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| With all this talk of the NFR it had me wondering how many barrel racers out there actually have the NFR as one of their goals. So you can tell me all about your NFR game plan. Do any of you have a horse that you think could be NFR Material?If you do, please share a picture. :) My goal is to make the NFR by 2017 or 2018. My game plan is save every bit of money I get to pay for entry fees, diesel, feed, vet bills, and unexpected expenses. Then I'm just going to go to as many pro rodeos I can and hope for the best. I honestly think one of the horses I'm training could make it to the NFR. I can't wait to read everyone's responses.
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Location: Washington. (The DRY side.) | I voted no. But then again, I'm not a barrel racer. :) What I would like is to have a horse I bred go to the NFR as a rope horse. |
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Location: Texas | I would LOVE to qualify for the finals! I just don't want to do all that traveling! Maybe I'll go for the Tx Circuit Finals so I can stay close to home. Either way... It's an awful lot of work. |
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| grinandbareit - 2013-12-07 8:53 PM
I would LOVE to qualify for the finals! I just don't want to do all that traveling! Maybe I'll go for the Tx Circuit Finals so I can stay close to home. Either way... It's an awful lot of work.
I'm with you. I want to do a few futurities and then I will go from there. Ideally what I'd like to do is see my HORSE go to the NFR, but I would prefer to stay at the office. LOL...however, I am in the unique position where I'm sure that if my horse was that good, (And me after the futurities) that I could be on the road and come back to my job whenever I wanted or get an NFR qualifier to ride my horse for me because of the work I am in. But I dunno...I hate all that traveling. |
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| I didn't vote, I don't want to go to the US and rodeo, I have no desire to leave my family that long. I do however want to qualify for Edmonton and Calgary :-) |
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 Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | I'd love to try for it, just not sure if I'll ever have the financial backing to give it a shot. If I can get things lined out with Clifford this winter and get Chance back at the top of his game, I might dive in and buy my permit next year. Chance likes the rodeos better than jackpots and I think he'd eat the Prairie Circuit arenas up, but I know its not worth trying the pro shows if I don't have two at that level. Odds are making circuit finals is a better long term goal for me unless I find a money tree somewhere or stumble onto another horse with loads of talent, but its fun to dream about the NFR when you think you have a horse with that type of talent. Maybe someday....... |
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Location: Texas | I didn't vote. I would love to go to the NFR, but it isn't a realistic goal for me. Money, time, family... never gonna happen. It would be awesome though! lol |
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| Honestly, I've never been a rodeo person. I like horse shows (or at least I used to until the pleasure people screwed up the pleasure horses IMO) and barrel races, jackpots. |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | It has always been a dream of mine to back a girl on her NFR bid. I've got a few nice enough horses in the barn and maybe a couple more in the making. I'm thinking that maybe I've found a jockey. We'll be running here in our circuit this year and see how things go... |
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Location: Minnesota | Yes it is in my goals! I plan on going for circuit finals for a few years first and then after that giving it a shot. Obviously there will be a lot of planning involved in insuring that the funds are there.. But I have the most supportive husband in the world (he is a bullrider and bullfighter) so he is willing to do whatever it takes to see me accomplish my dreams and goals.. It may not ever happen for me, but I want to at least give it a go at some point in my life! |
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Location: southeast Texas | No, the thought crossed my mind. There is no place like home. |
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Location: Kansas | I have had that goal for a long time, just do not know if it will happen financially or not. I had set the goal to be by the time I am 50 I will be there. That gives me time to get my daughter and son out of college or mostly anyway and try. Well I remarried and now have a 2 1/2 year old so I have pushed back my age limit. LOL Haven't totally given up the thought yet but will see with time. |
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Location: Idaho | I wouldn't say it is a goal of mine but given an opportunity I wouldn't say no! :) I am making my own horses. It is a priority to me to run a horse I made. I would rather never make it than make it on a horse I don't own or didnt have part of their early years. Making our circuit finals is my main goal. Making my own horse is a process, I wouldn't consider myself a trainer, so I know that it will take a long time and several horses to find that magic cross. Maybe it will never happen but Im going to keep trying because I truely enjoy the process. :) if nothing else, I will have lots of horses around for my daughter to choose from when she is ready to step up :) |
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| nope never had desire qualified for aca final went that was enough
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| I would LOVE to but unfortunately my good horse that might could make it is 18. I don't have anything nfr caliber nor do I hAve the money to haul. Maybe one day though:) |
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| I voted yes, but I am not going to revolve my life around it. However, if I get a horse that I think is good enough I am dang sure going to try! |
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Location: North Dakota -> Colorado | I voted yes, if I currently have the talent to do it or if in the future I have the talent to do it I will certainly try to make a go at it. I would love to qualify to the NFR my rookie year so I don't plan on buying a permit until I know I have to horse to take down the road. |
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Location: Florida.. | No thanks.. to many meanies that critisize and talk about you
and if you dont know Im joking then you really need to chill out. 
