Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday Champion Final Ft. Worth ...

1 February 12, 2019 Volume 13: Issue 7In This Issue: Pro Rodeos & World Standings, pg 8 Lauren Sparks Memorial, pg 18 Revolution Barrel Race, pg 25 Triangle Cross Winter Series, pg 30 WBRL Championships, pg 31 Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday Champion Final Ft. Worth Rodeo at Will Rogers ColiseumBy Amy Wilson The 2019 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show marked the end to the historic Fort Worth ProRodeo being held in the Will Rogers Coliseum. There were 280 barrel racers who entered, but Fort Worth was limited to 210 which left 70 on the alternate list. There were 28 performances January 25th February 8th with 210 barrel racers running in the first round and the top 70 advancing to the progressive round.

2 The top 12 on a two run average made the short round on February 9th. Sydni Blanchard won the first round with the fastest run of the rodeo, seconds, which was Worth $5,160. Current World Champ, Hailey Kinsel didn t place in the first round, but she came back and won the second round with a time of , the short round with , and the average with on three runs. It was super cool to do well there for the last year [at Will Rogers Coliseum], Kinsel said follow-ing her win which was Worth $16,722. I was glad we got to cash in especially with all the history there and a lot of great barrel racers have ran down that alley so it s neat to add my name to that list of those who have had success there.

3 Kinsel also won the $5,000 bonus Fort Worth gives to each event Champion , and the buckle which is on a plaque and represents old-school cool . I believe it s the same model buckle that they ve always given, Kinsel explained. It s very old school looking really cool. She knew her mare, DM Sissy Hayday Sister , liked Fort Worth because she s done well there in the past. Last year I won second in the average by one hundredth of a second to Amber [Moore] and Paige so I knew we could be in there. In 2017, which was the first year I started taking her to rodeos, first round was a little long but I made it back to the progressive round and placed in the second round, Kinsel recalled. To allow herself and Sister the best possible chance at success, Kinsel took advantage of the arena being open after perfs.

4 I went the night before my first round and then a couple days before my second round because we didn t know how we would draw up. I went in Tuesday night incase I drew up Wednesday. I was hoping to get Friday and I did, she said. When it comes to what Kinsel does during that opportunity, she keeps it simple, I just ride around in the arena more than anything. I may walk or trot through the pat-tern a couple times, just to hit my points correctly around each bar-rel so that she goes as far up into them or gives me as much room Published Weekly, online at - Since 2007 FWSS Continued on Page 5DM Sissy HaydayRider: Hailey Kinsel ; Owner: Hailey & Leslie Kinsel ; Breeder: Dillon MundorfPC Frenchmans HaydaySun FrostPrissy ClineDoc s Jack FrostCaseys CharmCasey s LadyloveTiny Circussi 972011 Palomino MareRoyal Sissy IrishRoyal Shake Emsi 104 Shake Em Sixsi 97 Royal Quick Dashsi 101 Thats Sissy BabePollylarks Handsi 84 Lazbuddiesi 93 WPRA WORLD STANDINGS1 Jennifer Sharp $37, 132 Ivy Conrado $28, 43 Hailey Kinsel $21, 54 Taylor Langdon $20, 75 Jimmie Smith $19, 126 Michelle Alley $16, 67 Lisa Lockhar $16, 58 Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi $16, 89 Lacinda Rose $15, 710 Cheyenne Wimberley $14, 911 Dona Rule $14, 712 Ericka Nelson $13, 813 Sabra O Quinn $13, 614 Leia Pluemer $12, 415 Jackie Ganter $12, 816 Kristen Spratt $12, 817 Kylie Weast $11.

5 318 Emily Miller $10, 719 Jessica Routier $10, 620 Kelly Bruner $10, of - unofficial as of 2/11/19 BARREL RACING REPORT February 12, 2019 2 Tracy & Dusti Swan Hubbard, TX The Barrel Racing Report is emailed weekly, every Tuesday night, 52 weeks per year by Tracy and Dusti Swan, Hubbard, TX. The information enclosed in this issue is courtesy of the Barrel Racing Report. If you reprint any of the following information verbatim, or if you read it verbatim on a radio or television broadcast, please mention that the information is courtesy of the Barrel Racing Report. If an article is authored please contact us before using the results have been approved by event producers or association personnel.

6 All breeding information is provided via AQHA and/or APHA and is approved content. The information provided in the Barrel Racing Report is believed to be accurate. The Barrel Racing Report will not be responsible for mistakes. However, we would like to correct any that we may have. Please give us a call or email us at In the THE the the the Hillman Wins $5,000 Jerry Ann Taylor Award at World s Original Indoor Rodeo by Johna Cravensfor the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo The judges for the annual Jerry Ann Taylor Best-Dressed Cowgirl Award at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo had a tough decision to make as several of the top 12 barrel racers expended extra effort in their arena presentation.

7 The award includes a $5,000 cash prize along with permanent recognition on a plaque at the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame which co-sponsors the award with the Women s Professional Rodeo Association. Stevi Hillman from Weatherford, Texas, a three-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier, was named the winner. Hillman, who earned a degree in radiology from Weatherford College and has worked as an x-ray technician, came into the finals in fifth place. She was riding Guys R A Mystery, a palomino that she calls Sherlock. Kendra Dickson, a two-time winner of the award from Aubrey, Texas, who has helped four other winners with their finals outfits reached out to Hillman early last week about helping her.

8 Dickson and her TruColors custom clothing line offered to provide an outfit for Simpson. I m glad Kendra called me, Hillman said. I m normally kind of low-key, she said, but it was for a good cause, so I decided why not. But I didn t want an outfit that was crazy, over-the-top. Hillman said, I knew they gave the award at Fort Worth every year, but I didn t know a lot about it. Kendra filled me in on the background. That s a really cool award. Hillman and Dickson got together on Friday to plan her outfit. We both were up in the slack at Belton on Friday morning, so I parked about three trailers from her. Dickson said. I had several outfits for her to look at, but we both decided the red would really pop on her palomino horse.

9 She handed me her jeans and shirt and I went to work, Dickson said. She had taken her sewing machine with her and spent much of the day at Belton in her trailer working on the outfit. It was snowing and sleeting, and I spent some of the time in the back of the trailer with a manger door that would not close, using butcher paper and spray adhesive, Dickson said. If people only knew what goes on behind the scenes, she added with a laugh. The two cowgirls agreed to share the prize money if Hillman won the award, with Dickson s share going to her Rodeo For A Reason charity that raises money for childhood cancer. Hillman will donate to Rockin W Rodeo Ministry, whose founders Ted and Linda Weise provide food and fellowship at rodeos across the coun-try through their Cowboy Bistro.

10 Hillman said she had fun and while she ll likely donate the breast collar and horse boots to a good cause, she plans to keep the outfit. When I make the NFR again, I ll wear the red on Canada night, she said, a nod to her friend from Canada who owns Sherlock. Dickson also helped two other finalists Dona Kay Rule of Minco, Oklahoma, and Tiany Schuster of Krum, Texas with their outfits. I was very happy that more women participated this year, Dickson said. I strongly believe this is not only an opportunity to pay tribute to Jerry Ann Taylor who did so much for all of us, but a chance to add to the audience s enjoyment. The Jerry Ann Taylor Award is only given at the National Finals Rodeo and at the finals of the World s Original Indoor Rodeo in Fort Worth .