www.arkansasbarrelracingassociation.org March 2008 Newsletter


¶¶¶ ABRA Events ¶¶¶

March 16, 2008 – April 25, 2008

3/16/08 Jefferson County Arena – White Hall – 2:00 pm Sponsored by Senior Horseshow Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Mandy – (870) 942-5098 / (870) 917-7306

Tonya – (501) 765-2333

3/22/08 Clark Co. Fairgrounds – Arkadelphia – 2:00 pm Sponsored by the Junior Divisions

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Rhonda - (501) 384-2732 / (870) 245-6425

3/28/08 Clark Co. Fairgrounds – Arkadelphia – 7:30 pm Sponsored by Senior Poles Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Lanea - (870) 403-8800

3/29/08 Tri County Arena – Redfield – 10:00 am Sponsored by the Pony Divisions

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Jeanie – (501) 825-7498

3/30/08 Saline Co. Fairgrounds – Benton – 12:00 pm Exb. Sponsored by Novice Horse Division

Youth 3D ($100 Added) 2:00 pm Amanda – (501) 840-3069

Open 4D ($500 Added) / ABRA Horse Show

4/5/08 Tri County Arena – Redfield – 10:00 am Sponsored by Senior Horseshow Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Mandy – (870) 942-5098 / (870) 917-7306

Tonya – (501) 765-2333

4/6/08 Atkins Riding Club – 11:00 am Exb, 12:30 Jackpot Sponsored by Open Jackpot Division

Youth 3D ($100 Added) *if 25 entries Jason – (479) 427-0818 / (501) 208-4471

Open 4D ($500 Added) Denise – (479) 495-3671

NO ABRA HORSE SHOW

4/11/08 Tri County Arena – Redfield – 7:30 pm Sponsored by Senior Horseshow Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Mandy – (870) 942-5098 / (870) 917-7306

Tonya – (501) 765-2333

4/12/08 Jefferson County Arena - White Hall - 12:00 pm Sponsored by Novice Rider Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Brittney - (501) 733-2611

4/13/08 Triple T Arena – El Paso – 1:00 pm Exb. Sponsored by Senior Rodeo Division

Open 4D ($100 Added) * if 25 entries 2:00 pm Lori – (501) 680-8608

Youth 3D / ABRA Horse Show

4/18/08 Clark Co. Fairgounds – Arkadelphia – 7:30 pm Sponsored by Junior Divisions

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Rhonda (501) 384-2732 / (870) 245-6425

4/19/08 Location & Time TBA Sponsored by the Pony Divisions

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Jeanie – (501) 825-7498

4/20/08 Clark Co. Fairgrounds – Arkadelphia – 2:00 pm Sponsored by Senior Poles Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Lanea - (870) 403-8800

4/25/08 Location & Time TBA Sponsored by Junior Rodeo Division

ABRA Horse Show ONLY Becky - (501) 882-2701 / (501) 882-9267

Jamie – (501) 860-4212

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OTHER EVENTS

¶  CCJRA 2008 Rodeo Schedule: 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/23. (501)208-2233

¶  Kennedy Arena Spring Buckle Series 4D Jackpots: Every Tuesday night 3/4 through 5/27. Buckle to high money winner of each D. Must attend 8 of 13 to be eligible for prizes. Exb. - 7:00 ($4) / Jackpot - 8:00 ($25) / Exb. Poles ($4) after barrel jackpot. Trailer Fee $2. Laura (501)589-3409. 399 Sheep Shank Bend, Quitman, AR.

¶  Swaim’s Arena: Ozark - Jackpot every Thursday night - Exb. 7:00 / Classes 8:00. Mike (479)970-1564.

¶  Cowgirls for Christ: 4/13 Russellville, 4/20 & 5/4 Dardanelle(Parsons Arena), 6/22 & 9/7 Atkins, 9/14 Russellville, 10/12 Atkins. Jason (501)208-4471, Denise (479)495-1173, or Sherry (479)495-1277.

¶  NBHA AR10: All shows start with Exb. 11:00, Youth 12:00, Open to follow unless otherwise listed: 3/8 Foothills, 3/22 Hurley’s, 4/12 Foothills, 5/3 Ozark, 5/17 & 5/24 Coal Hill, 6/7 & 6/14 Atkins, 6/28 Coal Hill, 7/5 & 8/23 Roy McSpadden’s Fundraisers @ 6:00, 9/6 & 9/13 McSpaddens, 9/27 Russellville, 9/28 Russellville Exb. 12:30, Youth 2:00, 10/4 Foothills, 10/19 Ozark Exb. 12:30, Youth 2:00, 10/25 Finals @ Foothills – Added money TBA – No qualification requirements. Kellye (479)890-0289 / (479)264-5577.

