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HORSES
Nellie Miller's Daughters Love Horses Too
July 8, 2020
Barrel racing champion, Nellie Miller resides in Cottonwood, California with her husband and two daughters. Payton and Hadley are turning into quite the little riders! They travel alongside their mom and attend most of her major barrel racing events. One day they may have a future in the sport! They are quite the little helpers!...
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The Cowboy Channel To Cover Cave Creek Rodeo Days Live
By
Samantha Crowley
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May 19, 2020
From May 22-24, The Cowboy Channel will be covering Cave Creek Rodeo Days live from Cave Creek, Arizona. This will be the first PRCA rodeo back since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. If you think you’re excited about rodeo’s return, think about PRCA and The Cowboy Channel! “We are very excited to ‘Kick Open...
COWGIRL LIFE
Nellie Miller Celebrated Galentine's Day With Her Horse
By
Samantha Crowley
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February 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day is here, which means there are 364 days until the next Galentine’s Day. Nellie Miller celebrated Galentine’s Day right with her favorite gal by her side: her horse, Sister! “I am treating my best gal to some @totalfeeds later and a cookie for dessert!” wrote Nellie on Instagram. View this post on Instagram...
HORSES
Nellie Miller Shares Her Key To Success
By
Emily Fought
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January 10, 2020
Nellie Miller is an exceptional barrel racer with a long winning history. Her success is evident. After joining the WPRA in 2008, she’s had four Wrangler NFR qualifications and earned one world title. On top of a successful career, she balances being a mom and wife! How does she do it? Nellie Miller’s Key to...
COWGIRL LIFE
Barrel Racers Reflect On Their NFR Experience
By
Samantha Crowley
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December 20, 2019
Now that the whirlwind that is NFR has come to a close, 2o19’s top barrel racers in the world took to Instagram to reflect on their finals experiences post-NFR. 1. Hailey Kinsel Lockwood, $283,674 The top barrel racer in the world, Hailey Kinsel Lockwood, had a lot to say post-NFR. She thanked everyone in her...
COWGIRL LIFE
Barrel Racing World Standings Update, Post-WNFR Round 7
By
Samantha Crowley
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December 12, 2019
Checking in after an exciting Round 7 last night at the Wrangler NFR. It was military night, and the world’s top barrel racers took time to show support for some strong individuals. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hailey Kinsel (@haileykinsel) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lisa Lockhart...
COWGIRL LIFE
Whoa, Nellie!
By
Susan L. Ebert
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November 11, 2019
Nellie Miller has approached the 2019 rodeo season with the finesse of a chess-playing Grand Master: Will her calculated game propel her to the top? Nellie Miller comes to National Finals Rodeo with one goal in mind: Second. Not second place, mind you: This soft-spoken, gritty cowgirl and her blistering blue roan mare Sister (Rafter...
COWGIRL LIFE
On The Cover: Nellie Miller
By
Ken Amorosano
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October 7, 2019
Unstoppable is perhaps the best way to describe Nellie Miller and her super horse, Rafter W Minnie Reba (Sister). Over the past several years, the duo has been the most consistent team in barrel racing. Having won the World Championship barrel-racing title at the 2017 National Finals Rodeo, Nellie and Sister are well on the...
COWGIRL LIFE
The Results Are In: Barrel Racers Heading To NFR
By
Jenna Link
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October 1, 2019
These Top 15 Barrel Racers are heading to the Thomas & Mack for the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo! Congratulations to the Top 15 Barrel Racers! We can’t wait to see these cowgirls light up Las Vegas in December at the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR)! 1. Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, CA, $154,610.5o 2. Hailey...
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