Rodeo time in Mountain Home

To qualify for a share of the cash prizes at this year's rodeo, cowboys had to hang on until the horn went off while the broncs did everything they could to throw the riders.

Top-ranked competitors from across the western United States walked away with more than $27,000 in cash prizes during the 11th Annual Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo.

Held at Optimist Park on Friday and Saturday, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event included two days of saddle bronc riding, bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and team roping.

There was no shortage of riders this year with the list of contenders filling every available slot in each event, according to Dopps Memorial Rodeo president Mike Pope. Most of the riders both nights represent professional competitors within the Wilderness Circuit, which includes venues across the northwestern United States.

The Dopps Rodeo showcased the riding talents of top-ranked cowgirls as they sped across the rodeo arena during the barrel racing competition both evenings.

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These barrel racing results were late getting to the newspaper.

Results of the Barrel Racing:

1. Sara Robinson - 18.45 - $606.10

2. Charmayne Briggs - 18.64 - $501.60

3. Miko Grubaugh - 18.65 - $397.10

4/5 Jandi Briggs - 18.69 - $240.35

4/5 Savanna Hull - 18.69 - $240.35

6. Amberly Fluit - 18.72 - $104.50