Club President
"Hello! My name is Juli Jo Kelly, I am 59 years old and live in Ulm, MT. I’ve been a teacher for 33+ years and my husband and I trained race horses for over 20 years before producing barrel races. I have been producing barrel races for over 20 years, and eventually started JJK Barrel Racing. Currently, I produce approximately 25-30 races per year in Great Falls, MT, and I’m proud to represent the MBHA members as president. Please contact me with any questions or concerns, I will do my best to help you out. Enjoy the season, and thank God for this beautiful place we call home! Love the 406!"
Juli Jo Kelly
(406) 231-0787 (cell)
(406) 866-2309 (home)
District 1/2 Director
Codi Lynn Smith
District 1/District 2
NBHA MT01 on Facebook
District 3 Director
Karli Madison
DISTRICT 3: Eastern Montana
PO Box 448
Wolf Point, MT 59201
Email: cowgirl22_99@yahoo.com
NBHA Montana District 3 on Facebook
District 4 Director
"Hello, my name is Lindsay Lowe and I'm proud to serve as the MBHA Dist 4 director, and the MBHA Membership and Qualifications Secretary. I live in Chinook with my husband Ed and 2 girls, Neva and Abby. I love training horses and competing. It is now turning into a family affair with the girls joining me and running along side. I'm excited for our future as Montana Barrel Horse Association and all of our members support. Please contact me if you ever have any questions. Good luck this season!”
Lindsay Lowe
DISTRICT 4: Havre, Malta Hiline
(406) 239-4898
Email: lindsayflowe@gmail.com
MBHA District 4 on Facebook
District 5 Director
"Hello, My name is Rae Lynn Hays and I serve as the Montana Barrel Horse Association District 5 Director. I live in Eureka with my husband Jon. We have three grown children: Justin, Trestin, and Peyton. I am blessed to own my business, Spirit Canyon Herbals, where I formulate and manufacture herbal supplements for horses, dogs, and people. I also assist our MBHA board of directors with the non-profit and financial aspects of our organization. My favorite part of MBHA is the opportunity I have each week to load up my horses and travel with my family to barrel races throughout Montana and see so many good friends that support each other."
Rae Lynn Hays
DISTRICT 5: NW Montana
PO Box 2154, Eureka, MT 59917
Email: rlhays@me.com
NBHA MT5 on Facebook
District 6 Director
"My name is Nicole Owen and I am the new District 6 director for MBHA. I live in the Bitterroot Valley in Victor. I am a Pharmacy Tech by trade, but love to ride my horses. I enjoy barrel racing with my mom, Joyce, as much as we possibly can! I look forward to helping MBHA grow and promote the sport even more!"
Nicole Owen
DISTRICT 6: Bitterroot and Missoula
District 8 Director
Juli Jo Kelly
DISTRICT 8 NEWS: Great Falls, Cut Bank/Shelby,, etal
(406) 866-2309 home
Email: jkbarnofbulldogs@aol.com
JJK Barrel Racing, LLC on Facebook
District 9 Director
"Hi! My name is Marina Eckert and I live in Coalhurst, Alberta, I am the District 9 MBHA Director. I have been married to Kelly for 36 years, and have a daughter Randal and a son Matt. I have been barrel racing and producing jackpots for many years. The biggest event I produce is ANGELS AMONG US which is a memorial race for anyone to honor a loved one. If any Canadian barrel racers have any questions, or would like to co-sanction a race, please feel free to contact me!"
Marina Eckert
Coalhurst, Alberta
403-330-6116