2026-08-15

I will be removing anyone that has not paid. There are about 15 so that will take us to the end of the waitlist. If you are on that list and have not been contacted email me now and we will get you entered. 

If you are someone that contacted me about a late check, I am not removing you today. I am removing anyone that has not contacted me. Communication is a beautiful thing....

Tomorrow is the day! Payment must be made by 12pm pacific time or your spot will be released to someone on the wait list. If you are wondering if I received your check all you have to do is log in to your Saddlebook account. If you still have a balance, I don't have your check. If your plan is to just not pay and make me figure it out, you are rude and I hope that every mozzarella stick you bite in to for the rest of your life is all shell and no cheese.

I also have to remind everyone; there is no smoking inside this barn.  I realize that I shouldn't have to explain to grown adults that lighting something on fire in a building full of wood shavings is a really stupid idea, but here we are. If you are that desperate to meet a Las Vegas fireman come find me. I know a couple. 

Also, if you are coming from New Mexico or Colorado you must have a 7 day health certificate. If you are from any other state your health certificate must be with 30 days. Everyone is required to have a current coggins (within one year) We will be checking your paperwork as you arrive. 

I have attached a flier from Atlas Alert. This is an AI powered monitoring system for your stalls. Fabio from this company will have a table set up in the barn beginning Wednesday September 2nd where you can check out the system and have it installed for the weekend. He will be available for everyone during move in so stop by and see how he can help give you peace of mind when you are not with your horse. 

Stall buddy requests can be sent tomorrow to becauseofbailey@yahoo.com. Remember...
*Do not send requests for specific stalls
*Please talk to everyone you plan to include in your group
*Only one person in your group needs to email

Some of you will fail this assignment. Just know that when you do, I will be here muttering like a mental patient about how no one listens to me.

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone! 

I signed up for a secure program for all of you to submit your w9's. I realize that some of you would rather give me a hard copy of your w9 which I will then put in a box labeled "Race 2026" and store on the top shelf of my garage for the next five years. You can still do that if you would prefer and I will have the forms available in the office. No checks will be sent out without a completed w9. 

I am loving this new program because I do not have to try and decipher your serial killer handwriting and then get a failure notice from the IRS because I did a terrible job of deciphering said handwriting. If you would like to submit your w9 ahead of time through the system here is the link....

https://becaus342769.w9request.com

Vendors...your payment deadline is August 15th. You must have your insurance, application and all vendors fees submitted by that date. I cannot say this enough times....any unauthorized vendors that are operating without insurance and an application will be trespassed and banned from this event. This is a liability issue for me and the facility and there will be zero tolerance. If you think the barrel racer mafia won't rat you out to me, you would be wrong. They will tell me so fast and then stand in line and mock you as you are escorted out. I might encourage some booing...

The waitlist is on our website. I am to number 11 on that list. If there is an X by your name it is because I already sent you an email inviting you to enter. You have 24 hours to respond or I will move to the next person. I have sent emails to Piper Parks, Brittany Baton and Denise Carreon with no response. I will move on to the next on the list this afternoon. 

I had some questions about the team race. This is a team of 4. You can only enter a horse/rider combination on one team. Each person needs to enter on their own saddlebook account. If you have multiple horses each of them can be on other teams. I will ask all of you who is on your team and your team name, if you chose one, the week of the race. I can hardly wait to see the names that you come up with. If the names you have given the horses in the men's race are any indication of your creativity then I am expecting some amazing ones. 

Monday is the hotel room deadline to use the group code. BUC2026. The 15th is your payment deadline. If you signed up for the payment plan your card will automatically be processed on the 15th and you do not need to do anything. If you are mailing a check it must arrive by the 15th. If you forget to mail it, you can go in and pay with a card at any time. Anyone that has not paid will be removed from the event. 

I hope you all have a great weekend!

New Mexico and Colorado contestants....I just received an email from the South Point that the Nevada Department of Agriculture is requiring horses from those states to have a 7 day health certificate because of the recent VSV outbreak. You must also have...

CVI that includes the statement: " I have examined all the animals identified on this certificate within seven (7) days of shipment date and have found them to be free from signs of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV). During the last fourteen (14) days, these animals have not exposed to VSV nor located on a VSV confirmed or a VSV suspected premises."

https://urldefense.com/.../__;!!AKPgo1IY376mnLM!dSA-T3FoD...

DONT KILL THE MESSENGER!

