Over $1,400 raised for flood victims at 3rd annual barrel race

Barrel Racing shone in the Taber spotlight at the Agri-Plex this past weekend as participants from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan took part in the 3rd annual event. Co-organizer Dalyce Brewin said there were 230 participants during Saturday’s competition.

According to Brewin, Friday night was a warm-up and Saturday was the main jackpot and all the prizes and awards were given out. The event featured $2,500 added money open and $750 added money youth and a silent auction was also held with the proceeds raised of $1,460 going to Alberta flood victims.

“Silent auction items were donated by various businesses throughout the community,” added Brewin.

The event is held the same time each year with prizes won ranging from saddles to buckles to prize money.

The following are results from last weekend’s barrel racing competition.

Open: Colby Gilbert with horse Shade, Time: 14.233 — saddle, $554.85 payout. Becky Kendal with horse Toy, Time: 14.283 — buckle, $473 payout. Penny French with horse Cowboy, Time: 14.288 — headstall, $370 payout. Cora Wutch with horse Lou, Time: 14.297 — stirrups, $288 payout. Leah Jones with horse Bolt, Time: 14.774 — saddle, $500 payout. Montana Halverson with horse Raina, Time: 14.817 — buckle, $426 payout. Betty Ettinger with horse A Clasy Western, Time: 14.838 — headstall, $333 payout. Dawn VanHal with horse Jack,

Time: 14.844 — stirrups, $259 payout. Tammy Shuurman with horse Sid, Time: 15.244 — saddle, $425 payout. Sunnie Meiers with horse Fuel, Time: 15.281 — buckle, $632 payout. TJ Powelson with horse Lena, Time: 15.294 — headstall, $284 payout. Natasha Lichtenberger with horse Spike, Time: 15.299 — stirrups, $221 payout. Natasha Lichtenberger with horse Whiz, Time: 16.288 — saddle, $370 payout. Amber Pedersen with horse Sage, Time: 16.615 — buckle, $315 payout. Pat Keilstra with horse Murphy, Time: 16.642 — headstall, $247 payout. Hailey Gunderson with horse Kate, Time: 16.820 — stirrups, $192 payout.

Senior: Penny French with horse Cowboy, Time: 14.288 — breast collar, $162 payout. Cora Wutch with horse Lou, Time: 14.293 — pottery, $108 payout. Betty Ettinger with horse A Clasy Western, Time: 14.838 — breast collar, $146 payout. Dana Cleghorn with horse Caliber, Time: 14.846 — pottery, $98 payout. Deborah Jones with horse Driftin Pastel Peppy, Time: 15.419 — breast collar, $124 payout. Cora Wutch with horse Sniper, Time: 15.793 — pottery, $83 payout. Pat Kielstra with horse Murphy, Time: 16.642 — breast collar and pottery, $180 payout.

Youth: Jordi Odney with horse Fancy, Time: 14.350 — buckle, $184 payout. Raegan Lichtenberger with horse Red, Time: 14.380 — necklace, $153 payout. Charlie Long with horse Blu, Time: 14.948 — buckle, $165 payout. Amanda Gnucci with horse Toddy, Time: 15.048 — necklace, $138 payout. Montana Halverson with horse River, Time: 15.418 — buckle, $141 payout. Ashley Coyne with horse Bean, Time: 15.466 — necklace, $117 payout. Amber Pedersen with horse Sage, Time: 16.195 — buckle, $122 payout. Sydney Windjack with horse Bob, Time: 17.676 — necklace, $102 payout.

Pee Wee: (1) Makenzie Hosking with horse Kit Kat. (2) Sierra Christensen with horse Pistol. (3) Shay Wilms with horse Switch.