Home of the Josey Reunion Barrel Race
Dear Contestant,
CONGRATULATIONS for entering one of the TOP barrel races in the WORLD!
You will be running for over $100,000 in cash and prizes. We are excited that you and your family have
chosen to join us at the Josey Ranch in Marshall, Texas, for all the fun and festivities this year! We are
expecting thousands of spectators, in addition to media coverage from television, radio, local
newspapers, national magazines, and viewers around the world that will be watching via webcast
through Barrel Horse News.
There will be a lot of excitement this year at the 23rd ANNUAL JOSEY REUNION BARREL RACE, one of
the most exciting barrel races in the country!
Barrel Race Format
The Josey Reunion Barrel Race uses the 4D format. This year for the first time, the top 20 from each
division on each day will advance to the Big Tex Shootout Finals on Sunday. Those qualifying in the “first
go” will automatically be in the finals. If the contestant double qualifies, we will move down in line from
the “second go.” If you qualify the first day, running the second day is at your discretion. If you qualify
the first day and decide NOT to run the second day, PLEASE LET THE SECRETARY KNOW!
Now, let’s talk sponsors…
Big Tex/Cimmaron Trailers has donated a beautiful horse trailer to the Josey Reunion Champion this
year. We are very excited to present this trailer to the barrel Racer with the fastest time in the short go.
Randy Domino and Mitzi Long will be at the ranch to speak about their trailers, so be sure to stop by
and visit with them. You will want to join us in welcoming all of our corporate sponsors who help make
this and many other great Josey events possible. Lifewave/Aculife will be donating $5000 added money.
Sandi and Jay Thurston will be on the ranch representing Lifewave/Aculife. Jill Holloman with Circle Y
of Yoakum will be here to show the wonderful Josey Ultimate Saddles, including the new “Hip hugger”,
the Josey-Mitchell youth “Avenger”, the Martha Josey “Legend” and all the other great equipment from
Circle Y. David Fillebrown and Courtney Dyer of Priefert will also be on site. You can see OUR Priefert
Round Pen and Priefert stalls throughout the ranch. Josey Ranch is a certified Priefert dealer and
Priefert catalogs are available in the Western Store. Dale Steege from United Vet Equine will be here to
help you find the perfect joint supplement for your equine athlete. Purina Mills nutrition specialist,
Scott Campbell, will be on hand to help you find the perfect feed to meet your horse’s nutritional needs.
Bennie Emmons with Supreme Western Products, will also be in the tents with items for both horse and
rider.
In our Western Store you will find some great new designs and products from Panhandle Slim, Cowgirl
Tuff, and our new selections from ROAR. We are very proud of Bob Berg Designs for designing our
beautiful championship buckles.
This year Aculife/Lifewave will be adding money to the Reunion to be divided between the patched
horse winners of the four D’s. Make sure you go by for a free evaluation by Jay Thurston at the
Aculife/Lifewave promotional trailer. Aculife patches for your horse are a great way to help reduce pain
Lots of great prizes will be given to the TOP 10 CONTESTANTS in each division, thanks to our wonderful
sponsors. The TOP BARREL RACER IN EACH DIVISION will win a beautiful trophy saddle. Saddles will
include some of the greatest saddle makers, such as Circle Y of Yoakum and Billy Cook, both offering
prize saddles for Reunion winners.
We are proud of our college scholarships!
Any of our contestants who are starting their next semester as a high school junior or equivalent, who
plan to attend a public or private, state recognized educational institute within the next year are eligible
to apply for our scholarships in memory of Rebecca Adams, Thomas Mitchell, Bob Arthur, Jarrett Guidry,
and Stanley Saunders. Applications will be available at check-in (it is also available on our website,
www.barrelracers.com) and will be turned in to Geraldine Mauthe in the sponsor tent. This scholarship
will be presented at the church service on Sunday. There will be a scholarship committee, and they will
let you know if you are a recipient Saturday before the Saturday Go Round is over. Photographs will be
taken so please dress appropriately on Sunday to receive your scholarship.
