2025 Pendleton Whisky Stock of the Year – C5 Rodeoās Virgil Earns Top Saddle Bronc Spot The first time that Vern McDonald laid eyes upon the great bucking horse Virgil, he knew there was something really special about the young gelding. Vern was relatively new to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association as a stock contractor […]
Posted date: November 30, 2025 - 08:41 PM
2025 Pendleton Whiskyās Let āer Buck Bucking Stock of the Year ā Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Geneticās Magic Touch The stars had to align for Magic Touch to become the 2025 Bucking Bull of the Year. The story starts before he was even born. Back in 2019, Wade Sankey was looking for someone that […]
Posted date: October 24, 2025 - 10:45 AM
2025 Pendleton Whiskyās Let āer Buck Bucking Stock of the Year ā Brookman Rodeoās Lunatic Heaven Takes Top Bareback Horse Honors If there was a phone line to heaven, it would be burning up with people calling Marvin Brookman to congratulate him on Lunatic Heavenās recognition. Brookman Rodeo could credit the big skies of Montana […]
Posted date: October 10, 2025 - 08:47 AM
Kade Bruno credits wrestling and football for his athletic and mental development. With a family history in the rodeo arena, Kade Brunoās love of riding bucking horses was a natural progression. But the desire, knowledge, and talent to do it well started a long way from the dirt. He grew up in the community of […]
Posted date: September 12, 2025 - 10:42 AM
Team roper Allen Bachās rise to greatness started with basketball Before Allen Bach made history in the rodeo arena as one of the best team roping heelers ever, he was running up and down the courts of gyms and hoping for a future as a basketball player. Allen spent a lot of his youth near […]
Posted date: August 15, 2025 - 11:13 AM
Kade Sonnier brought a cowboy mentality to sports and an athleteās mentality to rodeo Imagine crouching down on a baseball field waiting for a ball to come at you at 90 plus miles per hour. You know itās coming, but you donāt know if itās a fast ball, a curve ball or if the batter […]
Posted date: June 27, 2025 - 12:52 PM
It started with wrestling. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Garrett Shadbolt grew up competing, but it wasnāt the rodeo arena that held the 3-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifierās interest.Ā Garrett has been among the elite bareback riders who qualify for the NFR in Las Vegas in 2021, 2022 and again last December. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā He is part of a multigenerational ranching family […]
Posted date: May 22, 2025 - 06:50 PM
From handling sticks and balls to handling steers, athletics has driven Oregonās Jesse Brown to be the best. Jesse Brown was an athlete long before he considered jumping off the back of a running horse onto a steer and bringing it to the ground. He didnāt grow up with a rope in his hand or […]
Posted date: April 18, 2025 - 10:22 AM
The cowgirl volleyball playing nurse By Susan Kanode Last December, when Andrea Busby qualified for her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and left as the average champion, she left Las Vegas with a lot of goals checked off of her list. For those of us on the outside looking in, it could appear that […]
Posted date: March 21, 2025 - 11:01 AM
The four-legged athletes donāt just show up By Susan Kanode There is nothing like the majesty of a bucking horse making a victory lap around an arena full of rodeo fans, or a bull in front of the bucking chutes in all of his glory with a ālook at what I just didā attitude. We […]
Posted date: November 15, 2024 - 10:56 AM
Iāve been working on bios of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Contestants. I learn new things and rehash old information and the research I put into it usually results in relevant information. Iāve also been blessed with a curious mind and am not afraid to ask questions. On that note, here is some information about […]
Posted date: October 22, 2024 - 04:41 PM
By Susan Kanode Halfway between Amarillo and Childress, Texas, lies the Donley County Seat. A town of under 2,000 people, Clarendon boasts a junior college, two stoplights and a grocery/hardware store. I drive through there several times a year and have even stopped to visit while the rodeo team is practicing at the school. Bret […]
Posted date: September 26, 2024 - 12:48 PM
Most of us couldnāt name a life-defining year or even a moment. If we have lived a full life, there are generally many that change us as we keep our feet above ground and on the ground. Kaycee Feild has had several, from nodding his head in the famed yellow bucking chutes the first time, […]
Posted date: September 13, 2024 - 08:35 AM
Becoming the G.O.A.T. of bareback riders was no accident for Kaycee Feild. It came with years of planning, preparation and perseverance through injuries, bad luck and struggles. His career was history in the making and created memories for those that were lucky enough to watch. Iām one of those and have been a fan since […]
Posted date: August 30, 2024 - 09:54 AM
Itās all about the plan ā By Susan Kanode Itās hard to imagine that Stetson Jorgensen wrestled at 135 pounds when he was in high school. Now, he weighs in at 220 and his steer wrestling opponent is about twice his size. The Blackfoot, Idaho, resident has always been competitive, and heās always wanted to […]
Posted date: June 28, 2024 - 09:37 AM
