CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Richie Champion has been one of the hottest bareback riders in rodeo this season. On Sunday afternoon, the Texas cowboy rode one of the most celebrated horses in the sport to win the at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo championship. He matched moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket for 91[...]

GUYMON, Okla. – Fabiano Vieira is the No. 2 bull rider on the Professional Bull Riders tour, and he proved just why Saturday night. Vieira was the only cowboy to ride two bulls during the inaugural Kasey Hayes & Stormy Wing Invitational PBR Touring Pro event at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena, winning the championship[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – In the world of rodeo, there are a select few events across North America where a championship holds a little more prestige. The Dodge City Roundup Rodeo is one of those. “This is an awesome rodeo, and it’s a good time of year,” said bareback rider Steven Peebles, a five-time Wrangler[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Over the years, the men and women who organize the annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo work tirelessly to make it one of the best events to hit southeastern New Mexico every summer. Their work is being recognized at a national level. In 2013, the members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association[...]

WINNSBORO, La. – The sport of rodeo has a great history in this eastern Louisiana berg. The tradition continues during the 57th annual Deep South PRCA Rodeo, set for 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31-Saturday, Aug. 2, at Deep South Rodeo Arena in Winnsboro. “It is a very established rodeo that’s been around a long time,”[...]

GUYMON, Okla. – There are a lot of adjectives to describe Cord McCoy: former bull rider, television show host, livestock contractor and reality TV star. They’re all mixed into a giant bag of cowboy. This weekend McCoy will be in the Oklahoma Panhandle for the Kasey Hayes & Stormy Wing Invitational PBR Touring Pro event,[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Fans have come to expect nothing but greatness with the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. Members of the volunteer committee that produce the annual event have come up with a topper in the form of the Dodge City Roundup Xtreme Bulls, set for 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Roundup Arena. “We[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – J.W. Harris is a man on a mission. Last season, the Mullin, Texas, cowboy rode his way to a fourth bull riding world championship, earning nearly $253,000 for the season. This year, he’s focused on gold buckle No. 5, which is why he will be part of all the action at the[...]

EAGLE, Colo. – Cowboys have come to expect big things when they arrive for the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo. A big reason for that is the amazing livestock from Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, the livestock producer for the annual rodeo, set for Wednesday, July 23-Saturday, July 26, at Johnette Phillips Arena on the Eagle[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – A walk around the Lea County Fairgrounds in early August reveals many sights, sounds and smells. It’s robust and inspiring, and the sounds of fair-goers resonates across the complex on Lovington’s eastern edge. There are tasty treats and delicious meals; there are games and rides; and there are great acts that make[...]