Sonny Bit O’ Both “Horse with the Most Heart” Award
Sonny was Martha’s horse who took her to the NFR in 78, 79, 80, and 81, and holds the record for being
the only horse to win both the AQHA and WPRA World Championships in the same year.
This award winner will receive a 5 Star Equine horse blanket sponsored by Dr. Greg Ford, DMV, of
Houston, Texas, and a $100 gift certificate from the Josey Western Store. You may pick up a blank entry
form in the Trophy Room during check-in, or download it now from barrelracers.com. If you think your
horse deserves this award, fill out a form and include an explanation of why your horse should win.
Official Veterinarians
Our official clinic veterinarians Dr. Greg Ford and Dr. Rick Wolfe.
Dr. Ford will be in the covered arena most of the time during the event.
Dr. Ford’s telephone #: 210 912-2287 Dr, Wolfe’s #: 318 426-6023 – 318 949-9250
Official Farrier
Our official farrier of the Josey Ranch is Tommy Wilson. Tommy’s telephone #: 903 926-3189
Official Josey Reunion Tshirts
Official Josey Reunion tshirts will be for sale in the tent.
Silent Auction
In the SPONSOR TENT we will have some great silent auction items available to bid on. The silent
auction will start Thursday morning and will wrap up at 3pm Saturday.
Saddle Raffle Tickets
Contestants, we need your help! Saddle raffle tickets help pay for prizes. You can help us promote the
Josey Reunion by selling all of your raffle tickets. This year our saddle is a Martha Josey Ultimate saddle
with a square skirt. “Josey Reunion Champion Barrel Race” is on the fenders. The top ticket seller will
receive a leather and silver breast collar, a $300 gift certificate from the Josey Western Store to be used
towards the purchase of an Ultimate saddle, and the top seller will also receive a free 2 ½ day Josey
Clinic of their choice. Second place for most tickets sold will receive a leather and silver headstall, and a
$200 certificate towards the purchase of an Ultimate saddle. The 3rd place ticket seller will win a halter
and a $100 gift certificate towards the purchase of an ultimate saddle.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions and practice times: Several exercise areas will be available. The main arena will be open for
exhibition runs on Wednesday, 10am until 8pm, and on Thursday, 9am until 4pm, at a cost of $4 per
run. Exhibitions will be over by 4pm to get the arena ready for the pole bending.
Tractors
Our finest of tractors are provided by Brad Horn of Fish and Still of Marshall. With their tractors we are
able to keep our arena in excellent condition for each contestant. These tractors are for sale. Please visit
your local Fish and Still dealer. A special thanks, also, to Scott Andrews of S&J Contractors of
Winnsboro, Texas. S&J provides the “BIG ROLLER” which keeps our ground in such good shape. We will
drag every 5 runs in the go-rounds. The arena will be drug after every two riders during the final run.
We have a mini-pack every 50, and a big pack, every 100.
DON’T LOSE YOUR HAT!!!
It is difficult to stay on schedule if we have to retrieve lost hats. If you have a stampede string, PLEASE
USE IT. If you do not have a stampede string we have them available in the Western Store.
DRESS CODE
Please look your best by wearing WESTERN APPAREL and your BACK NUMBER at ALL TIMES. The dress
code for all runs is a long-sleeved shirt and a HAT! Please let the people of Marshall, Texas, and the
whole world know that you’re a Josey contestant.
Videos
Mark Burt of MVP Productions is the official videographer of Josey Ranch. A playback of your runs will
be available from Mark for review each day on the front porch of the Western Store. Mark will also be
taking orders for personal DVD’s and flash drives. To contact Mark: 817 599-6275, or email at
[email protected].
Photos
Stefanie Yoder is the official photographer of the Josey Ranch. Stefanie will have photos of the runs
available for purchase at her trailer near the covered arena. You can contact Stefanie at
[email protected], or call her at 903 399-3026.
