Monthly Archives: August 2011
A champion’s attitude
Written on August 31, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
No matter how many times I’ve experienced it, I’m still awestruck world champions’ demeanor. Take five-time winner Lewis Feild. It’s been more than 20 years since the Utah cowboy has won gold, but he still carries a quiet confidence that is befitting a rodeo cowboy. Now known more as the father of one of ProRodeo’s Continue Reading »
Home is where the family is
Written on August 29, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I recall several years ago when Charles Pogue decided his time was better spent at home with his family than on the rodeo trail. I questioned how a 15-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo could do that, still one of the top headers in the business. Of course, I’d never packed up a Continue Reading »
Mays wins Prescott for second straight year
Written on August 28, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in the August 2011 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. On paper, the Fourth of July run was awfully nice to Brenda Mays. She earned $11,140, with a large portion coming with her victory at the World’s Oldest Rodeo in Prescott, Continue Reading »
Moody and Dolly back on the right track with Sheridan win
Written on August 26, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in the August 2011 of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. I’m blessed to have the opportunity to contribute regularly to the magazine. TR Dashing Badger just wasn’t herself. Jill Moody felt that in every ride, in every turn. She got through Reno, Continue Reading »
Let’s talk hospitality
Written on August 26, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
When I got home from a recent two-week rodeo road trip, my wife was a little concerned about making sure I had home-cooked meals. She didn’t realize the kind of hospitality folks in Lovington, N.M., and Silverton, Texas, provide, because everything was wonderful. From Dutch oven cobbler in southeastern New Mexico to the pre-rodeo steak Continue Reading »
Of softballs and cow patties
Written on August 25, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The softball diamond in Silverton, Texas, is next to the rodeo arena. Maybe that’s why the base paths and outfield were littered with cow patties and piles of horse excrement. That wasn’t about to stop a bunch of cowboys and cowgirls from having a little softball fun. I think it just enhanced the experience. Even Continue Reading »
On the road again
Written on August 24, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
For every ride inside a rodeo arena, cowboys spend hours on the road. Saddle bronc riders Cody Taton and Casey Sisk put that measure to the test last weekend. The traveling partners from Corona, N.M., had ridden Friday night in Canby, Ore., with their buddy, 2007 world champion Taos Muncy, also of Corona. They left Continue Reading »
Contestants collect Texas money on Carr animals
Written on August 23, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Cooper Kanngiesser knows a lot about bucking bulls. Not only has the one-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier ridden the beasts much of his life, but Kanngiesser raises the animals, too. In fact, he sold several of his up-and-coming superstars just a few weeks ago to Pete Carr, owner of Carr Pro Continue Reading »
Photos for Lovington and Silverton
Written on August 22, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I was asked by a website that does the RSS feed to TwisTED Rodeo to adjust how I do the photos on the page. Well … I don’t know how else to do it, so I’ll just send you all to the Facebook page, where I’ve posted photos from both Lovington, N.M., and Silverton, Texas. Continue Reading »
Taton makes the most of the miles to place in Silverton
Written on August 21, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – A lot of miles stood between Cody Taton and the Buck Wild Days Rodeo, but the South Dakota-raised bronc rider made the most of his trip. Taton and his traveling posse competed in Canby, Ore., on Friday night, then drove to Boise, Idaho, to catch a flight to Denver at 6:30 Saturday Continue Reading »
Two bull riders score 86 to take the lead in Silverton
Written on August 20, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – The best bull riders in the world have an urge to get on the greatest bucking bulls. That happened Friday night at the Buck Wild Days Rodeo, when Cole Echols of Elm Grove, La., and Brad Harris of Udall, Kan., took the lead in bull riding with a pair of 86 point Continue Reading »
Bohlender takes lead in Silverton’s steer wrestling
Written on August 19, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – T.J. Bohlender doesn’t venture too far away from his Canyon, Texas, home. The all-around cowboy is a newlywed and has a lot of things that require his attention at home. That’s one reason he likes coming to the Silverton rodeo. The other might be the outstanding level of competition. In fact, Bohlender Continue Reading »
Let’s get Buck Wild
