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WPRA Announces 2024 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year presented by Montana Silversmiths
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The backbone of any rodeo is no doubt the rodeo committee and their countless volunteers that donate their time and skills to put on a good show for the fans. While the contestants and animals are the stars, they would never shine if it were not for the work of a large supporting cast of volunteers that come together, working for a common goal of making the event a success.
2024 WPRA World Finals Wrapped Up with Card Holder Race
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearWorld Finals 2024 WPRA World Finals Wrapped Up with Card Holder Race By Ann Bleiker WACO, TEXAS – While the WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer will not be crowned until next month in December, card members were...
FWSSR To Implement New Drag Procedure During 2025 WPRA Barrel Racing Competition
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year FWSSR To Implement New Drag Procedure During 2025 WPRA Barrel Racing Competition By Ann Bleiker The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR), working in cooperation with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association...
WPRA Announces 2024 Justin Best Footing Award Winners
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year WPRA Announces 2024 Justin Best Footing Award Winners By Ann Bleiker Photo by Phil Doyle COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 29, 2024) – The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association is pleased to announce and...
Committee Woman of the Year Nominations Now Open
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Committee Woman of the Year Nominations Now Open By Ann Bleiker Photo by Kenneth Springer The backbone of any rodeo is no doubt the rodeo committee and their countless volunteers that donate their time and skills...
The Cowboy Channel to Broadcast 2024 NFBR
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year The Cowboy Channel Signs Agreement with Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for Exclusive Broadcast and Livestream of the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka By...
WPRA Announces 2024 Committee and Contract Awards
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearWPRA Update WPRA Announces 2024 Committee and Contract Awards By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – With the regular season behind us we turn our attention to what could be considered the reward season for...
Resistol Rookie —Williams Ropes Rookie of the Year Title
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearResistol Rookie Williams Ropes Rookie of the Year Title By Joe Kusek With spring semester of college coming to an end, Summer Williams had a couple of options for the upcoming months. She could return home to...
Resistol Rookie —Veilleux Wins Barrel Racing Rookie of the Year Title
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearResistol Rookie Veilleux Wins Barrel Racing Rookie of the Year Title By Ted Harbin Raised in the tiny village of St-Alfred in the province of Quebec near Canada’s eastern border with Maine, Oceane Veilleux knew at...
Tickets on sale NOW for 2024 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearNFBR Update Tickets On Sale NOW for 2024 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 4, 2024) – The Professional Rodeo Cowboys...
Entries Now Open for 2024 WPRA World Finals in Waco
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearWorld Finals Update Entries Now Open for 2024 WPRA World Finals in Waco By Ann Bleiker Unlike most other professional sports that have an off-season, in rodeo when one season ends the next one begins immediately....
Contract personnel announced for Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearWrangler National Finals Contract personnel announced for Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 24, 2024) – The PRCA is proud to...
RODEOHOUSTON® Makes Historic and Unprecedented Purse Increase
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update RODEOHOUSTON® Makes Historic and Unprecedented Purse Increase By Ann Bleiker Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced Thursday, the purse payout for RODEOHOUSTON’s 2025 Rodeo will increase...
Making a Move
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update Making a Move By Ann Bleiker Barrel racer Andrea Busby was the talk of the WPRA over the weekend adding $15,456 with wins in Hermiston, Oregon and Logan, Utah. Busby of Millsap, Texas, was ranked 14th...
Good Grabs Win at Dodge City
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update Good Grabs Win at Dodge City By Ted Harbin This wasn’t the first time Bradi Good won a title at Dodge City (Kansas) Roundup Rodeo. No, she’d done it before. It was about a decade and a half ago when...
World Champs Tops in Cheyenne
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update World Champs Tops in Cheyenne By Ann Bleiker, Susan Kanode and Johna Cravens Sunup to sunset, the 2024 edition of Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) was filled with great performances by world class...
Rodeo Update—Lide, Conner Top Earners Over Cowboy Christmas
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update Lide, Conner Top Earners Over Cowboy Christmas By Ann Bleiker The 2024 rodeo season and world standings race are heating up and throughout the whole month of July it will be at a fever pitch. The...
