

Founded in 1948 with 74 members and 60 approved contests with a total payout of $29,000, the organization has grown to more than 3,000 members and over 1,500 events with payouts totaling over $5 million. The WPRA is the oldest women’s sports organization in the country. Research studies evaluating these accessories’ efficacy. KER Targeted Nutrition products are the official supplements of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). For athletic horses sporting increasingly popular nasal strips, the phrase winning by a nose carries new meaning. If you dont have your horse at its best, somebody else.

Have you ever wondered how to support recovery and overall health when traveling and competing? The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association host a free webinar on June 24 with Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., to discuss feeding strategies specifically for barrel horses.Ī recording of the webinar can be viewed on the WPRA Facebook page. In a competition like professional barrel racing, you must have your horses at their best all the time. Round bales are a common choice to supplement however, one major issue experienced when feeding round bales is hay wastage. However, winners aren’t just determined by a single 15-second run, as months of preparation go into creating a champion. Barrel racing is a Western speed event one of eight professional rodeo events in which a horse and rider circle three 50-gallon barrels laid out in a standard cloverleaf pattern at a gallop, as fast as possible. With winners determined by mere hundredths of a second, riders and horses give it their all every run. Barrel racing creates an electric atmosphere in arenas across the country.
