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The Money Barrel

By The Money Barrel

Telling the real life stories of local legends, million dollar riders, and everyone in between. Our goal is to highlight everyone that makes the barrel racing industry work. From breeders and owners to trainers and jockeys, we will be talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly of barrel racing.

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The Rundown - March 18th, 2024

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The Rundown - March 18th, 2024

The Rundown - March 18th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

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Mar 18, 202420:38
S4 Ep. 5 Elaina McKinney

S4 Ep. 5 Elaina McKinney

When the 2024 Futurity season kicked off on November 15th - no one made the first run of their career quite like TJR Malibu Eddie and jockey Elaina McKinney who took home the $100,000 check for winning the BFA SuperStakes Slot Race. We caught up with Elaina to learn more about her program - a family program with now three generations of top notch trainers that work together daily and have always focused on producing consistent winners. For being a relatively young futurity jockey, Elaina had some excellent advice to share and a great story to listen to - we know we will see her name in the winners circle for years and years to come!

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Mar 13, 202436:51
The Rundown - March 11th, 2024

The Rundown - March 11th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to The Patriot!

Mar 11, 202428:47
The Rundown - March 4th, 2024

The Rundown - March 4th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to The Patriot Fort Worth!

Mar 04, 202422:34
S4 Ep. 4 Mary Walker

S4 Ep. 4 Mary Walker

We all watched - and discussed - the clone of World Champion "Latte" setting an arena record this year at Denver with Tessa Arnold. We figured it was about time to have Mary Walker on our podcast to tell the entire story of her reign with Latte and how he is still making an impact on the barrel horse industry. We watched this duo overcome impossible odds back in 2012 to win their world title and this was a very special episode to hear this story again, as well as the journey now with Lattes clones.

This episode is brought to you by AQHA Stallion SeventySevens!

Feb 28, 202401:00:03
The Rundown - February 26th, 2024

The Rundown - February 26th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to The Patriot Fort Worth!

Feb 26, 202416:33
The Rundown - February 19th, 2024

The Rundown - February 19th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to The Elite Extravaganza Barrel Race!

Feb 19, 202420:15
S4 Ep. 3 Dr. Ashley Gray

S4 Ep. 3 Dr. Ashley Gray

Dr. Ashley Gray is not only an equine veterinarian, but her practice and belief systems are based on a lifelong journey focused on improving a performance horse's ability to move properly with body massage, acupuncture and veterinary care in a comprehensive approach. She is an accomplished jockey herself, from being a top 10 NRHA Rookie of the Year finalist to a competitive 1D and rodeo winning barrel racer - as well as a mom, and wife to a fellow veterinarian! We are thrilled she joined us to share her expertise in all things acupuncture!

This episode is brought to you by the new Patriot Event!

Feb 14, 202444:30
The Rundown - February 12th, 2024

The Rundown - February 12th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to RideTV!

Feb 12, 202418:35
 The Rundown - February 5th, 2024

The Rundown - February 5th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to RideTV!

Feb 05, 202420:48
S4 Ep. 2 Katie Jo Halbert

S4 Ep. 2 Katie Jo Halbert

Katie Jo Halbert is a cowgirl on a mission - kicking off 2024 with arena records, a win at Odessa and the San Antonio qualifier and currently sitting 2nd in the world. From humble beginnings, to learning from the best, and now riding some of the best horses going down the road, she has a great mindset and lessons we could all learn from! We hope you enjoy!

This week's episode is brought to our listeners by RideTV!

Jan 31, 202441:57
The Rundown - January 29th, 2024

The Rundown - January 29th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to RideTV!

Jan 29, 202414:56
S4 Ep. 1 Carlee Otero

S4 Ep. 1 Carlee Otero

This was such a fun conversation with Carlee Otero as she was getting ready to compete in the San Diego Rodeo this last weekend. Carlee is a 3X NFR Qualifier, mom of 5, and is back on the rodeo trail ready to make a run for the 2024 NFR. She didn't start winning until Reno last year on her then 5yr old - Blingolena - and ended up the season in the top 20 - so we are betting on her this year! Carlee has two phases to her rodeo life with a little break in between and this conversation talks about the behind the scenes truths, the ups and downs of life, handling raising kids and a barrel racing career, starting over, selling great horses and seasoning new ones, and still pursuing your dreams to make the finals. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

This episode is brought to our listeners by Spalding Lab's Fly Predators!

Jan 24, 202445:37
The Rundown - January 22nd, 2024

The Rundown - January 22nd, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to RideTV!

Jan 22, 202423:39
The Rundown - January 15th, 2024

The Rundown - January 15th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

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Jan 15, 202422:38
The Rundown - January 8th, 2024

The Rundown - January 8th, 2024

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.
This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to the Colorado Classic Stallion Auction!

