Meet the Member AJae Griffin
story by Michele Toberer Anna Jae Griffin goes by AJae, and the Mississippi native has been a cowgirl for a lifetime, and a Southeastern Professional […]
Trey Moore - Warren Petty, Southern Shooters Photography
story by Michele Toberer
Trey Moore started out as a farm kid in Summerville, Georgia when a buddy from school introduced him to the world of rodeo as a 9-year-old 4th grader. What started out as something he encouraged his dad to let him try because it sounded like fun, has turned into a major portion of the Woodland, Alabama cowboy’s life. Trey has been a member of the Southeastern Professional Rodeo Association for 7 years and in February he earned his most recent SPRA champion bareback rider title; giving him a total of 6 of the champion bareback buckles in addition to his SPRA champion all-around title he earned in 2016. “With bareback riding there’s always a big adrenaline rush. Besides the talent it takes, there’s the physical end to the sport. You can’t get on a bareback horse unprepared or you’ll be embarrassed; you get out what you put in. If you outwork the other guys and dedicate yourself and your time to it, you’re going to win.”
Trey has always been more interested in the rough stock end of the arena, but starting out it was calf riding, which led to bull riding, that gave Trey his beginning in rodeo. “I also competed in chute dogging in the Georgia Junior Rodeo Association and was able to win the all-around champion cowboy title with just two events, calf riding and chute dogging.” After calves, Trey stepped up to steers for about before his dad, Robert Moore, convinced him to try bulls when he was 12 years old. “We were living in Alabama then, and about 5 minutes from my house Tim Cox had a practice pen in Ider, Alabama. I practiced there for a couple years before I started competing in bull riding, which I did for another 3 or 4 years. Lance Etheridge talked me into getting on my first bareback horse in 2010, and I hated it the first 10 or 12 bareback horses I rode. But he and my stepdad, James Bearden kept encouraging and helping me and one day I got on and committed to it, and it took off from there.” Trey ended up trying multiple events by the time he was in high school, and he competed in the Alabama High School Rodeo Association during his senior year. He competed in every event but calf roping and cutting, finishing as the 2011 AHSRA champion bareback rider and reserve champion bull rider. Trey also finished in the top 4 state steer wrestlers and top 10 team ropers for Alabama.
Following high school, Trey competed for a semester on the Howard Community College rodeo team in bull riding, steer wrestling, and bareback riding, before taking a couple years off to work and rodeo back in Alabama. He then attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma where he had begun to focus his efforts on bareback riding. From 2017 on, Trey competed in multiple associations at the professional level, and won several rookie and champion bareback rider titles across the southeast. He finished as the PRCA Southeast Circuit bareback champ after winning all three rounds at the circuit finals in Davie, Florida last November. “I really appreciate Lance Etheridge for all he’s done for me over the years. He really took me under his wing and carried me down the road for a few years.”
The SPRA is quite a family affair for Trey, as he often is competing at rodeos where his mom, Lisa Bearden, is working as a SPRA secretary, and his stepdad, James Bearden, is working as a SPRA judge. His stepsisters, Laci and Cristi, as well as Trey’s wife, Chelsea, are also often competing as barrel racers. “Chelsea and I have been married for 2 ½ years and it’s great that we’ve been able to rodeo together. We have a 2-year-old daughter, Denver Grace, and I also have a 3-year-old son, Tatum Huxley.” Trey works as a Cleburne County deputy sheriff, and Chelsea owns an online boutique named Homestead Apparel. Trey and Chelsea recently bought an old farmhouse and some land in Woodland, Alabama, where they plan to continue working towards their goals of building a herd of cattle and developing their farm.
