Monthly Archives: October 2025
Bio reveals Gander’s magic
Written on October 22, 2025 at 11:05 am, by Ted
World’s Toughest Rodeo: How One Cowboy Blazed a Trail for Western Sports is a biography about Steve Gander written by Ted Harbin and produced by W. Brand Publishing. It releases Nov. 11 but can be purchased now at https://books.by/w-brand-publishing/worlds-toughest-rodeo. Harbin pens World’s Toughest Rodeo as a memoir about success When his parents needed Continue Reading »
Rooftop at the top of the game
Written on October 17, 2025 at 9:53 am, by Ted
Graphic by the PRCA Increased purse pushes Estes Park rodeo into the Playoff Series ESTES PARK, Colo. – There is a proud history associated with Rooftop Rodeo, and the legend continues to grow with time. Estes Park’s rodeo has been named one of the best. It’s a six-time winner of the ProRodeo of the Continue Reading »
Fair was a supreme showcase
Written on October 15, 2025 at 12:55 pm, by Ted
Pete Carr’s great bucking horse, Dirty Jacket, has had a legendary career. The two-time Bareback Horse of the Year that bucked at 12 consecutive National Finals Rodeos performed for the final time of his long career during the Saturday night performance of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY PEGGY GANDER) HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Continue Reading »
Berry back on top of his game
Written on October 15, 2025 at 12:25 pm, by Ted
Leighton Berry was sidelined much of the 2025 season but returned to action the end of September. As the 2026 ProRodeo campaign kicked off at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, Berry had proven he was ready for action with the win. (PHOTO BY PEGGY GANDER) HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Broken bones sometimes lead to Continue Reading »
Carpenter builds rodeo resume
Written on October 15, 2025 at 12:22 pm, by Ted
Cutter Carpenter moved into the tie-down roping lead at the Waller County Fair and Rodeo after posting a 7.4-second run Friday night. (PHOTO BY PEGGY GANDER) HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Cutter Carpenter had a little advantage over the tie-down roping field at this week’s Waller County Fair and Rodeo. He was inside the same arena Continue Reading »
Frost secures lead in Hempstead
Written on October 15, 2025 at 12:17 pm, by Ted
Jacelyn Frost is carrying on a family tradition in rodeo, and she proved it with her fast time in breakaway roping. (PHOTO BY PEGGY GANDER) HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Rodeo is more than a family tradition for Jacelyn Frost. It’s a way of life, and she’s living it. She’s a senior on the rodeo team Continue Reading »
Rangers’ Greenfield back on track
Written on October 15, 2025 at 11:58 am, by Ted
ALVA, Okla. – The four months that led up to the fall semester may have been the toughest of Savannah Greenfield’s young life. There were painful days. There were difficult days. There were days she didn’t want to do the work necessary but did it anyway. She had good days and bad, all the things Continue Reading »