Josey Reunion Barrel Race April 29 - May 1 Dear Contestant, CONGRATULATIONS for entering the Josey Reunion, the Superbowl of Barrel Racing! You will be running for over $100,000 in cash and prizes. We are excited that you and your family have chosen to join us at the Josey Ranch in Marshall, Texas, for all the fun and festivities this year as we head into the 50 th anniversary of the Josey Ranch! We are expecting thousands of spectators, in addition to media coverage from television, radio, local newspapers, national magazines, and viewers around the world that will be watching via webcast through Barrel Horse News. There will be a lot of excitement this year at the 23rd ANNUAL JOSEY REUNION BARREL RACE, one of the most exciting barrel races in the country! Barrel Race Format The Josey Reunion Barrel Race uses the 4D format. The top 20 from each division on each day will advance to the Big Tex Shootout Finals on Sunday. Those qualifying in the Wrangler first go will automatically be in the finals. If the contestant double qualifies, we will move down in line from the Fiber Energy Products second go. If you qualify the first day, running the second day is optional. If you qualify the first day and decide NOT to run the second day, PLEASE LET THE ARENA COORDINATOR KNOW! Deadlines for Entries All fees must be paid or postmarked by April 18 th to be included in the draw. Cancellations must be submitted in writing and postmarked by April 18 th. Entries will be accepted through Friday, April 29th, until the 100 th horse runs, but ALL ENTRIES AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 18 th MUST PAY A $25 PER PERSON LATE FEE. (THIS IS PER PERSON, NOT PER HORSE!)
Now, let s talk sponsors Big Tex/Cimmaron Trailers has donated a beautiful horse trailer to the Josey Reunion Champion again this year. We are very excited to present this trailer to the barrel Racer with the fastest time in the short go. Randy Domino, Jeremy and Mitzi Long, and Joe Mack Duncan will be at the ranch to speak about their trailers, so be sure to stop by and visit with them. One of our new corporate sponsors will be on hand this year: Fiber Energy Products that make the superior Animal Bedding Pellets. Stephen DeVoe, co- owner of Fiber Energy Products, and his family will be here for the competition. Stephen is a great guy and he will be happy to tell you why his bedding pellets are the stall and trailer bedding used for Josey horses and the Josey Ranch. We are happy to announce that PURINA will be back for this year s Reunion. At the Purina trailer you ll find Purina Mills nutrition specialist, Scott Campbell, who will be on hand to help you find the perfect feed to meet your horse s nutritional needs Ernie Rodina, the host of the Better Horses radio show, and singer/songwriter Rusty Rierson will be providing us with great music all weekend as he sings and plays. Make sure you go by and say hello, and be sure to check out Purina s products for your horses. Purina is the ONLY feed for Josey Ranch horses. Also new this year at the Josey Ranch, check out our beautiful entry flooring in front of the Trophy Room and covered arena provided by our newest corporate sponsor, Polylast Flooring. Ty Mitchell will have his personal horse trailer available installed with Polylast flooring. Please join us in welcoming all of our corporate sponsors who help make this and many other great Josey events possible. Sandi and Jay Thurston will be on the ranch representing Lifewave/Aculife and making sure your horse is PAIN FREE for this event. Jill Holloman with Circle Y of Yoakum will be here to show the wonderful Josey Ultimate Saddles, including the new Hip Hugger, the Josey- Mitchell youth Avenger, the Martha Josey Cash, the Martha Josey Legend and all the other great equipment from Circle Y. David Fillebrown and Courtney Dyer of Priefert will also be on site. You can see OUR Priefert Round Pen, Walker and Priefert stalls throughout the ranch. Josey Ranch is a certified Priefert dealer and Priefert catalogs are available in the Western Store. Dale Steege from MVP United Vet will be here to help you find the perfect joint supplement for your equine athlete. Dale will be available to talk to you about your horse s needs. Bennie Emmons with Supreme Western Products, will also be in the tents with items for both horse and rider. In our Western Store you will find some great new designs in the Martha Josey Circle Y saddles. Some of these new designs are absolutely breath taking. You ll also find a wide variety of beautiful breast collars and headstalls, the full line of Josey bits, and training aids and tack. Check out Martha s latest book full of valuable information and training exercises, or pick up one of Martha s training videos. Lots of great prizes will be given to the TOP 10 CONTESTANTS in each division, thanks to our wonderful sponsors. The TOP BARREL RACER IN EACH DIVISION, ALONG WITH OUR POLE BENDING CHAMPION, and OUR SENIOR CHAMPION will win a beautiful trophy saddle. Some of the greatest saddle makers, such as Circle Y of Yoakum and Billy Cook, will both be offering prize saddles for Reunion winners. We have a wonderful surprise for our 4 D winners this year each will be receiving a beautiful custom leather trophy champion jacket made by Carroll Original Wear, donated by Josey Ranch and sponsors. Also, once again this year, our reserve champions will be receiving our beautiful championship buckles created by Bob Berg Designs for Josey Ranch.
