The Cox Plate Carnival

Upon one’s initial glance the sport of barrel racing might seem as though it is a very basic, straightforward, and even easy sport to achieve a high level of success. However, barrel racing is exactly the opposite. To be a highly skilled barrel racer it takes far more than just agility, strength, and trust from both the horse and its rider. It takes a great deal of patience to learn, be taught, and to have trust in every aspect of this sport. This is a fast paced sport that requires a great deal of dedication, skill, and motivation from every competitor, and horse, regardless of their age or skill level. Along with the above stated skills comes an extremely high level of danger, that I sadly got to witnessed first hand. Every aspect of this

Horse Racing is a gambling, sport and always has been for many years. Thousands of people each year go and watch the horseraces all over the country, even the world. There are some owners that take amazing care of their horses, making sure that they have all of the supplements that they need, they go to the vet when need, and they are properly trained to do their best at the race. Then there are some owners that just care about the fame and the money. They are the people you have to watch out for. Don’t get me wrong all race horse owners want their name to get out and the money to be going into their bank account. But, the race horse owners that just want

April has been riding for over 25 years she started when she was only 9 years old only riding in playdays later one went to high school rodeos. April later on moved to southern California where she was starting two year olds and successfully competing at training levels. In 2005 April found out that she was meant for barrel racing that’s where her heart was and to this day that is where her heart is still at. She is a dedicated barrel racer goes to every single race around her and does the best she can to beat her fastest time. “April won a multitude of buckles, awards, and over $63,00 in barrel racing earnings. She and Atlas won titles at a few pro rodeos, along with many open barrel races and set a handful of arena records”(Baker Equine Promotions) April decided to start to held clinics in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Iowa. She gives lessons, trains outside horses and brokers horses as

Preparations are in top gear with all hotel rooms booked, advertisement and publicity in place, invitations send out to special guests while mementos and brochures already printed.

Shows will consist of bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer dogging, calf roping, team roping, tie down roping, women’s breakaway roping, barrel racing and kids mutton busting.

The Paulding County chamber’s fundraiser, Boots Chaps and Cowboy Hats, will be on Aug. 12 from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tickets are $75 and include a steak dinner, two drinks and a chance to win one of three $1,000 drawings. It will be held at the Town of Ynot, 583 Benson Road in Dallas.

Since my parents are directly involved with horses they enjoy participating in these events and so do I, they are fun to watch and not to mention I love to ride horses. This community is heavily passionate about what they do it’s their hobby and also their life they take care of their horses every day. They express a feeling of joy with their animals and try to share it with the audience by competing.

Today Australia currently has more racecourses than any other Nation. Spring and fall mean important races in Australia with the Melbourne Cup and Victoria Derby and VRC Oaks race meets. Other major attractions include the Golden Slipper Stakes Caulfield cup and WS Cox Plate. Spectating and gambling on thoroughbred horse races is a multibillion-dollar market. The most popular forms of horse racing in Australia are flat racing and racing over hurdles and fences. In Australia, the Australian racing board governs horse racing.

The sporty and fun feel of the Kentucky Derby can also be apart of the Derby fever. With the drama and legendary feel of history in the making, draw people in from around the world. (Doolittle pg

Gallant Fox made his first start at Aqueduct on June 24, 1929 and got third place. Five days later, he finished in eighth place in the Tremont Stakes. Gallant Fox was distracted and did not break at the same time as the other colts in the race. He tried to catch up to the others, but only passed five of the thirteen that were in the race. That year, Gallant Fox won twice. He won for the first time at the Flash Stakes with a length and a half victory, and won at the Cowdin Stakes. Gallant Fox placed third at the Belmont Futurity Stakes after getting within a neck away from the winner. Gallant Fox started as the favorite for the 1930 Preakness Stakes, and he got first place. His jockey was Earl Sande who came out of retirement to become Gallant Fox’s regular rider. Gallant Fox took the lead early and won by three fourths of a length. Even though there was a light rain falling during the 1930 Kentucky Derby, 50,000 people came to see it. Gallant Fox started as the favorite at the Kentucky Derby as well. For this race, he broke slowly, but took the lead on the backstretch of the track, and easily won by two

The top fifteen money makers of each even in rodeo go to the “Super Bowl of Rodeo” as some people say. This event is called the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and is held the first full week of December, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The PRCA riders that make it to the NFR are competing for the world title of that year. There are seven events that take place each of the ten nights.

There was also a prayer for the contestants, and the singing of the national anthem. The rodeo had many events leading up to Randy Houser’s performance which included bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding.

The time, energy, and heart that goes into making that night happen must be exhausting and fulfilling all at the same time. Winning a WGC is what we all dream about. When March comes we are already anticipating August. It is what drives us to get up early to go practice, it is the noise in our head, in every class, as we make our way through the show season, it is as well what brings us all together once a year on Saturday night in Freedom Hall whether to participate or spectate. The best of the breed, their owners and trainers competing for the highest honors. To accomplish a perfect night, a trifecta, with all the circumstances it takes to get there, we can only imagine the gratefulness team Majestic Oaks must have. History will provide the written account, but memory will provide us with a picture greater than words. Congratulations Majestic Oaks on your trifecta

FINA, states that, “the four official strokes, breast, back, free and fly, comprise all the events in national and international competition” (FINA.org)

The type of championships are offered by various coursing clubs, which include the North American Open Field Association, the North American Coursing Association, the American Sighthound Field Association, and the American Kennel Club. Titles earned will depend on the club offering the coursing championship. The Coursing Champion (CC) title is offered by the North American Open field Association, while the NACA Coursing Champion (NACC) title is offered by the North American Coursing Association.