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Location: Probably On the Road to the Next Barrel Race! | Stitch4k9 - 2013-12-07 10:41 AM
A plane ticket and a seat at T&M.
  But seriously I think a lot of people are missing the basics.  Â
A "fire in the belly" desire to rodeo.  Hauling isn't easy no matter how much money. Some enjoy being on the road all year. But it takes a toll. Physically, mentally both you and your horses. It is not the same as hauling to a couple of big Barrel races and camping out with your friends for the weekend. Â
Obviously horse power. The kind of horse that can handle the ground, the hours in a trailer and get better every run over a three or four day marathon.
How you enter, deal with over night drives, deadlines, breakdowns, etc..  Can you keep your head in the game while dealing with a broken rig, bad phone reception, etc.. Do you want it bad enough to make the drive by Yourself to the next little rodeo to collect a check?  Can you stay healthy on the road? Do you have the desire to compete and haul while You are hurt? Are you able to make two to three perfs a day and put 100% into each and every run?
Are you ready to leave family for months at a time. Will your family and or friends be there when you get back? Lots say they will. Few truly understand the commitment.Â
If you spend more time worrying about how much you are spending than how much you need to win it maybe time to go home. Â
Lots of money is an excuse to not try. If the desire is there find a way.
karen
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I think there are many people who have a fire in their belly who don't have enough money to make it happen. Of course it takes many things to make it to the NFR, but let's just be honest...at the end of the day, it's money that makes the biggest difference. IMHO. | |
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| CrossCreek - 2013-12-08 10:54 PM Stitch4k9 - 2013-12-07 10:41 AM A plane ticket and a seat at T&M.
But seriously I think a lot of people are missing the basics.
A "fire in the belly" desire to rodeo. Hauling isn't easy no matter how much money. Some enjoy being on the road all year. But it takes a toll. Physically, mentally both you and your horses. It is not the same as hauling to a couple of big Barrel races and camping out with your friends for the weekend.
Obviously horse power. The kind of horse that can handle the ground, the hours in a trailer and get better every run over a three or four day marathon.
How you enter, deal with over night drives, deadlines, breakdowns, etc.. Can you keep your head in the game while dealing with a broken rig, bad phone reception, etc.. Do you want it bad enough to make the drive by Yourself to the next little rodeo to collect a check? Can you stay healthy on the road? Do you have the desire to compete and haul while You are hurt? Are you able to make two to three perfs a day and put 100% into each and every run?
Are you ready to leave family for months at a time. Will your family and or friends be there when you get back? Lots say they will. Few truly understand the commitment.
If you spend more time worrying about how much you are spending than how much you need to win it maybe time to go home.
Lots of money is an excuse to not try. If the desire is there find a way.
karen
I think there are many people who have a fire in their belly who don't have enough money to make it happen. Of course it takes many things to make it to the NFR, but let's just be honest...at the end of the day, it's money that makes the biggest difference. IMHO.
