Monthly Archives: March 2015
Champion horse continues winning
Written on March 30, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – Dirty Jacket is one of the most decorated bucking horses in ProRodeo. The 11-year-old bay gelding from Pete Carr Pro Rodeo is the reigning Bareback Horse of the Year as voted on by members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He also has been one of the top three horses in the Continue Reading »
American Royal is still giving
Written on March 27, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Over the course of the last century, the American Royal has been one of the top giving organizations in the Midwest. In 2014, the American Royal issued more than $1 million to its mission of supporting youth, education and agriculture. “By any measure, we are one of the top giving organizations Continue Reading »
Carr animals ready for the RNCFR
Written on March 24, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo is the perfect test for the top regional cowboys from all across the country. Those hoping for the elusive national title know they’ll have to match themselves against some of the best bucking stock in the game, and a good portion of those will come from Pete Carr Pro Continue Reading »
Harrison’s talent is part of rodeo
Written on March 23, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Pete Carr is always on the lookout for the brightest talent in Pro Rodeo. As owner of Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo, Carr knows the key to his business is to provide a great competition and incredible entertainment, all wrapped into a nice package that is rodeo. Whether it’s an athletic horse, Continue Reading »
Cooper rides with Tate Branch team
Written on March 23, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
Roy Cooper is a Hall-of-Fame cowboy and an eight-time world champion. He also is “Riding for the Brand” as part of the Tate Branch Auto Group team, and he will carry that brand with him to numerous rodeos throughout the year and as a broadcaster on Ride TV, where he will be broadcasting from Western Continue Reading »
Rodeo’s best crave titles in Guymon
Written on March 18, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUYMON, Okla. – The most coveted trophy in rodeo is the Montana Silversmiths world champion’s gold buckle. Many who have earned them have them fastened to another prestigious trophy, the belt awarded to champions of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. The race for this year’s championship belts is set for Monday, April 27-Sunday, May 3, Continue Reading »
Tierney puts his stock in Sox
Written on March 17, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
A good veterinarian and a lot of TLC go a long ways in the world of rodeo. Just ask Jess Tierney, a four-time qualifier to the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping and a regular at the Timed Event Championship of the World. Like all other steer ropers, Tierney relies heavily on his main mount, Continue Reading »
Rangers use support for success
Written on March 10, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – It takes talent, perseverance and a lot of support to be successful in rodeo, and the members of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team know that as well as anyone. Steer wrestler Stephen Culling of Fort St. John, British Columbia, used it all to a third-place finish this past weekend at Continue Reading »
Brazile wins 7th Timed Event title
Written on March 8, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
TEXAN BECOMES FIRST COWBOY TO WIN THE $100,000 FIRST-PLACE PRIZE GUTHRIE, Okla. – Trevor Brazile is the most decorated cowboy in ProRodeo history. On Sunday afternoon, he added another prestigious championship to his trophy case, winning the Timed Event Championship of the World for a record seventh time. In the process, he pocketed $116,000 – Continue Reading »
Timed Event results
Written on March 8, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
AVERAGE: 1. Trevor Brazile, 290.7 seconds on 25 runs, $100,000; 2. Paul David Tierney, 305.6, $25,000; 3. Jess Tierney, 331.4, $15,000; 4. Josh Peek, 364.8, $10,000; 5. Clay Smith, 373.1, $7,500; 6. Kyle Lockett, 381.0, $5,000; 7. Erich Rogers, 384.0, $4,500; 8. Russell Cardoza, 407.5, $3,000. FASTEST ROUND: 1. Trevor Brazile, 43.7, $10,000; 2. Trevor Continue Reading »
Brazile leads a fast fourth round
Written on March 8, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The fourth go-round of the Timed Event Championship of the World was fast and exciting. In fact, four of the top six fastest round times of the weekend happened Saturday night at the Lazy E Arena. It’s making for an exciting sprint to the finish Sunday afternoon. “I usually try to not Continue Reading »
Tierney brothers just behind Brazile
Written on March 7, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Between them, the Tierney family owns five Timed Event Championship of the World gold buckles. Patriarch Paul Tierney earned four in his hall-of-fame career, while youngest son Paul David Tierney is the reigning champ. The Tierneys are tied with K.C. Jones with the second most titles in the “Ironman of ProRodeo” and Continue Reading »
Brazile sprints to the Timed Event lead
Written on March 7, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Trevor Brazile owns eight of the 10 fastest go-rounds in the history of the Timed Event Championship of the World. One of those came during the second go-round Friday night at the Lazy E Arena, where the Decatur, Texas, cowboy roped, tied and wrestled five cattle in 43.7 seconds, just two-tenths of Continue Reading »
Reigning champ leads TEC after Round 1
Written on March 6, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
GUTHRIE, Okla. – Paul David Tierney of Oral, S.D., is proving just why he is the reigning champion of the Timed Event Championship of the World. On Friday afternoon, Tierney posted a 63.7-second opening round to take the early lead in the 2015 “Ironman of ProRodeo” event. He leads a contingent of veterans, including three Continue Reading »
Cowgirls excited for RNCFR
Written on March 5, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appears in the March edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. It is republished on this site with the approval of the WPRA. By the time the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo begins March 25, Lindsay and Jesse Kruse will have welcomed their second child. The Continue Reading »
Ranger women dominant in Kansas
Written on March 3, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – It takes just one word to describe the Northwestern Oklahoma State University women’s team performance this past weekend: Dominating. The Rangers women posted 455 points to run away with the Garden City (Kan.) Community College rodeo title. Lauren Barnes of Buckeye, Ariz., won the all-around championship with 195 points, parlaying a second-place Continue Reading »
Top cowboys heading to Bay City
Written on March 2, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
BAY CITY, Texas – Many of the greatest cowboys and cowgirls in rodeo make their way to Bay City every March. It’s all because of the Matagorda County Fair & Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5-Saturday, March 7, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds. They know the opportunity is there each of the three Continue Reading »
World’s best are excited for TEC
Written on March 1, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
RODEO’S ELITE READY TO CHASE THE $100,000 PRIZE FOR THE WINNER GUTHRIE, Okla. – The incentives at the Timed Event Championship of the World are great for the world’s greatest cowboys. From the challenges set forth through the rugged competition to the opportunity to play their game in one of the most storied arenas in Continue Reading »
Carr stock shines in San Angelo
Written on March 1, 2015 at 12:00 am, by Ted
The Pete Carr animal athletes were a major part of the big winning at the San Angelo Stock Show Rodeo’s Cinch Shootout on Saturday night. Reigning PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year Dirty Jacket guided Jessy Davis to the winning 93-point ride. Spur Strap, a two-time selection to buck at the NFR, helped Jesse Wright Continue Reading »