2019 PRCA Media Guide - Awards

Steer Roping AQHA | PRCA Horses of the Year (continued)

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Cooperslittletoy “Cooper” owner Chris Glover

It took a few years for Cooper to fine tune his steer roping skills, but this 11-year-old American Quarter Horse was worth the wait.What he lacks in size, hemakes up for in ability. Standing at 4 feet 7 inches tall, Glover thought Cooper would be too small for steer roping but being built like a bulldogmeans Cooper brings plenty of power to the arena. Chris Glover’s other horse, Champ, also won Horse of the Year in 2016.“In steer roping, the horse is 90 percent of it,”Glover said.“You don’t win if you don’t have good ones. He (Cooper) has a mind of his own and is ornery, that’s what makes him so good. He scores better than any horse I’ve ever had and he’s the fastest horse I’ve ridden.”

Barrel Racing

Tie-down Roping

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Little Smart Leo “Big Time” ownerTyler Milligan

DM Sissy Hatyday owner Dan and Leslie Kinsel

Hailey Kinsel and her powerful yellow horse continue to add titles to their already impressive resume. Finishing as reserve world champion in 2017, the duo won the 2018 championship at theWrangler NFR in Las Vegas. The 2018 WPRA | AQHA Barrel Racing Horse of the Year, DM Sissy Hayday, is an 8-year-old palomino mare out of Royal Sissy Irish by PC Frenchmans Hayday. Kinsel knows Sister can get to top speed in a hurry and stop just as quickly. The duo currently holds the arena record at the Wrangler NFR with a 13.11-second run. “She likes the job, and she likes the way we handle her,”Kinsel said.“I think she’s as in love with the game as I am. I think she does her job because she likes it.”

This 17-year-old American Quarter Horse brings a solid and consistent ride every time. Big Time didn’t have any rodeo experience when Milligan bought him four years ago in Duncan, Okla., but last year he took the 21-year-old cowboy to his firstWrangler NFR.“I realized hewas unique at the beginning of my rookie year and last year was when he started getting good,” Milligan said. “He’s gotten to where he handles cattle better, and he can take the jerks from big calves a lot better too. I wouldn’t have won near what I won this year if it wasn’t for him. And, I wouldn’t have won Rookie of the Year in 2017. He’s helped my roping a lot and he’s given me more confidence. I know I will be riding one of the better horses and that gives you more of an edge.”

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