Jan 08, 202425:42
S3 Ep. 34 Grant and Rayel Little

S3 Ep. 34 Grant and Rayel Little

If there is a combination of names on a set of papers that has set the barrel racing world on fire, it is Dash Ta Fame with Blazin Jetolena crossed with Lady Perks, in some fashion. What do these names have in common with one of the best mares running today - MJ Segers Fast Lane? They are apart of Grant and Rayel Little's impact on the industry. Grant and Rayel Little might have been one of the leading factors behind why Busby Quarter Horses invested in Blazin Jetolena and they purchased the incredible broodmares GL Famous First Lady and Blazin Black Beauty from the Little program way back when, and now we are getting to watch Rollo, Benny, Emmitt and so many more set records today. Rayel is a 4X Canadian Rodeo Champion and is known still today for her time with Lady Perks - including their 3 Ponoka Stampede Championships and so much more. It was an honor to get to visit with Grant and Rayel on their program's history, as well as what it looks like today, and being an owner of one of the most incredible mares running right now. We hope you enjoy this history filled episode and thank you all again for listening to us each and every episode of 2023 - we can't wait to bring you more stories in 2024!

This weeks episode is brought to you by Gold Buckle Horse Sale!

Dec 27, 202350:59
The Rundown - December 18th, 2023

The Rundown - December 18th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Bimeda Equine!

Dec 18, 202319:08
2023 Round 10 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 10 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 10 Recap and Round and Average Winner Interiew - Lisa Lockhart!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 17, 202312:16
2023 Round 9 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 9 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 9 Recap and Winner Interview - Kassie Mowry!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 16, 202316:32
2023 Round 8 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 8 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 8 Recap and Winner Interview - Kassie Mowry!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 15, 202314:16
2023 Round 7 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 7 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 7 Recap and Winner Interview - Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi! 

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 14, 202309:10
2023 Round 6 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 6 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 6 Recap and Winner Interview - Emily Beisel!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 14, 202310:08
2023 Round 5 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 5 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 5 Recap and Winner Interview - Summer Kosel!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 13, 202311:10
2023 Round 4 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 4 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 4 Recap and Winner Interview - Sissy Winn!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 12, 202310:28
2023 Round 3 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 3 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 3 Recap and Winner Interview - Lisa Lockhart!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 11, 202313:06
The Rundown - December 11th, 2023

The Rundown - December 11th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Resistol!

Dec 11, 202315:03
2023 Round 2 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 2 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 2 Recap and Winner Interview - Stevi Hillman. 

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 10, 202309:38
2023 Round 1 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 1 - Winner Interview and Recap

2023 Round 1 Recap and Winner Interview - Sissy Winn!

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Equinety!

Dec 09, 202312:57
S3 Ep. 33 NFR Prep Episode 3

S3 Ep. 33 NFR Prep Episode 3

It is finally here - the start of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo! The girls are in Vegas and every one is ready to watch the best 10 days of barrel racing. Here is our last NFR Prep episode with Lisa Lockhart, Summer Kosel, Jordon Briggs, and Wenda Johnson. We are wishing all the girls the best of luck and for safe, fast runs. Make sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to hear all of our round recaps each night!
This episode is brought to you by Sentinel Premium Horse Feed!

Dec 08, 202301:17:24
The Rundown - December 4th, 2023

The Rundown - December 4th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Resistol!

Dec 04, 202333:14
S3 Ep. 32 NFR Prep Episode 2

S3 Ep. 32 NFR Prep Episode 2

Welcome back to another NFR Prep Episode! When this releases we will be just a week out from the kickoff of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo - here is some insight from Stevi Hillman, Jessica Routier, Hailey Kinsel and Sissy Winn on their preparation going into the finals this year.


This episode is brought to you by 5 Star Equine Products!

Nov 29, 202301:00:57
The Rundown - November 27th, 2023

The Rundown - November 27th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to The American Breeders Elite Incentive!

Nov 27, 202318:06
S3 Ep. 31 NFR Prep Episode 1

S3 Ep. 31 NFR Prep Episode 1

Most of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo Barrel Racing Qualifiers are past guests of The Money Barrel - and we thought it would be fun to touch base with them and see how their preparation for this year's finals are going. Who they are riding, what they had to overcome, what they are preparing most for - we tried to ask the questions that our listeners want to get the answers to!  In this episode you will listen to Sue Smith, Taycie Matthews, Emily Beisel, and Paige Jones! We also talked to Ilyssa Riley just a few weeks ago on her own episode so if you haven't tuned in, go take a listen to hear her plans as well!

This weeks episode is brought to our listeners by 5 Star Equine Products!

Nov 22, 202349:11
The Rundown - November 20th, 2023

The Rundown - November 20th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to Solo Select Horses!

Nov 20, 202337:03
The Rundown - November 13th, 2023

The Rundown - November 13th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to USRider!

