Cowgirl Christmas Unwrapped by Tanya Randall Wyo
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JULY 10, 2012 Volume 7 : Issue 27 In this issue... • Scamper, 1977-2012, page 2 • Barrel Horses of the Year, page 15 • Southern States TC, page 17 • South Country Futurity, page 25 ffastast hhorses,orses, ffastast nnewsews • Big J Barrel Blast, page 28 Published Weekly Online at www.BarrelRacingReport.com - Since 2007 Cowgirl Christmas Unwrapped By Tanya Randall Wyo. Pozzi also picked up her St. Paul, Oregon; Belle Fourche, South Dakota; Molalla, Or- fi rst pro rodeo check on OP egon her home-raised Steele T 10 It takes a little more than 30 minutes to drive from St. Paul to Magnolias, a 5-year-old COWGIRL CHRISTMAS Molalla, but it’s almost 20 hours between the Oregon cities and daughter of Magnolia MONEY EARNERS Belle Fourche, S.D. Two-time World Champion Brittany Pozzi made Bar Jet out of Kings 1 Lindsay Sears $28,383 it worth the effort winning the three rodeos for $15,301 of her Frosty Lady, by Roan $27,789 total from the two weekends of rodeos surrounding the Bar Eighty. Steely is 2 Brittany Pozzi $27,789 Fourth of July. the fi rst foal that Pozzi 3 Carlee Pierce $19,628 “It was a pretty relaxed Fourth of July actually,” said Pozzi, who raised. She’s a full sister 4 Mary Walker $15,314 hails from Victoria, Texas. “It was way easier to get to more rodeos. to Pozzi’s fi rst futurity 5 Nikki Steffes $13,523 There was no fl ying this time. I did have to do a lot of driving by winner JJ Bar Jet, who myself though.” is now winning WPRA 6 Sydni Blanchard $13,329 Pozzi competed at nine rodeos over the holiday. She turned out money for Jo Scarmar- 7 Brenda Mays $12,014 of three—two confl icted with the short round at Ponoka, Alberta, do, and shares the same 8 Lisa Lockhart $11,315 where she placed third on Yeah Hes Firen (“Duke”) for $8,058, and sire as Marvins Wonder, 9 Cranna Roberts $10,595 Window Rock, Ariz., was just a little further out of her way than who helped Pozzi earn 10 Sherry Cervi $9,074 she wanted to go. her fi rst WPRA World Unoffi cial - Totals refl ect 2 Weekends on either side of the 4th Her richest win of the Fourth of July run came aboard her old Championship. pal Sixth Vision (“Stitch”), who she has back in her trailer for a Next on top for Pozzi is brief period, at St. Paul, Casper, Wyo., Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, Wyo., Salinas, Calif., and Ore. 2012 WPRA NFR STANDINGS the Utah run of rodeos heading up to Lawton, Okla. She plans on Courtesy of www.wpra.com - Unoffi cial as of July 9, 2012 “It was a no brainer,” taking her futurity colts as well as her stud, Be A Magnolia Runner, 1 Brittany Pozzi $121,891 Pozzi said of her deci- to the Northwest. 2 Carlee Pierce $118,100 sion to ride the 15-year- 3 Lindsay Sears $100,774 old gelding by Streakin Cody, Wyoming 4 Benette Barrington-Little $59,300 Six out of Dream N Armed with two talented horses and two rigs, Lindsay Sears col- 5 Lisa Lockhart $52,843 Win, by Dash For Cash, lected $28,356 from rodeos held during the two weekends sand- 6 Mary Walker $49,181 among the famed Christ- wiching the Fourth of July. 7 Nikki Steffes $45,231 mas trees. “This was the “It wasn’t that grueling with the rodeos spread out this year,” 8 Brenda Mays $44,357 fourth time he’s won it.” said the two-time and defending WPRA World Champion. “Martha 9 Christina Richman $40,315 Stitch also placed ninth (Sugar Moon Express) only made four runs and Moe (Ima Guy Of 10 Sammi Bessert $38,622 at Livingston, Mont. Honor) did the rest. They both worked good and did their jobs.” 11 Trula Churchill $37,249 It was also the third time Sears, Nanton, Alberta, and Martha, a 12-year-old daughter of 12 Sherry Cervi $36,177 Pozzi had won Molalla. Dr Nick Bar out of Baby Blue Jeans, by Six Fols, picked up $8,588 13 Tana Renick $35,910 She won it on Stitch from the $20,000-added, one run Cody Independence Stampede. 