Cord Spradley from Hoboken, Ga., is sitting in the top ten of the IPRA world standings in steer wrestling, but he intends to be a triple threat at IFR 46, with the hope of adding tie-down roping and team roping onto his qualification. The 27-year-old all-around cowboy qualified for the IFR for the first time last year and won the fourth round in steer wrestling. “It felt like a big accomplishment making it out there,” says Cord. He joined the IPRA three years ago, introduced to the association by his childhood friend and fellow steer wrestler, Justin Thigpen.
Cord and Justin, who his currently leading the steer wrestling, have been travelling together since last year. “I flew back and forth a few times to qualify for the Canadian Cup Finals in St. Tite,” says Cord, who made the 24 hour drive from Georgia to St. Tite in September. He chose steer wrestling as his primary event and the rodeo checks confirmed it was the right choice, though he grew up roping and is focusing on tie-down roping this year more than he has in the past. “Growing up, my parents and relatives got me into rodeo. In that generation, everyone went to the rodeos, and we live in a little town in Georgia where just about all the houses have a roping pen. I grew up roping with Kaleb Driggers.
“My brother, John Wayne, is one of the reasons I like to rodeo,” says Cord. “He’s in a wheelchair, and I like calling home and telling him I did good – he’s always excited. When I rodeo close to home, I get to take him with me. He’s my motivation.” Cord adds, “I like being at the finals at the end of the year – and the money. I also went to Nationals twice when I was in high school and won the short-round in steer wrestling, and I won several rounds in the tie-down at the IFYR.”
Several years later, Cord college rodeoed for Weatherford College and won the Southwest Region in the NIRA in 2008. After finishing school, Cord started his own equine dentistry business, CES Equine Dentistry Services. “I have to do a lot of travelling,” Cord explains. “I’m in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and southern Alabama. Sometimes my rodeos are in the same direction as my work.”
When he’s not on the road, Cord is practicing. In the steer wrestling, he rides a gelding named Joker, which he started just before the finals in January and ended up riding during IFR 45. “He’s done really good, and we also took him to St. Tite,” says Cord, adding, “Our hazing horse is a mare named Bucky that we started last year. She’s getting really good.” For roping, Cord will often mount out, though he’ll occasionally rope on Chesney or his heel horse, Six. Cord and his horses make their home on 100 acres outside of town, the perfect spot that’s far enough away from town, yet close enough to have pizza delivered.
In his very spare time, Cord enjoys fishing, though he admits, “I mostly like boating. I don’t care too much about fishing – I just like riding in the boat. Sometimes I’ll take friends out boating. This summer, we went down to Florida and drove the boat back to Georgia.”
Cord finishes, “My goal is to make it to the IFR in all three events, and I really want to thank my mom and dad and brother for always being behind me. You’ve got to have someone who has your back when you’re on the road.”
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October 16, 2020
Bareback Bronc
1 Danny Weil Mooreland OK 13,365.59
2 Joshua Michael Cragar Columbia TN 12,813.81
3 Stetson Cole Bierman Martin TN, 709.96
4 Tanner Phipps Dalton GA, 097.91
5 Austin Graham Jay OK, 907.75
6 Job Dunlavey Kempton IL, 324.60
7 Kenneth Glick Belton SC, 117.59
8 Luke Herbert College Grove TN 3,896.20
9 Jacob Raine Mt. Pleasant TN 3,767.56
10 Houston Herbert College Grove TN 3,498.75
11 Tyler Waltz Jersey Shore PA 2,385.45
12 (R) Tyler Pasour Cherryville NC 2,115.90
13 (R) Dylan Riggins Kingman AZ 1,726.83
14 (R) Jordan K. Brown Weatherford OK 1,705.40
15 Jesse Troyer Weatherford OK 1,334.97
