Monthly Archives: November 2011

Benette Barrington used a great word to describe her barrel racing mount, JL Dash Ta Heaven, during his first-round run at the American Royal Rodeo a little more than a week ago. “He was very fluent,” she said of the 6-year-old sorrel stallion, whose daddy, Dash Ta Fame, is a top breeding stud in barrel  Continue Reading »

Shane Proctor has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time in his career. It’s not that the roughstock cowboy hasn’t been at the top of his game before, but he’s focused his attention on the Professional Bull Riders organization. Proctor is also a saddle bronc rider, and he heads into the  Continue Reading »

This is championship season. In a week, I’ll be getting prepared for the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping. That weekend also will feature the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, Alberta. Not only is that the home of great Canadian champions, but several Americans have walked away from the Northlands with those coveted Canadian titles.  Continue Reading »

I love learning something new. This past Friday night during the second performance of the American Royal Rodeo at securely tight Sprint Center, barrel racer Tana Poppino shared some valuable information with me. You see, not only is Jeanne Anderson a two-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from White City, Kan., she’s a  Continue Reading »

Home is where the heart is, or in the case ofLas Vegas, where the body rests for a few hours at a time. The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will be the home of Rodeo Media Relations and TwisTED Rodeo during the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It’s an awesome resort, and it’s just west  Continue Reading »