Bowen stays strong in Fort Scott
ALVA, Okla. – The only way for Mason Bowen to stay the course he’s on is to continue winning points. He made that happen this past weekend with a second-place finish in tie-down roping at the Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College rodeo. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy roped and tied two calves in a […]
Five to battle for Timed Event title
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The final round of the 2017 CINCH Timed Event Championship is going to be a dogfight. Five men are within 22 seconds of each other as they race for the $100,000 first-place prize, with reigning champ Paul David Tierney leading the way. He has roped, tied and wrestled 20 animals in a […]
Yaussi wins first Jr. Ironman title
GUTHRIE, Okla. – J.D. Draper may have summed up the inaugural Jr. Ironman Championship the best. “There were 10 awesome kids in this, but Bo Yaussi is a stud,” said Draper of Oakley, Kan. He should know. The two have had plenty of battles over the years, and they produced another one over the three days […]
Tierney times three
Jess Tierney becomes third member of his family to win CINCH Timed Event title GUTHRIE, Okla. – Jess Tierney closed out a wild and eventful final round of the 2017 CINCH Timed Event Championship to become the 13th winner of this storied competition. More importantly, though, is that he became the third member of his family […]
Brazile starts strong opening day
GUTHRIE, Okla. – The new format with the CINCH Timed Event Championship seems to be a hit amongst the cowboys. After 32 years of paying out the fastest go-rounds at the conclusion of the five-round affair, the organizers have opted to adjust that $30,000 into the five rounds. For the first time ever, the winner of […]
Kansans leap into Jr. Ironman contention
The second round of the Jr. Ironman Championship turned into a Kansas affair at the Lazy E Arena. Bo Yaussi of Udall jumped from third to first in the aggregate race to the $10,000 first-place prize, while J.D. Draper of Oakley slid up two spots to second. Yaussi roped, tied and wrestled four animals in […]
Brazile loses, regains lead
Saturday afternoon’s third round of the CINCH Timed Event Championship featured a lead change, but then it went right back. Trevor Brazile held the lead since midway through Friday’s opening round and kept it until the 14th run of the 25-run event. Clay Smith, who trailed Brazile by more than 10 seconds heading into the […]
Hadley Barrett 1929-2017
Nearly 18 years ago I sat down at a little restaurant in South Hutchinson, Kan., to visit with a ProRodeo legend. In that hour and a half, I learned more about Hadley Barrett, his family and his passions. He gave me insights that I never published, but I have carried them with me for almost […]
Arkansas cowboy leads Jr. Ironman
The contestants in the first go-round ever in the Jr. Ironman Championships learned some valuable lessons Friday morning. This is a rugged test of a cowboy’s talent. By the time the opening day was complete, Myles Neighbors of Benton, Ark., roped, tied and wrestled four animals in 44.7 seconds to win the first round and […]
Brazile takes the first round
Trevor Brazile has been in this position before. In fact, nobody’s won more CINCH Timed Event Championship titles than the Texan, and he proved why Friday afternoon during the first round of this year’s “Ironman of ProRodeo.” Brazile completed five runs in 56.3 seconds to win the opening round. In a format change, the Lazy […]
Timed Event: A true sports spectacle
The greatest Western sports spectacle is the National Finals Rodeo, a 10-round championship that features only the very best from a 12-month season. Right behind it is the CINCH Timed Event Championship, the most unique and memorable equine-based event in the world of rodeo. Twenty men. Five events. Five go-rounds. Three days. Now in its […]
BFO bullfights return to Lewiston
Bullfighters Only will have a 15-man stand-alone event to benefit Roundup LEWISTON, Idaho – Because Bullfighters Only at the Lewiston Roundup was such a big hit last year, the rodeo’s organizers are taking it a step further in 2017. “There was an abundance of people who loved it and wanted more of it,” said Kirby […]
Larsen ready for Guymon reunion
GUYMON, Okla. – The first rodeo Charlie Russell Larsen attended was during Pioneer Days last May. He was just 3 weeks old, and there’s a good chance he’ll return to Guymon every May for the event. He may not have been born in Texas County, but it’s very much who he is. He is the […]
Training days ahead
BFO camps offer bullfighters more in-depth education about their sport Freestyle bullfighters now have a chance to step their game up to the next level. Bullfighters Only is conducting a series of camps over the next few months to help up-and-coming athletes hone their skills as they plan to participate in one of the most […]
Bay City rodeo ready to entertain
BAY CITY, Texas – People in this community tucked near the Gulf of Mexico deserve to enjoy family-friendly entertainment. That’s the belief of the organizers of the Matagorda County Fair and Rodeo, which is why they work so hard to make this exposition one of the best in the region. “I think we’re a small-town […]
Grasping greatness
World’s best cowboys ready to fight for CINCH Timed Event Championship title GUTHRIE, Okla. – There is no other event like the CINCH Timed Event Championship of the World. It’s unique format features 20 of the greatest all-around timed-event cowboys of today, and they will compete in all five disciplines that make up the championship that’s […]
Bringing the fight to Claresholm
Chad Besplug Invitational adding to its excitement with Bullfighters Only CLARESHOLM, Alberta – Freestyle bullfighting exploded back onto the scene in 2016 thanks to the men of Bullfighters Only. The BFO created a buzz around the sport by showcasing the greatest talent in freestyle bullfighting history, and that detonation has spread into Canada. Three of […]
Nelsons pave the way for Rangers
ALVA, Okla. – Sometimes things just go the right way. That happened for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University sister-brother tandem of Tearnee and Wylee Nelson, who scored a second-place finish in team roping this past weekend at the Kansas State University rodeo in Manhattan, Kan. The Nelsons won the first round with a 6.5-second run […]
Excitement fills BFO openers
From big scores to bigger wrecks, three Bullfighters Only events had it all The opening weekend of the 2017 Bullfighters Only season lived up to what everyone expected. With three events spread across North America, freestyle bullfighting’s best put on a show in Brighton, Fla.; Red Deer, Alberta; and San Angelo, Texas. “It was the […]
Claresholm event to feature Bullfighters Only competition
CLARESHOLM, Alberta – Each year, Chad Besplug wants to have something special for his event in his hometown. This year’s edition of the Chad Besplug Invitational will be no different, only he’s upping the ante even more with the inclusion of freestyle bullfighting. To make it even more special, the Bullfighters Only bouts will feature […]
Scheer rebounds to win chute out
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Cort Scheer took advantage of opportunity Saturday night at the San Angelo Cinch Chute Out. Scheer rode his first horse of the night, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Sweet Maria, for 85.5 points but was still a half point from advancing to the four-man round in saddle bronc riding. Chad Ferley won […]
Rutherford spurs his way to title
SAN ANGELO, Texas – The moment Painted River burst out of the chute Friday night, Chad Rutherford knew something special was happening. “She was outstanding,” Rutherford said of the 8-year-old Pete Carr Pro Rodeo mare. “I felt like I could be in the high 80s with that ride, but I never imagined it would be […]
Final round field set for San Angelo
SAN ANGELO, Texas – The field is set for Friday’s final round to decide the champions for this year’s San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. The preliminary go-rounds concluded Thursday night with only a handful of competitors sneaking into the top 12 in the standings to secure their spots in the final round. Barrel racer […]
Panhandle is rodeo’s proving ground
GUYMON, Okla. – There’s a distinct Panhandle pride when it comes to rodeo in this area of Oklahoma. Cowboys live here, work here and attend school here. Over the years, there have been plenty of great ones with ties to Texas County, Okla. In fact, more than 40 cowboys and cowgirls that have made their […]