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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | justgofaster - 2013-10-25 10:00 AM
So I didn't read everybody's posts but I have noticed not only a large discussion here but on facebook as well over this show and I have to say that as a group these type of threads and discussions make us look exactly like the drama "Queens" we are insisting that we aren't. Why not use a show like this, whether it is acurate or not and use it as a podium to promote our sport? Watch the show and focus these discussions on the parts that have some merit... use it to promote the rodeos that the show was filmed at or even as something that the uninformed can use to get interested in barrel racing. Instead of being so negative, if we would focus on the positives then I truely think that we would be able to unlock some new "blood" for our sport. Unfortunately the reason producers portray the scandalus side of life is because that is what sells. Even the fact that the show is getting this much attention on social media for an advertisement is why we would see a poster of a girl at a bikini barrel race over one in more traditional clothing. And I'm sorry but I don't believe that out of all of you who post on these threads that none of you have ever ran into the "rodeo queen" barrel racers. They exist everywhere and I know that even when I pull in to a pro rodeo that there are going to be girls entered that focus more on chasing cowboys then anything else. Perhaps we need to be a little more realistic about our world in general and realize that there are the ladies out there who really do live the wholesome life and take the sport and the cowboy way of life seriously but there are just as many who don't. I agree that it would be nice to focus on and promote the more wholesome side, but we can't do that by sitting here and getting our feathers in a bunch over a TV series that has already been filmed... JMO
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Location: /ARKANSAS | I went to her site yesterday and all I could say was Lord Help Us. I also watched the reality (bits of it) show (SCRUBBING IN ) about nurses that premiered last night, and it was bad. 
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| IMO I dont care what the poster for the show looks like, of course there will be drama.. what reality show doesnt have drama, what bothers me is "some"of the girls they picked to do this show cant ride very well. I think that a few of them are great hands and ONE for sure looks like she needs the martha josey Velcro straps to hold her in the saddle. I understand why the top girls wouldn't want to be on this show, but when you are picking a cast to depict a sport I think they should have maybe done a little more research and picked girls with better horsemanship skills. |
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| justgofaster - 2013-10-25 10:00 AM
So I didn't read everybody's posts but I have noticed not only a large discussion here but on facebook as well over this show and I have to say that as a group these type of threads and discussions make us look exactly like the drama "Queens" we are insisting that we aren't. Why not use a show like this, whether it is acurate or not and use it as a podium to promote our sport? Watch the show and focus these discussions on the parts that have some merit... use it to promote the rodeos that the show was filmed at or even as something that the uninformed can use to get interested in barrel racing. Instead of being so negative, if we would focus on the positives then I truely think that we would be able to unlock some new "blood" for our sport. Unfortunately the reason producers portray the scandalus side of life is because that is what sells. Even the fact that the show is getting this much attention on social media for an advertisement is why we would see a poster of a girl at a bikini barrel race over one in more traditional clothing. And I'm sorry but I don't believe that out of all of you who post on these threads that none of you have ever ran into the "rodeo queen" barrel racers. They exist everywhere and I know that even when I pull in to a pro rodeo that there are going to be girls entered that focus more on chasing cowboys then anything else. Perhaps we need to be a little more realistic about our world in general and realize that there are the ladies out there who really do live the wholesome life and take the sport and the cowboy way of life seriously but there are just as many who don't. I agree that it would be nice to focus on and promote the more wholesome side, but we can't do that by sitting here and getting our feathers in a bunch over a TV series that has already been filmed... JMO
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Location: A Higher Elevation | Fairweather - 2013-10-24 1:09 PM
 I think the fact that some aren't understanding why this is disturbing is a subtle sign of how this country has gotten so off track and just lets anything go until it effects them in a negative way personally. This is not so much about a girl in a bikini on a barrel horse. They have a charity bikini race. I get that. The problem is that A&E is aiming for Bravo ratings using slimeball tactics focusing on drama and dragging a sport and lifestyle through the mud with it and damaging its reputation when we already have a poor one. These girls are getting pimped by a business and anybody who buys into it is getting tricked as well and most think thats ok, they're just selling themselves.
