Monthly Archives: August 2011
‘I love you with all my heart’
Written on August 9, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The rodeo trail can be long and winding. It can lead many places, good and bad. For me, it’s a wonder and realization of dreams. But my dreams aren’t the same as those who compete for gold buckles; yes, they’re in the same aisle of the store, but what I do is fairly different that Continue Reading »
Bareback riders expecting Carr’s best in Silverton
Written on August 8, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Fans in the Texas Panhandle know their stuff when it comes to rodeo. Pete Carr knows that. He realizes true fans will be looking for an outstanding show when Silverton’s Buck Wild Days Rodeo plays before thousands during the three performances set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18-Saturday, Aug. 20. It’s why Continue Reading »
Carr Pro Rodeo strengthening bull herd for cowboys
Written on August 8, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Sometimes the harshest critic is the person doing the biggest favor. Pete Carr is that for his Dallas-based livestock firm, Carr Pro Rodeo. He analyzes every detail of his operation, from the bookwork to the ranch work to the evaluating his herd. “You’ve got to be aware of how things are going Continue Reading »
Rodeo, concerts to help Silverton’s population explode
Written on August 8, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Have you ever seen a population explosion up close? It’s something you’ll want to see, and it’s about to happen in Silverton. The annual Buck Wild Days Rodeo will help jump start the celebration on the plains, featuring the top athletes in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association during three performances set for Continue Reading »
Great match-ups to be featured at Lovington rodeo
Written on August 8, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – The last time Kelly Timberman and Riverboat Annie danced across a rodeo arena, it was a winning combination. That was less than two weeks ago when the world champion bareback rider and the Carr Pro Rodeo reserve world champion bucking horse matched moves together for 88 points to win the Eagle County Continue Reading »
A swing and a riggin’
Written on August 7, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
I’m blessed with good friends and a great wife. This weekend, we’re all under the same roof. I’ve got a couple of bareback riders hanging at the house. Some wives wouldn’t understand opening your home to folks that way, but my wife isn’t like that. She understands it’s just part of the rodeo way of Continue Reading »
More than a shot in the dark
Written on August 6, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The trip to Dodge City, Kan., is more than a working rodeo; it’s also a family trip, something we’ve done for several years. It’s nice to have the family with me. We’re surely enjoying ourselves. But it hasn’t been without a little trouble. I’ve pulled a muscle in my groin. In fact, it was so Continue Reading »
Rodeo has a comfortable home in Lea County
Written on August 5, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Rodeo isn’t just a piece of the puzzle at the annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo. In this part of the country, rodeo is a way of life, a celebration of a lifestyle that is woven into the fabric of the landscape. Lea County is home to rodeo greatness, where gold buckles Continue Reading »
Athletic animals part of bareback riding mix in Lovington
Written on August 5, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Pete Carr loves to watch great athletes at work. He’ll get the best view in Jake McClure Arena during the 76th annual Lea County Fair and Rodeo; Carr, the owner of Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo, will be standing just behind the bucking chute as each animal lurches into the arena, and he’ll Continue Reading »
The Kansas run
Written on August 4, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The interstates and two-lane roads that link Kansas communities are hoppin’ this week as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association contestants make their way to rodeo hot spots like Hill City, Phillipsburg, Abilene and Dodge City. Big money is available, and the proximity of those towns to one another makes it Continue Reading »
It’s an awesome family
Written on August 4, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Looks like I’ll be working Dodge City Round-Up Rodeo again next year. That’ll make it 20 straight years working the rodeo. What an honor and privilege!! The people here are like family! What an awesome family to be a part of!!
Volunteers donate time, talents to make fair successful
Written on August 3, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – About 10,000 live in Lovington. Thousands more call it home, and they find their way back every August for the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. This year’s festivities will take place Aug. 5-13, and the community will blossom despite the southeastern New Mexico heat. In fact, the folks who flood to Lovington Continue Reading »
Volunteers work hard to make Silverton rodeo successful
Written on August 2, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVERTON, Texas – Most rodeos are produced by a small core group of people who spend each year working out all the fine details. There are just fewer folks in Silverton, Texas. Still, the community that boasts about 600 residents still puts on one of the biggest celebrations in this portion of Texas, the annual Continue Reading »
Cookoffs adding a new flavor to Lea County Fair & Rodeo
Written on August 1, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Ice cream might just be the ideal treat on a hot August day in southeastern New Mexico. The right ice cream recipe might receive special treatment, as in a grand championship at this year’s Lea County Fair and Rodeo. The Lea County Extension is conducting four cookoffs in an effort to expand Continue Reading »
Carr animals add to the greatness at Lovington rodeo
Written on August 1, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
LOVINGTON, N.M. – Many great things are part of the Lea County Fair & Rodeo. With a long rodeo history, this section of New Mexico knows the sport better than most. They know great cowboys, from guys like Jake McClure in the early 1900s to the young guns like Jim and Jake Cooper. They know Continue Reading »
Trail Dust comes through for Brunson at Eagle rodeo
Written on August 1, 2011 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EAGLE, Colo. – The ultimate goal for Louie Brunson is the world champion’s gold buckle; that’s the goal of every contestant going down the ProRodeo trail. For the time being, the will settle for rodeo victories and a shot at qualifying for ProRodeo’s championship event, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. His latest triumph came July Continue Reading »