Big Week in Utah
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update Big Week in Utah By Ann Bleiker Utah has been good to Kassie Mowry this past week winning both the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City and the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. She also finished seventh...
Ex-teacher Gives Roping Lesson
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Rodeo Update Ex-teacher Gives Roping Lesson By Ted Harbin GUNNISON, Colo. – Nicole Hadley had some things to prove. She arrived in Gunnison a day before she was scheduled to rope, because she has an investigative...
WPRA Retains Services of Jim Harlan, President and CEO of MJM Global Search to Fill Operating Chief Position
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year WPRA Retains Services of Jim Harlan, President and CEO of MJM Global Search to Fill Operating Chief Position By WPRA Administration COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA)...
Reno Rodeo Comes to A Close—Munsell, Kinsel Collect Silver Spurs
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearReno Rodeo Comes to A Close Munsell, Kinsel Collect Silver Spurs By Ann Bleiker Photos by Click Thompson After 10 sell-out nights, the 105th celebration of the Reno Rodeo is complete. The 2024 champions are headed...
Happy Father’s Day—Goods Rely on Strong Father-Daughter Connection All The Way to Winner’s Circle
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearFather’s Day Goods Rely on Strong Father-Daughter Connection All The Way to Winner’s Circle Ted Harbin When his daughter made her first appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by...
SmartPak Joins WPRA Family of Partners Supporting Women in Rodeo
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year SmartPak Joins WPRA Family of Partners Supporting Women in Rodeo By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – SmartPak was founded in 1999 and is now bringing their smarts to power healthy horses and happy riders...
Happy Mother’s Day—Experiencing Motherhood for First Time
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearHappy Mother’s Day Experiencing Motherhood for First Time By Kristen M. White Any parent can tell you there’s a lot of adjusting to do when you add a baby to the family. And when you add in the chaotic nature of...
Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo—Rule and Valor Return to Winner’s Circle After Time Off
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearGuymon Pioneer Days Rodeo Rule and Valor Return to Winner’s Circle After Time Off By Ted Harbin When High Valor went down on that day in Calgary last July, Dona Kay Rule didn’t know the extent of his injuries. “We...
Pneu-Dart Women in Ranching—Shali and Phy Lord’s Fifth Generation Colorado Cattle Ranch
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearPneu-Dart Women in Ranching Shali and Phy Lord’s Fifth Generation Colorado Cattle Ranch By Allie Bohus Two-time Wrangler NFR barrel racing qualifier Shali Lord and husband Phy run a commercial Red Angus Cattle...
San Angelo Rodeo—Eddy Etches Name in Record Books
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearSan Angelo Rodeo Eddy Etches Name in Record Books By Ted Harbin Brooke Eddy has attached her name to the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo’s record books. Eddy, a third-year WPRA member, placed in two of three...
2024 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced
2024 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Solar Eclipse was not the only big news of the day as the Class of 2024 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Monday, April 8 marking the 45th annual induction. A...
Rodeo Austin—Webb, Mowry Collect Custom Branding Irons with Wins in Austin
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Austin Webb, Mowry Collect Custom Branding Irons with Wins in Austin By Ann Bleiker Tacy Webb knows a thing or two about pressure situations both inside and outside the rodeo arena. Her day job is working as...
Lowman Lights It Up in the WPRA
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Cashing in the Green on St. Patrick’s Day in Houston
Jackie CrawfordRODEOHOUSTON Cashing in the Green on St. Patrick’s Day in Houston By Ann Bleiker Photos Courtesy RodeoHouston The ladies of the WPRA put on a show for the fans during Championship Sunday at RODEOHOUSTON that just so happened to land on St. Patrick’s...
Mowry Defends Her Title in San Antonio
Kassie MowryRoad To NFR Mowry Defends Her Title in San Antonio By Kristen M. White Photo by Hailey Rae A victory in San Antonio is on the bucket list for a lot of barrel racers and can go a long way to securing a spot in the Wrangler NFR at the end of the year. So, to...
