Meet the Member BJ Billingsley
story by Michele Toberer Nineteen-year-old BJ Billingsley has been a member of the Arkansas Cowboys Association for four years, competing as a tie-down roper. BJ […]
Gigi Robey - Diamond J Photography
story by Michele Toberer
Gigi Robey is a small-town Arkansas cowgirl that is carrying on the family tradition of roping in the Arkansas Cowboy Association. “I was born and raised in Mountain View, a little town with only two stop lights, I think I’m related to everyone in town!” Growing up, she spent time between Mountain View, where she lived with her mom, Tonya Robey, who works as a bail bondsman; and her dad, Andrew Robey, who lived 30-minutes away in Batesville, Arkansas. “My dad is a farrier, and he grew up team roping and training cutting horses. He was the youngest judge ever accepted by the National Cutting Horse Association. We always have been lucky to ride horses he raised and that we trained ourselves.”
Gigi spent two years rodeoing in the Arkansas High School Rodeo Association while she attended Mountain View High School, but it was after she graduated high school that her rodeo skills really took on a new level. While attending Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on a rodeo scholarship, the rodeo coach, Cale Emmett, made a huge impression on the cowgirl’s roping prowess. “I had a lot of fun rodeoing there and learned a whole lot. Under Coach Emmett, I learned to trust myself and he really taught me to always be aggressive. It’s something I have taken with me and still use today, to always stay competitive and aggressive whether I’m roping the dummy, at practice, or at a rodeo.” Gigi studied business management during her two years in Missouri, and after trying a career in the insurance industry for two years, is now working towards new goals she has set for herself. She currently works nights as a dispatcher, for both the Sherriff’s and Police Department, at the Independence County Dispatch. But she is working towards enrollment into a chiropractic program, hoping to one day become a chiropractor, working as an equine chiropractor as well.
Gigi has enjoyed being a member of the Arkansas Cowboy Association since she was just 13 years old, and after a decade in the association, the people of the ACA are family to her. “They take care of me, I’m one of theirs and it really helps, because sometimes I’m hauling by myself and it is great to know I have people there I can rely on. They are my rodeo family.” Gigi has been the breakaway roping event director the past two years, and she competes as a breakaway roper and team roper. “The ACA has a 50-plus roping division, where I can rope with either another woman roper or a man, if he’s over 50-years-old.” She heels as well as breakaway ropes on her buckskin gelding, Little Spot, named for his little birthmark spot hidden under his mane. “My dad gave him to me when I was 11, and he’s amazing. He’s been to college with me, and done so much for me, but now that he’s 20, we’re going to retire him after this year and he’ll live with my sister, CJ and nephews, Rixon, 4, and Ryder, 6.” Gigi also has a palomino mare named Blondie that is the first horse she broke by herself. Blondie has been more of a back-up horse so far but will soon be taking over the starring role.
Gigi also enjoys spending time with family, including her other sister Jessica, and nieces Victoria, Peyton, Robey, and Madeline. “My nieces and nephews come watch the rodeos sometimes, Peyton rodeos and my nephews are crazy about it.” Gigi’s dad still team ropes in the ACA occasionally, when his schedule allows it. “I really appreciate my family’s support.”
The ACA finals in October is what Gigi has on her mind right now, as she is currently sitting in the number four spot in breakaway roping. “The spread between 1st place and 4th place is very close, so I’m really focused on doing all that I can to win the title this year. The 2018 ACA Champion Breakaway roper gets an automatic spot in the Rope For the Crown event in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. To get that chance to win a world champion title there would be amazing.”
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February 6, 2020
Bareback
no standings
Saddle Bronc
no standings
Ranch Bronc
no standings
Bull Riding
1 Chancey Stoner $91.20
2 Clifton Chastain $68.40
3 Bill Thompson $30.40
Calf Roping
1 Toby Hastings $803.71
