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| I know it's early, but I made my entries last night for Bonus Race Finals. I'm a little overly excited because I haven't been anywhere yet. Our first weekend race that was supposed to be this weekend rained out.
I'm entered in the Open on Friday, both AM and PM.
I'm entered in the Bonus on Saturday, both AM and PM.
So check in and let's see who's going!!
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Location: Kansas | I entered the Thursday sessions - 3 horses in the open and 2 in the bonus race. My plan is to leave after my Thursday night runs and hit rodeos Friday and Saturday nights, though I suppose if I win any additional qualifiers and feel the urge, I could go back up Sunday and late enter in the bonus race. I'm hoping my draws get split up in the running order since I am probably going up alone and won't have help getting horses ready & cooled out. |
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| rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-02 9:48 AM I entered the Thursday sessions - 3 horses in the open and 2 in the bonus race. My plan is to leave after my Thursday night runs and hit rodeos Friday and Saturday nights, though I suppose if I win any additional qualifiers and feel the urge, I could go back up Sunday and late enter in the bonus race. I'm hoping my draws get split up in the running order since I am probably going up alone and won't have help getting horses ready & cooled out.
Oh my! You'll be one busy gal! I'm not running on Thursday, so if you need help, let me know. I'm not exactly sure when I'll get there, but I know we'd be there by the evening session. |
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| I'm hauling 2 and running one in each session from Thursday night through Saturday night and entering in the bonus pen a second time Sunday morning if I get another qualifier.
I could have condensed it down but I'm coming by myself and still getting the hang of hauling multiples so I didn't want to stress myself or them by running multiples in the same session. |
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Location: SE KS | not surprising ,but the stall are already sold out - so what happens if you don't get a stall while up there? It states, you can't do tie outs or set up pens...... ?????
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Location: Nebraska | Dinero10 - 2016-05-02 1:21 PM not surprising ,but the stall are already sold out - so what happens if you don't get a stall while up there? It states, you can't do tie outs or set up pens...... ?????
Last year she had more stalls hauled in. I think she's working on it right now. Saw a post on fb that she would post there when she had the details figured out. |
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Location: Iowa | This year LEC decided for a fee, you can tie to your trailer/ set up pens. This is only going to be allowed in certain areas and it costs to have the horse at the trailer. per fb bonus race page |
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2016-05-02 9:51 AM rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-02 9:48 AM I entered the Thursday sessions - 3 horses in the open and 2 in the bonus race. My plan is to leave after my Thursday night runs and hit rodeos Friday and Saturday nights, though I suppose if I win any additional qualifiers and feel the urge, I could go back up Sunday and late enter in the bonus race. I'm hoping my draws get split up in the running order since I am probably going up alone and won't have help getting horses ready & cooled out. Oh my! You'll be one busy gal! I'm not running on Thursday, so if you need help, let me know. I'm not exactly sure when I'll get there, but I know we'd be there by the evening session.
Yeah, it will be a busy weekend, but both of the rodeos I plan on entering are in northern Kansas so those won't be terribly long road trips. Also, none of my horses require a terribly lengthy warmup. I could probably run two of them in the same drag if I could tie the second one up in the holding pen LOL. If his schedule permits and my draws are tight, I may recruit my youngest brother to go up and help me. He hasn't run barrels in a couple years but he is fully barrel racer trained. (single college girls take note LOL) |
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Location: Kansas | memory - 2016-05-02 5:54 PM This year LEC decided for a fee, you can tie to your trailer/ set up pens. This is only going to be allowed in certain areas and it costs to have the horse at the trailer. per fb bonus race page
It just figures that they make this decision after I entered. I would have spread my open runs out over the first Thursday and first Friday sessions, and Matt might have decided to go up and run too. Last year, we pre-entered $1100+ worth of runs only to find out we couldn't tie out, so we ended up drawing out entirely. I find the whole situation kind of funny but it's nice that there is a decent compromise this year. At least this way if I draw up late Thursday night, I'm not locked into driving 2-3 hours in the middle of the night just to get off the LEC grounds. :) |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-02 7:41 PM
memory - 2016-05-02 5:54 PM This year LEC decided for a fee, you can tie to your trailer/ set up pens. This is only going to be allowed in certain areas and it costs to have the horse at the trailer. per fb bonus race page
It just figures that they make this decision after I entered. I would have spread my open runs out over the first Thursday and first Friday sessions, and Matt might have decided to go up and run too. Last year, we pre-entered $1100+ worth of runs only to find out we couldn't tie out, so we ended up drawing out entirely. I find the whole situation kind of funny but it's nice that there is a decent compromise this year. At least this way if I draw up late Thursday night, I'm not locked into driving 2-3 hours in the middle of the night just to get off the LEC grounds. :)
IMO, if stalls are selling out, they need to find another facility that will sustain that many entries. I don't know where that is but still. |
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| I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. |
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| MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 11:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls.