It has been a weird couple of days....Is it a full moon? Am I in a fever dream? Are the zombies coming? Maybe the Halter Horse gave me a roofie? Some of the texts and emails over the past few days have made me question my sanity. If you think I am talking about you because you sent me a reasonable question, I am not. I am always happy to check into something for you or clarify something. This other nonsense though.... Someday I will release a compilation of the things I receive, and you will all see what I mean. It is really mind blowing. I need to call some of ya'lls moms because someone needs to throw a hairbrush or flip flop your direction. 

If you have not booked your room yet the code expires on Monday the 10th. It is BUC2026 or you can go to our website and click on the link. I also posted that link last week in another thread. If you do not get booked by the 10th you will pay the prevailing rate. The question I get every year is that if someone is on the waiting list they don't know if they should book a room. Keep in mind that you have until 48 hours before check in to cancel so if you think you might get in book the room. 

The payment deadline is coming up. If you are mailing me a check it must get here by the 15th. The mailing address is...Because of Bailey PO Box 96 Dhanis TX 78850. If you requested the payment plan, I will ask the system to process the remaining balances on the 15th. It will charge whatever card you used with your first payment. You can also go in and pay your balance at any time. Any entries that are outstanding will be removed from the race and we will go to the waitlist to replace them. Communication is key here. If you have an issue please contact me before the 15th.

There are 24 spots left in the High Stakes race. Right now, the projected payout for first place in the High Stakes 1D is over $9,000. If you would like one of the last 24 spots please email me. That is the only race that I will have to enter you in.

Remember...you must have a current coggins (1 year) and health certificate (30 days) to unload horses. This paperwork will be checked as you arrive at the barn.

I am going to hope that tomorrow there is a change in the atmosphere. I have given up on today. The crazy is in full swing. Our vendor coordinator is catching the worst of it today but I did send out a message 10 minutes ago that just said, "Wow". Sometimes one word is all you need....

Well hello everyone!

I have a few things to get out there today...

1) The deadline to use the room discount code is approaching. You have until August 10th to use the code. Here is the link https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2026-08-29&chain=6903&child=0&currency=USD&depart=2026-08-30&group=buc2026&hotel=11548&level=hotel&locale=en-US&productcurrency=USD&rooms=1&sr%20=buc20264

2) If you are mailing me a check it would be so helpful if you put the contestants name in the memo line of the check. I have two of them that I cannot determine who they belong to. I was thinking that if I went through all 750 entries, found everyone that lives in the city where the check is from, pulled up their contestant info and tried to match the dollar amount on the check to their remaining entry fees maybe I could find them. Then I realized that I am clearly insane. There have always been signs, but this pretty much solidifies it for me.

3) I have already had some people inform me that they need to escort someone down the alley to the arena and they hate my rule about how they have to get back behind a closed gate as soon as the contestant has forward motion. I know that you think standing at the mouth of the alley and screaming "Go On!" is what inspires Little Suzy and that without that she will forget everything she knows about riding and that I am in fact a dream killer. I am also the dream killer that pays the liability insurance. No one wants to watch you get run over on the live feed by an 8 year old with pink sparkle boots and a matching tack set, using an over and under as if it might actually cause her to take flight.  Someone will test me on this and I promise I will disqualify your contestant. Who will be getting side eye from under a unicorn helmet then?

4) Vendors....we are almost full on vendor spots. We have a couple left. You must submit an application, proof of insurance and get your deposit paid by August 8th. Our vendor coordinator runs this section like she works for the IRS. Hard deadlines, zero sympathy and a voicemail that is always full. She is actually a really nice person, but her deadline game is on point. 

5) If you are planning on staying until Monday morning....You must be OUT of the barn by 9am. This does not mean that you wander down still drunk at 845 and slowly load up while trying not to puke in the barn isle. There are no volunteers to help you get past this latest section of poor life choices. The barn crew will already be hard at work getting the barn turned around and you are in their way. There will always be people that don't care. I hope you have the day/year/life that you deserve....

6) Some deadlines...

August 10th-Last day to use room code

August 15th-Final payment deadline, last day to scratch with full refund, vendor balance due

August 27th-Last day to scratch with a 75% refund

August 28th-No refunds

7) If you want to enter the high stakes please email me at becauseofbailey@yahoo.com. I will have to enter that one for you. 

Have a great day!

Here is some information about the race. I divided it up to answer questions about specific areas. Let me go ahead and answer some of the FAQ's....