2 Kevin Williams $440.33
3 BJ Billingsley $410.40
4/5 Richie Davidson $256.50
4/5 Heath Young $256.50
6 Dakota Billingsley $256.50
7 Hadley DeShazo $192.38
8 Roy Lee $179.55
9 Carson Powell $102.60
10/11 Billy Joe Arie $76.95
10/11 Wyatt Hix $76.95
Steer Wrestling
1 Chase Montgomery $333.45
2 Trey Scharf $273.60
3 Lane Smith $200.93
4 John Barnett $179.55
5 Jarrod Johnson $153.90
6 Bryce Hoggard $119.70
7 Troy Smotherman $102.60
8 Carson Powell $59.85
TR Header
1 Dalton Turner $893.00
2 Kevin Williams $684.00
3 Cale McCall $562.40
4 Tyler Jackson $547.20
5 Joe Paul Freeland $513.00
6 Justin Spotts $364.80
7 Cody Lewis $285.00
8/9 Kanyin Martin $273.60
8/9 Seth Driggers $273.60
10 Dusty Breedlove $182.40
11 Bo Smith $114.00
12 Brandon Hall $95.00
13 Jason Allen $76.00
TR Heeler
1 Shawn Harris $672.60
2 Justin Olsen $562.40
3 Jace Harris $543.40
4 Josh Hamby $399.00
5 Brad Tapley $387.60
6 Heithe Williams $380.00
7 Travis Holland $364.80
8 Brad Newberry $304.00
9 Skylar Reynolds $285.00
10 Spencer Wilcox $273.60
11 Tim King $243.20
12 Bryan Campbell $228.00
13 Gus Howell $182.40
14 Jimmy Driggers $136.80
15 Dylan Swaim $76.00
CBR
1 Lindsey Nixon $778.06
2 Cayla Cory $728.18
3 Scout Harrison $442.23
4 Debbie Prince $345.80
5 Emilee Beeson $280.73
6 Ashley Watkins $277.88
7 Kenzley Wilson $239.88
8 Tahyna Harris $179.55
9 Kylee Mitchell $166.73
10 Brittney Steed $153.90
11/12 Haven Wise $141.08
11/12 Kelsy Odom $141.08
13 Crystal Steele $128.25
14 Sara Rowe $111.15
15 Samantha Cope $85.50
JBR
1 Taci Humphries $175.75
2 JaLee Price $171.00
3 Kinsey DeVine $166.26
4 Reese Breedlove $147.26
5 Kynadee O’Steen $142.50
6 Hadlee Thone $114.00
7 KC Lewis $71.25
8 Teegan Masterson $57.00
9 Libby Maples $42.75
10 Ema Davidson $38.00
11 Marianna Hoover $33.25
12 Roxie Shoe $28.50
13 Alanna Pulley $23.75
Breakaway
1 Destiny Hastings $555.75
2 Kelsy Odom $679.73
3 Destiney Richards $316.35
4 Kyla Jones $444.60
5 Corie Vaughan $277.87
6 Betsy Roemer $205.20
7 Kenzley Wilson $128.25
8/9 Cammie Breedlove $85.50
8/9 Claire Manns $85.50
Goat Tying
1/2 Kynadee O’Steen $47.50
1/2 Libby Maple $47.50
50+ TR Header
1 Tim Reynolds $630.80
2 Lori Thone $549.10
3 Marvin Holt $425.60
4 Kevin Holland $414.20
5 Harold McCain $275.50
6 Howard Neighbors $152.00
7 Rick Andrews $136.80
8 Randy Emerson $106.40
50+ TR Heeler
1 Jimmy Driggers $818.90
2 Mike Chandler $551.00
3 Bill Olsen $425.60
4 Kyla Jones $275.50
5 Kevin Steed $273.60
6 Jeff Lee $114.00
7 Scott Broadaway $106.40
April 13, 2020 – Berryville, AR
8:00 p.m. (Monday) ACA/ARA
BB SB RBR: EF – $30/SC$10/FF$5. ($45 total) CR BWY CBR: EF- $45/SC$10/FF$5. ($60 total) TR & 50+TR – EF$40/SC$5/FF$5 – per man per run ($50 total) – may enter two times ($100) JBR & GTS: EF- $25/SC$10/FF$5 ($40 total) Events Not Offered: BR & SW Added Money: none Night Latch: no All Contestants Must Call In or Text: Thursday (April 9, 2020) prior to rodeo 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 870-654-2954. Contestants pay $5.00 at gate. Location: Berryville, AR Producer: Kings River Rodeo
April 17 & 18, 2020 – Dolph, AR
7:00 p.m. (Friday & Saturday)
ACA (Two Separate Rodeos)
BB SB RBR BR: EF – $20/SC$10/FF$5. ($35 total) CR SW BWY CBR: EF- $45/SC$10/FF$5. ($60 total) TR & 50+TR – EF$40/SC$5/FF$5 – per man per run ($50 total) – may enter two times ($100) JBR & GTS: EF- $25/SC$10/FF$5 ($40 total) Added Money: none Night Latch: no All Contestants Must Call In or Text: Monday (April 13, 2020) prior to rodeo 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 870-365-6506. Contestants pay $5.00 at gate. Location: Dolph, AR Producer: Rand Rodeo
April 27, 2020 – Berryville, AR
8:00 p.m. (Monday)
ACA/ARA BB SB RBR: EF – $30/SC$10/FF$5. ($45 total) CR BWY CBR: EF- $45/SC$10/FF$5. ($60 total) TR & 50+TR – EF$40/SC$5/FF$5 – per man per run ($50 total) – may enter two times ($100) JBR & GTS: EF- $25/SC$10/FF$5 ($40 total) Events Not Offered: BR & SW Added Money: none
Night Latch: no All Contestants Must Call In or Text: Thursday (April 23, 2020) prior to rodeo 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 870-654-2954.
Contestants pay $5.00 at gate. Location: Berryville, AR Producer: Kings River Rodeo
Short List:
May 1 & 2, 2020 Melbourne, AR
May 3, 2020 Cave City, AR
May 9, 2020 Mount Vernon, AR
May 11, 2020 Berryville, AR
May 17 Cave City, AR
May 21 & 22 Denver, AR
May 23 Mount Vernon
May 24 Cave City, AR
May 31 Cave City, AR