By Susan Kanode I donāt remember when I first met Cody Webster or saw him fight bulls. But I noticed that his instinct for protecting cowboys is unsurpassed right away. Iāve watched Cody and Dusty Tuckness work together and if they were in the arena, Iād get on a bull myself and never think twice […]
Posted date: June 06, 2024 - 03:52 PM
Josh Edwards isnāt one to settle for less than the best Retirement comes at the pinnacle of pickup manās career Iām on a break from being at rodeos in 2024. Iām very grateful for the work that Iāve had at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo in Denver and the Fort Worth Stock Show & […]
Posted date: February 22, 2024 - 01:37 PM
By Susan Kanode It truly is the time of year when all roads lead to Vegas. We are counting down the days and soon hours to the first championship competition to complete rodeoās 2023 season. I am so grateful for the women in rodeo, from those that volunteer on the committees, to the secretaries, timers […]
Posted date: December 01, 2023 - 12:57 PM
By Susan Kanode So there are lots of factors that make the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo special in every event. That is especially true in the timed events. It takes fast times to win with the short score and small arena. Contestants talk about the start all the time. At some rodeos, when they discuss it, […]
Posted date: November 17, 2023 - 09:13 AM
By Susan Kanode Iāve lost track of how many times Iāve been at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. I went to a performance as a ticketed fan the final year it was held in Oklahoma City. And I was there the second year it was held in Las Vegas. That was in 1986. Iāve missed a […]
Posted date: November 09, 2023 - 03:46 PM
Sometimes you work for it, sometimes you are born with it. Most of the time itās a lot of both. Zeke Thurston has a quiet confidence that has helped him win three gold buckles in the saddle bronc riding. Itās always there, surrounding him like dust from the arenas that he has played in since […]
Posted date: October 26, 2023 - 12:30 PM
The people that have been around for my whole rodeo career have become life-long friends. ProRodeo Hall of Famer Gary Leffew is one of those. Our first interactions came at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. He had a stuffed bull for people to get their pictures taken on. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Before the rodeo started, they […]
Posted date: October 06, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Kelsie Domer is a fierce competitor. Just ask any of her fellow breakaway ropers. āLooking at the breakaway roping, I think Kelsie Domer has the best mental game of any of us,ā said Lari Dee Guy. āYou can tell that she really works at it.ā Thatās high praise coming from the legendary cowgirl who has […]
Posted date: September 22, 2023 - 12:02 PM
If competing in rodeo events is really 90% mental, how does that work in team roping? What if partners arenāt both on the same page and one of them is struggling while the other one is at the top of the world. This journey into the mental side of rodeo has taken me to some […]
Posted date: September 08, 2023 - 11:28 AM
By Susan Kanode Itās no secret that bullfighters put their lives on the line every day protecting bull riders. Theirs is not a battle for scores, fast-times or first-place paychecks. Itās a battle of inches where rewards are contestantās health and wellbeing. A job well done sees a bull rider walking out of the arena, […]
Posted date: August 11, 2023 - 08:47 AM
By Susan Kanode After more than 30 years of working with rodeo committees, writing press releases and feature stories, Iām starting to wonder when I might retire or what my āgolden yearsā might look like. I have a hard time saying no when I know the outcome is for the betterment of our sport, the […]
Posted date: July 28, 2023 - 10:37 AM
The intensity of bareback riding and Tim OāConnell. Sometimes you need to take a long hard look in the mirror. Thatās exactly what Tim OāConnell did after finishing as the reserve world champion in 2020. It was a mere $6,657 that stood between him and a fourth consecutive world championship. He saw Kaycee Field win […]
Posted date: July 14, 2023 - 12:40 PM
Will Lummus is sharing rodeo lessons to students at Northwest Mississippi Community College. By Susan Kanode I first met Will Lummus in 2014 when he was competing at the College National Finals Rodeo for the University of Tennessee ā Martin (UTNM). His coach, John Luthi had high hopes for the steer wrestler and tie-down roper […]
Posted date: June 23, 2023 - 10:23 AM
In and out of the arena Cervi strives for excellence. By Susan Kanode I canāt tell you the first time that I actually met Sherry Cervi, but I have known her for most of her career and have always been impressed by her horsemanship and professionalism in and out of the arena. She is kind, […]
Posted date: June 02, 2023 - 10:42 AM
Sage Kimzey is a work in progress By Susan Kanode I will never forget the first time I interviewed Sage Kimzey for a story. It was at San Antonio, Texas, in 2014. I had been around him while he was competing on his permit in 2013 and I knew that as long as I was […]
Posted date: May 12, 2023 - 12:15 PM
By Patrick Everson Stetson Wright missed 18 rounds of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo ā the final eight rounds in 2023, and all of 2024. Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center, it was like he never left. Wright came back with a bang, winning the first go-round of saddle broncs, then coming back […]
