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Mailing Address: 14405 S. Halstead Rd., Hutchinson, KS 67504
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Meet the Member Brecken Tullis
May 18, 2023
story by Lindsay Humphrey After four years of success in the Young Guns association in Dodge City, Kansas, one thing continues to allude Brecken Tullis – a state title and a ticket to nationals in breakaway roping. “That’s been my goal for a long time, but this year especially since it’s my last year in junior high rodeo,” said the 14-year-old from Augusta, Kansas. Brecken was the girls champion breakaway roper, in the 7-10 division,…
Read MoreMeet the Member Chase Stratford
May 2, 2023
story by Lindsay Humphrey Falling in love with bull riding was easy for Chase Stratford because the older brother he’s always looked up to was hyper focused on it. “I was 3 when I got on my first calf and it was one of my dad’s calves out of a donor cow that he specifically said not to get on,” said the 14-year-old of the fond memory. “My brother just dropped me on him and…
Read MoreMeet the Member Paxton Clark
March 1, 2023
story by Lindsay Humphrey It was during the HYRA Winter Series in Kingman, Kansas, that Paxton Clark nabbed his highest score to date. The 78-point ride was earned while riding a steer with a suitcase handle. While the 14-year-old is only in his second season with the KJHSRA he’s loved every minute of his time behind the chutes. “I have made a ton of friends thanks to the KJHSRA,” said the cowboy from Kiowa, Kansas.…
Read MoreMeet the Member Abree Ensey
January 19, 2023
story by Lindsay Humphrey As a first-generation rodeo athlete, Abree Ensey and her 16-year-old sister, Paige, are figuring things out as they go along. They spend a lot of time on YouTube soaking up as much information as they can to go apply it in the arena. “Our grandparents always had horses on their farm, so we’ve been riding since we were really little,” said the 14-year-old from Marion, Kansas. It’s only been in the…
Read MoreMeet the Member Sage Putnam
September 23, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey Unlike many of her peers, 13-year-old Sage Putnam didn’t get her start with horses in rodeo. She did, however, always have the petal to the metal. “I first started in these little fun shows with a bunch of speed events that were different than rodeo,” said the breakaway roper from Pretty Prairie, Kansas. “I started that when I was probably 5 and then a few years later all my friends were…
Read MoreMeet the Member Ava Chadd
April 25, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey When Ava Chadd first got started showing horses through 4-H, she had no idea it would eventually lead her to the KJHSRA. It didn’t take long for the Macksville, Kansas, cowgirl to realize the speed events where her favorite part of 4-H. “We went to the Kingman Junior Rodeo Association and that’s when I really got into rodeo,” said the 14-year-old. “I won my first saddle the second year I was…
Read MoreMeet the Member Kham Patterson
March 17, 2022
story by Lindsay Humphrey If it wasn’t for his mom (Alicia) and God, Kham Patterson wouldn’t be the rodeo athlete or person that he is today. “My step-dad (JC) is a lineman, so he’s working out on the road a lot,” said the 14-year-old from Cleveland, Oklahoma. “My mom hauls us everywhere and helps us when we need it because she used to rodeo when she was younger. I would not be doing this today…
Read MoreMeet the Member Quinter Weatherred
September 23, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey Quinter Weatherred can remember the first buckle he won just two years ago at a Little Britches rodeo in Hugo, Colorado. He had only recently decided to focus more on rodeo than school sports. This mind shift came with an intense desire to improve in each of his events and winning a buckle was definitely a strong indicator of that success. “I was actually really surprised by that win, but I…
Read MoreMeet the Member Lucy Henderson
July 22, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey “I’m really the type that likes to go fast and am always doing something,” said 13-year-old Lucy Jo Henderson. “I first started with horse showing and my grandma (Gloria Henderson) coached me through that. I slowly worked my way up, basically by trotting the patterns when I was 6 and I’ve been getting better ever since.” Lucy Jo and her 16-year-old sister, Lily, are the first Henderson’s to break into rodeo.…
Read MoreMeet the Member Blake Stutzman
April 22, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey There is almost nothing Blake Stutzman loves more than the sport of rodeo. It’s clear in the way he talks about it, but it’s even more evident in the way he spends his time. “If I could ride a horse all day long, I would,” said the 13-year-old KJHSRA competitor. In his final junior high season, Blake is taking every opportunity to be in the arena by competing in chute dogging,…
Read MoreMeet the Member Tagg Bond
February 25, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey “One of my first memories of rodeo was riding my horse around with all of my friends at a junior rodeo,” said 14-year-old Tagg Bond. “I have an older brother (Colton, 18). And when he was competing, I went with them. I’ve rodeoed for as long as I can remember really.” Like most junior rodeo competitors, Tagg launched his career in the barrels, poles and goat tail untying. He’s since dropped…
Read MoreMeet the Member Taylor Gustafson
January 28, 2021
story by Lindsay Humphrey Qualifying for nationals is an accomplishment in itself but doing it on a self-made horse is a feat in a category of its own. For Taylor Gustafson, that’s the case for 12-year-old, Joe, who was a cutting horse before learning the clover-leaf pattern. “That’s one of my biggest accomplishments so far,” said the 14-year-old. “He’s not the fastest, but he’s pretty little so he can turn.” The snappy sorrel helped Taylor…
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