barrel racing
noun
: a rodeo event for women in which a mounted rider makes a series of sharp turns around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern
barrel race
noun
barrel racer
noun
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Mona, meanwhile, has an incredible history, from barrel racing as a child to breaking ground as one of the first women jockeys.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The Yates father-son tandem won in team roping, which earned them buckles presented by Reagan, and Kelly was runner-up in the barrel racing.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Hudson participates in barrel racing, pole bending and breakaway roping, and is a member of the California Jr. Rodeo Association, Lakeside El Capitan FFA and East County Grange.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The all-day event will feature classic rodeo competitions including bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing alongside community programming that celebrates Black western heritage.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The Yates father-son tandem won in team roping, which earned them buckles presented by Reagan, and Kelly was runner-up in the barrel racing.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Hudson participates in barrel racing, pole bending and breakaway roping, and is a member of the California Jr. Rodeo Association, Lakeside El Capitan FFA and East County Grange.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The all-day event will feature classic rodeo competitions including bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing alongside community programming that celebrates Black western heritage.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Barrel racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel%20racing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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