Monthly Archives: February 2023

For a team roper, nothing quickens the blood like a horse and some steers to turn._x000D_ And the Wrangler Team Roping Championships have given the team roping world a place to rope, to be horseback, to enjoy friends, and to win money for the past eighteen years._x000D_ Founded by Dennis Tryan, the Wrangler Team Roping  Continue Reading »

[ “He had that internal fortitude and a lot of try.”]_x000D_ _x000D_ Bill Nelson dominated the rodeo world for a short time, in two events._x000D_ Saddle bronc riding might have been Bill Nelson’s strongest event, but he won the world in the bull riding in 1971._x000D_ The California cowboy competed at the National Finals Rodeo  Continue Reading »

Similar to Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, a pair of ruby red shoes were hard to remove from Tru Most’s feet. These, however, were glittering cowgirl boots that accompanied Tru everywhere from the time she was 2 years old until the shoes were no longer sold. They were part of the outfit that  Continue Reading »

7x World Champion Bull Rider, Sage Kimzey, was forced into taking time off last year when a recurring left shoulder issue finally took its toll. On June 10, with more than $115,000 amassed for the season and sitting in the No. 3 position, Sage got bucked off Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Severe Weather and that  Continue Reading »

The first armless pilot will be the grand Marshal of the 2023 Rodeo Parade on February 23rd.  Jessica Cox has been named the Grand Marshal for the 98th Tucson Rodeo Parade.  Jessica Cox is known for becoming the world’s first armless pilot and is building The Impossible Airplane.  The Impossible Airplane will be the first  Continue Reading »

James (Jim) Floyd Svoboda, Jr. was born November 8th, 1934 at Ord Nebraska, and passed February 19th, 2023 at the age of 88. The cause of death was inoperable stomach complications/perforation which were exacerbated by a longstanding unrecognized rodeo injury. He passed comfortably at peace with his wife and family at his side thanks to  Continue Reading »

_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Cindy Schonholtz will join the Rooftop Rodeo team as the new Rodeo Coordinator. Cindy is a Rodeo Management Consultant offering expertise in management, marketing, media relations, event planning and budgeting to various rodeos. In addition to joining the Team in Estes Park, she serves as the General Manager  Continue Reading »

FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 4, 2023)—The $1.2 million FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament came to a rousing close on Saturday, February 4, in Dickies Arena._x000D_ _x000D_ No one was more excited to win their first championships at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo than bareback rider Rocker Steiner and barrel racer Jackie Ganter. Steiner, who calls  Continue Reading »

Celebrated entertainer will officially retire from his entertainer role at PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, May 12-21_x000D_ _x000D_ Pueblo, Colo. (February 2, 2023) – Flint Rasmussen, the official entertainer of PBR since 2006, has announced he will retire from his on-the-dirt role at the end of the 2023 Unleash The Beast season. Rasmussen will  Continue Reading »