Farewell Fiesta….

FireWater Fiesta

Legendary barrel horse and barrel horse matriarch Firewater Fiesta passed away Saturday (1/16/16) at the age of 22. Best known for her catty and consistent style around a barrel, Fiesta earned herself a Reserve World Championship PRCA/WPRA title in 2000, AQHA/PRCA Barrel Horse of the Year twice and was awarded the WPRA Horse With The Most Heart. She made it to the NFR a total of three times. Her career transition from barrel horse to broodmare occurred early, at the age of 9, after injuries plagued her from a fall in the first round of the 2001 NFR.

She was expected to win the World Championship that year. Her then trainer, jockey and owner, Kelly Yates is quoted as saying, “It didn’t just break my heart…. It broke everyone’s heart that was watching TV……She deserved to be a World Champion…..to me she is a World Champion” (www.newsok.com). Fiesta…