IMPORTANT! COGGINS TEST
The State of Texas requires that you have a negative Coggins test within the last twelve months along
with a current 30 day health certificate if you are visiting from out of state. The State of Texas does NOT
accept Photostat, fax, or copy machine copies of these documents. Bring your original copies and don’t
take a chance of ruining your fun by forgetting your health and Coggins papers.
STALLS
In addition to our permanent stalls located at the Josey Ranch, Southwest Stall is bringing in additional
covered stalls. Stalls are $75 per horse. Please send your stall reservation in ASAP so we will know how
many stalls will be required. ONLY STALL RESERVATIONS ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYMENT WILL BE
ACCEPTED. If you have an event and need temporary stalls, contact Kenny Allen at Southwest Stalls 254
582-3677, or online at southweststalls.com.
Hookups
We are limited on the number of hookups available at the Josey Ranch. ALL HOOKUPS ARE $50 PER
EVENT (not per night, per event). Once the Ranch is at capacity for the event, hookups will be available
at the Marshall Arena: (3-4 miles away). We can make those arrangements for you, also.
Safety
-Generators are allowed. Please be aware of their location and the dangers of toxic fumes.
-Dogs should ONLY be kept in motorhomes, trailers, or with you ON A LEASH. For safety reasons, NO
dogs are to be tied to trailers.
-ATV’s, golf carts, etc., are allowed. ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 DRIVING A MOTORIZED VEHICLE
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
SPEED LIMIT IS 5 MPH anywhere on the ranch. There are too many children,
pedestrians, horses, etc. on the property to put anyone at danger. Speed limits
will be strictly enforced.
-HORSES HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY AT ALL TIMES!!!
Play Area for Kids
We have a designated area for kids to play which includes a sand pile, volleyball, and basketball. The
play area is located behind the announcer stand.
Information Booth
Our staff at the Josey Ranch will do their best to make your stay at the Josey Ranch as pleasant as
possible. Come visit with Geraldine Mauthe in the tent for Josey Ranch and area information.
Internet
www.barrelracers.com is our official website of the Josey Ranch and events. We will update the website
during the Reunion frequently to cover the day’s results, standings, etc.
The Josey Reunion will be streamed live over the internet by Barrel Horse World. You can tune in and
watch by going to www.barrelhorseworld.com.
Media
Many national and local magazines and publications may be on hand asking for interviews or taking
photos. Please represent the sport of barrel racing with class and dignity.
Ranch Information
Concession stand: We have great concessions available. The Josey Concession Stand will have plenty of
good, hot and cold food and drinks. Our concessions are being taken care of by Randy and Betsy Cox,
owners of Catfish Express in Marshall (They have catered our Friday Night Fish Fry for several years now.
We have had excellent reviews during clinics on the food. Concessions will be open 7am until 9:30pm
each day. Also, a favorite at Reunion and Jr. World, Jack Booth will be back with his famous snow cone
stand this year. He will be located near the covered arena.
Western Store: During the Josey Reunion, our Western Store hours will be from 8am to 9pm. Our staff
will be glad to help you find just what you need. We feature Martha Josey Circle Y saddles, JoseyMitchell Saddles, Josey-Mitchell bits, Josey-Hunter bits and a wide variety of training and competition
bits and tack. Martha Josey’s new book, “Run to Win with Me”, will be available for purchase, also.
Martha will have some scheduled book signing times during the event. She would love to sign one for
you.
Feed and shavings: Our friends from Buchanan Feed, our official Purina dealer, will have hay, feed, and
shavings available at the ranch. He will have Purina Omolene 200, Strategy, Ultium, whole and crimped
oats, as well as other nutritional products. Our friends from Purina will be available to talk with you
about Purina’s advances in horse health care and nutrition.
Stalls and parking: When you arrive at the Josey Ranch, stop at the welcome station just past the cattle
guard and we will assist you in finding your stall and a place to park.
There will be designated parking areas for portable stalls, motor homes, campers, and horse
trailers. Please check with our parking coordinators before setting up.
Please park vehicles side by side in a line!
We have many magazines, television stations, and other media coming in, so please help us
keep the ranch looking good.
