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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:26:02 +0000

April holds the designation of hosting the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, and the 2013 event was one for the record books. Top competitors such as Casey Colletti and ...

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Bring on Spring Rodeos!

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:24:14 +0000

Warmer weather for cowboys and cowgirls means it's time to kick their rodeo game into high gear. As the days get longer and the horses shed their wooly winter coat, more and more rodeos pop up at arenas around the country. Warm weather and clear skies bring our the fans in Mississippi, Texas, and California, with die-hard competitors hitting up as many rodeos as possible on the road to the National Finals. Even those chilly northern rodeos are seeing capacity crowds, with cowboys filling the arenas and spectators jamming the stands. More rodeos means more money, and every penny is a step closer to the dream of earning a gold buckle.

Rolling into Spring

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:18:44 +0000

From sunrise to sunset, cowboys and cowgirls in all corners of the country are working hard to make it to the National Finals Rodeo. A mere 15 competitors quality in each event, leaving thousands of competitors sitting on the sidelines. Hitting as many rodeos as possible and performing at the top of your game is necessary to make it to the big show, and this includes everything from huge rodeos such as Rodeo Austin to small rodeos throughout Arizona, Florida and Texas make a big difference. Show some love for your favorite competitor and attend a local rodeo in your area.

Hopping with Results

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:10:05 +0000

Rodeo season revs into high gear as winter gives way to spring, and rodeo competitors and enthusiasts from across the United States fill the stands. Southern states often get a jump on their northern counterparts due to their mild weather, and rodeos are plentiful in Texas, Georgia and Florida throughout the first weeks of spring. Rain or snow, sleet or shine, die-hard competitors give it their all to wow the fans and win the big paychecks. Is a springtime rodeo on your agenda? Check our comprehensive rodeo schedule and find one near you!

The Road to Success

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:34:05 +0000

The 2013 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has come and gone for another year, but competitors and spectators alike enjoyed nearly three weeks of jam-packed rodeo action. Bull riders, barrel racers, ropers and everyone in between are ready and rearing to go in their hunt for their own World Championship buckle. The calendar is filled with rodeos as cowboys and cowgirls traverse the country in an effort to boost their earnings, hoping for a coveted spot in the 2013 National Finals Rodeo. Some competitors...

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The Passing of David Glover

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:23:54 +0000

The rodeo world suffered a painful blow earlier this month with the passing of David Glover. David was a bull rider with an illustrious history in the professional ranks, earning his way to the National Finals Rodeo on four separate occasions during the 1960s. His most successful season was in 1965, during which he finished with two second-place scores, for a final ranking of seventh in the world. David went on to help form the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition judging program, serving for a number of years after its inception. Even though his passing is felt at home and abroad, his memory will continue to live throughout the ages.

Springing Into Rodeo

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:36:38 +0000

The Quirks of Rodeo

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:20:01 +0000

Being a cowboy or rodeo competitor certainly has its quirks. Every sport has strange or unusual points that make absolutely no sense to those outside the game, but those in the know understand them perfectly. Take, for example, a cowboy's superstition against laying his hat on the bed. People with no knowledge of cowboys or rodeos may look at it and think he's crazy for snatching the hat off the bed with a gasp, but others know that this could be an omen welcoming in certain doom. A cowboy and his dog are rarely apart, and many cowboys won't ride unless their furry friends can be seated in the stands.

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King of the Hill

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:35:29 +0000

The Ram Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo wrapped up on January 13^th, and the three-day event was packed with plenty of thrills, chills, and spills. If this year's event had a theme song, cowboys in every event of the rodeo would sum up their bumps and bruises in the immortal words of Garth Brook's tune, "Much Too Young." Despite the pain and discomfort, the cowboys fought on and the biggest name to come out of this year's Finals was Beau Hill, proving he truly is Montana's supreme bull rider.

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Jaw Bender Goes Big at Odessa

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:32:23 +0000

Cold weather may not be ideal for bull riders, but the chill in the air sure worked well for bull rider Chandler Bownds. He had an incredible run at Odessa's SandHill Stock Show and Rodeo, and it was capped off by a thrilling 89 point ride aboard the big Andrew's Rodeo bull jaw Bender. Bownds said Jaw Bender is, "a bull I've wanted to have the chance to ride for a while," and Odessa was his chance.

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