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Meet the Member: Tomas Mitchell
February 19, 2016
By Kenny Andrews Tomas Mitchell from Sheridan AR, is a well-respected pilot and bucking horse breeder. Some of you may recall his name due to the fact that Tomas sold a bucking horse (a descendant of the legendary Custer) at the Benny Binion sale in Las Vegas for $100,000 dollars to the McDonald family of Canada. The McDonalds own a rodeo company in addition to other business interests. Mitchell says he has had an interest…
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Meet the Member: Warren Johnson
January 22, 2016
By Kenny Andrews Outfitter, mule skinner and bucking horse breeder, Warren Johnson started Hell’s A Roaring Outfitters in 1982. He has been taking hunters, fishermen and horseback riders into Absarka Wilderness and Yellowstone park ever since. Horses and mules are the passion of his life. His dad was an outfitter since 1932; therefore they have been a huge part of Warren’s life. The Johnson ranch is situated in God’s country, located less than a half…
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Benny Binion Preview
November 20, 2015
By Kenny Andrews The UBHA is heading to Las Vegas to join the World Famous Benny Binion Sale to wrap up the 2015 season. The top 10 colts in the two and three year old class will get the chance to strut their stuff Dec 3rd at 1:00pm. These colts will be sold following the futurity. This is a great opportunity for those interested in purchasing a proven colt to join the UBHA and compete…
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Association News: UBHA
October 29, 2015
The 2015 UBHA finals were held on October 10, 2015 In Bowman N.D. The decision to move the event from the indoor arena to the outdoor rodeo arena was a good one, because the day turned beautiful with moderate temperatures and just a little breeze. Beginning at 1:00 P.M. we started with the yearling colts, followed by 2 year olds and 3 year olds. More than 50 horses competed for the title of event champion…
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Meet the Members: Skip and Elaine Jones
September 25, 2015
By Kenny Andrews Skip and Elaine Jones ended up in the rodeo business in a roundabout way. The couple has been very active in the cutting horse industry for more than 20 years. Not just raising, training and showing; they are very involved in every aspect. Skip serves as a national N.C.H.A director and serves as chairman of the Open Show Committee. The couple has helped produce the West Texas Futurity in Amarillo, Tx for…
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Association News: UBHA
August 6, 2015
By Kenny Andrews The United Bucking Horse Association was part of The Big Time Bucking Horse Futurity’s event this past July. The Big Time Bucking Horse Futurity was started 4 years ago by Trevor & Melissa Smith and Cevey Pennington, in an effort to add a crowd pleasing event to the Elbert County Fair, held annually, in Kiowa Colorado. In just a few short years, The Big Time Bucking Horse Futurity has grow into one…
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South Dakota Classic a Success
July 17, 2015
By Kenny Andrews Despite the rain, mud, and tornado warnings. The UBHA 2015 South Dakota Classic, held in Martin SD, was a success that lured in horses from Oregon, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma and everywhere in between. The event was hosted by Joe Waln of Waln Rodeos. Joe, a South Dakota native, is in his second year of producing the event. When asked what inspired Joe to get involved with the UBHA and put on such…
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