The development of a great man
When Taos Muncy won his first world championship in 2007, he was just 20 years old, and the end result was a shock to the system – to the saddle bronc riding nation and to the young New Mexico cowboy, too. He had just completed a dream season, winning the saddle bronc riding championship at […]
Happy birthday, Casey
Casey Colletti celebrates his 26th birthday today, and he has a lot for which to be thankful. So do I, for that matter. Over the past couple of months, I got to know a lot more about the Colorado cowboy. I’ve been very blessed to be able to help tell his terrific story. The son […]
A fantatic finish
By now, everybody knows Kaycee Feild won $179,327 during his fantastic 10-day run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, which culminated in his first Montana Silversmiths gold buckle. But did you know that four-time world champion Bobby Mote won $105,673? Feild’s run is one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in bareback riding in […]
Team MGM Grand contestants earn big NFR prizes
LAS VEGAS – The 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was a display of awesome athletic talent, showcased over 10 nights in the Nevada desert. For contestants who are part of Team MGM Grand, it was spectacular, featuring three world championships, two NFR average titles and $1.74 million paid out to the 31 cowboys and cowgirls. […]
She’s a Beauty and a speedster
What are your thoughts on Jane Melby’s run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo? In her first qualification to the biggest event in the sport, Melby proved she should be returning to Las Vegas for years to come. Beauty is, well, beautiful and fast. And Melby gave the great mare a little time off, using […]
A Wolf of a rodeo newshound
Over the course of my career, I’ve been in contact with some great writers, men and women who love to tell stories and have a God-given ability to do so. Many of the ones who reach me most are the folks who tell rodeo tales, those who care about this industry and who have dedicated […]
Colletti’s Round 7 interview
Casey Colletti, Round 7, 2011 NFR
Colletti’s Round 9 interview
Casey Colletti, Round 9, 2011 NFR
Colletti’s Round 6 interview
Casey Colletti, Round 6, 2011 NFR
Sherwood’s Round 6 interview
Matt Sherwood, Round 6, 2011 NFR
Durfey’s Round 7 interview
Durfey, Round 7, 2011 NFR
Bright’s Round 6 interview
Bright, Round 6, 2011 NFR
Jhett Johnson Round 10 interview
Johnson, Round 10, 2011 NFR
Welcome to the Lindsay Sears Show
Lindsay Sears dominated barrel racing at the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, placing in eight of 10 go-rounds, sharing the first-round win with Brittany Pozzi and winning the seventh outright. She won the average and more than $133,000 en route to her second Montana Silversmiths gold buckle in four years. And she did it on […]
Carr animals lead cowboys to big NFR payoffs
LAS VEGAS – The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is a place to showcase the greatest athletes in the sport on the biggest stage. Carr Pro Rodeo had its fair share. Bareback horse MGM Deuces Night led two cowboys to go-round victories and checks worth $17,885 each – Ryan Gray of Cheney, Wash., posted a 90-point […]
Reflecting on the 2011 NFR
It’s been four nights since the final bull was bucked at the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and the last image we can remember from the Thomas & Mack Center dirt was Shane Proctor being laid upon a backboard and hauled out of the golden yellow gates. While Proctor suffered a broken left arm that […]
Colletti cashes in big during 10 nights of 2011 NFR
LAS VEGAS – After months of traveling across the country, Casey Colletti found a pretty good place to make a significant living. Colletti, a bareback rider from Pueblo, Colo., found a small fortune in a week and a half in the Nevada desert, and it wasn’t at the blackjack table at the MGM Grand Hotel […]
Johnson taking his world title back to Wyoming
LAS VEGAS – About an hour after his final run of the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Jhett Johnson was sporting some new hardware. The shiny object glistened with silver, white and gold, a reflection of a fantastic 10 days in the Nevada desert for Johnson and his heading partner, Turtle Powell. The trophy hung […]
It’s about time …
We’re just a few minutes away from the final round of the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. There are some outstanding races still to be decided, and it’s going to come down to the last run of the last night before we know. This is the way it should be, isn’t it. It provides a […]
Colletti gets a re-ride
Casey Colletti was awarded a re-ride after his horse, Lancaster & Pickett’s Top Flight, slipped to the ground. Kaycee Feild is winning the round with an 87 on Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night. Colletti will lead off saddle bronc riding.
Branquinho wins the world
Luke Branquinho won his third world championship in steer wrestling.
Powell, Johnson win team roping title
Turtle Powell and Jhett Johnson won the team roping world championships, also winning the average title. It’s been a great finals for both cowboys.
Muncy wins his second title
Saddle bronc rider Taos Muncy of Corona, N.M., won a Montana Silversmiths gold buckle for the second time in his career. He also won the world title in 2007.
Tuf Cooper ropes victory
Tuf Cooper, one of three sons of legendary roper Roy Cooper, has won the world title in tie-down roping. Matt Shiozawa won the average.