The Extreme Cowboy Race at Equine Affaire in Pomona was won by horse trainer Robin Bond from Vista. Second place was Rick Hoffman on his horse Leroy. The Extreme Cowboy Race course was a technical challenge of broken jumps, log pulls and of course bareback riding. Craig Cameron added a new obstacle: a very long heavy pole. The rider needed to pick up one end and then ride in a circle one direction then change directions and ride a circle the other way while holding one end of the pole. The individual riders put their own spin on this with variations of backing up and cantering. Another monster obstacle was a Liverpool full of white packing peanuts. Everyone managed it, but most of the horses needed some convincing by their riders.

Results of the 1st World Championship Extreme Cowboy Race Finals 2009

The action of the Extreme Cowboy Race World Championship (EXCA) finals in Topeka Kansas ended with a show of camaraderie. Everyone was invited into the center of the R.R. Domer Livestock Arena to take part in the ceremonies. Contestants from all divisions stood shoulder to shoulder, mingled with the horse trainers, grooms, Judges, extended families, EXCA Members and Horse2Heart.com. At this point they had each ridden five grueling rounds of the extreme race with their best horses. Some had brought and raced more than one horse. The evening go-rounds had lasted well into the early morning hours for days. Truly extreme and that’s what makes a true champion.