Meet Sara Winkelman
Professional barrel racer • Trainer • Family rider
From Big Lake, Minnesota, Sara shifted from educator to full time rodeo pro in 2023, currently holding a spot in the Top 15 of the WPRA World Standings. She’s no stranger to arena pressure Sara qualified for the American Rodeo semifinals and claimed the Great Lakes Circuit average title in 2022.
In February of 2024, Sara and her trusted gelding Rory stunned fans at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo claiming the championship with a winning time of 16.26 seconds and taking home $27,000. Riding in the heart of Dickies Arena, she proved she’s a force to be reckoned with not just for the win, but for her precision under pressure.
Sara balances her barrel career with life as a full-time speech pathologist and mother of two hauling to rodeos, schooling fresh horses, and showing up ready to compete
