Frontier brings heat to Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – The best stock contractors in ProRodeo do more than just provide great bucking stock, and that’s a big reason why Freedom, Oklahoma-based Frontier Rodeo has been named the PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year each of the past seven seasons. It comes down to the overall product. Like any business, there’s a […]
Chambers finds winning combo
ALVA, Okla. – Samantha Chambers has always considered herself an all-around cowgirl, but she didn’t have much chance to showcase it during her first two years of intercollegiate rodeo while attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University. “During my freshman year, my breakaway roping horse died unexpectedly, so I have been hopping around on horses trying to […]
Resistol cowboys cash in big
Bulldogger Brown, bronc buster Hay win their events at American ARLINGTON, Texas – A decade ago, Jesse Brown was a backup quarterback for the Washington State Cougars. On Sunday afternoon, the Resistol cowboy scored a touchdown of his own by winning the steer wrestling title at The American, pocketing $100,000 for a job well done. […]
Field sets the tone for Sunday
FORT WORTH, Texas – The life of a bareback rider is living in a rough-and-tumble world that features powerful bucking horses and a passion for riding them. It takes a special kind of man to strap himself to 1,200 pounds of muscle and flesh intent on dropping him to the arena dirt. These cowboys don’t […]
Wright aiming for 3rd American title
FORT WORTH, Texas – Just days shy of his 24th birthday, Resistol cowboy Ryder Wright has established himself as one of the premier saddle bronc riders in ProRodeo. He burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2016 and immediately qualified for the first of six straight trips to the National Finals Rodeo. In his […]
Douch set for American’s final day
FORT WORTH, Texas – Much has been made about John Douch’s relationship with ProRodeo Hall of Fame cowboy Joe Beaver, who has mentored the young tie-down roper for the last decade. But Douch is making a name for himself by himself, roping at a high level since he turned pro five seasons ago. The Resistol […]
Aussie earns his way to American
FORT WORTH, Texas – Resistol bull rider Ky Hamilton faced adversity a year ago, and he just stared it down. A hip injury resulted in surgery, and Australian cowboy from Mackay, Queensland, returned to action in June and went to work. He won eight rodeos – including a big-money victory at the Cheyenne (Wyoming) Frontier […]
McGinn to run at $2 million Sunday
FORT WORTH, Texas – Resistol steer wrestler Mike McGinn has been on a bit of a roll early this season, and he continued his hot streak during the first round of The American at Cowtown Coliseum. As a cowboy who came through the series of qualifying rounds, McGinn has a shot of at least a […]
Ropers eyeing American’s prize
FORT WORTH, Texas – Resistol team ropers Nelson Wyatt and Tyler Worley know a thing or two about winning big money. While roping with different partners two years ago at the National Finals Rodeo inside Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, each man collected big money over a 10-day stretch. Now that they’re together, Wyatt […]
American features big payout
Several Cinch endorsees have earned their way into unique competition The greatest stars in professional rodeo are descending upon north Texas for The American, a unique event that will pay out $3 million Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This is unprecedented money, especially considering that the bulk of the emotions ride on the […]
Big man gets big laughs at rodeo
GUYMON, Okla. – There’s an old-school feel to the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, one that certainly lives up to the 90th year of the grand celebration in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Cody Sosebee can feel it when he arrives at Henry C. Hitch Pioneer Arena, a stadium built as much by the rugged terrain as anything […]
Key personnel enjoy American
Pickup man Jason Bottoms gets a kick out of working unique rodeo They are always at the center of attention in the middle of every rodeo arena in which they work, yet they’re almost invisible. That’s the way it should be for most likely the greatest cowboys at any rodeo. They are pickup men, and […]
American a big draw for Lummus
Bulldogger knows the importance of unique rodeo at AT&T Stadium Resistol steer wrestler Will Lummus has never won The American, but he sees the benefit of competing in the rodeo every March. The winners of each event earn $100,000, a magnificent payday. If they were exempt in the competition, as Lummus is this year, that’s […]
Texas roper content in Arlington
Reigning heeling champ ready to defend American title at AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas, has been a good place for Resistol cowboy Paden Bray to work his craft. Bray is a team roping heeler from Stephenville, Texas, a rodeo-laden community just less than 100 miles southeast of Arlington, home of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. […]
Sellars excited for American
Resistol bull rider knows the opportunities await him in early March The giddiness in Clayton Sellars’ voice was just proof of his readiness to compete at The American to kick off his March. Sellars, a Resistol cowboy from Wildwood, Florida, rides bulls for a living, and he did well enough in 2021 to be invited […]
Ropers looking to snag big bucks
Resistol cowboys Douch, Harris excited for opportunities at The American Resistol cowboys John Douch and Ty Harris know what it’s like to rope for the biggest bucks in rodeo. They’re coming off the National Finals Rodeo and the 2021 season, where they finished among the best in the business and earned the right to compete […]
Cowboy is comfort for Cress
Wyoming bronc buster excels at riding broncs at an elite level Before he qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo, before he won the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, before he qualified to National Finals Rodeo, Brody Cress was just a Wyoming cowboy who grew up on a small acreage just about 20 miles or so […]
Scheevel earns first win at K-State
ALVA, Okla. – It’s taken two and a half years, but Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Tyler Scheevel finally picked up his first Central Plains Region victory. Scheevel, an all-around cowboy from Lester Prairie, Minnesota, scored the steer wrestling title this past weekend at the Kansas State University rodeo in Manhattan, Kansas. He started off strong […]
RümpChät strikes funny bones
Cinch comedic duo hits the right chords with entertaining podcast Behind every rodeo story written, there are countless others that remain behind the chutes. It’s beyond the arena lights – back where horse trailers with living quarters park and Gold Buckle Beer is passed out of tiny refrigerators and coolers – that some of the […]
Wright leads bronc riders to Texas
5-time world champ among several Resistol Rookies of the Year in the field The saddle bronc riding field at this year’s The American is filled with some incredible young talent. Four of the 10 men that have drawn the automatic exemption into the rodeo have been named Resistol Rookies of the Year. One, though, owns […]
NFR success helps Frost excel
GUYMON, Okla. – In his heart, Josh Frost is not just a bull rider; he’s a cowboy. That’s why his two Linderman Awards are as cherished as any trophy he’s ever won; in order to win one, cowboys must compete in at least three events and be on both the timed-event and roughstock sides of […]
American has a huge payoff
Kaycee Feild has reaped life-changing rewards from big-paying rodeo Four years ago, Resistol cowboy Kaycee Feild was going through a rough patch in his life. “There was a time there that I wasn’t winning,” said Feild, who, at the time, was a four-time world champion bareback rider from Genola, Utah. “At home, I lost my […]
Henry’s mind is on the money
Young tie-down roper says the right mental approach his is key to success Kincade Henry is the youngest of three children born to Chad and Melody Henry of Mount Pleasant, Texas. He and his siblings are close and always have been. Just a year and a half apart, it’s just the natural progression of their […]
Landingham shouldering the load
Injuries may have slowed cowboy a little, but he’s building toward his future Injured reserve is no place for a cowboy. Rodeo athletes have no guaranteed contracts. They don’t have million-dollar signing bonuses. Money only comes by winning it, and there’s no chance at winning a paycheck if they’re not in the competition. Bareback rider […]