Monthly Archives: November 2016

NANTON, Alberta – The first time he competed at the College National Finals Rodeo, Clay Elliott won the national championship. That was in 2015. The first time he competed in the open bronc riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Elliott won the Canadian title. That was just a couple weeks ago. Now he’s ready for  Continue Reading »

CHECOTAH, Okla. – When a Duvall is born in Checotah, chances are he’s going to be a steer wrestler. Riley Duvall is proud of his heritage, and he will carry it with him to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, set for Dec. 1-10 in Las Vegas. It’s his first qualification to ProRodeo’s grand finale, but  Continue Reading »

Andy North to serve as barrelman during BFO Las Vegas Championship LAS VEGAS – The currents that sweep through the river of a freestyle bullfighting arena can be fast and swift. When in control, the men in the battle can maneuver the rapids well and avoid the jagged rocks. But the bulls can come in  Continue Reading »

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – As a bareback rider, having the right balance is important to Richmond Champion. As the horse jumps and kicks, Champion needs to have that perfect rhythm if he hopes to have the scores needed to make a living in the game. When all goes well, it’s like a symphony in concert.  Continue Reading »

INGLIS, Manitoba – Even grown men believe in fairytales. Orin Larsen has looked back at his 2016 rodeo season, and he knows they’re true. The Inglis cowboy won some of the biggest championships in the sport over the last 12 months and returns to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as the No. 2 man in  Continue Reading »

Stock contractors excited to be part of BFO’s Las Vegas Championship LAS VEGAS – Darrell Diefenbach may have hung up his cleats but when he saw an opportunity to be involved in Bullfighters Only, he jumped at it. Deifenbach has been face to face with some of the nastiest bucking bulls in rodeo, but now  Continue Reading »

GRANITE FALLS, Minn. – With just a month and a half left before the biggest rodeo of the year, Tanner Aus turned his focus on something other than bareback riding. He married his longtime girlfriend, Lonissa, on Oct. 15. It was a memorable day with lots of friends, family and smiles, and it was the  Continue Reading »

COMANCHE, Okla. – There’s no “been there done that” approach to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It’s the sport’s premier championship, and the Thomas & Mack Center is a cherished place for 10 December nights. From NFR rookies to its veterans, there is great anticipation for the race to the world titles Dec. 1-10. “Roping  Continue Reading »

MANDAN, N.D. – The year 2013 seems ages ago for bareback rider Ty Breuer. That was the last time the Mandan cowboy qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. In the three years since, he has battled injuries and some misfortunes that come in what many consider the roughest event in rodeo. Through surgeries and  Continue Reading »

APPLETON, Minn. – The 2016 rodeo season has already been spectacular for J.D. Struxness. It might just be getting better. Now a senior at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Struxness capped off his junior campaign by winning the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s steer wrestling championship this past June. He then utilized that success into an amazing  Continue Reading »

PRYOR, Okla. – Coleman Proctor takes nothing for granted and appreciates the talents he’s been given and that he’s worked hard to master. That’s why his third straight qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is treasured. It’s why he’ll cherish every situation that occurs between now and the final night of the 2016 season.  Continue Reading »

REXBURG, Idaho – Growing up in a rodeo family, Garrett Smith has had a lifelong dream to play the game at the elite level. At just 21 years old, he’s there. Smith finished the 2016 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association regular season 10th in the world standings and has earned his first qualification to the Wrangler  Continue Reading »

Bullfighters Only qualifying event opens the door for the sport’s rising stars   LAS VEGAS – There’s something special that happens when athletes reach toward their championship dreams. That’s the case for 12 men who will be part of the Bullfighters Only Las Vegas Championship qualifier round, set for 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and  Continue Reading »

The top bullfighters in the sport will be part of seven days of world-class action LAS VEGAS – Last December, the inaugural Bullfighters Only competition in Las Vegas was a skyrocketing success. Now the world’s best bullfighters are upping the ante Vegas style with seven days of world-class action. Bullfighters Only recently announced the 12-man BFO Roughy  Continue Reading »

Bullfighters Only adds four-day Las Vegas Championship to its schedule LAS VEGAS – Professional freestyle bullfighting is going under the big top this December. Bullfighters Only will present the world’s top freestyle bullfighters at two sites in Las Vegas, highlighted by the Las Vegas Championship inside a climate-controlled tent at the Hard Rock Hotel &  Continue Reading »