BARREL racing enthusiasts from throughout NSW and Victoria competed at the Turn And Burn event at Grong Grong.
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The event which featured a full card of events, including a derby for four to six year old horses, is a highlight on the Australian Barrel Horse Association (ABHA) calendar.
Southern NSW competitor Adele Edwards and her home-grown mare Roc n Shakira won the derby.
Mrs Edwards of Nangus described the journey of preparing her mare as a being a difficult one.
“She has been a challenge,” said Mrs Edwards.
“It has not been an easy road with this horse, but she has finally started to turn around and do the job,” she said.
Determination and hard work have paid off and now Roc n Shakira is one of the most dominant forces in the feature events for four to six year old barrel racing horses.
After notching up the win at Grong Grong Roc n Shakira was also crowned as the Southern Classic Series winner.
The mare had previously won and placed at events including Chiltern, Victoria, Tarcutta, and Deniliquin.
Mrs Edwards now has the barrel horse national finals at Tamworth in September in her sights.
Roc n Shakira is by the stallion Roc n Morn from a mare called Miss Dry Time and was bred at the Nangus based 3D Quarter Horse Stud.
“It means a lot to breed a horse and then compete on it … we have had an involvement since the day she hit the ground,” she said.
“The sport is growing hugely,” Mrs Edwards said.