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2006 NBHA World Show finalists from the Graves Ranch JD Kneece, Pelion, SC riding Straight Talkin Champus and Andre' Dohrn, Beech Island, SC riding Cruize Ta Fame

James Graves owned Dashing Mistafier and ridden by Lance named AQHA Reserve World Champion Junior Barrel horse!!! Other Graves Ranch Aqha World Show Finalists include What Fame with the 3rd fastest qualifing time in the Sr Barrels, Justin Time for Fame owned by Kelly Parker and ridden by Pete Oen 9th Junior barrels. Charlie Edwards, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada finalists in Sr Barrels on both Sandman 1988 and Rare Flame!!

Debbie McCormick’s DONTQUESTIONMYFAME was reserve champion of the 2006 Show Me Slot Futurity in Columbia, Mo. She and Lance also won the Saturday Go Round 1d Double BB Championship Race by 2 tenths over Mesa Leavitt and 407 entries!!! Lance also placed World Champion gelding, What Fame in the race. Pete Oen rode Rare Hawaiian to 5th in the Show Me Slot Futurity and placed open horse Sanettas Prince as well. Student 9 year old Madison Montchal placed new gelding and BFA World Champion Futurity horse, Playing With Effort in the 1D on Fridays Race. Check out the full page article on Madison in the December Barrel Horse News!! 11 year old Payton Hill also drew checks on her mare Hemps Misty Charger! Great runs were also turned in by Graves ranch clients Debbie Nelson on LT Candy Bar, Amanda Pritchett riding Frenchmans Striker, Brandi Shipley riding Deloys Delight!!!!

Congratulations truck winners at the World Barrel Racing Productions Finals riding former Graves Ranch horses, Ashton Elder and Incedible Miss Yankee and Alisha Robertson on Ryans Bar Breeze!!!!! Congratulations to Summer Cooper riding Nonstop Tears and Brandi Shipley riding Deloys Delight both placing in the Bikini Barrel Race!!

New futurity season strikes up and Lance rode Heath Boucher's “Miss Fortunes Fool” to the Run For The Bucks Futurity Championship in Memphis, Tn. The pair swept both gos and won the average by over 5 tenths, a saddle, buckle, 2 impact gel pads and over $6,000!! Lance also placed James Graves’ Merris Jump Ta Fame.

The 2006 BFA World Championship saw Miss Fortunes Fool and Lance win the 2nd go and 3rd in the average in the Juvenile for over $5,000. Lance also placed 11th in the average of the Juvenile on Merris Jump Ta Fame!!! DONTQUESTIONMYFAME placed deep in the 2nd round of the futurity and made the finals. Congratulations to Mary Beth Ogle riding Famous Ed on Fortune Five slot for reserve champion in the 2006 Pro Tour for a $25,000 win!!! Mary Beth bought Ed from the Graves Ranch Sight unseen!!!!! Clay Sewalt was a derby finalist on the former Graves Ranch owned KR Silver Spur!!! Huge congratulations to 2006 BFA Reserve Futurity World Champion, Bo Hill and Silver Creek Dash!!! What a great year on the former Graves Ranch owned filly. Madison Montchal and Playing With Effort won 4th in the 1d at BFA Youth World Champion race. Also Payton Hill won 4th in the 2d riding Dollys Red Dee Bar!!! Rachael Reichenburg and Gonna Get Some Money won 2nd in the first go of the 1d speepstakes!!!

Andre' Dohrn & Cruzin Ta Fame place in the NBHA World Championship Sweepstakes and the 1st Go, and qualify for the finals! And this was only Cruz's 2nd barrel race he had been entered in. Andre' and Cruz won over a $1,000 in their first 2 barrel races over 2 weeks.

Pete Oen & Daleho win the 2D of the 3rd Sweepstakes at the Silver Cup Futurity in Tulsa, OK. Rachel Reichenberg and Gonnagetsomemoney win the 1D of the 3rd Sweepstakes at the Silver Cup Futurity in Tulsa!

Charles Edwards and Rare Flame win the 2D of the 1st race at the Good Times Futurity in Memphis, TN. Charlie also placed in the 3D of the 1st race on Sandman 1988. Bo Hill & Silver Creek Dash place 9th in the Good Times Futurity.

