Justin Boots Championships CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb., Sept. 22 Bareback riding: First round: 1. (tie) Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash., on Powder River Rodeo’s Big Prize, and Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, on J Bar J, Inc’s First Light, 86 points, $5,104 each; 3. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb., 83, $3,168; 4. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 81, $2,112;[...]
I’m very blessed by many opportunities, and I appreciate every one. If you’re already in Omaha, be sure to pick up a copy of today’s Omaha World-Herald and take a look at the special section that wraps around the sports section. If you’d like to read the World-Herald’s detailed coverage, just take a look HERE[...]
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – In order to be the best, you have to associate with the best. That cliché has become a philosophy for the members of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo board as they have taken a major jump in their annual event and joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. “As far as making[...]
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The best steer ropers in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will converge on central Oklahoma Nov. 11-12 to decide the 2011 world championship of steer roping at the 53rd annual Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping presented by National Saddlery at the Lazy E Arena. The two-day championship that begins at 7:30 p.m.[...]
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – They might be Californians by birth, but John and Sandy Gwatney are Texas by choice. Rodeo has led the Marquez, Texas, couple all over the country and then some. The sport is also bringing them to town for the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, and[...]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a story that was published in the September 2011 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. In the past five months, Sydni Blanchard has gone from questioning her barrel racing future to relishing each opportunity that comes her way. “This is a life and a blessing[...]
I just got home after working the fourth annual PRCA rodeo in Bowman, N.D. I really enjoyed my self. It was my first time working with so many involved in the whole production, and it truly was a pleasure. You’ve got to love it when you feel so blessed. Praise the Lord!
Everyone knows there is tremendous rodeo talent in Texas. Not only is the Lone Star State bigger than any other in the continental United States, it also has been a great home to some of the top talent in the business. That’s nothing new. In fact, there are a lot of great trivia questions that[...]
I find it strange that as the PRCA award nominations were released, one of the top five events up for Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year is the Pendleton (Ore.) Roundup. From what I understand, it’s an awesome rodeo; it’s so big, in fact, that Hood River Distillery created a brand, Pendleton Whiskey, because of[...]
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