“Most times when I go to region rodeos, I don’t stay in my own trailer. “We have all grown so close,” Elizabeth said. Elizabeth also mentioned that her greatest achievement is placing in the top 20 average for poles her freshman year of high school.Įlizabeth is so thankful to THSRA for bringing her some of her best friends. This year, she is currently sitting second for barrels with only two rodeos left and is hungry to compete again at the state finals. She has qualified for state three times in pole-bending. In addition to THSRA, Elizabeth also competes with the Barrel Racing Association of Texas (BRAT).Įlizabeth said that her favorite rodeo is always the state finals. “But then it just gets to the point where you are so competitive and want to be the best. “It is one of those things that you start just for fun,” Elizabeth said. At that time, she had no idea how much she would grow to love rodeo. So, she started practicing and competed in her first rodeo when she was in eighth grade.

I thought that I might as well just do it too,” Elizabeth said. “I grew up around that side of my family a lot and was always around horses. She loves how both of her horses have their own big personality, and that she can have fun with them.Įlizabeth got involved in rodeo because of her cousin, Jared Barta.

Elizabeth rides poles on Cupid, a 16-year-old quarter horse. She recalled how Dobie once jumped out of his stall while she was cleaning it and she had to chase him all the way across the building. Dobie, a 22-year-old quarter horse, is her barrel horse and one of the biggest reasons she is still riding today. Of the two, she likes competing in barrels more.Įlizabeth rides two horses, Dobie and Cupid. In the arena, she competes in barrel racing and pole bending. Good luck to all Region X contestants along with all other THSRA contestants as we wrap up the 2020-2021 rodeo season!Ĭongratulations to the Whatakid of the month, Elizabeth Barta! This eighteen-year-old senior from Fort Worth, Texas is a beast in competitions. It’s up to us to make the best of not only this year but each and every day. We all need to try to encourage each other to be the best we can be not only in the arena, but in everyday life. With all the many signs that are occurring with our country and its unpredictable future, we should pray that God leads us in the right direction. Just like we prepare and get ready for the cold weather we need to start living by God’s word and preparing for when the return of Jesus happens. Mathew 24: 44 says that “ therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” The bible tells us that Jesus is coming when we least expect it and we have to be prepared. He related how getting ready for the winter storms was the same as how we need to prepare and be ready for the return of Christ. The Region X scholarship was postponed to February 26th I hope all of the seniors try to apply for this amazing scholarship.Ī few days ago I heard a sermon that the preacher of the Carthage Cowboy Church spoke about. Rodeos left before state the A - Game will be brought. As the last few rodeos for the 2020-2021 season are coming quickly so is spring time! After all of the recent cold weather that has brought a lot of power outages, record setting cold temperatures and heavy snow and ice I think that I can speak for everyone when I say we will be happy to have some warmer weather.

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