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Rodeo: News
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Headliner Hurley
Ten rodeo legends will be immortalized and 16 Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association rodeo committees highlighted in the history books July 12
with induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The four standout contestants in the Hall's Class of 2008--team
roper Bobby... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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Just Like Old Times
Daniel Green is without a doubt among the best headers of his
generation. From 1994-2003 he didn't miss a Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
qualification. He was nearly always in the hunt for a world title, won rounds at
the Finals and for a time had the arena record at the Thomas and Mack. He... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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The Inside Scoop with Derrick Begay
SWR : Congratulations on winning Laughlin. Was that the biggest win of your
career?
Derrick : It was one of the biggest wins, I
guess it would be up there. I just kind of placed here and there in the past. I
won a couple rodeos last year. I couldn't believe I roped good enough to win. My... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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Shiozawa Highlands DNCFR Champs
Matt Shiozawa was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and lives in
neighboring Chubbuck. He gave the local Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo fans
in Pocatello a moment they won't soon forget, winning the tie-down roping in a
finish more appropriate to Hollywood than Pocatello.
Shiozawa, the last... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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Shane Proctor Crowned 2008 Toughest Cowboy
The Toughest Cowboy Tour, presented by Jagermeister, ended in
February with the Finals in Columbus, Ohio, and Washington-turned-Wyoming cowboy
Shane Proctor came away the winner.
The Toughest Cowboy format is unique in that the four finalists
had to compete on six head of stock--two... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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Rodeo Favorites Visit Middle East
A tipped barrel doesn't bother Rachael Myllymaki as much any
more.Not after spending a week visiting U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan
in February.
The Simi Valley, Calif., cowgirl made the trip, along with fellow
barrel racer Fallon Taylor, and retired bull riders Michael Gaffney and... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
Dusk began to settle over the Idaho-Montana border as Deb
Copenhaver steered his vehicle down the highway. The 83-year-old Copenhaver was
becoming a little concerned as darkness approached. "My eyes aren't as good as
they once were,'' said the two-time world saddle bronc champion.
His... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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American Rope Horse Futurity Association
In nearly every other equine sporting event, the accomplishments
of horses are as meticulously recorded as those of the riders. Cutting, reining,
halter, pleasure, versatility, reined cow horse and barrel racing all record how
much a horse has won over the course of it's career. Rodeo and... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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EXCLUSIVE
For years, those who care about Professional Rodeo have lamented
its fit-and-start progress. Everyone agreed there should be more money in the
sport: from contestants and contractors to administrators and alumni, the
general sense that somehow the product was better than the returns permeated... | read »
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Rodeo: News
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Wildfire Ladies Open Champs Haul Home $25,000
Audra Lujan and Shannon Pope struck it rich at their first-ever
Wildfire Ladies Open after roping four steers in 45.98 seconds. Pretty in their
Tough Enough to Wear Pink Wrangler Shirts, they stuffed their hand-tooled Double
J Saddlery purses with $25,000 in $100 bills. They also rode off... | read »
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| Learning to Take Chances to Become a Winner |
| At some point in your career, you’re going to have to learn to be an aggressive team roper if you want to have success--especially in the rodeo arena. You have to learn to reach. You don’t have to be wild, but there is an art to reaching. A guy who can reach at the rodeos if he needs to... | read |
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