Two of the girls in the show know exactly what they are doing. They have been involved in the film industry in one capacity or another for a long time. IDK if any of the others have... |
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Location: Depends where the next barrel race is..... | Running Roan - 2013-10-24 8:10 AM ktbarrelhorses - 2013-10-24 9:41 AM Okay so did anyone see half the girls Jr. Rodeo... for real found all the girls on Twitter and i've never heard of one of them but I sure hope they can stay classy and treat the horses with the respect that true rodeo girls do.. thats what rodeo is about... the HORSES not the girls... my opinion.. Does anyone know these girls? If you live in the northwest you've heard of at least a few of these ladies. I don't know how the show is going to portray them, but they are the real deal.
Here's Barb riding the hair off of Scottie Too Hottie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccU6Zwc2KwA
I know them all.... When they had an open casting call for this show, it was plastered all over Facebook. I am really disappointed in the comments.... come on barrel racers, loosen up and quite being so uptite! This show could be a lot of fun if you keep an open mind. I am going to watch... I am sure I will laugh, roll my eyes a few times and enjoy the fact that television has chosen my beloved sport instead of a bunch of staged hunters or starving survivors that are also staged. It's kind of like watching a Western movie, I know it isn't real, but I enjoy it. It's about barrel racing! How exciting! Sounds like a bunch of you just can't be happy for anyone..... |
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| Â All reality shows aren't completely real. All of them are somewhat staged including the beloved Duck Dynasty. |
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Location: Red Raiderland | I think why so many barrel racers are concerned is because if you see comments that are made outside of BHW or any other barrel based website people do not know what a huge percentage of our lives are like and if this gets on national TV and layman people start seeing this made up drama they will think we are ALL like this. I have seen on numerous sites where someone from NJ or California are profusely apologizing for the antics on the Real Housewives or Jersey Shore. Most will say, "Hey, please don't think we act like that here, because we don't!"
I doubt the show will be a big hit anyway because "reality" tv is losing it's luster all the way around. Americans are growing weary of it and it's time for something new and exciting so maybe these women need to cash in on their 15 minutes now. |
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| Kaycee - 2013-10-26 1:13 AM
I think why so many barrel racers are concerned is because if you see comments that are made outside of BHW or any other barrel based website people do not know what a huge percentage of our lives are like and if this gets on national TV and layman people start seeing this made up drama they will think we are ALL like this. I have seen on numerous sites where someone from NJ or California are profusely apologizing for the antics on the Real Housewives or Jersey Shore. Most will say, "Hey, please don't think we act like that here, because we don't!"  I doubt the show will be a big hit anyway because "reality" tv is losing it's luster all the way around. Americans are growing weary of it and it's time for something new and exciting so maybe these women need to cash in on their 15 minutes now. Â
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Location: Red Raiderland | sodapop - 2013-10-26 1:16 AM Kaycee - 2013-10-26 1:13 AM I think why so many barrel racers are concerned is because if you see comments that are made outside of BHW or any other barrel based website people do not know what a huge percentage of our lives are like and if this gets on national TV and layman people start seeing this made up drama they will think we are ALL like this. I have seen on numerous sites where someone from NJ or California are profusely apologizing for the antics on the Real Housewives or Jersey Shore. Most will say, "Hey, please don't think we act like that here, because we don't!"
I doubt the show will be a big hit anyway because "reality" tv is losing it's luster all the way around. Americans are growing weary of it and it's time for something new and exciting so maybe these women need to cash in on their 15 minutes now. Unfortunately many people believe reality tv is actually real.
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Location: Texas | Kaycee - 2013-10-26 1:13 AM I think why so many barrel racers are concerned is because if you see comments that are made outside of BHW or any other barrel based website people do not know what a huge percentage of our lives are like and if this gets on national TV and layman people start seeing this made up drama they will think we are ALL like this. I have seen on numerous sites where someone from NJ or California are profusely apologizing for the antics on the Real Housewives or Jersey Shore. Most will say, "Hey, please don't think we act like that here, because we don't!"
I doubt the show will be a big hit anyway because "reality" tv is losing it's luster all the way around. Americans are growing weary of it and it's time for something new and exciting so maybe these women need to cash in on their 15 minutes now.
