD CHAMPION – SARAH ANGELONE
WPRA photos by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com
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