WINNER’S CIRCLE Here is a brief look at some of the winner’s or highest placingWPRA member from the rodeos over the past month Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to all the rodeo committees and volunteers that provide this opportunity to the members
TUCSON, AZ continued from page 14
that things can change quickly based on a draw, the ground or a horse’s health. Along with Truck and Sharpie, she has a 6-year-old in her trailer who is getting some seasoning and a 10-year-old who is rehabbing. “I’m very blessed to have such nice horses. It’ll be a fun year,” Hillman said.
BRITTANY DALLIARE | Kissimmee, FL | Photo by Mike Rastelli
Stevi Hillman was all smiles during her victory lap in Tucson, Arizona, the end of February. Hillman captured the average title in a time of 34.97 seconds on two runs, ahead of Emily Miller in 35.29 seconds. Photo by Dan Hubbell
GRAND ISLAND, NE continued from page 24 second week of March, it quickly became a big-time stop for those that had their names in the hat. “The first and second barrels were only 16 feet off the walls,” Reinhardt said. “Remilee is a shorter horse, and her turning style allows her to be more agile in her turn. I don’t have to handle her very much. I don’t have to set her or rein her or pull her around a barrel or whip or kick. When she leaves the alley, she’s on a mission, and you just need to stay out of her way. “I’m not going to say she’s auto-pilot, but she’s very patterned. For no taller than she is, she has an incredibly big, long stride. She is explosive when she leaves a barrel, and she covers a lot of ground between them.” Remilee also has opened the door for Reinhardt to test the waters a little more this year. “I think I went to 35 rodeos last year,” she said. “Depending on what happens in the next few weeks, I may be going to 50-60 rodeos this year, some circuit rodeos this year and expanding the boundaries of some rodeos we didn’t go to last year. “I don’t have a plan in place yet. I think a person has to be pretty flexible and stay informed about what the changes are going to be.”
MICKAYLA BROWN | Bay City, TX | Photo by Peggy Gander
SHAYLEE HINDMAN | Magnolia, AR | Photo by Robby Freeman
28 WPRA NEWS APRIL 2020
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