![]() ![]() Jeter had competed in 16 rodeos at that point, giving her average earnings of $15 per rodeo. As of July 2014, for example, the WPRA notes that among the top 500 barrel racers, winnings varied from the $253 won by Brooke Jeter to top-ranked Lisa Lockhart’s earnings of $67,345. ![]() Not all barrel racers are at the top of the money. Prize money for first place in most competitions varies from $1,000 to $4,000, according to professional barrel racer and trainer Heather Smith. Prize money can be based on a single barrel run, called a go-round, or the racers must run several times and take an average of their times. Prize money varies according to the size and prestige of the rodeo, whether competitions are sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) and other factors. Barrel racing is not technically an occupation, and many barrel racers earn their living in other ways, such as ranching, training horses or in other occupations.
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