Written on August 18, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The small community of Silverton, Texas, hosts the annual Buck Wild Days Rodeo, which begins tonight at Wood Memorial Arena. I spent three days in Amarillo promoting this event, just as I have done for the last several weeks preparing for the festivities. TV and radio appearances are an important part of marketing events, and Continue Reading »
That’s a bunch of bull
Written on August 16, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
By Ted Harbin Justin has been doing a little extra work around his Porum, Okla., home recently. In fact, he’s carried it into the arena. Justin has been putting in some time preparing to ride bulls; for those who don’t know, the 2008 bareback riding world champion is truly an all-around cowboy, and from what Continue Reading »
Cowboys earn big money in Lovington on Carr animals
Written on August 15, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Oftentimes, great things come in small packages. About 10,000 people live in this southeastern New Mexico community, but it hosts a whale of a ProRodeo every August. This year’s Lea County Fair and Rodeo was no different. Part of the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour, the rodeo hosted the top athletes in the Continue Reading »
Tryan, Graves rope Lovington championship
Written on August 14, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Clay Tryan and Travis Graves have had a great season. It got a little bit better Saturday night during the final performance of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. The team roping tandem finished in 10.4 seconds on two runs to win the aggregate title in Lovington. The $3,440 they each earned Continue Reading »
Canadian bucking horse is hot at New Mexico rodeo
Written on August 13, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Miss Congeniality is starting to get used to this part of North America, and saddle bronc riders at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo are reaping the rewards. The 9-year-old bay mare was born and raised near Wainwright, Alberta, and was one of the top horses in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Continue Reading »
Cooper closing in on another Lovington title
Written on August 12, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Tie-down roper Clint Cooper wasn’t born in this southeastern New Mexico community. He doesn’t live here now. But Lovington is his home. It’s where he grew up, where he graduated high school. Jake McClure Arena is where he watched his hall-of-fame father, Roy Cooper, and all the other great ropers in rodeo. Continue Reading »
Carr crew, Silverton committee silences rodeo skeptics
Written on August 11, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – When the organizers of the annual Buck Wild Days Rodeo decided to take their event to the ranks of ProRodeo, there were some skeptics in the Texas Panhandle. They’re not skeptical anymore. Now they’re ready to take it up another notch by improving the product during this year’s rodeo, set for 7:30 Continue Reading »
Bronc riders finding a strong connection with Carr horses
Written on August 11, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Sometimes one athlete can find a special connection with another. In rodeo, it happens all the time. It’s quite obvious that ropers, steer wrestlers and barrel racers have a strong relationship with the mounts that carry them down the rodeo trail. But the same can be said in the world of roughstock, Continue Reading »
Results updated through Thursday’s slack in Lovington
Written on August 11, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BAREBACK RIDING 1. Brian Bain, 87 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Black Coffee; 2. Lee Lantz, 85; 3. Caleb Bennett, 84; 4. Royce Ford, 75. STEER WRESTLING First round leaders: 1. Dean Gorsuch, 3.9 seconds; 2. Shane Henderson, 4.1; 3. Seth Braockman and Ken Lewis, 4.2; 5. Lee Graves, 4.3; 6. Rusty Hamilton, 4.6; 7. Continue Reading »
Bain uses a little Black Coffee for the lead in Lovington
Written on August 11, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Since he first joined the ranks of ProRodeo, Brian Bain has been considered one of the best bareback riders in the business. In 2011, he’s showing the world. Bain, of Culver, Ore., is No. 11 in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings. On Wednesday night at Jake McClure Arena, Bain rode Continue Reading »
Wednesday slack results
Written on August 10, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
STEER WRESTLING First round leaders: 1. Dean Gorsuch, 3.9 seconds; 2. Shane Henderson, 4.1; 3. Seth Braockman and Ken Lewis, 4.2; 5. Stockton Graves and Stan Branco, 4.9; 7. Olin Hannum, 5.1; 8. Josh Peek and John Franzen, 5.6. TIE-DOWN ROPING First round leaders: 1. Seth Hooper and Houston Hutto, 9.3 seconds; 3. Ryan Jarrett Continue Reading »
Steer roping in Lovington has begun
Written on August 10, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – This segment of New Mexico is well known for its rough terrain. It’s also well known for being home to some of the best steer ropers in the history of the sport. That’s why it’s a big stop for steer ropers hoping to qualify for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping Continue Reading »