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 By Alex Riley ‘Cheyenne,’ a documentary about the Women’s Ranch Bronc Championship league, will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. | Photo courtesy of the WRBC The film, titled ‘Cheyenne,’ follows cowgirls and league organizers for an entire year, showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at the world of rodeo. The words on  Continue Reading »

Written by Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of Corlee Massey and Team Cavender’s In rodeo, people often remember the run. They remember the fast time, the championship buckle, or the moment the announcer calls a winner’s name. What they don’t always see are the quiet decisions that happen long before the horse ever enters the  Continue Reading »

Written by Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of Clemens Family and Cavender’s Team Westin lives 30 minutes south of Des Moines, Iowa, and was raised in rodeo life. Both parents rodeoed, so this world was always home, a foundation shaping how he works, competes, and carries himself. Westin competes in several rough stock events, showing  Continue Reading »

By Lori Bizzell Feature photo courtesy of Riggin Stewart Photography As an American Hat Company team member, Colee Cox carries more than a name on her hat. She brings a steadiness formed over time, impossible to fake. After a fantastic interview with Keith Mundee, president of American Hat Company, I saw the alignment ~Colee’s quiet  Continue Reading »

Built in the Quiet Places Written by Lori Bizzell Myles Nixon:  Cavender’s Team Member Photos courtesy of Cavender’s Team and The Nixon Family At seventeen, Myles is already learning how to move with dependable ease. You hear it in his answers and in his pauses before speaking. He talks about rodeo, family, faith, and life  Continue Reading »

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Military Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame and Rodeo Life Magazine Announce New Partnership The Military Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame and Rodeo Life Magazine are proud to announce a new partnership created to help honor, preserve, and share the stories of military rodeo. Rooted in a shared respect for service, sacrifice, Western  Continue Reading »

Ride Aggressive. Stay Ready There’s something powerful about grit that doesn’t have to announce itself. In our April/May issue, Team Cavender’s athlete Ty LaVergne brings the kind of fierce resolve that is built in the hard places ~ where courage, discipline, and heart collide every time the gate cracks. This is more than a ride.  Continue Reading »

By Lori Bizzell/Photo Courtesy of Team Cavender’s As a second-year Team Cavender’s athlete, Eli Espy is already stepping into opportunities that are broadening his perspective on rodeo and life. What stands out most, however, is not just the new doors opening, but the steady character he developed long before recognition ~built on hard work, discipline,  Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »