Professional bareback bronc rider Jasen Olsen loves being a cowboy. His passion and excitement for the sport inspire others, moves them to tears, and exhilarates them. Olsen’s remarkable drive and endurance for bronc riding goes far beyond what is imaginable. Two days before competing at the National Senior Pro Rodeo…
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Although he retired from his bronc riding career at a young age, a career in rodeo is exactly the life Sylvain Bourgeois has enjoyed for the past 25-plus years. As the co-owner of Wild Time Productions and 2 Wild Ranch, Sylvain also works as the rodeo manager for the renowned…
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When it looked like the Permit Finals Challenge wasn’t going to happen as part of the 2020 WNFR, Debbie Neely started working her magic. “We’ve been at every one of the Benny Binion’s-Bucking Horse/Bull Sale since it started in 1996,” said Debbie, mother of the saddle bronc permit challenge champion.…
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The First in Our Legacy Series of Montana Worlds Champions Courtesy of Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame For 15 years, the original Dan Mortenson bronze has served the MPRHWF well as a fund raiser in raffles and auctions. The mold has worn out and the artist, Ron…
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Courtesy of Chaney Larsen Exactly a year ago this February, our youngest son, Waylon Weldon Larsen, came into this world. I remember the morning of the scheduled c-section vividly. I had so many emotions leading up to this point that I broke down in tears as we arrived at…
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We did it! If you're reading this, congratulations! We've officially made it through 2020, and a new year has begun. I believe wholeheartedly that life is what you make it. Do you look back at 2020 discouraged or can you point out the many positive things that happened in your…
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Rescheduled for Fall 2021 FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Jan. 25, 2021) – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame has made the decision to postpone the 45th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony that was originally scheduled for spring 2021. The new date of the Induction celebrations will be Tuesday, Oct.…
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Here is an observation from a college rodeo coach—Your GPA is a good indicator if you will make it to the NFR. Pretty crazy isn’t it. I have now had a lot of students qualify for the NFR, EVERY one them have been in the upper third of my teams…
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The following story includes an announcement of the Betty Gayle Cooper Ratliff Fast-Time Award as well as gathers from feature stories written about her multiple times over the years and carried in the Durant Daily Democrat. FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is pleased…
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I hope everyone is off to a productive and prosperous start to their New Year. I hope everyone is crushing their goals and sticking to their New Years resolutions. According to some research I did, less than 8% of people actually stick to their resolutions. Most, people don’t even make…
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February 4, 2021 - Fort Worth, Texas – RFD-TV’s The American Rodeo presented by Durango Boots announced today the top 10 cowboys and cowgirls in each event who will be competing at this year’s richest weekend in western sports taking place March 6-7, 2021 at AT&T Stadium. “The American Rodeo is…
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For more than two weeks, I made my home at the Hyatt, overlooking the Fort Worth Stockyards. I watched almost every square inch of space transformed into some sort of vendor, from the Hooey fan zone to Country Christmas. The historic Cowtown Coliseum hosted the Junior World Finals, the Permit…
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