The framework for the Competitive Barrel Racers Association (COBRA) was formed by a woman in Colorado back in 1993. This woman, Kathe Moser, had the desire to form an alliance designed to give barrel racers back their competitive drive. This gave origin to the Classification System where riders and their horses are assessed as individuals that come together to make a team. This team then competes with other teams at the same level. This allows each team to run for the fastest time in their League.

Over a decade of success carries the new COBRA to an area where the Classification System can bring a larger group of competitors together. With COBRA’s new headquarters based in the heart of barrel racing country, we are excited to make Texas our new home. Please take time to get to know COBRA’s President/ CEO and former Membership Director, Charmaine Newkirk. Along with her husband Michael, they are working hard to bring a new concept to the barrel racing world. Enjoy our family-like atmosphere and user-friendly website. We’ll see you at the barrel race!

First of all I would like to thank the individuals that came together back in 1995 with a vision that barrel racing can stay competitive at any level and that our improvements should be rewarded. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to bring this great organization to the wonderful state of Texas. I am excited to meet all of our new members and start the 2009 season at the Salt Creek Arena with our “Texas Premier Circuit Series”. Thank you to all of our sponsor and our supporters that have followed us from Colorado. We couldn’t do it without you! Please feel free to come to me with any questions or concerns. I will do my best to make COBRA’s races the place you want to be. Good Luck!

-Charmaine Newkirk