Charro to perform at Roundup
DODGE CITY, Kan. – Tomas Garcilazo is quite proud of who he is, from his upbringing in Mexico City to being a citizen of the United States. He combines it all in one of the greatest acts in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. In fact, Garcilazo was recognized as the PRCA’s Dress Act of the […]
Carr animals shine at Eagle rodeo
EAGLE, Colo. – The crisp mountain air in this beautiful community makes for the perfect summertime escape for many. It’s also a great place to be for rodeo contestants the final week of July, because they know it’s a refreshing break from the heat of the season and the chance to rope big bucks at […]
Cattlemen’s Days increases purse
GUNNISON, Colo. – One thing members of the Cattlemen’s Days committee understand is that people in the community want to see the best. That’s why the committee has gone above and beyond to make sure that happens during the annual PRCA rodeo, set for Thursday, July 11-Saturday, July 13, at Fred Field Western Heritage Center […]
Rodeo offers pink night bonus
GUNNISON, Colo. – Craig Wisehart has been to Gunnison’s Cattlemen’s Days several times over his career. He knows the PRCA rodeo’s history and its Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign. When he arrived in this beautiful mountain community last July, he realized the opening night was the much-celebrated pink night. Then he learned about the […]
Rooftop champs relish this rodeo
Four of the eight 2018 winners, including a world champ, earned NFR bids ESTES PARK, Colo. – Rooftop Rodeo has always been an important stop for the top cowboys and cowgirls in ProRodeo. Whether it’s the mountain beauty of Estes Park or the big money up for grabs, it’s the perfect setting for those that […]
Golden viewing opportunity
Rooftop Rodeo offers patrons the chance at a Gold Buckle Experience ESTES PARK, Colo. – The most honored prize in rodeo is a world champion’s gold buckle. It’s the wearable trophy the epitomizes many hours of hard work, tens of thousands of miles driven and excellence in the arena in a given year. It’s a […]
BFO is booming in Canada
Alpha Bull, Bullfighters Only increasing exposure of freestyle bullfighting CALGARY, Alberta – Bullfighters Only founder Aaron Ferguson and Alpha Bull founder Chad Besplug grew up just 45 minutes from one another in the foothills of southern Alberta. Their professional careers have followed eerily similar paths – Ferguson as a bullfighter, Besplug as a bull rider. […]
Two Rangers earn titles
Munsell, Anderson claim intercollegiate crowns at CNFR ALVA, Okla. – Reaching the pinnacle of one’s sport is the dream of every athlete. Taylor Munsell and Bridger Anderson have done that for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. They added just the second and third national rodeo championships in the school’s history, and they did […]
Clown has a bag of fun for Gunnison
GUNNISON, Colo. – John Harrison has a lot in his bag when it comes to entertaining, and that’s why he will return to Gunnison for this year’s Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeo. He’s an athlete, trick rider, rodeo clown, barrelman and comedian, all rolled up in a package that’s both fun and funny. He will be […]
Eagle champs eager to return
EAGLE, Colo. – Bareback rider Bill Tutor has been to hundreds of rodeos throughout his six years in ProRodeo, but there’s something about returning to this mountain community along Interstate 70. “Since I was a permit-holder, Eagle has always been an exceptional rodeo, so it’s really exciting to win it,” he said of the Eagle […]
Rumford returns to Rooftop
Knee injury hasn’t slowed down the clown, one of the funniest men in rodeo ESTES PARK, Colo. – Deep down, Justin Rumford is a cowboy, and he’s not about to let a knee injury slow him down much – even if it was a severe knee injury. In fact, he will return to this year’s […]
Mercer takes No. 1 spot
Canadian earns win in home country to move atop BFO money list Aaron Mercer is normally the talkative type, but news that his victory last weekend at the Bullfighters Only stop in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, has pushed him to No. 1 in the BFO Pendleton Whisky World Standings has left the Canadian a bit tongue-tied. […]
Honoring one of its own
Rooftop Rodeo will memorialize former queen Roxann Harris on July 9 ESTES PARK, Colo. – Roxann Harris always seemed to be giving back to others. Her friends and comrades at Estes Park Western Heritage Inc. and the Town of Estes Park are going to honor that sentiment and her life during the Rooftop Rodeo, which […]
Champs know Gunnison is special
GUNNISON, Colo. – Two-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Buddy Hawkins had been to 44 rodeos before he arrived in this gorgeous mountain community last July, but he realized it was a special place with special people. “When we got here, they gave us hay and helped us park and were as friendly as they could […]
Rangers ready for college finale
ALVA, Okla. – For intercollegiate rodeo contestants, the ultimate goal each year is the College National Finals Rodeo, home of the sport’s elite. For five Northwestern Oklahoma State University athletes, the culmination of their year of hard work will come to fruition this next week in Casper, Wyoming, where qualifiers from around the country will […]
Hansen hopes to defend title
Alberta cowboy expecting great things at this year’s PBR Dawson Creek DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia – Jordan Hansen rides bulls for a living, and he’ll go just about anywhere in North America to make it happen. Six months ago, he flew into British Columbia to compete for the first time at the PBR Dawson Creek […]
Mercer wins in Charlotte
Canadian overcomes hot bulls and hot weather for third BFO victory CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aaron Mercer was hot in more ways than one this past Sunday during the Bullfighters Only Speedway Series event at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event was part of the race-day experience at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600. As sweat poured from […]
Mercer off to a fast start
Canadian sits 4th in BFO heading into Charlotte Motor Speedway event CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Exactly one-year ago, Aaron Mercer stepped into the freestyle bullfighting arena for the first time ever. Now, he is the No. 4-ranked man in the Bullfighters Only Pendleton Whisky World Standings and has proven to be a quick study of the […]
Hilton brings a new flavor to rodeo
There was a time that Josh “Hambone” Hilton did just about anything he could to be involved in rodeo. No matter the task, he kept his eyes and ears open to every experience. Like a sponge, he ingested every ounce of knowledge, hoping that one day he’d be able to put it all to use. […]
Top personnel shine in Gunnison
GUNNISON, Colo. – Every year since its inception, many of the greatest cowboys in the country make their way to this picturesque town for the annual Cattlemen’s Days celebration and PRCA rodeo. Two of the greatest cowboys to have ever been here are repeat visitors, working the annual rodeo as pickup men for Stace Smith […]
Smith, Long slosh out quick run
GUYMON, Okla. – Saturday night’s third performance of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo began precisely at 7:30 p.m. The rain started moments thereafter, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the contestants in the mix and the thousands of fans in the stands. While many people ran for cover as the thunderstorm hit, they stuck […]
Hass pulls through for Guymon title
GUYMON, Okla. – Over the years, Clayton Hass has always held a special place in his heart for the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. He’s won a bunch of money in the Oklahoma Panhandle, but he’s never walked away from “No Man’s Land” with the title. That changed Sunday, when he wrestled his steer to the […]
Breuer riding hot streak to Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – If asked, Ty Breuer will say that he feels a little rusty on the back of a bucking horse. He didn’t show it Friday night during the first performance of the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo. Breuer matched moves with Frontier Rodeo’s Short Night for 85 points to take the early lead in […]
Jarrett snags the lead in Guymon
GUYMON, Okla. – It’s been a decade since Ryan Jarrett last left the Oklahoma Panhandle with the unique trophy belt given to the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo champions. He wants another one, and he’s staking his claim for it this year. On Saturday afternoon during the second performance, Jarrett roped and tied his calf in […]