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Monthly Archives: January 1970

Yesterday’s Rodeo

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American Hat with T Parker

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Article by Charity Pulliam _x000D_ Photos Courtesy of Kristen Schurr _x000D_ _x000D_ “I went through probably six or seven straw hats before I partnered with American Hat,” TParker said. “My aunt was bugging me about finding a good hat that would look good every time I got on a bull.” _x000D_ _x000D_ “Now, I have  Continue Reading »

ISAAC DIAZ’S TRIPLE CROWN OF JOURNEY ENDS WHILE THE UNDERDOGS PREVAIL AT RODEO CAROLINA

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MILL SPRING, N.C. (October 8, 2023) – The WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) closed out the final leg of their 2023 WCRA Triple of Rodeo (TCR) Sunday evening at the inaugural Rodeo Carolina in Mill Spring, North Carolina at Tryon International. The event marked Saddle Bronc rider Isaac Diaz’s (Desdemona, Texas) third stop en route  Continue Reading »

2023 Contract personnel announced for Wrangler NFR, NFSR

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The contract personnel for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge and the National Finals Steer Roping were announced Tuesday by the PRCA._x000D_ _x000D_  _x000D_ _x000D_ The announcers at the 2023 Wrangler NFR will be Randy Corley, Roger Mooney, and Andy Seiler. The NFR is Dec. 7-16 at the  Continue Reading »

Cavender’s Team: Colee Cox

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Cavender’s Team: Cooper Lane

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Rodeo will feature unique horse

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GUNNISON, Colo. – Eighteen years have passed since Hurricane Katrina wrecked the Gulf Coast, killing nearly 1,400 people and costing $100 billion in damages. Countless animals perished; hundreds were badly injured. Some livestock stood in floodwaters for days and suffered damage from that. Jerry Thornton learned about one of those, rescued the young stallion and  Continue Reading »

Eleven women earn a position at the 2023 event after competing in the last-chance qualifier  

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The stage has been set, and now the cast is final as the 2023 Women’s Rodeo World Championship wrapped up their Last Chance Qualifier on May 17 at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.   Five barrel racers snagged a position in the 2023 event after taking the top spots  Continue Reading »

Colorado State University Rodeo History & Wall of Fame induction

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Since 2017, CSU Rodeo Team has hosted a Wall of Fame induction during the Skyline Stampede. This year brought more than 130 people to the Temple Grandin building next to the Pickett Arena. Many things about Fort Collins have changed over the years, and the photo shows the every changing landscape of the Front Range  Continue Reading »

2023 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Class of 2023 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Monday, March 27 and will mark the 44th annual induction. A total of 11 will be inducted including two representatives from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) on July 15. The WPRA is celebrating 75 years in professional rodeo  Continue Reading »