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Location: Montana | I voted "I don't know yet" because I don't! At one point I thought I would, but some goals in my life have changed, and I think I would rather attend the NFR than compete in it. Barrel racing, to me, is for fun, and if I win a check, that is great too! |
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Location: Always on call..... | rodeowithjoker - 2013-12-07 11:33 PM I'd love to try for it, just not sure if I'll ever have the financial backing to give it a shot. If I can get things lined out with Clifford this winter and get Chance back at the top of his game, I might dive in and buy my permit next year. Chance likes the rodeos better than jackpots and I think he'd eat the Prairie Circuit arenas up, but I know its not worth trying the pro shows if I don't have two at that level. Odds are making circuit finals is a better long term goal for me unless I find a money tree somewhere or stumble onto another horse with loads of talent, but its fun to dream about the NFR when you think you have a horse with that type of talent. Maybe someday.......
I keep wondering when you are going to get your permit.  I think you'll do well at the circuit rodeos. You have done a great job training your horses to get you there.
I don't have NFR dreams, mostly because I am 3D/4D, but also because I wouldn't like to travel like that. I had a lot of fun rodeoing in high school and college, but now I like the jackpot environment better. |
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Location: Mississippi | I voted I don't know. I really love the futurity scene and am trying to get back in that after being in school. But, long term, who knows? |
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| It is a goal in my life. My human kids are too young for me to have the time it takes to make a NFR horse. I really should've done this before I had children so if I do ever make it I will be one of the older ladies.. lol |
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| I voted yes. Ever since I was a little girl, it's been a dream. Financially, I don't see it happening...as I'm 30, and just now have a horse (made on my own) that is fast. He's been running like a champ lately, and it gets me excited and hopeful for the future! Granted, I am by no means ready to go buy my permit...but it's a dream for sure, one that I'd love to make come true! I have decided to go as far as selling my phenomenal cutter who I kick butt on to buy a prospect...as I can't afford to do both, and I know I have a good horse right now that needs to be hauled and will need backup in the future! |
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Location: Way up North | No. I think unless you really have a love for the process, the long all night drives, the crappy ground, the wear adn tear on yourself and your horse, the extreme lows, the drained bank account, etc. and not just the winning I don't feel you can reall do it. Everybody loves winning but most of what the successful pros that make it year after year have in common is they can endure and even thrive off the lows most people just can't handle going through time and again. I don't think I could love being away from my home and family that much. I love being home and working colts and spending time with my husband. If I had the money to go on the road I would spend it on an indoor arena and be able to ride year round here. My goal is to breed, raise, and train successful barrel horses; I love that process with all of it's pain and frustrations. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | The NFR is definitely in my goals. I have a horse now, who is sure athletic enough to do it, the biggest hurdle I predict will be his mind. He isn't super confident yet, and I don't know that he would deal with the lights, noises, and "scary things" at a rodeo.
My "plan" for him is to haul him to some 4Ds this coming year and start getting him seasoned to different grounds, sights, and sounds, and really get each other figured out. He's a totally different horse than I've ever ran before as he is super free running, and I've only ever had push styles before.
Depending on how he is doing, 2015, I will either continue with the 4Ds if I think he needs it, or will start taking him to amatuer rodeos.
I plan to take everything REALLY slow with him, because again, I want to make sure he stays mentally sound.
I hope to buy my WPRA permit by 2017 make circuit finals my rookie year.
I hope to make the NFR by 2020. But I don't want to be riding a fire breathing dragon like Twisted Sister. I like the behavior of Louie better.
My guy is super important to me and at no point will I jeopardize either his physical or mental health for the sake of the NFR. I will push him to be the best he can, but not to his breaking point.
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | The NFR is definitely in my goals. I have a horse now, who is sure athletic enough to do it, the biggest hurdle I predict will be his mind. He isn't super confident yet, and I don't know that he would deal with the lights, noises, and "scary things" at a rodeo.
My "plan" for him is to haul him to some 4Ds this coming year and start getting him seasoned to different grounds, sights, and sounds, and really get each other figured out. He's a totally different horse than I've ever ran before as he is super free running, and I've only ever had push styles before.
Depending on how he is doing, 2015, I will either continue with the 4Ds if I think he needs it, or will start taking him to amatuer rodeos.
I plan to take everything REALLY slow with him, because again, I want to make sure he stays mentally sound.
I hope to buy my WPRA permit by 2017 make circuit finals my rookie year.
I hope to make the NFR by 2020. But I don't want to be riding a fire breathing dragon like Twisted Sister. I like the behavior of Louie better.
My guy is super important to me and at no point will I jeopardize either his physical or mental health for the sake of the NFR. I will push him to be the best he can, but not to his breaking point.