Pete Oen & Shamrock Mint win the Sweepstakes at the San Antonio Futurity & run the fastest time of the event (They placed 5th in the Friday Sweepstakes). Lance Graves & Dashing Mistafier place 5th in the Saturday Sweepstakes.

Congratulation to Andre' Dohrn & Six Vikings for placing in the Southern Rebel Futurity's Open 4D, and the March Of Dimes Benefit on 2/4.

Congratulations to Pete Allen & Two Trailer Park Girls on winning the Junior Barrels at the APHA Dixie Nationals in Jackson, MS. Two Trailer Park Girls was bred and raised by Graves' Ranch!

Congratulations to Bo Hill & Silver Creek Dash (purchased from Graves Ranch) for being the Reserve Champion at the following futurities: Murfreesboro Futurity, Souther Rebel, Lubbock Futurity, and the Central MS Futurity. Winning over $15,000 for the 2006 futurity season.

A great job done by Pete Allen riding Two Trailer Park Girls for winning the 2D at the Murfreesboro Futurity! Congratualtions also to Kelly Parker and Justin Time For Fame on placing 3rd in the 2D of the Sweepstakes in Murfreesboro.

Congratulation to BBR World Finals Qualifiers: Kelly Parker riding Justin Time For Fame, and Jo Jean Eberly and Nicks Got Jets. Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistafier place 4th in the 1D of the Biltmore Bonus Round at the BBR World, and Pete Oen riding Pocos Nonstop Audrey finish 8th in the 3D of the Bonus Round.

Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistafier place 3rd in Junior Barrels at the Ft. Worth Stock Show. Pete Oen, riding Western Perks (owned by Chris Undum) finish 7th, and Lance riding JPS Ima Little Orbit (owned by Rhonda Straw) finish 8th in the Junior Barrels. Lance & Dashing Mistafier pull over a barrel to win the Cowboy Timed Challenge and have the fastest time of the event!


Wrangler Frenchman won the Alamo Circuit, AQHBA, Open Barrels & Pole Bending. Graves Ranch has qualified 7 horses in 6 events to the 2005 AQHA World Championship show.

Call Mr Bud Lite and Pete Oen win the Cowboy Capital AQHA Show Championship in Jr. Barrels - while earning their ROM and qualifying for the 2005 AQHA World Show in Jr. Horse Barrels. Wrangler Frenchman wins the Cowboy Capital AQHA Show Championship in Jr. Pole Bending. Wrangler Frenchman and Lance Graves win the PHBA World in Barrel Racing.

Congratulations to Phyllis Wells and Just Casue I Can for winning the Norman, OK Rodeo.

Congratulations to Andre' Dohrn and Shamrock Mint on Winning the NBHA 2D Reserve State Championship in South Carolina.

Pete Oen riding Juma Gem WIN the AQHA Dixie National Jr. Horse Barrels! Lance Graves riding Wrangler Frenchman finish 9th in the Jr. Horse Barrels at the AQHA Dixie Nationals. Lance Graves riding Shamrock Mint end up 7th in the Sr. Horse Barrels. Pete Oen riding Poco Bueno Rucio finish 8th in the Sr. Horse Pole Bending. Pete Oen riding Brooklyn Bar Beggar finish 10th in the Jr. Horse Pole Bending at the AQHA Dixie Nationals.

Lance Graves and Dashing Mistafier end up 4th overall at the Good Times Futurity in Hattiesburg, MS. Lance riding Kiss This Memorie, owned by KC Quarter Horses, ends up splitting 7th/8th place at the Good Times Futurity. Lance and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 21st at the Good Times Futurity. Pete Oen riding Valentines are Special finish 2nd in the 3D of the Saturday Open 4D race. Ryan Dohrn riding Grease Lightning finish 8th in the 4D of the Saturday Open 4D race.

Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistafier finish 7th in the 1st go, and 4th overall in the average at the San Antonio, TX Futurity. Lance riding Wrangler Frenchman finish 4th in the 1st go, and 6th in the Average at San Antonio. Lance finishes 4th in the 2nd go on LR Frenchmans Gift, owned by Mary Lee, and 8th overall in the average. Lance riding Desired Flyer finish 10th in the 2nd go. Congratulations also to Bo Hill riding KR Silver Spur for finishing 2nd in the 2nd go and 3rd overall in the Average at San Antonio. Dashing Mistafier is now 2nd in the BFA Point standings, Wrangler Frenchman is now 7th in the point standings, and LR Frenchmans Gift is 10th in the standings.