16 Cody Warnock Ohotohee AL 1,130.40
17 Raymond Postlethwait Adrian MI 78.28
18 Trevor Lattin Wynnwood OK 50.00
19 Joseph Courville Bourbonnias IL 33.50
20 Jayco Roper Oktaha OK 58.00
Bull Riding
1 Deklan Garland Foster OK ,823.10
2 Evan Golliday Adamsville TN, 185.90
3 (R) Mason Spain Forney TX, 937.86
4 Cody Brewer Rickman TN, 267.95
5 Neal Borntrager Middlebury IN, 039.83
6 Dakota Warnken Wakarusa IN 3,982.80
7 (R) Randy Samuels Rutledge GA 3,840.88
8 Ty Parkinson Salibury NC 3,013.80
9 (R) JR Stratford Byers KS 2,323.00
10 Dustyn Thomas Paris TN 1,724.00
11 (R) Caleb Christian Arlington TX 1,480.00
12 Lukasey Morris Union City OK 1,413.55
13 Ryan McDaniel Yuma TN 1,386.00
14 (R) Holden Moss Ringgold GA 1,231.20
15 Tyler Lewis Ida AR 1,144.35
16 Ben Peever Simcoe ON 1,125.00
17 (R) Dustin Ratchford Elmore City OK 1,125.00
18 (R) Brandon Matthews Lynnville TN 1,087.20
19 (R) Zeke Benge Mount Airy NC 1,080.00
20 Colt Galvan Lenoir City TN 25.58
Saddle Bronc
1 Cody Goertzen Union City OK 15,346.21
2 Kody Rinehart Rienzi MS 12,688.90
3 Timothy Troyer Weatherford OK, 844.27
4 Blane Stacy Blanchard OK, 829.54
5 (R) Tyrel Larsen Carnegie OK, 853.32
6 Kenneth Glick Belton SC, 579.22
7 Eli Hershberger Rochelle GA, 323.75
8 (R) Jack Smithson Springfield TN, 156.35
9 Trey Watts Muncy PA 3,599.38
10 Hayden Phipps Dalton GA 2,553.10
11 Preston Davidson Dickson TN 2,349.60
12 Jon Tyson Madison GA 1,964.15
13 (R) Dalton Davis Stillwater OK 1,521.90
14 (R) Cole Hartsell Mount Ulla NC 1,479.15
15 Raymond Hostetler Campbell NY 1,098.00
16 (R) Preston Kaftka Freedom OK 40.07
17 Scott Davis Okemah OK 34.40
18 (R) Michael Womack Bastrop LA 02.00
19 Travis Gardner Mt. Vernon AR 99.40
20 Reginald Lecourt Mirabel QU 76.00
Tie-Down Roping
1 Trent Creager Stillwater OK, 192.12
2 Zeb Chapman LaFayette GA, 998.52
3 (R) Cooper Matthews Joshua TX, 856.00
4 Justin Thigpen Waycross GA, 404.99
5 Chasen Lane Thrasher Columbia TN, 101.43
6 JC King Stilwell OK ,094.66
7 Hadley Deshazo Ash Flat AR, 056.14
8 Tate Thomas Sterling TX, 892.90
9 Adam Quimby Stillwater OK, 717.69
10 Andrew T Burks Kiln MS, 480.29
11 Dustin Jacobson Cambridge IL, 373.66
12 Blake Ash Aurora MO, 298.32
13 Travis Reimer Blanchard OK 3,774.80
14 Glen Freels Cedartown GA 3,551.27
15 (R) Marcus Theriot Poplarville MS 3,523.85
16 (R) Shane Hanchey Carmine TX 3,294.00
17 Glenn Jackson Okmulgee OK 3,203.05
18 Cody Mousseau Aylmer ON 2,819.25
19 Wade White Weatherford TX 2,780.00
20 Jody Green Ada OK 2,758.70
Steer Wrestling
1 Stewart Gulager Ft. Scott KS, 990.17
2 Casey Greer Quitan AR, 805.50
3 David Jr. Reagor Morris OK, 784.93
4 J.W. Ery Springfield TN, 243.18
5 (R) Marcus Theriot Poplarville MS, 240.16
6 Newt Bush Okmulgee OK, 038.12
7 Palmer White Cookeville TN 3,919.52
8 Raymond Postlethwait Adrian MI 3,760.74
9 Cord Barricklow Lebanon IN 3,570.22
10 Adam Strahan Kanakee IL 3,497.22
11 Troy Orr Lebanon TN 3,439.33
12 Chase Adamson Rio IL 3,210.52
13 (R) Mason Couch Cassville MO 3,206.58
14 Colton Swearingen Diffard NY 3,164.42
15 Justin Thigpen Waycross GA 2,938.95
16 Danell Tipton Spencer OK 2,617.03
17 Jeff Miller Blue Mound KS 2,566.93
18 Cody Miller Morristown TN 2,543.07
19 Austin Mason Henryetta OK 2,432.95
20 (R) Colten Strahan Kankakee IL 2,077.02
Cowgirl Barrel Racing
1 Julie Thomas Ranger GA 11,542.60
2 Kenzley Wilson Black Oak AR, 882.11
3 (R) Sherri Barnes Pilot Point TX, 760.00
4 Sadie Wolaver Fayetteville TN, 587.83
5 Alex Dollar Florence AL, 340.35
6 (R) Katie Brown Waverly TN, 591.74
7 Kara Kreder Collinsville OK, 295.19
8 Kynder Starr Catoosa OK, 808.11
9 Tracy Nowlin Nowata OK, 214.36
10 Jaylie Matthews Wynne AR, 672.56
11 Morgan Feltham Waleska GA, 653.05
12 BB Hastings Boaz AL, 582.32
13 (R) Kalleena Vahttouten Marion MI, 525.30
14 Kylie Brueggeman Sikeston MO 3,966.74
15 Annie Grace McElhannon Bethlehem GA 3,830.21
16 Liz Michael Paris OH 3,438.78
17 Brookelyn Owens Muldrow OK 3,244.02
18 Kenzie Cook Barnwell SC 3,205.07