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Location: **Cactus Country down in South Texas*** | I would love to take a chance at one day. When I can find that horse I know who can do it. Even if I don't make it, I want to know at least I tried. |
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| I got my fix in college. I have had a pro-rodeo caliber horse so I have had my share of rodeoing. I am just glad that I am still able to ride in 4D's. Never wanted to be like Martha Josey and qualify for 5 decades. |
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Location: Arkansas | I have always wanted to make a go at it, ever since I was a young girl. I am by no means in the position to do it now, but will be working towards it soon! I just have to get school out of the way and get my life in order! I think the hardest thing I will have to overcome is not being home. I love life on the road and have done it for long periods of time, but I can be a home body. Good luck to you all that want to try for the finals! It will be a long, tough road but thats why everyone in rodeo is like a family. We need each other! |
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Location: on my horse | It is for sure one of my goals! I've said ever since I was old enough to know what rodeo was and started tagging along with my mother that I was going to Vegas one day to run at the TM. I had an up and coming colt that I thought felt athletic enough to get it done, but he ended up being navicular so I'm back on the hunt for a prospect, I lost my little gray mare that I showed you guys on here a couple months ago because she didn't stay sound either so this time around I'm hoping I can find another good prospect that is sound! |
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| I said yes because It is my goal to become a professional, but I want to make it on a horse that I trained, not one that I bought. 1. Because I think that would be most satisfying making it on something that you started and got to that level and 2. because I can NOT afford one of that caliber haha! |
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| I said yes. I think I have the horse, I just need to get my head in the game and ride her like she needs to be ridden. Maybe around 2016-2017 we can make a run for it. |
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Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | Dr. J - 2013-12-08 1:00 PM rodeowithjoker - 2013-12-07 11:33 PM I'd love to try for it, just not sure if I'll ever have the financial backing to give it a shot. If I can get things lined out with Clifford this winter and get Chance back at the top of his game, I might dive in and buy my permit next year. Chance likes the rodeos better than jackpots and I think he'd eat the Prairie Circuit arenas up, but I know its not worth trying the pro shows if I don't have two at that level. Odds are making circuit finals is a better long term goal for me unless I find a money tree somewhere or stumble onto another horse with loads of talent, but its fun to dream about the NFR when you think you have a horse with that type of talent. Maybe someday....... I keep wondering when you are going to get your permit. I think you'll do well at the circuit rodeos. You have done a great job training your horses to get you there.
I don't have NFR dreams, mostly because I am 3D/4D, but also because I wouldn't like to travel like that. I had a lot of fun rodeoing in high school and college, but now I like the jackpot environment better.
Thanks. I think Cliff just might be my ticket especially after our run today at Tulsa. I left the alley thinking we made a good run until I bumped the third, but I watched the video and there's way more than 7/10ths worth of mistakes on it. 15.886 won it and he was a 16.537 so I am going to dedicate this week to only running him and try to get our timing down because he's almost certainly going to be better than Chance. (Apparently he didn't think the jackpots were worth his time because he pretty much loped both days IMO).
If I can finish this year making good 1D runs on Cliff, I just might get my permit next year and try to fill it while also making a run at URA finals and the IRA title. Gonna need more than one rodeo horse to do all that. :) |
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| I said I don't know! I honestly love the thought of accomplishing a goal like that but HONESTLY don't know where I'll be in the next 5 years! I have an idea but I'm a sophomore in college and just am not sure if it's something I'd want to do in the future. I don't have the skills, a NFR caliber horse, or the resources to get that point right now but maybe someday! I plan on graduating from WVU with a business degree in 2016, taking the best job opportunity available to me and get my Masters in business online while working and possibly opening up an equipment company or something in the future, getting married in about 2-4 years (I have a boyfriend of 3 years,lol), and who knows! I just don't know!! But it's fun to dream about  Kudos to you all working on this goal |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | WrapSnap - 2013-12-08 6:21 AM It has always been a dream of mine to back a girl on her NFR bid. I've got a few nice enough horses in the barn and maybe a couple more in the making. I'm thinking that maybe I've found a jockey. We'll be running here in our circuit this year and see how things go...
Now that would be really cool Andy, good luck |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | Southtxponygirl - 2013-12-09 12:10 AM
WrapSnap - 2013-12-08 6:21 AM It has always been a dream of mine to back a girl on her NFR bid. I've got a few nice enough horses in the barn and maybe a couple more in the making. I'm thinking that maybe I've found a jockey. We'll be running here in our circuit this year and see how things go...
