Jan 21/2023. The girls woke up in Lincoln, CA (about 5 hours south of here) for a big barrels and pole race they had been really excited to enter. They are seasoned rodeo cowgirls now and are experts at packing the trailer, loading their western rodeo attire (there are a lot of things to remember from boots, pearl-snaps, spurs, belts, felts and jeans and accessories!) plus all the tack and gear for their horses AND all the extra stuff they need in the trailer to live in a fairgrounds parking lot for a weekend. I was so bummed I couldn’t go but Brian is the BEST rodeo dad and they had a great time. Highlight reel : Maisie had a beautiful, fast run on her new mare Tater earning her a $550 prize pot for 2nd place in the 2D (half a second off the fastest time). JJ also had a great run on Stretch and won $265 in the junior division! 🏆 They had hoped to make it home Saturday night after the race, but all those barrel racers and pulled in for the afternoon and the trailer was blocked in so they made the best of it – Francie entered an evening race and they stayed another night coming home Sunday morning. Biggest award goes to @heffbrian for sending my these great photos all weekend! #m5yearinphotos #m5january2023 #m5rodeo @m5rodeo