Well I don't think there are many outside of the sport that think we are anything but dolled up drama queens that complain about everything including the dirt. You can't make us happy. We take our horses to the vet for a misplaced hair, and we yank and crank on our horses that are completely out of control and crazy because barrel racing has ruined them.
This tv show is not ruining our image, granted it isn't helping... but most people don't take us seriously as it is. |
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| I bet you dollars to donuts show doesn't make it one season. Unfortunately I don't this the rest of the country is going to be interested in barrel racing |
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| Running Roan - 2013-10-25 7:56 AM No one wants barrel racers to be depicted as drama queens, but yet there's a 14-page thread on BHW of barrel racers passing judgement on people they don't know and a TV show they've never watched. Ironic.
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Location: /ARKANSAS | We don't deal with drama that is not ours, there is a difference. |
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Location: High heels in the air... | I hope they show cat fights, drunk cowboys, cheating, lying, shooting and drugging ...no, wait, isn't that the show Dallas? I bet this show is more tame than the real road...lol |
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Location: Washington | I talked to a relative of one of the gals. He said it was all staged and scripted and trashy. He laughed because what else could you do. Have you ever thought some of these girls were wanting to do a barrel racing show and after they saw the direction the show was going in they had already signed a contract they couldn't get out of and were stuck. |
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Location: Soon to be outta here:) | I was just reading through this whole thing for the first time...and im just wondering why its so different to talk about the girls in this show than it is to talk about people in any other reality show?
As far as i can tell...when you choose to put yourself out there on a show meant solely for entertainment...that's kind of your own problem. Reality stars get talked about by name...that's what happens when you become a reality star...people know your name so they talk.
Im sure snookie has a mom and a family who care about her and don't want her talked about in a negative light...but that doesn't stop people. She chose to be on a tv show, and that just comes with the territory i think. Same for these girls. You consent to be on the show, you have to have tough enough skin to deal with criticism. Why should this show be different than every other show out there, if we can all agree that is just a reality show like every show out there and meant for entertainment purposes only? Because its some of "our own"? i don't agree with that either, because i cant say i identify with the girls on this show, from how the show makes them look.
Its not how good or bad the characters are at barrel racing that bothers me. Im not on the WPRA standings, i rodeo but im not gonna say im great at it, i just do it because i love it.
What bothers me is the way they chose to portray this show to the public. I like to believe that rodeo people have a set or morals and values, and that they are good and strong. They are good people who are nice to others and understand the value of hard work. of course that doesn't apply to everyone, but i like to believe it applies to a majority. From the write up about this show, that's not what it makes rodeo sound like. It makes it sound like a bunch of little wh*res (excuse that, but that is what it sounds like...) going around in their fancy rigs chasing cute cowboys with their dogs and backstabbing each other. There are no morals portrayed there. Personally, i would not put myself up to that and agree to be in a show like that. And i cant say i have a ton of respect for the girls that agreed to it, no matter how good or bad they are at barrel racing. I like rodeo because it is traditional, and the sport of good hearted honest hard working people who value their sport, who value God, and who value their horses and their families.
This show doesn't portray that, and that's the part that i don't like. Maybe the write about the show will be way off, and it will actually be an awesome show that shows what the real life on the road is like, and that would be fabulous, but that's really not what it sounds like. |
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Location: Crowder, OK | I just watched the preview of the show (video on fb) and it was such a let down. I hope the show isnt what the preview shows, cause all it was was the girls wearing hardly nothing, shaking thier boobs, drinking, and acting completely stupid.......im sorry but that doesnt display a professional barrel racer in my opinion, or at least not the successful ones that work thier booties off and take it serious. |
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| Reality TV is not reality. Most people that watch "reality" tv shows know this. They watch to be entertained. Most people would not be entertained by watching what a barrel racer actually does. My husband (non-horsey) thinks the WPRA show on RFD-TV is the most boring show on television. He can't understand how I watch it. But he said he would watch this show because it looked "entertaining". TV doesn't get ratings because it is real or accurate, it gets ratings for being entertaining to the general public. Barrel racers are an extreme minority of TV viewership. A&E could probably care less about appealing to BHW. They care about the general public because that is who they want to capture. |
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