This year, the tandem placed in the second round to pocket just shy of $1,200. It’s all part of the process for the Arizona cowgirl, who first stepped out on the rodeo trail in a big way a season ago. “Last year was my first year going hard,” Lee said. “Winning the average and a round at the National Circuit Finals in Florida pushed me to keep going. I figured I’d better try to make the finals. I ended up (27th) after losing my horse the last month because of an injury. “Here we are now. I haven’t been home in three and a half months.” Life on the rodeo trail can be rugged, especially after going more than a month without a payday. But each step is providing her a bigger scope with which to chase her rodeo dreams. “I’m really big on trusting the Lord’s plan,” she said “My traveling partner was Lori Todd, and she passed away a year and a half ago. She was always positive. I realize this is the Lord’s plan, and I’m going to spread His word while I’m at it. “I have to take advantage of those times even when it’s hard.” Her advantage came with being the first cowgirl out in a performance. By the time that Sunday had rolled around, there were plenty of fast times already on the board, and she knew even before she arrived in Estes Park that things were going her way. “I was looking forward to that rodeo since I got my call back and realized I was going to be in a performance,” Lee said. “My horse really excels in performances, and I hadn’t been in any in 30 days. There were a few things he was doing that wasn’t him. I found out what was wrong with him, and it all came together in Estes when I listened to my horse and changed it. “He’s been placing everywhere I’ve gone since then.” Tarryn Lee has found the right formula to help Ace make the race, and she’ll keep that process going through the final two months of the year to see where they end up. She’s definitely taking advantage of something special in her resilient horse.
2022 WPRA FUTURITY/DERBY POINTS Unofficial standings as of July 29, 2022 FUTURITY NAME HORSE POINTS 1. Kathy Grimes KG Jukebox Hero 230 2. Ashley Day ArmedNFamous 175 3. Margaret Jones Smooth Money Raider 155 4. Heidi Gunderson TC Same As Fame 130 5. Hilary Hilzendeger Shawne Firewater 120 6. Heidi Gunderson MJP Perks Ofben Fab 100 7. Jolene Hambley Unn Break Able 80 8 Kalie Anderson ImaGuysFrenchLioness 70 Alana Willumsen Streaking Savannah 70 10. Kalie Anderson Hooked On Famous 65 11. Heidi Gunderson Famous Kay Ann 45 12. Lauren Athmann JL Rocochet 40 Alana Willumsen DJ Smart Peppy Boon 40 14. Rachel Dura FamesFrench Alison 35 Vanda Chess Look of Dryfire 35 2D FUTURITY NAME HORSE POINTS 1. Heidi Gunderson Famous Kay Ann 55 2. Jan Duquette Shawne Bugs Smart 50 Alana Willumsen Streaking Savannah 50 4. Colleen Vondra SR French Fire Water 40 Becca Gilley Smooth As Champagne 40 Brandee Wardell Firewater Jo 40 7. Mackenzie Benda BS Juno Jet N Corona 35 Heidi Gunderson Nacho Nacho Man 35 Lynette Beckman PYC Eyesgoinwest 35 Claire Buchanan Frosty Rose 35 11. Bailey Schmidtknecht Bettin On Bentley 30 Kathy Van’t Hul Vanila Ice 30 13. Dusdee Shepperson LC Vegas Showgirl 25 14. Alana Willumsen DJ Smart Peppy Boon 20 Ashley Larson UWRF Chromedoutskeet 20 DERBY NAME HORSE POINTS 1. Kathy Grimes KG Juststealingcash 170 2. Margaret Jones Doubledownonthisguy 95 3. Becca Gilley FM Fast Burning Fuse 80 4. Casey Varpness SC Don’t Judge Me 75 Margaret Jones Smooth Operraider 75 6. Ashley Day Pipers Design 70 7. Karen Gleason Streak Ta Fling 65 Jessica Miller UR Girls Need Money 65 9. Payton Jacques Watch Out Or Elsa 55 10. Sara Winkelman Fairway Ta Fame 50 11. Sharon Ann Munn French Babalulu 45 12. Jessica Miller UR Famous In Red 35 Vanda Chess Blazing Cake 35 14. Ashley Day Flash N Dynamite 30 Kayellyn Haug Pie Island XX 30
2022 JUNIOR DIVISION STANDINGS Unofficial Standings as of July 29, 2022 *2021 World Champion 1. Skylar Alves Camarillo, CA
$10,228 $9,348 $7,155 $4,488 $4,370 $3,628 $3,452 $3,239 $2,910 $2,273 $2,254 $2,166 $2,064 $2,048 $2,029 $1,202
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Kaitlyn Sims Jaime Schwab Taylor McLain
Elkton, FL
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Punta Gorda, FL
Kylie Perra
LaBelle, FL
Madison Murphy
Alva, FL
Aspen Adams
Merkel, TX
Kaycee Ray Hanchey
Okeechobee, FL Waxahachie, TX
Brynn Hinton
10. Reagan Turner
Abilene, TX
11. Payton VanDhuynslager
Vero Beach, FL Kingsburg, CA
12. Emma Unruh 13. Carly Grady 14. Cyiah Avila
Aquilla, TX
Clewiston, FL Okeechobee, FL Fitzgerald, GA
15. Ryleigh Kaye Adams
*24. Abigail Poe
AUGUST 2022 WPRA NEWS 35
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