Monthly Archives: August 2024

Wrights, other state superstars have a proven rodeo track record SALT LAKE CITY – Over the course of ProRodeo history, there have been 10 Utah world champions who account for 29 gold buckles. They’re men like Lewis Feild and his son Kaycee, who own 11 combined – Lewis is a three-time all-around titlist and a  Continue Reading »

Three-time Sound Director of the Year puts talents on display at state fair SALT LAKE CITY – A couple of decades ago, Jill Franzen Loden was trying to find her own way in the rodeo world. Raised on a spread in central Wyoming, her family operates Powder River Rodeo, a livestock contracting company that produces  Continue Reading »

Merritt, Landis to showcase their talents during Utah’s Own Rodeo SALT LAKE CITY – Matt Merritt and Donnie Landis have played on some of the biggest stages of rodeo, but there’s something unique about being at the Utah State Fair. “In that part of America, there are some great rodeo fans,” said Merritt, who will  Continue Reading »

Summit to bring in other contractors to make Utah’s Own Rodeo better SALT LAKE CITY – J.D. Hamaker and his partners are maestros of sorts. A horseman by trade, he is co-owner of Summit Pro Rodeo alongside Daniel Beard and Byron Juma, and they are the livestock producers of Utah’s Own Rodeo, set for 7  Continue Reading »

Utah’s Own Rodeo moving third performance to Monday evening SALT LAKE CITY – With less than a month remaining on the professional rodeo regular season, organizers of Utah’s Own Rodeo have made a decision they hope will help more contestants make their way to Salt Lake City in early September. “The Utah State Fair board  Continue Reading »

Utah bareback riders know big things happen at Utah’s Own PRCA Rodeo SALT LAKE CITY – For Utah men who ride bucking horses, competing at the state capital is important to their heritage and their legacy. “It’s a rodeo that’s in my backyard that I look forward to being at, and they’ve done such a  Continue Reading »

GOODING, Idaho – When T.J. Gray arrived in this community Saturday night for a rematch with a bull he knew well, he had a little help. “The crowd is absolutely electric,” said Gray, 23, of Dairy, Oregon. It’s a pretty small stadium, but it sounds like you’re in a big arena. The crowd loves it  Continue Reading »

Garcilazos will bring award-winning charro showmanship to Utah State Fair SALT LAKE CITY – Tomas Garcilazo is best known as a showman; deep down, though, he’s a competitor who not only loves the spotlight but thrives in it. Just like his family before him, Garcilazo is not only carrying on the legacy of La Cherreria  Continue Reading »

GOODING, Idaho – It’s been 22 years since an Australian has won a saddle bronc riding world championship. Damian Brennan wants to change that, and he’s in a great position to do it. He is third in the world standings with $176,365, and there are still six weeks remaining in the regular season. Only the  Continue Reading »

GOODING, Idaho – Since he was a child, Tyke Kipp has had the same dream of being one of the best cowboys to have ever competed. He’s given it a shot for much of his 11-year career. As one of the first steer wrestlers competing Thursday during the opening performance of the Gooding Pro Rodeo,  Continue Reading »

GOODING, Idaho – The life of a bucking-horse rider isn’t always glamourous. There are all-night drives and bad convenience-store food, and there are nights that broncs don’t do their jobs. When the opportunities rise, the elite cowboys take advantage it. “It’s been a little slow the last couple of weeks, but to have a horse  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – This may be Weston Timberman’s first year in ProRodeo, but he doesn’t ride like a rookie. He proved as much during Saturday’s final performance of the Lea County Rodeo, matching moves with Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Secrets Out for 89.5 points to win the bareback riding in Lovington. At the highest-paying rodeo  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Over the course of his 13-year career, Marty Yates has seen a lot of success. He’s made nine straight trips to the National Finals Rodeo with multiple top-five finishes in the world standings. His best finish came in 2020, when he finished in the tie-down roping money list. He’s won some of  Continue Reading »

Sport has changed through the years, and Gooding Pro Rodeo celebrates it GOODING, Idaho – The sport of rodeo dates back to the 1800s, when drovers from opposing ranches tested their talents against one another in an empty lot in a small town in the American West. A trio communities lay claim to hosting the  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – For most of the past decade and a half, cowboys knew they had a chance to be at least 90 points when they rode Dirty Jacket. Whether the big bay gelding was in bareback riding or saddle bronc riding, every man that was matched with the horse knew they had a big  Continue Reading »

With multiple livestock producers, contestants assured to have a good draw GOODING, Idaho – When organizers of the Gooding Pro Rodeo started looking at something to set them apart from other events of its stature, they realized one important thing. “We knew we needed to have the kind of stock, both in the timed events  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – A glance is about all that Leighton Berry gives the bareback riding world standings. He knows his place. He knows he has a really good chance to return to the National Finals Rodeo for the fourth time in five years. He is third on the money list with $145,349. He also knows  Continue Reading »

Garcilazos continue long-time La Cherreria tradition at Gooding Pro Rodeo GOODING, Idaho – The Garcilazo family is made up of showmen – and a show-woman – who not only love to entertain but also have passion for tradition. It drives them across North America and beyond as they perform incredible horsemanship and other talents that  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – As soon as Wacey Schalla turned 18, he opted to test the waters in ProRodeo. It’s a good thing he did. During his freshman season at Clarendon (Texas) College, he won both the all-around a bull riding national championships during the College National Finals Rodeo a month and a half ago in  Continue Reading »

Landingham hoping to continue streak of good fortune at Gooding Pro Rodeo GOODING, Idaho – Bareback rider R.C. Landingham has never lived in Gooding County, but it’s a good place to call home when the opportunities arise. “I’ve spent time there, and when I go through Idaho rodeoing, that’s one of the places I hang  Continue Reading »

LOVINGTON, N.M. – During her reign as Miss Rodeo America, Emma Cameron will have traveled approximately 50,000 miles as the official ambassador of ProRodeo. None, though, will be as sweet as those she maneuvers in her home state of New Mexico. She will return to the Lea County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7 p.m.  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Life on the rodeo trail can be special at times. Cowboys make a living eight seconds at a time and get to travel the country doing it. Life on the rodeo trail can be rugged at times. When the results one is seeking aren’t there, cowboys are away from home, and  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Growing up in the western Oklahoma hamlet of Arnett, breakaway roper Taylor Munsell made many trips to compete at Roundup Arena. She’s done well at youth rodeos and the amateur rodeos in the storied complex, but she’s never done well at Dodge City Roundup Rodeo. Her luck may be changing this  Continue Reading »

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Team ropers Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira have had a lot of success competing together over the years. They won world championships in 2021 and 2022 and are the No. 1 tandem in the world standings this week with about $130,000 in earnings each. They’ve also had a lot of success  Continue Reading »