Monthly Archives: July 2026
Cheyenne Payout Sparks Online Debate
Written on July 20, 2026 at 6:01 pm, by Rick Bizzell
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 »
Muncy’s’ Woodrow Can Handle Any Job
Written on July 13, 2026 at 11:06 am, by Rick Bizzell
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 »
Ho Ho Ho: Cowboy Christmas is Upon Us
Written on July 7, 2026 at 8:23 am, by Rick Bizzell
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 »
Westin Clemens: Grit, Ground, and Growing Up
Written on July 1, 2026 at 9:32 am, by Rick Bizzell
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 »