14 Robyn Herring $32,666 twice and this year on They were the only team to turn in a sub-16-second run. The duo 15 Linda Vick $31,839 Duke, who also took the added another $6,492 from St. Paul, Ore. 16 Karen Little $31,608 victory at Belle Fourche. Moe, a 9-year-old gelding by Frenchmans Guy out of Dontun- 17 Shelley Morgan $28,630 Duke, a 9-year-old geld- derestimateher, by Jet Of Honor, carried the day in Airdrie, Alberta, 18 Sydni Blanchard $28,514 ing by Alive N Firen out picking up $2,576 for third and in Livingston, Mont., earning $475 19 Randa Kellogg $28,042 of Splendid Discovery, for 13th. 20 Kenna Squires $27,577 by Shoot Yeah, also Martha and Moe shared the load at Greeley, Colo., and Ponoka, placed fi fth at Cody, Pro Rodeos Continued on Page 3 Scamper, 1977-2012 Gills Bay Boy, better known as Scamper, was laid to rest on July age record of 138.93 on 10 runs and held it for nearly 25 years until 4, 2012 at the age of 35 according to Charmayne James Facebook it was broken in 2010. Below are listed his earnings by year, but one page. The 1977 son of Gill’s Sonny Boy out of the Headed West fi gure that stood out was the $151,969 the team earned in 1986, mare, Drapers Jay bred by Walter Draper, may have started out as nearly 2.5 times the earnings of the Reserve Champion that year. just a feedlot horse but he was destined to take Charmayne James For some perspective on those earnings, a brand new 1986 1 ton and the world of barrel racing to new heights. Starting in 1984, truck listed for just over $13,000 (according to an online NADA Scamper and Charmayne James teamed up to start a string of 10 Guide). straight World titles, winning their 10th title in 1993. WPRA Earnings by Year for Charmayne James and Scamper In 1985, Round 7 of the National Finals Rodeo as Scamper and during their 10 title run: ‘84-$53,499; ‘85-$93,847; ‘86-$151,969; ‘87- James entered the arena, the bridle broke. Even though this could $120,002; ‘88-$130,540; ‘89-$96,651; ‘90- $130,328; ‘91-$92,403; ‘92 have spelled disaster as the bridle fell completely off at the third $110,868; ‘93 $103,609 barrel, the team made it through the run and raced home to a round After 1993, Scamper was semi-retired and went to a few rodeos win and a legend that would grow with each impending run. This here and there before being retired completely. After his barrel ca- run helped them to a second World Title in 1985. From then on, reer he received induction into the ProRodeo Hall Of Fame located Scamper wasn’t just carrying James, he carried the hopes of the in Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1996. whole barrel racing world. After the amazing 10 title run many pondered what made Each year, as they won yet another title, everyone would speculate Scamper the legend he was, was it his unique style, conformation, how many in a row were possible. Each year through injury, bad breeding? What made him so special? Well, the one thing everyone ground, long miles and many other obstacles James and Scamper who ever watched him could agree on; he had a heart that could not did what they did best, win and win often! In those years of barrel be matched. That same heart and immaculate care by his compan- racing fans didn’t wonder if Scamper and Charmayne could win, the ion of 31 years, Charmayne James, kept him going to the ripe old question was by how much. age of 35, an age most pasture pets never attain, much less a horse The statistics from their 10 year run are mind boggling. Through with over ten years worth of rodeos and thousands of miles behind his career, Scamper won over $1 million. According to WPRA them. He must have stayed around just waiting to see if he needed records, he was the NFR Average Champion 5 times (1984, 1986, to get back out on the road and defend his record, but don’t worry 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1993). In fact, in 1986 he set the NFR Aver- Scamper, it is safe. Rest In Peace. Calgary Stampede Underway Calgary Stampede - Barrel Racing Pool A - July 6, 2012 Pool A - July 8 (Still In Progress) 1 Joleen Seitz, 17.77, $5,500 1 Lee Ann Rust, 17.92, $5,000 July 6-15, 2012, Calgary, Alberta 2 Molly Powell, 17.91, $4,500 1 Molly Powell, 17.92, $5,000 3 Lee Ann Rust, 18.01, $3,500 3 Lisa Lockhart, 17.96, $3,500 Pool A - Total Money Won on 4 4 Lisa Lockhart, 18.05, $2,500 4 Benette Barrington-Little, 17.97, $2,500 1 Quixotes Bar Chex, Molly Powell, $18,500 5 Lauren Byrne, 18.07, $1,500 5 Britany Fleck, 18.01, $1,500 2 Lisa Lockhart, $14,000 3 Lee Ann Rust, $10,500 Pool A - July 7, 2012 Pool A - July 9 4 Britany Fleck, $8,500 1 Britany Fleck, 17.57, $5,500 1 Molly Powell, 17.82, $5,500 5 Lauren Byrne, $8,000 2 Lisa Lockhart, 17.78, $4,500 2 Lauren Byrne, 17.87, $4,500 6 Joleen Seitz, $5,500 3 Molly Powell, 17.85, $3,500 3 Lisa Lockhart, 18.00, $3,500 7 Deb Renger, $2,500 4 Lee Ann Rust, 17.86, $2,000 4 Deb Renger, 18.05, $2,500 8 Benette Barrington-Little, $2,500 4 Lauren Byrne, 17.86, $2,000 5 Britany Fleck, 18.08, $1,500 Tracy & Dusti Swan Hubbard, TX • 254.592.6406 Subscriptions: www.