Lance Graves riding Kiss This Memorie, Owned by KC Quarter Horses, wins the 2D Average at the EBFA Murfreesboro, TN Futurity. Lance riding Brooklyn Bar Beggar win the 3D Average at the EBFA Murfreesboro Futurity.

Lance Graves riding Wrangler Frenchman win the 2nd go of the Delta Downs Futurity - and run the FASTEST time of the entire event. Wrangler Frenchman finishes 4th overal in the average. Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistafier finish 2nd in the 2nd go and run the 2nd fastest time of the entire event. Dashing Mistafier finishes 3rd overall in the average. Lance and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 12th in the 1st Go, and 12th overall in the average. Pete Oen & Juma Gem place 17 in the 2nd go. Lance Graves and Desired Flyer finish 19th in the 2nd go. Congratulations also to Terry Alexander riding Hesa Cowboy Dreamer for finishing 20th in the 2nd Go. Hesa Cowboy Dreamer is a 2005 standout futurity horse by Hesa Gay Dreamer.

Lance Graves and Dashing Mistafier WIN the 2nd go of the EBFA Starkville, MS futurity. Their run was the FASTEST run of the futurity. Pete Oen riding Juma Gem finish 3rd in the 2nd Go, and 3rd overall in the Average at the Starkville Futurity. Lance Graves wins the 3D Futurity Average with Wrangler Frenchman. Lance Graves and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 6th in the 2D of the 1st Go. Lance Graves and Jamies Got A Gun finish 6th in the 3D of the 1st Go. Pete Oen riding Outtatheashes finish 5th in the 2D of the Friday Open race.

Lance Graves and Dashing Mistafier finish 3rd in the 1D average at the Southern Rebel Futurity - they placed 3rd in the 1st go 1D, and won the 2nd go 2D. Lance riding Brooklyn Bar Beggar finish 2nd in the 2nd go 2D, and 4th overall in the 2D average.

Pete Oen riding Juma Gem place 2nd in the 1st go of the Clack A Drome Futurity, and finish 4th overall in the Futurity Average. Lance Graves and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 6th overall in the Futurity Average at the Clack A Drome. Pete Oen riding Jose Milagro finish 6th in the 1D of the Saturday 4D race at the Clack A Drome.

Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistifier finish 5th in the Pro Tour $100,000 Barrel Futurity. Lance and Dashing Mistifier finish 8th in the 1D of the 1st Go of the Juvenile Futurity in OKC.

Lance Graves & Desired Flyer finish 5th in the Average at the Kindergarten Futurity in Unadilla, GA. Lance also wins the 2D in the 1st go of the Futurity riding LR Frenchmans Gift. Lance places in the 2nd round in the 1D riding Desired Dash, in the 2D riding Wrangler Frenchman, and in the 3D riding Jamies Got A Gun. And congratulations to Andre' Dohrn and Shamrock Mint for winning the 2D of the Thursday Night 4D race.

Graves' Ranch wants to wish everyone the Best of Luck that has purchased a 2005 futurity horse from the Graves' Ranch. Bo Bill & KR Silver Spur, Mary Beth Ogle and Devious Course, Kim Thomas and Surre Perks, , Kati Kneal and Which Fame, Debbie Nelson and Unlimited Possibilities, Roma Ward and Regal Bully, Travis Robson and Six Slick Chick, Carol King and Toot My Whistle, Marc Orman and Whistle of Love, Kyle McCormick and Cajun Bullion, and Craig Brooks with Savage Pacman & Blue Duncan. And Kay Lippert and Perks All American.

Lance Graves & Shamrock Mint run the fastest Jr. Horse Barrels prelim. time at the AQHA World Show. In the finals, a knock at the first barrel kept them from being named AQHA World Champions. Lance Graves & What Fame win 6th place in the AQHA World Championship show Sr. Horse Barrels. Pete Oen & Rare Flame finish 12th at the AQHA World Championship show in Jr. Horse Pole Bending.

Pete Oen & Rare Flame place 7th in the Jr. Horse Barrels at the AQHA Congress.

Lance Graves & First To Perk finish 7th in the Average at the Indiana Futurity. Lance & First To Perk also won the Future Fortunes Futurity at the Indiana Futurity.