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Number of rodeos 2013...... | 1 | CERVI, SHERRY | MARANA | AZ | $147,417.71 | 67 | | 2 | WALKER (G), MARY | ENNIS | TX | $137,115.47 | 80 | | 3 | MCLEOD, MICHELE | WHITESBORO | TX | $109,590.66 | 78 | | 4 | LOFLIN, CHRISTY | FRANKTOWN | CO | $105,042.13 | 70 | | 5 | TAYLOR, FALLON | WHITESBORO | TX | $100,859.83 | 95 | | 6 | KETCHAM, SABRINA | YESO | NM | $100,217.15 | 57 | | 7 | POZZI, BRITTANY | VICTORIA | TX | $94,225.26 | 88 | | 8 | BASS, KALEY | KISSIMMEE | FL | $87,514.54 | 73 | | 9 | JACOB ®, TAYLOR | CARMINE | TX | $82,052.46 | 61 | | 10 | LOCKHART, LISA | OELRICHS | SD | $82,037.39 | 52 | | 11 | MELBY, JANE | BURNEYVILLE | OK | $76,264.66 | 88 | | 12 | WINTERS, JEAN | TEXLINE | TX | $69,846.65 | 54 | | 13 | BRAZILE, SHADA | DECATUR | TX | $68,379.01 | 88 | | 14 | BLANCHARD, SYDNI | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | $68,143.59 | 81 | | 15 | CHURCHILL, TRULA | VALENTINE | NE | $66,725.53 | 81 |
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| CJE - 2013-12-08 10:59 PM
Number of rodeos 2013...... | 1 | CERVI, SHERRY | MARANA | AZ | $147,417.71 | 67 | | 2 | WALKER (G), MARY | ENNIS | TX | $137,115.47 | 80 | | 3 | MCLEOD, MICHELE | WHITESBORO | TX | $109,590.66 | 78 | | 4 | LOFLIN, CHRISTY | FRANKTOWN | CO | $105,042.13 | 70 | | 5 | TAYLOR, FALLON | WHITESBORO | TX | $100,859.83 | 95 | | 6 | KETCHAM, SABRINA | YESO | NM | $100,217.15 | 57 | | 7 | POZZI, BRITTANY | VICTORIA | TX | $94,225.26 | 88 | | 8 | BASS, KALEY | KISSIMMEE | FL | $87,514.54 | 73 | | 9 | JACOB ®, TAYLOR | CARMINE | TX | $82,052.46 | 61 | | 10 | LOCKHART, LISA | OELRICHS | SD | $82,037.39 | 52 | | 11 | MELBY, JANE | BURNEYVILLE | OK | $76,264.66 | 88 | | 12 | WINTERS, JEAN | TEXLINE | TX | $69,846.65 | 54 | | 13 | BRAZILE, SHADA | DECATUR | TX | $68,379.01 | 88 | | 14 | BLANCHARD, SYDNI | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | $68,143.59 | 81 | | 15 | CHURCHILL, TRULA | VALENTINE | NE | $66,725.53 | 81 |
I think a big part of it is knowing where to enter. I wouldn't even know where to start. Do they have someone who enters for them? Oy, I'd need a agent AND a sugar daddy. | |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | One thing I respect.............you cannot buy a "wildcard".........and win a championship........these girls pay their dues....... | |
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| I voted yes it is a goal of mine...... I don't have the horses for it right now. And I by far have the financial pillow to fall back on. But it is one of my goals. If I never made it to the NFR, I would at least like to make it in the top 50 or so. I'd be pleased with even that. I would like to be another Missourian to get in the top 165, cause from last year to this year. There has only been one that I have seen and she was 162 on the list. I really would love to make a living out of barrel racing. But there is the always on the road thing, money thing and time thing. I guess whatever God puts in my path and lets me do I'll do. | |
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| barn mom - 2013-12-07 10:38 AM RodeoCowgirl129 - 2013-12-07 9:26 AM Nateracer - 2013-12-07 8:20 AM I think your horse has to be talented. I also think you need a TON of seed money before you ever get started. You can't just say I'm going to rodeo....it's expensive. I'd love to see the top 15 expense to winnings ratio. oh I totally agree 100 percent.. since you have to travel so far, I cant imagine fuel costs, the cost to eat on the road, truck/trailer maintenance..etc
you'll need 250k for a rig. i would enjoy just looking at thr rigs.
Several years ago, Delores Toole hauled to the NFR in an old ambulance with a bumper pull trailer. | |
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Location: Minnesota | Griz - 2013-12-09 5:52 AM
barn mom - 2013-12-07 10:38 AM RodeoCowgirl129 - 2013-12-07 9:26 AM Nateracer - 2013-12-07 8:20 AM Â I think your horse has to be talented. Â I also think you need a TON of seed money before you ever get started. Â You can't just say I'm going to rodeo....it's expensive. Â I'd love to see the top 15 expense to winnings ratio. Â oh I totally agree 100 percent.. since you have to travel so far, I cant imagine fuel costs, the cost to eat on the road, truck/trailer maintenance..etc
you'll need 250k for a rig. i would enjoy just looking at thr rigs.
