WACO, TEXAS – World Titles were handed out over the weekend at the WPRA World Finals in Waco, Texas, in the roping division, futurity and derby division and junior division. Taking home her fourth consecutive team roping heeling world title was Whitney DeSalvo. DeSalvo of Springfield, Arkansas, has become a…
courtesy Ann Bleiker WEST VALLEY CITY (November 16, 2020) – Need a little Holiday Cheer after what has been a challenging year on so many fronts? We have just the event for you AND it’s socially distant! Days of ’47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo and Maverik Center have teamed up…
Courtesy Kyle Jones ARLINGTON, Texas – In front of electrifying crowds inside AT&T Stadium, five women became the first in history to claim the coveted title of Women’s Rodeo World Champion and took home a minimum of $60,000 each. The seven-day $750,000 equal money championship event dished out equal…
Five New Inductees Represent Some of the Best in Their Field. WORTH, TEXAS (November 17, 2020) – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will welcome five 2021 Inductees at the 45th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the…
Courtesy Eric Katzman At just 22 years old, Bridger Anderson is turning heads in the notoriously dangerous world of professional rodeo, becoming the youngest to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) this December. Known as the “Super Bowl of rodeo,” the NFR is a grueling ten-day event where it’s…
Circuit finals rodeo determines Badlands rodeo champs in Minot MINOT, N.D. (October 11, 2020) – The best pro rodeo cowboys and cowgirls in the Dakotas gathered in Minot this weekend for the PRCA’s RAM Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, held at the North Dakota State Fair Center. Over 100 contestants, the…
Pro rodeo selects horse of the year awards for the Badlands Circuit MINOT, N.D. (October 19, 2020) – The 2020 Badlands Circuit PRCA and WPRA Horses of the Year have been selected for their exceptional ability in rodeo. The steer wrestling horse of the year was won by Cameron Morman,…
BLACKFOOT, Idaho – While the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on so much of the world, organizers of the Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo pressed forward to make sure the event happened. “Cowboys don’t quit, and neither did we,” said Valorie Blanchard, chairwoman of the volunteer committee that produces the…
Leaderboard pool roster of 60 athletes per discipline also revealed ahead of the $750,000 event slated to be held in tandem with the 2020 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast in Texas AUSTIN, Texas- Ahead of the inaugural, $750,000 Women’s Rodeo World Championship, WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) and PBR…
2021 PBR Global Cup USA Moves to Las Vegas Pueblo, Colo. (September 24, 2020) – The 2020 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: Unleash The Beast will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, November 12-15, it was announced today. The richest and most prestigious event in bull riding,…
Equipment is as important as a cowboy’s ability to become a world rodeo champion. “As rodeo has changed during the past half century so has equipment used by the contestants,” said Neil Barstow. “It sounds strange to spectators, but rodeo equipment today is technically engineered,” insisted the rodeo equipment manufacturer.…
The ALL IN Barrel Race and ALL IN Breakaway Roping will be held this December in “The Cowboy Capital of the World”, Stephenville, Texas at The Lone Star Arena. This location is paramount to the barrel racing industry. Our staff and our entire arena team is already making plans for…
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