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

"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."


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

Barrels 3/8/08 Show 4th Place


Documentary by Sada, Sada4photos@yahoo.com

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Holly's Accomplishments
~ Local, State, National and International ~
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1995
National Barrel Horse Association 2-D Champion
2008 1/12 Show ~ Placing: 2nd, 5th
National Barrel Horse Association 3-D Champion
  1/31-2/2~ 2008 Equine Affair Appearance, Pomona Ca
Received "95" award for "Best Sportsmanship"
  1/26 ~ Results - 2nd place ~ Barrels
 
1/27 ~ Results: Figure 8 Stake ~ 4th place
  Keyhole ~ 4th place
  Poles II ~ 4th place
  Quad Rangle ~ 3rd place
  Speed Barrels ~ 4th place
  Single Stake ~ 4th place
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
 
 
2/9 ~ Results: Birangle ~ First Place, Trophy winner!
  Figure 8 Stake~ 6th place
  Keyhole~ 2nd Place
  Quad Rangle ~ 3rd place
  Open 5-D jackpot winner
2000
PCQHA ~ Reserve Champion
 
VQHA ~ Champion
 
Hollywood Charity Horse Show ~ Champion
 
Del Mar Nationals ~ Champion
 
PCQHA Fair ~ Champion
 
2/16 ~ Results: Barrels ~ 2nd place
  Bi-Rangle ~ 3rd place
  Figure 8 Flags ~ 3rd place
  Big T ~ 3rd place
  Poles I ~ 4th place
High Desert Classic ~ Champion
 
 
2001
VQHA ~ Champion
 
PCQHA ~ Fall Futurity Circuit Champion
 
Speed Horse Champion
 
3/8 ~ Results: Barrels ~ 4th place
  Figure 8 Flags ~ 2nd place
  Poles II ~ 5th place
  Speed Barrels ~ 5th place
Hollywood Charity Horse Show ~ Champion
 
Performance Register of Merit
 
PCQHA ~ Limited Amateur Champion
 
PCQHA ~ Champion Barrel Racer
 
3/16 ~ Results: 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
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
 
4/5 ~ Results: BT - 5th
  QR - 4th
  P1 - (A) time 8th place
  KH - 4th
  F8S - 9th
  BR - 2nd place
  Open 4-D Jackpot winner Big T
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 ~ 
 
5/10 ~ Results: Barrels ~ 2nd
  Speed Barrels ~ 2nd
  Single Stake ~ 3rd
  Figure 8 Flags ~ 3rd
  Poles 2 ~ 5th (A Division)
  Speed Ball ~ 7th

Reserve Champion

 
PCQHA ~ Top 10
 
 
2004
CPFG Olympics~ Silver Medallist
 
AQHA Horseback Program~ 3,000 hours level achieved
 
Simi Valley Barrel Race ~  1st Place
 
5/31 ~ Results: Barrels ~ 2nd
  Birangle - 1st
  Figure 8 Flags - 1st
  Speed Ball - 4th
  Poles I - (A) 4th
  Big T - (A) 6th
  Mystery Jackpot Winner

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~
 
6/14 ~ Results: Big T ~ 2nd Place
  Key Hole ~ 2nd Place
  Quadrangle ~ 3rd Place
  Open 4-D Jackpot Winner
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
 
6/28 ~ Results: FC Res. High Point
  F8S- 4th Place
  KH- 4th Place
  P2- 5th Place
  QR- 2nd Place
  SBR- 5th Place
  SSR- 5th Place
October 2005 - Featured in Quarter Horse Journal
 
   
 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
 
7-19 ~ Results: 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)
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
  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
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
 
9/20 Results: 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
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
  Recipient of the 2008 Perpetual Trophy given by the Modjeska Mavericks
This trophy is given for good horsemanship and sportsmanship
12/23/06 ~ Bonsall 3-D 4th Place  
     
2007
2/1 ~ Endorsement signing Equine Affaire
  Saturday we had a great show! BJ is doing exceptional. We placed in both divisions, our designated division of Future Champion and the A division. This is great, it means BJ is getting faster and learning his classes. Here are the results.
 
2/20 ~ Western Classic City of Industry Ca ~ IBRA 5th place/4-D
 
   
10/25 Results: 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
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 (BJ)
   
 
07/22/2007~ San Carlos Arizona Supershow Open 4-D 1st place (BJ)
   
 
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
   
Featured on front page of Western Times Sept' 07 issue
   
 
11/10/2007 ~ Norco, CA ~ Barrels (A Division) ~ 7th place Horse: HR Rock'n Hickory
   
 
11-24-2007 Norco , Ca Barrels 1st Place (A) Horse: 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
   
     
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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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