No list of the most famous barrel racers would be complete without mentioning Charmayne James. That’s showing ‘em what you’re made of! #3 Charmayne James He was that year’s PRCA All-Around Cowboy. She earned more at the 1999 finals than Fred Whitfield. Her tough training and the bond she has with her horses sealed her spot in barrel racing history. She is barrel racing’s highest earner in history- over $3,000,000!īut don’t be fooled by this cowgirl’s pleasant demeanor and easy conversation. Sherry has 4 World Championships and 19 NFR finals qualifications to her name. The Tucson, Arizona native competed in her first rodeo at age 6. Sherry was born with rodeo blood in her veins. Not too shabby for starting out on a borrowed horse! #2 Sherry Cervi And so far, she has won over $2,697,501 in career earnings through 2021. She’s been a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier 15 times. When her sister wasn’t interested, Brittany grabbed the reins and never looked back! Brittany’s parents bought the horse for her sister. Her first horse, Leroy, wasn’t even supposed to be hers. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are (in our opinion) the most famous barrel racers:īrittany hails from Victoria, Texas. Of course, speed, skill, and precision are all key not to mention a ton of practice, dedication and communication between horse and rider.Įven though these days the sport is popular for both genders, the females still dominate the event! With that being said, it brings us to the topic of this post: “The 8 Most Famous Barrel Racers in History”! These women have broken records, beat insurmountable odds, and developed the sport into what it is today. There is a penalty added to their time for each barrel that is tipped.
Congratulations, cowgirls! 2021 Pro Rodeo World Standings RankĬourtesy of Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.Barrel racing originated in the 1930s as a rodeo event for women and has grown in popularity ever since! Horse and rider run around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern as fast as possible without knocking down any barrels.
As we close on the final weekend in the 2021 Pro Rodeo regular season, although it has not been confirmed yet, we can be sure that these will be the Top 15 barrel racers headed to compete at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this December.
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