HR Performance Horse - Barrel Race Training for the Serious Competitor

About Holly Ricotta

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Holly began her 3 decades long history with horses in Gymkhana, Western Pleasure, Western Performance and Halter. Barrel racing became her passion. Throughout the years Holly has accomplished many successes in her field including winning Top Barrel Racing Championships throughout California and the Southwest.

Holly just completed her 2008 show season on her newest horse BJ. This was BJ's first year competing. Holly stayed local to season the young horse. Holly competed in 8 of the 11 designated shows. Her accomplishments for 2008 are as follows: Modjeska Mavericks CGA, finishing 4th place in the Future Champion division, CGA Ranglers, finishing 3rd in the Future Champion division. Holly also earned her CGA Top Rating Award in Future Champion and her CGA State award. Holly will continue with competing with CGA for the 2009 show season.

For 2007, again Holly has added some impressive titles to her list of accomplishments. Holly was the International Barrel Racing Association California Open 4-D Reserve Champion with most of her wins coming from Arizona, her favorite place to compete. Holly also finished 2007 IBRA Top Dog and qualified for the IBRA California State Finals and the IBRA National Championship Finals in Utah.
Holly finished with top 5 honors for 2007 season, Arizona National Barrel Horse Association.

Totaling all of the competitions Holly has entered since 1999, these are the results; 92% of all events entered have been first (70%) and second (22%) place wins! Holly has maintained a high level of success.

She brings this successful background of experience to you, the serious minded competitor.

Missy & Holly
April 2006 Buckeye Arizona $ winner

Photo courtesy of Libby Wendt Photography
www.libbywendtphotography.com

"I feel it is important to find the right horse that will suit the potential rider. A horse and rider must match. Once that is accomplished, slow and correct conditioning is a major part. Training the horse to do the correct commands and understanding why you do them correctly each and every time. Proper shoeing, nutrition, saddle fit, veterinarian and chiropractic care also play a major part in keeping your equine in the winner's circle."

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Holly's Competitve History
~ Local, State, National and International ~

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2008

1/12	Show ~ Placing: 2nd, 5th
1/31-2/2	Equine Affair Appearance, Pomona Ca
1/26	2nd place ~ Barrels
1/27	Figure 8 Stake ~ 4th place
	Keyhole ~ 4th place
	Poles II ~ 4th place
	Quad Rangle ~ 3rd place
	Speed Barrels ~ 4th place
	Single Stake ~ 4th place
2/9	Birangle ~ First Place, Trophy winner!
	Figure 8 Stake~ 6th place
	Keyhole~ 2nd Place
	Quad Rangle ~ 3rd place
	Open 5-D jackpot winner
2/16	Barrels ~ 2nd place
	Bi-Rangle ~ 3rd place
	Figure 8 Flags ~ 3rd place
	Big T ~ 3rd place
	Poles I ~ 4th place
3/8	Barrels ~ 4th place
	Figure 8 Flags ~ 2nd place
	Poles II ~ 5th place
	Speed Barrels ~ 5th place
3/16	FC ~ High Point Trophy
	Open 5-D Jackpot winner
	Mystery Jackpot winner
	Figure 8 ~ 2nd place
	Keyhole ~ 2nd place
	Poles II ~ 2nd place
	QuadRangle ~ 1st place
	Speed Barrels ~ 3rd place
	Single Stake ~ 1st place
4/5	BT - 5th
	QR - 4th
	P1 - (A) time 8th place
	KH - 4th
	F8S - 9th
	BR - 2nd place
	Open 4-D Jackpot winner Big T
5/10	Barrels ~ 2nd
	Speed Barrels ~ 2nd
	Single Stake ~ 3rd
	Figure 8 Flags ~ 3rd
	Poles 2 ~ 5th (A Division)
	Speed Ball ~ 7th
5/31	Barrels ~ 2nd
	Birangle - 1st
	Figure 8 Flags - 1st
	Speed Ball - 4th
	Poles I - (A) 4th
	Big T - (A) 6th
	Mystery Jackpot Winner
6/14	Big T ~ 2nd Place
	Key Hole ~ 2nd Place
	Quadrangle ~ 3rd Place
	Open 4-D Jackpot Winner
6/28	FC Res. High Point
	F8S- 4th Place
	KH- 4th Place
	P2- 5th Place
	QR- 2nd Place
	SBR- 5th Place
	SSR- 5th Place
7-19	Open 5-D Jackpot Winner (Barrels)
	Poles I ~ First Place (Trophy Winner)
	Bi-Rangle ~ 3rd Place
	Speed Ball ~ 3rd Place
	Barrels ~ 6th Place (A)
	Figure 8 Flags ~ 7th Place (A)
	Big T ~ 7th Place (A)
9/20	Open 5-D Jackpot, 3-D winner (Quad)
	Mystery Jackpot winner (FC)
	F8S ~ 1st Place
	KH ~ 1st Place
	P2 ~ 1st Place
	QR ~ 1st Place
	SBR ~ 2nd Place
	SSR ~ 2nd Place
10/25	Barrels~ (A) Division 8th place
	BR~ (FC) Division 1st place
	F8F ~(A) Division 8th Place
	Poles I ~ (A) Division 7th Place
	Speed Ball ~ (FC) Division 5th Place
	Big T ~ (A) Division 3rd Place
11/30	Figure 8 Stake: 4th Place
	Key Hole: 3rd Place
	Poles 2: 4th Place
	Quad Rangle: (A): 9th Place
	Speed Barrels: 5th Place
	Single Stake: 2nd Place
12/20	BR: 4th Place
	F8F: 3rd Place
	P1: 3th Place
	SBL: 3th Place
	SSR: 4th Place
	BT: 1st Place
Winner of Open 5-D Jackpot and Reserve High Point for the day.

