Yearly Archives: 2026

By Ted Harbin When T. Joe Cahill coined the moniker “The Daddy of ’em All” for Cheyenne Frontier Days, it fit. Created in 1897, the Wyoming celebration grew into the largest outdoor rodeo and Western celebration. By 2026, the debate about Cheyenne rages on social media. It’s an argument that began in 2019, when organizers  Continue Reading »

By Ted Harbin Photo Courtesy of Phillip Kitts/Avid Visual Imagery. If there was an all-around title for equine stars, Jordan Muncy’s Woodrow might his have his own golden halter. He was bred and raised to be a barrel horse, something Muncy needed. She had tried purchasing cheap ones off the track because that’s what she  Continue Reading »

By Ted Harbin Photo Courtesy of Phillip Kitts Sitting at the driver’s license bureau last week, one of the few rodeo friends in my hometown asked me why I wasn’t on the road? “I figured you’d be busy with Cowboy Christmas,” he said. He’s not wrong. I just wasn’t on the road. That trip arrived  Continue Reading »

Written by Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of Clemens Family and Cavender’s Team Westin lives 30 minutes south of Des Moines, Iowa, and was raised in rodeo life. Both parents rodeoed, so this world was always home, a foundation shaping how he works, competes, and carries himself. Westin competes in several rough stock events, showing  Continue Reading »

By Ted Harbin Photo Courtesy of Ted Harbin There’s a different aura surrounding this Fourth of July. It’s the 250th anniversary of the United States of America gaining its sovereignty from the British, the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Americans have honored that specific day for centuries, and rightfully so. It’s  Continue Reading »

By Ted Harbin Photo Courtesy of PRCA File Photos by Lara St Jacques Much like any craftsman, Rocky Patterson has a way of making things work in ways nobody else could. In rodeo, passion is the driving force. It’s the love of the game at its most core level. Before he added any credential to  Continue Reading »

By Lori Bizzell Feature photo courtesy of Riggin Stewart Photography As an American Hat Company team member, Colee Cox carries more than a name on her hat. She brings a steadiness formed over time, impossible to fake. After a fantastic interview with Keith Mundee, president of American Hat Company, I saw the alignment ~Colee’s quiet  Continue Reading »

Historic Venue, Award Winning Rodeo Deadwood’s Days of ’76 Rodeo showcases pro competition, history of the area Deadwood, S.D. (June 15, 2026) – There’s plenty of history in Deadwood, and the Days of ’76 Rodeo, too. The 104th annual edition of the Days of ’76 Rodeo stampedes into Deadwood July 19-25, with PRCA rodeo competition,  Continue Reading »

Charro Shares Family Passion with Rodeo By Ted Harbin / Photo Courtesy of Charro on the Road His silver mane and tail, along with his golden coat, has brightened any arena or stall he has entered. Hollywood is a 24-year-old stallion owned by the Garcilazo family, who showed the beautiful palomino in ways only they  Continue Reading »

Kipp’s Turn At The Top May Be Right Now By Ted Harbin Photo Courtesy of Tyke Kipp It’s early June, and Tyke Kipp is in unfamiliar territory. If the season were to end today, he’d earn his first qualification to the National Finals Rodeo, something every cowboy dreams of when he dreams of being a  Continue Reading »