Several years ago, Delores Toole hauled to the NFR in an old ambulance with a bumper pull trailer.
is a 250,000 rig really necessary? I don't believe a FANCY rig is a requirement.. if you can rough it, rough it!! Obviously living in luxury would be nice but that should not be something that should hold one back from trying!
What are some ways to make extra money on the road? someone mentioned that in a previous post.. | |
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Location: Minnesota | How much do you think an NFR caliber horse costs?? Do you have to spend 80,000 on a horse? Curious what those girls paid for their horses or if most are home grown | |
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Location: MD | RodeoCowgirl129 - 2013-12-09 9:09 AM
How much do you think an NFR caliber horse costs?? Do you have to spend 80,000 on a horse? Curious what those girls paid for their horses or if most are home grown
Heck no! You don't have to spend $80k on a horse to get to the NFR! You could spend $800 on a horse and qualify. The ticket is, you'd better turn that $800 goat into AT LEAST and $80k horse before you show up! | |
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Location: Heart of Texas | Was it my imagination, or did I dream that someone it made to NFR and never left Texas? About ten years ago.. Maybe Kay Blandford?
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Location: Minnesota | T-Zip - 2013-12-09 9:44 AM
Was it my imagination, or did I dream that someone it made to NFR and never left Texas? About ten years ago.. Maybe Kay Blandford? Â
That would be really impressive! | |
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Location: Peach State | Speaking of high dollar horses, do the contestants have people guarding their horses. I know that the barns are tents but I know if I had a horse of that caliber you better believe I would want security of some sort out there on the grounds making sure nobody was tampering with my pony. This is just something I have always wondered because the contestants stay very busy while in Vegas. | |
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Location: Kansas | T-Zip - 2013-12-09 9:44 AM Was it my imagination, or did I dream that someone it made to NFR and never left Texas? About ten years ago.. Maybe Kay Blandford?
I was thinking Martha Wright | |
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Location: western Nebraska | I am sure it is the same or hopefully even better security by now but when we were going to the nfr they have big fence around the horse stalls. They had 24 hour security with a guard at the gate. You had to show your badge or number to get in. Family members or whoever was helping you had to be on the list with id. They do a good job of keeping others out.
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| Griz - 2013-12-09 5:52 AM barn mom - 2013-12-07 10:38 AM RodeoCowgirl129 - 2013-12-07 9:26 AM Nateracer - 2013-12-07 8:20 AM I think your horse has to be talented. I also think you need a TON of seed money before you ever get started. You can't just say I'm going to rodeo....it's expensive. I'd love to see the top 15 expense to winnings ratio. oh I totally agree 100 percent.. since you have to travel so far, I cant imagine fuel costs, the cost to eat on the road, truck/trailer maintenance..etc
you'll need 250k for a rig. i would enjoy just looking at thr rigs.
Several years ago, Delores Toole hauled to the NFR in an old ambulance with a bumper pull trailer.
Wasn't that June Holeman? Maybe Delores did it also, but I think that was June's rig. June is super nice, by the way. | |
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Location: Minnesota | MO gal - 2013-12-09 11:45 AM
Griz - 2013-12-09 5:52 AM barn mom - 2013-12-07 10:38 AM RodeoCowgirl129 - 2013-12-07 9:26 AM Nateracer - 2013-12-07 8:20 AM Â I think your horse has to be talented. Â I also think you need a TON of seed money before you ever get started. Â You can't just say I'm going to rodeo....it's expensive. Â I'd love to see the top 15 expense to winnings ratio. Â oh I totally agree 100 percent.. since you have to travel so far, I cant imagine fuel costs, the cost to eat on the road, truck/trailer maintenance..etc
you'll need 250k for a rig. i would enjoy just looking at thr rigs.
Several years ago, Delores Toole hauled to the NFR in an old ambulance with a bumper pull trailer.
Wasn't that June Holeman? Maybe Delores did it also, but I think that was June's rig. June is super nice, by the way.
Yes June did have an ambulance! I own an old horse of Junes! | |
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