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Holly just wrapped up her 2010 season with a blast!
Holly attended 20 CGA sanctioned shows. 6 where High Point Championships, 5 Reserve Championships, and 4 were top three in the average. Holly completed her 2010 CGA year with winning her AA Championship Buckle and AA Top Division Rider Jacket. Holly also won three major Championships to add to her 2010 accomplishments. Those wins included the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, Two Day Buckle show in Phelan and the July Jubilee in Glen Avon. “This year has been busy, fun, crazy and amazing! “ I am very proud of BJ moving up the ranks and performing at his best! Being at the top of your game requires a lot of hard work and dedication, definitely worth it. My goals for 2011 is to continue with CGA, hit all the “big” shows and hopefully hit a few big money races back home in Arizona.
Special “Thank you” to Jesus, all my sponsors, friends and family for their support!
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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 2009 show season. Holly achieved her goal set in 2008, which was to finish “Champion” in her respected division. All of Holly’s hard work and dedication has paid off. Holly has officially cinched her 2009 Ranglers FC Champion title. Holly secured this ranking early in season, thus without even having to compete at the last show of the season. Holly has also achieved CGA Top Honors being rated Top in the FC division earning her a nice arena jacket. Holly was also CGA FC Champion earning her a beautiful buckle. Holly is very proud of her young horse, BJ who is coming up the ranks very nicely! Holly stated BJ has lots of heart and is willing to learn and perform. Winning (3) awards in one year is quite an accomplishment, especially for a new horse just starting out.
Holly 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
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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.
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Photos by Ivanushka Photography
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Photo courtesy of Libby Wendt Photography
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"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."

Missy & Holly
April 2006 Buckeye Arizona $ winner
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Holly's Competitve History
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2010 |
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(A) Division 3rd Place |
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(A) Division Reserve Champion |
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| 1/30 |
(A) Division High Point Champion |
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Open 3-D Barrel/Jackpot Winner |
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| 2/20 |
(AA) 1 st Place Barrels |
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| 3/20 |
(AA) Division (4 th ) Average |
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| 3/27 |
(AA) Division Reserve Champion |
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| 4/17 & 18 |
(AA) Champion Two Day Buckle Show |
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| 5/22 |
(AA) Placed Third in the Average |
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| 6/19 |
RCMM Open 5D Barrel Race |
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$$ Winner (3 rd place ~5D) |
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| 7/10-7/11 |
July Jubilee Two Day Show |
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(AA) Division High Point Champion |
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Mystery Jackpot $$ Winner |
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| 7/17 |
(AA) Divison Reserve High Point Champion |
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Mystery Jackpot $$ Winner |
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2010 CGA (AA) Champion
2010 CGA Top (AA) Division |
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4-17 &18
2010 Phelan, Ca
~ Two Day Buckle Show AA Champion~
1/2/2010 ~ Phelan, Ca
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| 2009 |
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FC~ Reserve High Point |
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Open 5-D Mystery Jackpot winner |
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| 1/25 |
FC~ High Point |
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Open 5-D Jackpot winner ( Barrels ) |
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Open 5-D Mystery Jackpot winner |
| 2/28 |
FC~ High Point |
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Open 5-D Jackpot $$ Winner (Quad) |
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F8S - 1st Place |
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KH - 2nd Place |
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P2 - 2nd Place |
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QR - 1st Place |
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SBR - 2nd Place |
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SSR - 3rd Place |
| 3/21 |
Barrels~ (A) 8th Place |
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BR~ (FC) 2nd Place |
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F8F ~ (FC) 1st Place |
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P1 ~ (A) 4th Place |
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SBL~ (FC) 2nd Place |
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BT ~ (A) 10th Place |
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Dusty Spurs Two day Buckle show |
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( FC)~ Reserve Champion |
| 4/19 |
( FC)~ Reserve Champion |
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Two Day Results: High Point~Reserve Champion |
| 5/30 |
FC High point
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Open 5-D money winner |
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Mystery Jackpot winner |
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F8S - 1st Place |
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KH - 1st Place |
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P2 - 1st Place |
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QR - 8th Place (A) |
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SBR - 1st Place |
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SSR- 1st Place |
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Open 3-D Barrels/Jackpot Winner |
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Mystery Jackpot Winner |
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FC Reserve High Point Winner |
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Barrels - (A) 3rd Place |
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BR - (FC) 1st Place |
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F8F - (A) 3rd Place |
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Poles I - (FC) 1st Place |
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SBL- (FC) 1st Place |
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BT- (A) 6th Place |
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2009 CGA District 17 ~ FC Champion
2009 CGA A Reserve Champion
2009 CGA Top FC Division |
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L.A. County Fair |
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CGA~FC Champion |
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| 10/24 |
(A) Reserve High Point Champion |
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4-D Open Jackpot Winner (Quad) |
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(A) Division High Point Champion |
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| 11/28 |
(A) Division High Point Champion |
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| 12/19 |
(A) Reserve Champion |

Phelan, CA
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Martha Josey & Holly Ricotta
Denver '06
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Holly & BJ
April 2009 Phelan, Ca (Two Day show)
Reserve Champion
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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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