Monthly Archives: December 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas – Technology allows for modern sports to do some different things to help make game plans before a game and adjustments during. Rodeo cowboys do that, too. Take Wyatt Casper, for example. He didn’t know anything about his Saturday night horse, Andrews Rodeo Co.’s Positive Times, but he did some investigating. He found  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Jess Pope arrived at the 2020 National Finals Rodeo as a man on a mission, and he’s getting to live out a fantasy life in real time. “I came here with a goal, and I’m just taking it one horse at a time,” said Pope, 22, a first-time NFR qualifier in bareback  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – In a pen of really tough horses, Mason Clements found a familiar foe in Frontier Rodeo’s Show Stomper. “That was the fourth time I’ve had Show Stomper,” said Clements, 28, of Spanish Fork, Utah. “That was definitely the hardest I’ve ever been hit by Show Stomper but not the rankest trip.” Scores  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Even though he’s just a first-time National Finals Rodeo competitor, Jacob Edler realizes that it’s a long 10 days and many things can happen. After struggling a tad on Night 2, he rebounded quite well during Saturday’s third go-round, knocking down his steer in 3.8 seconds to finish in a tie for  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – The history behind Richmond Champion and the bucking horse Killer Bee was not all that great. Things needed to change if his hopes of winning a world championship were going to happen. They did during Saturday’s third go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field, with the two powerful athletes  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – In just three nights of ProRodeo’s championship event, Bridger Anderson has made a name for himself. The steer wrestler from Carrington, North Dakota, has placed in just two rounds, but he’s placed high. He won Friday’s round, then he tied for second place in Saturday’s third go-round with his fastest run of  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Tim O’Connell doesn’t want to admit it, but he was a little shaken after his first-round ride at the 2020 National Finals Rodeo. The three-time world champion bareback rider put together what many considered a strong ride on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Shady Nights, a horse he’d had high scores on before. The  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Wyatt Casper was just moments away from his first go-round victory on Friday night during the second performance of the National Finals Rodeo. Casper matched moves with Powder River Rodeo’s Miss Valley for 89 points to thrust himself into the saddle bronc riding lead. Then 2017 world champion Ryder Wright took his  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Tanner Aus knows how important it is to have a good start at the National Finals Rodeo. Now in his fifth appearance at ProRodeo’s grand championship, the Granite Falls, Minnesota, cowboy has seen a variety of experiences over the years. It can be a true roller coaster of finishes and experiences. After  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Ever since he was a youngster, Bridger Anderson has dreamed of competing on ProRodeo’s biggest stage. Once at the National Finals Rodeo, he wanted to prove just why he deserved to be here. After having a bit of a struggle on opening night, Anderson decided it was time to make something happen.  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Jace Melvin needed a little space and a little time to collect his thoughts. He took it Thursday, the day of the opening round of his first trip to the National Finals Rodeo. He stayed at his place in Stephenville – 80-90 miles southwest of Globe Life Field – and made some  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – It’s about 85 miles from Wyatt Casper’s place in Miami, Texas, to the Beutler & Son Rodeo Co. ranch in Elk City, Oklahoma. Casper is familiar with the family-based rodeo company that’s been around as long as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He’s seen plenty of good animals over the years, even  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – On Sept. 30, Chad Rutherford accomplished a longtime dream of advancing to the National Finals Rodeo. In the two months that led up to Thursday’s opening night, the excitement and magnitude of his accomplishment has continued to build. Being from Texas and having the NFR just an hour from his home in  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – At just 22 years old, Jess Pope has already played on some of the biggest stages in ProRodeo. He’s ridden at NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans. He’s competed at AT&T Center, home of the San Antonio Spurs. He’s spurred bareback horses at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. On  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Let’s face it; Clayton Biglow got a little bit spoiled at the 2019 National Finals Rodeo. The Clements, California, bareback rider won at least a share of five go-rounds, including four outright, and pocketed $243,891 – that was the most of any contestant at last year’s championship event. On Thursday night, he  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – The city has changed, and so has the venue, but it’s still ProRodeo’s world championship. That’s important for Mason Clements, now a three-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier from Spanish Fork, Utah. Because of COVID-19 limitations at the NFR’s typical home in Las Vegas, the sport’s premier event has moved to Globe Life  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – The nerves that come with being a newcomer at the National Finals Rodeo can be a bit troubling to some first-timers playing on ProRodeo’s biggest stage for the first time. Jacob Edler isn’t a typical newcomer. He’s got a different mentality than most, and it paid off on Thursday’s opening night inside  Continue Reading »

ARLINGTON, Texas – Richmond Champion has done something no other cowboy has ever done. He became the first person to make a National Finals Rodeo victory lap at Globe Life Field, which is hosting ProRodeo’s grand finale because of COVID-19 limitations at the event’s typical home in Las Vegas. “Nothing’s sweeter than starting off with  Continue Reading »

Historic coliseum will host Bullfighters Only title bouts FORT WORTH, Texas – The question on the minds of all freestyle bullfighting fans this year has been, “Now that the NFR has moved from Las Vegas to Texas, will BFO have a 2020 world champion?” The answer is a resounding yes. Twelve of the premier freestyle  Continue Reading »