The ABRA is a provincial, non-profit organization formed in 1996 to promote the sport of barrel racing in Alberta. The ABRA sanctions Open, Youth, and Peewee barrel races where each horse and rider has an equal opportunity to be competitive at his or her own level. By using the 3-D format, and awarding riders in 3 different divisions, not only are the top competitors awarded for their efforts, but so are the riders and horses at every other level of competition.