Back where it all began
Boxleitner finds glory at Rooftop, the rodeo that pointed him toward roping ESTES PARK, Colo. – Just two days before his 23rd birthday, Tyler Boxleitner gave himself a bit of a present. He roped and tied his calf in 12.1 seconds during Sunday’s fifth performance of the Rooftop Rodeo to move into a share of […]
Beisel and Boisjoli Best Over Fourth of July
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Emily Beisel (pictured here at Prescott, WPRA photo by Fernando Sam-Sin) and Shelby Boisjoli turned in A-plus performances over the Fourth of July known as Cowboy Christmas to lead their respective events in total money won at rodeos that were contested between June 26 and July 5. This is the […]
104th Cody Stampede Rodeo closes with a bang
CODY, Wyo., July 4, 2023 — In spite of mud, a unseasonably cool temperatures, the final performance of this year’s Cody Stamped Rodeo offered plenty of excitement, or maybe it was because of the mud. Cowboys and cowgirls had plenty to clean up after making an appearance at Stampede Park on the Fourth of July […]
College Rodeo Crowns 2023 Champions
CASPER, Wyo. (June 17, 2023) – 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 […]
Hutchings rides third bull to dominate CNFR
CASPER, Wyo. (June 15, 2023) – A collegiate champion who has already made a mark in the pro ranks has dominated the bull riding at the College National Finals Rodeo at the Ford Wyoming Center. Tristan Hutchings of Monteview, Idaho, won his first collegiate bull riding championship in 2021. He finished as reserve champion here […]
2023 CNFR competition kicks off with Bulls Broncs & Breakaway
CASPER, Wyo. (June 11, 2023) — When college rodeo athletes have opportunities to win national titles, they give it their all time after time. That has been the case at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) and as the 73rd edition kicked off Sunday at the Fort Wyoming Center in Casper, it was evident once […]
Zeke Thurston captures first Miles City (Mont.) Bucking Horse Sale Xtreme Broncs title
It remains incongruous. Zeke Thurston competes in a sport that races the heartbeat, forces confrontations with danger and leaves the body in peril. When it comes to riding saddle bronc horses, no one did it better than the world champion. Yet when he talks about his success, he is calmer than a lagoon. On […]
Rafael Jose de Brito Makes PBR History as First Rider to Be Crowned World Champion and Rookie of the Year in Same Season
FORT WORTH, Texas – Rafael Jose de Brito (Potirendaba, Brazil) etched his name in the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) history books this afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas, completing a come-from-behind surge in the standings to win the World Finals event and 2023 PBR World Championship. The 31-year-old Brazilian, who arrived in America in the summer […]
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LEGENDARY COWBOY LARRY MAHAN ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 16
ProRodeo Hall of Famer Larry Mahan, arguably the biggest superstar in rodeo history, passed away on May 7. He was 79. His service will be broadcast live on the Cowboy Channel, hosted by Justin McKee. The service will be held Tuesday, Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) at Cowtown Coliseum […]
1 SEED LEADERBOARD ATHLETES ANNOUNCED FOR DIRECT BERTH TO THE FINAL ROUNDS OF 2023 WOMEN’S RODEO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PBR Team Series’ Texas Rattlers Set to Award Cash Bonus to Texas Female Athletes AUSTIN, Texas – Ahead of the 2023 Women’s Rodeo World Championship (WRWC), the event the list of athletes advancing directly to the Showdown Round and Triple Crown of Rodeo Round on May 20, was today announced. The seven athletes earned the […]