First Day Action – 2009 Extreme Cowboy Race Assoc World Championships

First Day Action – 2009 Extreme Cowboy Race Assoc World Championships

Direct from the action at the World Championships of the Extreme Cowboy Race Assoc. in Topeka Kansas.

Craig Cameron, Extreme Cowboy Race Originator welcomed Horse2Heart to the first day competition with his famous smile and a hand shake.

Word has spread from California to Florida about the race. In this sport the Pros, amateurs and youth mingle and support each other’s efforts, trials, tribulations and victories equally. Demonstrating the classical integrity of the Cowboy way is evident.

2009’s Youth and young gun division champion rode hard to rock ‘n roll riffs, shot pistols and tackled extreme obstacles to  prove themselves to the Professional cowboys called on to Judge. The EXCA  will be starting Judging seminars in the near future.

 “It’s all about speed and control”, Craig tells us. Not as easy as it sounds. Just watching the race is like auditing a training clinic. People tell Craig, “His narration gives them the tools to be able to join in the competitions”.

When asked about rule changes in the future Craig said, “We are taking member input and tweaking the rules to continue to improve the Extreme Cowboy Association”.

Round two of the Youth Division is now setting up with Obbie Schlom in first place and Jake Glidewell in second. Obbie is from California has been mentored by Bill Cameron from Rosamond, California. Natural Born Riders Jake is from Lathrop Mo this is his first year competition Jake comes from a strong Western Pleasure show background. Jake said, “This is a lot more fun”. In third is Carly Bowerman who also has been mentored by Bill Cameron.

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