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| This was the first year in a few years that I had closely followed the NFR - and I loved EVERY second of it. I didn't just love watching the rodeo itself, but I also loved hearing about the stories behind the rodeo. From Tammy Fischer leading Taci Bettis into the alleyway to Tracy Nowlin dealing with health issues, it was a phenomenal way to close off 2018.
To summarize some of what happened and some of the realizations I had during the ten days, I recently published a post on my blog all about it. I don't know if it will be of any interest to anyone to read, but here is the link nonetheless.
https://acowgirlandherhorse.com/2018nfrbarrelracing/ |
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| Great read! I had a lot of the same thoughts. This years NFR had some really neat behind the scenes stories to go with it! I loved watching Hailey’s Mom do her jumping heel click whenever she made a smoking run. Too bad we have to wait a whole year to do it again! |
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Location: Arkansas | I enjoyed your insight--thanks for sharing  |
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| I'mlost - 2018-12-19 6:23 PM
Great read! I had a lot of the same thoughts. This years NFR had some really neat behind the scenes stories to go with it! I loved watching Hailey’s Mom do her jumping heel click whenever she made a smoking run. Too bad we have to wait a whole year to do it again!
That picture of Hailey's mom clicking her heels was priceless! I can't imagine the excitement she felt every night that they were there!
It's such an incredible rodeo. Hopefully next year the coverage will be a bit better. I live in Canada and so I was watching the entire thing via YouTube and Facebook videos. |
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Location: Too far from home | I so wish they would have included more background on Jessica Routier. She's the mother of 5. Two are middle school aged and three (2 twins and a single) are 3 and under. They are darling and Jessica is just lovely & her relationship with the horse's owner, Gary Westergren is touching. Such a cool story. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Wow you wrote all of that?!! |
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I started my blog back in September. It’s still very much in its infancy but I enjoy writing. |
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Location: Missouri | I saw this shared on FB and loved it! Thanks albertacowgirl for sharing! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | albertacowgirl - 2018-12-20 7:03 AM lol you bet. I started my blog back in September. It’s still very much in its infancy but I enjoy writing.
Well you are a awesome chick and very talented.. |
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| I read this on Facebook last and night and teared up a bit I must confess. I thought it was awesome! You are a very talented writer and I thought whoever wrote this has been doing it awhile. |
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Location: Montgomery TX | I also saw this on FB and thought it was great and shared it! |
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Location: Oklahoma | albertacowgirl - 2018-12-20 7:03 AM
lol you bet.
I started my blog back in September. It’s still very much in its infancy but I enjoy writing.
Good job! I just have one correction. Traci's horse is by Royal Blue Chew Chew, not Royal Quick Dash. She is a friend of mine and a fellow competitor when we both made the IFR. I was thrilled to see you devote so much of the blog to her. She and her horse are exceptional. |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | crazy&lazy - 2018-12-20 7:19 PM
I so wish they would have included more background on Jessica Routier. She's the mother of 5. Two are middle school aged and three (2 twins and a single) are 3 and under. They are darling and Jessica is just lovely & her relationship with the horse's owner, Gary Westergren is touching. Such a cool story.
I caught a interview, I can't remember what channel it was, on Jessica. Amazing little family! |
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| Thank you so much to everyone who left feedback on the blog post. I never thought it would be so popular!! It has become the most visited page on my site :) |
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Location: Arkansas | albertacowgirl - 2018-12-20 1:54 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who left feedback on the blog post. I never thought it would be so popular!! It has become the most visited page on my site :)
Just have to comment on your horse---gorgeous!!
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| A thing that I will add that I learned watching the NFR.... Black flag horses will dust you as quickly as some of the broncs. |
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Location: Montgomery TX | scwebster - 2018-12-21 11:27 AM
A thing that I will add that I learned watching the NFR.... Black flag horses will dust you as quickly as some of the broncs.
This happened the night we were there! It was a lively grand entry!! |
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Location: Illinois | scwebster - 2018-12-21 11:27 AM
A thing that I will add that I learned watching the NFR.... Black flag horses will dust you as quickly as some of the broncs.
I'm going to donate mine as soon as I'm done running him, he'll fit right in. Looks like Black Beauty & has a random bronc streak when strange people ride him |
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| JLazyT_perf_horses - 2018-12-21 11:45 AM scwebster - 2018-12-21 11:27 AM A thing that I will add that I learned watching the NFR.... Black flag horses will dust you as quickly as some of the broncs. I'm going to donate mine as soon as I'm done running him, he'll fit right in. Looks like Black Beauty & has a random bronc streak when strange people ride him
Perfect!! LOL |
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