Best Friends Make the Best Competitors
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRoad to NFR Open Best Friends Make the Best Competitors By Tim Gentry It’s the afternoon of November 12 in Davie, Florida, Chloe Gray and Heavenly Red (“Karma”) are waiting to make their third and final run in the...
Calgary Qualifier Western Region Event
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year2024 Calgary Stampede Qualifications Parameters Released Calgary – The WPRA Board of Directors approved the 2024 Calgary Stampede qualification parameters during their recent Board meeting in Colorado Springs. A...
7K Roping Named Official Training System of the WPRA
7K Roping Named Official Training System of the WPRA By Ann Bleiker WPRA photos by Rodeobum.com (James Phifer) COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – In order to be the best, it is important to train with the best - not only with the best people but with the best products in...
Every Second Counts—WPRA Partners with Alan Woodbury on New Timing Devices – BY A NOSE
Every Second Counts WPRA Partners with Alan Woodbury on New Timing Devices – BY A NOSE By Ann Bleiker Photo by Kenneth Springer On February 14, 2024 WPRA Vice President Heidi Schmidt and Alan Woodbury and Shaun Maher with By A Nose Timer joined Amy Wilson and Hayley...
Road to the NFR Open—Handy With a Rope
Willow Wilson Road to the NFR Open Handy With a Rope By Kristen M. White WPRA photos by Rodeobum.com (James Phifer) Willow Wilson has some new adventures on the horizon this year, after winning the year-end breakaway roping title in the Mountain States Circuit. Doors...
National Western Stock Show and Rodeo—Lide and Kinsel Co-Champions in Denver
Halyn Lide & Hailey Kinsel National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Lide and Kinsel Co-Champions in Denver By Ann Bleiker Photo by Val Ford, C Bar C Photography The 118th National Western Stock Show and Rodeo came to a close Sunday afternoon, January 21, 2024. It was...
Lockhart Lands Third Average World Title After Action Packed 10th Round
Lisa LockhartUnexpected Surprise Lockhart Lands Third Average World Title After Action Packed 10th Round By Joe Kusek Photo by Kenneth Springer Lisa Lockhart and her horse Levee were almost at the warm-up tent when Grady Lockhart tugged at her sleeve to get his wife...
Pozzi Tonozzi Wins Third World title, Lockhart Wins Third Average Title
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Pozzi Tonozzi Wins Third World title, Lockhart Wins Third Average Title By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – No one in the 75-year history of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association has had a more profitable...
Mowry Goes Back-To-Back, Lockhart Becomes All-Time Career Earnings Leader in WPRA History
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Mowry Goes Back-To-Back, Lockhart Becomes All-Time Career Earnings Leader in WPRA History By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Kassie Mowry enjoyed her eighth-round win at the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo...
Barrel Racer Turned Up The Heat in Rd. 8, Pozzi Tonozzi Clinches Third World Title
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Barrel Racer Turned Up The Heat in Rd. 8, Pozzi Tonozzi Clinches Third World Title By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Things got mighty fast tonight in the barrel racing during the eighth round of the Wrangler...
Pozzi Tonozzi on Brink of Third World Title, Gets Round 7 Win
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Pozzi Tonozzi on Brink of Third World Title, Gets Round 7 Win By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, the No. 1 WPRA barrel racer in the world, has been patiently waiting to make her way to the...
Beisel and Liza Get the Win in Historic Round 6 at the Wrangler NFR
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Beisel and Liza Get the Win in Historic Round 6 at the Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – While most have become used to seeing Emily Beisel on the grey gelding known as Chongo at the Wrangler NFR...
Summer Kosel Brought the Heat in the Fifth Round of the Wrangler NFR
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Summer Kosel Brought the Heat in the Fifth Round of the Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Summer Kosel, who is competing in her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, brought the heat during the...
Winn Back To Her Winning Ways on Night No. 4
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Winn Back To Her Winning Ways on Night No. 4 By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Sissy Winn went back to what got her to the winner’s circle on the first night of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented...
