Should top riders bring their top horses?

In Barrel Racing you get all sorts. Some are complainers, its not fair. Me? Bring Game ON :-) Was talking to a very nice competitor and she mentioned that she was not riding her rodeo horse, because people would complain. Ouch.

There are so few events where its $1,000 or more added and open to all comers. This year there are just 3 such events in my area.

One way of thinking about these events is, this is my opportunity to compete against the best. This is how I choose to look at it.

So Complainers go complain somewhere else. When I am ready to compete maybe I will offer to pay her entry, just so I can really see how good I am. Winning means nothing if the competition doesn't show up.