We want to help you continue your education by offering college scholarships! Any of our contestants who are starting their next semester as a high school junior or equivalent, who plan to attend a public or private, state recognized educational institute within the next year are eligible to apply for our scholarships. There will be several scholarships awarded this year. Applications for these scholarships will be available at check- in at the Josey Trophy Room and must be turned in by the end of the day on Friday in the Western Store. These scholarships will be presented at the church service on Sunday. There will be a scholarship committee, and they will let you know if you are a recipient sometime on Saturday before the daily Go Round is over. Photographs will be taken so please dress appropriately on Sunday to receive your scholarship. Sonny Bit O Both Horse with the Most Heart Award This award is given in memory of Martha Josey s great horse, Sonny Bit O Both. Sonny is the only horse in history to win both the AQHA & the WPRA World Championship in the same year. He also took Martha to the NFR four consecutive years: 1978, 1979, 1980, & 1981. This award winner will receive a plaque with your horse s name on it, a 5 Star Equine horse blanket sponsored by Dr. Greg Ford, DMV, of Houston, Texas, and a $100 gift certificate from the Josey Western Store. You may pick up a entry blank form in the Trophy Room during check- in, or download it now from barrelracers.com. If you think your horse deserves this award, fill out a form and include an explanation of why your horse should win. Official Veterinarians Our official clinic veterinarians Dr. Greg Ford and Dr. Rick Wolfe. Dr. Ford will be in the covered arena most of the time during the event. Dr. Ford s telephone #: 210 912-2287 Dr, Wolfe s #: 318 426-6023 318 949-9250 Official Farrier Our official farrier of the Josey Ranch is Tommy Wilson. Tommy s telephone #: 903 926-3189 Official Josey Reunion T Shirts Official Josey Reunion T Shirts will be for sale in the tent area between the Western Store and the covered arena AND IN THE Western Store. Official Josey Reunion Jackets Official Josey Reunion black jackets made by Carroll Original Wear will be available for order this year. Jackets can be ordered in the tent area between the Western Store and the covered arena. We will have sample jackets you can try on for proper size fitting. Silent Auction In the SPONSOR TENT we will have some great silent auction items available to bid on. The silent auction will start Thursday morning and will wrap up at 3pm Saturday. Saddle Raffle Tickets Contestants, we need your help! Saddle raffle tickets help pay for prizes. You can help us promote the Josey Reunion by selling all of your raffle tickets. This year our saddle is a Martha Josey Ultimate saddle with a square skirt. Josey Reunion Champion Barrel Race is on the fenders. The top ticket seller will receive a breast collar, a $300 gift certificate from the Josey Western Store to be used towards the purchase of an Ultimate saddle, and the top seller will also receive a free 2 ½ day Josey Clinic of their choice. Second place for most tickets sold will receive a headstall, and a $200 certificate towards the purchase of an Ultimate saddle. The 3 rd place ticket seller will win a halter and a $100 gift certificate towards the purchase of an ultimate saddle.
Exhibitions Exhibitions and practice times: Several exercise areas will be available. The main arena will be open for exhibition runs on Wednesday, 1pm until 8pm, and on Thursday, 9am until 4pm, at a cost of $5 per run. Exhibitions will be over by 4pm to get the arena ready for the pole bending. Tractors Our finest of tractors are provided by Brad Horn of Fish and Still of Marshall. With their tractors we are able to keep our arena in excellent condition for each contestant. These tractors are for sale. Please visit your local Fish and Still dealer. A special thanks, also, to Scott Andrews of S&J Contractors of Winnsboro, Texas. S&J provides the BIG ROLLER which keeps our ground in such good shape. We will drag every 5 runs in the go- rounds. The arena will be drug after every two riders during the final run. We have a mini- pack every 50, and a big pack, every 100. DON T LOSE YOUR HAT! Something new this year!! It is difficult to stay on schedule if we have to retrieve lost hats. If you have a stampede string, PLEASE USE IT. If you do not have a stampede string we have them available in the Western Store. If a contestant loses their hat during their run, a fine of a $10 donation to the Shriner s Children s Hospital will be required for the return of a contestant s lost hat. DRESS CODE Please look your best by wearing WESTERN APPAREL and your BACK NUMBER at ALL TIMES. The dress code for all runs is a long- sleeved shirt and a HAT! Please let the people of Marshall, Texas, and the whole world know that you re a Josey contestant. Videos Mark Burt of MVP Productions is the official videographer of Josey Ranch. A playback of your runs will be available from Mark for review each day on the front porch of the Western Store. Mark will also be taking orders for personal DVD s and flash drives. To contact Mark: 817 599-6275, or email at rodeovideo@aol.com. Photos Stefanie Yoder is the official photographer of the Josey Ranch. Stefanie will have photos of the runs available for purchase at her trailer near the covered arena. These must be seen during the event. THEY WILL NOT BE ONLINE for future orders. You can contact Stefanie at stefanieyoderphotography@gmail.com, or call her at 903 399-3026. IMPORTANT! COGGINS TEST The State of Texas requires that you have a negative Coggins test within the last twelve months along with a current 30 day health certificate if you are visiting from out of state. The State of Texas does NOT accept Photostat, fax, or copy machine copies of these documents. Bring your original copies and don t take a chance of ruining your fun by forgetting your health and Coggins papers. (The State of Texas of Texas requires the original. The Josey Ranch accepts photo copies.) STALLS In addition to our permanent stalls located at the Josey Ranch, Southwest Stall is bringing in additional covered stalls. Stalls are $75 per horse. Please send your stall reservation in ASAP so we will know how