At the beginning this was mainly an upper midwest show. It bled into Colorado and OK when Renea moved to OK. There are very few southern events. She did make the Regional event in AR. There aren't very many events to the east and it doesn't go very far west.
This year it seems that it's too big for it's britches. We shall see what happens in the future. I know there are A LOT of folks up here that won't make a trip to OKC for BBR or GA for NBHA worlds due to the distance. She was trying to make it for those folks. |
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| Well, that makes sense. Just thinking in the future she may need to consider another, larger location. It's nice of her to try to be accommodating to all locations and can't imagine it being an easy task. Just thought about OKC maybe being a better, bigger location. It just sounds like a lot of people without stalls at a really great event :)
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Location: SE KS | Dinero10 - 2016-05-02 1:21 PM
not surprising ,but the stall are already sold out - so what happens if you don't get a stall while up there? It states, you can't do tie outs or set up pens...... ?????
Talk to Ashley & Levi, they got stalls at a facility not too far away from the grounds!! |
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Location: SE KS | What upsets me is charging people to tie out or build a pen when you know you aren't going to have enough. It costs them nothing for us to tie out. They just Nickle and dime you to death.
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2016-05-03 11:29 AM MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 11:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. At the beginning this was mainly an upper midwest show. It bled into Colorado and OK when Renea moved to OK. There are very few southern events. She did make the Regional event in AR. There aren't very many events to the east and it doesn't go very far west.
This year it seems that it's too big for it's britches. We shall see what happens in the future. I know there are A LOT of folks up here that won't make a trip to OKC for BBR or GA for NBHA worlds due to the distance. She was trying to make it for those folks.
My thought is that the stall situation would sort itself out a little more if everyone wasn't allowed to enter each horse 4 times. If you could only run twice, more people would be in and out in a day or two, and then folks could double up on stalls.....sell the stall for $40 for one night, $60 for two nights, $75 for three nights/the entire weekend. I don't guess there is a perfect way to accomodate everyone who wants to spend the weekend there, and really I'm just happy that this year I entered conservatively and will not be financially devastated if I don't hit a big check up there. |
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Location: Nebraska | Dinero10 - 2016-05-03 12:44 PM What upsets me is charging people to tie out or build a pen when you know you aren't going to have enough. It costs them nothing for us to tie out. They just Nickle and dime you to death.
I think that's the lec not her. I've heard several things about the newer management. They've done a lot of updating, maybe stalls will be in the future..especially if they can attract these bigger events. |
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Location: MO | I think they charge you because of insurance reasons. I am sure there insurance for that show will go up considerably with tie outs. Renea is doing what she can to accomadate and if the LEC says she has to charge, then she has to charge. They are also the ones stating that it HAS to be on the grass lot with RV hook up. SHe is looking around the area for boarding facilities to see if they can help out. This race has grown so much in the few years it has been around, and I am sure she will be on top of it because of this.
If they didn't charge to tie out...majority would probably want to do it, and they can't have that either. |
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Location: MO | Nateracer - 2016-05-03 10:42 AM Did anyone ever hear how many stalls were actually available?
I read in the rules just over 700 stalls available. I went to the LEC site and it was hard to find but there is another barn that they can set up for additional stalls and I am sure she has already planned that out. |
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Location: SE KS | brlracerchick - 2016-05-03 2:54 PM Dinero10 - 2016-05-03 12:44 PM What upsets me is charging people to tie out or build a pen when you know you aren't going to have enough. It costs them nothing for us to tie out. They just Nickle and dime you to death.
I think that's the lec not her. I've heard several things about the newer management. They've done a lot of updating, maybe stalls will be in the future..especially if they can attract these bigger events.
Oh I agree, It is not Renea. It is the LEC.... that is why I am putting it on them - |
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| fgf - 2016-05-03 4:16 PM How does this race pay? I guess I'm asking would it be worth it to travel from north Texas to this event?
Open is 10K. Can enter 1 horse up to 2 times. $40 ea.
Bonus Finals is $55,926. Have to have a qualifier, but can win one in the open. $100 ea.
