Returning to bullfighting roots
Hill beats adversity to battle for in front of Sutton, who developed freestyle bullfighting SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In all his years as a bullfighter, Ross Hill has had his share of adversity. He’s at it again, and he’s trying to show adversity who is boss. He took a direct shot to the back […]
Weir, Padilla shooting for KPRA title
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Mike Weir has a lot of confidence heading into next weekend’s Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Finals. He should. After all, he and his partner, Brian Padilla, grew up together and have been roping together most of their lives. Between the open team roping and the 40-40 team roping, they have earned […]
Bridgeport rodeo voted as one of the best
BRIDGEPORT, Texas – The hard work put in to the Butterfield Stage Days Rodeo seems to be paying off. For the second straight year, Bridgeport’s rodeo has been nominated for Small Rodeo of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. It’s one of just five rodeos its size – and one of 20 PRCA […]
Slagle sees all as KPRA announcer
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Jared Slagle might have the best seat in the house when it comes to the rodeo arena. Slagle is a rodeo announcer from tiny Callaway, Neb., and he will be the featured voice of the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Finals, set for 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23-Saturday, Sept. 24, and 2 […]
Allard overcomes injury to win
PENDLETON, Ore. – When his good friend Cody Greer was hooked to the ground, Evan Allard jumped in to help. That’s what bullfighters do when one of their own is in trouble, but it took a toll on Allard, who had yet to compete during the Bullfighters Only tour stop in conjunction with the Pendleton […]
Texarkana rodeo vital for top contestants
TEXARKANA, Ark. – The Four States Fair and Rodeo is a vital stop in ProRodeo each season. Part of it is the timing of the event; by being in mid-September, the dates fall on one of the final weeks of the regular season. That means dollars earned in Texarkana could pave the way for contestants […]
Texarkana making big moves
Four States Fair and Rodeo to increase local purse, add Xtreme Bull Riding TEXARKANA, Ark. – The organizers of the Four States Fair and Rodeo want to make a big statement starting with their 2016 event. They will with a couple of vital changes to the exposition’s rodeo, from adding an Xtreme Bull Riding […]
Fair has great entertainment for $10
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – There aren’t many entertainment venues where the admission is just $10. The Waller County Fair and Rodeo is one, and there’s a lot that can be jammed into that $10 ticket. From the rodeo to the carnival to the traditional county fair activities, there are numerous opportunities for fair-goers to enjoy. That […]
Jestes returns to top spot
Wyoming man moves to No. 1 by winning Bullfighters Only stop at Lewiston Roundup LEWISTON, Idaho – Nate Jestes likes to take on a little work before he has some fun. It’s an approach that has worked well for him during this inaugural Bullfighters Only season, and he proved it again over the weekend […]
Schueth, Josey win in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Minn. – It’s only fitting that an event set up to benefit a charity would have multiple champions. The Pro Auto NYA Bull Riding event also featured a two-night stop of the Bullfighters Only tour, with three men competing in freestyle bullfights both Friday and Saturday. Beau Schueth posted the highest-marked score of the […]
Hessman ready for home cooking
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Even though he has lived in Oklahoma most of his life, Dodge City is always home to Cody Hessman. He was born there and lived there for the first 10 years of his life, and next week he returns to town to be part of the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Finals, […]
If I had a vote …
Over the past few days, I have posted on social media about some of the amazing relationships I have had since developing Rodeo Media Relations in 2005 and extending that on to TwisTed Rodeo when it was created in 2010. In addition to creating the news and information site six years ago, I also began […]
Claremore rodeo up for another national honor
CLAREMORE, Okla. – There’s something magical about this community in northeastern Oklahoma that happens every spring, and the word is spreading. The Will Rogers Stampede, a Memorial Day weekend staple in Claremore, is the two-time reigning Small Rodeo of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Now it’s in line for another, having been […]
Newcomer excited for KPRA finale
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Will Carpenter landed in the Plains states because of rodeo. Originally from Calhoun, Ga., the 21-year-old steer wrestler knew his opportunities were limited on the East Coast. He opted for an education at Clarendon Community College in the Texas Panhandle, where he studied for two years while competing on the school’s […]
Stepping in and stepping up
Greer excited to be part of Bullfighters Only event at storied Pendleton PENDLETON, Ore. – It was only by chance that Cody Greer ever became a bullfighter. “I didn’t even want to fight bulls; I didn’t think I liked fighting bulls,” said Greer, 25, of Chelsea, Okla. “I rode bulls all my life and […]
2016 PRCA nominations are in
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association annually recognizes the best in the game on the night before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo beings. The list of nominees was released by the PRCA on Thursday. As always, it’s a strong list of characters. Thankfully I’ve been blessed to work with many of these men, women and rodeos […]
Bulldoggers excel in, out of circuit
DUNCAN, Okla. – For decades, the Prairie Circuit has been a hotbed for the world’s best steer wrestlers. From Gene Ross in 1931 and 1937 to Dean Gorsuch in 2006 and 2010, men from the region encompassing Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska account for more than 30 bulldogging gold buckles. Of course, Roy Duvall and Ote […]
Finding that snapshot moment
Bullfighters Only to add to event that benefits Homes for Wounded Warriors charity ARLINGTON, Minn. – Snapshots fill Justin Josey’s mind every time he competes. The images are clear, whether they’re of a bull’s horn missing his leg by millimeters or the animal’s neck brushing against his side as it whisks past. They’re what […]
A pioneering spirit
Bullfighters Only brings the best men in the game to Lewiston for the Roundup LEWISTON, Idaho – Like the men and women who settled the Old West, Erick Schwindt sees the men of Bullfighters Only as explorers and trend-setters. “It’s fun being part of the pioneer group of Bullfighters Only,” said Schwindt, 24, of […]
Barnyard Buddies opens fair doors
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – Everybody needs to have something special happen to them. Julie Abke understands that, and it’s one of the reasons she’s part of the Waller County Fair Association. But she’s taken it a step further with the creation of Barnyard Buddies. “It’s for kids from all over Waller County that are in special […]
Webster adds Ellensburg title
ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Cody Webster has earned many accolades during a stellar bullfighting career. He added another Friday night by becoming the first Bullfighters Only-Ellensburg champion with a strong bout with 12x and Costa’s Murder Ink – the duo moved around the Ellensburg Rodeo arena dirt in a brisk dance of athleticism that resulted in […]
Teen reaches for KPRA’s top spot
DODGE CITY, Kan. – At just 16 years old, Morgan Kessler has already developed a keen understanding of what it takes to excel in rodeo. She’s using that ability to make a run for the breakaway roping championship at the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Finals, set for 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23-Saturday, Sept. 24, and […]
Webster likes rooftop view
Bullfighters Only’s top-ranked man ready to battle beasts at Ellensburg Rodeo ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Cody Webster understands his position as king of the hill may be for a limited time, but he’s enjoying the view so far. “It’s pretty neat, because we’re not talking about two or three or even four guys,” said Webster, […]
Carr stock brings the best to town
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The dream is always the same, and it’s always draped in gold. For rodeo cowboys, every step of their lives and their livelihoods is guided by that dream, of winning the world championship. The vision involves riding great steads or handling untamable bulls. The brilliant visions of gold buckles include important stops […]