Thank you to all of our contestants for selling the saddle raffle tickets. This is a good fundraiser
for additional Josey Reunion prizes. Please bring the money for your saddle raffle tickets with
you when you register in the Trophy Room. Please return any unsold tickets when you check in.
Tell all your friends and family that we will be posting results of this event daily on our website,
barrelracers.com. We want you to think of the Josey Ranch as your home away from home. We
will do our best to insure each and every one of you take home memories that will last a
lifetime. Best wishes and good luck! We will gladly answer all questions. We look forward to
seeing you.
AREA HOTEL INFORMATION
(Tell them you are here with the Josey Ranch and ASK IF THEY GIVE DISCOUNTS. Many do!)
Fairfield Inn……………………….. (903) 938-7666
Holiday Inn Express…………… (903) 934-9700
Hampton Inn…………………….. (903) 927-0079
La Quinta…………………………… (903) 934-3080 (pet friendly)
(There are others available in the area, included numerous bed and breakfasts in the historic
city of Jefferson, Texas (15-20 minutes away).
SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TEAM JOSEY AND THE JOSEY RANCH. PLEASE
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WHILE VISITING……
-ONLY RIDE IN BOOTS OR HEELS WITH SHOES
-NEVER TIE YOUR HORSE TO ANYTHING THAT MIGHT POSSIBLY MOVE (HORSES
ARE STRONG)
-ALL SADDLED HORSES IN STALLS MUST BE TIED.
-REMEMBER, IF YOU RUN UP BEHIND A HORSE, IT MAY KICK. USE CAUTION
WHEN WALKING BEHIND ANY HORSE!
-NEVER RIDE INTO A STALL OR SIT ON A HORSE IN A STALL.
-FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, DURING WARM-UP, ALL RIDERS SHOULD GO IN THE
SAME DIRECTION TO AVOID CONGESTED AREAS IN THE ARENA.
-WHEN MOUNTED ALWAYS WALK YOUR HORSE TO AND FROM THE ARENA
-NO RIDING BAREBACK, DOUBLE OR ONLY WITH HALTERS
-ROUND PENS ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK YOUR HORSE. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
YOUR HORSE IN THE ROUND PEN AFTER USE, AS OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO USE IT,
ALSO.
-DOGS SHOULD BE KEPT ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES, OR LEFT IN YOUR TRAILER.
NO DOGS MAY BE TIEDTO BUMPERS OR TRAILERS.
-ATV’S, GOLF CARTS, OR MOPEDS MUST GO SLOW AT ALL TIMES. ANYONE
WITHOUT A LICENSE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
-HORSES ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY, BUT USE CAUTION AROUND
VEHICLES AT ALL TIMES.
Reunion Tentative Schedule and Activities
Wednesday, May 6th
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Circle Y Exhibitions
Thursday, May 7th
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Dr. Pepper Check-in
(all contestants check in upstairs at the
Trophy Room)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Circle Y Exhibitions
Lifewave Presentation
Priefert Pole Bending - 3D
format, 1 second split
Friday, May 8th
7:45 am
8:00 am
6:00 pm (approximately)
Flag Presentation
Saturday, May 9th
8:00 am
United Vet 2nd Go -
Sunday, May 10th
8:30 am – 9:45 am
Cowboy Church Service.
Scholarship presentation following
church service.
10:30 am
Big Tex / Cimarron Shootout
Finals:
Wrangler 1st Go - 4D Barrel Racing
Fish Fry
4D Barrel
Racing
Reverse complete running order
Clean slate format
Cake Party for top 40 finalists.
AWARDS
***The senior barrel race contestants will run within the
normal running order. The Senior Champion will be
announced before the awards ceremony.
Get Involved, Barrel Racers Need YOU
Please help us raise more money for our contestants. If you know of potential sponsors who would
help in making the dreams of many young barrel racers come true. Please encourage them to become
involved and being a sponsor of one of our Josey events OR Josey contestants..
