Monthly Archives: May 2023

It remains incongruous. Zeke Thurston competes in a sport that races the heartbeat, forces confrontations with danger and leaves the body in peril. When it comes to riding saddle bronc horses, no one did it better than the world champion. Yet when he talks about his success, he is calmer than a lagoon._x000D_ _x000D_  _x000D_  Continue Reading »

FORT WORTH, Texas – Rafael Jose de Brito (Potirendaba, Brazil) etched his name in the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) history books this afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas, completing a come-from-behind surge in the standings to win the World Finals event and 2023 PBR World Championship._x000D_ _x000D_ The 31-year-old Brazilian, who arrived in America in the  Continue Reading »

Larry Mahan was the all-around world champion in 1966-70 and 1973. He also was the bull riding champ in 1965 and 1967. He qualified for the NFR a combined 26 times from 1964-75 in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. He was inducted in the inaugural class of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame  Continue Reading »

Rodney Towe held down a fulltime job while he rodeoed, with a rodeo career that spanned fifty years._x000D_ The Hilmar, California cowboy worked for 36 years at the Turlock Irrigation District, while he rodeoed, hitting sometimes as many as 60 rodeos annually._x000D_ Born in 1941 in Fillmore, Calif. to William and Minnie Towe, he grew  Continue Reading »

“The way to ride a bull is different than the way to hang on to a bull,” said 3x Linderman recipient, and 3x WNFR qualifier, Josh Frost. “You’ve got to be 100% committed to make the whistle, but sometimes it’s better to accept that the bull beat you and know that there will be another  Continue Reading »

“Ever since I was a kid I’ve ridden horses and worked on a ranch, and I wanted to do the sport of rodeo because it involves horses and cowboying,” says Benny Proffitt. “I got into rodeoing when I was a little kid and I just loved it, and I’ve stayed after it and made it  Continue Reading »

ProRodeo Hall of Famer Larry Mahan, arguably the biggest superstar in rodeo history, passed away on May 7. He was 79._x000D_ _x000D_ His service will be broadcast live on the Cowboy Channel, hosted by Justin McKee. The service will be held Tuesday, Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) at Cowtown  Continue Reading »

The Silver State Stampede is western entertainment at its best with a rich history of attendance by professional cowboys and cowgirls.  With over $80,000 in added money and growing steadily each year, this is a rodeo you don’t want to miss! Offering PRCA sanctioned events, WPRA Women’s Barrel Racing, Mutton Busting, Mini-Bulls, a trade show,  Continue Reading »

I get asked every year for advice on the recruitment process.  Here is some of the advice I share every year with students:_x000D_ _x000D_ Finish your senior year strong, keep your grades up. The NIRA has very strict rules when it comes to grades and if you are taking dual credit classes in high school  Continue Reading »

Dale Hirschman picked up his camera “a little bit less than forever ago. I started in 1972,” he said. “I was entered and got my mom’s camera and took my first rodeo photos – I was bored.” Dale got serious in 1998. “A couple of the guys I rodeoed with asked me to take photos  Continue Reading »