April 10, 2024
Hello everyone and happy Wednesday! You know what is weird about being retired? I never really know what day of the week it is and sometimes I have to check my watch. Sometimes I am very surprised because maybe I thought it was Tuesday but it is in fact Monday. If you are wondering, this happens whether I am day drinking or not. I have to try to keep up though because the trash truck comes on Wednesday. Have you ever missed trash day? When you have 12 horses on your property and you forget trash day you will only do it once! There is no proper storage for 7 days of horse manure.
I wanted to give a little outline of a timeline. Now this is not perfect yet but as we get closer to entries I want you all to be prepared. It never fails that someone will say, "But I didn't know!" Well Suzy, that is not a valid excuse and I will promptly ignore you just like I do to the Well Bred Halter Horse when he suggests something crazy like, "Hey, maybe we should re-paint the house this weekend." No, Well Bred Halter Horse, I would rather have my eyes pecked out by birds than spend the weekend with white freckles, a kink in my neck and having to decide which jeans I really don't care that much about anymore.
Soooo...this is what I have for you so far.
June- At some point in June I will ask all of you to go to our new computer program and create a profile. You will add all of your info, your horses, fill out a W9 (that's right, a w9 in your profile that is always on file so I don't have to hold your checks hostage!) and enter your banking info if you want direct deposit (you read that correctly, direct deposit!) There will be online tutorials available if you have any issues.
June 15th (ish)-Sponsors will be allowed to pre-enter. Any sponsor who donated over $1000 will be allowed to enter on this date. I say ish because this is not a firm date yet but it will be around that time frame.
June 29th at 12pm pacific time-Entries will open. ENTRIES LIMITED TO 650!! When we are sold out you will automatically be given the option of the waitlist. The total for 3 days of open entry, a stall that is available from Thursday at 7am until Monday at 9am with mats and 4 bags of shavings and your office fee will be $600. A payment plan option will be available. There will be over $60,000 added to this race plus Usher saddles to the average winners, daily buckles to every division winner and average prizes.
August 10th-Entries must be paid in full by this date or your entry will be canceled, and we will move to the waiting list.
August 17th-Emails need to be sent reference who you would like to be stalled with. DO NOT SEND THOSE REQUESTS BEFORE THIS DATE. I will not begin to assign stalls until we confirm payment for those entered.
August 22nd-The last day to vet out or scratch with a refund. (All canceled entries will forfeit their $100 deposit.) On 08/23 we will start the draw and once we start there are no refunds.
August 29th-6am begins move in day! Exhibitions will be from 7am-5pm, open arena from 5pm-6pm.
August 30th-8am Open race #1, Day one of Xtreme Millions sidepot (carry over only)
August 31st-8am Open race #2, Day two of Xtreme Millions sidepot, youth and senior incentive (all carry overs), Men's race in the Priefert Arena at 5pm. Men's race awards 30 minutes after completion of the men's race in the Trails West vendor area. Calcutta in the arena bar at 7pm.
Sept. 1st-7am Open race #3, 8am Cowboy Church, Day three of Xtreme Millions sidepot (carry over only) Average awards 30 minutes after race completion.
Sept 2nd- 9am, everyone must be out of the barn. Hung over or not you gotta go!
***These dates and times are approximate for now. They could change.
I have seen parts of the new computer program and it is a game changer. I am so excited for all of you to see it. I know some of you are still skeptical but I promise this program is amazing. Something I have learned about barrel racers...
1) They hate change
2) They hate when things stay the same
After my last post someone decided to go on and publicly be nasty to me. Look, if you come at me ugly don't get your panties in a wad when you discover that I am meaner than you. I have no problem with discussing anything, but people need to be respectful to each other. If you cannot have a nice, calm discussion then don't be shocked when you get back what you give. Play nice in the sandbox or take your shovel and pail and go home. (or bury yourself, whatever)
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March 21, 2024
Hello and happy Thursday! I have a big announcement today. Now before I tell you I want you all to promise not to panic. Is everyone with me??? Deep breaths...take a shot....ready????
We will not be using Saddlebook this year for BB4B.
I know, you all have been using that system and the world will probably end because I have changed things up on you. You will all do great with the new system and I promise I will give you plenty of time to go in and create profiles and get familiar with the new system before entries open. It is not ready yet but it will be soon. This will be the first of many messages about this because I know my lovelies and some of you need several reminders. You know who you are...you show up to the race in your flip flops after leaving your boots on the front porch and are drinking the last white claw that has been bouncing around in your cooler for 3 weeks at a questionable temperature because you cannot be bothered. I still love you and I will coach you through the new process. Stay tuned!
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Hello everyone! How is it March already??? Does anyone else wonder how this happened? I am not mentally prepared for the flies and mosquitos! If you see me sitting on the porch with a tumbler of vodka in a beekeeper's suit, mind your business!
Now, for some good info...I have the link for the room discount at the South Point! All of you planners will be so excited! Then there will be the group of you that call me in a panic the night before move in because you haven't booked your room yet. While I sympathize with you because I can sometimes be a procrastinator just like you, I also hate you a little. Not enough to wish any real damage, just enough to know that you also probably have your low fuel light on in your vehicle, have expired milk in your fridge and wrinkled laundry in your dryer (if it was lucky enough to make it out of the washing machine).
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I will also have some announcements coming in the next month or so about entries and a fun little side pot I am putting together. We are going to have so much fun this year. Except for that one woman that told me she came to her race and was not impressed. If only I had feelings....I was tempted to screenshot her results where she hit 4 barrels in six runs but I have to remember that sometimes I am meaner than others and when other people cry it makes me uncomfortable.
Have a blessed week!
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