Barrel racers filled the Stettler Agriplex on May 23 and 24 for the second annual Buckles for Barrels event.
On Saturday and Sunday, there were 21 peewees, eight years old and under, and 31 youth between nine and 16 years old. In the open category, 17 years old and up, there were 187 participants on Saturday and 195 on Sunday.
Tynell Schooten won first place in the youth first division with a time of 32.560.
Amy MacDonald and Cati McArthur tied for second place with a time of 32.824.
In the open category, Dana Richardson placed first with a time of 31.645.
Karla Fawcett came in second with a time of 31.672.
Ashley Godin, Rachel Bergstrom and Lindsay Ellis organized the event.
"We do it for the love of barrel racing and for everyone to have a fun, relaxed and safe place for people to run both young and old," said Bergstrom.
Due to the event's success, she added they plan to make Buckles for Barrels even bigger next year.