Fan Favorite Lisa Lockhart Gets Rd 3 Win at Wrangler NFR
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Fan Favorite Lisa Lockhart Gets Rd 3 Win at Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Third round and some high school classmates from Montana were the good luck charm on night No. 3 for Lisa Lockhart who...
Hillman Brought the Heat on Night No. 2 at the Wrangler NFR
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Hillman Brought the Heat on Night No. 2 at the Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – The WPRA barrel racers put on a show during the second round of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by...
Winn Wins Round 1 of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
NFR 2023 StoryNFR 2023 Story Winn Wins Round 1 of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo By Ann Bleiker Photo by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – It was a winning night for Sissy Winn at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in Las Vegas,...
Las Vegas Events and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Announce Cancellation of First Rodeo Performance Scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 7
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to Start on Friday, December 8 with Additional Round Held on the Morning of Wednesday, Dec. 13 Opening performance on Dec. 8 to include Moment of Silence; make-up round to be held...
Tito’s Handmade Vodka Named Official Vodka Sponsor of the WPRA
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Tito’s Handmade Vodka Named Official Vodka Sponsor of the WPRA Sponsorship Includes Presenting Sponsor for 2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 21, 2023)...
2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Will Be LIVE Streamed on Wrangler Network
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year 2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Will Be LIVE Streamed on Wrangler Network By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping is less than a week away now...
WPRA Announces 2023 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year presented by Montana Silversmiths—Tammie Hiatt
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearTammie Hiatt WPRA Announces 2023 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year presented by Montana Silversmiths By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The backbone of any rodeo is no doubt the rodeo committee and...
Never Give Up—Shepherd’s No Quit Attitude Leads to Rookie of the Year Title
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Never Give Up—Shepherd’s No Quit Attitude Leads to Rookie of the Year Title By Ted Harbin Roping in the arena was easy. Getting to the arena to rope proved to be a bit more difficult. Enduring enough adversity to...
2023 WPRA World Finals-Peters Wins WPRA Card Holder Race at WPRA World Finals
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Peters Wins WPRA Card Holder Race at WPRA World Finals Ann Bleiker Photos by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com WACO, TEXAS – The 2023 WPRA World Finals at Extraco Events Center in Waco came to a close on the morning of...
Kalli McCall Wins 2023 Resistol Rookie of the Year
Kalli McCallKalli McCall Wins 2023 Resistol Rookie of the Year Texas Cowgirl Battled All Season to Fulfill Her Rookie Title Dream By Tim Gentry Photo by Ric Andersen When barrel racer Kalli McCall made the decision to turn pro for 2023, she had one goal in mind: to be...
Remote Delivery Device (RDD) Game Changer for Cattleman and Badlands Circuit Director
Nicole Bice Badlands Circuit DirectorPneu-Dart Women in Ranching Remote Delivery Device (RDD) Game Changer for Cattleman and Badlands Circuit Director By Allie Bohus Photos courtesy Nicole Bice Badlands Circuit Director Nicole Bice ranches full-time with her husband,...
WPRA Announces 2023 Justin Best Footing Award Winners
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year WPRA Announces 2023 Justin Best Footing Award Winners The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association is pleased to announce and congratulate the following rodeo committees who have gone above and beyond this past...
2023 Nutrena Horse of the Year Winners Announced
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year 2023 Nutrena Horse of the Year Winners Announced COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Success in the sport of rodeo doesn't fall on just the human athlete. Their horses play just as big of a factor when they step foot in...
WPRA Announces 2023 Committee and Contract Awards
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year WPRA Announces 2023 Committee and Contract Awards COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – With the regular season behind us we turn our attention to what could be considered the reward season for not only our Top 15 but...
Pozzi Tonozzi Sets New WPRA Regular Season Earnings Record
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi Member Spotlight Pozzi Tonozzi Sets New WPRA Regular Season Earnings Record By Ann Bleiker Photo by Roseanna Sales Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi officially set a new WPRA regular season earnings record during the first round of the inaugural Cinch...
