Bulldoggers sweep the region
Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Emmett Edler, who has a dual role of graduate-student competitor and assistant rodeo coach, earned another qualification to the College National Finals Rodeo with his last-rodeo heroics this past weekend. With his move to No. 3 in the standings, all Central Plains Region steer wrestling representatives are Rangers. Nathan Duvall won the […]
Laughter is Myers’ medicine
Dusty Myers, an old-school rodeo clown who also adds some new-school flavor, will bring his National Finals Rodeo resume to be one of the featured entertainers at the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo during this year’s festivities, moved to the first weekend in June. (PRCA PHOTO BY CLICK THOMPSON) BIG SPRING, Texas – […]
Guymon, college unite in rodeo
Shank Stephens, riding for Oklahoma Panhandle State University several years ago, competes at Hitch Arena during the Doc Gardner Memorial Rodeo, which takes place Thursday-Saturday in Guymon. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) GUYMON, Okla. – When Dusty Moore and Paul Peterson return to town, they’ll have a lot going on. They are two of the […]
Smith wrestles victory in Hays
Northwestern Oklahoma State Univerity freshman Riley Smith grabbled the steer wrestling title for the Rangers this past weekend at the Fort Hays (Kansas) State Rodeo. It was his first intercollegiate title. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) ALVA, Okla. – Riley Smith’s rodeo resume looks like an octopus’ arms. He’s a bronc rider, a team roper, […]
Aussie scores big at San Angelo
Bareback riding rookie Toby Deudney picked up the biggest win of his career after scoring 93 points on Pickett Pro Rodeo’s Night Crawler to claim the San Angelo Cinch Chute-Out title. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Toby Deudney isn’t just carrying the Australian flag as he rides bucking horses in […]
ASU’s Lewis ropes Angelo title
Sam Lewis, a member of the Angelo State University rodeo team, ropes his calf during an 8.8-second run during Friday’s championship round to win the tie-down roping title at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Sam Lewis is building a resume based on a […]
Tours enlighten rodeo fans
Patrons taking Rooftop Rodeo’s “Behind The Chutes” tour learn the details it takes to produce an event of this magnitude. The tours have been part of Rooftop Rodeo for two decades and are a big part of the experience for visitors. (PHOTO BY MARIE GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY) Rooftop spectators learn more about the sport behind […]
Brooks riding high in Angelo
Chase Brooks rides Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s High Dive for 86.5 points to finish the opening round in fourth place. He’s just a point off the lead, and he will be one of 11 saddle bronc riders competing for the championship Friday night. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Every sports […]
Big concerts headline June rodeo
BIG SPRING, Texas – What do an American Idol and Red Dirt royalty have in common? They’ll be part of this year’s concert series during the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. John Foster – who finished as the runner-up in Season 23 of “American Idol” last spring – will kick off two nights of […]
Devers rides to San Angelo lead
Steer wrestler Cody Devers slides onto his steer during Wednesday’s 5.0-second run to move into the aggregate lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. He’s ridden his “green” horse, JoJo, all three rounds and has a nearly two-second advantage. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Raising young ones isn’t […]
Trophy belt lasts the test of time
If you look as this cover photo of the June 2008 Western Horseman close enough, you will see that Billy Etbauer’s gold buckle shines. It’s attached to the first Guymon Pioneer Days championship belt he earned in 2002. Even now, 24 years after he won one, the five-time world champion saddle bronc rider still wears one […]
Sparks takes two titles at SWOSU
Hazen Sparks, a sophomore at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, roped and bulldogged his way to two titles this past weekend in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He won the all-around and steer wrestling championships and placed in tie-down roping. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy Hazen Sparks has been waiting on […]
Rookie wins Xtreme Bulls title
Rookie Noah Lee rides Stockyards Pro Rodeo’s Shakin Dominos to win Sunday’s San Angelo Xtreme Bulls title. Lee, the 18-year-old son of 2004 PBR world champion Mike Lee, is No. 1 in the Xtreme Bulls standings and in the top 20 of the PRCA world standings. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas […]
Morgan, Bee race toward short go
Shelley Morgan has to wait out the final two preliminary performances next Wednesday and Thursday to see if she will advance to the short round of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. She sits third in the two-run aggregate aboard Bee, a 9-year-old buckskin gelding. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas […]
Powell’s roping prayers answered
Breakaway roper Megan Powell finishes off her 2.0-second run to take the second-round lead during Friday’s sixth performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – John Rae Powell is a bit of a roping legend in Texas. He’s a Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame […]
Thompson grabs San Angelo lead
Cimarron Thompson made a businessman’s run during Thursday’s fifth performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo and moved into a tie for the steer wrestling lead. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Just before he backed into the timed-event box, Cimarron Thompson slapped hands with his hazer, Nebraskan Tyler […]
Rodeo is ready for new dates
Big things are happening with the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo with changing its dates to the first weekend in June. That will open opportunities for contestants and the community, featured in local barrel racer Liz Herrin’s run during last year’s rodeo. (PHOTO BY ROBBY FREEMAN) BIG SPRING, Texas – The tagline is […]
Women supporting women
Ally Bradley competes in the Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding Championships event recently in Steamboat Springs. Women’s ranch bronc riding will be part of this year’s Cattlemen’s Days celebration. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL MAGILL) Cattlemen’s Days bringing female bronc riding to Gunnison GUNNISON, Colo. – In the rough-and-tumble world of rodeo, there aren’t many competitors […]
Cowboy life is perfect for Casper
Wyatt Casper rides Gossip Girl to win the 2025 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo title. Casper, the 2024 National Finals Rodeo average champion, spent much of his youth competing at Hitch Arena in Guymon. (PHOTO BY DALE HIRSCHMAN) GUYMON, Okla. – Before he won the intercollegiate saddle bronc riding title or qualified five straight years […]
Smith, Crimber make big moves
Tibba Smith ropes her calf in 2.1 seconds to share the second-round lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. She’s also second in the two-run aggregate and has almost clinched her spot in the April 17 championship round. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – When she’s not working as […]
Tator Tot burns hot for Berry
Leighton Berry rides Korkow Rodeo’s Tator Tot for 92 points Saturday afternoon to take the bareback riding lead at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Leighton Berry has plenty of accolades under his belt. He’s a four-time qualifier to the National Finals Rodeo. He’s […]
Harris grabs early San Angelo lead
Tie-down roper Joel Harris dismounts his horse during Friday’s 9.4-second run to take the third-round and aggregate lead at his hometown event, the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. (PHOTO BY JENNINGS RODEO PHOTOGRAPHY) SAN ANGELO, Texas – Joel Harris is a little biased toward his hometown event, the San Angelo Stock Show and […]
Rodeo is an Estes Park fixture
The first rodeo in Estes Park, Colorado, took place in 1908, ties to the community’s Western heritage. Rooftop Rodeo will celebrate its 98th year this July but not without recognizing its history. In this image, Rooftop Rodeo Queen Suzanne Thompson poses in the arena in 1963. (PHOTO wm_2006.013.316 COURTESY OF ESTES PARK MUSEUM) Rooftop […]
Upgrades continue for rodeo arena
Construction crews have begun the development of Chute Heavens, which is specialized seating above the bucking chutes at RCB Arena inside Stampede Park in Claremore. The seating will be for the biggest supporters of the Will Rogers Stampede. (COURTESY PHOTO) CLAREMORE, Okla. – Construction crews have returned to Stampede Park. For the last several […]