PECOS, Texas – Bryan Richardson is quite proud to be a Texan. Dallas born and raised, his grin displays the type of statehood pride that could compare to the Lone Star flag. To Richardson, a bull rider who has qualified three times to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, being a cowboy in Texas is just[...]

PECOS, Texas – One of the greatest all-around hands in ProRodeo has never won the gold buckle worn by world champions. That’s OK for Paul Peterson, a member of the Carr Pro Rodeo team and pickup man who will be on hand inside Buck Jackson Arena during all four performances of the West of the[...]

Most of the time, being on the road means I’m away from my family. That’s not the case right now. In fact, I’ve had a good time with my wife and children the last couple of days. We spent the day at Adventureland in Des Moines (Iowa) and had the time of our lives. I’m[...]

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Jacob O’Mara knows what it takes to compete at the elite level in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The bull rider from Prairieville, La., burst onto the national scene last year, when he finished runner-up in the race for the Resistol Bull Riding Rookie of the Year. This year, he’s taken it[...]

I’ve been to a lot of rodeos in my lifetime, and I’ve seen many sizes of arenas. I guess I haven’t seen anything yet. In talking to folks about the West of the Pecos Rodeo, set for next week in Pecos, Texas, the arena is downright huge. Paul Peterson, one of the top pickup men[...]

Be on the lookout for the recap from Stephenville coming soon. FROM THE PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION: All-around cowboy: Monty Eakin, $437, steer wrestling and tie-down roping. Bareback riding: 1. Bill Tutor, 77 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Patron, $813; 2. Cody Ziober, 73, $610; 3. Scotty NeSmith, 70, $407; 4. Bubba Hudson, 69, $203.[...]

I haven’t seen Anthony Moore in probably eight years or more, but we talk every couple of weeks. He’s a good friend, and I’m working with him this weekend. Over the years, we’ve played pranks on each other, and now we’re reliving old times. It’s a lot of fun. I give some credit to winning[...]

BIG SPRING, Texas – When Scotty Spencer was a youngster, he knew the attraction to danger. As an adult, he lives it virtually every weekend, if not more. That’s the life of a world-class bullfighter, who looks eye-to-eye with some of the nastiest bucking bulls in rodeo with the goal of protecting fallen cowboys and[...]

I got into town tonight and saw the local fire department was conducting a training exercise. I pulled out my fire truck and arrived at the fire station horns blowing, siren blasting and lights flashing. Boy, did they stop what they were doing to come and check it out!!!! Nothing like livening up things a[...]

BIG SPRING, Texas – There are many reasons why the top cowboys in the game make their way to this west Texas community every June. One, of course, is the chance to ride some of the best bucking beasts in the sport, thanks to Carr Pro Rodeo, the stock contractor for the 78th Big Spring[...]