Posted date: December 04, 2025 - 10:05 PM
By Patrick Everson On Wednesday afternoon, about 28 hours before the first chute opened at the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, there was a news conference to kick off this milestone event. News conferences donāt typically have a title, but this one did, and rightly so: 40 Years in Vegas: A Gathering of Champions. The […]
Posted date: December 04, 2025 - 02:06 PM
By Patrick Everson Rodeo fans are party fans. And nothing says party quite like Las Vegas. More so, nothing says party like the Fremont Street Experience. And the fans know it. For years now, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has kicked off with the Downtown Hoedown, on the Wednesday night before the first go-round. This […]
Posted date: December 04, 2025 - 01:51 PM
Callie Mueller, crowned in December 2024 at age 24, may be young in years but is wise in her appreciation for the history of the Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® in Las Vegas. During a humbling, exciting, eventful, awe-inspiring, and memorable few days in Las Vegas this May to promote the Wrangler NFR, Mueller soaked in […]
Posted date: August 12, 2025 - 02:17 PM
By Patrick Everson Shad Mayfield knew he needed to tie his calf in 10 seconds or less Saturday night. He didnāt need to place, he didnāt need to cash. He just had to beat 10 seconds. Do that, and he wins the prestigious title of all-around world champion cowboy. Mayfield did it. Just barely. āI […]
Posted date: December 16, 2024 - 01:54 PM
By Patrick Everson On a night when many contestants had to sweat it out, Josh Frost got a relatively perspiration-free finish to his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. And with it, the bull rider from Randlett, Utah, secured his first world championship. Frost had a huge 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center, staying aboard […]
Posted date: December 16, 2024 - 01:46 PM
By Patrick Everson It all came down to the final round, and even more so, literally down to tenths of a second. Thatās how close the 2024 WPRA barrel racing world championship battle was, between Hailey Kinsel and Kassie Mowry. On Saturday night, whomever rode faster would grab the gold buckle. Mowry sped to a […]
Posted date: December 16, 2024 - 01:42 PM
By Patrick Everson Back in 1991, Jenny Aisenbrey attended the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the first time. Thirty-three years later ā at the spry age of 100 years old ā Aisenbrey is finishing off another 10-round run as a fan in Las Vegas. āI came out in 1991, and Iāve been hooked ever since. […]
Posted date: December 13, 2024 - 09:20 PM
By Patrick Everson Forty years ago, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was still a year away from its first run in Las Vegas. It was 1984, the final year in Oklahoma City. And barrel racer Jimmie Munroe went on a heater, winning a record five consecutive go-rounds. How difficult is that? Well, so difficult that […]
Posted date: December 13, 2024 - 07:04 AM
By Patrick Everson Twelve months ago, Emme Sullivan attended her first Exceptional Rodeo, an event that for decades has been a staple of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The 12 months that followed mightāve been the longest wait of Sullivanās young life. Finally, Thursday morning on the dirt at the Thomas & Mack Center, it […]
Posted date: December 13, 2024 - 06:58 AM
Monday, Carlee Martinez was home in George West, Texas, more than 1,100 miles from Las Vegas. Less than 72 hours later, Martinez was the 19-and-under breakaway roping champ at the YETI Junior National Finals Rodeo in Vegas. āWith everything going on we werenāt sure we would be able to be here, so this is such […]
Posted date: December 05, 2025 - 02:01 PM
To celebrate, more than 700 of the countryās best young cowboys and cowgirls (ages 8-19) will be in Las Vegas to compete for the Montana Silversmiths Championship Buckles. The contestants also get to compete in a larger venue than in years past. This yearās Junior NFR, which is still adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention […]
Posted date: November 24, 2025 - 12:07 PM
In 2014, Riley Webb made his first trip to Las Vegas to compete at the inaugural Junior National Finals Rodeo. āThe first year it was the Roy Cooper Junior Invitational and I think I was 11 years old at the time,ā Webb recalled. āI competed (at the Junior NFR) every year until I was 18 […]
Posted date: September 12, 2025 - 10:25 AM
At the Central Wyoming Fair and PRCA Rodeo in mid-June in Casper, Wyoming, the 18- year-old bareback rider from Bend, Oregon, proved he belonged. Dent finished fourth in the first round and seventh in the average to win his first checks on the pro rodeo circuit. āIt feels awesome,ā he said at the time. āNow […]
Posted date: August 15, 2025 - 11:23 AM
LAS VEGAS ā Paisley Grant listened to her mother, and it paid off with a world championship. The Eddyville, Oregon, barrel racer capped a memorable week at the Junior World Finals on Saturday with a 13.830-second run to win the average in the Kelly Kaminski Run for Vegas senior barrel racing with a three-run time […]
Posted date: December 16, 2024 - 10:16 PM
Steer wrestler Tad Williams and #10.5 team ropers Wayce McGill and Trey White won Junior World Finals championships Saturday.
