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Kendall: Simi Valley is really nice. I never went to that arena before and I really liked it. Thank you Susan for a nice race.

Jill: WAY TO GO CAITLYN!!! Thanks Susan for putting on another great race! We appreciate all you do for us!

Yvette Hill: Hi Susan,No we didn't suffer any loss or damage, however it was very scary to say the least. Thank goodness for the charity of strangers. People who's own property was in danger. As I was attempting to write, the only heartache we suffered was from the lack of support from our very own district.Thanks for your concern Susan. You are fantastic!Yvette Hill

Susan: Yvette - Was your property okay after the evacuation? I haven't heard of any NBHA Members in California having any damage or loss of horses (Thank Goodness!), but I have received word of lots of evacuations.

Yvette Hill: Hi All,I wanted to write as this seems to be the place to speak out. After the fires in our area, I am left wondering about the barrel racing community. We had to evacuate 40 horses during the recent fire storm in Santa Clarita and NONE of our district members where anywhere in sight. I could understand if any of their properties where in danger, but they where not. There where strangers that lived in the same areas as most of the members of our district 17 lived, and they were all fine. I had f

Deanise: Kuddo's to Susan for such hard work at the state show! It is such hard work to coordinate more than 300 hundred riders each day, along with all the volunteer's and the TWO paid "employee's". So many people with so many different personalities is more than a headache! Especially when the certain elements are out of your control, such as awards. There were hiccups but WOW what great awards! So much fun...can't wait for Vegas and State next year!

Kiknitup: I don't know what's going on!!! This year's State Show was AWESOME!! The awards were the best - saddles AND buckles to first place in EVERY class??? Headstalls AND Breastcollars to Second place??? The ground was amazing!!! Quit whining!

Spurinit@aol.com: State finals was the wrost barrel race I have ever gone to. Where are the pee wee buckles and where are the Checks.

rodeogirl65: The show was so much fun!!! We loved the DOG RACES & can't wait till next year!!!!

Delaina Taketa: wow! i love how Susan is so involved with what we think! Vegas was awesome it was nice to see some california faces there that i new. You guys all did great! for me i had big success and am sitting 3rd in 4D for the all star standings and have a new saddle sitting in my living room! I cant wait too see everyone at state finals. it should be fun! also again thank you so much Susan for being involved! It really makes everything soo much fun! cant wait too see what you have in store for us at state

Deanise: Pat is right...the consideration for those who need to pull out of a show for reasons beyond their control is awesome. I had to pull out of City of Industry due to my hubby breaking his leg that Friday morning, as I was prepping to leave. I couldn't leave him to have surgery (7 screws & a 5 inch plate) alone. Thanks for the understanding!

Susan: Thanks, Pat and Kay C - we really appreciate hearing from you!

pat robertson: I benefitted from last years policy about refunds, esp since i got so sick at state finals i barely could drive home an hour from tulare,I was trilled that state finals gave me some of entrys back and with absolutely no hassels...I told everyone thet were impressed, for that reason alone unless none of my horses are sound enuff to go I am going to state finals. I was saddened to see that refunds were going to be tuffer to attain. When circumstances change @ the show consideration goes a long w

KayC Brink: I realy thought the dog race at state was fun, hope to see it agin. Im shur we could all help out and it would go smoother next time given the chance. I know you all have enough on your plate already at state, I my self plan to make more effort to help out this year where I can and if we all try to do somthing to help thoses that work so hard to put on the big shows for us Im shur we'd see lots of smiley faces and mabe some other fun side enteranement ??? Thanks for the big fun shows!

Cara Harris: this is great! A NBHA blog! thanks for taking the time.

Susan: Thanks for visiting!

Sunday, February 17th 2008

3:27 PM

Love N Luck Race Recap

Mood:

Our series opener couldn't have been better! Great ground, great weather, and a great time was had by all at the first run of the Love N Luck Buckle Series. Many new members signed up at the show and we are very happy to welcome them to the NBHA. Some were first time barrel racers and we thank all the members who helped them out during the course of the day.

We ran 78 riders in the Open and paid out $3000 over the course of the day! Many volunteers helped make the show very successful. Thanks go to Mariah Greenslitt who helped us with some pre-race coordinating, Debra Zavatto who worked our Show Office (and had the checks out within three minutes of each race ending and AUDITED race results posted every 25 riders), John Tabak who announced and was our on-site paramedic, Tractor Dean Hendrickson who worked our ground, June Verseput and Jennifer Duke who worked the gates, Annie Sanchez for working our show sign ups, Eddie Conradson for working the ground and thanks go to William for keeping Eddie company! We would also like to thank Chris Schmitt for getting us Diesel, working the ground, and setting the pattern. Julie Lane and Paula Coffman-Johs, I thank you both for always being there and lending hand where needed.

District 17 member, Lauren Crivier, has started a new business venture making freshly baked horse treats. Lauren is recent graduate of the Cordon Bleu Culinary School and she is an amazing pastry chef, so I'm more than a bit jealous of my horse right now! We are looking forward to seeing more of Lauren's delicious creations at future races!

We are pleased to let everyone know that Sabina Pariser is expected to make a full recovery from her injuries sustained at yesterday's race. She broke her leg in two places and underwent surgery. We wish Sabina a quick and speedy recovery. Sabina was the winner of our "hard luck" award, an 8x10 photograph donated by our show photographer, Julie Dobin. If you'd like to send Sabina a card, you can send it to NBHA California and we will forward it along to her.

Lastly, one of the greatest joys of being involved with the NBHA as a Director is watching our youth grow and learn as they strive to be their best and ride their best. I know I wasn't the only one who watched with pride (and even cheered and yelled a bit) as we watched Caitlyn Loomis and Coco win the Open and Youth races by smoking a 17.373 on a full standard pattern. Many of us can still remember back in the early days of District 17 when we first started the Pee Wee program - Caitlyn was our very first District 17 Pee Wee Champion. Who knew she'd go on to accomplish so much, in so little time, in her barrel racing career? We are all very proud of her.

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Posted by Julie Dobin:

All the images from the race have been uploaded. I also did a quick slideshow that you can view in the "Watch this Slideshow" gallery. Thanks for not running me over! Julie;)

Sunday, February 17th 2008 @ 7:26 PM