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2016-05-03 7:56 PM fgf - 2016-05-03 4:16 PM How does this race pay? I guess I'm asking would it be worth it to travel from north Texas to this event? Open is 10K. Can enter 1 horse up to 2 times. $40 ea.
Bonus Finals is $55,926. Have to have a qualifier, but can win one in the open. $100 ea.
Website is www.bonusracefinals.com
It paid over $4K to win the 1D in the bonus round last year. I won the Bonus round 5D in 2013 and won $1495, a Cactus saddle and Shea Michelle buckle - all beautiful prizes. |
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Location: Kansas | I am not sure if this is ok - if not mods just delete
I am looking for 2 stalls for Thursday night. I am just running in the open in the Thursday late session and one horse in the Fri bonus am session and heading back home after that. If someone would like to help with their stall cost, I would love for my horses to be comfortable for the night and not have to haul off grounds! Thank you |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 9:17 AM
I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls.
I think the only time they might have was while OKC was getting a major face lift and they were knocking those old barns down. They pack that place for the USTRC Finals.
Other places you could go would be Gillette (not because I live there lol), maybe even Las Vegas, not sure how many stalls at South Point. I've been lots of places where there are plenty of stalls. Even Albuquerque has tons. Wherever you take it, someone is making a big drive. |
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| barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-04 8:55 AM MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 9:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. I think the only time they might have was while OKC was getting a major face lift and they were knocking those old barns down. They pack that place for the USTRC Finals. Other places you could go would be Gillette (not because I live there lol ), maybe even Las Vegas, not sure how many stalls at South Point. I've been lots of places where there are plenty of stalls. Even Albuquerque has tons. Wherever you take it, someone is making a big drive.
I agree that all places have someone making a drive. But... I'm pretty sure she was wanting to get away from places that already had something huge. There just aren't a lot of places that are affordable that are going to be accommodating.
Des Moines had the JR High School National rodeo finals, and I'm thinking that was pretty dang huge, but I know they are really expensive. |
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2016-05-04 9:33 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-04 8:55 AM MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 9:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. I think the only time they might have was while OKC was getting a major face lift and they were knocking those old barns down. They pack that place for the USTRC Finals. Other places you could go would be Gillette (not because I live there lol ), maybe even Las Vegas, not sure how many stalls at South Point. I've been lots of places where there are plenty of stalls. Even Albuquerque has tons. Wherever you take it, someone is making a big drive.
Des Moines had the JR High School National rodeo finals, and I'm thinking that was pretty dang huge, but I know they are really expensive.
The Expocentre in Topeka is supposedly building a second indoor arena, and I hear the same thing about Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, but neither of those have 700 stalls or even room for 700 stalls. (They're just a lot closer to home for me even though I despise the current Lawrence barn LOL)
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| rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-04 10:11 AM Nateracer - 2016-05-04 9:33 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-04 8:55 AM MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 9:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. I think the only time they might have was while OKC was getting a major face lift and they were knocking those old barns down. They pack that place for the USTRC Finals. Other places you could go would be Gillette (not because I live there lol ), maybe even Las Vegas, not sure how many stalls at South Point. I've been lots of places where there are plenty of stalls. Even Albuquerque has tons. Wherever you take it, someone is making a big drive.
Des Moines had the JR High School National rodeo finals, and I'm thinking that was pretty dang huge, but I know they are really expensive.
The Expocentre in Topeka is supposedly building a second indoor arena, and I hear the same thing about Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, but neither of those have 700 stalls or even room for 700 stalls. (They're just a lot closer to home for me even though I despise the current Lawrence barn LOL)
I've heard the same. At least Lincoln has barrel races all year long in there! |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-04 8:11 AM
Nateracer - 2016-05-04 9:33 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-04 8:55 AM MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 9:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. I think the only time they might have was while OKC was getting a major face lift and they were knocking those old barns down. They pack that place for the USTRC Finals. Other places you could go would be Gillette (not because I live there lol ), maybe even Las Vegas, not sure how many stalls at South Point. I've been lots of places where there are plenty of stalls. Even Albuquerque has tons. Wherever you take it, someone is making a big drive.
Des Moines had the JR High School National rodeo finals, and I'm thinking that was pretty dang huge, but I know they are really expensive.