Posted date: December 14, 2024 - 07:40 PM
LAS VEGAS ā Four years ago, Kashlee Hill was learning how to walk again. Friday, the 10-year-old from Evanston, Wyoming, was tearing through the pole bending course in the Kelly Kaminski Run for Vegas at the YETI Junior World Finals. Hill and her horse Dazzle had a 19.43-second run ā the fastest run of the […]
Posted date: December 13, 2024 - 08:53 PM
LAS VEGAS ā Sometimes, fate has a way of bringing people together. Other times, itās simply destiny. For Hobie and Tawni Peterson and their family, it was both. The couple was living in New Meadows, Idaho, a town of about 500 people in the west-central part of the state, when their lives forever changed in […]
Posted date: December 13, 2024 - 12:06 PM
LAS VEGAS ā Kent Jordan came into this yearās YETI Junior World Finals with the goal to ājust keep getting better.ā The bulldogger from Tallassee, Alabama, has done just that through the first three rounds of the Ote Berry Junior World Steer Wrestling open division. Jordan won the third round with a 3.8-second run after […]
Posted date: December 12, 2024 - 08:19 PM
LAS VEGAS ā Team ropers are no strangers to getting their gear together, loading their horses in the trailer and driving hours to the next rodeo. Kaleb Rice and Colten Kehano, who are competing in the YETI Junior World Finals for the second year in a row, can only dream of that lifestyle. Rice and […]
Posted date: December 12, 2024 - 07:32 AM
By Susan Kanode Saddle bronc rider Wyatt Casperās quest for excellence in the rodeo arena started when he was a …
Posted date: February 24, 2025 - 12:56 PM
By Susan Kanode Clayton Sellars is headed to Las Vegas in December 2024 to compete at his fourth Wrangler National …
Posted date: October 11, 2024 - 09:36 AM
By Susan Kanode Last December, Stevi Hillman qualified for her eighth consecutive Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Steviās love of horses …
Posted date: July 22, 2024 - 10:00 AM
By Susan Kanode Horses have definitely shaped Leighton Berryās life. He spent his childhood around them and as soon as …
Posted date: March 28, 2024 - 09:49 AM
By Susan Kanode Before superstar Carrie Underwood ever competed on American Idol and told fans she was from Checotah, Oklahoma, …
Posted date: February 03, 2023 - 10:17 AM
By Susan Kanode Travis Graves is headed to his 13th consecutive Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® in December and is qualifying for the …
Posted date: September 09, 2022 - 01:00 PM
By Susan Kanode I was in church one time when the preacher said, āThereās no good time to have a …
Posted date: July 15, 2022 - 11:02 AM
By Susan Kanode Spend a little time around Jackie Crawford and you canāt help but be inspired. The cowgirlās dedication …
Posted date: April 08, 2022 - 11:59 AM
With 12 Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® qualifications and four world titles to his credit, it would seem that Tuf Cooper …
Posted date: July 09, 2021 - 02:11 PM
Prior to the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, a lot of people didnāt know who Colten Fritzlan was. Then, $183,000 …
Posted date: March 25, 2021 - 02:36 PM
By Brian Hurlburt Hopefully you read our first 2025 Hurlyās Hot Spots blog. If you did, youāre already well on your way to a terrific Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® experience. If not, click to it at NFRexperience.com. We want to take a moment to reiterate four key tips to help you navigate the country-and-western festival of happenings […]
Posted date: November 20, 2025 - 08:14 PM
Here we go again! It is just about time for the 2025 Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ®, and with it being the 40th Anniversary of the biggest and baddest rodeo moving to Las Vegas, this year is setting up to be our best ever! You HAVE to be in Vegas Dec. 4-13, 2025. Hurlyās Hot Spots annually […]
Posted date: November 06, 2025 - 10:55 AM
By Brian Hurlburt Here it is Mid-October, and you can almost feel the Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® vibes in Vegas. In addition to the several hundred thousand fans that are prepping for a Vegas rodeo trip descend in December, the Vegas hospitality and country & Western experts are putting the finishing touches on hundreds of […]
Posted date: October 16, 2024 - 11:50 AM
By Brian Hurlburt Letās RIDE! Hurlyās Hot Spots features some of the best spots, activations and deals found in Vegas during the Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ®. We are back with more in 2024. The on-the-dirt action is a canāt miss at the Thomas & Mack Center, but the off-the-dirt actionāwhat we call the NFR Experience […]