¶  A-OK 2008 Schedule: 3/9 Poteau, OK, 3/30 Hurley's-Clarksville, 4/13 Poteau, OK, 5/4 Foothills-Clarksville, 5/18 Cameron, OK, 6/22 Lavaca 6/29 Muldrow, OK, 9/7 Coal Hill, 9/28 Poteau, OK, 10/12 Coal Hill, 10/19 Muldrow, OK, 11/2 Hurley's-Clarksville. Michelle (479)518-2172 / Debbie (479)979-7930.

¶  NBHA AR05 & AR09 Buckle Series: 2/9, 4/5, 5/18. $500 Added Open 4D & $50 Added Youth - Exb. ($4) 11:00 Pony Barrels ($10) 2:00, Youth ($15), Open ($27), Senior ($15), Exhibition Poles ($4), Open Poles ($15). $3 TIMER FEE & DRESS CODE ENFORCED IN THE OPEN. Must attend 2 of 3 races to be eligible to win buckles. $2 Gate Fee. White County Fairgrounds, Searcy. Sherrye (870)892-4932 or (870)809-0193.

¶  Circle I Ranch Race: 3/15 10:00 am Circle I Ranch, Greenbrier / Events include obstacles, trailer loading, log crossing, and much more / Rain Date 3/22 / (501)730-4328 or (501)327-3667.

¶  Foothills Arena BBR Series: Tuesday nights 3/4 through 4/1 Exb. 6:30 pm Entry fee $25 Foothills Arena Clarksville, AR Nila Moore (479) 530-6532

¶  NBHA AR03: 4/13 Jeanie Palmer Arena, Hot Springs, 5/4 Big Step Arena, Benton $500 Added / All Dates: Exb. 1:30 pm Jackpot (Open & Youth) 3:00 pm Julie (501)831-1282 or Amanda (501)337-3815.

6/6 Big Step Arena, Benton Exb. 6:30 pm Jackpot (Open & Youth) 8:00 pm

NAME: ______MONTH: ______

ABRA BARREL POINTS

Event:______

Points earned this month: ______Total points for the year: ______

DATE / TOWN / ASSOC. / # OF
ENTRIES / PLACE / POINTS
TOTAL POINTS

*** POINT SHEET MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE 3RD OF EACH MONTH ***

ABRA POLE POINTS

Event: ______

Points earned this month: ______Total points for the year: ______

DATE / TOWN / ASSOC. / # OF
ENTRIES / PLACE / POINTS
TOTAL POINTS

Any extra points from meetings or Major Money Maker events MUST be turned in on the point card for the month in which they were earned. *** SEND POINT CARDS TO: CHRISTY KURCK ***

NAME: ______MONTH: ______

ABRA JACKPOT OR RODEO MONEY

Event: ______

Total Money earned this month: ______Total money earned this year: ______

DATE / LOCATION / PRODUCER / # OF
ENTRIES / PLACE / AMT. WON
TOTAL MONEY

*** POINT SHEET MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE 3RD OF EACH MONTH ***

ABRA NOVICE HORSE OR NOVICE RIDER POINTS

Event: ______Rider / Horse Name: ______

Points earned this month: ______Total points earned this year: ______

DATE / TOWN / ASSOC. / # OF
ENTRIES / PLACE / POINTS
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TOTAL POINTS

Any extra points from meetings or Major Money Maker events MUST be turned in on the point card for the month in which they were earned. *** SEND POINT CARDS TO: CHRISTY KURCK ***

µ CURRENT DIVISION STANDINGS µ

Pony Barrels: Pony Poles:

1. Erika Bittinger 338 1. Erika Bittinger 336

2. Justin Johnson 275 2. Justin Johnson 258

3. Haydin Cooper 59 3. Haydin Cooper 57

4. Sana Iqbal 56 4. Sana Iqbal 56

5. Presley Stewart 52 5. Presley Stewart 52

Bobby Brear Jr. 24 Bobby Brear Jr. 28

February High Point – Justin Johnson - 59 February High Point – Justin Johnson - 57

Buckaroo Barrels: Buckaroo Poles:

1. Kayla Patton 346 1. Kayla Patton 290

2. Taylor Fowler 200 2. Taylor Fowler 187

3. Katy McCarroll 157 3. Katy McCarroll 177

4. Jacey Coleman 124 4. Jacey Coleman 107

5. Jake Whitehurst 82 5. Jake Whitehurst 43

Tamoria Keeling 62 Taylor Stewart 28

Katelyn Hamilton 37

Taylor Stewart 35

February High Point – Kayla Patton - 70 February High Point – Kayla Patton - 60

Junior Barrels: Junior Poles:

1. MacKenzie Burks 150 1. Megan Roberts 163

2. Rachel Fowler 115 2. MacKenzie Burks 132

3. Megan Roberts 93 3. Taylor Dunn 126

4. Sarah Baldwin 77 4. Rachel Fowler 121

5. Taylor Dunn 74 5. Sarah Baldwin 78

Jimmy Baldwin 67 Jimmy Baldwin 68

Chelsey Loy 40

Brittany Sims 18

February High Point – Jimmy & Sarah Balwin - 51 February High Point – Jimmy & Sarah Baldwin - 51

