Monthly Archives: September 2020

Rider, Roper to showcase individual talents at Prairie Circuit Finals DUNCAN, Okla. – Before he became one of the top saddle bronc riders in the Prairie Circuit, 26-year-old Roper Kiesner was a jack-of-all-trades showman and part of the Kiesner Family’s Wild West Review. He and his brother, Rider, were part of the traveling circus that  Continue Reading »

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – For several years, the Waller County Fair and Rodeo has prided itself on amazing concerts that close down many nights of the exposition. Though about half of the traditional fair and rodeo events are taking a one-year hiatus, the concerts continue to be a vital part of the entertainment cog that is  Continue Reading »

Top names in the UBF will fight for Southern Classic title in tiny Bowersville BOWERSVILLE, Ga. – At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much to this tiny hamlet of less than 500 people in northeastern Georgia. Over the last couple of years, though, it has become the mecca for freestyle bullfighting in the  Continue Reading »

Waller County to celebrate 75th fair and rodeo while focusing on kids HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Although appearances will be considerably different, the heart of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo will still beat this fall. The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced cancelations of events around the world, but the Waller County Fair Association is pushing  Continue Reading »

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The people in this neck of the woods know a thing or two about the sport of rodeo. Stephenville is, of course, the Cowboy Capital of the World, a testament to the dozens of elite rodeo stars that live in Erath County. Some claim it as a secondary home, like world champion  Continue Reading »

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – There was never any hesitation in the minds of the committee members that organize Stephenville’s annual ProRodeo. “It was something from Day 1 when this stuff with COVID started, we wanted to have the rodeo,” said James Andrea, president of the volunteers that work hard all year to have the Cowboy Capital  Continue Reading »

DUNCAN, Okla. – When the COVID-19 global pandemic hit hard six months ago, doubts were cast across all professional sports. Rodeo has taken as big a hit as any, with cancelations becoming the norm for the cowboys, cowgirls and personnel who make their living in the game. But there’s a resilience that’s been defined through  Continue Reading »

After weeks of speculation and ill-advised social media teases, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has found a home for the 2020 National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. “When George (Taylor, the PRCA’s CEO) brought the idea to us, we thought it was a little farfetched,” said  Continue Reading »

GUNNISON, Colo. – When Tanner Butner designated 2020 to be his rookie campaign in ProRodeo, he had no idea what was in store. A global pandemic hit, and his once promising season turned into a year of delays, cancelations and setbacks. Still, the saddle bronc rider sits No. 4 in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s  Continue Reading »

GUNNISON, Colo. – Orin Larsen had every reason to be excited about his Friday night ride at the Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeo. He matched moves with Stace Smith Pro Rodeo’s JBC Bent Rail Sourdough for 88 points to move into a tie for the bareback riding lead with rookie Cole Reiner, who earned his 88  Continue Reading »

Simpson, Carroll snag the top spot on Night 1 of Cattlemen’s Days GUNNISON, Colo. – In the final month of ProRodeo’s regular season, Levi Simpson is trying to be as greedy as possible. Simpson, the 2016 world champion header from Ponoka, Alberta, sits 13th in the world standings and would like to move up by  Continue Reading »

Action-packed Arcadia Roughstock UBF to be broadcast on Wrangler Network ARCADIA, Fla. – There is so much hype centered around the Arcadia Roughstock UBF, the event is receiving national coverage. The Wrangler Network will present a live broadcast of the Premier Bulls Tour and Ultimate Bullfighters showcase, set for 7 p.m. (Eastern) Saturday, Sept. 5.  Continue Reading »

With home devastated by hurricane, Louisianan dominates UBF Challenge GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Sage Seay needed the Ultimate Bullfighters more than any other competitor this past weekend at the Nebraska State Fair. “Knowing that everything back home was devastated, it’s tough to think about,” said Seay, 24, of Hackberry, Louisiana, near the coast of the  Continue Reading »