| Melanie Southard Professional Barrel Racer |
Joined WPRA: 1997
Horses:
Nutt It Bar "Snickers" (21yr gelding) and My Perfect
Choice "Zara" (4yr old mare)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 3 (2002-03, 2005)
Pace Picante Tour Qualifications: 4 (2002-03, 2005)
DNCFR Qualifier: 1 (2003)
Texas Circuit Finals Qualifications: 3 (2001-02, 2005)
California Circuit Finals: 1 (2008)
Education: Tulsa Jr. College; California State
University, Summit Career College, LVN Nursing
Program Graduate 2010
| Professional Highlights |
Won Cheyenne Frontier Days
Won Santa Maria, Calif
Won Red Bluff, Calif
Won Clovis, Calif
Won Riverside, Ca
Won Bremerton, Wash
Won Heber City, Ut.
Won Lehi, Ut.
Won Nampa, ID
Won Marble Falls, TX
Won Santa Maria, Calif
Won Red Bluff, Calif
Won Clovis, Calif
Won Riverside, Ca
Won Bremerton, Wash
Won Heber City, Ut.
Won Lehi, Ut.
Won Nampa, ID
Won Marble Falls, TX
Won Waco, TX
Won Liberty, TX
Won Othello, Wa
Won Franklinton, La
Won Kississimmi, FL
Won Hope, Ark
Won Idaho Falls, ID
Won Killeen, TX
Won New Braunfels, TX
Won Helotis, TX
Won Liberty, TX
Won Othello, Wa
Won Franklinton, La
Won Kississimmi, FL
Won Hope, Ark
Won Idaho Falls, ID
Won Killeen, TX
Won New Braunfels, TX
Won Helotis, TX
| Highlights |
Winner of Many Big 4D Races
Ca. Circuit Finals Fastest Time (2008)
Arena Record Holder PRCA Rodeo Othello, Wa (2005)
Arena Record holder at Winter Tour Finals (2003)
Arena Record holder at Houston Rodeo (2002-2003)
Reserve Champion Houston Rodeo (2003)
Sunrise Futurity Champion 2003 (fastest time run)
Wrangler Divisional Tour Reserve Champion (1998)
Military Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion (1997)
High School Top 5 in Barrels and Poles (1990-1995)
I was born and raised in Southern California and was very successful in
barrelracing from a young age. Later in my life my parents moved to Oklahoma, I
was not fond of the move of course, loosing my friends and home was not fun for a
senior in H.S., but I managed to make new friends and there was a lot more
barrelracing which brought me to a new level. I moved to Texas as a summer
higher with TRW after H.S. and started, what I thought, was my career. TRW moved
me back to California to their main office and that was when I started College. In the
mean time, I decided that I wanted to rodeo, so I bought my card in 97- 98yr. Filled
my permit in just a few Ca rodeo's. TRW moved me back to Texas in 99. I decided
that work was not what I wanted to do so I took a 2yr leave of absence from TRW
and went out on the rodeo trail in 2002. I was very sucessful right from the start
making my first appearance at the NFR in 2002. The rest is history!
Ca. Circuit Finals Fastest Time (2008)
Arena Record Holder PRCA Rodeo Othello, Wa (2005)
Arena Record holder at Winter Tour Finals (2003)
Arena Record holder at Houston Rodeo (2002-2003)
Reserve Champion Houston Rodeo (2003)
Sunrise Futurity Champion 2003 (fastest time run)
Wrangler Divisional Tour Reserve Champion (1998)
Military Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion (1997)
High School Top 5 in Barrels and Poles (1990-1995)
I was born and raised in Southern California and was very successful in
barrelracing from a young age. Later in my life my parents moved to Oklahoma, I
was not fond of the move of course, loosing my friends and home was not fun for a
senior in H.S., but I managed to make new friends and there was a lot more
barrelracing which brought me to a new level. I moved to Texas as a summer
higher with TRW after H.S. and started, what I thought, was my career. TRW moved
me back to California to their main office and that was when I started College. In the
mean time, I decided that I wanted to rodeo, so I bought my card in 97- 98yr. Filled
my permit in just a few Ca rodeo's. TRW moved me back to Texas in 99. I decided
that work was not what I wanted to do so I took a 2yr leave of absence from TRW
and went out on the rodeo trail in 2002. I was very sucessful right from the start
making my first appearance at the NFR in 2002. The rest is history!