Archive for the ‘Barrel Racing’ Category

Cris Osborne and “Lexie”

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

My name is Cris Osborne and I am owned by a 13 year old grade quarter horse mare named Lexie. I have had her since she was 2 years old. Was suppose to be a horse for my son to ride, just kind of got kicked out into a pasture, rode off and on til she was 10 years old. I got a barrel racing bug, so thought I’d give her a try. So as a kid broke 10 year old and a 40 year old wife, we started for the bottom and took it one day at a time. We started out running 23.00 second barrels. Kept at it, lot of blood sweat and tears 3 years later, I put Lexie on the Platinum Performance CJ.  We have moved up from the bottom of the 4-5D and are now running in the bottom of the 2D. Platinum has helped my mare and I achieve a special goal. My hat is off to this wonderful suppliment. Lexie loves it and expects it in every feed bucket she gets.

Cris Osborne – Stanfield, OR

Jana Turner and “Dinero”

Friday, September 10th, 2010

I started my pro rodeo gelding, VC DiggersHunkeyTonk on Platinum Performance after my vet, Dr. Brent Hague recommended it to me about a year ago. I knew that if it was something he recommended- it was worth it. Since starting Dinero on Platinum, he has placed at numerous PRCA Rodeos and big 4D races this year and he is running as tough as he ever has. I know the reason he feels good and looks good is because of the Platinum Performance! After one visit to Dr. Hague’s- he asked me what I had done to Dinero?!? He said he looks like a million bucks- better than he ever has. I had to tell him I started him on Platinum like he had recommended! I’ve also started my 3 year old futurity gelding on it too! Dinero has struggled with allergies for the past several years and we recently started him on the Allergy formula. I trust we will have the same great results with it also! Thanks Platinum for keeping Dinero running and winning!

Jana Turner - Perkins, OK

On the Road with Megan McLeod

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Idaho native, Megan McLeod, is making her presence known in the world of barrel racing. The 27-year-old Platinum Performance client declares that healthy horses are one of the most important aspects to success in her sport. With residences in Idaho, Arizona and Texas, and many shows in between, McLeod and her horses spend a lot of time on the road, which is why their health and soundness is her top priority.

We caught up with McLeod, on the road, at the National Barrel Horse Association Professional’s Choice Las Vegas Super Show. She turned in a successful weekend, with two finalists in the 1D barrel race. Consisting of over 700 entries on Saturday, McLeod garnered third place in the 1D on her 13-year-old barrel horse, “Uh-oh.” An astounding accomplishment for Uh-Oh, McLeod points out he’s recently been upgraded from “the back-up” to her “go-to-guy.” Uh-Oh also placed in the 1D in the Friday race of 670 entries. Even her 15-year-old, semi-retired horse, ‘Petey,” rose to the occasion to place seventh in Saturday’s 1D.

Running barrels since she was old enough to ride a horse, McLeod declares, “I always craved the speed.” Today, she mainly competes in the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association. She’s qualified for several tour finales and many major short rounds. (more…)

Jackie McArthur and “Rita”

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Rita

My horses Name is Rita, she is a 7 year old grey Thouroughbred/Quarter horse. I use her for barrel racing. I got her about a year ago and she hadn’t been to many barrel races or rodeos. Over the past year we have grown together and I think we make an awesome team. We are doing better and better everyday. I am looking forward to taking her to a lot of rodeos/barrel races in the spring to really see what she can do!

Jackie McArthur- San Luis Obispo, CA

Kathy Woolley and “Wyn”

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Kathy Woolley

This is my 6 year old filly LH Fabulous Wyn. This last spring we put Wyn on Platinum, and myself on Platinum Ortho Chon Plus. The difference in both of us has been remarkable. I suffered a broken hip 16 years ago while running barrels. I suffer from femoral acetabular impingement and arthritis. The Ortho Chon has really helped with the ache in my hip. Wyn has become much more focused in her runs. My horse looks great and I feel great. We are now a winning team! Thanks Platinum!

Kathy Woolley-Cottonwood, CA

Peg Hughes and “Kizzy”

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Kizzy

This informal shot is of my horse, Kizzy (age 31) warming up for a drive down our country roads here in Maine. In the past we have competed in competitive trail rides, trail classes, stock seat, hunt seat and even a few fun events like barrels, team penning and poles. Kiz has been on Platinum Performance for many years and does well. We don’t do the long rides/drives anymore due to my arthritis, but still “hangout” and when I get a new easy access cart, we will resume our driving.

Peg Hughes- Porter, ME

Lee Hollingsworth and ” Wild Thing”

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Wild Thing

Wild Thing is a 16 year old paint mare by Super Sandy and out of a Truly Truckle Mare. We never registered when she was a baby because she was a serious mental case, still is sometimes :) .WT has bone spavin one both hocks and a calcium deposit on her knee from being kicked. She has been running poles for 8 years and was 12th at the Wrangler Division National finals in 2006. Then she quit turning her end poles. We put her on Platinum Performance CJ and her bone spavin has disappeared from one hock and reduced considerably from her other one. She is running and turning better than ever. I am very impressed with the difference it has made in this mare and recommend it to anyone who has an arthritic equine athlete.

Lee Hollingworth- Preston, ID

Madison Gibson and “Frankie J “

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Frankie J.

My horse Frankie J. is the 2009 California State Champion Pole Bending Horse. He and I will be traveling to New Mexico to compete at Nationals next week. He is a 10 year old AQHA Red Dun gelding. He and I both love the Platinum Performance Bars! I think the Original Bars are the best!

Madison Gibson- Tehachapi, CA

Sue Malmstrom and “Duz”

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Duz

Duz is an AQHA 15 year old gelding. Shown competing in the Barrel & Stake race at the 2009 National O-Mok-See held in Gillette, Wyoming in July. Placed 1st in this event in the Senior Women age group and 2nd Overall. Duz has been on Platinium Performance for many years and it is truly a supplement I believe in.

Sue Malmstrom- Billings, MT

Hayley Hamer and her horse “Gomez”

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Check out this cowgirl and her horse, Gomez.  Together, they qualified for the Wrangler National Junior High School Rodeo Finals in Pole Bending.  But, they have even bigger plans for the future.

Brittany Pozzi-Pharr and “Sixth Vision”, aka “Stitch”

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Brittany Pozzi-Pharr is  a woman on a mission.  She is passionate about what she does and how she does it.  Here she talks about sidekick, Stitch, the rigors of their life on the rodeo trail, and the World Championship they won together.

Carla and “Iva Lotta Class”

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

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I bought “Iva Lotta Class” aka Jordan in 2003 as a 6 year old. Denise Taylor, the previous owner, trained him. She told me to take him slow and progress at a comfortable time table. It took a year to figure everything out, but when it came together it was great. We were having so much success early and I couldn’t wait to buy my permit for the WPRA. Then one afternoon he was playing with another horse over the barbed wire fence and got his foot caught. It was horrible. We rushed him to vet and found out the wire cut into his coffin joint. The vet said it would take a miracle for this horse to even live nevertheless, be 100% sound. (more…)