Posted date: September 18, 2024 - 04:30 PM
By Brian Hurlburt Just how serious is the South Point Casino Las Vegas about rodeo and the country and Western lifestyle? So serious that they operate VegasCowboyCentral.com that is dedicated to everything the legendary resort offers when it comes to all types of rodeo, bull riding, equestrian and so much more. There are so many […]
Posted date: November 19, 2021 - 04:24 PM
By Brian Hurlburt Do you know which official Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® sponsor resort is the most conveniently located to the Thomas & Mack Center? If you didnāt, now you do: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The resort is a walkāor very short shuttleāfrom the most famous arena in rodeo. Besides the location, there are plenty […]
Posted date: November 12, 2021 - 05:32 PM
By Brian Hurlburt It may seem like a bit of a stretch that a Vegas resort that is, well, ācosmopolitanā in feel and vibe, would welcome Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® fans, competitors, sponsors, and anyone else with an appreciation for the country & Western lifestyle. But that is exactly what The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas […]
Posted date: November 05, 2021 - 08:38 AM
By Brian Hurlburt Rodeo Vegas. Those words have been a staple at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for more than 15 years. And once again in 2021, The Mirage is upping the ante. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage offers a one-of-a-kind experience on the large HD projection screens each […]
Posted date: October 29, 2021 - 03:54 PM
By Brian Hurlburt Gilleyās is here. Thatās about all you have to mention about the Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® happenings at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino (T.I.) to verify that this is a certified place to be during the NFR. Gilleyās Saloon, Dance Hall & Barbecue is as country & Western legit as it gets, […]
Posted date: October 22, 2021 - 03:58 PM
In rodeo and country & Western circles, especially in Las Vegas, the Boyd name carries big weight. Boyd Gaming properties, and the Boyd family are among the biggest supporters of the annual Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ® and this December it will be more of the same. Once again, The Orleans and Samās Town Hotel & […]
Posted date: October 15, 2021 - 10:51 AM
Kennadee Riggs, Miss Rodeo America 2023, is spreading the message of kindness during her journey Since earning the title in Las Vegas as part of the 10 days of the Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ®, Kennadee Riggs has been on the go-go-go, with no letup in sight until she relinquishes her title in about four months […]
Posted date: August 08, 2023 - 03:11 PM
By Brian Hurlburt Charlie Daniels and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo fit together like horse and saddle. Or cowboy and hat. Or a barrel racer and a fast, talented horse. And, most appropriately, they fit together like Charlie Daniels and his world-famous fiddle ā¦ The legendary country musician and icon passed away at 83 on […]
Posted date: July 06, 2020 - 05:04 PM
Roper Kyle Lockett loves his family and rodeo, in that order By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Events Unexpected surprises are usually the most enjoyed. Thereās no doubt that is the case for the Lockett family when it comes to the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Team Roper Kyle Lockett (heeler) was a regular at the […]
Posted date: June 19, 2020 - 08:58 AM
By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Events. During these unparalleled times during the coronavirus pandemic, people and companies across the United Statesāand the worldāare coming together to help and support those in need. The sport of rodeo has always had a giving reputation–we annually spotlight this generosity in a āHeart of the NFRā feature–and now one […]
Posted date: April 30, 2020 - 08:27 AM
Event info: Annual Wrangler NFR ticket raffle Each night of the Wrangler NFR, the UNLV rodeo team is set up at Thomas & Mack Center selling raffle tickets for nightly seats. UNLVRodeo.com UNLV Rodeo is alive and well at the university, headed by Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame inductee Ric Griffin. In all, the […]
Posted date: December 08, 2018 - 05:59 PM
Event info: tickets $85 or tables of 10, $850 contact Larry Jordan at 406-223-6503 The Orleans The World of Rodeo Reunion is the āreunion of all reunionsā and brings together the legends of rodeo for an annual celebration of the sport. The group will honor rodeo families, 25 legends of rodeo that are 80 years […]
