When Ryder Ladner’s sister Maggie started showing cattle when he was young, he decided he wasn’t interested in the show pen and headed straight to the arena.
“I wasn’t a big fan of the cow showing, and I had to do something to pass time, what better to do than pick up a rope?” he laughed. Now 17 years old, Ryder is thriving in the sport. He competes in calf roping, team roping and bull dogging, as well as working cow horse for Mississippi high school rodeo. He’s been to high school nationals, Little Britches Nationals, as well as the International Finals Youth Rodeo where he placed in several rounds. He won the World Junior Boy All-Around in Little Britches in Pueblo, Colo., 2012 and holds an AQHA World Championship in Junior Boy Breakaway Roping among many other achievements like the Boys Sportsmanship award for Mississippi High School Rodeo his 9th and 10th grade years and Rookie Cowboy his freshman year.
Ryder makes his home in Kiln, Miss., where his mom Sharon and dad Roger were initially into raising racehorses. “We all started running horses and kind of grew from running horses to slow horses,” he joked of his roping steeds. His dad pushed him to be the best he can be, and for that Ryder is very thankful. “They spent a lot of hard working hours in the practice arena,” Sharon said.
Ryder bought his rookie card this year and competes in the Tri State Rodeo Association in team roping and calf roping. He heads for TSRA member, Steve Kinchen. His goal is Rookie of the Year, but whatever the outcome, Ryder explained he just loves the sport.
“Going to the rodeos, it’s not like a normal sporting event where everyone is out for their selves. If you need some help somewhere along the way, the rodeo cowboys will always be there to help you,” he said and added that it’s a good sport to be able to spend time with your family. He spends a lot of time with his brother in law, TSRA member, Orin Shorter. The pair is in business together with a rope company called Riviera Ropes. Rodeo has helped guide Ryder’s path in that area too. “It’s taught me a lot about how the business works,” he explained.
Ryder is in his junior year in high school and is also on the fishing team when he’s not rodeoing. He is also a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and is very involved in the youth activities. He gives God all the glory for his accomplishments. His future plans involve college rodeo and a degree in chemistry or biology, but for right now, Ryder is just going to do what he’s already mastered, go pick up a rope.
story by Siri Stevens Jennifer Calhoun was raised Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her dad rode horses, but she was more interested in crunching numbers than saddling horses. […]
November 21, 2016
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RAYMOND, MS 39154
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September 3,2016
New Hebron Truck Rodeo
Bareback Riding
1. Morgan Thompson 70 $588.00
Tie Down Roping
1/2. Jeremy Landry 8.4 $458.98
1/2. Todd Gould 8.4 $458.98
3/4. Shane Overby 8.6 $285.78
3/4. Todd Gould 8.6 $285.78
5. Andrew Burk 9.3 $155.88
6. Brant Patou 9.9 $86.40
Breakaway Roping
1. Abby Berry 3.0 $483.84
2. Millie Bankston 3.3 $378.00
3. Ashley Henderson 3.5 $272.16
4. April Owens 3.6 $226.80
5. ground $151.20
Steer Wrestling
1. Luke Addison 5.3 $720.00
Barrel Racing
1. Kelcie May 15.352 $545.60
2. Kaci Johnson 15.364 $409.25
3. Dally Munn 15.698 $272.80
4. Angelle Mitchell 15.823 $136.40
Bull Riding
1. James Harper 81 $492.00
2. Joe Johnson 73 $295.20
3. ground $196.80
Team Roping
1. Darrel Reeves 6.6 $447.00
Wes Brunson $447.00
2. Bart Brunson 8.1 $298.00
Wes Brunson $298.00
September 9, 2016
Harrison County Fair
Lyman, MS
Bareback Riding
1. Mitchell Spangler 73 $532.00
Tie Down Roping
1. Wesley Arcement 8.7 $437.76
2. Bart Brunson 9.4 $342.00
3/4. Martin Walker 9.7 $225.72
3/4. Andrew Burk 9.7 $225.72
5. Scotty Mahler 10.0 $136.80
Breakaway Roping
1. Amber Moffat 3.2 $530.00
2. Bobbi Lynn Bond 3.9 $318.00
3. April Owens 5.3 $212.00
Steer Wrestling
1/2. Tyler Pearson 4.7 $353.60
1/2. Vincent Broughton 4.7 $353.60
3. Marc Joiner 6.8 $176.80
Barrel Racing
1. Blaise Bercegeay 14.713 $601.46
2. Angelle Mitchell 14.78 $497.76
3. Neely Grover 14.961 $394.06
4. Dally Munn 15.021 $290.36