Lance Graves & What Fame finish 4th overall in the 1D at the Summer Shootout held in OKC. Lance Graves riding Famous Belle earned Champion honors in the 2004 Rookie Horse Standings. Congratulations to Pete Oen & Rare Flame for winning the 4D Shootout held in OKC. Pete Oen & Rare Flame also were reserve champion in the Rookie Horse standings for 2004! Pete Oen & Swipin The Cash end the Rookie Horse standings in 3rd place, and make the finals of the 2D at the Summer Shootout in OKC.

Congratulations to Picabo Gold, AKA "Marge", & Kebo Almond for winning Race 1 AND Race 2 of the NBHA Southern States Super Show in Perry, GA. Also, congratulations to Ryan Dohrn & Keno Lakota for picking up a check in race 2!

Lance Graves riding What Fame place 7th & 5th in the Friday & Saturday barrel races at the Summer Slam in Wilmington, OH. Lance Graves riding Famous Belle place 6th & 4th in the Friday & Saturday barrel races at the Summer Slam. Famous Belle wins the Rookie Horse Incentive program at the Summer Slam. Pete Oen riding Rare Flame & Feelin Firewater place 3rd & 4th in the 1st go of the Rookie Horse at the Summer Slam. Pete Oen riding Feelin Firewater & Rare Flame place 3rd & 4th in the 2nd go of the Rookie Horse at the Summer Slam. Congratulations also to Stacey Bidwell and Whistleafewbars on placing in the 3D of the 1st go at the Summer Slam. Charlie Edwards & Sandman 1988 place in the 3D of the 2nd go at the Summer Slam. Dale Green & Super Lucky Six pack place in the 3D of the 3rd go at the Summer Slam.

Lance Graves & Famous Belle WIN the West Virginia Barrel Futurity! Pete Oen riding Feelin Firewater take 5th place in the West Virginia Barrel Futurity.

Amy Dietsch from Iowa and Meadowbriar Coup win 2nd at their first rodeo! Charlie Edwards of Nova Scotia and Sandman 1988 have won 4 first places in the last 2 weekends. Congratulations also to Kasey Henley of Georgia and Slew Some Fame on winning $168 for their first run together.

Lance Graves & Famous Belle-By Dash Ta Fame, WIN the Reserve Championship of the Sweepstakes at the Old Fort Days Futurity/Derby - Sweepstakes Champion was the Dash Ta Fame son, Bellafous. Pete Oen & Feeling Firewater place 29th in the Futurity Finals at the Old Fort Days Futurity. Lance Graves & Dash Ta Fame daughter, Famous Belle, make the Sweepstakes Finals at the Old Fort Days Futurity/Derby. Congratulations also goes out to the Dash Ta Fame mare, Picabo Gold & Kebo Almond for also making the Sweepstakes Finals. Pete Oen & Feelin Firewater WIN the Old Fort Days Futurity Consolation race with a 16.815. The 4th FASTEST time of the Futurity/Derby trials!

Congratulations to Andre' Dohrn riding Keno Lakota on winning the 1D Pole Bending at the Barrelhorses.com Summer Series in SC. Andre' & Keno were also 2nd in the 1D Pole Bending average at the Barrelhorses.com May Summer Series.

Congratulations to Charlie Edwards & Sandman 1988 on winning their first Junior Rodeo-Rooster Days Rode in Broken Arrow, OK! Also, we want to congratulate Rachel Reichenberg on winning her first High School Rodeo on Gonna Get Some Money by over 3/10th! Also... Lance Graves & Shamrock Mint place 3rd in the 1D at the Checotah, OK barrel race.

4 Graves Ranch horses make the finals at the Sams Town Shoot Out in Tunica, MS. Congratulations to Hollie Harris & Slew Some Fame - won the 2nd go 4D, Pete Oen riding Time To Step Up and Lance Graves riding Famous Belle & Tans Command also made the finals. Congratulations to Beth Ogle riding the former Graves Ranch horse, GK Clear Mone were RESERVE Champions at the ShootOut. Congratulations Ryan Dohrn & Keno Lakota for winning the 1D on May 8th in Leesville, SC. Also, congratulations to Andre' Dohrn & Shamrock Mint for winning the 1D Jackpot barrel race at the SC03 show 4/24.

