Articles - The Rodeo News

Featured Articles

Sammy Castaneda

Sammy Castaneda loves a challenge. For the Cargill Animal Nutrition Consultant from San Antonio, Texas, improving everything from the size of deer antlers to the stamina of a rodeo horse is what makes him tick. “It is very satisfying finding solutions for new and current customers and building long lasting…

Roper Review: Bailey Peterson

Roping is in her blood – literally. Bailey (Cooper) Peterson, daughter of 7-time world champ, Clay O’Brien Cooper. Bailey grew up in Higley, Arizona where she lived until the age of eight. After a couple of years living in Idaho, the family made the move to Texas. A few years…

ProFile: Randy Corley

Randy Corley, who lived in North Platte for two decades, is an inductee into the 2017 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Corley never thought he’d make a living as a rodeo announcer, and there was a teacher at Niobrara County High School in Lusk, Wyo., who concurred. He was a…

Belly Button Stew & Texas Trash

Belly Button Stew recipe courtesy of Ken Stafford, Droffats Catering and Concessions, Shawnee, Oklahoma ingredients: Ground beef Polish sausage Hot links Onions Bell peppers Diced tomatoes Pinto beans Salt and pepper DIRECTIONS: Serve on a bed of cornbread and cover with grated cheese. We make about 40 pounds of this…

A Little Encouragement

This was taken from a friend of mine who is a great coach, Stacey Elias Martin. She has coached from the pee wee level to the college level and here are a few observations that we share. After being around some of the best (and worst) parents and kids in…

On The Trail with Roscoe Jarboe

Roscoe Jarboe is “the Rock.” Or at least, that’s what his dad used to call him. When the number five bull rider in the PRCA’s world standings was a little boy, his favorite WWE wrestler was the Rock. His dad would walk through the house, asking if anybody could smell…

Back When They Bucked with Frank Beard

On the wall in the meeting room at the Sisters, Ore., Pro Rodeo hangs a bull’s head, a testament to a man and his family’s way of life. That bull, Cuddles, was one of many bucking bulls and horses owned by Frank Beard, of Beard Rodeo Co. Frank got his…

Cinch Shoot-out Kicks off 121st Cheyenne Frontier Days

CHEYENNE, Wyo. --- July 21, 2017 --- The 121st annual edition of Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) began Friday at Frontier Park with the Cinch Shoot-out, an invitational rodeo, created for a new generation of rodeo fan. Forty rodeo athletes competed in five events. The elimination format featured a preliminary round,…

Days of ’47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo off to a fast start

Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo Salt Lake City, Utah, July 19-24 SALT LAKE CITY - The Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo kicked off with a bang in the brand new arena at Utah State Fairpark on July 19, 2017. Current PRCA World Champion Tim O'Connell…

IFYR Average Winners – total payout was $237,825.33

AVERAGE WINNERS Barrel Racing: Elizabeth Broussard, Estherwood LA 49.535/3 $2,013.08; Rio Flaharty, Eldorado KS 49.608/3 $1,750.50; Laney Fowler, Grandview TX 49.889/3 $1,487.93; Kelsey Cadwell, Oakdale CA 49.920/3 $1,225.35; Sadie Shake, Buena Vista CO 49.981/3 $962.78; Taylor Algrim, Blackwell OK 50.147/3 $700.20; Kaylee Scales, Blanchard OK 50.179/3 $437.63; Delani Wood, Stanton…

INTERNATIONAL FINALS YOUTH RODEO 25 GO AROUND #1

INTERNATIONAL FINALS YOUTH RODEO 25 GO AROUND #1 Barrel Racing: Kelsey Cadwell, Oakdale CA 16.325 $2,013.08; Elizabeth Broussard, Estherwood LA 16.326 $1,750.50; Amber Scales, Pittsburg KS 16.479 $1,487.93; Kelly O'neal, Choudrant LA 16.486 $1,225.35; Rio Flaharty, Eldorado KS 16.546 $962.78; Grace Jackson, Huntsville TX 16.581 $700.20; Taylor Algrim, Blackwell OK…

Slone finds fun, money in Estes (photo Colton Miller on Shot Glass)

Rooftop Rodeo July 5-10, 2017 ESTES PARK, Colo. – Ace Slone has a lot more reasons to be at Rooftop Rodeo than just roping calves. “We always try to enter Estes Park for the end so we have a few days to hang out here,” said Slone, 28, of Cuero,…