Posted date: December 08, 2018 - 05:58 PM
Event info: Thursday, December 13 | 11:00 a.m., South Point Hotel Casino and Spa Benefits the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund (of interest, the event has raised nearly $1.8 million for JCCF) $50 Table sponsorships available Buy tickets online:Ā https://www.prorodeoleagueofwomen.com This is a be and be seen type event that is a lot of fun and that […]
Posted date: December 08, 2018 - 05:57 PM
Event info: Takes place during the nightās competition at Thomas & Mack Center. Fans and athletes urged to wear pink To donate: ToughEnoughtoWearPink.com Each Monday of the Wrangler NFR, the baddest rodeo cowboys and cowgirls in the world wear pink in honor of the fight against cancer. is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night at […]
Posted date: December 08, 2018 - 05:57 PM
Exceptional Rodeo is a special interactive program that allowsĀ dozens of Las Vegas-area special needs children to experience the world of rodeo. Now in its 36thĀ year, Exceptional Rodeo is one of the highlights of the ten days of the Wrangler NFR. Special needs children are brought to Cowboy Christmas by their parents and teachers to spend […]
Posted date: December 08, 2018 - 05:56 PM
Event info: Private Events To donate or additional info contact Tina Tonascia at 805-925-4125 or tina@elksrec.com This event will bring together children suffering from cancer and their families (one child representing each of 10 rodeo committees in the Western US) at the Wrangler NFR. There will be special banquet at the South Point on […]
Posted date: December 08, 2018 - 05:55 PM
This is the final installment of the 2025 Gold Buckle Buzz series, when writer Brian Hurlburt dove into the hearts and minds of PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during… Read more "Beaver to Webb: Gold Buckles Bind Rodeoās Past, Present and Future"
Posted date: September 11, 2025 - 04:33 PM
Through the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt dives into the hearts and minds of PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024 Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ®.… Read more "From 1985 to Today: Saddle Bronc Legends Share NFR Memories"
Posted date: September 03, 2025 - 05:41 PM
Through the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt dives into the hearts and minds of PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024 Wrangler National… Read more "Excitement, Expectations Have Always Been Part of the NFR Thrill for World Champion Team Ropers"
Posted date: August 21, 2025 - 03:44 PM
Through the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt dives into the hearts and minds of PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024 Wrangler National… Read more "Ā Current and Former World Champion Bull Riders Agree: Vegas Changed the Rodeo Game"
Posted date: July 29, 2025 - 11:47 AM
Through the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt takes us into the hearts and minds of PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024 Wrangler… Read more "These Two Steer Wrestling World Champions Will Never Forget Their First Times at the Vegas NFR"
Posted date: July 24, 2025 - 12:50 PM
Via the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt takes us into the hearts and minds of the PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024… Read more "Hereās How the Words of the Legendary Lewis Feild Inspire World Bareback Champion Each Day"
Posted date: July 09, 2025 - 02:56 PM
Via the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt takes us into the hearts and minds of the PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024… Read more "Two Barrel Racing Champions Share Joy, Amazement About PRCA World Titles & NFR Experiences"
Posted date: July 01, 2025 - 11:05 AM
Via the Gold Buckle Buzz series, writer Brian Hurlburt takes us into the minds and hearts of the PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2024… Read more "Mayfield Overcomes Injury, Embraces Legends of the NFR"
Posted date: June 25, 2025 - 12:26 PM
Writer Brian Hurlburt takes us into the minds and hearts of the PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2023 Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ®. This is… Read more "Thurston Rode the Wave to 2023 Gold Buckle and Fourth World Title"
Posted date: August 29, 2024 - 11:04 AM
Writer Brian Hurlburt takes us into the minds and hearts of the PRCA World Champions who clinched titles during the 2023 Wrangler National Finals RodeoĀ®. There is… Read more "Pozzi Tonozzi Earned Third Gold Buckle During Dream Season That was āSo Easyā"
Posted date: August 13, 2024 - 04:11 PM
