The Honey Pot Productions barrel racing team brought a great barrel race to Athens, AL on Sunday September 1, 2013. The event attracted more than 400 people to watch and/or compete in the open barrel race with youth, adult, and futurity side pot money available. The open 5D race boasted 204 entries with competitors from Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. After a long and fun day of barrel racing over $12,000 in prize money was awarded.
The first annual event at the Limestone Sherriff Rodeo Arena began with a $100 grand prize water balloon fight on horseback. Riders were required to ride bare back while dodging water balloons from other competitors. After 5 minutes of intense action with riders falling off, horses and riders being hit with water balloons, and horses dashing across the arena ground there were only 2 competitors who remained. McKayla Graham and Hannah Cook eagerly chased one another around the arena dodging one another’s water bombs until Graham got just the right angle on Cook and landed a water balloon right to her side. Graham was awarded the $100 grand prize aboard her paint mount.
The pee wee class saw 27 competitors through the alley way at the rodeo arena with many great riders ages 12 and under. The 2D event awarded several checks to the mounted youths and several of these young competitors came back to compete in the open race. Winning the pee wee 1D was Sennia Harper and 2D champ was Dilyn Barron.
The open race was a battle to the end with many great runs. With 204 horses coming through the gate, each competitor had the thoughts of good clean runs and the possibility of a champion trophy belt buckle in mind. After an exciting show of talented riders and horses turning the clover leaf pattern, five trophy buckles were awarded to the Summer Southern Rock Honey Pot 5D champions. Winning the 1st division was Terry Wooten, Abbey Kilgore won the 2D, Silvia Kinnebrew took home the 3D buckle, Katie Rogers the 4D buckle, and Kay McGee the 5D champion buckle.
The honey pot crew thank all of the competitors and spectators and especially extend a warm thanks to Sherriff Mike Blakely of Athens, AL for his hospitality and support at the First Annual Summer Honey Pot 5D Jackpot Barrel Race.
For more information, upcoming events, and results of this race, visit the Honey Pot website at www.southernrockhoneypot.webs.com or contact Andy Blalock 931-722-0968 or Lindsey Calton 931-332-4956
Photo cutlines:
(Photos by Priceless photos)
3 action image: 1D winner
5 action image: 2D winner
7 action image: 3D winner
9 action image: 4D winner
11 action image: 5D winner
The first annual event at the Limestone Sherriff Rodeo Arena began with a $100 grand prize water balloon fight on horseback. Riders were required to ride bare back while dodging water balloons from other competitors. After 5 minutes of intense action with riders falling off, horses and riders being hit with water balloons, and horses dashing across the arena ground there were only 2 competitors who remained. McKayla Graham and Hannah Cook eagerly chased one another around the arena dodging one another’s water bombs until Graham got just the right angle on Cook and landed a water balloon right to her side. Graham was awarded the $100 grand prize aboard her paint mount.
The pee wee class saw 27 competitors through the alley way at the rodeo arena with many great riders ages 12 and under. The 2D event awarded several checks to the mounted youths and several of these young competitors came back to compete in the open race. Winning the pee wee 1D was Sennia Harper and 2D champ was Dilyn Barron.
The open race was a battle to the end with many great runs. With 204 horses coming through the gate, each competitor had the thoughts of good clean runs and the possibility of a champion trophy belt buckle in mind. After an exciting show of talented riders and horses turning the clover leaf pattern, five trophy buckles were awarded to the Summer Southern Rock Honey Pot 5D champions. Winning the 1st division was Terry Wooten, Abbey Kilgore won the 2D, Silvia Kinnebrew took home the 3D buckle, Katie Rogers the 4D buckle, and Kay McGee the 5D champion buckle.
The honey pot crew thank all of the competitors and spectators and especially extend a warm thanks to Sherriff Mike Blakely of Athens, AL for his hospitality and support at the First Annual Summer Honey Pot 5D Jackpot Barrel Race.
For more information, upcoming events, and results of this race, visit the Honey Pot website at www.southernrockhoneypot.webs.com or contact Andy Blalock 931-722-0968 or Lindsey Calton 931-332-4956
Photo cutlines:
(Photos by Priceless photos)
3 action image: 1D winner
5 action image: 2D winner
7 action image: 3D winner
9 action image: 4D winner
11 action image: 5D winner
