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Location: South Dakota | Nancy...you are a class act and wish you and your whole team a great NFR, with awesome ground!!!!!
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Location: 'Hawk Country | Nancy Hunter - 2015-11-02 10:53 AM Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I am not much on blogging. But I feel the need to visit this subject on rodeo count. When this proposed rule in the WPRA came up I was contacted and asked my opinion. First I said seriously with all the issues like bad ground, timers that malfunction etc this is what is on the agenda. But alas it was. I said it seems harsh to make a person run at more rodeos than they want to or can afford but if the rule is added for a minimum number then it is only right to add a maximum number like we had years ago. One can debate this for days but I don't see how you can punish those of us who wish to travel less over those who want to travel all the time. i did read a post about how it's not fair because you can't give bute, I don't want to debate the drug rule, but Fuzz has been tested many times and he runs on bute now and then and we have always been within the WPRA rules. Please read the drug rules you can give many things to keep your pony happy all within the rules. On limited rodeos. There are very few in comparision to the number of rodeos one can enter. Houston for example, a person can run at over six hundred rodeos the year before move up into the top fifty and be qualified for Houston the next year. I think that's a pretty good qualifier. I am from the older generation of thought process where things are earned not entitled, I have wanted for years since 1976 to run at Houston. I paid my dues worked hard to get a horse that could qualify me. Nothing comes easy we all know that this is a hard game. One day you are at the top next day it's start over time again. Fuzz will soon retire and I will be at start over time. I will be once again trying to find a horse and qualify for Houston and paying my dues again. For all those who have expressed kind words to Fuzz and I, thank you, there is nothing special about me other than I have Fuzz and Fred, who have made all my dreams come true! Best wishes to you all and your ponies. Nancy Hunter #NFRGLITTERLIKEGOLD2015
There is a max....100 |
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| That is a true statement 100 is the max. I heard a possible rule proposal of 35/75 it will be interesting to see what plays out. I wish the focus would go on other pressing issues and let the contestants determine how, where and when to enter that works for their horse and checkbook.
I should have been more specific in if they add a minimum they should revisit the maximum number. Sorry if I led anyone a drift on that.
Edited by Nancy Hunter 2015-11-02 1:20 PM
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 Not Afraid to Work
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| I really do see both sides to this argument... but I also believe that those "invitiation" races are just yet another incentive for up and coming pro barrel racers. This is another goal for them and I think making it an invitation protects its glory if thats the right term. I also believe everyone has the chance to make it and run for the money, they just have to fall into those categories of an invite. We have to remember those big races could disappear and therefore, I understand why they reserve certain rights to change invites.
I dont agree with having a minimum either because if you win enough money to take you to the nfr, that should be good enough. Can you imagine the chaos it would bring if someone didnt get to go to the nfr because they were shy a few rodeos? I think there is enough interest in this sport that they dont need to worry about entry numbers. If they are shy entries, the producers need to take a look at their event. I also think it would be silly to input just because it isnt a huge issue. Yes, there are always a few that qualify on a small amount of rodeos but generally speaking, most have hauled a lot.
The average rodeo count for the top 15 is 73... seems like a lot of hoopla for something that isnt that common. They won enough money fair and square, whether its 99 rodeos or 26. We cant micro-manage everything. |
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Not Afraid to Work
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| Nancy Hunter - 2015-11-02 12:54 PM
That is a true statement 100 is the max. I heard a possible rule proposal of 35/75 it will be interesting to see what plays out. I wish the focus would go on other pressing issues and let the contestants determine how, where and when to enter that works for their horse and checkbook.
Couldnt agree more Nancy!
BTW I LOVE LOVE LOVE Fuzz, when horses struggled on the ground that year, he stood up so beautifully. Loved watching him run. |
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| I think this rule proposal is absolutely ridiculous! One of the reasons the cowboys and cowgirls are on the ERA bandwagon is so they can win good money without having to travel as much! You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out to make money you want a high money won per run average. Stupid, stupid, stupid! |
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| Nancy you are a CLASS ACT!! I'm excited to watch you and Fuzz run down the alley way. I like the unlimited min/max number of rodeos. If you can qualify on 30 rodeos go for it, if you can qualify on 100 go for it. Every person and horse are different we shouldn't limit everyone so much. |
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