The Expocentre in Topeka is supposedly building a second indoor arena, and I hear the same thing about Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, but neither of those have 700 stalls or even room for 700 stalls. (They're just a lot closer to home for me even though I despise the current Lawrence barn LOL)
Oh yeah Des Moines looks very nice but I watched the Jr High Finals and they sure were slipping and sliding in there. So I don't know if you can fix it in there or not. No dog in the fight this year but I wish I did. |
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Location: SE KS | Well, excited anyway - it is Wonderful event and I appreciate the work both parties do. I would prefer to tie to trailer (if have too) then let them stand in cement stall. Good luck to all that enters. |
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How many of you are entering the same horse twice in the bonus race if you have more than one qualifier?
I have a wedding and several north/northeast Kansas rodeos I am trying to juggle the same weekend as well and didn't know if it was worth trying to fit two runs in, or run once and hope for the best.
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| Two Nickles - 2016-05-04 10:42 AM BRF first timer here How many of you are entering the same horse twice in the bonus race if you have more than one qualifier? I have a wedding and several north/northeast Kansas rodeos I am trying to juggle the same weekend as well and didn't know if it was worth trying to fit two runs in, or run once and hope for the best.
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Location: Nebraska | kscanchsnglaziergal - 2016-05-04 7:53 AM I am not sure if this is ok - if not mods just delete I am looking for 2 stalls for Thursday night. I am just running in the open in the Thursday late session and one horse in the Fri bonus am session and heading back home after that. If someone would like to help with their stall cost, I would love for my horses to be comfortable for the night and not have to haul off grounds! Thank you
Check on fb! They have a fb page for people selling stalls |
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Location: Nebraska | Nateracer - 2016-05-04 10:13 AM
rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-04 10:11 AM Nateracer - 2016-05-04 9:33 AM barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-04 8:55 AM MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 9:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls. I think the only time they might have was while OKC was getting a major face lift and they were knocking those old barns down. They pack that place for the USTRC Finals. Other places you could go would be Gillette (not because I live there lol ), maybe even Las Vegas, not sure how many stalls at South Point. I've been lots of places where there are plenty of stalls. Even Albuquerque has tons. Wherever you take it, someone is making a big drive.
Des Moines had the JR High School National rodeo finals, and I'm thinking that was pretty dang huge, but I know they are really expensive.
The Expocentre in Topeka is supposedly building a second indoor arena, and I hear the same thing about Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, but neither of those have 700 stalls or even room for 700 stalls. (They're just a lot closer to home for me even though I despise the current Lawrence barn LOL)
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Location: MO | kscanchsnglaziergal - 2016-05-04 7:53 AM I am not sure if this is ok - if not mods just delete I am looking for 2 stalls for Thursday night. I am just running in the open in the Thursday late session and one horse in the Fri bonus am session and heading back home after that. If someone would like to help with their stall cost, I would love for my horses to be comfortable for the night and not have to haul off grounds! Thank you
I can't offer my stalls but there is a facebook page dedicated to the Bonus Race stalls selling/buying if that helps. |
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Location: MO | Two Nickles - 2016-05-04 10:42 AM BRF first timer here How many of you are entering the same horse twice in the bonus race if you have more than one qualifier? I have a wedding and several north/northeast Kansas rodeos I am trying to juggle the same weekend as well and didn't know if it was worth trying to fit two runs in, or run once and hope for the best.
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Location: Kansas | Two Nickles - 2016-05-04 10:42 AM BRF first timer here How many of you are entering the same horse twice in the bonus race if you have more than one qualifier? I have a wedding and several north/northeast Kansas rodeos I am trying to juggle the same weekend as well and didn't know if it was worth trying to fit two runs in, or run once and hope for the best.
I have 11 qualifiers, 4 horses and only entered the Bonus round twice....once on Chance and once on Clifford. I decided not to put a zillion runs on my horses in a weekend or spend $1,184.46 in entry fees so I limited myself to 5 runs in Lincoln. It's a ton of money to possibly win, but it's also a lot of money to fork over in entry fees and potentially lose if a horse gets hurt or if I would get hurt since you can't draw out.
Chance is my main big pen rodeo horse, and he's running Thursday night in the bonus race, potentially could run Friday at Troy KS rodeo, and will run Saturday night at Washington, KS, rodeo to defend his title.
Clifford is my small pen/trashy ground rodeo horse. He's entered Thursday noon in the open, Thursday night in the bonus round, and I'd like to run him Friday night at Troy's rodeo.
