About: Rick Bizzell

By Charity Pulliam | Photos by Jennings Photography Atlanta, Kansas, cowgirl Baylee Barker said her relationship with American Hat Company stands out as one of the defining moments of her rodeo career. Barker said it all began in an unexpected way during the National High School Finals Rodeo. “It was freshman year of nationals, I  Continue Reading »

By Charity Pulliam Mackenzie Mayes said her family has always been friends with Stan Redding, American Hat Company’s national sales manager. She said her professional relationship with the hat brand started while she was in high school. “I was at a rodeo in the stockyards in Fort Worth, and I talked with Stan while I  Continue Reading »

By Charity Pulliam Abby McCreary, a breakaway roper from Canyon, Texas, said she heard about Team Cavender’s when Jeff Howell, from the Cavender’s in Amarillo, Texas, encouraged her to apply.  “We were just in Cavender’s to shop one day, and he said, ‘Hey, have you applied for Team Cavender’s?’” she said. “He put me down  Continue Reading »

Article and Photos by Logan Graham A rodeo to remember through imagery. My experience capturing all angles of this deep Western tradition was like no other. While the photos best tell the story, the writing paints the pictures. I didn’t know what exactly to expect walking into Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, on  Continue Reading »

by Lexi Gieck   This Canadian cowgirl is living a full-circle life. Her first rodeo was at 11 days old, and years later, she’s one of the leaders promoting the industry that is everything she embodies, both on and off the air. She embodies grit and grace, from roping at the Ponoka Stampede while she  Continue Reading »