09/07/2026
What people see: The fast runs.
What they don't see: All of the scars from knocked barrels.
What people see: The sparkly rodeo outfits.
What they don't see: You feeding at 5 am in your over sized t shirt, unbrushed hair, and mismatched socks
What people see: The wins.
What they don't see: The amount of times you've run to the wall, broken the pattern, and cried because you just couldn't get it right.
What people see: Your confidence in the alleyway.
What they don't see: Your internal panicking in the warm up pen from nerves.
Behind every win is a determined, gritty, too-stubborn-to-quit barrel racer who didn't give up. I don't think I've ever met a barrel racer that has gotten it right every time. Go on the pro rodeo road, you'll see the best hit barrels and break the pattern the night before a big win. Learn from your mistakes, but don't dwell on them. Dust it off and move on.
