Father and daughter achieve success at rodeo finals

She won round three of the four-round event which drew in the best cowboys and cowgirls on the Australian Professional Rodeo Association circuit. 

The journey of more than 1000 kilometres paid dividends for Kerrie and her talented Quarter Horse gelding. 

Her time was 17.793. Fellow southern NSW barrel racer Adele Edwards of Nangus was also successful in winning a barrel racing round at the finals in Warwick too. 

Meanwhile, Kerrie’s father Bob Holder, also of Cootamundra, has earned the highest accolade in the sport of rodeo after being inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.

Mr Holder, 87, has been competing in the sport for 71 years and his career highlights have allowed him to ride in the US and travel extensively on the Australian circuit too.

The real estate agent describes himself as “semi retired” but is still well connected to the industry. And as far as rodeo goes he still regularly competes in team roping all over the country and is often labelled as the oldest competing cowboy. 

Last week he was inducted into the Australian Professional Rodeo Association hall of fame.

And to further enhance his enjoyment of the sport he was able to watch Kerrie ride Dually in the barrel race.

Kerrie has had a successful year entered the finals in position.

“Dad just loves the sport, and he continues to do what he loves and stays involved,” Kerrie said. 

Meanwhile, Tumbarumba bareback rider Ben Hall had success in winning the pro tour championship for his event. and was acknowledged by the APRA. 

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