Yearly Archives: 2023

  [ “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.”] 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: https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/RodeoNews/issues/207953/viewer [ “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 and  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. And these number ones lead the charge, in their respective events. North Dakota cowboy Chase Lako leads the tie-down roping. The Mandan man has won more than $17,000,  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. Marquiss was born Oct. 25, 1948, the middle child of Quentin and “Toots” Marquiss. Both his grandfathers amassed historic ranches  Continue Reading »

Jerry Beagley has enjoyed a Western way of living from the time he was born. He was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, October 2, 1954 to Otto and Evelyn Beagley. He was an only child. His dad was foreman for the Chain Ranch, located in Kansas and Oklahoma. The Chain Ranch ran 2,500 mama cows.  Continue Reading »

Riata Ranch International [ “You earn your reputation in the arena, but you earn your respect in the barn”. ] Jennifer Welch Nicholson is the 2023 Tad Lucas Award recipient. “I’m proud that I was able to live my life in such a way that I was considered for this, award” said the 60-year-old trick  Continue Reading »

Hailey Kinsel starts her mornings with a warm cup of Community Coffee and a grateful heart. A 4x World Champion barrel racer, the 28-year-old is currently ranked seventh in the world. She doesn’t go a morning without her caffeine boost, her favorite being Community Coffee’s Mardi Gras King Cake blend. Hailey has a routine before  Continue Reading »

“I crave the rodeo environment,” said Colee Cox, Team Cavender’s athlete from Childress, Texas. Rodeo has consumed her life, from hometown rodeos to traveling across the country to some of the largest junior rodeos in the country. As one of the newer members on Team Cavender’s, Colee has felt so honored the moment she got  Continue Reading »