Nov 13, 202319:40
S3 Ep. 30 Tyrney Steinoff Small - The Story of "HotShot"

S3 Ep. 30 Tyrney Steinoff Small - The Story of "HotShot"

In the early 2000s if you heard "Man I feel like a woman" come on at an NBHA show, or any mega barrel race you knew to run to the fence because you were about to see the legendary HotShot likely take the lead. HotShot - registered as Nate Shilbar - was purchased out of a sale barn and trained by Peyton Raney who had tremendous success on him including winning the 1997 Rookie of the Year title and an NFR qualification. He won with Peyton until 2001 when Janet Stover leased him for the NFR winning a record setting amount to clinch her the World Championship - a record that would still hold today if his placings were tied to current NFR payouts - and then he went on to secure his spot in the history books with the Steinhoff girls. Jockeyed by Tanya, Tyrney, and Taylor Steinhoff for over a decade - HotShot continued to win until his passing in 2011. Tyrney Steinhoff Small took some time to share the legacy of HotShot with us and we know you all will love this one.

This weeks episode is brought to you by the REM Mask by Xpert Equine!

Nov 08, 202301:11:19
The Rundown - November 6th, 2023

The Rundown - November 6th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to USRider!

Nov 06, 202315:02
The Rundown - October 30th, 2023

The Rundown - October 30th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to USRider!

Oct 30, 202316:00
S3 Ep. 29 Ilyssa Riley

S3 Ep. 29 Ilyssa Riley

When this episode drops there will be just 6 short weeks until the National Finals Rodeo kicks off and we are ready to watch the top 15 compete in Vegas! This week's episode is with first time NFR qualifier Ilyssa Riley. She launched her 2023 NFR journey last October with a win at the Texas Circuit Finals and kept chasing her goal with her team of outstanding geldings - Money, Champ and Thriller. We hope you enjoy this conversation and getting to know Ilyssa's team a bit more before we get to watch her in December!

This weeks episode is brought to you by the REM Mask by Xpert Equine!

Oct 25, 202343:05
The Rundown - October 23rd, 2023

The Rundown - October 23rd, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to USRider!

Oct 23, 202321:31
S3 Ep. 28 Ashley Castleberry

S3 Ep. 28 Ashley Castleberry

A name that made waves in pro rodeo the last month of the 2023 rodeo season was Ashley Castleberry. She barely missed making the finals this year - but is off to a fantastic start with her win last weekend at the Texas Circuit Finals and has over $10,000 already won for the standings to kick off her 2024 season. We got to know more about her and her duo of horses that have led her to multiple top 20 rankings and can't wait to share their story - and cheer them on as she keeps chasing her goals!

This weeks episode is brought to our listeners by Boehringer Ingelheim!

Oct 20, 202349:40
The Rundown - October 17th, 2023

The Rundown - October 17th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to USRider!

Oct 17, 202323:07
S3 Ep. 27 Ground 101 Part 2 with Randy Spraggins

S3 Ep. 27 Ground 101 Part 2 with Randy Spraggins

Welcome to our second episode on our deep dive into all things ground related. We had a great conversation with the man, the myth, and the legend of ground himself - Randy Spraggins. Randy has helped turn arenas around to record setting conditions like Salt Lake City and Cheyenne, he has prepared some of the biggest events like The American and the NFR, and recently just managed the Pink Buckle ground which was incredible this last week. We dove into rodeo preparation and the challenges committees need to overcome and we hope you learn from this episode like we did on everything that has to be thought of to get conditions to the best they can be.

This week's episode is brought to you by ADM’s Forage First® GLO feeds.

Oct 11, 202352:02
The Rundown - October 9th, 2023

The Rundown - October 9th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to USRider!

Oct 09, 202331:41
The Rundown - October 2nd, 2023

The Rundown - October 2nd, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.


This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to RideTV!

Oct 02, 202325:41
S3 Ep. 26 The Horse Market with Danyelle Campbell

S3 Ep. 26 The Horse Market with Danyelle Campbell

As the fall sales kick off we wanted to do a deep dive into the horse market and thought there was no better person to discuss it with than Danyelle Campbell. We talked about everything - pricing, deciding value, preparation for sales, auctions vs public sales, marketing stallions, purchasing embryos, you name it!   This conversation is packed with knowledge from someone who has been there and done that in our industry and we are excited to share it with all of our listeners!


This week's episode is brought to our listeners by Gold Buckle Horse Sale!

Sep 27, 202355:06
The Rundown - September 26th, 2023

The Rundown - September 26th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.


This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to R. Watson Boots!

Sep 26, 202324:56
S3 Ep. 25 Ground 101 with Jake Van

S3 Ep. 25 Ground 101 with Jake Van

This week, we are starting a deep dive on the most important thing a barrel racer needs to be successful in competition - great ground. In the first of hopefully a trio of episodes with some of the most knowledgeable tractor men in the game we had the opportunity to talk to Jake Van of the Wilderness circuit and Blackhawk Arena of Salina, UT on his thoughts behind what it takes to make an arena the best it can be. Ground is much more complicated than simply running a tractor over a patch of dirt as you will hear in this episode. We hope you share this with all your barrel racing friends - knowledge is key to success with any barrel racing ground!


This weeks episode is brought you by the REM Mask from Xpert Equine

Sep 20, 202301:06:26
The Rundown - September 18th, 2023

The Rundown - September 18th, 2023

Welcome to the Rundown! Your Monday morning rundown of the latest happenings in barrel racing.

This weeks Rundown is brought to our listeners thanks to RideTV!

Sep 18, 202323:18