5. Stephanie Wheeler 15.023 $186.66
6. Campbell Grover 15.024 $103.70
Bull Riding
No qualified rides
Team Roping
1/2 Bart Brunson 6.2 $682.64
Zak Dobbins $682.64
1/2. Bart Brunson 6.2 $682.64
Wes Brunson $682.64
3. Wes Goodrich 6.8 $489.44
Trey Sutherland $489.44
4. Wes Goodrich 7.2 $360.64
Jeff Pierce $360.64
5. Scott Lee 7.7 $231.84
Kelton Tynes $231.84
6. Martin Walker 8.1 $128.80
Kyle Towles $128.80
September 10, 2016
Harrison County Fair
Lyman, MS
Tie Down Roping
1. Bart Brunson 7.7 $512.00
2. Shane Overby 8.8 384.00
3. Martin Walker 9.0 256
4. Scooter Scarbrough 9.5 $128.00
Breakaway Roping
1. April Owens 3.4 $441.60
2. Sara Burks 3.8 $331.20
3. Abby Berry 4.6 $220.80
4. Chelsea Johnson 4.8 $110.40
Steer Wrestling
1. Luke Addison 5.4 $576.00
Barrel Racing
1. Blaise Bercegeay 14.683 $523.16
2. Angelle Mitchell 14.904 $432.96
3. Rachel Filmore 14.955 $342.76
4. Kaci Johnson 15.058 $252.56
5. Brandi Kirkland 15.127 $162.36
6. Ashley Lee 15.311 $90.20
Bull Riding
1. James Harper 75 $424.80
2. ground $283.20
Team Roping
1. Bart Brunson 4.5 $732.69
Wes Brunson $732.69
2. Bubba Barlow 4.9 $606.36
Jeff Pierce $606.36
3. Justin Johnson 5.0 $480.04
Cole Curry $480.04
4. Kelton Carr 5.1 $353.71
Chase Graves $353.71
5/6. Wes Goodrich 5.3 $176.86
Trey Sutherland $176.86
5/6. Scooter Scarbrough 5.3 $176.86
Dillon Mizelle $176.86
September 16, 2016
Amite, LA
Bareback Riding
1. Morgan Thompson 73 $532.00
Tie Down Roping
1/2 Sid Scarbrough 8.9 $427.50
1/2 Wes Brunson 8.9 $427.50
3. Jeremy Landry 9.3 $270.00
4. Brad Wildey 9.9 $225.00
5. Scooter Scarbrough 10.1 $150.00
Breakaway Roping
1. Riley Breeden 3.3 $486.00
2. Marcy Mahler 3.6 $291.60
3. Ginny Perry 3.9 $194.40
Steer Wrestling
1. Vernon Thomas 9.0 $398.40
2. Marc Joiner 10.2 $265.60
Barrel Racing
1. Kaci Johnson 14.940 $742.40
2. Jana Browning 15.003 $614.40
3. Stephanie Wheeler 15.126 $486.40
4. Presley Smith 15.177 $358.40
5. Reagan Lee 15.185 $230.40
6. Heather Thomas 15.215 $128.00
Bull Riding
1. Ty Wainwright 71 $504.00
2. ground $336.00
Team Roping
1. Austin McDougald 4.7 $689.62
Clay Green $689.62
2. Justin Johnson 5.1 $570.72
Rowdy Lee $570.72
3. Kyle Wright 5.6 $451.82
Tyler Brown $451.82
4. Hoyt Ponder 6.0 $332.92
Marcell Barham $332.92
5. Ryder Ladner 6.7 $214.02
Dusty Purvis $214.02
6. Justin B. Johnston 7.3 $118.90
Dusty Purvis $118.90
September 17, 2016
Amite, LA
Bareback Riding
1. Mitchell Spangler 79 $488.00
Tie Down Roping
1. Wes Brunson 9.4 $447.76
2. Jay Mitchell 9.8 $370.66
3. Polo Bacque 10.2 $293.36
4. Martin Walker 10.4 $216.16
5. Ryder Ladner 10.5 $138.96
6. Andrew Burk 11.8 $77.20
Breakaway Roping
1. Chelsea Johnson 2.8 $476.80
2/3 April Owens 3.0 $298.00
2/3 Caroline Wheeler 3.0 $298.00
4. Kameron Duncan 3.3 $119.20
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. no qualified rides
Steer Wrestling
1. Clem Zievert 4.7 $504.00
2. Norwood Straughan 5.6 $336.00
Barrel Racing
1. Kaci Johnson 14.864 $726.74
2. Dally Munn 14.926 $601.44
3. Jana Browning 15.07 $476.14
4/5 Blaise Bercegeay 15.082 $288.19
4/5 Labrella Hutchins 15.082 $288.19
6 Nicole Love 15.125 $125.30
Bull Riding
1. no qualified rides
Team Roping
1. Justin B Johnston 4.9 $747.04
Steve Kinchen $747.04
2. David Curry 5.0 $618.24
Cole Curry $618.24
3. Kelton Carr 5.3 $489.44
Bryce Graves $489.44
4/5 Blake Chauvin 6.6 $296.24
Logan Espey $296.24
4/5 Martin Walker 6.6 $296.24
Chase Graves $296.24
6 Bubba Barlow 7.3 $128.80
Trey Sutherland $128.80
TSRA FINALS
OCTOBER 20, 21, 22
FRANKLINTON, LA
AT THE WORLDS LARGEST FREE FAIR
CELEBRATING TSRA 50TH
YEAR ANNIVERSARY
23168 E. FAIRGROUNDS RD
FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
$75,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
PERFORMANCES 7:00 PM EACH NIGHT
2:00 PM PERFORMANCE OCTOBER 22
PACKETS WILL BE MAILED SEPTEMBER 26
TO TOP 20 IN THE STANDINGS AT THAT TIME
CALL IN WILL BE OCTOBER 12 6 TO 10 PM
**PACKET DUE IN OFFICE OCTOBER 10 **
NO EXCEPTION – WILL MOVE SOMEONE UP PER THE RULE BOOK
STALLS – $50 – TO BE PAID TO TSRA WITH ENTRY FORM
ENTRY FEE – $325 – $300 TO PAY OUT
PAY OUT 3 ROUNDS & AVERAGE
10 CONTESTANTS AND UNDER WILL PARTICIPATE IN 4 ROUNDS
THURSDAY – DRAW – 16 – 9 SLACK: 8 TO 1
FRIDAY – DRAW – 1 TO 8 SLACK: 9 – 16
SATURDAY – DRAW 2:00 PM 16 – 9
SATURDAY – DRAW 7:30 PM 1 TO 8
TSRA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
