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Monthly Archives: July 2023

Field set for Championship Finals at Cheyenne Frontier Days               

Written on July 30, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 29, 2023 — A sold-out rodeo crowd of more than 15,000 watched the final contestants in the Semi Finals at Cheyenne Frontier Days advance to Sunday’s Championship Finals._x000D_ _x000D_ Saturday was filled with surprises during the rodeo in every event. The bareback riding win went to reigning world champion Jess Pope from  Continue Reading »

Pozzi Tonozzi Crosses $3 Million in Career Earnings with Gold Medal Performance in Salt Lake City

Written on July 26, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

Photos by Ric Andersen, Courtesy Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo_x000D_ _x000D_ Nothing is sweeter than Gold in the world of rodeo whether it be a gold buckle for world champions at season end or gold medals at the Only Gold Medal Rodeo in the World in the heart of Salt Lake City._x000D_ _x000D_ For two-time  Continue Reading »

Whitaker hoping for big payday at “Daddy of ‘em All”

Written on July 26, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

      _x000D_ _x000D_ CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 23, 2023 — Cheyenne Frontier Days is known for taking rodeo contestants out of their comfort zones._x000D_ _x000D_ Frontier Days boasts a big arena and animals have a lot of ground to cover. Nowhere is that more evident than in the timed events and it often takes a  Continue Reading »

FIND YOUR CALLING

Written on July 19, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

Horse finds perfect job as a trick riding animal for Helena cowgirl_x000D_ _x000D_ Helena, Mont. – July 17, 2023 – A special horse has found a new direction to go in her life._x000D_ _x000D_ When Big Bonnie, a buckskin mare, was young, she didn’t fit anywhere. Because she was big at seventeen hands high, weighing  Continue Reading »

ProRodeo Hall of Fame inducts star-studded 2023 class

Written on July 17, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Stars converged Saturday as the 2023 ProRodeo Hall of Fame class was immortalized._x000D_ _x000D_  Steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA World Champion, headed up a star-studded 2023 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame._x000D_ _x000D_  Branquinho is joined by two-time PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc rider Cody Wright (2008 and  Continue Reading »

THE 31st IFYR CROWNS 11 NEW CHAMPIONS AND AWARDS UPWARDS OF $320,000

Written on July 17, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

SHAWNEE, Okla. — The 2023 IFYR (International Finals Youth Rodeo) capped off a dominant event on Friday night as 11 new champions etched their names into the IFYR history books. The event hosted in Shawnee, Oklahoma, is one of the richest youth rodeos in history, dishing out $319,000 over six days and featuring nearly 1000  Continue Reading »

All In The Family

Written on July 11, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

Four generations of the Roberts family have volunteered with the Days of ’76 rodeo   _x000D_ _x000D_ Deadwood, S.D. (July 10, 2023) – Pat Roberts’ life has revolved around the Days of ’76 Rodeo._x000D_ _x000D_ In fact, he’s the third of four generations of Roberts who has been involved in the PRCA event, which takes place in  Continue Reading »

Back where it all began

Written on July 10, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

Boxleitner finds glory at Rooftop, the rodeo that pointed him toward roping_x000D_ _x000D_ ESTES PARK, Colo. – Just two days before his 23rd birthday, Tyler Boxleitner gave himself a bit of a present._x000D_ _x000D_ He roped and tied his calf in 12.1 seconds during Sunday’s fifth performance of the Rooftop Rodeo to move into a  Continue Reading »

Beisel and Boisjoli Best Over Fourth of July

Written on July 6, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Emily Beisel (pictured here at Prescott, WPRA photo by Fernando Sam-Sin)  and Shelby Boisjoli turned in A-plus performances over the Fourth of July known as Cowboy Christmas to lead their respective events in total money won at rodeos that were contested between June 26 and July 5._x000D_ _x000D_ This is the  Continue Reading »

104th Cody Stampede Rodeo closes with a bang

Written on July 5, 2023 at 12:00 am, by

CODY, Wyo., July 4, 2023 — In spite of mud, a unseasonably cool temperatures, the final performance of this year’s Cody Stamped Rodeo offered plenty of excitement, or maybe it was because of the mud._x000D_ _x000D_ Cowboys and cowgirls had plenty to clean up after making an appearance at Stampede Park on the Fourth of  Continue Reading »