IN THE NEWS Jerry AnnTaylor Best Dressed Award
The Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award presented by the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is only given at the NFR and at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. While the NFR is selected over the course of the nine rounds, the award in Fort Worth is based off the Final round only.
Sissy Winn became the first WPRA member to win back-to- back Best Dressed Award titles in Fort Worth taking the title in 2022 and again in 2023. This isn’t an easy feat as the first big hurdle is being one of the eight barrel racers to make the Finals. “Winning the Jerry Ann Taylor award last year was such an honor,” Winn said. “I knew I wanted to try to win it again if I got the chance.” This year’s outfit included a bright blue hat, a white shirt with blue and black sequin trim on the sleeves and jeans embellished with red, white and blue rhinestone stars and white rhinestone writing spelling out “Land of the free because of the brave” on the outside of the leg. Winn learned sewing from her mother, Melissa, and they enjoy collaborating on her outfits. Winn was all smiles winning the custom- made bracelet and $5,000 in cold hard cash. Presenting this year’s award was Elaine Agather, Pam Minick, Kit Moncrief and Nicole Sheridan.
With Deepest Sympathy Five-time WPRA World Champion Team Roping Heeler Melissa Brillhart of Slaton, Texas, passed away February 8 after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. Brillhart was born January 11, 1975, in
Lubbock, Texas, and made a name for herself in the WPRA roping ranks winning world titles in 1996-1999 and in 2001. Animals were her passion, especially dogs and horses. She was the owner and operator of her own kennel and grooming business called Cowdogs and Cuties.
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