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| Remove over 1200 in bonus race aftter 12 minutes as of yesterday over 1450 in bonus alone
This was posted an hour ago on the FB page. :)
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Last year I spent a lot of time visiting with the LEC grounds crew. (waiting for them to pull my truck out of a sink hole) They told me that the LEC was going to add on more buildings (stalls) and a coliseum that was going to be done in phases. Everyones answer to barrel races is "move it south everything is better in the south" I call BS. There's a lot of northern girls that can't/won't make that trip south. Renae does a bang up job putting her events on and puts up with a lot of complainers. |
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Location: Nebraska | CYA Ranch - 2016-05-05 10:19 AM Last year I spent a lot of time visiting with the LEC grounds crew. (waiting for them to pull my truck out of a sink hole) They told me that the LEC was going to add on more buildings (stalls) and a coliseum that was going to be done in phases. Everyones answer to barrel races is "move it south everything is better in the south" I call BS. There's a lot of northern girls that can't/won't make that trip south. Renae does a bang up job putting her events on and puts up with a lot of complainers.
they've already done a lot of work (the white fence, cement lot, redoing the concession stands). I hope they do add more stuff. I live 20 min away and would love to have more stuff so close. The ground there is wonderful and it's nice to have the 3 arenas! |
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Location: Viola, IL | First timer for the BRF, and may be coming alone. Any suggestions or things to be prepared for? How's parking, I have a big trailer and may need help getting it parked if it's tight spacing. Do you have to have electric or can you run a generator? Only running Friday open, Bonus Saturday morning. |
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rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-02 9:48 AM I entered the Thursday sessions - 3 horses in the open and 2 in the bonus race. My plan is to leave after my Thursday night runs and hit rodeos Friday and Saturday nights, though I suppose if I win any additional qualifiers and feel the urge, I could go back up Sunday and late enter in the bonus race. I'm hoping my draws get split up in the running order since I am probably going up alone and won't have help getting horses ready & cooled out.
Oh my! You'll be one busy gal! I'm not running on Thursday, so if you need help, let me know. I'm not exactly sure when I'll get there, but I know we'd be there by the evening session.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Amjzimm19 - 2016-05-06 7:40 PM First timer for the BRF, and may be coming alone. Any suggestions or things to be prepared for? How's parking, I have a big trailer and may need help getting it parked if it's tight spacing. Do you have to have electric or can you run a generator? Only running Friday open, Bonus Saturday morning.
This is my 3rd trip. First year a bunch of us rented campsites. Last year I rented a campsite and proceeded to bury my semi and trailer. Nice guys pulled me out with a tractor and I found a nice dry paved lot and ran my generator. Renea Bolling is the bomb diggity and reimbursed me my camping money. This year I'm just planning on finding a nice dry paved lot and running my generator again.  |
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| CYA Ranch - 2016-05-06 11:16 PM Amjzimm19 - 2016-05-06 7:40 PM First timer for the BRF, and may be coming alone. Any suggestions or things to be prepared for? How's parking, I have a big trailer and may need help getting it parked if it's tight spacing. Do you have to have electric or can you run a generator? Only running Friday open, Bonus Saturday morning. This is my 3rd trip. First year a bunch of us rented campsites. Last year I rented a campsite and proceeded to bury my semi and trailer. Nice guys pulled me out with a tractor and I found a nice dry paved lot and ran my generator. Renea Bolling is the bomb diggity and reimbursed me my camping money. This year I'm just planning on finding a nice dry paved lot and running my generator again.
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Location: Kansas | mwilliams - 2016-05-06 10:54 PM Nateracer - 2016-05-02 9:51 AM rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-02 9:48 AM I entered the Thursday sessions - 3 horses in the open and 2 in the bonus race. My plan is to leave after my Thursday night runs and hit rodeos Friday and Saturday nights, though I suppose if I win any additional qualifiers and feel the urge, I could go back up Sunday and late enter in the bonus race. I'm hoping my draws get split up in the running order since I am probably going up alone and won't have help getting horses ready & cooled out. Oh my! You'll be one busy gal! I'm not running on Thursday, so if you need help, let me know. I'm not exactly sure when I'll get there, but I know we'd be there by the evening session. Did u buy stalls?
If you're asking me, no I did not. |
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Location: WI | Wow, 1500 in the Bonus round and 1800 in the open! Biggest race I've ever been to by a land slide, so excited!!! |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| linds - 2016-05-09 8:13 AM Wow, 1500 in the Bonus round and 1800 in the open! Biggest race I've ever been to by a land slide, so excited!!!