19 Danielle McCraw Mooresboro NC 2,913.21
20 Kindyl Scruggs Southaven MS 2,840.38
Header Team Roping
1 Dalton Turner Sidney AR ,594.73
2 Clint Summers Stephenville TX, 948.00
3 Brent Mibb Pryor OK, 793.25
4 Manny Egusquiza Stephensville TX, 777.68
5 Quinton Parchman Cumberland TN, 370.97
6 Braxton Culpepper Poulan GA, 098.11
7 Kaston Peavy Bay Minette AL, 918.73
8 (R) Trevor Howard Pocola OK, 901.19
9 Devin James Sikeston MO, 612.22
10 Keven Daniel Citra FL, 461.49
11 Tyler Waters Stephenville TX, 172.50
12 Jacob Dagenhart Statesville NC, 922.91
13 Justin Thigpen Waycross GA, 147.89
14 (R) Andrew Ward Edmond OK, 132.57
15 Adam Hubler Warner OK, 025.14
16 Casey Hicks Sperry OK 3,986.34
17 Jesse Stipes Salina OK 3,875.66
18 A.J. Horton Stigler OK 3,738.18
19 (R) Marcus Theriot Poplarville MS 3,473.42
20 Cody Mousseau Aylmer ON 3,295.44
Heeler Team Roping
1 Garrett Smith Mt Juliet TN ,135.74
2 Dalton Totty Lewisburg TN, 140.50
3 Zack Mabry Piedmont AL, 822.29
4 (R) Zak Dobbins Bay Minette AL, 909.38
5 Griffith Passmore Rose OK, 575.69
6 Brad Culpepper Poulan GA, 452.49
7 Cody Heflin Pryor OK, 339.02
8 Morgan Jones Leighton AL, 956.91
9 Douglas Rich Millsap TX, 763.00
10 Buddy Hawkins Stephensville TX, 534.57
11 Kolby Krieger Fredricktown MO, 417.40
12 Shane Edmonson Dawson AL, 294.80
13 Cooper Freeman Carthage MO, 284.72
14 Kyle Horton Stigler OK, 284.41
15 Clark Adcock Smithville TN 3,888.17
16 Caleb Anderson Lipan TX 3,877.50
17 Chase Graves Emelle AL 3,784.36
18 (R) Levi Pettigrew Keota OK 3,784.24
19 Ty Parkinson Salibury NC 3,499.99
20 Ross Lowry Summerville GA 3,441.29
Cowgirl Breakaway
1 (R) Chelsey Abernathy Athens AL 15,312.12
2 (R) Kelsie Chace Cherokee OK 12,895.96
3 Tabitha Kiker Owens Grady AL, 585.80
4 (R) JJ Hampton Stephensville TX, 788.30
5 Kyla Matthews Athens TN, 861.78
6 Kayley Kennemer Anderson AL, 546.78
7 Addee Carder Miami OK, 091.62
8 Rebekah Davis Newcastle OK, 887.57
9 Kayla Lombardo Cumberland City TN, 270.27
10 Vanessa Madison Crofton KY, 093.30
11 (R) Maelee Wade White GA 3,991.20
12 Casey Parr Carbondale IL 3,622.32
13 Cali Griffin Sperry OK 3,115.82
14 Angela Chaffin Chouteau OK 3,107.15
15 (R) Rachel Bryant Hatchechubbee AL 3,070.28
16 (R) Christi Braudrick Caddo OK 3,001.94
17 Taylor Munsell Alva OK 2,948.63
18 Savannah Prater Seneca SC 2,721.37
19 (R) Jackie Crawford Stephenville TX 2,672.45
20 Tamara Smith Wynona OK 2,647.12
All Around
1 Justin Thigpen Waycross GA 10,793.53
2 (R) Marcus Theriot Poplarville MS 10,041.43
3 Zeb Chapman LaFayette GA ,737.90
4 Cody Mousseau Aylmer ON, 408.79
5 Kenzley Wilson Black Oak AR, 991.91
6 Hadley Deshazo Ash Flat AR, 764.43
7 Ty Parkinson Salibury NC, 319.97
8 Chasen Lane Thrasher Columbia TN, 273.09
9 Kenneth Glick Belton SC, 214.61
10 Dustin Jacobson Cambridge IL, 109.08
11 Vanessa Madison Crofton KY, 632.43
12 Cord Barricklow Lebanon IN, 435.81
13 Shane Overby Morton MS, 502.83
14 Colton Swearingen Diffard NY, 021.87
15 (R) Bart Brunson Terry MS 3,146.60
16 Timothy Podskoc Fairmount GA 3,116.80
17 Zane Kilgus Watsontown PA 2,563.12
FT. WORTH, TX – Oct 30, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Oct 30 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Oct 25 8am – Wednesday Oct 28 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Oct 31, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Oct 31 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Oct 25 8am – Wednesday Oct 28 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
DAHLONEGA, GA Oct 31-Nov 1, 2020
1:00 pm Mountain Top Rodeo SRA/IPRA PERFS: Two: Oct 31 Nov 1 1pm BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, CBR, CGBKR $500 adm – $60 EF – TR $1,000 adm – $75 EF – Total $4,500. – 5 SCF HQ INFO: Books Open Mon Oct 26 8am CST Books Close Mon Oct 26 5pm CST Phone: 337-427-6336 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted-CES $8.00 R-Ranch in the Mts. Arena 65 R-Ranch Rd. STK CONT: 4L Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 6, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 6 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 1 8am – Wednesday Nov 4 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
