The Calgary Stampede has been a world-class operation for many years. It might be getting better. Beginning at 2:30 p.m. Central Time Sunday, the top 10 contestants in each event through nine straight performances have earned the right to compete for the $100,000. That’s pretty incredible. What’s more incredible is the list of top names[...]

A big announcement in the world of rodeo is coming soon. I’ll keep you posted, but I might be releasing it as early as Friday. Keep checking back.

EAGLE, Colo. – For a rodeo cowboy, there are few things that can top winning one’s hometown rodeo. Cody Martin is hoping to find out when the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo kicks off its 2011 run, set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27-Saturday, July 30. Back-to-back wins in the Rocky Mountain community would be[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – There’s a lot to Dale McCracken. The Missouri man has multiple personalities, but it’s not a disorder. Like a superhero donning his cape, McCracken paints his face with greasepaint and enters the world of his alter-ego, Gizmo, a comedian who has entertained rodeo crowds for much of his life. It’s as if[...]

PIMA, Ariz. – As folks in this region understand, sometimes it takes just a spark to ignite a wildfire. World champion team roper Matt Sherwood is hoping that’s the case for his 2011 season. The spark came during the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Fourth of July run, where Sherwood and partner Cory Petska of Marana,[...]

SYDNEY, Australia – The last time Cord McCoy was in the picturesque city of Sydney, he and his brother, Jet, were on a sprint around the world for the $1 million first-place prize on the CBS-TV reality series “The Amazing Race.” Most recently, McCoy was Down Under fighting for another bull riding title while competing[...]

If you can’t be in Alberta for the Calgary Stampede, you can still catch all the fascinating action livestreaming on the Internet HERE. The show opened with rookie bronc riding, and the young cowboys were in a dogfight with the exceptional young horses in the mix. I’m not sure who all the commentators are, but[...]

The Calgary Stampede began its world-renowned 10-day festival Friday. It’s been called the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth; it’s definitely a showcase of the best in rodeo. Its championship is one every ProRodeo contestant wants to win. The opening performance featured a who’s who of winners, like world champions Wesley Silcox, bull riding; Chad Ferley,[...]

Rodeo bloggers D.V. Fennell and Justin McDaniel talk about a flight that didn’t happen, even after it did.  

I fought an uphill battle all the Fourth run. I had to turn out a couple good ones due to a groin injury, but I’m feelin’ good again now! It was a hectic week where the good ones were a little off, and JMac (Justin McDaniel) and I drew some colts that we couldn’t even get[...]