No lie, I think most people by now know I'm not a big fan of barrel racing… but this is my new favorite video of just that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnjHxCDDGdQ
But I mean, really, a TUBE TOP? Yes, I'm still laughing!
No lie, I think most people by now know I'm not a big fan of barrel racing… but this is my new favorite video of just that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnjHxCDDGdQ
But I mean, really, a TUBE TOP? Yes, I'm still laughing!
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