Now that would be really cool Andy, good luck
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | WrapSnap - 2013-12-09 12:20 AM Southtxponygirl - 2013-12-09 12:10 AM WrapSnap - 2013-12-08 6:21 AM It has always been a dream of mine to back a girl on her NFR bid. I've got a few nice enough horses in the barn and maybe a couple more in the making. I'm thinking that maybe I've found a jockey. We'll be running here in our circuit this year and see how things go... Now that would be really cool Andy, good luck Thank you!!
Would love to see you walking your horse and jockey down the tunnel of the NFR in the next couple of years, that would be so cool. |
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Location: Not sure yet | TSlashO - 2013-12-08 9:41 AM I wouldn't say it is a goal of mine but given an opportunity I wouldn't say no! :) I am making my own horses. It is a priority to me to run a horse I made. I would rather never make it than make it on a horse I don't own or didnt have part of their early years. Making our circuit finals is my main goal. Making my own horse is a process, I wouldn't consider myself a trainer, so I know that it will take a long time and several horses to find that magic cross. Maybe it will never happen but Im going to keep trying because I truely enjoy the process. :) if nothing else, I will have lots of horses around for my daughter to choose from when she is ready to step up :)
You took the exact words right out of my mouth. You have the same outlook on this as I. Thanks for saving me all the typing. |
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| It's always been a goal to make it at least once. I'm not sure if it's a realistic goal for me. I think I have the riding ability to do so. I currently do not have the horse. My game plan would be to win our state rodeo association finals. Then shoot for the Great Lakes Circuit Finals. After that I would try for the NFR. I would personally want to attempt the rookie of the year while making it to my first NFR. I think that is what Taylor Jacob did? I could be wrong. Anyways, I give myself till I'm 30 (25 now) since that is when I plan to start a family. I actually like traveling with horses, whenever I'm away at 3 day long races I never want to go home. I also love rodeos much more then barrel races. I just have not had a rodeo horse in a few years since retiring my mare. |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Nope - definately not. Not even a little. If one of my horses went, that would be effin' over the moon awesome but I have no desire to go myself. I don't want to travel that much and I don't particurlarly like rodeos. I prefer to b*tch about the ground to someone that might care. |
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Location: Kentucky | RacingQH - 2013-12-07 11:05 PM I voted no. But then again, I'm not a barrel racer. :) What I would like is to have a horse I bred go to the NFR as a rope horse.
That's my goal as a breeder.... to get one of my foals in the hands of someone who will go on to the NFR. |
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Location: Colorado | Honestly, no I don't. I am a homebody, and would hate to haul that hard. Also, I am such a worry wart about ground, I would never risk a horse of that caliber on trash ground. I think if you sat down and truly compare the expenses of hauling that hard, with just going to the big 4Ds, its not really worth it, from a purly money standpoint.
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Location: BETWEEN HOT FLASHES AND GERITOL | I always wanted to run at the NFR. Then I'm really blessed I got to go to the NFR with my BFF Janet as her alley help. Let me tell ya the alley way there is the most dangerous place I've every been. I got to watch what those girls go thru, the weather and the conditions are not the best. I knew then and there if the Lord wanted me to go there he would have to do it. I'm really blessed to have been there and Im Thankful for the experience of it, and I got to ride Bo down the alleyway of thomas & mack on there practice morning. So all in all those girls go thru alot for ten days and I admire them greatly. But I don't aspire to go thru that again, and I didn't even run I was exhausted. |
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Location: Heart of Texas | Me! I'm a rodeo girl through and through. I've never wanted to do anything else. I despise going to barrel races. I have to get my son raised first, though. |
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| Being on the road 10 months out of the year is tough. One day I hope that I will have a chance to rodeo a full year with my daughter. If we ever made it anywhere as a team that would be a dream come true. Right now, I would like to qualify for the Reno Rodeo within the next 5 years. There were some local gals that had the chance to run in the performance instead of the slack..... I want to run under those lights and feel the crowd's excitement. |
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Location: South TEXAS | I voted yes. i have a nice young horse that i think has the heart, grit, and ability to make it. she loves the rodeo atmosphere already and winning the 1d fairly consistent. will be entering a good bit in 2014 and my goal is top 40 at least and the circuit finals for this year. hope to have the qualifications to get in more stuff in 2015 and a really solid back up horse by then as well and make a go at it Lord Willing. it will all be in HIS timing.
i have dreamed of this for a long time and never had the horse i thought could take me there. now i do and we will see hpw it goes. i have no kids and a supportive husband. we are not financially backed, so this will a challenge but if its in God's will it will happen. |
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Location: Missouri | Yes but not to run! ;) I have large plans for my business and if I could have a booth there then that would be all I need because I'd be pretty big!
For now I just want to focus on staying in the 1D with my mare and competing in our amatuer circuit and mastering that (we haven't rodeoed yet). I'd love to make one of their finals and traveling the local states would be enough for me and I'd be tickled pink if we made MRCA or URA finals. I think my mare has the parts to get there I just need to put them together properly!
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