Lowe is a true champion, three times over
Since the day he signed his name on his permit to begin competing in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Will Lowe has been one of the very best bareback riders in the sport. You can look at his 10 straight qualifications to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo or his nearly $2 million in earnings since. […]
A winning formula
We haven’t heard much from Kasey Hayes in recent months. After Monday”s first round of the PBR Touring Pro Division event in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver, Hayes changed all that. He rode the Cody Ohl bull Dr. Feel Good for 89.5 points to win the first performance of […]
Cervi, other elite contestants ready for RNCFR
OKLAHOMA CITY – The first time Sherry Cervi circled the cloverleaf pattern at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, she was 19 years old. That was in the spring of 1994, and the Arizona cowgirl followed that season with her first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. She’s been rolling ever since. “This rodeo […]
I think Team Colorado won
The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo kick-started it’s 2012 run with a new event: the Colorado vs. The World showdown. I learned about the event from bareback rider Casey Colletti of Pueblo, Colo., who, I assumed, would be on Team Colorado. But that’s not the way the format worked for the bareback riders, bull […]
Taking The Texas Two-Step
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a story that’s been put together for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, which will take place in two and a half months in Oklahoma City. More information can be found at RNCFR.com. Tie-down roper Tuf Cooper added to his phenomenal 2011 season this past weekend by winning the average at […]
Gerke takes the lead
Just saw a familiar name on top of the bareback riding leaderboard at the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo in Odessa, Texas: Cimmaron Gerke. The cowboy from Brighton, Colo., is a five-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, but he hasn’t played in Las Vegas since 2008. His 85 is No. 1 through two […]
It’s time to ride some bulls
I’m watching the televised PBR, and I must admit I enjoyed the time-lapse images of the Madison Square Garden arena being prepared for the event and the story about where the bulls are being housed outside New York City. The bull riding has been a little ho-hum. For fans who are just tuning in for […]
Saying goodbye to two great athletes
Being around rodeo as much as I am, I’ve learned of the relationships cowboys and cowgirls have with their horses. Partners, friends, sometimes best friends. On Thursday, two great horses that were featured a month ago at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo died in separate incidents. Mister, which Shawn Greenfield rode to earn nearly $100,000 […]
It’s sometimes about the match-ups
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of the pieces that appears on the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo blog. I’ll keep posting, but continue to find the information you need about the RNCFR there. During the 10th round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, 2011 world champion bareback rider Kaycee Feild was matched against Carr Pro […]
Rocky teams with Sherwood
Matt Sherwood is a two-time world champion header who just finished the 2011 season as the third best in the final standings. Now Sherwood is also part of the Rocky team after reaching a sponsorship agreement with the company’s western division. “We are thrilled to welcome Matt Sherwood to the Rocky team,” said Bonnie Bleile, […]
Big names are prevalent at Texas Circuit finale
The Ram Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo begins tonight in Waco, Texas, and it’ll be like a mini-Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The top 12 regional contestants in each event will feature some of the greatest players in the game, from 16-time world champion Trevor Brazile to three-time world champion Will Lowe. Those are just a few […]
Blog will keep you updated on Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo
It seems like we just crowned the 2011 world champions, yet work already has begun on the next major event in ProRodeo, the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. In my case, it’s telling the stories that will draw fans to the competition, whether being there in person to see these wonderful athletes or giving the […]
Domination station
I attended the Kansas-Kansas State basketball game Wednesday night, and it was a comfortable trouncing by the home-team Jayhawks. K-State actually pulled within 3 with about 12 minutes left in the game, but that was about as competitive as it got. If I were likening it to rodeo, it’s equivalent to bull riding, where the […]
Gray overcomes injury, returns to top form
Let’s face facts: Ryan Gray’s 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo sucked. Gray, a seven-time NFR qualifier in bareback riding from Cheney, Wash., was stepped on after falling to the ground in the second round, suffering a lacerated liver. The world standings leader heading into the championship, Gray went on injured reserve and missed the rest […]
Winning the region
CodyWright and Taos Muncy are two of the greatest saddle bronc riders going down the rodeo trail today. Muncy and Wright make up four of the last five bronc riding world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association – Muncy won the 2007 and 2011 Montana Silversmiths gold buckles, while Wright won in 2008 and […]
Looking ahead
The new year begins tomorrow, and with it comes great expectations for many. From resolutions to challenges, there is much in store for all of our lives. Like the rest of the world, the sport of rodeo is about building on experiences. For world champions and those who missed out on their title dreams, the […]
I’m counting the blessings of another year
Another year is almost gone, and as I reflect back, I am very thankful for all the blessings of the year. My family members are all healthy. Cowboy Rigs is still providing service for people and an income for our family and two others. We have been blessed with some rain this year, and have […]
Youth was served at NFR
Chandler Bownds looks like any 12-year-old boy, except, of course, that he’s a 20-year-old bull rider who just qualified for his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He’s a pretty bad cat, too. Bownds, of Lubbock, Texas, rode just three bulls during this year’s NFR. When he made the qualifying eight seconds, Bownds made the most […]
It’s a new year
After I made the finals the second time in 2010, I decided I had nothing to prove; it was just time for me to have fun and spur buckin’ horses. Last year was just a train wreck, so now I’m just ready. After last year, I have something to prove. I feel good, and I’m […]
He’s Ted, not TwisTED
If you haven’t met Ted Stovin, you should. Stovin is a bull rider from Drayton Valley, Alberta, who attended New Mexico Junior College and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where he competed on the rodeo teams. The 21-year-old cowboy moved back to his native Canada, where he runs Everything Cowboy, a rodeo news and information […]
Apologies to you
It’s been a few days since I last posted on TwisTED Rodeo, and I apologize. At my family’s home for Christmas, our bed and breakfast didn’t have Internet. But also I decided to focus on time with my family instead of updating. I hope you understand, and I plan to make it up to you […]
Cool hand Luke
I first met Luke Branquinho about a decade ago, visiting with him about finishing 16th in the world standings and just missing his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Since then, he’s missed just one other year-end finale, that coming in 2005 when an injury pushed him to the sidelines. Oh, and he’s […]
Merry Christmas
As we roll into this magnificent holiday weekend, I can’t help but be amazed at all the blessings in my life. From living my dreams to making a living doing something I love to having the unconditional support of those closest to me, it is simply remarkable. I’m blessed to be involved in the world […]
The pressure of the NFR can be fickle
Nobody really understands the pressure of playing on the biggest stage in one’s sport. Whether it’s the Super Bowl or the World Series or the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, there’s so much more to it than just going out and tackling the fundamentals. That’s why you see some contestants struggle in the spotlight. Sometimes it’s […]