It's definitely a good time! |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| Amjzimm19 - 2016-05-06 7:40 PM
First timer for the BRF, and may be coming alone. Any suggestions or things to be prepared for? How's parking, I have a big trailer and may need help getting it parked if it's tight spacing. Do you have to have electric or can you run a generator? Only running Friday open, Bonus Saturday morning.
The year I went last we had rain and they ended up pulling a lot of people out of the campground with a tractor.
I'm taking a generator and parking on pavement, but there was plenty of room to do so last time I was there. |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| Looks like the camping reservation site is back up and running again. |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| Looks like there is one spot left for camping.
Doesn't look like the Open race is filling up. I'm ok with that!
Better chance to win some $$....as if...with 1800+ entries. lol |
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Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | Nateracer - 2016-05-03 11:29 AM
MObrlrcr - 2016-05-03 11:17 AM I was thinking that also....wonder why they couldn't have it at OKC? They have a large enough facility, I think, that could accommodate that many people/horses. The BBR never has an issue with stalls.
At the beginning this was mainly an upper midwest show. It bled into Colorado and OK when Renea moved to OK. There are very few southern events. She did make the Regional event in AR. There aren't very many events to the east and it doesn't go very far west.
This year it seems that it's too big for it's britches. We shall see what happens in the future. I know there are A LOT of folks up here that won't make a trip to OKC for BBR or GA for NBHA worlds due to the distance. She was trying to make it for those folks.
Heck if I qualified I'd make the trip to OKC in a heartbeat. It's really not that far considering LEC is a little over 5 hours from SE Iowa and only 9 hours to OKC. At that point, what's another couple of hours. But that's me and traveling like that is no big deal. Heck I used to go over 10 hours just to trail ride on vacations before. |
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Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | Nateracer - 2016-05-17 10:01 AM Looks like there is one spot left for camping.
Doesn't look like the Open race is filling up. I'm ok with that!
Better chance to win some $$....as if...with 1800+ entries. lol
I'm actually kind of surprised that the open race hasn't filled up yet. That entry fee is really reasonable for the added money. I just don't like small pens enough to enter all my horses twice. Heck I have 4 horses and only entered 3 runs! I figured that way I have wiggle room if one horse gets hurt or if the oldie has to retire. |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| rodeowithjoker - 2016-05-17 9:27 PM Nateracer - 2016-05-17 10:01 AM Looks like there is one spot left for camping.
Doesn't look like the Open race is filling up. I'm ok with that!
Better chance to win some $$....as if...with 1800+ entries. lol I'm actually kind of surprised that the open race hasn't filled up yet. That entry fee is really reasonable for the added money. I just don't like small pens enough to enter all my horses twice. Heck I have 4 horses and only entered 3 runs! I figured that way I have wiggle room if one horse gets hurt or if the oldie has to retire.
I agree. I thought it would fill up with anyone being able to enter. |
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Ms. Elvis
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Nateracer - 2016-05-17 8:01 AM
Looks like there is one spot left for camping.
Doesn't look like the Open race is filling up. I'm ok with that!
Better chance to win some $$....as if...with 1800+ entries. lol
I have to wonder if the stall sellout is a factor. |
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| barrelracer1983 - 2016-05-18 9:00 AM Nateracer - 2016-05-17 8:01 AM Looks like there is one spot left for camping.
Doesn't look like the Open race is filling up. I'm ok with that!
Better chance to win some $$....as if...with 1800+ entries. lol I have to wonder if the stall sellout is a factor.
Probably, but if I lived within an hour, I'd probably be entering. But some people think $40 is too much period. If it fills, 2100 entries is A LOT.
Not sure how many they pay. Say 30 each division. 150/2100 is a 7% chance of winning something. So those odds aren't that great either. lol |
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Mrs. Troy
Location: western Nebraska | I entered three horses. My best horse that won 3rd in the 1d last year is hurt and out. My 2nd best horse just went to the vet today and is probably out. So I now have one horse that has been a little and two 5 year olds that have been to just a couple jackpots. Too late to get my money back so I am going to have to decide whether to spend more in gas and the three days or just forfeit my fees.
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| doglady - 2016-05-18 10:35 PM I entered three horses. My best horse that won 3rd in the 1d last year is hurt and out. My 2nd best horse just went to the vet today and is probably out. So I now have one horse that has been a little and two 5 year olds that have been to just a couple jackpots. Too late to get my money back so I am going to have to decide whether to spend more in gas and the three days or just forfeit my fees.
If nothing else it'll be a great experience for the 5 year olds and may end up helping you choose which one is going to "make it."
Also, that's what the 5D is for. :) |
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