About: Rick Bizzell
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San Angelo Makes Format Changes
By Ted Harbin | Photo Credit Ric Andersen Photos Nearly 1,000 contestants had already competed days before last Friday’s opening performance of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. It’s an extensive change in workload for all involved, with contractors, contestants, arena workers and stock show staff spending numerous hours over four days to help Continue Reading »
Kyle Lucas ~Holding the Standard
By Charity Pulliam/Photos Courtesy of Covy Moore Canadian tie-down roper Kyle Lucas says his relationship with American Hat Company began years before a partnership was ever discussed. For most of his career, he chose American hats on his own, believing they were the sharpest and most reliable in the industry. He wanted his appearance to Continue Reading »
Ride Aggressive ~The Fierce Resolve of Ty LaVergne
By Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of LaVergne Family There’s something steady, not loud and not showy, about Ty LaVergne, just tough minded in a way that doesn’t need announcing. As a Cavender’s team member, he carries that same quiet steadiness with him, the kind that shows up in how he rides and how he Continue Reading »
Fire Doesn’t Extinguish Miller Family’s Faith
By Ted Harbin Bradlee Miller didn’t spend much time in the Texas capital city celebrating his bareback riding victory at Rodeo Austin. Instead, he had more important things to tend to 150 miles east. Not far from his home in Huntsville, Texas, stands the burned skeleton of Branded for Christ Ministry, a church founded by Continue Reading »
A great deal goes into RodeoHouston
by Ted Harbin It’s a 19-day spectacle with a total payout of $2,518,500, with $65,000 awarded to each of the nine champions. It culminated Saturday afternoon with the finale, which featured 10 contestants in each event battling in the championship round. From there, the top four advanced to the shootout. That’s where the big money Continue Reading »