Sherry Cervi

Martin Saddlery Professional

Sherry Cervi
Hometown

Marana, Arizona

Discipline

Barrel Racing

RIDES

Martin Stingray

Martin Pro Since

2004

The Story

One of the Greatest of All Time

Sherry Cervi is one of the most influential barrel racers in the history of the sport. Raised in Marana, Arizona, she grew up in a rodeo family as the daughter of Rodeo Hall of Famer Mel Potter and three-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Wendy Potter. Sherry joined the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association at a young age, qualified for her first Wrangler NFR in 1994, and has built a career defined by competitive excellence, determination, and an enduring commitment to the next generation of barrel racers.

A four-time WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer, Sherry won world titles in 1995, 1999, 2010, and 2013 and earned three Wrangler NFR average championships. She has qualified for the NFR 19 times, was the first woman to surpass $3 million in WPRA earnings, and was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 2018. Her legendary partnership with MP Meter My Hay, known as Stingray, produced two world championships and helped set a new standard for the sport. Beyond the arena, Sherry continues to give back through the Sherry Cervi Youth Championships, supporting young riders through competition and scholarships.

Learn: Sherry Cervi Youth Races

My Martin

Why Sherry Cervi Rides the Stingray

“What I love about the Stingray is how it lets me sit on my pockets and keeps my feet from slipping behind me when my horse drops and turns. The cutout and swells give my thighs room without restricting my legs, so I can sit through the turn, then get up and leave with my horse. It helps me keep my body in the middle, and I feel like it benefits riders and horses at any level.”

Ride What Sherry Rides

The Same Saddles. Built for You.

Sherry's saddles are made in our Greenville, Texas shop. Yours starts with the same leather, the same trees, and the same hands. Take inspiration from Sherry's setup, then make it your own.

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Barrel Racing

Meet the Pros

Ashley Schafer

Barrel Racer
Comanche, Texas

Leading Pink Buckle Incentive Rider, More Than $1 Million in Career Earnings, Futurity, Derby, Slot Race, and Rodeo Champion.

Meet Ashley

Dena Kirkpatrick

Barrel Racing
Post, Texas

AQHA World Champion, BFA World Championship Futurity Champion, BFA World Championship Futurity All Three Go-Rounds Winner, EquiStat Top 10 Futurity Rider for 10 Consecutive Years.

Meet Dena

Emma Abbott

Barrel Racing
Lafayette, Georgia

Abbott Equine Horse Training in Bluff Dale, Texas, Producer of Successful Rodeo Horses, American Qualifiers, and Futurity Winners, Multiple Horses with Lifetime Earnings Exceeding $300,000.

Meet Emma

Jayci Byler

Barrel Racing
Bellville, Texas

National High School Rodeo Association Barrel Racing Champion, National High School Finals Rodeo Short Round Winner, National High School Finals Rodeo Barrel Racing Average Champion.

Meet Jayci

Jodee Miller

Barrel Racing
Santo, Texas

Old Dort Days Futurity and Derby Champion, 2024 Elite Extravaganza Derby Champion, 2024 San Antonio Wildcard Round Winner, Breeders Challenge Futurity Top 5 Finisher, Multiple American Rodeo Semifinals Qualifier, 2025 American Rodeo Contender Finals Qualifier.

Meet Jodee

Jolene Montgomery

Barrel Racing
De Graff, Ohio

BFA World Futurity Champion, EquiStat Rider of the Year, More Than $3 Million in Earnings as a Trainer and Jockey.

Meet Jolene

Joy Wargo

Barrel Racing
Mountain View, Wyoming

AQHA World Champion, AQHA Reserve World Champion, BFA Reserve World Champion, Multiple 1D Champion.

Meet Joy

Kimmi Byler

Barrel Racing
Bellville, Texas

Barrel Horse Trainer, Former Racehorse Development Specialist, Co-Owner of Byler Performance Equine, Performance Horse Conditioning, Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Aquatic Therapy Specialist.

Meet Kimmi

Sherry Cervi

Barrel Racing
Marana, Arizona

4X WPRA Barrel Racing World Champion (1995, 1999, 2010, 2013), 19X Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier, 3X Wrangler NFR Average Champion, First Woman to Surpass $3 Million in WPRA Earnings, 2018 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductee.

Meet Sherry