Charmayne James

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charmayne James
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1970(1970-06-23)
Age	54
Birthplace	Boerne
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Cancer

Charmayne James Biography

Charmayne James is one of the most popular and richest Barrel Racing who was born on June 23, 1970 in Boerne, Texas, United States.

Charmayne James (born June 23, 1970) is a retired barrel racer who was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 1992 and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2017. The August 2017 induction ceremony was ProRodeo’s 38th annual event, and marked the first time in the event’s history that the class of inductees included barrel racers from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). James’ horse, Gils Bay Boy, nicknamed Scamper, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1996.

By the end of 1983, James and Scamper had competed on the amateur circuit for approximately three years, and advanced to the pro circuit. James filled her permit for the WPRA following a win at a competition in Dodge City, Kansas. “Filling a permit” is when a contestant fulfills the requirements to become a WPRA card holder, which includes purchasing a permit and earning a minimum dollar amount at sanctioned rodeos. As a card holder, a contestant is allowed to compete in finals events and gain official ranking.

Charmayne James Net Worth

Charmayne James is one of the richest Barrel Racing from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charmayne James 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Charmayne James, born June 23, 1970, in Boerne, Texas, was raised in Clayton, New Mexico. She was three years old when she first started riding horses, and by age six she was running barrels. Her recollection of barrel racing is that it was the only thing she ever wanted to do. She began her rodeo career at a young age when she joined the Rabbit Ear 4-H Club. Barrel racing is the only event women compete in at Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sponsored events, and is second only to bull riding as the most popular event.

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Who is Charmayne James Dating?

According to our records, Charmayne James married to Tony Garritano. As of December 1, 2023, Charmayne James’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1989, Scamper sustained a cut to his coronet band at the beginning of the NFR. James recalled how the wound forced her to change Scamper’s normal conditioning routine, which cost the pair a few wins in the go-rounds but they still won the world championship title with $96,651 in season earnings. In 1993, the pair qualified again for the NFR, with James having her sights set on a tenth WPRA world championship title. She recalled how anxious she felt under such pressure, and that she wanted to win so she could retire Scamper undefeated while he was still in his prime. The pair won both the 1993 NFR and WPRA world championship titles, securing Scamper’s place in barrel racing history. In 1992, James was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, honoring not only her multiple consecutive wins, but also topping the men in earnings.

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Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Barrel Racing. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charmayne James celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.

On December 6, 2004, James got married in the small town of Athens, Texas, which is about 1½ hours outside Dallas. The groom was her long-time friend and business manager, Tony Garritano. The couple has two sons together. When James is not traveling to teach in her barrel racing clinics, she spends her time at home in Boerne, Texas. She splits her time between raising her sons or working with her colts.

Top Facts about Charmayne James

1. Charmayne James is an American former professional rodeo cowgirl who specialized in barrel racing.
2. She won 11 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) barrel racing world championships, the most in history.
3. James won ten consecutive world championships from 1984 to 1993, and then a final one in 2002.
4. In 1992, James was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, honoring not only her multiple consecutive wins, but also topping the men in earnings.
5. James registered the resulting colt born in 2006 with the American DNA Registry under the name Clayton, who is an identical genetic match to her former horse, Scamper.
6. In 1985, James and Scamper qualified for the NFR and won five go-rounds at the event.
7. In 1989, Scamper sustained a cut to his coronet band at the beginning of the NFR.
8. In 1993, the pair won both the 1993 NFR and WPRA world championship titles, securing Scamper’s place in barrel racing history.
9. She returned to barrel racing in 1992 riding her new horse Cruising on Six, nicknamed Cruiser, and won her 11th WPRA World Barrel Racing Championship title
10. She announced her retirement from competition in 2003 after winning a record 11 WPRA World Championships.
11. Scamper was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1996.
12. James was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2017, making her the first member in the hall of fame for the event’s herstory.
13. She came out of retirement to compete in RFD-TV’s The American in 2014.
14. James offered her horse’s breeding services to the public at a fee of $4,000.
15. At the end of the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), there are two barrel racing champions: the World Champion, who completed the year by earning the most money during the season and the finals combined; and the Average champion, who won the NFR by having the best aggregate time.

What happened to Charmayne James?

James retired Scamper in 1993, except for an occasional race, and he died on July 4, 2012 , at age 35. Scamper received the 1992 AQHA Silver Spur Award which is “the equine world’s equivalent of the Academy Award”.

How much did Charmayne James pay for Scamper?

Charmayne paid $1200 for him with the rodeo winnings she had saved while riding Bardo. Her Dad said that was way too much money. They named him “Scamper” because of the way he scampered around the barrels. Scamper had never seen a barrel, but had an excellent handle on him from all the feedyard riding.

Is scamper still alive?

Scamper
Sex| Gelding
Foaled| 1977
Died| July 4, 2012 (aged 34–35)
Country| United States

Who is the richest barrel racer in the world?

Sherry Cervi After competing in barrel racing growing up she joined the WPRA. Cervi has qualified for the NFR finals a record 19 times. She won NFR world titles in 1995, 1999, 2010 and 2013. After numerous victories, she is the highest-earning barrel racer in history, earning over $3 million.

What is the fastest barrel race ever?

Just last week while competing in Dodge City, the dynamic duo turned in the fastest time of the rodeo, as well as the fastest time on a standard pattern – ever. They set a new WPRA record with a time of 16.63 seconds.