Montana), $2,410; and the Molalla (Oregon) Buckaroo Rodeo, $2,013. All totaled she won a total of $25,277, edging Paige Jones by a hair more than $500. Jones finished with $24,776. The timing of Beisel and Jones finishing 1-2, couldn’t have been better, especially when looking at their horsepower and the ranch their mounts came from. “What a 4th of July in the rodeo arena for Youree Ranch horses,” 2003 WPRA World Champion Janae Ward Massey wrote on her social media page. “Emily Beisel and Paige Jones banked over $50,000 between them on Bazinga, Pipewrench, Chongo and Beau. Way to go girls, can’t wait to see you in the bright lights of Vegas! You make the ranch proud.” The Youree family has played a big part in the history of the WPRA, and their breeding program continues to make headlines. Jones will be looking for her first Wrangler NFR qualification at season’s end and was ranked 11th as of Aug. 7.
to make sure I capitalize as much as I can. You have to know your honey hole, and the Fourth of July is mine. You can never perfect your Fourth of July run as there are so many factors. A lot of luck goes into it as well, and I have been fortunate.” Besides the big check in Ponoka in 2023, Beisel also picked up checks at the Cody (Wyoming) Stampede, $4,019; Home of Champions (Livingston, Emily Beisel captured the win at the Ponoka (AB) Stampede aboard Chongo and added $16,835 to her 2023 earnings. This was a redemption trip for the duo having narrowly missed the title in 2019. (right image) Emily Beisel was overcome with emotion after winning the Showdown round at the Ponoka Stampede and was shown celebrating with a fist pump. A downed barrel in 2019 cost them the title making this one that much sweeter. Photos by Jeremy Wombold
AUGUST 2023 WPRA NEWS 15
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