Around the Track First PBRIP Events Prove Successful
Diane Wright and Diamond Stinger The Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program is off and
running, and the format has proven popular with barrel racers at the first two sanctioned events. At the inaugural event on June 1, the Miracle From
Morgan Barrel Race at New Frontiers Cowboy Church in Wills Point, Texas, 13 barrel racers saddled up for the PBRIP challenge. Winner of the 1D PBRIP jackpot was Jennifer Myers of Alba, Texas, and Help Wanted, who ran a :16.278 to take home a buckle and cash award. Help Wanted—a 2005 sorrel solid mare by Another Hero (QH) and out of I Need Help, and full sister to 2003 Champion Aged Mare Miss Hero—also won first place in the APHA Solid Paint-Bred Barrel Racing dual-approved class. Second place in the 1D PBRIP jackpot and winner of
the Regular Registry section was Diamond Stinger and Diane Wright of Chandler, Texas. Clocking a :16.28, the duo took home a cash prize. Diamond Stinger is a 2003 bay overo gelding by Cuttin Diamonds and out of Dot O Lena (QH). Other money-earners at the race include Mark A Wendy Fleet and Rebecca Rocket (2D winner), Simply Comet and Sherry Smith (2D reserve), Lady Montanas Opinion and Chrissy Fouse (3D win- ner), and Kermits Shiny Pockets and Rebecca Rocket (3D reserve). “Everybody had a good time with it. It was kind of fun—every time somebody came up running a Paint Horse, people who were participating would go run- ning to watch their run and see their time,” said Mela- nie Bearden, who helped organize the event. “A lot of these girls would never think about going to a World Show or breed-sanctioned show. They’re really excited and keep asking me about where the next qualifying race is.”
The second PBRIP event, the Blessings for Belle Bar-
rel Race in Bullard, Texas, took place June 22. Margaret Tully and her 2001 buckskin solid gelding Hands Oklahoma Boone took top honors in the 1D with a :16.58. Second went to Klete Currie on Staci Schmidt’s 2007 bay solid gelding Slick Be Streakin with a :17.08.
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Jennifer Myers and Help Wanted “It is really good to see this program bringing APHA
owners together to cheer each other on at these races,” Melanie said. “I am already seeing an APHA barrel racing ‘family’ coming together and am constantly reminded at these races what amazing people Paint owners are.” Upcoming PBRIP-sanctioned events include: July 6—NSCA Jackpot Barrel Race, Blackfoot Fair-
grounds, Blackfoot, Idaho Dec. 9–14—BFA Juvenile World Championship,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma For more information, visit the Paint racing website.
Talking ’Shop More than 185 association leaders and members
convened at the APHA Workshop May 30–June 1 in Grapevine, Texas, to discuss rule change proposals and ways to strengthen the association. Of more than 70 rule change proposals considered, 31 were passed and will be voted on at the 2014 APHA Convention. An additional 20 rule change proposals were referred to the newly created Judging Rules and Improvement Task Force.
The Racing Committee discussed the two rule change
proposals: one revising registration requirements for stakes race eligibility of Solid Paint-Bred horses, and one outlin- ing award-earning guidelines for horses who advance from the Solid Paint-Bred Registry to the Regular Registry dur- ing the year. Both proposals passed and will be voted on at the 2014 APHA Convention, which takes place February 21-24 in Irving, Texas. The 2014 graded stakes were reviewed and approved with no changes. The Masterpiece Challenge program was discussed. Efforts will continue regarding sponsorships and ways to continue growing this program. The Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program was dis- cussed, and the first PBRIP event took place June 1. New events will be added to the PBRIP calendar soon. Infor- mation can be found on the Paint racing website under the “Barrel Racers” section.
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