Monthly Archives: May 2013
Carr animal athletes ready to perform
Written on May 30, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVER CITY, N.M. – The tree-lined grassland in east Texas is home to some of the greatest bucking animals in rodeo. In the coming days, those majestic animals will arrive in Grant County to be a major part of the showcase that is the Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo, set for 8 p.m. Thursday, June Continue Reading »
Pecos rodeo hosts Gizmo’s personalities
Written on May 29, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
PECOS, Texas – Dale McCracken has multiple personalities, but it’s not a disorder. It’s quite the opposite, really. Like a superhero donning his cape, McCracken covers his face with greasepaint and enters the world of his alter-ego, Gizmo, the funnyman/barrelman who has entertained rodeo crowds for much of his life. It’s as if Dale drives Continue Reading »
Carr bringing power to Silver City rodeo
Written on May 29, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
SILVER CITY, N.M. – Southwestern New Mexico is picturesque, sitting on the edge of the Gila National Forest. It’s a beautiful setting for a piece of Americana, the Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo, where onlookers will see the incredible feats of amazing animal athletes. They’ll see that the beauty of a bucking horse comes from Continue Reading »
Kastner scores victory in Claremore
Written on May 27, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Bull rider Trevor Kastner has almost clinched his third straight qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Kastner, 25, of Ardmore, Okla., scored an 85-point ride on Sunday night on the Carr Pro Rodeo bull Fletch to win the Will Rogers Stampede, adding $1,740 and bringing his 2013 earnings to nearly $44,000; Continue Reading »
Rookie gets veteran help to lead rodeo
Written on May 26, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Bill Tutor’s No. 1 goal in 2013 is to win the Bareback Riding Rookie of the Year title in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The young cowboy got a big boost from a veteran bucking horse and moved closer toward that goal on Saturday night when he rode Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Continue Reading »
Great action so far in Claremore
Written on May 25, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
We’ve had two days of competition at the Will Rogers Stampede, and we’ve seen possibly the second fastest barrel racing run in the 67-year history of the Claremore, Okla., rodeo – Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Christy Loflin posted a time of 16.99 seconds on Thursday morning; reserve world champion Carlee Pierce posted a 16.96 Continue Reading »
Circuit contestants make move Friday
Written on May 25, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Will Rogers Stampede has been a major stop in the Prairie Circuit in the four decades the ProRodeo circuit system has been in place. On Friday night at Will Rogers Round Up Club Arena, the circuit’s stars shined brightly. Bareback rider Caine Riddle of Vernon, Texas; saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell Continue Reading »
Praying for those affected by Oklahoma storms
Written on May 21, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
My girls got out of school at 3 p.m. today and were home shortly thereafter. My youngest was being her rascally self and had to suffer a couple of consequences. I was a little frustrated, because I have some things I need to finish before Wednesday morning, and taking time for a 4-year-old’s attitude adjustment Continue Reading »
Pozzi wins RNCFR title
Written on May 18, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in the May 2013 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. Yeah Hes Firen just hadn’t been himself. Duke is one of the top barrel horses in ProRodeo, having guided Brittany Pozzi to Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications and lots of money in recent years. Continue Reading »
Bullfighters tackle many tasks at rodeo
Written on May 17, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – By the time Chris Kirby is ready for bull riding at the Will Rogers Stampede, he will already be drenched in sweat from a full night’s worth of work tackling many of the behind-the-scenes duties that are involved in producing an event of this caliber. It’s OK, though. It’s something in which Continue Reading »
Elliott retires from bull riding
Written on May 16, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Earlier today, world champion bull rider Dustin Elliott announced his retirement. Elliott was born in John Day, Ore., and attended Chadron (Neb.) State University. He has, for the most part, stayed in Nebraska ever since with his wife, Cynthia, and twins, Ethan and Emma. He won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association gold buckle in 2004 Continue Reading »
Claremore rodeo sets special Sunday show
Written on May 16, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Cowboy church, pink night, memorial and Zip Gordon fund-raiser a part of rodeo’s finale CLAREMORE, Okla. – A rodeo cowboy is the epitome of tough. It takes a great level of toughness to ride bucking horses or wrestle steers. It takes a great level of toughness to drive hundreds of miles in a single stretch Continue Reading »