story by Michele Toberer Anna Jae Griffin goes by AJae, and the Mississippi native has been a cowgirl for a lifetime, and a Southeastern Professional […]
story by Michele Toberer Anna Jae Griffin goes by AJae, and the Mississippi native has been a cowgirl for a lifetime, and a Southeastern Professional […]
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March 15, 2020
Bareback Riding
1 Kenneth Glick $1,398.60
2 Blake Arp $518.40
3 Nace Boswell ® $252.00
Saddle Bronc Riding
1 Kenneth Glick $1,083.60
2 Joe Farren $685.26
3 Cody Pringle* $481.14
4 Eli Troyer $360.00
Calf Roping
1 Trevor Colby $842.40
2 Shane Overby $631.80
3 Jud Gully $558.00
4 Ryan Bibb $421.20
5 Cooper Christensen $418.50
6 Ty Owens $279.00
7 CoCo Hurst $210.60
8 Cody Skelton $139.50
Breakaway Roping
1 Riley Edwards $799.20
2 Zoey Carpenter $711.45
3 Krystal Peavy $599.40
4 Jordan Wade $444.15
5 Talese Berry $189.00
6 Ajae Griffin* $99.90
7 Jadi Gibbs $99.90
Steer Wrestling
1 Matt Oubre $820.80
2 JT Ellison $786.78
3 Cooper Christensen $552.42
4 Laine Moore $324.00
Team Roping – Heading
1 Billy Berry* $2,520.83
2 Clint Keller $1,140.48
3 Charlie Day $648.95
4 Joey Denney $483.84
5 Laine Moore $461.70
6 Briar Hamilton $340.20
7 Kaston Peavy $172.80
8 Tyler Hoagland $170.10
9 Kyle Smith $170.10
Team Roping – Heeling
1 Shane Edmonson $2,130.03
2 Zac Dobbins $1,175.04
3 Bubba Bozeman $643.95
4 Ethan Wheeler $483.84
5 Devan Gilbert $461.70
6 Jake Wells $340.20
7 Mark Gentry $311.04
8 Stephen Bland $170.10
9 Fireball Hester $170.10
Barrel Racing
1 Julie Goodrich $1,937.52
2 Angela Hudson $1,042.92
3 Katelyn Nicholson $868.32
4 Lauren Pringle $861.30
5 Shay Atkins $687.42
6 Moriah Warnock $506.52
7 Beth Ellzey $503.55
8 Zoey Carpenter $415.80
9 Maggey Gann $267.30
10 Ryan Johnson $237.00
11 Lindsey Phillips $180.90
12 Zoe Pledger $148.50
Bull Riding
1 Justin Bryant $1,428.30
2 Dylan Hallmark $810.00
3 Kevin McKeeman $623.70
4 Wyatt Sharp $378.00
All-Around
1 Kenneth Glick $2,481.20
2 Cooper Christensen $970.92
3 Laine Moore $785.70
4 Zoey Carpenter $727.65
March 27-28, 2020 Pelham, AL
**POSTPONED**
American Legion Post 555 Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $1,000.00 per event, $1,500.00 TR ($750 each side) Entry Fee: $80.00 Performance: 7:00PM Slack: Saturday 10AM ONLY, no other slack offered. Books Open: March 23 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM CST Call In Number: 205-372-3182
Ground Rules: Entry preference given to top 15 and past champions. Permits if needed. Permits will be placed in performances only if needed. Must ride in grand entry and participate in sponsor meet & greet. Directions: 2000 Ballpark Road, Pelham, AL 35124 Stock Contractor: Double Creek Rodeo Company
March 27-28, 2020 Dallas, GA
*POSTPONED*
Paulding Public Safety Rodeo Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 7:00PM EST
Slack: After each perf
Books Open: March 23 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Directions: 472 Paulding Meadows Drive, Dallas GA 30132, off Hwy 61 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Must ride in grand entry. Stock Contractor: Frontier Classic Rodeo
April 3-4, 2020 Tennille, GA IPRA/SPRA
Washington County Ag Center Rodeo
Added Money: $400.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00
Performance: 7:00 PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: March 30 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM CST Call In Number: 337-427-6336
Directions: Washington Co. Ag Center 882 Grady Mertz Rd.
Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Hedrick Rodeo Company
April 10-11, 2020 Milton, FL
Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 7:00PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 6 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Entry preference given to previous year top 15, previous champions for performance. Slack will only be taken if perfs are full. Stock Contractor: Double Creek Rodeo Company
April 17-18, 2020 Phenix City, AL IPRA/SPRA **POSTPONED**
3rd Annual River Cities Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00 Performance: 8:00 PM
Slack: After each perf
Books Open: April 13 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM CST Call In Number:
337-427-6336 Directions: Twin Cities Horse Classic Arena 3999 US Hwy 431S Ground
Rules: Permits if needed. Coggins required. No alcohol. Dogs must be on leash. Stock
Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
April 17-18, 2020 Statesboro, GA IPRA/SPRA
10th Annual Kiwanis Rodeo
Added Money: $1,000.00 BB/SB BR, CR, SW, CBR, TR Entry Fee: $50.00 Performance: 7:30 PM EST
Slack: After each perf Books Open: Wednesday, April 8 Call In Time: 8:00am-5:00pm CST
Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Kiwanis Fairgrounds 16942 Hwy 67 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Hedrick Rodeo
Company
April 24-25, 2020 Evans, GA IPRA/SPRA
American Hero Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $1,300 BB, SB, BR, $1,000 CR, SW, Bkwy, TR, CBR Entry Fee: $70.00
Performance: 7:30PM EST
Slack: After each perf
Books Open: Wednesday, April 15 Call
In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336
Directions: Columbia County
Fairgrounds, 562 Columbia Rd, Grovetown GA Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock
Contractor: Hedrick Rodeo Company
April 24-25, 2020 Greensboro, GA IPRA/SPRA
Green County Livestock Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00
Performance: 8:00PM EST
Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 20 Call In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336
Directions: 1201 Kevin Roberts Way Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Oubre Rodeo Company
May 1-2, 2020 Clanton, AL
2nd Annual Chilton County Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00
Performance: 7:00PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 27 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM CST Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Must ride in grand entry. Directions: Exit 212 of I-65, follow signs Stock Contractor: Frontier Classic Rodeo Company
May 1-2, 2020 Bremen, GA IPRA/SPRA
Bremen Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $50.00 Performance: 8:00 PM
Slack: Aftereach perf
Books Open: April 27 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM CST Call In Number:
337-427-6336
Directions: 1196 Hightower Road Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Negative Coggins required. Dogs must be on leash. Stock Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
May 1-2, 2020 Wetumpka, AL IPRA/SPRA
Elmore County FFA Championship Rodeo
Added Money: $850.00 per event Entry Fee: $60.00
Performance: 8:00PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: April 27 Call In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Elmore County Softball Fields off Hwy. 14 Ground Rules:
Permits if needed. Stock Contractor: Oubre Rodeo Company
May 8-9, 2020 Attalla, AL
Etowah County Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00
Performance: 7:00PM Slack: Friday 10am, After each perf Books Open: May 4 Call In Time: 10:00AM- 4:00PM CST
Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Directions: Etowah County Fairgrounds Stock Contractor: Double Creek Rodeo Company
May 8-9, 2020 Fitzgerald, GA IPRA/SPRA
3rd Annual Fitzgerald Rodeo
Added Money: $800.00 per event Entry Fee: $60.00
Performance: 7:30PM Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 4 Call In Time: 8:00AM- 5:00PM CST
Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Directions: Paulk Park 146 Paulk Park Road Stock Contractor: T-T Rodeo Company
May 15-16, 2020 Heflin, AL SPRA/IPRA
Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce Rodeo
INCENTIVE RODEO Added Money: $500.00 each event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 7:00PM CST Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 11 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Directions: Exit 205 off I-20 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Must ride in grand entry. Stock Contractor: Frontier Classic Rodeo
May 15-16, 2020 Newnan, GA IPRA/SPRA
Coweta County Cattleman’s Association, Inc Rodeo Added Money: $800.00 per event Entry Fee: $60.00 Performance: 8:00PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 11 Call In Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Coweta CountyFairgrounds, 275 Pine Rd Ground Rules: Permits
if needed. Stock Contractor: Oubre Rodeo Company
May 15-16, 2020 Jasper, GA IPRA/SPRA
10th Annual Jasper Stampede
Added Money: $1,000.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 8:00PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: Wed. May 6 Call In Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Call In Number: 337-427-6336 Directions: Sacketts Arena 100 Shelby Lane Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Negative Coggins Required. Must ride in grand entry. Dogs on leash. Stock Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
May 22-23, 2020 Hiwassee, GA
Hiwassee Pro Rodeo
Added Money: $500.00 per event Entry Fee: $70.00 Performance: 8:00PM EST Slack: After each perf Books Open: May 18 Call In Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM Call In Number: 205-372-3182 Directions: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiwassee, GA 30546 Ground Rules: Permits if needed. Negative Coggins Required. No alcoholic beverages. All dogs on leash. Stock Contractor: Southern Rodeo Company
Short List:
June 5-6 Moundville, AL
June 5-6 Oxford, AL
June 5-6 Shady Dale, GA
June 12-13 Alex City, AL
June 12-13 Moulton, AL
June 19-20 Blairsville, GA
June 19-20 Marietta, GA
July 3-4 Wedowee, AL
July 17-18 Tuscaloosa, AL
July 17-18 Carrollton, GA
August 7-8 Dayton, TN
August 14-15 Ashland, AL
August 14-15 Blue Ridge, GA
September 11-12 Ellijay, GA
September 18-19 Gainesville, GA
September 18-19 Clarkesville, GA
November 6-7 Dublin, GA