Lynette Brodoway CFR 2021
Lynette Broadway is headed to her fourth Canadian Finals Rodeo. She is coming into the finals in second position, $2,803.98 behind season leader, Justine Elliot.
This year Lynette won High River, Dawson Creek and Innisfail, and placed at Kennedy, Lea Park, Medicine Hat, Bruce, Sundre, La Crete, Okotoks and Benalto.
Lynettes horse is SR Boots On Fire aka Cowboy who is by Root Beer Boots and out of JDS Wind River. At the 2020 Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive race this pair ran a blazing 16.850 at the Calnash Ag Event Centre in Ponoka, Alberta.
Brodoway says, “His most annoying quirk, is that he does not like to be alone in the trailer. I was given a very nice pony from Piper Yule, 'Bandit', for a travelling companion for Cowboy. You will often see this paint pony tied to my trailer alongside Cowboy. He adores her!”
What do you enjoy outside of barrel racing and rodeo?
I enjoy golfing outside of barrel racing. My family and I go on a golf trip every spring for 3 days, usually in BC. Also if Ken and I are home together on a weekend, we golf here in Brooks.
What is your go to saddle, pad and bit on your main mount?
This year I rode Cowboy with a VIC BENNETT saddle, Professional Choice saddle pad, and an Elliott Bit. MYL-08 with a three piece mouth and cricket.
What does your feed program look like, keeping your horses in peak condition going down the road and even in the off season?
Good hay, alfalfa and grass mix, rolled oats and specific herbs supplied from Herbs For Horses. Legend and Pentosan monthly.
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What do you do to condition your horses leading up to the season, and what does your pre CFR routine consist of?
I do interval training, pasture riding and periodically rope the sled off my horses to keep them in shape. I have Longhorn Equine Therapy (Carlotta Weerstra) do a fitness test on them at the beginning of the year to help decide on an appropriate fitness routine for each horse. Carlotta also comes on a weekly basis and goes over them helping us to monitor their fitness level. I personally do not like giving my competitive horses a long period of time off allowing them to get out of shape and fat. To help relieve the stress from competing and travelling, ideally I like to be in Arizona in the winter and there I can do some pleasure riding in the local mountains.
My CFR routine will look the same as the summer routine.
What has been your most memorable run over the years, and what made it memorable for you?
To do well at a professional rodeo in the past or recently, those runs are all memorable. The barrel racing is extremely tough and a win is not an easy achievement. There is so much that goes into a good run, fitness, superior health, excellent horsemanship and an amazing horse. I am not sure the horse realizes it is fulfilling MY DREAMS, but I am extremely grateful to my horses for the successful and memorable runs I have enjoyed.
Favourite Canadian rodeo and why?
My favorite rodeo this year was Innisfail. We did manage a win there but more so because of the vibrant crowd and a very good committee making it feel like professional rodeo should. The traditional roses made the go around win extra special and the excellent ground conditions was greatly appreciated!
What are your goals for 2022?
Coming back to Showdown Sunday at Calgary for me was a bit nerve racking as I was not sure how Cowboy would handle another run in that setting. All things considered he did well. Getting back to Calgary Stampede next year is a goal as I would like to compete there again on a more seasoned horse. It was a wonderful experience and definitely helped prepare my horse for the rodeo atmosphere.
Who has been your barrel racing/rodeo mentor and what is something they’ve taught you?
My rodeo mentor is my brother, Dwight Wigemyr, as he is a multiple CFR finalist and champion. He understands the commitment and the mental aspect of competing extremely well. Solid advice is really important and I can count on him to tell it like it is. It is super handy having someone in the family with his experience to get direction from in times of need.
Canada lost rodeo last year. What did you do with your time off, and what does it mean to you to have rodeo come back and to now be headed to finals?
No rodeos last year was disappointing but I was able to compete at Derbys throughout the year with Cowboy and I had some older horses that I ran at jackpots. Staying competitive is important to me so local jackpots and slot races were a good option to compete. I am very grateful for the rodeos we had this year. The committees that worked at putting on the rodeos are really appreciated as I am sure all the restrictions did not make it easy. Those rodeos gave us an opportunity to compete and also to have a finals. Hats off to those committees and also the CPRA for working so hard to have a Finals for us this year at Red Deer.
Thank you to Dr. Chad Hewlett for his endless knowledge and experience, Carlotta Weerstra for keeping my horse feeling his best, Martin Chrysler in Brooks, and Herbs for Horses for great supplements! I could not do any of this without my family's support and encouragement! Thank you!!
Good luck to all my fellow competitors! See you in Red Deer.
