Parham's famed barrel racer enters cowboydom

Aug 23, 2012

One mom who doesn't mind her daughter horsing around is Denise Nedow of Parham. Denise’s daughter Jessica has for years been making waves in the National Barrel Horse Association, and now she has even bigger boots to fill. Jessica, who graduated from Sharbot Lake High School this past year, is celebrating her recent acceptance into membership in the Canadian Cowboy Association and her mom, dad, friends, the community, and her sponsors are celebrating along with her.The membership grants Jessica entry into the Dodge Ram Ontario Rodeo and the Ultimate Rodeo.

Recently Jessica traveled to Waterford, Ontario where she found out that she would be riding the 11th fastest horse in Ontario in the N.B.H.A. Barrel Racing Circuit, a horse known by the name Blew Pass Rass a.k.a. Topper. Jessica welcomed the opportunity grinning from ear to ear and ended up placing second in the first Division. It was while participating in the Warkworth Rodeo that Jessica had the pleasure of meeting Ross Millar, president of the Dodge Ram Rodeo. He told her that her reputation had preceded their meeting and that he had heard much about her ability as a rider. On August 3 at the Tweed Stampede, Jessica made an amazing barrel run and was asked to represent Eastern Ontario in Ohio in October at the World Congress. Not surprisingly her family and friends are extremely proud of her.

Jessica has for years been an extremely mature and dedicated rider and has had the ongoing support of her family, friends, and this year the extra support of Brandon Morrow. She is looking forward to an exciting career in Barrel racing.