2012 Southwest 3-D Barrel Series, May 30 event

Chris Davis, Pincher Creek Voice

Tiny Mites champ Kiah Simpson earned a bracelet and
a necklace for her win in Wednesday's barrel event
C. Davis photo

The Southwest 3-D Barrel Series returned to the Pincher Creek Rodeo Grounds on the evening of Wednesday, May 30.  The weather was close to ideal, sunny and a bit cool.

Vanessa Edwards returns to
barrel racing with a solid win
C. Davis photo

Pincher Creek's Vanessa Edwards surprised herself with a win in the Senior 1-D category.  She entered for fun, and didn't expect to be in the money after a couple of years away from the sport.  She has impressive credentials,  despite her humility, with a long string of rodeo wins in her past. If today was any indication she still has a bright future in the rodeo arena.

"That's my old man Cash," she said, referring to her horse.  "He's 16 this year, and he just had two years off.  I just finished school and couldn't afford to rodeo for a couple of years.  He worked really good, he hasn't seen a barrel since March."  She said she and Cash did one time-run in preparation earlier in the day, and then the two were right back at it.  "I do pole bending, and a little bit of roping, and cutting.  I tried goat-tying.  I was horrible at goat-tying."  

Vanessa works as an apprentice stylist at Evolutions Spa in Pincher Creek, which surely benefits from her infectious enthusiasm.



Seniors results

Pincher Creek's Tanis French won 
the Seniors 3-D riding Flash

Vanessa Edwards riding Cash finished first in the 1-D competition with a time of 16.000, followed by Marina Eckert riding Chance with a time of 16.017.

In the 2-D Cayley Williamson and Boom finished first with a time of 16.485, followed by Marina Eckert again, riding Shania to a time of 16.537.

In the 3-D it was Tannis French riding Flash for the win with a time of 16.889. Followed by Lindsey Smith on Strawberry with a time of 16.918.

Juniors Results

In the 1-D Britnie Zur riding Jets came out on top with a time of 16.349.  In the 2-D it was Robin Lively on Chicka with a time of 16.628.  In the 3-D Martina Lively rode Wiggey for the win with a time of 17.545.

Upcoming Southwest 3-D Barrel Series events:


Wednesday, June 13 - Hillspring Rodeo Grounds
Wednesday, June 27 - Raymond Rodeo Grounds
Wednesday, July 11 - Hillspring Rodeo Grounds
Wednesday, July 25 - Pincher Creek Rodeo Grounds
Wednesday, August 8 - Hillspring Rodeo Grounds
Tueday, August 21 - Pincher Creek Rodeo Grounds

Arenas open at 5 pm.
Time-Only: 6:00 - 6:45 pm
Open Riding: 6:45 - 7:15
Run: 7:30 pm