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Local riders win big at Bulls and Barrels
by Ravalli Republic
Bobby Tienhaara of Dutton hits the dirt ending his ride shy of the coveted 8-seconds mark during Friday’s bull riding sections at the Bulls and Barrels event in Hamilton. SEPP JANNOTTA - Ravalli Republic
The Ravalli County Fairgrounds played host to Bulls and Barrels Friday and Saturday with local contestants taking home top honors.

Twelve-year-old Paige Luhman won the barrel racing Saturday taking home $420 while Stevensville’s Mariah Morgan came in second with a time of 16.89.

With a score of 84, bullrider Robert Mins won more than $3,000.

Saturday morning, a horseshoe tournament was held which raised more than $150 for Haven House.

Results from Bulls and Barrels are as follows:

Bulls 20 Cowboys 0

Barrel Racing:

Placings Time Money Won

1-2 Jane Leatherberry, 16.84 $385.00

1-2 Tami Moyer 16.84 $385.00

3 Carla Probst 16.88 $280

4 Mariah Morgan 16.97 $210

June 27, 2009

Bull Riding

Placing Score Money Won

1. Robert Mins 84 $3,287.50

2. Julius Begay 80 $1,972.50

3. P.J. Morrison 60 $1,515.00

Barrel Racing

Placing Time Money Won

1. Paige Luhman 16.48 $420

2. Mariah Morgan 16.89 $315

3. Sheena Berry 17.36 $210

4. Rosalyn Griffin 17.46 $105

All winners the second day were local contestants.

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Dave wrote on Jun 29, 2009 7:12 AM:

" I was at the events both nights. Of all the photos taken by the media photographers along the fence, is this photo the ONE selected above all the others to publish? Not even one of the placing women or men? The shots in my camera from 2nd row in the stands is better than this! "