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Photos by Gary Cox gary Cox traveled to New Albany, miss. to capture the action at the January 8, 2022 installment of the North mississippi Winter Bull riding series.

Winners were:

14-18 division: 1st place: landon Pannell (87 pts) 2nd place: lennon Cook (85 pts) 13 & under: 1st place: Brayden smith (73 pts) 2nd place: lane Pate (72 pts)

Below are gary ’s action photos from the January 22, 2022 bull riding event. the series wraps up in february.

Ashley Brooks Memorial Scholarship Barrel Race

Photos by Gary Cox the second annualAshley Brooks memorial scholarship Barrel race, the New years memorial, was back at the show Place Arena in Cordova, tenn. december 31, 2021-January 2, 2022. Proceeds from the show benefit the Ashley Brooks memorial (ABm) rodeo scholarship fund. this year’s show added the $15,000 Betty leek memorial futurity, honoring the late mrs. Betty leek, and the $10,000 Harry Blackwell memorial derby, honoring the late mr. Harry Blackwell. there was also over $10,000 added in the open.

Brent Puhl was the official photographer for the show. view his photos at: https://puhlsphotography.smugmug.com friday ’s featured class was the open 4d with 90% payback. the $5,000 added BfA was the main event on saturday, along with the $10,000 added open 4d. sunday began with a Church service and then action got underway with the 2d futurity, 12 & under 3d, and the finale: $4,000 added open 4d. Competitors had the opportunity to enter daily sidepots throughout the weekend. kassie mowry of dublin, tx, riding famous ladies man, was the 1d winner of the Harry Blackwell memorial derby (14.642 seconds). she also won the Barrel futurities ofAmerica (BfA) futurity second go and the Betty leek memorial futurity second go (14.799).

Cody Bauserman of sallisaw, ok, riding lethal destiny, won the BfA futurity first go and the Betty leek memorial futurity in 14.698 seconds. Cody was the BfA futurity Average winner (29.722), with kassie mowry and kl touch of Heaven placing second (29.748). Cody won the Betty leek memorial open futurityAverage, as well. the Hooey Junior Patriot winner was Caleb Cline of Circleville, oH, riding guys dashing Jet (14.752).

Brittany dallaire of morriston, fl and Heavenly Harvey won friday ’s open 4d (14.568). saturday ’s ABm open 4d winner was ryann Pedone of sunset, tx riding Js milo and stitch (14.408). sunday ’s ABm open 4d winner was Bailey Belcher of Brooks, ky on Pocket Coin five (14.680). full results of the show are posted at: tnibra.myonlineentry.com/memorial-newyears-results. Also find information on facebook atAshley Brooks rodeo memorial scholarship. theAshley Brooks memorial scholarship fund was established in 2019 to honor the memory ofAshley Brooks. the $2500 scholarship is awarded annually to one cowgirl or cowboy to be used at any college, university, or trade school for tuition, fees, books, or campus housing. it is open to high school or home schooled seniors who are active participants in rodeo and have at least a 2.5 gPA.

Three Trees Cowboy Church Rodeo

Photos by Gary Cox three trees Cowboy Church Arena ministry of Wynne, Arkansas began its family rodeo series on saturday January 15, 2022 with seven more in the series to follow: february – June, september and october. Photographer gary Cox traveled to Wynne to capture the action at the family rodeo.

Classes include Poles, Barrels, flags, goat undecorating, goat tying, Chute

doggin’ , mutton Bustin’ , Bull/steer riding, Breakaway roping, ribbon roping, and team roping, divided into age groups: PeeWee, Buckaroo, Junior, senior, and open. All events are held in the three trees covered arena. find more information about three trees Cowboy Church and its arena ministry on facebook.

Editor

’ s Note: the Mid-South Horse Review highly recommends protective headgear for all riders, especially children.