Monthly Archives: July 2016

BURLINGTON, Colo. – Ross Johnson was excited just to be part of the Bullfighters Only tour stop Friday night in conjunction with the Kit Carson County ProRodeo. He did it one better with an 86-point freestyle bullfight to win the title. “Whenever Cory (Wall) called me and asked me to come up there, it was  Continue Reading »

DUNCAN, Okla. – This year has been a pretty good one for J.D. Struxness. The 22-year-old steer wrestler finished his final year of rodeo at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva in the biggest way possible for a collegiate cowboy: He won the bulldogging championship at the College National Finals Rodeo. Now the Appleton, Minn.,  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The table is set for a six nights of world-class competition during the 40th year of Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. The festivities begin at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, with a day full of steer roping and an evening of A Whole Lotta Bull: It will feature the top bull riders  Continue Reading »

SIDNEY, Iowa – Fans in this southwest Iowa community got a taste of freestyle bullfighting a year ago. Everything steps up even more this year with Bullfighters Only, which will showcase nine of the elite men in the game during a five-night battle at Iowa’s Championship Rodeo, set for Tuesday, Aug. 2-Saturday, Aug. 6. “The  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Bull riding only events have been part of the landscape for decades, a way to showcase the most extreme discipline in rodeo. That concept will celebrate its fifth year as part of the Lea County Fair and Rodeos with Lea County Xtreme Bulls, set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Jake  Continue Reading »

Bullfighters Only tour will be featured during legendary Dodge City rodeo DODGE CITY, Kan. – The face of danger can change in an instant. Freestyle bullfighters live that reality on a daily basis. They stand toe to toe with agile and aggressive bulls, then use their own incredible athleticism to escape danger. The excitement and  Continue Reading »

Rutkowski slides past Jestes to take lead in Bullfighters Only tour standings The competitive fire that burns inside Weston Rutkowski has only been stirred. This week he moved into the No. 1 spot in the Bullfighters Only tour standings, having earned $17,625 so far this season. But he’s not content. “For a guy as competitive  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – Stormy Wing doubled his chances at his own event this past Saturday night, but Matt Werries walked away with the top prize. Wing entered the competition multiple times to give him as many opportunities to cash in as possible, and it paid off with second- and fifth-place finishes at the Kasey Hayes  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – The conveniences of modern technology are amazing. Many can take better photos with their cell phones than they can with expensive cameras. Phones are used for social media and video games. Oftentimes there’s a disconnect from the “real world” that only time away from electronics can repair, especially for youngsters. That’s why  Continue Reading »

SALINAS, Calif. – Since he first strapped on a pair of cleats and decided that bullfighting was his career of choice, Nathan Harp has wanted to win California Rodeo Salinas. He accomplished that goal over the past few nights of Bullfighters Only competition, winning the championship with a four-fight cumulative total of 325.5 points. He  Continue Reading »

Retired bullfighter teams with BFO to produce event at his hometown rodeo BURLINGTON, Colo. – Even though he has retired before his title now, Cory Wall will forever be a bullfighter. These days, though, his focus is closer to home. He’s added a few more titles to his name: Kit Carson County Commissioner, rodeo producer,  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Josh Edwards has movie star looks and a Hollywood swagger. That’s served him well in his multifaceted career. Not only is Edwards considered one of best pickup men in ProRodeo, he also is a stuntman who owns his Screen Actors Guild card. Yes, he’s been in the movies. His IMDB biography  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – As many have learned over the years, this community of about 12,000 is a rodeo town. From the ranchlands across the region to the nationally recognized rodeo team at Oklahoma Panhandle State University just 10 miles away to having the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Pioneer Days Rodeo each May, being a cowboy  Continue Reading »

SALINAS, Calif. – Ask any freestyle bullfighter that’s ever been to this beautiful California city, they will tell you what a special place it is. For more than a century, California Rodeo Salinas has been a staple in this community of 155,000 people. For decades, bullfighting has been a key fixture to the traditional showcase,  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Fans that make their way to this southeastern New Mexico community have come to expect great things with the Lea County Fair and Rodeo. Those fans are knowledgeable and understand exactly what a great rodeo looks like. More importantly they see it every August when the sport’s brightest stars are part of  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Dodge City Roundup is getting a little more extreme. By teaming with upstart Bullfighters Only, the annual rodeo is bringing back the tradition of freestyle bullfighting in conjunction with its Xtreme Bulls Tour event for the inaugural A Whole Lotta Bull. “For a long time, Roundup was a major stop on  Continue Reading »

With her victory Sunday afternoon at the Calgary Stampede, Mary Burger has extended her big-time lead in the WPRA world standings even more. Burger held a $30,000 lead over the No. 2 cowgirl, Ivy Conrado, heading into the 10-day Stampede. While in Alberta, the Oklahoma cowgirl won all four go-rounds in Pool A, adding $22,000  Continue Reading »

EAGLE, Colo. – The organizers of the Eagle Fair and Rodeo have a few tricks up their sleeves for this year’s rodeo. From the high-flying entertainment of decorated rodeo clown Troy Lerwill to the trick riding talents of the Daredevil Darlings to announcer Scott Grover calling the action from horseback, fans will experience a true  Continue Reading »

GUYMON, Okla. – Kasey Hayes loves riding bulls and competing at a high level, but bigger things have happened in his life recently. His wife gave birth to their second child on June 17, so it’s been a little hectic around their Liberal, Kan., home. Still he has big plans to be in Texas County  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – The Lea County Fair and Rodeo will continue to be a big part of Kenyon Burns’ life for years to come. “I have celebrated my birthday at the fair for the last 40 years,” said Burns, who will turn 41 during this year’s exposition. Now a member of the Lea County Fair  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The United States of America was just a year removed from its bicentennial celebration, and Dodge City was gearing up for the annual Dodge City Days. Dodge City Roundup Inc. had been established, and the group of volunteers was already in the planning stages for its first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association  Continue Reading »

  ESTES PARK, Colo. – Dustin Egusquiza and Clint Summers needed a bit of a break after a stretch of back luck on the rodeo trail. They got it in this picturesque town in the Colorado Rockies, taking a few days away from the arena to enjoy the cool weather and activities around this community  Continue Reading »

ESTES PARK, Colo. – A tough tie-down roping competition just got a little tougher. Ike Fontenot made sure of it Sunday night when he roped and tied his calf in 8.3 seconds to take the lead at Rooftop Rodeo with one night remaining. “It means a lot,” said Fontenot, a ProRodeo rookie from Ville Platte,  Continue Reading »

ESTES PARK, Colo. – Rodeo isn’t just a sport or a business to Hardy Braden of Welch, Okla. It’s a way of life, a part of who he is; it’s just like the blood the courses through his veins. It all came together Saturday for 84 points on Cervi Rodeo’s Hell’s Fire Hostage to take  Continue Reading »