Senior Barrels: Senior Poles:

1. Lanea Bittinger 464 1. Mandy Draper 293

2. Cindi Noah 387 2. Karen Alston 271

3. Tonya Wallace 354 3. Anita Robertson 228

4. Mandy Draper 197 4. Lanea Bittinger 215

5. Tammy Pruitt 192 5. Brittney Johnson 191

6. Lori Bowren 187 6. Tommy Ford 171

7. Julie Harper 130 7. Rene Mitchell 158

8. Anita Robertson 114 8. Jerry Criley 149

9. Shelly Markum 93 9. Donna Hutchinson 129

10. Rene Mitchell 80 10. Tasha Sims 70

11. Jerry Criley 78 Stephanie Brear 56

12. Amanda Wright 60 Kristy Farnam 52

13. Megan Sulton 56 Jodie Grissom 42

14. Jodie Grissom 46 Tammy Pruitt 27

15. Theresa Hamilton 43 Donna Dixon 25

Lee McVay 42

Donna Hutchinson 25

Tasha Sims 23

Stephanie Brear 13

February High Point – Mandy Draper - 85 February High Point – Rene Mitchell – 77

Novice Horse: Novice Rider:

1. RD – Lee McVay 406 1. Kayla Patton 355

2. Gunner – Rhonda Fowler 326 2. Erika Bittinger 273

3. Charlie – Rhonda Ratteree 324 3. Taylor Fowler 272

4. Teddy – Tammy Pruitt 212 4. Taylor Dunn 150

5. Oz – Cindi Noah 174 5. Katy McCarroll 149

6. Bo – Rilee Gann 116 Tamoria Keeling 62

7. Cash – Christy English 100 Nicole Hall 57

8. Twister – Nicole Hall 90 Chelsey Loy 45

9. Chick – Christy Kurck 66 Katelyn Hamilton 39

10. Bretts Hancock – Rene Mitchell 64

Jane – Shelly Markum 23

Rose – Tasha Sims 20

February High Point – RD – Lee McVay - 79 February High Point – Kayla Patton - 80

Senior Rodeo: Junior Rodeo:

1. Brittney Johnson $1,390.76 1. MacKenzie Burks $665.00

2. Christy Kurck $950.75 2. Kasey Draper $580.00

3. Nakea Maddox $926.53 3. Katie Neu $315.08

4. Lori Bowren $572.72 4. Jacie Sullivan $216.00

5. Stephanie Brear $166.51 5. Haydin Cooper $154.50

6. Rosalie Turley $93.00 6. Miranda Hickman $70.00

7. Jeanie Whitehurst $40.00 7. Trudy Rappold $65.00

8. Tammy Pruitt $21.35 8. Bobby Brear Jr. $63.00

9. 9. Caitlin Jacobs $50.00

10. 10. Morgan McQuay $47.50

Rachel Fowler $45.00

Kristen Wright $25.65

Justin Johnson $10.00

February High Point – Nakea Maddox - $ 111.15 February High Point – Kasey Draper - $117.00

Open Jackpot: Junior Jackpot (18 & Under):

1. Jason Martin $1,710.81

2. Nakea Maddox $1,485.12 1. Caitlyn Jacobs $197.80

3. Kellye Oakley $1,252.60 2. Trudy Rappold $164.00

4. Rosalie Turley $1,073.28 3. Jimmy Balwin $110.00

5. Christy Kurck $935.27 4. Sana Iqbal $89.00

6. Denise Woodard $933.54 5. Miranda Hickmon $85.80

7. Donna Martin $858.76 6. Morgan McQuay $77.00

8. Stephanie Brear $811.98 7. Cody Dyer $62.80

9. Tammy Pruitt $622.12 8. Sarah Baldwin $62.00

10. Tammy Crowder $611.50 9. Kristen Tidwell $47.00

11. Lori Bowren $609.03 10.

12. Christy English $461.42

13. Brittney Johnson $399.96

14. Becky Acock $398.40

15. MacKenzie Burks $353.40

Sherry Hales $347.50 February High Point – Miranda Hickmon - $85.00

Barbara Brown $331.04

Linda Anderson $315.00

Jodi Crabtrey $311.87

Lisa Todd $309.00

Tonya Wallace $266.40

Misty Iberg $188.00

Amanda Wright $164.00

Tommy Ford $130.56

Paula Pearce $112.10

Brenda Kook $82.00

Kathy Rowland $76.08

Nancy Rogers $74.00

Debbye Dyer $61.60

Debbi Davis $46.20

Cathy Scroggin $39.00

Tasha Sims $25.00

February High Point – Donna Martin - $637.76