2008 Year End Results
• Modjeska Mavericks~ 4th Place (FC)
• Ranglers~ 3rd Place (FC)
• CGA State Year end Award ~ Future Champion Buckle
• CGA Top Rating Award ~ Future Champion Jacket

Recipient of the 2008 Perpetual Trophy given by the Modjeska Mavericks This trophy is given for good horsemanship and sportsmanship

*2009*
1/24	FC~ Reserve High Point
	Open 5-D Mystery Jackpot winner

1/25	FC~ High Point
	Open 5-D Jackpot winner ( Barrels )
	Open 5-D Mystery Jackpot winner
2/28	FC~ High Point
	Open 5-D Jackpot $$ Winner (Quad)
	F8S - 1st Place
	KH - 2nd Place
	P2 - 2nd Place
	QR - 1st Place
	SBR - 2nd Place
	SSR - 3rd Place
3/21	Barrels~ (A) 8th Place
	BR~ (FC) 2nd Place
	F8F ~ (FC) 1st Place
	P1 ~ (A) 4th Place
	SBL~ (FC) 2nd Place
	BT ~ (A) 10th Place
	Dusty Spurs Two day Buckle show
4/18	( FC)~ Reserve Champion
4/19	( FC)~ Reserve Champion
	Two Day Results: High Point~Reserve Champion
5/30	FC High point
	Open 5-D money winner
	Mystery Jackpot winner
	F8S - 1st Place
	KH - 1st Place
	P2 - 1st Place
	QR - 8th Place (A)
	SBR - 1st Place
	SSR- 1st Place
6/27	Open 3-D Barrels/Jackpot Winner
	Mystery Jackpot Winner
	FC Reserve High Point Winner
	Barrels - (A) 3rd Place
	BR - (FC) 1st Place
	F8F - (A) 3rd Place
	Poles I - (FC) 1st Place
	SBL- (FC) 1st Place
	BT- (A) 6th Place

Dusty Spurs Two day Buckle show 4/18/2009

IBRA Supershow Buckeye Arizona
April 6-8, 2007
Average Winner Open 3-D

Past Years Results for Holly Ricotta

1995	National Barrel Horse Association 2-D Champion
	National Barrel Horse Association 3-D Champion
	Received "95" award for "Best Sportsmanship"

1998	National Barrel Horse Association - 3rd place 1-D
	NPRA Norco Rodeo Champion, fastest time
	& average winner
1999	NPRA year end standings 4th place
	Best of the West Series Average winner

2000	PCQHA ~ Reserve Champion
	VQHA ~ Champion
	Hollywood Charity Horse Show ~ Champion
	Del Mar Nationals ~ Champion
	PCQHA Fair ~ Champion
	High Desert Classic ~ Champion

2001	VQHA ~ Champion
	PCQHA ~ Fall Futurity Circuit Champion
	Speed Horse Champion
	Hollywood Charity Horse Show ~ Champion
	Performance Register of Merit
	PCQHA ~ Limited Amateur Champion
	PCQHA ~ Champion Barrel Racer
	AQHA National Standings ~ 4th Place
	West Coast Circuit ~ Champion
	Del Mar Nationals ~ Champion

2002	PCQHA ~ Reserve Champion
	VQHA ~ Champion
	PCQHA ~ Limited Amateur Champion
	West Coast Circuit Champion
	Hollywood Charity Horse Show ~ Champion
	Del Mar Nationals ~ Champion & Reserve Champion

2003	Az. National Horse Show ~ Reserve Champion
	Scottsdale Classic ~ Reserve Champion
	ETI National Horse Show ~ Champion
	AZQHA ~ Top 5
	Cow Palace Grand National Horse Show ~
	Reserve Champion
	PCQHA ~ Top 10

2004	CPFG Olympics~ Silver Medallist
	AQHA Horseback Program~ 3,000 hours level achieved
	Simi Valley Barrel Race ~ 1st Place
	Corral #118 year end High Point
	Bloomers Trailer Bonanza, Litchfield AZ
	Victorville Rodeo, CCPRA

