The Justin Best Footing Award dates back to the early 1990s, when Tom Feller, director of event marketing for Justin Brands, approached the WPRA about partnering on a program that would focus on the health and well being of the animal athlete. As a result, the Justin Best Footing Awards® program was born; and it continues to thrive today. Not only does the program keep animal athletes performing at the top level, but also it recognizes the hard work and time rodeo committees put into making their ground as safe as possible for the barrel horse and all rodeo livestock. .Every year the WPRA membership recognizes the top three rodeo committees in all 12 circuits as well as the most improved ground committee in each circuit, which puts forth the extra effort to ensure their rodeo has the safest most consistent ground possible for barrel racing. Committee awards provided by Justin Boots include cash bonuses and plaques. Congratulations to the following rodeo committees and the WPRA thanks you for making your ground safe and consistent. 2022 JUSTIN BEST FOOTING AWARDS
Badlands Circuit Dickinson, N.D. Most Improved Ground 2022: Killdeer, N.D. Previous Winners
Columbia River Circuit Coeur d’Alene, ID Most Improved Ground 2022: St. Paul, OR Previous Winners 2021 Walla Walla, WA
2008 Dickinson, N.D. 2006 Deadwood, S.D. 2005 Mitchell, S.D. 2004 Rapid City, S.D. (Aug,) 2003 Mandan, N.D. 2002 Rapid City, S.D. 2001 Belle Fourche, S.D. 2000 Rapid City, S.D. 1999 Minot, N.D. 1998 Mitchell, S.D. 1997 Dickinson, N.D. 1996 Dickinson, N.D. 1995 Belle Fourche, S.D
2021 Kadoka, S.D. 2020 Kadoka, S.D. 2019 Dickinson, N.D. 2018 Belle Fourche, S.D. 2017 Mobridge, S.D. 2016 Dickinson, N.D. 2015 Sturgis, S.D. 2014 Bowman, S.D. 2013 Aberdeen, S.D. 2012 Belle Fourche, S.D. 2011 Rapid City, S.D. 2010 Rapid City, S.D. 2009 Rapid City, S.D.
2008 Longview, Wash. 2006 Prineville, Ore. 2005 Moses Lake, Wash. 2004 The Dalles, Ore. 2003 Othello, Wash. 2002 Toppenish, Wash. 2001 Hillsboro, Ore. 2000 Moses Lake, Wash. 1999 Heppner, Ore. 1998 Walla Walla, Wash. 1997 Kennewick, WA 1996 Hillsboro, Ore. 1995 Othello, Wash. 2008 Marshfield, Mass. 2006 Fairhill, M.D. 2005 Glens Falls, N.Y. 2004 Glens Falls, N.Y. 2003 Glens Falls, N.Y. 2002 Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 2001 Glens Falls, N.Y. 2000 Glens Falls, N.Y. 1999 Glen Falls, N.Y. 1998 Glens Falls, N.Y. 1997 Glens Falls, N.Y. 1996 Gerry, N.Y. 1995 North Washington, Pa.
2020 Redmond, OR 2019 Hermiston, OR 2018 Hermiston, OR 2017 Hermiston, Ore. 2016 Eugene, Ore. 2015 Central Point, Ore. 2014 Central Point, Ore. 2013 Eugene, Ore. 2012 Walla Walla, Wash. 2011 Canby, Ore. 2010 Prineville, Ore. 2009 Walla Walla, Wash.
(Black Hills Roundup)
First Frontier Circuit Goshen, CT Most Improved Ground 2022: Cordova, MD Previous Winners 2021 Goshen, CT
California Circuit Santa Rosa, CA Most Improved Ground 2022: Oakdale, CA Previous Winners
2020 Glen Falls, NY 2019 Fair Hill, MD 2018 Centre Hall, PA
2021 Santa Rosa, CA 2020 King City, CA 2019 Salinas, CA 2018 Santa Maria, CA 2017 Salinas, Calif. 2016 Salinas, Calif. 2015 Salinas, Calif. 2014 Salinas, Calif. 2013 Salinas, Calif 2012 Salinas, Calif 2011 Red Bluff, Calif. 2010 Salinas, Calif. 2009 Red Bluff, Calif.
2008 Salinas, Calif. 2006 Bakersfield, Calif. 2005 Salinas, Calif. 2004 Bakersfield, Calif. 2003 Salinas, Calif. 2002 Red Bluff, Calif. 2001 Salinas, Calif. 2000 Poway, Calif. 1999 Red Bluff, Calif. 1998 Santa Maria, Calif. 1997 Salinas, Calif. 1996 Santa Barbara, Calif. 1995 Santa Rosa, Calif.
2017 Lake Luzerne, N.Y. 2016 West Friendship, Md. 2015 Gerry, N.Y. 2014 Shawnee-On-Delaware, Pa. 2013 Tionesta/Kellettville, Pa. 2012 Marshfield, Mass.
2011 Gerry, N.Y. 2010 Carlise, Pa. 2009 Chatham, N.Y.
MARCH 2023 WPRA NEWS 61
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