POLE BENDING RESULTS
The Patriot pole bending kicked off on Mar. 5 in Fort Worth Texas, and it was Georgia’s Molly Dismuke, who rode her favorite pole horse, Frenchmanstinydancer “Roxie,” to the $1,620 victory in 21.228 seconds.
The winning time marks the 13-year-old’s personal best on a pole pattern, making it extra special. She teamed up with Roxie about a year and a half prior to The Patriot 2024, and noted that it took several months before she and the mare clicked well. Now, the duo looks rock solid.
“It took us about three months to figure it out,” Dismuke said. “She’s actually better at running barrels than she is poles. I didn’t know how today would go, but she was great. She’s a sweet mare to be around, too.”
1. Molly Dismuke, Dawson GA Frenchmanstinydancer 21.228 $1,620.00
2 Cheyenne Decuire, Hardin TX Can’t Bully That Guy 21.309 $1,215.00
3 Molly Dismuke, Dawson GA Plain Brown N Shiney 21.389 $810.00
4 Joplin Brazzel, Benton LA Zoom 21.489 $405.00
Tilden Shofner and Shiners Smart Okie, “Shiner,” went 20.525 seconds and earned $1,680 in the Hooey Jr. Patriot 15 U Under pole bending at their first appearance at the Patriot Fort Worth.
The Pleasanton, Texas, cowgirl is competing in both the barrel racing and pole bending throughout her time in Fort Worth.
“I’ve been wanting to come to The Patriot for a few years now,” Shofner said. “It’s a big goal of mine. All my friends have talked about how cool it is and I was really excited to come.”
1. Tilden Shofner, Pleasanton TX Shiners Smart Okie 20.525 $1,680.00
2. Nina Shirey, Logan OH French This Redneck 20.82 $1,400.00
3. Carsyn Holbrook, Cibolo TX Dashinfrenchstarlite 20.851 $1,120.00
4. Dusky Lynn Hall, Huntsville TX Copper 20.967 $840.00
5. Arina Dee Haugen, Sturgis SD VF A Famous Lady 20.996 $560.00
Brylen Beicker and went 20.457 seconds to claim the 3D Open pole bending title on Mar. 6 during The Patriot Fort Worth event and earn the $3,050 win aboard Fierce FieryNFamous.
After the 16-year-old ran in the $10,000 added Cinch Young Guns barrel racing on Wednesday morning and clinched her short round position with a second-place finish aboard KB Talents Ta Heaven, she headed over to the pole bending arena on Fierce FieryNFamous,“Unico,” to pick up some more day money in the 3D Open. Her 2023 Patriot experience didn’t treat her as kindly as 2024 is shaping up.
“Last year was my first Patriot,” Beicker said. “It wasn’t very good. This year has been pretty exciting already!”
3D Open Pole Bending Jackpot – Wednesday, March 6 – 1:00 PM |
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1 | Brylen | Beicker | Seguin | TX | Fierce Fierynfamous | 20.457 | 1 |
30 | Nina | Shirey | Logan | OH | French This Redneck | 20.494 | 2 |
4 | Ava | Kitner | Marysville | PA | HOBBY NIC | 20.539 | 3 |
73 | Tilden | Shofner | Pleasanton | TX | SHINERS SMART OKIE | 20.621 | 4 |
Arina Dee Haugen had her position secured to the Hooey Junior Patriot Semifinals, but added in some practice in the Last Chance Qualifier in Fort Worth, which paid off to the tune of $2,155 for her 20.336-second run.
Her equine partner in crime was none other than VF A Famous Lady, “Chili,” the 2022 AQHA National High School Rodeo Association Women’s Horse of the Year, and the same horse that clinched a national championship in the pole bending and all-around race for her previous owner, Rayne Grant that year.
“She’s a great horse,” Haugen said. “She’s pretty easy to ride usually. She’s very fast and consistent.”
Haugen, who hails from Sturgis, South Dakota, also had success in the breakaway arena while at the Hooey Junior Patriot in 2024 and competes in barrel racing.
1. Arina Dee Haugen, Sturgis, SD 20.336 $2,155.00
2. Georgia Cauthen, Lapine, AL 20.67 $1,875.00
3. Macye Maben, Spur, TX 20.678 $1,590.00
4. Calli Clayton, Needville, TX 20.762 $1,310.00
5. Dusky Lynn Hall, Huntsville, TX 20.813 $1,030.00
6. Jaycee Leinaweave, Orrtanna, PA 20.843 $750.00
7. Harper Kate Wilburn, Red Banks, MS 20.948 $465.00
8. Kayla Peters, Adrian, MN 21.003 $200.00
