NBHA Barrel Racing Championships

Newly crowned 2011 Australian Rodeo Queen Courtney McGeechan does a lap after the Grand Entry to start the days events off. Not just a pretty face Courtney was Reserve 1D Champion & Reserve 1D Horse of the Year riding her palomino quarter horse gelding Chex.

Janine turns Alfie for home posting a time of 16.629 sec in the final run of the Open Barrel Race.

Liza Longney & Orion ran a 16.801 sec run in the final run of the Open Barrel Race.

Brett Mackey & Jay Jay kept the ladies honest in the Open Barrel Race, posting a time of 17.595 sec.

Kelly Moore & Rockin Boogie Ray turn for the 3rd drum scoring a 17.575 sec in the 2nd round of the Open.

Kate Vaughn & Sonic turn barrel two and run a 16.818 sec in the 2nd go round of the Open Barrel Race.

Paula Donovan & Amber ran a 15.837 sec run in the 2nd go round of the Open.

Jenny Hart & Koda ran a 15.990 sec in their final run in the Open.

NBHA President Jacki Bulcher rode Wagon to a 15.879 sec run in the 2nd round of the Open Barrel Race. Jacki was Runner Up 2D Champion at the end of the show.

Tamika Anderson rode Price, whip in teeth, to score a 15.993 sec run in the 2nd go round of the Junior Barrel Race.

Taylor Bright & 25 year old Quarter Horse gelding Palleo Doc scored a 17.090 sec run in the Junior Barrel Race.

Katrina Pugsley & Oscar turn around the last pole and head for home in the Pole Bending, clocking a 24.181 sec run.

Jenny Steadman & Dan head for barrel 2 clocking a 17.199 sec run in the final round of the Open Barrel Race.

Jordan Moore & Fay gave it everything they had, including riding without a stirrup for most of the run & Jordan loosing her belt on the way home. It paid off - clocking an awesome 15.337 sec run on their final round in the Open.

Kilkivan local Caron Granger rode Suzie's Shine in the Open Barrel Race, the pair posted a score of 16.673 sec in their 3rd go round.

Greg Bruce & Monet head for drum 3 while competing in the men's barrel race, the pair scored a 18.253 sec run for their efforts.

Sue Bartlett checks to make sure the barrel stays upright in the 2nd round of the Open Barrel Race riding Cruise. The pair clocked a time of 16.464 sec.

You gotta get up early to beat this cowgirl. Kim Clarke continues year in year out to be the one to beat, scoring a time of 15.214 sec in the final round of the Open Barrel Race riding one of her two horses competing- Tamulena Tivio.

Chris Robertson rode her strawberry roan Bandit to a 16.271 sec final run in the Open Barrel Race.

Cheyenne Whitwell was the quickest on the day out of both rounds in Open & Junior clocking a time of 15.164 sec on Rockstar Rebel.

With his eye on the 2nd barrel, Brendan Maloney rode Rocky to a time of 18.172 sec in the 2nd round of the Junior Barrel Race.

Melanie Steadman & Prinny fly for home to score a time of 17.271 sec in the 3rd round of the Junior Barrel Race.

Elle Granger rode her dad's good roping horse Spinner in the Junior Barrel Race, posting a time of 17.214 sec.

Matilda Bruce & Ranger timed a 16.665 sec run in their final round of the Junior Barrels.

2011 Australian Rodeo Princess Mikyla Hogno rode Cooper to a 16.089 sec run in the Junior Barrels.

Clocking a 15.298 sec run in their final round, Chelsea Bartlett rode Instant Mate hard & fast in the Junior Barrels.

Troy Cavanah & Gunner turn the first barrel in the 2nd run of the Men's Barrel Race, clocking a time of 17.374 sec.

Murray Whitwell turns Pat for home in the Men's Barrel Race, with a final run time of 17.376 sec.

Ange Darra & Sarscia clocked a 24.436 sec run in the Open Pole Bending.

The gutsy little arabian Zhem ridden by Jeanette Poede kept all the Quarter Horses & Paints in line after flying home in the Pole Bending with a time of 23.672 sec.