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Hailey Kinsel threw the opening ball for the Rangers vs. Yankees game last week in the same stadium she’ll be running barrels in for the American Rodeo in March.  “3x The American Rodeo Champion & 3x World Champion Barrel Racer Hailey Kinsey took her best shot on the mound throwing out the ceremonial first pitch...

A larger-than-life personality, Ardith Bruce, lived life to the fullest and was to be inducted with the 2022 class into ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. next month, passed away June 27. She was 90. Bruce, who was tough as nails competing in barrel racing into her 80s, passed away at Memorial Hospital...

Heaven gained another horse angel this past week in Herber City, Utah. Professional Barrel Racer, Jessie Telford, lost her cool whip of a horse. Famous Cool Whip qualified her for her first Wrangler NFR in 2018. Since then, this ten year-old sorrel gelding had been a thrill to watch. He was famous for his long...

The Daddy of ‘Em All was definitely one for Hailey Kinsel! She went into this rodeo sitting second in the WPRA world standings. We can’t help but wonder, where will she be sitting now after her big win? The stakes are high and Kinsel’s name might be—and remain—at the top of the world standings heading...

This weekend’s gonna go by fast—literally! Some of the top barrel racers in the pro-ranks have been on fire. It’ll be interesting to see how the leaderboard shapes up after Cowboy Christmas! Here are some of the top cowgirls to look out for… Hailey Kinsel Watch out for Hailey Kinsel of course! She and her...

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to what might still be the greatest barrel racing run of all time: From the red pants to the broken bridle, this run is a thrill! The 1985 National Finals Rodeo wasn’t the only time professional barrel racer, Charmayne James, and her legendary horse, Scamper, made rodeo history...

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...