2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Tickets On Sale NOW
Hailey Kinsel2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Tickets On Sale NOW COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping is shaping up to be the most competitive Finals yet with at least a third of the field entering this year’s...
Entries Now Open for 2023 WPRA World Finals in Waco
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Entries Now Open for 2023 WPRA World Finals in Waco Unlike most other professional sports that have an off-season, in rodeo when one season ends the next one begins immediately. So, while we are approaching the...
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year – Presented by Montana Silversmiths Now Being Accepted
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year – Presented by Montana Silversmiths Now Being Accepted The backbone of any rodeo is no doubt the rodeo committee and their countless volunteers that donate...
Miss Rodeo Iowa Micah Barnes Stays True to Her Rodeo Roots
Micah Lynn BarnesPermit Spotlight Miss Rodeo Iowa Micah Barnes Stays True to Her Rodeo Roots Courtesy Brittany Gunn Photo Courtesy Kiowa Western Images Peterson, Iowa – Micah Lynn Barnes is the daughter of Marty and Kendall Barnes. As a valuable member of the Barnes...
Pozzi Tonozzi dominates at Caldwell Night Rodeo
Brittany Pozzi TonozziCaldwell, Idaho Pozzi Tonozzi dominates at Caldwell Night Rodeo By Susan Kanode for the Caldwell Night Rodeo, with additions by Ann Bleiker Photo by Hailey Rae CALDWELL, Idaho (Aug. 19, 2023)—A barrel racer from Lampasas, Texas earned more money...
Quick Turnaround in Arena Conditions in Cheyenne, Results in Two Arena Records
Heidi SchmidtWPRA Vice PresidentCheyenne Frontier Days Quick Turnaround in Arena Conditions in Cheyenne, Results in Two Arena Records By Ann Bleiker Teamwork Makes the Dream Work As the saying goes “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work,” and that was on full display at the...
WPRA World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Sherry Johnson Passes Away
Sherry (Combs) Johnson WPRA World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Sherry Johnson Passes Away By Ann Bleiker Photo by Kenneth Springer With heavy hearts the WPRA announces the passing of Sherry (Combs) Johnson. Johnson of Addington, Oklahoma, passed away overnight...
When Its Good, It is Good
Brittany Pozzi TonozziCalgary Stampede When Its Good, It is Good By Ann Bleiker Photo by Fernando Sam-Sin There is no hotter barrel racer right now in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association than Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi. Pozzi Tonozzi of Lampasas, Texas, who now...
Pozzi Tonozzi Crosses $3 Million in Career Earnings with Gold Medal Performance in Salt Lake City
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi Salt Lake City Pozzi Tonozzi Crosses $3 Million in Career Earnings with Gold Medal Performance in Salt Lake City By Ann Bleiker Ric Andersen, Courtesy Utah Days of '47 Rodeo Nothing is sweeter than Gold in the world of rodeo whether it be a gold...
Angelone and Allan Back to Defend Titles
Martha AngeloneNFR Open Preview Angelone and Allan Back to Defend Titles By Ted Harbin Photo by Brian Gauck As Martha Angelone stood on the stage at the National Finals Breakaway Roping last December, she reflected on a world-championship season. There were some...
Beisel and Boisjoli Best Over Fourth of July
Emily BeiselCowboy Christmas Beisel and Boisjoli Best Over Fourth of July By Ann Bleiker Photo by Jeremy Wombold COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Emily Beisel and Shelby Boisjoli turned in A-plus performances over the Fourth of July known as Cowboy Christmas to lead their...
WPRA Montana Silversmiths 75th Anniversary Pendant Now On Sale
2022 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Presented by Montana SilversmithsWPRA Montana Silversmiths 75th Anniversary Pendant Now On Sale By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Montana Silversmiths has long been the leader in the western industry in...
Speed Williams Seeing Fruits of his Labor Paying off Through His Daughter Hali
Speed Williams and Daughter HaliFather’s Day Speed Williams Seeing Fruits of his Labor Paying off Through His Daughter Hali By Ted Harbin Photo courtesy Hali Williams Speed Williams had heard the stories from the previous generations about the biggest regrets in...