1) Why don't you allow pop up barrels in the warm up?
I feel like people that ask this question have never be run over by   an 8 year old in a unicorn helmet on a runaway freight train named "Sugar" while some adult screams from the side, "Sit! Look! Go on!" Then said 8 year old gives you side eye like you just ruined their life because you interrupted their pattern. I mean, how dare you try to lope your horse in a circle with 200 other people and interrupt her while she takes up 3/4 of the warm up pen.

2) Why aren't recreational scooters allowed?
This is actually a facility rule but let me explain it anyway. First of all, we all have that family member that will do one too many shots and end up face first into a wall, stall, horse or other human being while screaming, "Watch this!!" Second, have you ever seen a pack of 10 year olds coming towards you on their scooters? Bloods? Crips? Not exactly but no sense of fear, hopped up on Dr. Pepper and Red Vines with zero financial responsibility? I have seen them run over a grandma like she owed them money.

3) Why are there so many rules for exhibitions?
We have tried to run exhibitions every way possible and we cannot make everyone happy so who do we make happy? The well bred halter horse. We have to have rules for the 10 percent out there that think that twirling their hair, tilting their head and saying, "But I didn't see that anywhere" allows them to do whatever they want. This is an opportunity for your horse to get a look at the set up and banners. We have 750 people entered and we try to give everyone a chance to get in the arena. If our volunteers are harassed or abused in any way we will end the exhibitions. Last year several people used the line, "But I know Marla so it's okay." One of three people are working that gate. My husband, my nephew or my ride or die, knows where the bodies are buried best friend. If you are going to use that line it is just going to be embarrassing for you. I might make a meme using your picture. 

4) Why do you discourage day haulers? I just want to do an exhibition.
Every year I tell people that day hauling is a terrible and frustrating idea and every year someone has to test me. You will have to haul in to a barn with your horse completely tacked up. You will need someone to either hold that horse, because you cannot tie them anywhere, or someone to drive your truck. You cannot just leave your truck and trailer in the barn. It must be moved to the parking lot which is about 1/8 of a mile away. That doesn't sound like it is that far until you remember that outside the walls of the South Point you are located in what can only be described as a soul sucking oven. Then, when you finish your exhibitions someone has to go back out, get the truck and trailer, get back in the check in line and wait until they can get back in the barn. Then you know what happens? I will get an email, text, or facebook post about how this is a terrible and frustrating situation and that I am a terrible producer with no soul who enjoys torturing people for just wanting an exhibition. When that happens I will point you back to this post where I tried to warn you. You will twirl your hair, cock your head and say, "But I didn't see that anywhere."

5) What is an unauthorized vendor and why would you throw them out?
Anyone running any kind of business is a vendor. All vendors must be approved by our vendor coordinator, have completed a vendor application and show proof of insurance. I'm not sure why people don't understand that operating without insurance at this facility exposes me and the venue to liability. Therefore we have no sense of humor about this practice and will wave as we watch you pack up and point you back towards the I-15. We obviously limit the number of people that are doing the same kind of therapies because if we oversaturate the barn no one makes any money. Trying to hide your equipment in a rolling ice chest while moving stall to stall and taking money on Venmo is a cute trick that we are on to. 

6) Why can't we use glitter and sidewalk chalk?
Because someone has to clean that up! The South Point barn crew has about 22 hours to turn that barn around in preparation for the Reining show that follows us. They do not think it is cute that you wrote your horses name and times they ran all over the pavement in front of your stall. And glitter? This is how men get busted after they go to the strip club. Glitter is forever. 

I'm sure some other things will come up. We have plenty of time for me to write some more posts.... 

Now that we have everyone entered I am going to start by posting the schedule. If you are a sponsor I will be sending out your move in information and stall request schedule. Please do not start sending stall buddy requests right now. I will not assign any stalls until after August 15th because that is the payment deadline. 

If you need to get on the waitlist...you need to log in to your Saddlebook account, go to our event, click on the online entry, click on a horse name, go to the bottom of the page, click next, check the box next to wait list and check out. Please do not send me messages asking me to do this for you. Each contestant must sign off on their own releases to check out and I will not sign anyone's release for them.

Once again, if you chose to pay by check that check must get to me by August 15th. Any entries not paid on the 15th will be cancelled and released. If you chose the payment plan, the card you entered will be charged on the 15th. You do not need to do anything. 

