Top cowboys heading to Bay City
BAY CITY, Texas – Many of the greatest cowboys and cowgirls in rodeo make their way to Bay City every March. It’s all because of the Matagorda County Fair & Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5-Saturday, March 7, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds. They know the opportunity is there each of the three […]
Carr stock shines in San Angelo
The Pete Carr animal athletes were a major part of the big winning at the San Angelo Stock Show Rodeo’s Cinch Shootout on Saturday night. Reigning PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year Dirty Jacket guided Jessy Davis to the winning 93-point ride. Spur Strap, a two-time selection to buck at the NFR, helped Jesse Wright […]
World’s best are excited for TEC
RODEO’S ELITE READY TO CHASE THE $100,000 PRIZE FOR THE WINNER GUTHRIE, Okla. – The incentives at the Timed Event Championship of the World are great for the world’s greatest cowboys. From the challenges set forth through the rugged competition to the opportunity to play their game in one of the most storied arenas in […]
Young champ is in a starring role
KIMZEY IS READY FOR THE NEXT STEP AT KANSAS STAR CHUTE OUT MULVANE, Kan. – In his first two decades on this earth, Sage Kimzey has made quite a name for himself in the world of bull riding. He stamped his place in the sport’s history last season, winning two world championships: He secured the […]
San Angelo short round will be great
Tonight’s championship round of the San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show will be a showcase of Pete Carr bucking stock. The short go-round will begin at 7:30 p.m. Central time in the west Texas community and features the top 12 contestants from preliminary rounds. In the mix will be world champions and regular Wrangler National Finals […]
Teen finds a Royal passion
KANSAN CLAY ECKERT UTILIZES CALF SCRAMBLE WIN TO PUSH FORWARD IN LIVESTOCK SHOWING KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Clay Eckert appears to be the typical freshman at Hutchinson (Kan.) High School. He is active, possibly more than many 15-year-olds. Instead of spending his off time playing video games, the young man has opted for a little […]
Lerwill returns to Pioneer Days
GUYMON, Okla. – Troy Lerwill is a combination of things: athlete, daredevil and comedian. It all comes together in the Oklahoma Panhandle the first weekend in May for the Pioneer Days Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Henry C. […]
Smith ready to wrestle for $1 million
ARLINGTON, Texas – Garrett Smith has a million reasons to be excited about his spot in The American. The one-day rodeo – set for 2 p.m. Sunday at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington – will offers a $2 million purse, of which half will go to one of just a […]
Herl, Miller win at Kansas State
ALVA, Okla. – Laine Herl was dominant in his return to Kansas this past weekend. Herl, of Goodland, Kan., won the steer wrestling championship at the Kansas State University Rodeo in Manhattan, Kan., taking the top prize among four Northwestern Oklahoma State University bulldoggers in the final round. “I drew a good steer in the […]
American Royal bridging a gap
NEW SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING AG EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO K.C. YOUTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As urban life continues to spread, many perceive a disconnect between society and American agriculture. But from where does our food come? How does it go from the farm to the grocery store? What does it take to get it from […]
‘Elite’ association established in rodeo
Some of the most popular contestants on the rodeo trail have thrown their hats into another ring. The Elite Rodeo Association announced itself Monday, with considerable concentration through social media. The ERA is “an innovative new rodeo corporation created and owned by the top rodeo athletes in the world,” the statement read. A group of […]
NFR legacy strong in Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – There is a powerful rodeo legacy in Texas County, Okla. It might be the vast grasslands or the Western heritage that encompasses the landscape. It might be that there is a terrific proving ground just miles away from the county seat, at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The reality, though, is that this […]
Griffin, Pottmeyer race to RNCFR
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written for Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. It appears in the February edition of the magazine. When Sarah Griffin looks down at her No. 1 barrel horse, she sees more than the beautiful black mane. “He’s such an amazing horse,” Griffin said of Dash […]
Hard work pays off for Carr team
WEST MONROE, La. – Over the years, Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo has been recognized as one of the premier stock contracting firms in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The backbone of any strong company is its people, and the Carr staff is strong and steady. “We have the best crew in rodeo,” said Carr, […]
Carr team focuses on rodeo fans
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Rodeo is much more than a sport. It’s a true showcase, the perfect piece of family entertainment. That is the mindset taken by the staff involved with Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo, which is bringing its show to the Rotary Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 15, […]
Complex is the perfect home
AMERICAN ROYAL HAS THE RIGHT FACILITIES FOR ORGANIZERS OF MANY ANNUAL EVENTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nothing quite beats the comforts of home, from familiarity to flexibility to having all the amenities one needs. The American Royal is just that place for event organizers who need that perfect complex. “We are quite pleased that we’re […]
Darrel Radacy – 1966-2015
Like so many from southern Colorado, Darrel Radacy moved to Oklahoma to chase his rodeo dreams. Radacy was a team roper I met more than a decade ago because of rodeo. A graduate of Panhandle State University, he was part of the Massey family of western Oklahoma, marrying Jami in 1990. I saw the two […]
Top cowboys return for TEC
TIMED EVENT IS A SHOWCASE OF RUGGED TALENT BY PRORODEO’S STARS GUTHRIE, Okla. – In three decades of featuring rodeo legends, the Timed Event Championship of the World has crowned just a dozen men as its champion. That is as true an indication of the challenge the greatest all-around timed-event contestants face through the five-round, […]
Range Round-Up moving home
GUTHRIE, Okla. – After a decade away, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Range Round-Up is returning to its original home, the Lazy E Arena. The 31st annual event will take place Aug. 28-29, 2015, at the Lazy E Arena, which served as a two-decade host of the Range Round-Up beginning with its inception in 1985. “We […]
Fields goes 3 for 3 at IFR
3-TIME CHAMP WINS THIRD STRAIGHT ROUND AT HOMETOWN EVENT OKLAHOMA CITY – Ronnie Fields picked himself off the Jim Norick State Fair Arena dirt, dusted his jeans and shook his head. International Finals Rodeo 45 has been that good to the Oklahoma City steer wrestler. He has earned at least a share of the title […]
Prater wins the battle
OKLAHOMA BRONC BUSTER WINS TIGHT RACY BY SHARING FINAL-ROUND TITLE OKLAHOMA CITY – Sean Prater and Shawn Minor have been locked in a dogfight for the International Professional Rodeo Association’s saddle bronc riding world title. The battle waged all the way through the final day of the season Sunday afternoon during the fourth go-round of […]
It’s a family tradition
SECOND-GENERATION BAREBACK RIDER SPUR LACASSE WINS FIRST ROUND OF IFR 45 OKLAHOMA CITY – Spur Lacasse is carrying on a family legacy in the world of rodeo. Lacasse, a 21-year-old bareback rider from Mirabel, Quebec, won Friday’s opening round of International Finals Rodeo 45, spurring Hampton Rodeo’s Black Water for 79.75 points, collecting $1,792 in […]
Tribble is a true young gun
17-YEAR-OLD CHAMP WINS SECOND ROUND AT IFR 45 OKLAHOMA CITY – Four months shy of his 18th birthday, Garrett Tribble of Bristow, Okla., is already a world champion bull rider. “I couldn’t ask for a better year,” said Tribble, who has earned more than $39,500 this season in the International Professional Rodeo Association. “It’s been […]
IFR to be broadcast online
Can’t make it to the International Finals Rodeo this weekend but still want to watch? The Wrangler Network will broadcast all four go-rounds. Just click on the HERE to go directly to the page and click on the IFR 45 logo. The Wrangler Network is home to many great events and provides rodeo fans with […]