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Lisa LockhartLisa Lockhart (born November 11, 1965) is an American professional rodeo cowgirl who specializes in barrel racing. In 2006, 2008, 2012, and 2013, she won the Canadian barrel racing championship at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). In 2014, 2016, and 2023, she won the Average at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR).[1] LifeLockhart was born on November 11, 1965, in Wolf Point, Montana.[2][3] She started riding at six years old with a pony. Her two sisters were key in drawing her into competition. Lockhart graduated from Montana State University. She then turned her amateur career into a professional one.[4] CareerLockhart joined the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in 1993.[2] In addition to being a three-time NFR Average Champion, she has the second most qualifications to the NFR with 18, with Charmayne James and Sherry Cervi tied for first with 19 each. She is in 8th place for most money won at an NFR with $151,731 in 2016. For WPRA Career Earnings Leaders through 2018, she is second only to Sherry Cervi with $2,425,713.[5][6] She is also a two-time winner of the RFD-TV American Rodeo.[7] Lockhart is in the top four fastest NFR Average times ever recorded to date as follows:[5]
Lockhart won the Guy Weadick Award from the Calgary Stampede in 2016.[8] 2019 seasonLockhart qualified for the NFR in the 2019 season. Her season earnings are $146,352. She finished 3rd in the World Rankings. Her career earnings to date are $2,572,065.[2] Highlights from this season include winning the following rodeos: the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison, Iowa; the McCone County Fair PRCA Rodeo in Circle, Montana; the BHSU Rally Rode and Bullfights in Spearfish, South Dakota; the Killdeer PRCA Rodeo in Killdeer, North Dakota; the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.[2] 2018 season summaryIn the 2018 season, Lockhart placed #4 in the World Standings. Her total year earnings were $123.515. Her back number was 39. Her NFR qualifications were 12 (2007-2018). To date, Lockhart's total career earnings are $2,378,482.[2] HorsesHer prominent horse is named "An Oakie With Cash", nicknamed Louie out of Biebers Oakie by Lady Kaweah Cash. Louie is a 18-year-old buckskin (horse) gelding as of 2021.[2]
Another of her horses is nicknamed "Rosa" out of Corona Cartel by Dash Ta Vanila. She is an 11-year-old buckskin mare as of 2021.[2] She owns one other horse registered name Prime Diamond, nicknamed Cutter. He is a 10-year-old black gelding by Prime Talent, out of Hugos Diamond.[2] Career summaryLockhart has qualified for the NFR 18 times. She won the NFR Barrel Racing Average three times in 2014, 2016, and 2023. She has won the National Circuit Finals Rodeo (NCFR) one time. She won the Elite Rodeo Athlete (ERA) title, and The American Rodeo twice. She has almost $2 million in career earnings. She has finished in the top five in the World Standings every year for the last several years.[2][9] She was the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) Barrel Racing Champion for 2006 with $54,412, 2008 with $58,598, 2012 with $66,268, and 2013 with $88,649.[10] PersonalIn 1994, Lockhart married her husband Grady, a professional tie-down roper.[2][3] They have three children. Lockhart spends her time off riding young horses and spending time with her children.[9] She and her family reside in Oelrichs, South Dakota, a small town of 126 at the 2010 census.[2][3] Lockhart is the aunt of 2017 and 2019 Professional Bull Riders World Champion Jess Lockwood.[11] References
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