All of the side pots are open and can be entered at any time. Keep in mind that to enter the team race you must have 4 people on your team. Each horse/rider combination can only be on one team. The same rider can only be on one team. If a rider has multiple horses they can enter each horse on different teams. When we get closer I will ask everyone for their teams.

I had 5 women enter the men's race. I have deleted all of those entries. Each person must enter under their own Saddlebook account. You can either create an account for that person or add them under your account but I cannot have women entered in the men's race. The first person that uses the term "but I identify as" is going to be my first voodoo doll of the year. 

If you went in to pick a group (first , second or third) and the group you wanted was full, I cannot fix that for you. We will have a sign up sheet in the office at the event and if you would like to get in group one (which is the earliest draw group) you can sign up and if there is an opening we will switch you out. Group one=first draw group, Group two=second draw group, Group three=third draw group. If you didn't pick anything the system will automatically throw you in the latest draw. Why did I change the names of the groups? I'm glad you asked....I had more hate last year because people picked early and ran at 12pm. There were 200 spots in the early group and we run 50 an hour. That means that the last 50 in that group of 200 run from 11-12. This math creates hostility. I am not a fan of hostility....it makes my RBF go full tilt.

This next week I will be putting up posts explaining things like move in, barn rules, exhibitions and arena rules. I am begging you to read them. I know, I am a big meanie.... 

Two hours! I spoke with Saddlebook yesterday to confirm that we are all set for today. They told me they have a new feature on their event pages. There is a time ticker at the top of the page. When entries open the entry button will automatically appear. You do not need to constantly refresh your page. It actually will slow you down if you keep refreshing. 

Also, keep in mind that when you enter a horse a stall with mats is automatically added. You do not need to buy another stall unless you are bringing a buddy horse or you need a tack stall. 

Happy entry day!

Tomorrow is the day!!!

Entries will open at 10 am pacific time. The system will stop accepting entries when we reach 750. If you are getting an error message it is because we are full. Sending me an email saying that Saddlebook sucks and you can't get in is not helpful. 

Keep in mind that when you check the box to enter on Friday it will automatically enter you on Saturday and Sunday. It will also add one stall with mats to every horse entered. You do not need to add on stalls unless you are bringing a buddy horse or you need a tack stall. Last year someone sent me the funniest email because she added 10 extra stalls in what she described as an "entry panic situation." If you add extra stalls I can remove them later, but it will save you time to know that a stall is already added. 

You do not have to add all the sidepots tomorrow. The only one that has a limit is the high stakes race. We will close that one when we reach 150 entries. All of the others will be open until the race.

If you do not get in....we will open the waiting list on Saddlebook right after the race fills. You will need to go into your Saddlebook account, go to our event, click on the entry button, choose the horse you want on the list, go to the next page that lists tack stalls and click on the waitlist and check out.  We will give everyone some time to get on the list and post in on our website on Sunday. 

If you choose the payment plan option....the initial payment will be taken tomorrow. The second payment is due on the 15th of August. I will go into the system at 12pm on the 15th and process payments. It will charge whatever card you initially entered. You do not need to go back in and do anything. If you decide to pay the balance early you can go do that at any time. If you want to change your payment method just send me an email before the 15th and let me know. 

If you choose to pay with a check.....Please mail your checks to

Because of Bailey 

PO Box 96

D'Hanis, TX 78850

Checks must be received before the 15th of August. 

Any entries not paid in full on the 15th will be released. I will send back any money already paid (minus your office fee) and your spot will be released to someone on the wait list. If your credit card declines you will need to contact me asap or your entry will be released.

Please do not start sending stall requests after the entries. I will ask everyone for their stall buddy list after the payment deadline in August. Sending them to me tomorrow will lead to me ignoring you like I am ignoring the voice in my head that tells me I don't need another horse, another pair of jeans, a handful of m&m's or that an energy drink does not count as a meal.

Hello everyone....If you are interested in buying raffle tickets for the 2026 Trails West MXII 3 horse bumper pull trailer that we are giving away I have a new link to purchase tickets...

https://bb4bstalls.com/.../products/horse-trailer-tickets

If you go to the link it is very vague and let me explain why...GoDaddy held thousands of dollars hostage until I removed the term "Raffle" from their website. Apparently, I was running a covert gambling operation and did not even know it. During the hostage negotiation an agreement was reached that I would no longer use such an offensive word and they would release $30,000 to me. Seemed like a fair trade...

