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Match-ups make the difference

Ted – February 5, 2012

It’s just a few minutes until the kickoff of this year’s Super Bowl, the NFL’s championship game featuring the New...

Taton takes Fort Worth

Ted – February 5, 2012

In his only appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, South Dakotan Cody Taton won the 2008 saddle bronc riding...

Experiencing technical difficulties

Ted – February 3, 2012

I wanted to give everyone a head's up that I'll try to post through the weekend, but my laptop is...

The final days of Fort Worth

Ted – February 3, 2012

The Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show Rodeo is counting down to its final four performances, which take place at 2...

A Little advantage in Fort Worth

Ted – February 3, 2012

Benette Little has had an outstanding start to the 2012 ProRodeo season. Little, a 2010 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier,...

Like father, like son

Ted – February 1, 2012

We're a month away from the 2012 edition of the Timed Event Championship, set for March 2-4 at the Fabulous...

Rodeo clowning for dummies

Ted – February 1, 2012

A good practical joke can be appreciated any time of year, not just April Fool’s Day. The best practical jokes...

CrAsh’s athleticism is entertainment

Ted – January 31, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ash Cooper always fancied himself a world-class hockey player. That’s what little boys dream about while growing...

Atop the standings in the Wright way

Ted – January 30, 2012

Last week I wrote about the Wright brothers doing well in Fort Worth. You can find it HERE. They've re-appeared...

Lerwill amps up finale’s entertainment

Ted – January 30, 2012

‘The Wild Child’ brings high-flying fun to ProRodeo’s national championship OKLAHOMA CITY – ProRodeo’s National Championship means a lot to...

Honoring two wonderful people

Ted – January 30, 2012

Today we surprised my father- and mother-in-law for their 45th anniversary, and I believe it's important to tell you about...

Sears makes memories en route to world title

Ted – January 29, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story appears in the January issue of Women's Pro Rodeo News. Unfortunately the interview that I had...

A new name in the field

Ted – January 28, 2012

Every year, there are a few new names in the hat for the invitation-only Timed Event Championship, a unique event...

They’re the Wright four

Ted – January 28, 2012

If things don't change soon, the saddle bronc riding Wright brothers of Milford, Utah, are going to take a lot...

They call this place home

Ted – January 27, 2012

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a post for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo blog, which also can be found HERE....

‘… where the grass is green and lush and stirrup high …’

Ted – January 27, 2012

While touring the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last weekend, I came upon the exhibit featuring my friend Clem McSpadden, the...

What’s in a score?

Ted – January 26, 2012

It looks like the roughstock cowboys had a bit of tough luck Wednesday night at the Fort Worth (Texas) Stock...

It’s worth the trip

Ted – January 25, 2012

It’s been a few years since I witnessed the spectacle known as the Timed Event Championship, a unique event created...

Now that’s crooked

Ted – January 24, 2012

I’ve never been inside Denver Coliseum, and the only reflections I had of the building that houses the National Western...

A Crane of many colors

Ted – January 24, 2012

A week ago, I wrote about Clovis Crane qualifying for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo by winning the average...

Two out of three ain’t bad for Durfey

Ted – January 23, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a post for the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo blog, which also can be found HERE....