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Championship Saturday at the 2023 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) began with the top 12 student athletes in nine events roping and riding for individual and team honors, The night ended with the crowning of 10 individual and two all-around national champions along with new women’s and men’s national champion teams. The night began with  Continue Reading »

Two Rodeo Legends – Billy Etbauer and Cody Ohl to be Honored as Vegas NFR Icons in 2023 Vegas NFR Icons to include in-arena ceremony, special appearances and a tribute luncheon in their honor at Virgin Las Vegas on Dec. 8 LAS VEGAS – June 2, 2023 – Las Vegas Events announced today that two  Continue Reading »

Jeff Askey is part of the American Hat team because he believes in the core values of the company. “The whole company is based in American values. From the bottom to the top of the company, everyone is someone you want to be involved with. All the core values you associate with the cowboy way  Continue Reading »

Larry Mahan was the all-around world champion in 1966-70 and 1973. He also was the bull riding champ in 1965 and 1967. He qualified for the NFR a combined 26 times from 1964-75 in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. He was inducted in the inaugural class of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame  Continue Reading »

“Ever since I was a kid I’ve ridden horses and worked on a ranch, and I wanted to do the sport of rodeo because it involves horses and cowboying,” says Benny Proffitt. “I got into rodeoing when I was a little kid and I just loved it, and I’ve stayed after it and made it  Continue Reading »

The Silver State Stampede is western entertainment at its best with a rich history of attendance by professional cowboys and cowgirls.  With over $80,000 in added money and growing steadily each year, this is a rodeo you don’t want to miss! Offering PRCA sanctioned events, WPRA Women’s Barrel Racing, Mutton Busting, Mini-Bulls, a trade show,  Continue Reading »

Merrin Frost lives ten miles south of Lawrence, Kansas, in Baldwin City. She has always had horses, chickens, dogs, and all the animals that come with living in the country. Both of her parents, Richard and Kasey, work in pharmaceutical sales. “Mom takes me and my sister (Kyan) everywhere since she works from home,” said  Continue Reading »

Dale Hirschman picked up his camera “a little bit less than forever ago. I started in 1972,” he said. “I was entered and got my mom’s camera and took my first rodeo photos – I was bored.” Dale got serious in 1998. “A couple of the guys I rodeoed with asked me to take photos  Continue Reading »

I get asked every year for advice on the recruitment process.  Here is some of the advice I share every year with students:_x000D_ Finish your senior year strong, keep your grades up. The NIRA has very strict rules when it comes to grades and if you are taking dual credit classes in high school those  Continue Reading »

Baylee will be responsible for overseeing the company’s social media strategy, developing engaging content, and managing American Hat Company’s social media presence. Baylee joins American Hat Company from Outlaw Equine, where she worked for several years in all facets of the clinic including social media and marketing. “I did lots of things at Outlaw and  Continue Reading »