Now if you want tickets for the "awarding of a horse trailer" you can follow that link to purchase them. They will also be available for purchase at the event until we run out. I realize that when you check out it will tell you I am shipping you something...I am not. If you just want to know what your ticket numbers are email me and I will let you know. All tickets are filled out with the buyers name and placed in the raffle spinner. We will "award" the trailer on Saturday, September 5th following the men's race. You do not need to be present but the person that takes the "award" is responsible for all transportation, taxes and fees. 

We will also be giving away 2-4th place prizes which include:
DeWalt Tool Set
Blackstone Grill
$200 Amazon Gift Card.

All of the above items will be shipped through Amazon so you do not need to be present to win.

Let me know if you have questions!

3 DAYS TO ENTRIES!!

Let's talk about Saturday the 15th....

That is the payment deadline. If you chose to pay by check, they must be here by the 15th. If you chose the payment plan, you do not need to do anything. I will go in on the 15th and process your payment and it will charge the card you have already entered. Anyone that has a card decline or does not get their check here on time will be removed and replaced with someone on the wait list.

The 15th is the day to send in your stall buddy requests. A couple of things...

*Do not send any requests until 08/15. I will ignore you like I do the  Well Bred Halter Horse when he tells me that Cheetos and a green Monster do not count as breakfast.

*Please talk to everyone in your group. I have had some wild emails over the years about people that are included in groups and they tell me they actually hate those people. I also get people that have their names in multiple groups. I then have no idea which group to put that person in. I am happy for you that you are so popular. Or maybe you are one of those people pleasers that cannot say no. (I'm sure you are fun at parties) Please have these discussions ahead of time.

*I only need one person in your group to email. Pick the responsible one. We all have one person in our group of friends that has the ibuprofen, packs amazing snacks and doesn't let us get into the serial killer van with the guy in the clown costume when we have had too many shots. Pick them.  

*Please don't request specific stall numbers. Everyone wants the same 40 stalls and I cannot possibly make everyone happy. We are going to fill both barns this year and we put your group where we have room to keep everyone together. I realize that not being 10 steps from the arena and the casino entrance is a huge inconvenience in that indoor, air conditioned facility but think how amazing your step tracker will be by the end of the weekend. See? I am helping. 

*Email your requests to becauseofbailey@yahoo.com. I track stall requests through the time stamps on the emails. I will focus on emails first so if you send it some other way your stalls will definitely get assigned last. Now if you hate people and want to be in the last row where you can hide in your tack stall and drink vodka from a sippy cup with zero interruptions then maybe you want to be the last assigned. 

Have a great week everyone! MAIL THOSE CHECKS PROCRASTINATORS!

Hello everyone!

I apologize for being off the grid yesterday. We live in South Texas and the rivers and creeks here wanted to remind us that mother nature is in fact in charge. We had to load up our 4 feral dogs and 3 horses and hang out in the walmart parking lot for awhile. We did not flood but please say a prayer for all of our fellow Hill Country residents that are dealing with a mess today. 

One of my dogs is still not speaking to us today. Apparently lifting his 165 pound self into the back seat of the truck in an attempt to keep from testing his swimming skills has traumatized him for life. He was acting like he was being kidnapped and taken to a cabin in the woods where he would be chained to a wall and been forced to eat generic dog food. At least I know he will never be stolen...

Pre-entry sponsors...I still have about 25 of you that have not entered. I need you to log in to your saddlebook account and get entered before Saturday. I will close entries and get the system prepped for the open entries on the 25th. You just need to log into saddlebook, find our event and click on the online entry. I have sent all of you emails, posted 3 times here on facebook and it is on our website. If one of your friends added you on as their plus one in the last few days your entry is open. After Saturday my sympathy level will be very low.  Also, I forgot to open the team race when I opened your entries the other day. It is now open if you would like to add it on. You can go add it at any time before race day. 

For everyone that is entering on the 25th....we open entries at 10am pacific time. Last year we sold out in less than 4 minutes. We will take 750 total entries and then entries will close. If you do not get in, I will open the wait list a few minutes after entries close. I will make a post the day before with more entry information because I am helpful like that. 

One last thing...can rice krispie treats be considered a brunch item? I am going to say yes but I don't always have the best judgement....

Pre-entry sponsors...I have been out of town all weekend. If you emailed, sent a message or text I promise I will get to everything tomorrow. 

I got 12 more envelopes today so if you were one of the ones that sent your sponsorship in the last few days I will get to all of them tomorrow morning.

If you did not send me your sponsorship form and just mailed a check, please email me that form. I need to know the email address associated with the contestants Saddlebook account. I cannot open your entry without that information. Also, some of you have multiple accounts in Saddlebook. Please let me know which one you are currently using.

If you chose to mail a check they must be here by August 15th. Any entry with an outstanding balance on the 15th will be cancelled. Please mail checks to
Because of Bailey
PO Box 96
Dhanis, TX 78850

Pre-entry sponsors....All of the sponsorship forms that I received up until today will have their entries opened tonight. You will NOT get an email inviting you to enter. Once I opened your entry you just need to go and enter. You can log into your saddlebook, go to BB4B and click on the online entry. I have had a couple of issues today with contestant email addresses. Some of you gave me addresses that do not match your saddlebook profile. If you are having issues please email me and we will get it figured out.

When you enter, a stall with mats will be added to every horse. If you need a tack stall or a buddy stall you can add that on. You do not need to add a stall unless you need extras. 

If you did not mail your entry until late this week and I did not get it today, your entry will not be opened until Monday. Do not panic and blow up my phone. Although, imagining people running around like Chicken Little does make me giggle a little....

Hello everyone! I will begin opening sponsor pre-entries this weekend. I want to put up an explanation of the sidepots for you as you begin this process. **Please note that if you didn't mail your check until this week I probably will not get your entry open until Monday. To find out if you entry is open, go to saddlebook and log in to your account. Go to the BB4B event page and click on the online entry button. If your entry is open then go ahead and get it taken care of. I am working through the list today and will try to get everyone in that I have a check and form for. 

Sidepots...

High Stakes race-Friday only, $500 entry fee, limited entries, 90% payback, .7 sec splits on a 3D. This race will run first on Friday and carry over to the open.

Repeat Offenders Race-Friday carryover from the open, $40 entry fee, 4D, must have entered BB4B at least 7 prior years (this year can count)

Lucky 7's sidepot-Daily race, $50 per day, .7 second splits with 5 divisions. If you always seem to fall in the cracks this is your sidepot!

Team Race-Friday, $25 per person, must have a team of 4( $100 per team of 4) 90% payback and buckles to the fastest team. We will give points in 4 divisions 1st-10th, the team with the highest point total wins. (number of teams paid will depend on entry numbers)

Youth Race-Saturday carryover only, $2500 added, $50 entry fee (must not have been younger than 18 as of January 1st), 4D

Legends, aka Senior-Saturday carryover only, $40 entry fee, $1000 added (must be 50 by January 1st) 4D

Middles-Do you still trust your knees when jumping out of the truck? Haven't received your AARP membership invite? This is your race! Must be 18-49, $1000 added, $40 entry fee, 4D

Now...back to the pre-entry invites...

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have some great 4th of July plans that don't involve burning down your neighbors house. 

I have attached a flier with important dates on it. The one that seems to get ignored the most is the deadline for booking rooms using the discount code. Years ago, they were a little more lenient with this date but in the past two years they seem to have less of a sense of humor for you procrastinators.

Pre-entry sponsors...I will begin sending out your pre-entry invitations through Saddlebook on July 13th. If you have not sent me the email that you use for saddlebook then know that I will be over here beating my head against a keyboard and that is your fault. Also, if you have not sent your logo I need them by the 15th. Two people sent me their logos printed out. I need a jpg file of your logo to include it. If I do not have a logo the name of your business or family will still be listed. 

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Happy Saturday everyone!  It is time for me to start organizing the amazing volunteers for this year's race. If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to Michelle Chappell at rodeorun68@gmail.comand let her know if you want to work early (545am-12pm) or the later shift (12pm-6pm) and also your tshirt size. If you already have a red volunteer shirt from working last year and don't want another one, please let her know. I need to get shirts ordered soon so if you need one get us a size soon. 

Sponsors....I need your logos by July 15th if you want them included on the video slideshow. Your sponsorship checks must be here by the 11th. I will be sending out pre-entry invitations the week of the 13th. 

We have hired some people to monitor the barn overnight all weekend. I have complete faith in the South Point security that already is in place, but I want to add some extra eyes in the barn to assist them. We realize that what happened during the NBHA show was an isolated incident and targeted, but we want our contestants to be able to rest easy knowing that people are watching over their horses. Once we get everyone entered and we get a little closer we will go over a few more things but until then we wanted you all to know that we are aware of concerns and are addressing them. 

The humidity is only 51% today which is almost worth celebrating! I really do not have the hair for this weather so I guess baseball caps will be my best friends this summer. If you see me out looking like a hot mess this summer just look away because I have given up. Flat hair, bad knees and a wine problem.....