Lance Graves riding the Dash Ta Fame mare, Shamrock Mint, earn the Dixie National QH Championship in Jr. Horse Barrels! Lance riding the Streakin Six mare, I Disappear, also earn the Reserve Champion Jr. Horse Barrels title at the Dixie Nationals. Pete Oen riding Shakem Angel finish 10th in the Jr. Horse Barrels at the Dixie Nationals Quarter Horse Show in Jackson, MS. Pete Oen riding Gonna Get Some Money win the 1D at the Brandon, MS Winter Series allowing only 3 other horses in the 1D-215 entries!

Pete Oen riding Gonna Get Some Money place 3rd in the 1D of the Saturday 4D at the Good Times Futurity - 335 entries. Ryan Dohrn riding the paint gelding, Keno Lakota, win the 3D of the Saturday 4D at the Good Times Futurity! Pete Oen riding Shakem Angel finish 17th in the futurity!

Lance Graves riding I Disappear finish 6th in the Average in the Clack A Drome Futurity in Chester, SC. Lance and I Disappear placed 4th in the 2nd Go of the Futurity. Pete Oen riding Jose Milagro placed 8th in the 2nd Go of the Clack A Drome Futurity. Lance Graves riding Tans Command were 2nd in the 1D of the Open 4D on Saturday at the Clack A Drome.

Lance Graves riding the Dash Ta Fame mare, Shamrock Mint, place 17th in the second go with a 15.728 and secure a spot in the short go (The 2nd go was won by a Dash Ta Fame horse!). Pete Oen riding Jose Milagro finish 4th in the 2nd go of the Juvenile Futurity and 2nd in the average. Pete Oen riding the Dean Miracle gelding, Jose Milagro, WIN the 1st go of the Juvenile Futurity at OKC. Lance Graves riding the Dash Ta Fame gelding, Slew Some Fame, place 4th in the 1st go of the Juvenile Futurity at OKC - Held during the World Championship Barrel Futurity 4D race. Congratulations to Charles Jackson, owner of the Dash Ta Fame mare - Picaboo Gold, on her OKC Futurity Round 1 time of 15.568 and placing 7th in the round with Kebo Almond riding. ALSO... 4 of the top TEN futurity horses in the first go of the BFA World Championship Futurity were sired by DASH TA FAME!

Congratulations to Riley Carpenter riding the Seven Blue on her 2003 Southeast Showdown NHSRA Barrel Racing Round Win.

Pete Oen riding the Dean Miracle gelding, Jose Milagro, win 6th in the average at the Kindergarten Futurity in Unadilla, GA - placing in both rounds! Pete Oen riding GonnaGetSomeMoney also places 4th in the 1D of the Open 4D barrel race.


Lance Graves riding What Fame are crowned the new AQHA World Champions in Jr. Horse Barrels!

Congratulations to Jo Jean Eberly and War Bar Magic on placing 5th in the 1D of race 2 at the Drysdale NBHA Super Show. Lance Graves riding Shamrock Mint wins the Reserve Congress Jr. Barrels Championships. Also, LG on the same mare wins 3rd in the 2nd round of the SunRise Breeders Futurity. Pete Oen riding GonaGetSomeMoney WINS the Derby Average as well as the 1D in the 1st Open 4D Buckle Race. Pete Oen riding Red Mans Path win Reserve Champion in the Pole Bending futurity at the SunRise Futurity.

Lance Graves riding Shamrock Mint win the 2nd go of the Nebraska Futurity. Lance and Firewater Peach place 6th in the average at the Nebraska Futurity.

Pete Oen riding Shamrock Mint finish 2nd in the 1st go and 3rd in the average of the Canadian Futurity. Lance Graves and Fire Water Peach WIN the 2nd round. Lance and Peppermint Flit finish 5th in the Average.

Peppermint Flit and Lance Graves win the 2D Futurity Championship at the WV Futurity.

Congratulations to Kendall Prall riding Perks Lady Jet on winning the Arizona High School Rodeo State Championship. And to Dallas Beshears of Gilbert, AZ on her recent win at the AJRA Rodeo Win with Cee Dee Rehub.

Lance Graves riding Reds Western Native, finish in 4th place at the Old Fort Days Super Derby. Pete Oen riding Shamrock Mint place 36th in the Old Fort Days Futurity. Graves' Ranch horses, "Bogie Down Baby", finishes in 12th place at the Old Fort Days Futurity ridden by Jessie Childs - and "Sanettas Prince" finished 16th in the Super Derby ridden by Raymond Duke.