BLYTHEWOOD, SC – Nov 6-7, 2020
7:30 pm 10th Annual Blythewood Doko Rodeo [B] IPRA/SRA PERFS: Two: Nov 6-7 7:30pm BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, CBR, TR, CGBKR $950 adm – $60 EF – Total $7,600. – 10 SCF HQ INFO: Books Open Mon Nov 2 8am CST Books Close Mon Nov 2 5pm CST Phone: 337-427-6336 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted-CES $8.00 Outdoor arena Blythewood Community Arena 311 Blythewood Rd exit 27 off I-77 No Local Minor’s In Rough Stock Events Internet Entries: Monday Nov 20th 8am – 3pm – www.rodeosportsnetwork.com Ticket Info: Info@blythewoodrodeo.com – 803-429-7236 – www.blythewoodrodeo.com Slack After Each Perf. STK CONT: Ken Treadway Rodeo Company,LLC
LAKESIDE, CA*canceled*
Nov 6, 2020 – Saturday, Nov 7, 2020
GIFFORD, IL – Nov 6-8, 2020
Central Tour Finals [A] IPRA PERFS: Three: Nov 6-7 7pm Nov 8 2pm BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, CBR, CGBKR $1,500 adm – $80 EF – TR $3,000 adm – $80 EF – Total $13,500. – 10 SCF HQ INFO: Phone: 815-592-9804 Indoor arena Gordyville Arena 2205 CR 3000 N Gifford, IL 61847 Book Opening & Call In/Call Back dates TBA STK CONT: Latting Rodeo Productions
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 7, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 7 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 1 8am – Wednesday Nov 4 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Friday, Nov 13, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 13 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 8 8am – Wednesday Nov 11 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 14, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 14 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 8 8am – Wednesday Nov 11 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 20, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 20 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 15 8am – Wednesday Nov 18 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 21, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 21 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 15 8am – Wednesday Nov 18 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 27, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 27 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtwon Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 22 8am – Wednesday Nov 25 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
FT. WORTH, TX – Nov 28, 2020
8:00 pm Stockyards Championship Rodeo SCRA/IPRA PERFS: One: Nov 28 8pm BB, BR, SB $200 adm – $50 EF – TD, CBR, CGBKR $200 adm – $75 EF – TR $400 adm – $75 EF – Total $1,600. HQ INFO: Phone: 254-371-7343 Permits, locals, and youth cards accepted Indoor arena Cowtown Coliseum 121 E Exchange Ave Books Open: Sunday Nov 22 8am – Wednesday Nov 25 10pm Ranch Bronc: $50EF – $200ADM STK CONT: Double R Rodeo
Short List:
October
30 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
30-31 SPRA/IPRA Coaling, AL $4,000 total adm Oubre Rodeo Co
31-1 SRA/IPRA Dahlonega, GA $4,500 total adm 4L Rodeo
31 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
November
6 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
6-7 IPRA/SRA Blythewood, SC $7,600 total adm Treadway Rodeo Co
6-7 IPRA Gifford, IL $13,500 total adm Latting Rodeo Productions
6-7Canceled IPRA Lakeside, CA $10,000 total adm Hart Bar Rodeo Co
7 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
13 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
14 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
20 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
21 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
27 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
28 SCRA/IPRA Ft. Worth $1,600 total adm Double R Rodeo
