Category Archives: On the Trail

Shaley Ham Shares Her Unbridled Secrets To Success Shaley Ham didn’t initially set out to be a fashion influencer. Though she always loved fashion — as a kid, she carried notebooks that featured her hand-drawn fashion designs — a career as a fashion icon wasn’t at the forefront of her mind during her childhood in  Continue Reading »

Carrie Ann Sattler was only 16 when she knew she wanted to volunteer for the Reno Rodeo, one of the nation’s most revered Western sports events rooted in 105 years of tradition. As a young girl, she went to the rodeo each year with her family and found herself drawn to the excitement of the  Continue Reading »

“I was spreading myself a little thin, doing all three, and I don’t think I was riding as good as I should have been because I was trying to go play dates, and I was like, well, I think I’m just going to play music.” He might have hung up his spurs for now, but  Continue Reading »

Since the 2023 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Ky Hamilton has become a household name. The 23-year-old professional bull rider, originally from Queensland, Australia, rocked the rodeo industry after coming back to win a gold buckle following a serious injury after being bucked off a bull during round five of the finals. Just as  Continue Reading »

[ “I will always have bucking horses in my life. I can’t imagine my life without them.” ] “Rodeo is my passion,” said Kirsten Vold, who has continued her father’s (Harry Vold) legacy as a stock contractor. “Rodeo has fed me, given me a college education, and allowed me to be part of a lot  Continue Reading »

[ Life is short, be happy and be a blessing to those who surround you. ] Alex Phelps has been on a mission to have a positive mindset through his experiences and lessons in rodeo. His attitude was evident to others around him when he won the Ramsey Award as a high school senior in  Continue Reading »

  [ “I feel God is with me every time I nod my head,_x000D_ and I know if I want to win I need to be calm, cool and collected.”] From the small town of Hartsel, Colorado, comes a cowboy tearing it up across the state in bareback and bull riding. Monte Downare, age 19,  Continue Reading »

Riata Ranch International [ “You earn your reputation in the arena, but you earn your respect in the barn”. ] Jennifer Welch Nicholson is the 2023 Tad Lucas Award recipient. “I’m proud that I was able to live my life in such a way that I was considered for this, award” said the 60-year-old trick  Continue Reading »

[ “I try to not over think it too much. I stay pretty mentally focused. I don’t let things distract me a whole lot.” ] He’s racking up titles, stacking up prizes, pocketing checks while keeping his eyes focused on the future with the same determination he has when he nods his head in the  Continue Reading »

[ The only thing faster than the words coming out of JJ Hampton’s mouth is her breakaway loop. She’s the no nonsense type of person who’s found a way to speak her mind while wearing her heart on her sleeve and the rodeo world is better for it. ] The first time JJ Hampton discovered  Continue Reading »