Lance Graves riding Peppermint Flit place 10th in the 1st go and 6th in the 2nd go for a 7th place average finish in the Cowboy Times Futurity. Lance riding What Fame place 5th in the Derby at the Cowboy Times Futurity.

Pete Oen, Graves' Ranch assistant trainer, riding the Dash Ta Fame daughter, Shamrock Mint, finishes 12th overall in the SpeedHorse Gold Cup, and was 12 in the 1st Go of the SpeedHorse Gold Cup Futurity and 9th in the 2nd Go of the SpeedHorse Gold Cup Futurity! Lance Graves and What Fame place 4th in the 1st go of the Fun in The Sun Barrel Race in Marshall, TX. Lance riding What Fame and Shamrock Mint place 7th and 8th in the 1D in the 2nd Go respectively.

Lance Graves and What Fame place 4th in the 1D of the 1st round at Barrel Mania in Memphis, TN. They also finished 11th overall in the 3rd round. Congratulations also to Ryan Dohrn and Keno Lakota for placing in the 2nd Round at the Dixie Nationals!

Assistant Graves' Ranch Trainer, Pete Oen, riding Shamrock Mint win the 2D in the 1st go of the EBFA Futurity in Lewisburg, OH. Pete and Shamrock also place 7th in the 1D on Friday Night. Lance Graves riding Hollys Sonecho place 6th in the 2D of the Futurity 2nd Go and 6th in the 2D of the 2nd 4D race in Lewisburg, OH. Stacey Renea placed 3rd in the 2D on Sunday riding Thunderbolt Bug.

Lance Graves riding What Fame is Reserve Champion in the 1D average at the Double J New Iberia, LA show - 3/21-23, 2003. Lance riding Tulie Bullion is Reserve Champion in the 2D average. Lance Race 1 Results: 2nd-1D riding Tulie Bullion, 3rd-1D riding Dash Down Under. Lance Race 2 Results: Won-1D riding Slam Dunk Down, 5th-1D riding What Fame, Won-2D riding Tulie Bullion. Lance Race 3 Results; 1D-2nd riding Slam Dunk Down, 1D-3rd riding What Fame, 2nd-3D riding Tulie Bullion. Assistant Graves' Ranch Trainer, Pete Oen, 4th-2D Race 3 riding the Dash Ta Fame mare, Shamrock Mint, 3rd-3D Race 3 riding Valentines Are Special. Congratulations to these other LG Posse winners: Abbie Leabo was 4th -1D of Race 3 riding Short Fame, Chris Martin was 3rd-4D Race 3 riding Lexi Fame, Alex Leabo was the Saturday Target Race winner riding Copies Agony and 3rd-3D of Race 2.

Congratulations also to Ryan Dohrn for finishing 5th in the 4D at the GA04 NBHA Show riding Keno Lakota and to Andre' Dohrn for winning the 4D of the 2nd show of the GA04 NBHA riding Clown Scooter Bug.

Lance Graves and What Fame finish 4th in the 2nd go of the SpeedHorse Derby - 16th Overall finish. Graves' Ranch assistant trainer, Pete Oen, riding Shamrock Mint qualify for the SpeedHorse Non-Pro Futurity Finals and finish 22nd Overall!

Lance riding Dash Down Under places 8th in the 1D at the NBHA Super Show in MS-3/7/03-Race 1 (269 entries). Lance and What Fame (currently #3 Jr. Barrel Horse in Nation-AQHA) place 4th in the 1D of Race 2 (328 entries) - 3/8/03. Got A Friendly Whistle and Ellen Morgan win the 2D of Race 2! Pete Oen riding the Dash Ta Fame mare, Shamrock Mint, place 6th in the 2D of Race 2. Lance riding Dash Down Under place 12th in the 3D of Race 2. Will Moorhead riding Taz The Pony place 6th in the 4D of Race 2!

Dash Ta Fame horses dominate at the AQHA Dixie Nationals as Lance Graves rides What Fame to the number three slot in the Jr. Barrels competition and qualifies him for the AQHA World Championships. Plus, rising barrel racing star Pete Oen takes Dash Ta Fame daughter Shamrock Mint to the number six hole in the competition as well!