Longtime NFR Timed Event Chute boss John Farris passed away
John and Mildred Farris Longtime NFR Timed Event Chute boss John Farris passed away Friday, August 4, at Duncan Regional Hospital, at the age of 95. John was born March 21, 1928, in Iowa Park, Texas. On May 31, 1955, John married fellow rodeo contestant Mildred Cotten...
WPRA 75th Anniversary Poster
WPRA 75th AnniversaryPoster WPRA 75th Anniversary WPRA celebrates 75 years of women in professional rodeo with this limited 75th Anniversary Poster created by western sports artist Ron Bonge. A nod to the determination, athleticism, and rich history of female rodeo...
World Champion Roper Jeana Brooks Passes Away
Jeana Brooks World Champion RoperWorld Champion Roper World Champion Roper Jeana Brooks Passes Away Jeana Elaine Brooks was born to J.F. and Edith Brooks in Hillsboro, Texas on June 6, 1962, and passed away on June 19 after a long battle with cancer.Jeana Brooks Photo...
Kalli McCall Has Eyes Set on Resistol Rookie Title
Kalli McCall Rookie Barrel RacerMember Spotlight Kalli McCall Has Eyes Set on Resistol Rookie Title Tim Gentry Photo by Roseanna Sales Nineteen-year-old rookie barrel racer Kalli McCall rode to victory aboard “Mohawk” (Dr Nicks Cash) at the Resistol Rookie Roundup,...
WPRA Welcomes Equine Hemp Solutions to Partnership Family
2022 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Presented by Montana SilversmithsWPRA Welcomes Equine Hemp Solutions to Partnership Family By Ann Bleiker The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association is pleased to announce their latest partnership with Equine Hemp...
WPRA 75th Exhibit Set To Open at ProRodeo Hall of Fame on May 1
2022 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Presented by Montana SilversmithsWPRA 75th Exhibit Set To Open at ProRodeo Hall of Fame on May 1 By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame...
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Youree Legacy Lives on in Future Generations
Happy Mother's DayThe Youree FamilyMother’s Day Youree Legacy Lives on in Future Generations Ted Harbin Photo by Kenneth Springer Florence and Dale Youree had a unique setup sixtysomething years ago. They drove a pickup that pulled an eight-foot camper with a...
Kosel Cruises to Title in Guymon
Summer Kosel Kosel Cruises to Title in Guymon Ted Harbin Photo by Kenneth Springer Before she could even walk, Summer Kosel was horseback. Her father raised racehorses, so she grew up on the racetrack. Now, the wife and mother of four is testing all her years of...
Johnson Jumps into Top 10 with Logandale and Clovis Victories
Wenda Johnson Johnson Jumps into Top 10 with Logandale and Clovis Victories Ann Bleiker Photo by Roseanna Sales It is not often that Dr. Wenda Johnson finds some flexibility in her schedule but that was the case this year during the month of April. A call from a...
Every Buckle Has A Story
Shelley MorganEvery Buckle Has A Story By Shelley Morgan Winning the 2022 NFR average buckle was by far one of the top highlights of my career. When I qualified for the 2021 NFR, I told my husband, Rex, if there has ever been a horse I feel like I can make 10 clean...
2023 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced
2023 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The Class of 2023 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Monday, March 27 and will mark the 44th annual induction. A total of 11 will be inducted including two...
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Mowry Wills Herself to the Top in San Angelo
Kassie Mowry Mowry Wills Herself to the Top in San Angelo Ted Harbin Photo by Kenneth Springer Kassie Mowry always seems to find her way to the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo and there are sound business reasons behind her decision: It’s close to her home in Dublin;...
Welsh and Fire Fly Back In Winner’s Circle
Amanda WelshSweet Comeback Welsh and Fire Fly Back In Winner’s Circle Ann Bleiker Photos by Rodeobum.com, James Phifer Barrel racer Amanda Welsh had a dream season in 2021 qualifying for her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo aboard Frenchman Fire Fly that was...