In 1966, rodeo champion barrel racer, Martha Arthur married rodeo champion calf roper, R.E. Josey.
The following year they held the very first barrel racing / calf roping school in the nation. Forty eight
years and well over 150,000 students later, one will still often find waiting lists to attend a Josey Clinic.
In the spring of 1981, R.E. and Martha Josey held their first barrel race at the Josey Ranch in Marshall,
Texas, for barrel racers age 20 and under. The first Josey Jr. World Barrel Race was very well received
and an immediate success. The care of the arena provided as close to perfect conditions as possible for
barrel racers and their horses. The competition still grows each year with contestants traveling from far
away as Australia to enter the event.
Twelve years later, in 1993, considering the thousands of Josey Clinic and School Alumni, a second
major barrel race was introduced at The Josey Ranch. This was a competition strictly for Josey students
and former students of any age to reunite at The Josey Ranch; a homecoming, so to speak. It was named
The Josey Reunion Barrel Race, and each year as the number of Josey alumni grows, so do the entries
into this great event as the horse trailers are once again in route to the Josey Ranch of Marshall, Texas.
In the first fifty years of the Josey Clinics, schools, and barrel races, all 50 of the United States of
America have been represented at the Josey Ranch. The efforts of R.E. and Martha Josey, Team Josey,
and the Josey Ranch staff are to make each year bigger and better for The Josey Reunion and Jr. World
competitors, with more prizes, larger payouts, and more scholarship money. Our corporate and local
sponsors have been wonderful supporting our events, but this year we strive to award larger prizes to
our barrel racers than ever before in the history of these events. The Josey Reunion and Jr. World events
offer prizes to the top 40 of each competition along with cash prizes.
Many of these barrel racers (of all ages) work year round and save to make the trip to Texas in hopes
of winning one of the prestigious events. They come to the ranch filled with passion for the sport they
live and breathe. With stars in their eyes, and big dreams for the future, they make their runs with all
their heart hoping they will stand tall as champions. Help us keep these dreams alive for so many boys,
girls, men, and women.
We are offering BRONZE Sponsorships for our events for $100. With your sponsor agreement you will
be assigned a contestant in the Josey Reunion AND the Josey Jr. World competitions. Your name, or
business name, will be announced as a sponsor each time your contestant makes a run during the
events. If your contestant wins the competition, YOU will win a trophy Bob Berg Custom belt buckle for
being their sponsor. The Bob Berg buckle, valued at just under $500 will read. “Josey Reunion (or) Josey
Jr World Champions sponsor. (There will be one sponsor buckle for each event.) Your $100 sponsorship
will be divided $50 for the Reunion and $50 for the Jr. World. Fifty dollars may not seem like much
money to many, but collectively it can offer prizes and cash back that could change the life of a barrel
racer.
Please take a look at the attached sponsor application. If you would like to be involved in the Josey
Reunion and Josey Jr. World Barrel Races by becoming a BRONZE sponsor, your efforts would be greatly
appreciated and help build the dreams of the great young participants of this sport.
R.E. and Martha Josey – Josey Enterprises, Inc.
Bronze Sponsorship Agreement
Company Name:____________________________________________________________________
Individual name:_____________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________State:______________________Zip:_______________________
Phone (Business):___________________________Phone (cell):_______________________________
Email:____________________________________Website:___________________________________
Sponsor will receive:
Bronze sponsors will receive special recognition from announcers during the events which will be
broadcast via internet worldwide.
____I wish to sponsor (contestant name)________________________________
in the Reunion Barrel Race
____I wish to sponsor (contestant name)________________________________
in the Jr. World Barrel Race
____Assign a contestant for me
Bronze Sponsorships are of a minimum $100 donation. Donations may be monetary or in products
Amount of sponsorship:
Enclosed Check/money order/cashiers check for $______________
Credit card must be called into office.
Please make checks payable to:
Josey Reunion/Jr World Barrel Race
8623 St Highway 43 N
Karnack, Texas 75661
Thank you. Your sponsorship helps make dreams come true!