Ten-year-old barrel racer Harley Mackey of Cokeville has qualified for the 2017 Jr. National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December. (COURTESY PHOTO / Joe Mackey)

On August 19, in Salina, Utah, barrel racer Harley Mackey of Cokeville not only achieved one of her personal goals but also successfully qualified for the 2017 Jr. NFR in Las Vegas.

By qualifying for this prestigious event, Mackey has the opportunity to continue her goals of becoming a world champion barrel racer.

Harley is currently one of the 40 fastest (11 and under) barrel racers in the country and is also currently one of the 80 fastest (16 and under) barrel racers in the country. 

The Jr. NFR held eight qualifiers around the country only taking the top five fastest times at each qualifier to the finals in Las Vegas. 

Harley is considered one of the great young up-and-coming barrel racers.

Her name is often mentioned with other great young barrel racers such as Chayni Chamberlain, Allison Storts, and Jordan Morman, to name a few.

The JR. NFR event will be held at the Convention Center in Las Vegas during the NFR.

Any members of the community who would like to come and support this talented young lady can attend the 1st round on December 13 at 9:00 a.m.

The 2nd round will be held on December 15 at 9:00 a.m., and the short round will be held December 16 at 9:00 a.m.

Harley is 10 years old and lives in Cokeville.

She would like to thank her parents Joe and Kasey Mackey for all of their help and her sisters Hailey and Halley Mackey for continually riding with her while she keeps her horse in shape.

Harley also thanks Fallon Taylor for all of her knowledge and inspiration.

She also thanks Keith and Brian Nate of Nate Quarter Horses for selling her the amazing equine athlete named Kara.