Oh Facebook has been wild lately! Meanwhile, I am just over here watching murder shows and lecturing a blue dog about how we don't antagonize the stinky kitty that lives under the hay stack. My whole barn smells like skunk today and she is acting like she has zero responsibility. 

If you are planning on sponsoring this year the deadline is fast approaching! If you want those pre-entry spots I need your sponsorship by July 10th. Please send me the sponsor form with your check. I will be sending out emails to our pre-entries the first week of July with some information about how to get entered. If I do not have those email addresses I will have to consult my crystal ball for them and I feel like that is not going to go well. You can locate that form on our website at www.bucklesandbarrels4bailey.com under the heading, "downloads". Please get me your logos ASAP so I can get them where they need to be. You can email them to becauseofbailey@yahoo.com.

Vendors....we are filling up fast! We have limited space so if you want to be a vendor you need to get your application in. As of today we only have 13 spots left. Vendor forms can also be found on our website under the tab downloads. for any questions please contact our coordinator, Carla, at tibbys7@aol.com.

I hope everyone is having a great day!

Our prayers go out to everyone in Las Vegas for the NBHA race affected by one very unhinged individual. We are so sorry for the horses that were injured and the families that love and take care of  those horses. Hurting an innocent animal is so disgusting and we are praying for a quick recovery. 

Our thoughts are also with the South Point staff and the producers of this event. No producer wants something like this to happen at their event and as a fellow producer my heart goes out to them. 

Love on your horses a little extra today and be kind to each other.

Hello everyone! Do you ever have a conversation with the man in your life and understand very clearly why we outlive them? Let me tell you about the conversation I had with the Well Bred Halter Horse...

WBHH: "I don't feel so good today..."

ME: "Oh no...do you think you are getting sick?"

WBHH: "Well, maybe it was the lunchmeat I ate."

ME: "Is it old?"

(WBHH opens fridge and pulls out lunchmeat package)

WBHH: "It doesn't expire for 4 days."

ME: "But that date only applies if it wasn't opened. Do you know when you originally opened it?"

WBHH: "It's been awhile, I don't even remember."

ME: ..........

WBHH: "Yeah, that's probably not it."

Yeah...he is still alive but I feel like maybe I need to supervise him a little closer. 

Can you believe it is already May?!? We are getting closer to entry day! For those of you that are sending in sponsorship/donation checks, I will email all of you the first week of July to let you know how the pre-entry process will work for you. If you are mailing a check please make sure it goes to PO Box 96. We had a sponsor accidentally send a check to PO Box 95 and let me tell you that getting that check back from the occupant of that PO Box has been an adventure. Let's just say that she feels that asking a stranger to prove that they actually live in this little town before returning their mail is not unhinged at all. 

We will still take pre-entry sponsorship checks up until July 10th. If you have already sent yours and would like to send a logo please get it to becauseofbailey@yahoo.com as soon as you can. If you have not sent one yet, please include the sponsorship form that you can find at www.bucklesandbarrels4bailey.com under the tab downloads. I am trying to get more organized this year which should lead to less swearing and banging of my head on the computer keyboard during tax season. Please help, the Well Bred Halter Horse always looks nervous when I start talking to myself. 

If you are a sponsor $5000 or more, please let me know ASAP. I need to start getting logo to our embroidery company, artwork people and video production. Jackets will be started this month.

We will be doing the raffle for the Trails West MXII 3 horse bumper pull trailer again. You do not need to be present to win but the winner is responsible for all transportation, taxes and fees. We will also have a few other prizes that we will give away during that drawing for a 7 piece set of DeWalt tools, a Blackstone Grill and a $200 Amazon gift card. 2nd-4th prizes will be shipped through Amazon this year so you do not need to be present to win. You can purchase those tickets now on our website at www.bb4bstalls.comunder the tab "raffle tickets".

For anyone that won a free entry through a charity raffle or by drawing a card at the 2025 race please send me an email the first week of July. I will let you know the process for getting your entry completed. 

I hope you are all having an amazing month! I am off to clean out the fridge in an attempt to save the Well Bred Halter Horse from himself. Ladies, keep an eye on your own halter horses! They need us for survival!

Hello everyone and happy Sunday! I would like to tell you that I am doing something productive but that would be a lie. I am currently chugging a purple monster hoping for some magical motivation. The chances of me not moving from this spot and continuing to binge watch Shameless for the rest of the afternoon is high. 

