A Shift in Horse Power: Market Trends for this Sale Season
By Corynn Kayser As horse sale season kicks into high gear, buyers and breeders are keeping a close eye on the traits and bloodlines that are driving demand in today’s competitive Western performance market. Watching the sport of rodeo flourish in the past decade has had a lasting impact on the market, along with other […]
Team Cavender’s: Harley Pryor
By Charity Pulliam | Photos Courtesy of Team Cavender’s At just 17, Harley Pryor has spent nearly half a decade as a member of Team Cavender’s. What started as an invitation back in middle school has turned into something much more than a sponsorship. “It’s like family,” Pryor said. “You don’t just sign up to […]
American Hat: Pecos Tatum
By Charity Pulliam | Photo by Jennings Photography Nineteen-year-old Pecos Tatum might be young, but his rodeo résumé already reads like that of a seasoned pro. Hailing from La Plata, New Mexico, Tatum said he has been roping and riding nearly all his life. “Everybody in my family has always rodeoed or had something to […]
JJ Gottsch’s Gamblers Come Up Aces
By Alex Lowe | Photos Courtesy of JJ Gottsch JJ Gottsch has enjoyed eight months of basking in the glory of ultimate professional success. He is not resting on his laurels. The CEO of the 2024 Professional Bull Riding Team Series Champion Austin Gamblers, Gottsch has been busy working to keep his franchise stacked for […]
Breaking Barriers: From the rodeo arena to the big screen, Najiah Knight is paving her own road.
By Lilly Platts | Photos Courtesy of Najiah Knight Najiah Knight grew up watching her father ride bulls and knew from an early age that she wanted to follow in his footsteps. The high school senior from small-town Oregon has had many successes in her young career, riding her first steer at seven. Najiah has […]
Beyond the Arena: The Jake Eary Memorial Rodeo
By Eva Wathen | Photos Courtesy of Carrie Mary Rodeo is a testament to the Western lifestyle, which incorporates family, community, passion and tradition. Whether a first-time audience member, a returning fan, a child living their dream of competing in their favorite event, or a seasoned competitor, rodeo creates cherished memories for all. It is […]
Team Cavender’s: Kash Loyd
By Charity Pulliam | Photos by 807 Sports Photography For Kash Loyd, rodeo is more than a passion—it’s a path shaped by family, tradition and professional ambition. The high school junior from Rio Vista, Texas, has been competing since he was 3, and for nearly three years, he has proudly worn the Team Cavender’s patch—something […]
A Strategic Fourth of July
By McKenzie Frizzell The road to the NFR is filled with more than just quality runs, diligent preparation and a strong mindset for success. It’s more than smart decisions regarding traveling partners or the time put into setting achievable goals that contribute to what you want out of the sport. For rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, […]
Walking Frito Salad
By Clay Noel Harper | Recipe by & Photo Courtesy of Christine Jenks Sometimes, as mothers and wives, it can be easy to lose sight of our true role in our families and communities while we focus on the tasks at hand—raising babies, homemaking, feeding cows, raking fields, training horses, keeping books and all the […]
Elora Kiddle
By Lilly Platts Each year, the Calgary Stampede draws attention from around the world, not only for the historic rodeo but also for the iconic poster created to promote the event. With the Stampede now celebrating its 113th year, the posters have become valuable, collectible pieces of art; for artists, having a piece be used […]