Monthly Archives: September 2023

Imagine battling it out every weekend at high school rodeos in Texas to qualify for the National High School Rodeo Finals to arrive and have it all taken away the first ride out. This occurrence is a reality for now Sophmore bareback rider, Kash Loyd._x000D_ When he got on his first horse of the finals,  Continue Reading »

[ “We had fun when we rodeoed, and it was good to us.” ]_x000D_ _x000D_ or fifteen years straight, bull rider Dave Garstad never finished a Canadian rodeo season in less than fifth place in the Canadian standings._x000D_ The Stettler, Alberta cowboy dominated the rodeo scene for more than two decades, beginning in 1959 till  Continue Reading »

[ “I feel God is with me every time I nod my head,_x000D_ and I know if I want to win I need to be calm, cool and collected.”]_x000D_ _x000D_ From the small town of Hartsel, Colorado, comes a cowboy tearing it up across the state in bareback and bull riding. Monte Downare, age 19,  Continue Reading »

Nine-year-old Braylin Barratt is the proud owner of two world champion saddles, buckles, and numerous awards including her new favorite purple felt hat after her hard work paid off at the 2023 NLBRA Finals. “I was really surprised and I was excited!” says the cowgirl from Cheraw, Colorado. She went into the Finals leading the  Continue Reading »

Editor’s note: Tristan Martin was featured as the On the Trail in the 2022 July issue of Rodeo News Please see link below to read full article:_x000D_ https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/RodeoNews/issues/207953/viewer_x000D_ _x000D_ [ “Growing up in Louisiana, I didn’t know there was another kind of coffee,” said Tristan Martin, 2x NFR qualifier in steer wrestling. “Every breakfast table  Continue Reading »

Minot, N.D. (September 25, 2023) – The best cowboys and cowgirls in the Dakotas will be in Minot next month for the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo._x000D_ _x000D_  _x000D_ _x000D_ And these number ones lead the charge, in their respective events._x000D_ _x000D_  _x000D_ _x000D_ North Dakota cowboy Chase Lako leads the tie-down roping. The Mandan man  Continue Reading »

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping is shaping up to be the most competitive Finals yet with at least a third of the field entering this year’s finals with over $100,000 won. A year ago, only the No. 1 ranked cowgirl entered with over $100,000 won. Tickets are now on  Continue Reading »

A Wyoming horse enthusiast who owned two world-champion stallions in his lifetime has passed away at 74. Trigg Marquiss, a native of Gillette, Wyoming, died on August 30 after an ATV accident in Story, Wyoming._x000D_ _x000D_ Marquiss was born Oct. 25, 1948, the middle child of Quentin and “Toots” Marquiss. Both his grandfathers amassed historic  Continue Reading »