Classic Equine Pro Team Q&A

Hailey Kinsel

LISA LOCKHART | SHERRY CERVI

Q- WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LEG PROTECTION?

Hailey- Legacy 2’s, Polo Wraps, and DyNo Turn bell boots.

Lisa- Without a doubt the Legacy2 splint boots and DyNo Turn XT bell boots. Both offer superior protection!

Sherry- Legacy 2’s. I love the fact that they give a lot of protection to your horse from hitting themselves and the support to minimize injuries. They are easy to put on and formfitting to your horse so they are not bulky on your horse’s leg.

Q- DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS OR TRICKS YOU DO WITH ANY CE PRODUCTS?

Hailey- Before you run or put your splint boots on, take the bell boot off. Get your front splint boot in place exactly where you like it then you can match the top of the bell boot to the bottom of the split. Then tighten the bell boot down so you can have full protection of that front leg and nothing moves!

Lisa- I try to be economical and make everything last as long as I can. With that, a trick I have to keep my Velcro sticky as long as possible is to fold the Velcro strips to the inside of the boot (so the Velcro does not adhere to the outside of the boot,) & store, my boots in a boot bag.

Sherry- One thing I do with my Legacy2s is wipe out any dirt and sweat that might be in them after I take them off my horse. Washing the boot and keeping it clean helps the Velcro stick better and the boots last longer. I also think letting dirt and sweat build up in the boot can irritate your horse’s legs and make them uncomfortable.

Q- WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?

Hailey- Being late to a rodeo! I’ve had nightmares about that.

Lisa- My biggest fear is to not be ready to run when my name is called! That includes being physically and mentally ready! Sherry- Snakes. I’m deathly afraid of them. I don’t think it’s funny when people jack around and scare me with fake snakes. Nothing is funny about that.

Q- WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RODEO OR JACKPOT MEMORY?

Hailey- NFR 2017- Round 3- 13.11 second run. Looking back at the clock to see that time will always be one of my favorite moments.

Lisa- The first “The American” rodeo in 2014. It was a first-of-its-kind, unique format, at a super cool venue AT&T Stadium with great prize money offered! Winning it was icing on the cake!

Sherry- 2013 NFR, 10th Go Round. All I had to do was get around all three barrels without tipping. After I turned third there is a picture of me smiling as we were running home and it is literally the emotion of pure relief. The entire year coming down to one run. I had won the average, placed in all ten go rounds, won the Top Gun truck, and the Gold Buckle.

Q- WHAT IS YOUR “CODE TO LIVE BY?”

Hailey- Instead of thinking, “Why me?” Ask yourself, “Why not me?”

Lisa- It’s important to me to make every day a good day! Life is what you make of it! Be positive, kind, and strive to be the best that you can be in EVERY aspect of life!

Sherry- Treat others the way you want to be treated. Sometimes pulling into a rodeo after driving all night you have a gate person trying to make your life more interesting, but you still have to have patience. It always pays off in the end. You have to understand they are doing their job and one day that person may be the president of the committee. To me, it is very important to treat every single person with respect no matter what you have gone through.

Q- IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO EVERY YOUNG BARREL RACER IN THE WORLD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Hailey- Always, always, always give your best effort.

Lisa- Use stepping stones to get where they want to go! One step at a time. Sometimes the road to success is a long one but perseverance pays off!! Be fearless & never give up!

Sherry- Take care of your horses. I get up and feed my horses before I feed myself. Find good, soft places for them to stay.

I try my best not to make them stand on concrete and if I do I put Soft Rides on them. Always do the little things to make your horse more comfortable. It pays off in the end and makes them last a lot longer.

Q-DID YOU HIGH SCHOOL RODEO? IF YES, WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS YOUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAY? Hailey- Yes — I loved it! The friends and memories made are irreplaceable.

Lisa- I loved HS Rodeo! I think my biggest takeaway, was learning how hard it is to take both the ups and the downs, especially when competing against peers. I can say it now easier than I could then, but “stay in your lane and do your own thing!”

Sherry- I did high school rodeo and I enjoyed all four years! Thinking about getting to compete against different states at the National level really taught me mental toughness and gave me a competitive edge because that is where I wanted to be the next year. I still have friends that I met from other states that I keep in touch with. It was overall a great experience for me and my family!

Q- OF ALL THE CE PRODUCTS WHAT IS ONE YOU COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT?

Hailey- The saddle pads. So many options and the best quality ever!

Lisa- I’m not good at picking favorites with anything but it is very important to me to have various Classic Equine saddle pads for my various horses! Also, CE “Cheetah” Legacy 2 boots are pretty cool in my book!

Sherry- The Sherry Cervi Longshank three-piece twisted bit. I could not live without it. It is my go-to bit for everything.

By Colton Walters – Performance Reporter

We all love this sport we call rodeo. We get to compete in our favorite events, travel from town to town like a band of gypsies while sleeping in horse trailers, hang out with our friends, make new friends, and find ways to entertain ourselves between performances. However, the lessons learned on this high school rodeo journey extend far beyond the boundaries of the arena.

Texas Tech rodeo team member Jacob Walters said his time in high school rodeo helped him learn to manage his time between academics, extra-curricular sports, and rodeo. “Practice time had to be intentional with a goal to accomplish in every session. I also learned to be financially responsible. Learning that rodeo expenses include more than entry fees has helped me budget for all other expenditures like fuel, vet bills, feed, practice stock, and all the other incidentals.”

As the steer wrestling director for Region III, a parent, and the college rodeo coach at South Plains College in Levelland, Kerry Doster has a first-hand account of the evolution rodeo athletes experience from a young age. The youth division provides the opportunity for kids