We just recently talked with Cora Guest who is from Lloydminster, SK. Cora has been busy placing at rodeos in the Wildrose Rodeo Association. She currently is sitting in 3rd spot in the standings with a total of 1,025 points won. Cora recently just won the ladies barrel racing at the 2011 Barrhead, AB Rodeo with a time of 17.778 seconds. Guest also placed 4th at Valleyview Rodeo that same weekend. Here is what Cora had to tell us:
-What is the name of your horse? Memory Of Diamonds aka Memory
-How old is your horse? She is 11 years old this year.
-What is the training background on her? I bought her from my aunt when she was 6 years old. She ran on the race track until I bought her. I have done all of the barrel training on Memory.
-What is your training and riding style with Memory? Memory is a very turny kind of style. Really sets a hock. She is very round and supple.
-What is it you liked best about her? I really like that Memory is light to handle, not heavy in the turns.
-How did you feel your runs were this past few weekends? My runs these last few weekends have been good. Barrhead was really nice. She ran so smooth, not fancy but smooth.
-How do you prepare for your runs (warm up etc)? When I warm up I do lots of bending and lifting her rib cage.
-What kind of saddle do you use? I use a Crown C Martin Saddle
-What kind of pad do you use? A Won pad
-What kind of bit do you use? A Sherry Cervi long shank
-How do you keep your horses in shape with all the traveling? During the week, I do light riding and sometimes I just pony her with a young horse. I also do some light barrel work.
-Are there any specific goals you have set for yourself and your horse this season? I really wanted to make the LRA (Lakeland Rodeo Association) Finals, and we did. So that is awesome.
*Cora is sits in 6th spot in the LRA Standings with $5,624.00 won. The LRA Finals are to take place September 1-4th. Good luck Cora and Memory!
-What lead you to be a barrel racer? I just love riding horses and barrel racing is so fun. The competition is so fierce but so great. I love it.
Memory's Pedigree - click to enlarge
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