THE AMERICAN will be February 19, 2017, and athletes across the country are already competing to qualify. Below are the qualifier results from the Jud Little Barrel Bash held on September 24, 2016 in Ardmore, OK.
| PLACE | TIME | NAME | HOMETOWN | HORSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.655 | Ashley Schafer | Yoder, WY | KR Last Fling |
| 2 | 14.683 | Brooke Rix | Skidmore, TX | Gypsy Hat Oh Fame |
| 3 | 14.785 | Danyelle Campbell | Millsap, TX | Regal He Is |
| 4 | 14.815 | Troy Crumrine | Waynesville, OH | Dasher N Dancer |
| 5 | 14.824 | Chris Martin | Brookston, TX | Frenchmans Perks |
| 6 | 14.832 | Kylar Terlip | Frontenac, KS | Guys Voodoo Bug |
| 7 | 14.894 | Ari-Anna Flynn | Charleston, AR | Tobys Poco Mysterio |
| 8 | 14.9 | Lisa Nichols | Briggs, TX | Stoli My Guy |
| 9 | 14.906 | Patton Ann Lynch | Crawford, TX | Tiny Bit French |
| 10 | 14.918 | Cheyenne Wimberley | Stephenville, TX | Cfour Fling A Blue |