Briggs, Williams Adds to Family Legacy in Rodeo
Jordon Briggs RodeoHouston Briggs, Williams Adds to Family Legacy in Rodeo Ann Bleiker PHOTO Courtesy RodeoHouston by Impulse Photography The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and that saying couldn’t be more accurate when talking about the 2023 WPRA champions at...
Women’s Professional Rodeo Association—Celebrating 75 years of Women in Rodeo
Celebrating 75 yearsof Women in RodeoFlorence YoureeWomen’s Professional Rodeo Association Celebrating 75 years of Women in Rodeo Ann Bleiker The date was February 28, 1948, and the location was the St. Angelus hotel in the west Texas town of San Angelo. A major move...
Boijsoli, Mowry Shine in San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Finals
Shelby BoisjoliSan Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Boijsoli, Mowry Shine in San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Finals Ann Bleiker Shelby Boisjoli describes herself as shy and quite. She prefers to let her roping do her talking and her roping was anything but shy and quite...
Grimes claims first world titles with the Futurity 1D and Derby; Vondra claims 4th Futurity 2D Title
Kathy GrimesJust Getting ‘Em Started Grimes claims first world titles with the Futurity 1D and Derby; Vondra claims 4th Futurity 2D Title Josie Fladager Kathy Grimes took Extraco Events Center by storm, leaving the WPRA World Finals in Waco, Texas with world titles in...
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo—Ganter, Guillory Gets Big Boost in Texas
Jackie GanterFort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Ganter, Guillory Gets Big Boost in Texas By Ann Bleiker As the saying goes, “This Thing Is Legendary,” is in reference to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Two WPRA members added their names to the legendary list of...
Zilverberg Wins Tie-Down Average en route to First World Title
Tanegai ZilverbergPutting In Work Zilverberg Wins Tie-Down Average en route to First World Title By Tim Gentry Tanegai Zilverberg has a job to do. Every single day on her family’s Lazy Heart Z Ranch in Holabird, S.D., she’s up early taking care of the horses. She...
Moreno Makes Headlines With Team Roping Heeling World Title
Lorraine MorenoUnexpected Title Moreno Makes Headlines With Team Roping Heeling World Title By Kristen M. White WPRA Photos by James Phifer Lorraine Moreno didn’t always notice this season whether the team roping events she was going to were WPRA approved or...
Thompson Wins Third Team Roping Heading World Title
Hope ThompsonHead of the Class Thompson Wins Third Team Roping Heading World Title By Kristen M. White WPRA Photos by James Phifer Hope Thompson knows a thing or two about juggling. The cowgirl has been rodeoing for many years, and recently has learned how to balance...
Jimmie Smith Tew Saves Best For Last, Takes Title in Denver
Jimmie Smith TewNational Western Stock Show & Rodeo Jimmie Smith Tew Saves Best For Last, Takes Title in Denver By Ann Bleiker Photos by Ric Andersen Jimmie Smith Tew saved the best for last at the 117th National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (NWSSR) in Denver,...
Sarah Angelone Adds WPRA World All-Around Title to Resume
Sarah AngeloneSpecial Year Sarah Angelone Adds WPRA World All-Around Title to Resume By Ann Bleiker Photos by Rodeobum.com/James Phifer The prestige of winning the WPRA all-around world championship is as strong today as it was in 1948, when Margaret Owens earned the...
Stephanie Dyer and Twin Brother Coy Qualify for First Frontier Circuit Finals as Rookies
Stephanie Dyer&Boyfriend Clay HarpSTARTING STRONG Stephanie Dyer and Twin Brother Coy Qualify for First Frontier Circuit Finals as Rookies By Josie Fladager Stephanie Dyer and her twin brother Coy have grown up in a rodeo family. The 22-year-old twins qualified...
Rewatch the 2022 NFBR Rounds 1-5
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2023 Election Information-FAQ
2023 Election Information2023 Election InformationElection Results WPRA Members, Results from the election process have been tallied by the WPRA’s 3rd party election vendor. The election results are as follows: Badlands:Nicole Bice – 35 Votes California:Sheena Robbins...
