Bronc riders itching to get on Carr horses in Pecos
PECOS, Texas – The West of the Pecos Rodeo wasn’t the first event saddle bronc rider Jace Garrett has won in his three-year ProRodeo career. It wasn’t even his first victory of the 2010 season; the Alliance, Neb., cowboy had a couple of key victories under his belt before he arrived in west Texas last […]
Carr bulls an attractive feature for cowboys in Pecos
PECOS, Texas – Bryan Richardson is quite proud to be a Texan. Dallas born and raised, his grin displays the type of statehood pride that could compare to the Lone Star flag. To Richardson, a bull rider who has qualified three times to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, being a cowboy in Texas is just […]
A family Adventure
Most of the time, being on the road means I’m away from my family. That’s not the case right now. In fact, I’ve had a good time with my wife and children the last couple of days. We spent the day at Adventureland in Des Moines (Iowa) and had the time of our lives. I’m […]
Several top contestants secure wins in Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Jacob O’Mara knows what it takes to compete at the elite level in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The bull rider from Prairieville, La., burst onto the national scene last year, when he finished runner-up in the race for the Resistol Bull Riding Rookie of the Year. This year, he’s taken it […]
Peterson’s all-around talents a big help to Pecos rodeo
PECOS, Texas – One of the greatest all-around hands in ProRodeo has never won the gold buckle worn by world champions. That’s OK for Paul Peterson, a member of the Carr Pro Rodeo team and pickup man who will be on hand inside Buck Jackson Arena during all four performances of the West of the […]
Now that’s a big pen
I’ve been to a lot of rodeos in my lifetime, and I’ve seen many sizes of arenas. I guess I haven’t seen anything yet. In talking to folks about the West of the Pecos Rodeo, set for next week in Pecos, Texas, the arena is downright huge. Paul Peterson, one of the top pickup men […]
Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo results
Be on the lookout for the recap from Stephenville coming soon. FROM THE PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION: All-around cowboy: Monty Eakin, $437, steer wrestling and tie-down roping. Bareback riding: 1. Bill Tutor, 77 points on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Patron, $813; 2. Cody Ziober, 73, $610; 3. Scotty NeSmith, 70, $407; 4. Bubba Hudson, 69, $203. […]
Good friends, good times
I haven’t seen Anthony Moore in probably eight years or more, but we talk every couple of weeks. He’s a good friend, and I’m working with him this weekend. Over the years, we’ve played pranks on each other, and now we’re reliving old times. It’s a lot of fun. I give some credit to winning […]
Carr’s broncs, bulls a drawing card for top cowboys
BIG SPRING, Texas – There are many reasons why the top cowboys in the game make their way to this west Texas community every June. One, of course, is the chance to ride some of the best bucking beasts in the sport, thanks to Carr Pro Rodeo, the stock contractor for the 78th Big Spring […]
FIRE SALE: Rodeo promotion
I got into town tonight and saw the local fire department was conducting a training exercise. I pulled out my fire truck and arrived at the fire station horns blowing, siren blasting and lights flashing. Boy, did they stop what they were doing to come and check it out!!!! Nothing like livening up things a […]
Danger, excitement a package deal at Big Spring rodeo
BIG SPRING, Texas – When Scotty Spencer was a youngster, he knew the attraction to danger. As an adult, he lives it virtually every weekend, if not more. That’s the life of a world-class bullfighter, who looks eye-to-eye with some of the nastiest bucking bulls in rodeo with the goal of protecting fallen cowboys and […]
Rodeo’s Dollar Night gives to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund
BIG SPRING, Texas – Great things happen during the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. This year, the volunteers who produce the annual event have designated opening night as a way to give back – to the fans who make the rodeo a success and to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, an endowment that offers […]
Top bareback riders hoping for Big Spring success
BIG SPRING, Texas – Bareback rider Justin McDaniel has been in the winner’s circle plenty in his six-year ProRodeo career. Twice he’s won the average at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and just three seasons ago he left the bright lights of Las Vegas with the most coveted piece of hardware in the sport, the […]
Family, friends to pay tribute to Driver at this year’s rodeo
BIG SPRING, Texas – Skipper Driver wouldn’t like this. In his 67 years, the stories were never about Driver, a cowboy from the day he was born on Nov. 23, 1943, to the day he died, April 20, 2011. No, the stories were to be about everyone else. But that’s what’s great about Driver. That’s […]
Isley, Goode ready to entertain Big Spring rodeo fans
BIG SPRING, Texas – For decades, rodeo has been home to some of the funniest acts in the world of entertainment. For the last few years, none has been better than Keith Isley, and he’s got the hardware to prove it. Each of the last two ProRodeo seasons, Isley has earned the coveted Triple Crown […]
Touching my roots
I visited with Carlee Pierce today, and I was taken back to my roots. Carlee lives in Woodward, Okla., home of the Woodward Elks Rodeo, the same event that helped direct a passion that still burns in my soul about a wonderful sport and better athletes. My father was born in Woodward County nearly 80 […]
Carr Pro Rodeo bringing the bull power to Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – D.J. Domangue makes a living on the backs of nearly a ton of bucking flesh. That’s the life of a bull rider, and Domangue has been at this business for most of the past decade. Three times in his nine-year career, the Louisiana-born cowboy has played on the biggest stage in ProRodeo, […]
Rodeo features a full weekend of entertainment
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Some of the greatest names in the sport of rodeo will be in Erath County for the Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo. But the group with the greatest admirers will be the three sets of high school coaches who will compete in the wild cow saddling during each of the three […]
Bronc riders know good things await them in Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The men who ride bucking horses know the most important aspect of their job is the animal beneath them. That’s the foremost reason saddle bronc riders make sure they’re part of the field when Carr Pro Rodeo produces an event. It’s why they’ll be on hand at when the Cowboy Capital of […]
Carr horses help mark winning ways in Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Matt Bright earned $81,489 last year riding bucking horses, his best season yet for the 27-year-old cowboy from Azle, Texas. Bright, a bareback rider, earned his first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on a foundation laid by his nine event titles, including the Cowboy Capital of the World Rodeo. He […]
Dealing with Payne
Wade Payne is a bull rider and a ranch hand. He’s also a cancer survivor. Put everything together, and Payne has an interesting story to tell; the latter is the most provocative, because it’s been a whirlwind experience for the cowboy from Beaver, Okla. Last spring, Payne was diagnosed with cancer, just about the time […]
Riddle adds Claremore title to his strong 2011 campaign
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Caine Riddle wasn’t yet born when his dad, Rusty, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo for the final time. That really doesn’t matter for the Vernon, Texas, cowboy; he’s still carrying on the family legacy quite well. On Sunday night, Riddle rode the Rafter H Rodeo Livestock’s Cat Ballou for 86 points […]
Florida man shows a lot of Hartt in leading tie-down roping
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Droughts are part of any sport, and the biggest factor in overcoming them is confidence. Take Brad Hartt, a tie-down roper from Sebring, Fla. He’s been roping well; he just hasn’t done so well in securing that quality calf on which to compete. The animals and the contestants are matched together by […]
More photos from Claremore
I’ve uploaded more PHOTOS from the Will Rogers Stampede in Claremore, Okla.