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By Lori Bizzell | Photos Courtesy of Olivia Gray    Tyler Kijac on rodeo, risk, family, and doing what hasn’t been done before   Some interviews leave you knowing more about someone. Then there are the ones where, somewhere between a few good stories, some hard-earned lessons, and plenty of laughter, you start to wonder  Continue Reading »

By Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of Westi Myers and Team Cavender’s A New Chapter in the Myers Name Westi Myers was about four years old when her older brothers started setting her up on one of their calf horses while they practiced. She remembers riding him around and being pretty taken with the whole  Continue Reading »

By Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of Team American Hat & PRCA Plenty of saddle bronc riding happens in eight seconds. But a career is built on everything that happens around those eight seconds ~ the miles, the preparation, the bad draws, the good horses, the injuries, the adjustments, and the decision to keep nodding  Continue Reading »

Celebrating a Decade of Excellence in Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding  By Lori Bizzell//Photo Courtesy of Michael Magill Every summer, roads from across the world lead to Cheyenne. Some journeys begin a few hours away. Others begin thousands of miles from Wyoming, crossing oceans, borders, and time zones. Yet each year, women from around the globe  Continue Reading »

Ron Benton: Rodeo Recruiting Ranger by Andy Shurtleff // Photos Courtesy of Ron Benton Ron Benton stepped back from the pistol display counter where he had been helping me, and I was immediately amazed by the most impressive belt buckle I had ever seen. “Ron, please excuse me, but there is no way that buckle  Continue Reading »

~ Ransom Morris ~ By Lori Bizzell / Photos Courtesy of Ransom Morris and Team Cavender’s   More Than a Name I couldn’t get past his name. Ransom. Before our conversation went very far, I had to know whether Ransom Morris knew why his parents had chosen it. The story goes that his Pop knew  Continue Reading »

 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 »

By Eva Wathen | Photos Courtesy of Carrie Mary Rodeo is a testament to the Western lifestyle, which incorporates family, community, passion and tradition. Whether a first-time audience member, a returning fan, a child living their dream of competing in their favorite event, or a seasoned competitor, rodeo creates cherished memories for all. It is  Continue Reading »