2005	Greg Olson Memorial ~ Results 12th Average~3-D
	Aspin Winter Classic Race One~ Results 10th/46
	5th Annual Equine Affair Expo~
	Endorsement/Autograph signing
	July '05 ~ 5,000 hour award level reached for AQHA Horseback Riding Program
	10/05- OctoberFast Barrel Race, Ramona
	10/15/05 Cancer Benefit Race, Simi Valley
	October 2005 - Featured in Quarter Horse Journal

Martha Josey & Holly Ricotta
Denver '06

2006	1/06 - Denver Mart, Colorado
	2/06 - 6th Annual Equine Affair, Pomona, CA
	4/15 ~ Buckeye Arizona
	4/15 ~ 4th Place money winner of the Open 3-D
	Average 3-D Top 10
	First IBRA West Coast Member (AZ)
	4-16 ~ IBRA Membership Race 8TH/3-D
	4/30/06 IBRA - Lakeside: Missy 7th/ 3-D
	4/30/06 IBRA - Lakeside: HR Rockn HIckory 9th/4-D
	5/7/06 ~ Winchester Open Rodeo ~ Third Place
	6/4/06 ~ IBRA~ Cloverdale/Escondido Ca ~ 9th/3-D
	7/9/06 ~ Ramona, CA ~ 6th Place 3-D
	7/21/06 ~ IBRA ~ Ramona, CA ~ 2nd Place 2-D
	8/20/06 ~ NBHA #20 Lakeside ~ 2nd Place 4-D $ winner
	8/27/06 ~ IBRA CA State Finals ~ 2-D 5th Place
	IBRA 2006 Final California Standings 2-D ~ 8th place
	9/10/06 Ramona ~ NBHA #20 ~ 1st Place 3-D $ winner
	9/10/06 Ramona ~ NBHA #20 ~ 2-D first place points
	9/17/06 Lakeside ~ NBHA #20 ~ 3-D first place points
	11/24 & 11/26 ~ IBRA West National Finals ~ Qualified in
	the Open 3-D Average ~ Buckeye, AZ
	11/25 ~ Arizona NBHA ~ Qualified in the Open 3-D
	11/25 ~ IBRA West National Finals ~
	CA Open 4-D 1st place points
	12/23/06 ~ Bonsall 3-D 4th Place
2007	2/1 ~ Endorsement signing Equine Affaire
	2/20 ~ Western Classic City of Industry Ca ~ IBRA 5th place/4-D
	2/17 ~ Parker Arizona NBHA AZ-09 5th place/4-D
	IBRA: 2ND/4-D
	3/24 ~ Parker Arizona IBRA 1st Place/4-D
	NBHA AZ-09 2nd Place/4-D
	4/7 ~ IBRA Supershow/ Buckeye Arizona - Open 3-D (1st place)
	4/8 ~ IBRA Supershow /Buckeye Arizona - Open 3-D (3rd Place)
	**Open 3-D average winner (4th place)
	4/14 ~ Parker Arizona - IBRA ~ Open 4-D (1st place)
	NBHA AZ 02 (Round 1) Open 4-D 1st place
	NBHA AZ 02 (Round 2) Open 3-D 1st place
	06/10 ~ Morongo Rodeo / 12th Place
	06/16 ~ Hesperia NBHA / Open 2-D
	07/07/07 ~ Creston, Ca. ~ IBRA Open 4-D 1st place (Horse: BJ)
	**also the Winner of the "Pop-Up" Barrels!
	07/13/2007~ IBRA Winchester,Ca~ Open 4-D 6th place (BJ)
	07/21/2007~ San Carlos Arizona Supershow Open 4-D 1st place
	07/22/2007~ San Carlos Arizona Supershow Open 4-D 1st place
	2007 IBRA Final Standings: Open 3-D Finished 13th
	2007 IBRA Final Standings: 2007 State Qualifier Open 3-D
	2007 IBRA Final Standings: Open 4-D ~ Reserve Champion
	2007 IBRA Final Standings: 2007 State Qualifier in the Open 4-D
	2007 IBRA Final Standings: 2007 IBRA "Top Dog" Open 4-D 2007 IBRA Final Standings: Horse(s) qualified: Missy and BJ 2007 Arizona (NBHA) Final Year End Standings ~ 3rd Place Open 4-D 11/10/ ~ Norco, CA ~ Barrels (A Division) ~ 7th place
	11/24 Norco , Ca Barrels 1st Place (A) : HR Rock'n Hickory
	12/8 ~ Show Placing: 2nd,4th,4th, 5th Open 5D Jackpot~ 5D Winner. Horse: HR Rock'n Hickory
	12/15 ~ Show Placing: 1st, 1st, 3rd Mystery Jackpot Winner. Horse: HR Rock'n Hickory
	Featured on Cover of Western Times Sept' 07 issue

Holly has also been featured in Western Times, California Horsetrader, Bridle & Bit, The Quarter Horse Journal, Daily Press, Barrel Horse News, Riding Magazine, Roper Sports News, Champion Newspaper, Chino Valley News and Yorba Linda Star for her achievements.

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