DUNCAN, Okla. – By Ted Harbin – John Harrison comes from a gold buckle heritage, and he carries on in the rodeo industry in his own award-winning ways. Harrison is a rodeo clown and entertainer from Soper, Okla. Each of … Continue reading
MARQUEZ, Texas – By Ted Harbin – Only the very best in the business earn a trip to the most prestigious events in the Professional Cowboys Association. Sandy Gwatney is one of those individuals. Not only has she been recognized … Continue reading
Courtesy PRCA – Decorated bareback horse, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Dirty Jacket, is having another outstanding year. Dirty Jacket has three of the top 15 scores of the 2016 regular season. Caleb Bennett had a 90.5-point ride on Dirty Jacket … Continue reading
Courtesy PRCA – saddle bronc rider Bradshaw continued his solid season with two more wins – at the WCC event in Pasadena, and the Sept. 23-25 Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo in Stephenville, Texas. Bradshaw won in Stephenville … Continue reading
PASADENA, Texas – Courtesy PRCA – A year ago, bull rider Jeff Askey experienced the agony of defeat. Askey just missed going to his inaugural Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Polaris RANGER by $206, as he came in 16th … Continue reading
Cattlemens Livestock, Bowling Green, KY Weighted Average Report for Monday Sep 26, 2016 Cattle Receipts: 319 Last week: 189 Last year: 336 Compared to last week, steers steady to 2.00 lower, heifers 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 5.00-7.00 lower,Bulls steady. 8 … Continue reading
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX – 09/26/2016 Receipts: 549 Last Week: 591 Year Ago: 1215 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold weak to 3.00 lower on a very light test. Trade activity was slow on light … Continue reading
Courtesy CPRA – In its two year existence as the second last event on the Canadian Professional Rodeo calendar, the Cinch Pro Rodeo Canada Series Final, presented by Calgary Ranchman’s, has quickly and firmly established its importance to rodeo competitors … Continue reading
DODGE CITY, Kan. – By Ted Harbin – It may be his giving nature, but header Brian Padilla wanted to win the year-end championship in the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association more for his partner than for himself. Mission accomplished. Padilla … Continue reading
DODGE CITY, Kan. – By Ted Harbin – Wild horses are part legend, part fascination and part of reliving the Old West. They’re also the focal point for Reid Green, a 38-year-old cowboy from Laverne, Okla. He is competing in … Continue reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Courtesy PRCA – The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is proud to partner with Zoetis in recognizing and announcing the finalists for the 2016 Zoetis PRCA Veterinarian of the Year Award. The finalists are Dr. Ben Espy, Dr. … Continue reading
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Courtesy PRCA – Bareback rider Jake Brown may have missed more than three months of rodeo action, but there was no rust to be found when he returned the weekend of Sept. 17-18. The Cleveland, Texas, cowboy … Continue reading
HEMPSTEAD, Texas – By Ted Harbin – The Waller County Fair and Rodeo is a bright beacon on the radar of ProRodeo’s brightest stars. From a world-class rodeo to some outstanding opportunities for the greatest names in the game, the … Continue reading
ALVA, Okla. – By Ted Harbin – A busy summer in a labor of love seems to be paying dividends to Joby Allen and the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team. Allen wrestled two steers to the ground in a … Continue reading
PENDLETON, Ore. – Courtesy PRCA – Chase Williams didn’t lose any sleep the night before he competed in the short round at the Pendleton Round-Up. Not because he wasn’t nervous about entering the finals with the lead – no, it … Continue reading
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Courtesy PRCA – This has been a dream season for bareback rider Tim O’Connell. The Marshall, Mo., resident didn’t come back to reality Sept. 11. O’Connell won the Justin Boots Playoffs at the Washington State Fair and … Continue reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Courtesy PRCA – The top five nominees for the 12 categories of PRCA Year-End Awards have been announced. The final year-end ballot will be open online Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The winners will be announced … Continue reading
CLAREMORE, Okla. – By Ted Harbin – There’s something magical about this community in northeastern Oklahoma that happens every spring, and the word is spreading. The Will Rogers Stampede, a Memorial Day weekend staple in Claremore, is the two-time reigning … Continue reading
DODGE CITY, Kan. – By Ted Harbin – Even though he has lived in Oklahoma most of his life, Dodge City is always home to Cody Hessman. He was born there and lived there for the first 10 years of … Continue reading
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Sept. 11, 2016 — By Susan Kanode – When Jeff Askey got to Puyallup to ride in the Justin Boots Playoffs at the Washington State Fair on Sept. 9, he was hoping to earn a paycheck. When … Continue reading