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OBRA presents first non-
membership show at Reach Huron
Tara Ostner
The Clinton News Record
Reach Huron in Clinton was
buzzing with excitement on the
weekend as it hosted the 2014
Ontario Barrel Racing Associa-
tion (OBRA) Summer Classic
Show.
Barrel racing is a rodeo event
that depends on the careful
cooperation and teamwork
between the rider and horse as
they attempt to complete a clo-
ver -leaf pattern around preset
barrels. At the collegiate and
Gas
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professional ranks, it is primarily
a rodeo event for women. For
example, barrel racing is the
only women's event at the
famous Calgary Stampede.
The Ontario Barrel Racing
Association was formed to pro-
mote western speed events in
Ontario and focuses especially
on barrel racing. Its aim is to
strengthen the skills and abili-
ties of speed event competitors
and the association prides itself
on producing safe and family
orientated barrel races. It also
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training of horses specifically for
speed events.
This year's OBRA Summer
Classic was the association's
first ever non -membership,
non -permit show meaning that
individuals could attend the
event without being a member
and facing a financial penalty.
OBRA says that this was a good
way to introduce people to the
association and show them the
quality of their shows.
One of the highlights at this
year's show was the Futurity
Class, a class meant for 4-5 year
old horses in their first year of
competition. The added prize
money for the show was $5,400.
OBRA is a nonprofit organiza-
tion and all proceeds of its activ-
ities are returned to the benefit
of its members and to promote
speed events throughout
Ontario.
The National Barrel Horse
Association (NBHA) out of
Augusta, Georgia is another
organization whose purpose is to
promote the sport of barrel racing
and is the largest in the world. It
has over 23,000 members of all
ages across the United States and
affiliates in twelve countries
including Australia, Brazil, Can-
ada, China, France, Hungary,
Italy, Mexico, Panama, Spain,
Switzerland and the Netherlands.