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Article by Charity Pulliam As the second oldest of six siblings, Louisiana cowgirl Grace Dubois said rodeo runs in the family. Following in their parents’ footsteps, all of the Dubois kids compete in rodeo. “My dad ropes, and my mom did high school rodeos,” she said. “All of us rodeo all the way from youth  Continue Reading »

Article by Charity Pulliam Although his time with Team Cavender’s is coming to an end, Cooper Lane said he fulfilled a goal he set for himself when he was invited to join the team.  “I always wanted to be on Team Cavender’s,” he said. “It was a goal of mine. When I was in junior  Continue Reading »

How Shelby Lovelace And The Good Babes Are Keeping The Class In Western Fashion For Shelby Lovelace, the true essence of Western fashion transcends clothing. The message at the core of her boutique brand, The Good Babes, is that true sophistication emerges from an inner beauty that women can then choose to reflect through what  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 went through probably six or seven straw hats before I partnered with American Hat,” T Parker said. “My aunt was bugging me about finding a good hat that would look good every time I got on a bull.” “Now, I have a 100x Silver Belly American that I wear all the time,” he added.  Continue Reading »

Few things in life will always remain constant. However, two things will never change: Community Coffee’s promise to serve their customers with consistency, integrity, and excellence and JoEllen Mayfield’s love for her son.  As the mother of 5x Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier Shad Mayfield and a schoolteacher in Clovis, New Mexico, JoEllen said she  Continue Reading »

If you’ve watched any PBR action this year, you’ve undoubtedly experienced rookie sensation John Crimber. Currently sitting at number two in the Unleash The Beast Standings, Crimber won his first Professional Bull Riding this year in Jacksonville, Florida, and continues to dominate in the bull riding.  Crimber is no stranger to bull riding. His Dad,  Continue Reading »

Rodeo Life Magazine is proud to announce the addition of Scott Knudsen to its roster of contributing writers. Scott, a fifth-generation Texas cowboy with a unique journey, brings his storytelling prowess and entrepreneurial insights to the esteemed publication’s pages. Hailing from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, Scott’s path has been marked by extraordinary experiences.  Continue Reading »

When Shawn Hays learned he’d earned the title of the World’s Greatest Horseman, the annual event that celebrates best-in-class cow horse showmanship by pitting the greatest from across disciplines against one another in a single spectacular event, he had a somewhat surprising response. “It was just a relief!” he says. “Like, ‘Oh, finally!’ I’ve been  Continue Reading »

PBR (Professional Bull Riders) excitement continued in the sunshine state as 18-year-old John Crimber clinched a weekend win with a 90-point ride, while Cassio Dias went one for two and remained atop the standings. The rain began to fall as fans streamed into VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, just steps away from EverBank  Continue Reading »