Bareback riding round 2
1. Kaycee Feild, 88 points on Stace Smith’s R.D. Mercer, $17,512 2. Bobby Mote, 86 on Lancaster & Pickett’s Night Bells, $13,840 3. Kelly Timberman on Growney Brothers’ Beaver Feaver and Justin McDaniel on Sankey Rodeo’s Mony, 85, $8,897 5. Steven Dent, 84 on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Riverboat Annie, $4,519 6. Dusty LaValley, 82 on […]
Jumping off the Clif
Clif Cooper has a pretty big family tree. His father is Roy, an eight-time world champion, and he’s the third of Roy’s sons to have qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. At the opening-round buckle presentation presented by Montana Silversmiths at the South Point Hotel & Casino, Clif took over the stage from hosts […]
What kind of Beaver?
Before we left our spot at the Gold Coast for the trek to the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard, we stepped into the NFR Tonight show hosted by my friend, Dan Miller, and rodeo greats Donnie Gay and Joe Beaver and announcers Bob Tallman and Boyd Polhamus. It looked like a fun show, and […]
Steer wrestling round 2
1. Luke Branquinho and Ethen Thouvenell, 3.9 seconds, $15,676 3. Trevor Knowles and Cody Cassidy, 4.0, $8,897 5. Billy Bugenig and Dean Gorsuch, 4.5, $3,672
Team roping round 2
1. Luke Brown/Martin Lucero, 3.9 seconds, $17,512 2. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.3, $13,840 3. Turtle Powell/Broc Cresta and Ty Blasingame/Cody Hintz, 4.5, $8,897 5. Clay Tryan/Travis Graves, 4.7, $4,519 6. Chad Masters/Jade Corkill, 8.3, $2,825
Badlands deal
After the awards ceremony Wednesday night, my wife and I went into the Cheyenne Frontier Days party. It was a large room at the South Point, and there were plenty of people filing in. The Cheyenne committee always throws a nice bash during the PRCA Convention. From there, we went to a suite for a […]
Bareback riding Round 1
1. Joe Gunderson, 88 points, Brookman Rodeo’s Good Times, $17,512 2. Bobby Mote, 86.5, Powder River’s Showboat, $13.840 3. Wes Stevenson on Classic Pro Rodeo’s Sorrel Top and Kayce Feild on Calgary Stampede’s Coconut Roll, 84.5, $8,897. 5. Steven Dent on Beutler & Son’s Molly Brown and Will Lowe on Calgary Stampede’s Kauai Coconut, 82, $3,672.
Steer wrestling Round 1
1. Billy Bugenig, 3.4 seconds, $17,512 2. Trevor Knowles, 3.6, $13,840 3. Kyle Hughes and Dean Gorsuch, 4.1, $8,897. 5. Jule Hazen, 4.2, $4,519 6. Ethen Thouvenell, 4.3, $2,825
Team Roping Round 1
1. Colby Lovell/Kory Kuntz, 4.1 seconds, $17,512. 2. Charly Crawford/Russell Cardoza, 4.6, $13,840. 3. Trevor Brazile/Patrick Smith, 4.8, $10,451. 4. Turtle Powell/Broc Cresca, 5.0, $7,344. 5. Derrick Begay/Cesar de la Cruz, 5.2, $4,519. 6. Clay Tryan/Travis Graves, 5.3, $2,825.
Saddle bronc riding Round 1
1. Jesse Kruse, 87 points on D&H Cattle’s Lipstick & Whisky, $17,512. 2. Wade Sundell, 86.5 on Korkow Rodeo’s Vidalia, $13,840. 3. Shaun Stroh, 86 on Calgary Stampede’s Knife Money, $10,451. 4. Taos Muncy, 84.5 on Calgary Stampede’s Fearless Warrior, $7,344. 5. Heith DeMoss on Beutler & Son’s Fox Trot and Cody Wright on Frontier […]
Tie down roping Round 1
1. Clif Cooper, 7.9 seconds, $17,512. 2. Trent Creager, 8.9, $13,840. 3. Fred Whitfield, 9.1, $10,451. 4. Tuf Cooper, 9.5, $7344. 5. Ryan Jarrett, 9.8, $4,519. 6. Jerome Schneeberger, 10.0, $2,825.
Barrels on the ground, barrels on the ground
Lots and lots of barrels on the ground in the WPRA barrel racing.
Barrel racing round 1
1. Lisa Lockhart, 13.84 seconds, $17,512. 2. Nellie Williams, 13.92, $13,840. 3. Sydni Blanchard, 14.00, $10,451. 4. Jill Moody, 14.03, $7,344. 5. Tana Poppino, 14.05, $4,519. 6. Brenda Mays, 14.09, $2,825.
Barrels of fun
I’ve been fortunate to have visited with Lisa Lockhart several times over the last few years in my role of covering the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and writing for the organization and its magazine, Women’s Pro Rodeo News. On Thursday night, I visited with Lisa again about her first-round winning run on her backup horse, […]
Over the Clif
Clif Cooper has a pretty big family tree. His father is Roy, an eight-time world champion, and he’s the third of Roy’s sons to have qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. At the opening-round buckle presentation presented by Montana Silversmiths at the South Point Hotel & Casino, Clif took over the stage from hosts […]
Bull riding Round 1
1. D.J. Domangue, 88.5 points on Andrews Rodeo’s Black Cat, $17,512 2. Chad Denton on Barnes PRCA Rodeo’s Ole’ South Rebel and J.W. Harris on Cervi & Guidry Rodeo’s Hot Diggity Damn, 87.5, $12,145. 4. Steve Woolsey, 86 on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo’s Million Dollar Man. 5. Clayton Williams on Frontier Rodeo’s Cajun Monkey and Corey […]
Ah, Facebook …
So last night, I wasn’t able to post on the fly on the blog, so I went through my Facebook account — yes, you can find TwisTED Rodeo on Facebook, and that can direct you as you go. So I apologize to anyone who doesn’t “like” TwisTED Rodeo on Facebook for not having the up-to-the-minute […]
Vegas is hopping
When I got to town Monday night, I was a little shocked — there just weren’t that many cowboys in town, which, as I’ve experienced, is atypical when it’s time for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. It seems I was just a little early. While I attended the Gold Buckle Gala to honor Larry Mahan […]
An all-around theme
Canadian Curtis Cassidy of Donalda, Alberta, is the No. 2 man in the most prestigious world standings in ProRodeo, the all-around. He still has to have one of the best Wrangler National Finals Rodeos ever to surpass Trevor Brazile for the gold buckle. Cassidy has earned $137,461 wrestling steer and roping calves in ProRodeo, yet […]
Carr horses set to play a big role in NFR bareback riding
LAS VEGAS – The yellow chutes of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo have been the starting point for some of the greatest episodes of ProRodeo history. It’s where the top bareback riders from this season stand during the fast-paced grand entry, and where they’ll try to tame the toughest bucking beasts in the sport for […]
Taming a different beast
Seth Glause is making his second trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, having earned his trip to the championship by finishing the regular season with a hair more than $65,000, good enough for 14th in the world standings. On Thursday night, he’ll wrap his hand to 1,800 pounds of humping, bucking, twisting muscle and […]
Anybody got a Wooden Nickel?
LAS VEGAS – The bright lights of Las Vegas are about to get a taste of the Panhandle. The Wooden Nickel Band will entertain hundreds during the Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala on Monday, Nov. 29, at the South Point Hotel & Casino’s Grand Ballroom. The event, which kicks off the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association convention […]
Carr Pro Rodeo, MGM Grand share special partnership
LAS VEGAS – The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has built a reputation as the place to be for top flight attractions and entertainment. The crew at Carr Pro Rodeo is developing the same distinction, from its elite animal athletes to brilliant showmanship. Together the two entities make a pretty solid team. […]
Carr horses will be a great test for the NFR bronc riders
LAS VEGAS – If everything goes right, saddle bronc riders will tell you, a good ride will feel like sitting in a rocking chair. Confident. Controlled. Back and forth. For the cowboys competing at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, they’ll have their fair share of opportunities to sit in that rocking chair. But they’ll also […]