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Raising Rodeo Stars: The Impact of NHSRA and NJHRA

By Charity Pulliam In the heart of America’s rodeo culture, where grit, determination and horsemanship collide, two organizations quietly cultivate the next generation of professional rodeo talent: the National Junior High Rodeo Association and the National High School Rodeo Association. These organizations are more than youth rodeo associations — they are the training grounds for  Continue Reading »

Little Lightning: The Four-Year-Old Trick Rider Dazzling Crowds Across the Country

By Lilly Platts Coulee May Proctor is only 4 years old, but she’s already making a name for herself in rodeo. The budding trick rider has been appearing in performances alongside her mom, Haley, capturing the hearts of rodeo fans across the country. Rodeo is in Coulee’s blood — Haley started performing at rodeos when  Continue Reading »

Threads of the West: Second Hand Sorrel

By Clay Noel Harper | Photos Courtesy of Kara Dougherty Today’s world of fashion has evolved into a one-use environment, where the majority of consumers are striving to hit the mark on the ever-moving target of trends. Second Hand Sorrel is the antithesis of that. The Western store, based out of North Texas, has become  Continue Reading »

Where Rodeo Meets Rock: The 2025 Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo

By McKenzie Frizzell | Photos Courtesy of Bull Stock Media Legendary artist Kid Rock, known for his electrifying musical craft and unique rendition of rock, county, and hip hop, kicks off the PBR World Finals at AT&T Stadium with the 2nd annual Rock N Rodeo to be held on May 16, 2025. The event was  Continue Reading »

Team Cavender’s: Dillon Grote

By Charity Pulliam | Photos Courtesy of Team Cavender’s In the fast-paced world of rodeo, where the stakes are high and the competition is fierce, young athletes like Dillon Grote, an 18-year-old from Bennington, Oklahoma, must balance dedication, ambition and family support.   “Rodeo is a family affair,” said the young competitor. His mother, a  Continue Reading »

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