I wanted to put out a few reminders....for those of you sending in sponsorships please email me any logos that I do not already have to becauseofbailey@yahoo.com as soon as possible. If you are wanting to send in your sponsorship please attach the form that is on our website under the downloads tab https://bucklesandbarrels4bailey.com/downloads

I also wanted to update you on our trip to San Antonio to meet some families with kids in cancer treatment during the stock show and rodeo last month. We were supposed to meet with six families but unfortunately one of the kids had a set back and their immune system wasn't strong enough for them to make it to the event. We mailed one check and then met five amazing families. I have to tell you all that meeting these kids in person in life changing! I got the sweetest hug from one little boy who told me he is going to add Bailey to his prayer list. One mom started sobbing when she opened our check. She told us that her husband had just been laid off the previous week and with the medical bills they decided they would have to put their house up for sale. She told us she said a prayer right before they came to the rodeo asking God for help. I cried right there with her. It makes us look at each other and know that we are on the right path and when things are difficult people like her are why we keep going.

I want to share this story with all of you because I want you to know that WE make this happen. When I say we I mean all of you too. Without our amazing contestants, sponsors, volunteers, the South Point and family this wouldn't be possible. When that mom cried and hugged us I wish all of you could have been there to see a prayer being answered in real time. Thank you all for helping to bring some hope to a family that is struggling. 

I have had some questions about silent auction items. If you want to mail them ahead of time just send me a message and I will get you the address. If you are headed to the race and want to bring them with you that will work too. If you have any questions you can text me at 702-461-0468 or email me at becauseofbailey@yahoo.com. Sending me a text is always the best way to get ahold of me. I don't know about the rest of you but the telemarketers are out of control. I get about 10 spam calls a day. Now instead of car warranties I apparently have been approved for a line of credit. I feel like changing my greeting on my voicemail to something that insinuates that I am taking volunteers for an experimental drug that causes fish breath, exploding diarrhea  and moon face but will make your drop 20 pounds in a week. 🤔 So if you get to my voicemail and it is weird just know I finally snapped...

 Hello everyone!

I have the hotel room link!
https://be.synxis.com/?hotel=11548&arrive=2026-08-29&group=buc2026&rooms=1&sr%20=buc20264

For all my procrastinators....the cutoff date for using the discount code is August 10th! After that date you will have to call the South Point and sound sad, maybe cry a little to avoid the prevailing rate. Please everyone, use the South Point website only! I had several people last year that used other websites that charged them full price up front and then refused to give refunds when those people had to cancel. Please do not get scammed! The South Point website will only take a deposit and you have until 48 hours before check in to cancel.

I am off to make dinner. This Martha Stewart life is a rough one but Well Bred Halter horses must be fed! No one likes a hangry halter horse....  

Hello everyone! I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving. Am I the only one that that starts referring to my fat pants as just regular pants during this time of year? Just checking...

I wanted to give some upcoming dates as you all start planning your schedules for next year. BB4B 2026 will be September 4th-6th this year. We will have $25,000 added per day. We will open general entries on July 25th at 12pm pacific time. We sold out in a record breaking 3 minutes and 45 seconds last year so have your fast fingers ready! 

We will open up pre-entry sponsorships on February 1st. If you want to be guaranteed an entry spot, first assignment of stalls and early move in this is your chance. For a sponsorship of $1000 or more you will be given 2 pre-entry spots that you can use yourself or you can use one and share with a buddy. The last day to submit a pre-entry sponsorship will be July 11th. I need time to invite all the pre-entries before we open up general entries. I will post a form for you to use here and on our website at www.bucklesandbarrels4bailey.com. 

I will be sending out letters to all of the 2025 sponsors for your tax deduction the last week of December. If you won over $600 or a prize worth over that amount, I will be sending out 1099's the first week of January.

So how many of you are going to do some liver destruction at the NFR this week? I love this time of year in Vegas! It's like the gathering of our people. I have some awesome advice for you...If you do in fact punish your liver or are afraid of the NFR crud that everyone seems to bring home, please go see my friend Winter who has The IV Club! She will get you feeling brand new again and can help boost your immune system. She will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Cowboy Christmas) in the South Hall. I mean, some of you are going to take that "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" very seriously. I'm not judging! I am trying to be helpful! Who or what you put your lips on is absolutely none of my business. I don't know if she has antibiotics though so please make good decisions!