What Fame earns his ROM in Barrel Racing. Lance ends 2002 as the #6 NBHA 1D rider with earnings in excess of $6,000 - as well as being listed in the top 50 of the 2D. Pete Oen ends the year ranked in the top 50 of the 3D NBHA Standings. Congratulations to Riley Carpenter on winning the 1D NBHA Youth title in Alabama. Holly Harris wins the 3D at the Ardmore Futurity. Lance rides Hollys Sonecho to 6th place in the 2nd go of the Kindergarten Futurity-Brooks, GA.

Lance and What Fame are the 2002 BFA Point Reserve World Champions and Our Bull ties for the BFA's 20th point position of the year. At the BFA World Championships: What Fame 14th in futurity 2nd go. Our Bull 33rd, 1st go futurity. Lance placed three horses in the top 100 in the futurity 1st & 2nd go!

Lance rode What Fame to 4th & 6th (1st go & 2nd go respectively) and 3rd in the average, and Our Bull to 14th & 2nd (1st go & 2nd go respectively) and 6th in the average at the Ardmore Fall Futurity. Lance rides What Fame to 3rd in the Short Go (3rd FASTEST Time of the Congress!) & 5th Overall in the Congress Sweepstakes! Lance & What Fame WIN AQHA Congress Jr. Horse Barrels! Lance riding Our Bull & What Fame places both horses at the Victory Farms Futurity! Pete Oen riding War Bars Magic wins the 2D of Go 1 and the 3D of Go 2 at the Mid-South Nationals! Lance places Our Bull in the 1D of Go 2 at the Mid-South Nationals!

Congratulations to Kendall McKormick riding Our Bull to 5th in the 1D and 4th in the 2nd go at the San Antonio Futurity and Derby. Also to Megan Williams on riding Povertys Snowflake to the 1D win and Mucho Leo Chex, "Tucker" which can be seen on the Lance Graves' Maximum Performance Video, for taking 3rd in the 1D at the Coushatta Casino 4D - and winning the 2D Championship at the Mega Barrel Race! Congratulations to Wil Moorhead and "Taz" for placing in the Youth 2D and the Open 3D at the SC03 NBHA Show-2/8/03!

Good luck to 12 year old Abbey Wheatherby of Magnolia, TX on the purchase of Short Fame.

Lance rode What Fame to 4th & 6th (1st go & 2nd go respectively) and 3rd in the average, and Our Bull to 14th & 2nd (1st go & 2nd go respectively) and 6th in the average at the Ardmore Fall Futurity.

Lance riding Our Bull & What Fame places both horses at the Victory Farms Futurity!

Pete Oen riding War Bars Magic wins the 2D of Go 1 and the 3D of Go 2 at the Mid-South Nationals! Lance places Our Bull in the 1D of Go 2 at the Mid-South Nationals!

Lance & What Fame WIN AQHA Congress Jr. Horse Barrels, and finish 5th overall in the Sweepstakes. What Fame runs the 3rd fastest time in the Sweepstakes!

Memphis Update! Lance rides Set Me On Cruise to 8th in the 1D of the 4D barrel race.

Lance places What Fame & Our Bull 5th & 8th in the 1st go of the futurity.

Lance and Set Me On Cruise win the Indiana Barrel Derby!

Lance riding Our Bull and What Fame place 3rd and 8th in the Indiana Barrel Futurity.

Pete Oen riding No Bugs Holme finish 3rd Overall in the Limited Rider division of the Indiana Barrel Futurity.

Lance Graves rides Our Bull to the Nebraska Futurity Championship. What Fame is Reserve Champion at the Nebraska Futurity. Lance takes home over $7,100 from the Nebraska Futurity!

Congratulations to Sin Bad Bully ridden by Renee Taylor of Winchester, CA to win the Ventura, CA PRCA Rodeo. Kendall Prawl of Tuscon, AZ riding Honk places 6th at the IFY in Barrels at Shawne, OK. Kendall & Honk also made the Pole finals and the Finals at the High School Rodeo Finals!

What Fame wins the Sunday 1D at the Memphis, TN NBHA Super Show (300+ entries)!

Our Bull & Set Me On Cruise win 1D Checks as well! Driving Forces places in the 1D on Friday atthe Memphis Super Show (Only 5 horses placed in the 1D on Friday)!!

What Fame, Wranglers on Fire and Our Bull win daily checks in the 1D at the Perry, GA NBHA Super Show.

Wranglers on Fire won the 1D on Saturday - 355 entries!