Committee, Carr trying to build fair & rodeo’s foundation
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – There’s a lot of pride that organizers have in the Waller County Fair and Rodeo. They point to great community interest. With that kind of support, they envision growth and development in the annual expo. They realize the foundation has already been laid, and now is the time to develop it. “We […]
Organizers call on Carr to kick-start inaugural PRCA rodeo
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – In order to be the best, you have to associate with the best. That cliché has become a philosophy for the members of the Waller County Fair and Rodeo board as they have taken a major jump in their annual event and joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. “As far as making […]
Omaha World-Herald covering the River City Rodeo
I’m very blessed by many opportunities, and I appreciate every one. If you’re already in Omaha, be sure to pick up a copy of today’s Omaha World-Herald and take a look at the special section that wraps around the sports section. If you’d like to read the World-Herald’s detailed coverage, just take a look HERE […]
Experience leads Gwatneys’ passion to Carr Pro Rodeo
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – They might be Californians by birth, but John and Sandy Gwatney are Texas by choice. Rodeo has led the Marquez, Texas, couple all over the country and then some. The sport is also bringing them to town for the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, and […]
Top cowboys hope to rope world title
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The best steer ropers in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will converge on central Oklahoma Nov. 11-12 to decide the 2011 world championship of steer roping at the 53rd annual Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping presented by National Saddlery at the Lazy E Arena. The two-day championship that begins at 7:30 p.m. […]
Blanchard sets arena record in Lovington
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a story that was published in the September 2011 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. In the past five months, Sydni Blanchard has gone from questioning her barrel racing future to relishing each opportunity that comes her way. “This is a life and a blessing […]
An all-around tough question
Everyone knows there is tremendous rodeo talent in Texas. Not only is the Lone Star State bigger than any other in the continental United States, it also has been a great home to some of the top talent in the business. That’s nothing new. In fact, there are a lot of great trivia questions that […]
Counting my blessings
I just got home after working the fourth annual PRCA rodeo in Bowman, N.D. I really enjoyed my self. It was my first time working with so many involved in the whole production, and it truly was a pleasure. You’ve got to love it when you feel so blessed. Praise the Lord!
It’s time for a change
I find it strange that as the PRCA award nominations were released, one of the top five events up for Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year is the Pendleton (Ore.) Roundup. From what I understand, it’s an awesome rodeo; it’s so big, in fact, that Hood River Distillery created a brand, Pendleton Whiskey, because of […]
Carr Pro Rodeo offering free bareback riding clinic
ATHENS, Texas – The development of young rodeo talent is vital to the future of the sport, and nobody realizes that more than Pete Carr. The owner of Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo, he is well known for having some of the greatest bucking animals in ProRodeo. His passion for the sport goes many years; before […]
A bronc riding question
My friend, Mike S., can answer if he likes, but he’s got an unfair advantage and knows it. I think Paul P. might, too. The reality is, this might be too easy, but I hope everyone guesses. Also, I hope everyone has fun in doing so. Which of the famed Etbauer brothers won the family’s […]
Finishing on a great note
Well, it’s put-up-or-shut-up time. We have two weeks left in the season, and I’m in an all-out dogfight. Competition is tight. There are a dozen or so of us fighting the bottom slots to go to the National Finals Rodeo. That’s what makes rodeo so great: You go all year, and it still comes down […]
MGM Deuces Night making an impact on ProRodeo
MGM Deuces Night is a 6-year-old mare that was bred to be a bucking machine. She’s doing her job. The bay horse owned by Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo is just in her second year in the world of ProRodeo, but she’s already one of the elite horses in the business. That says a lot considering […]
Ah … technology
It’s opening day in the NFL, and I’ll be in my seat at Arrowhead Stadium by today’s noon kickoff. But I won’t be that far away from the rodeo world. Having a smart phone allows me to keep up with the goings-on in the rodeo world. And, trust me, I will.
Getting ready for Omaha
I’m in the middle of preparations for a special section that will wrap around the Omaha World-Herald’s sports section right before the Sept. 22-24 River City Rodeo. It’s a great opportunity for me to work a ProRodeo championship. I hope I can show the folks in Omaha just how special their hometown rodeo is each […]
Waller County Fair and Rodeo giving back to contestants
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Waller County Fair and Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas, is taking its respected rodeo to the professional ranks. This year’s event, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30-Saturday, Oct. 1, is our inaugural year in the PRCA, and we’re coming into the highest level of the sport with a bang. Better yet, we’re giving […]
And the race is on
We’re down to the final month of the 2011 ProRodeo campaign, and contestants within reach will be doing everything they can to finish the regular season among the top 15 in the world standings. The first big push for those in the top 24 in the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour standings comes this weekend in […]
Down time? Not exactly
I worked the bull riding for the McCrossan Boys Ranch just outside of Sioux Falls, S.D., on Aug. 27 and was looking forward to having some time at home for a couple of weeks before I hit the road again. It’s nice to be home and be able to get some things done that have […]
Results? Anyone have results?
The Ellensburg (Wash.) Rodeo wraps up the 2011 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour today, but other than a few Facebook posts from the PRCA, there hasn’t been much word about it. After the earnings are tallied, we will know the 24 qualifiers to the Justin Boots Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash. But for those of us who […]
Talk about a quick-hitter
Winning and finishing second in rodeo can happen in the blink of an eye. Overall, the sport is fast-paced, where livelihoods are measured in eight-second increments. But life gets a lot faster for the competitors in breakaway roping, where winning runs typically are in the 2-second range. Erin Johnson of Pueblo, Colo., and Willow Raley […]
The answer is …
To the question: Which ProRodeo world champion was the last one to be crowned such in the state of Texas? (drum roll please) Scott Snedecor, the 2005 National Finals Steer Roping in Amarillo. That was the final year of the championship in the Panhandle city before moving to Hobbs, N.M., for three years. This year’s […]
Another Texas trivia question
A lot of these trivia questions were focused on the regional local of the Buck Wild Days Rodeo, the annual celebration in Silverton, Texas. That’s why there’s a certain “twang,” or flavor, to them. But I suspect rodeo fans can answer them. How many Texans won PRCA/WPRA world championships in 2010?
Can you answer this trivia question?
While promoting the Silverton, Texas, Buck Wild Days Rodeo, I created some rodeo trivia questions for callers hoping to get tickets to the event. Every now and then, I’ll ask them of you. Give me your answer, and if you don’t know, give me your best guess. Which ProRodeo world champion was the last one […]
Now that’s an all-around hand
Jerome Schneeberger is one of the best in the game, an 11-time qualifier to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and its 2001 tie-down roping average champion. Never once has he played on ProRodeo’s grandest stage in team roping, but he did so this past weekend during the Colorado State Fair & Rodeo. In fact, Schneeberger […]