Mika Shakelford, 14, a freshman at Jacksboro High School in Jacksboro Texas has been on fire. She is a regular competitor and winner at historic Cowtown Colesium at the Rodeos on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Last night she added to her list of accomplishments by winning the 1D (fastest time) at Wild West Promotions July Explosion. There were a total of 190 runners and to be the fastest is not something just anyone can do.
Barrel Racing is a rodeo sport that was thought to of been invented in Texas in 1948 by a group of women who wanted a sport to compete in at the local rodeos. At the time the GRA (Girls Rodeo Association) consisted of 74 members and was approved for 60 tour events. The GRA was specifically for women, later changing their name to WPRA (Womens Professional Rodeo Association).
Barrel Racing is one of the fastest growing sports, it shows off the athletic ability of the horse as well as the horsemanship skills of the rider.
Todays Riders start at an early age and with many organizations to compete in added money, buckles and awards are up for grabs on a regular basis.
Mika happens to be one of the top competitors in the barrel racing scene in Texas and currently holds 5th place i the UPRA standings. Not an easy task to do with the tough competitors in this great state of Texas.
Keep an eye out folks, this is a name you won't soon forget.
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