It takes grit, passion, and confidence to be a cowgirl, and Fallon Taylor, 2014 WPRA Barrel Racing World Champion, has always embodied these three qualities. This flawless horsewoman is one of the toughest barrel racers to compete against in the WPRA and won the World Title at the 2013 (WNFR) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV. Our next cowgirl highlight is 4-Time World Champion Barrel Racer from Marana, Arizona, Sherry Cervi. With her 10 consecutive world titles aboard Gills Bay Boy “Scamper,” and coming back in 2002 to win another world title on Cruisin on Six “Cruiser,” Charmayne has set the bar high and given today’s aspiring barrel racers a role model to look up to. As barrel racing continues to grow in numbers of participation size, it also continues to grow in the hearts of rodeo fans who want to cheer on these cowgirls.īelow are some of our favorite barrel racers throughout time! Let us know who your favorite is! Charmayne JamesĬharmayne James, widely regarded as the most famous barrel racer of all-time, has never been one to shy away from breaking records. This is also the year women were offered prize money instead of gifts such as make-up and hair products. It wasn’t until the year of 1949 that barrel racing was judged off of the shortest time and not off of the appearance of the girl and her horse. The sport has come a long way with lots of hard work and perseverance. With some competitions having payouts and awards packages greater than $250,000, it’s hard not to want to participate. This inspires both new riders and veteran riders to compete alongside and appreciate the thrilling event. The NBHA has a system that allows competitors of varying talent levels to compete together. The National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) is another key racing organization competed in. Initially identified as the Girls Rodeo Association, the WPRA started holding sanctioned barrel races in 1948. The WPRA is the oldest professional organization in the sport. Girls as young as third grade are competing in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) against veteran racers. The sport is for people of all ages and levels of experience. While the sport was initially just for the women, men are allowed to compete at specific races.
The winner is determined by the speed of the horse, and whether or not it can make a clean run without knocking over a barrel for a five-second penalty. Like other timed rodeo events, the winner of the barrel racing can occasionally beat their rivals by only a thousandth of a second.
A fan favorite at rodeos, the women’s barrel racing has been just one of a handful of events centered solely around women and the bond she shares with her horse.
Fast horses, tough cowgirls, and three barrels make up the components of the women’s barrel racing event.
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