Mowry credited Will for a great start to the rodeo, noting that he is a bit scared of the arena where the horses run so close to the fences and people. They were third in the first round of their bracket and won the third round with a 13.93-second run, so both horses had performances to be proud of. Winning $22,500 at San Antonio gives Mowry a boost to possibly make her way back for a fifth NFR appearance (she qualified last year after going to just 28 well-chosen rodeos). But it also gives her the freedom to do her favorite thing - spend more time with her futurity horses. “It’s kind of a bonus for me to make the Finals and it’s a lot of fun, but my futurity horses are my passion. It’s what I love to do the most,” she said. “I love the babies and don’t have a ton of pressure running them, because you can’t have expectations with them. They help me stay sharp. “Keeping a couple of horses back (9-year- old Will and Jarvis) gives me something to be competitive on and I like being able to rodeo occasionally and get out of trainer mode. This is what we train for the whole time!” Because of her extensive futurity program,
While Kassie Mowry might not have had any expectations in San Antonio riding her 6-year-old gelding Jarvis, he had other plans. After a strong showing at the Wrangler NFR, Jarvis wanted more action at PRCA Rodeos, and he showed his stuff stopping the clock in the final round in a time of 13.68 seconds to give Mowry her second consecutive title at the 75th San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Photo by Hailey Rae
Mowry picks and chooses rodeos carefully, working to get into the big winter rodeos that are both near home and pay well so that she can stay home a lot of the year. She goes out for a few weeks during the Fourth
of July run and tries to make the most out of her limited rodeo time. It’s crazy busy - but she loves getting the chance to enjoy the best of both worlds.
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