Monthly Archives: January 2023

Kicking up Kindness_x000D_ _x000D_ “To me it’s a family legacy.” explains the 22-year-old, Queen Creek, Arizona native, Kennadee Riggs, about her platform. “My grandmother in the 90s didn’t like how negative the news headlines were, so she started writing a column for a local paper on kind deeds and she had people write back with  Continue Reading »

“It was amazing – there was no feeling that rivaled that feeling,” said Will Reed Jennings about walking down the tunnel at the Thomas & Mack to photograph his first Wrangler National Finals. “There were so many people just in the hallway that I knew.”_x000D_ Will Reed Jennings is the only son of Dave and  Continue Reading »

Daniel became an American Hat ambassador his 8th grade year at Nationals. “I went to their booth to get a new straw hat,” he said. Daniel has been wearing an American hat since he was 8. “As soon as I could wear a good hat, it was an American.” He met Keith Mundee, who gave  Continue Reading »

The rodeo lifestyle is all encompassing, taking families on a zig-zag pattern across the country. It provides unique memories, watching children grow up in the backdrop of their parents’ careers._x000D_ _x000D_ Saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse, father of three, knows all too well. On a night he clinched his seventh RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo  Continue Reading »

IFR 53_x000D_ GO AROUND #1_x000D_ Bareback Bronc: Stetson Bierman 83.75 $2,222.22; Quintonn Lunsford (R) 82.50 $1,666.67; Carl Bernier 77.00 $1,111.11; Luke Herbert 76.50 $555.56 – Bull Riding: Dason Janes 82.25 $3,333.34; Deklan Garland 77.00 $2,222.22 – Saddle Bronc: Joe Farren 84.00 $2,222.22; Kenneth Glick 76.75 $1,666.67; Kody Rinehart 74.00 $1,111.11; Ray Hostetler 72.00 $555.56 –  Continue Reading »

_x000D_ _x000D_  _x000D_ _x000D_ DENVER, Colo. (January 15, 2023) — A year ago, Rocker Steiner set the rodeo world on fire when he won the bareback riding at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo._x000D_ _x000D_ The 18-year-old, from Weatherford, Texas, was coming off a win at the Odessa (Texas) Stock Show Rodeo, came here ready  Continue Reading »

“Cowboys don’t know what pen to put her in,” said 4x World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider, Clint Johnson, about Killer Bee. “She is probably the greatest in this generation. She’s been a little bit of an exception all along. She is an outstanding bronc – one of those horses that comes along once in a  Continue Reading »

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2023) — The action at the PBR Bull Riding at the National Western Stock Show presented by Centura Health came to a close in the Denver Coliseum on Wednesday night._x000D_ _x000D_ What started on Monday and Tuesday with 90 riders was narrowed down with two riders finishing the event with successful  Continue Reading »

DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 7, 2023) — Opening Saturday at the National Western Stock Show presented by Centura has become a fan favorite for rodeo contestants and enthusiasts over the past 11 years._x000D_ _x000D_ This year was no exception as the 11th Super Saturday showdown between contestants representing Colorado rodeos and world-renown rodeos dueled it out  Continue Reading »