Rodeo camp to take place in Claremore
Written on May 14, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Passion defines rodeo cowboys, and it has to. One doesn’t ride nasty bucking horses or bulls without having a love for it. That passion leads the best in the game to reach out to others, offering their insights to the next generation of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association stars. That’s the primary focus Continue Reading »
Carr brings top crew to Jacksonville
Written on May 14, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
JACKSONVILLE, Texas – Teamwork is a major factory in the success of any operation. Pete Carr knows that as well as anyone, and it’s why he has the utmost confidence in the staff that will help Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo and Carr Pro Rodeo in producing the Tops in Texas Rodeo, set for 7 Continue Reading »
Payne providing a charge for Stampede
Written on May 13, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – In his lifetime, John Payne has worn many hats. No matter their shape or their style, they all would be considered cowboy. Payne is a cowboy, and he’s quite proud of it. So when he has faced adversity, Payne has tackled it head on, just like most other cowboys. When he was Continue Reading »
Jacksonville to showcase Carr animals
Written on May 13, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
JACKSONVILLE, Texas – The beauty of a bucking horse comes from its power. The same can be said for Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo and Carr Pro Rodeo, the premier livestock producers in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The Carr crew will be bringing the power to the Tops in Texas Rodeo, set for 7 Continue Reading »
Event to benefit those affected by West explosion
Written on May 9, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
If you rope or are involved in ranch rodeo, or if you just want to support a great cause, I’d recommend finding your way to Groesbeck, Texas, for a benefit event over Memorial Day Weekend to benefit the families of the first responders at the explosion in West, Texas. Bobby Joe Hill, who owns Hill Continue Reading »
Swingler bringing funny to Claremore
Written on May 8, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
CLAREMORE, Okla. – If laughter is the best medicine, then Mark Swingler needs a prescription pad. No, Swingler isn’t a doctor by any means. He is, in fact, one of the most sought-after clowns in professional rodeo, and he’s bringing his brand of funny to the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, set for 7:45 p.m. Continue Reading »
A Feist of a candidate
Written on May 6, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ProRodeo announcer Bob Feist, who also owns and publishes Ropers Sports News, has been selected as a nominee for induction into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s 2013 Rodeo Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Feist, nicknamed “the godfather of team roping” by his peers, has been instrumental in giving professional team ropers the Continue Reading »
Hardwick wins ‘hometown’ rodeo
Written on May 5, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Seth Hardwick has been a rising star in ProRodeo the last couple of years. Night Bells is an established bucking horse that performed at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The two entities got together Sunday for 88 points and the bareback riding championship at the 81st edition of the Guymon Pioneer Days Continue Reading »
Smith finds his luck in Guymon
Written on May 5, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Some guys have a four-leaf clover. Others have a rabbit’s foot. Tyler Smith wears his lucky charm around his waist. It’s the championship buckle the Fruita, Colo., cowboy earned in 2010 for winning the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo bull riding title. “I’ve got my Guymon belt on; it’s been good luck,” said Continue Reading »
Stockton ready for her lightning strike
Written on May 4, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Last season, Kaley Bass lit the barrel racing world on fire, winning seven ProRodeos, including five in a two-week span. Alicia Stockton had a front row seat for every run; now she’s hoping some of that magic has come her way. Stockton circled the cloverleaf pattern in 17.46 seconds on Saturday afternoon Continue Reading »
Swor finding success in Guymon
Written on May 4, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Cade Swor knows it takes a little something special to be successful in rodeo. Swor, a tie-down roper from Winnie, Texas, has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo three times in his career. He’s seen success on ProRodeo’s biggest stages, but he’s never done well at the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. Continue Reading »
Guymon barrel racing first round
Written on May 3, 2013 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Barrel racing: First round: 1. Kendra Dickson, 17.27 seconds, $2,228; 2. Sherry Cervi, 17.40, $1,910; 3. Michelle McLeod, 17.44, $1,592; 4. Alicia Stockton, 17.46, $1,379; 5. Carlee Pierce, 17.49, $1,061; 6. Gretchen Benbenek, 17.50, $849; 7. (tie) Kim Couch and Molly Powell, 17.51, $531 each; 9. (tie) Cindy Woods and Nicole Aichele, 17.64, $285 each.