many stalls will be required. ONLY STALL RESERVATIONS ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Hookups We are limited on the number of hookups available at the Josey Ranch. ALL HOOKUPS ARE $50 PER EVENT (not per night, per event). Once the Ranch is at capacity for the event, hookups will be available at the Marshall Arena: (3-4 miles away). We can make those arrangements for you, also. Safety - Generators are allowed. Please be aware of their location and the dangers of toxic fumes. - Dogs should ONLY be kept in motorhomes, trailers, or with you ON A LEASH. For safety reasons, NO dogs are to be tied to trailers. ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 DRIVING A MOTORIZED VEHICLE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. SPEED LIMIT IS 5 MPH anywhere on the ranch. There are too many children, pedestrians, horses, etc. on the property to put anyone at danger. Speed limits will be strictly enforced. - HORSES HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY AT ALL TIMES!!! Play Area for Kids We have a designated area for kids to play which includes a sand pile, volleyball, and basketball. The play area is located behind the announcer stand. Information Booth Our staff at the Josey Ranch will do their best to make your stay at the Josey Ranch as pleasant as possible. Come visit with us in the Western Store for Josey Ranch and local area information. Internet www.barrelracers.com is our official website of the Josey Ranch and events. We will update the website during the Reunion frequently to cover the day s results, standings, etc. The Josey Reunion will be streamed live over the internet by Barrel Horse World. You can tune in and watch by going to www.barrelhorsenews.com. Media Many national and local magazines and publications may be on hand asking for interviews or taking photos. Please represent the sport of barrel racing with class and dignity. Ranch Information
Concession stand: We have great concessions available. The Josey Concession Stand will have plenty of good, hot and cold food and drinks. Our concessions are being taken care of by Randy and Betsy Cox, owners of Catfish Express in Marshall (They have catered our Friday Night Fish Fry for several years now. We have had excellent reviews during clinics on the food. Concessions will be open 7am until 9:30pm each day. Also, a favorite at Reunion and Jr. World, Mr. Jack Booth will be back with his famous snow cone stand this year. He will be located near the covered arena. Western Store: During the Josey Reunion, our Western Store hours will be from 8am to 9pm. Our staff will be glad to help you find just what you need. We feature Martha Josey Circle Y saddles, Josey- Mitchell Saddles, Josey- Mitchell bits, Josey- Hunter bits and a wide variety of training and competition bits and tack. Stop by and check out the Ridesafe hat/helmet from Resistol, now available in the Western Store store and website. Martha Josey s new book, Run to Win with Me, will be available for purchase, also. Martha will have some scheduled book signing times during the event. She would love to sign one for you. Feed, Animal Bedding Pellets and Shavings: Our friends from Buchanan Feed, our official Purina dealer, will have hay, feed, Animal Bedding Pellets, and shavings available at the ranch. He will have Purina Omolene 200, Strategy, Ultium, whole and crimped oats, as well as other nutritional products. Our friends from Purina will be available to talk with you about Purina s advances in horse health care and nutrition. Stalls and parking: When you arrive at the Josey Ranch, stop at the welcome station just past the cattle guard and we will assist you in finding your stall and a place to park. There will be designated parking areas for portable stalls, motor homes, campers, and horse trailers. Please check with our parking coordinators before setting up. Please park vehicles side by side in a line! We have many magazines, television stations, and other media coming in, so please help us keep the ranch looking good. Thank you to all of our contestants for selling the saddle raffle tickets. This is a good fundraiser for additional Josey Scholarship and Josey Reunion prizes. Please bring the money for your saddle raffle tickets with you when you register in the Trophy Room. Please return any unsold tickets when you check in. Tell all your friends and family that we will be posting results of this event daily on our website, barrelracers.com. We want you to think of the Josey Ranch as your home away from home. We will do our best to insure each and every one of you take home memories that will last a lifetime. Best wishes and good luck! We will gladly answer all questions. We look forward to seeing you.
SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TEAM JOSEY AND THE JOSEY RANCH. PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WHILE VISITING - ONLY RIDE IN BOOTS - NEVER TIE YOUR HORSE TO ANYTHING THAT MIGHT POSSIBLY MOVE (HORSES ARE STRONG) - ALL SADDLED HORSES IN STALLS MUST BE TIED. - REMEMBER, IF YOU RUN UP BEHIND A HORSE, IT MAY KICK. USE CAUTION WHEN WALKING BEHIND ANY HORSE! - NEVER RIDE INTO A STALL OR SIT ON A HORSE IN A STALL. - FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, DURING WARM- UP, ALL RIDERS SHOULD GO IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO AVOID CONGESTED AREAS IN THE ARENA. - WHEN MOUNTED ALWAYS WALK YOUR HORSE TO AND FROM THE ARENA - NO RIDING BAREBACK, DOUBLE OR ONLY WITH HALTERS - ROUND PENS ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK YOUR HORSE. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HORSE IN THE ROUND PEN AFTER USE, AS OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO USE IT, ALSO. - DOGS SHOULD BE KEPT ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES, OR LEFT IN YOUR TRAILER. NO DOGS MAY BE TIED TO BUMPERS OR TRAILERS. - ATV S, GOLF CARTS, OR MOPEDS MUST GO SLOW AT ALL TIMES. ANYONE WITHOUT A LICENSE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
- HORSES ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY, BUT USE CAUTION AROUND VEHICLES AT ALL TIMES. Reunion Tentative Schedule and Activities Wednesday, April 27th 1:00 pm 8:00 pm Circle Y Exhibitions Thursday, April 28th 9:00 am 6:00 pm Dr. Pepper Check- in (all contestants check in upstairs at the Trophy Room) 9:00 am 4:00 pm Circle Y Exhibitions 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Lifewave Presentation 7:00 pm Priefert Pole Bending - 3D format, 1 second split Friday, April 29th 7:45 am Flag Presentation 8:00 am Wrangler 1 st Go - 4D Barrel Racing 6:00 pm (approximately) Fish Fry Saturday, April 30th 8:00 am MVP United Vet 2 nd Go - 4D Barrel Racing Reverse complete running order Sunday, May 1st 8:30 am 9:45 am Cowboy Church Service with Coy Huffman. Scholarship presentation following church service. 10:30 am Big Tex / Cimarron Shootout Finals: Clean slate format Party for top 40 finalists. AWARDS CEREMONY ***The senior barrel race contestants will run within the normal running order. The Senior Champion will receive their award during the ceremony, also.
Get Involved, Barrel Racers Need YOU Please help us raise more money for prizes for our contestants. If you know of potential sponsors who would help in making the dreams of many young barrel racers come true. Please encourage them to become involved and being a sponsor of one of our Josey events. We are offering BRONZE Sponsorships for our events for $100. With your sponsor agreement you will be assigned a contestant in the Josey Reunion 4D Barrel Race, Your name, or business name, will be announced as a sponsor each time your contestant makes a run during the event. If your contestant wins the competition, YOU will win a trophy Bob Berg Custom belt buckle. The Bob Berg buckle, valued at just under $500 will read. Josey Reunion World Champion sponsor. (There will be one sponsor buckle for this event. If the winner is assigned more than one sponsor, a drawing will determine the winner of the buckle). Please take a look at the attached sponsor application. If you would like to be involved in the Josey Reunion Barrel Race by becoming a BRONZE sponsor, your efforts would be greatly appreciated and help build the dreams of the great young participants of this sport. Bronze Sponsorship Agreement Company Name: Individual name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone (Business): Phone (cell): Email: S Sponsor will receive: Bronze sponsors will receive special recognition from announcers during the events which will be broadcast via internet worldwide. I wish to show my support for (contestant name) in the Reunion Barrel Race with my sponsorship. Assign a contestant for me Bronze Sponsorships are of a minimum $100 donation. Amount of sponsorship: Enclosed Check/money order/cashiers check for $ Invoice me for $. Please make checks payable to: Josey Reunion Barrel Race. 8623 State Hwy 43 N. Karnack, TX 75661 903 935-5358
Thank you. Your sponsorship helps make dreams come true!