'And when I first started, you didn’t have that access-you had to actually go to a clinic and learn something.' 'There’s so much more knowledge out there with social media, you can learn something by watching it on the internet,' Cervi said. As Cervi said, the field is deeper.īut what factors have made that field grow from three or four dominant horses at one time to the many we see today? Accessible Knowledge While famous horses like Scamper will forever be remembered in a class of their own, today the world of barrel racing has become increasingly more competitive. I don’t feel like, in my lifetime, I’ll ever see a horse that dominates the way he did-10 times.' 'I think you can’t take anything away from Scamper and Charmayne. 'That’s a hard choice because there have been so many great horses,' Cervi said. For many, though, when you think of the best horse of all time, one can’t go far without thinking of 'Gills Bay Boy,' known in rodeo households everywhere as 'Scamper.' The list went on and on for Cervi as she rattled off horses she admired for their grit, ability to handle any situation, and even some for their ability to return from injury to be competitive once again. Or what about Kay Blandford and 'Llave,' registered as 'The Key Grip,' who won horse of the year in 2002? Or Lindsay Sears and her flashy sorrel 'Sugar Moon Express,' known as 'Martha,' that helped her to win two world titles and was also voted as horse of the year in 2008? Later this year both Peterson and Bozo will be inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. She started to list the ones that came to the top of her mind:įew barrel racing fans will forget Kristie Peterson’s 'French Flash Hawk' aka 'Bozo,' who was named AQHA horse of the year five times from 1995 to 1999. 'When somebody asks me about the best barrel racers, I think of horses,' Cervi said. While some are lucky enough to find or train multiple world champion-caliber horses in their careers, in most cases that horse is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that proves to be the sought-after 'perfect partnership' it takes to win a world title. Of course, knowing the name of the cowgirl is just knowing half of a team.

'There are just more horses that at any time, can win first.' Yesterday's Greats

There is no such thing as ducking off to go off to a little rodeo and it’s going to be easy because it does not matter where you go, it’s super tough. There are so many good horses in all areas of the United States, wherever you go. 'I think that the depth of the great horses is deeper.

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