Angelone Adds Name to History Books with 2022 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roping Title
Angelone Adds Name to History Books with 2022 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roping Title By Ted Harbin Photo by Jackie Jensen Around Thanksgiving this year, Martha Angelone (pronounced Ang-a-lone-e) loaded up her truck and trailer and left Stephenville, Texas, for the...
Kinsel Wins Fourth World Title, Morgan Captures First Average Title
Kinsel Wins Fourth World Title, Morgan Captures First Average Title By Ann Bleiker LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – One year ago, Hailey Kinsel left the Thomas and Mack a little disappointed after her streak of world titles came to an end, but she was determined to not leave empty...
Crowther Catches Eye of Fans with Stylish Outfits at NFR
BEST DRESSED Crowther Catches Eye of Fans with Stylish Outfits at NFR By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Margo Crowther was all in for her first qualification to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, which included being one of several WPRA...
Sister Speeds Through Cloverleaf Pattern Turning in Fastest Time at 2022 Wrangler NFR
Sister Speeds Through Cloverleaf Pattern Turning in Fastest Time at 2022 Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Hailey Kinsel and Sister captured their fourth win at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in speedy fashion during the...
Smalygo Turns in Fastest Time of 2022 Wrangler NFR in Round 8
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Johnson Back on Top of Leaderboard in Round 7
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Sharing Is Caring, Beisel and Pozzi Tonozzi Share Win in Rd. 6
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Lockhart, Kinsel Split the Round 5 Win at the 2022 Wrangler NFR
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Beisel Brings the Heat in Round 4 at Wrangler NFR
Beisel Brings the Heat in Round 4 at Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Emily Beisel had been waiting on this night since arriving in Las Vegas and knowing how hard her trusty stead Chongo was working. It all came together for her on Sunday night inside...
Two Wins out of Three Rounds for Kinsel at Wrangler NFR
Two Wins out of Three Rounds for Kinsel at Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Hailey Kinsel could get used to a Groundhog Day like the last two with wins at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. After a downed barrel in the...
Kinsel Kicked It Into High Gear in Round 2 in Las Vegas
Kinsel Kicked It Into High Gear in Round 2 in Las Vegas By Ann Bleiker LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Three-time world champion Hailey Kinsel and Sister were in championship form during the second round of the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Kinsel...
NFR 2022-Johnson Stealing Money in Vegas at the 2022 Wrangler NFR
Johnson Stealing Money in Vegas at the 2022 Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Wenda Johnson rode Steal Money “Mo” to kickoff the first round of the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she was...
NFBR 2022-Stars Align For Competitors in Sin City
Stars Align For Competitors in Sin City By Susan Kanode, Special to the WPRA Photo by Jackie Jensen LAS VEGAS, Nevada (November 29, 2022) – After crisscrossing the United States figuring out how to get from rodeo to rodeo, the best breakaway ropers in the Women’s...
NFBR 2022-Champions crowned at Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping
Champions crowned at Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Angelone takes home the gold By Susan Kanode, Special to the WPRA Photos by Jackie Jensen LAS VEGAS, Nevada (November 30, 2022) – The third annual Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by...
NFBR 2023 Results-Wednesday December 6, 2023
NFBR 2023 ResultsNFBR 2023 Results The following are results from the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping, Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Sixth round: 1. Sarah Angelone, 1.9 seconds, $5,080; 2. Erin Johnson, 2.1, $4,204; 3. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Kelsie...
NFBR 2022 Results-Wednesday November 30, 2022
NFBR 2022 Results-Wednesday November 30, 2022NFBR 2022 Results-Wednesday November 30, 2022 ResultsWednesday November 30, 2022 Go-Round Results-Round 06 Go-Round Results-Round 07 Go-Round Results-Round 08 Go-Round...
NFBR 2023 Results-Tuesday December 5, 2023
NFBR 2023 ResultsNFBR 2023 Results The following are results from the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. First round: 1. Taylor Munsell, 2.0 seconds, $5,080; 2. (tie) Shelby Boisjoli-Meged and Martha Angelone, 2.3, $3,766 each; 4....
NFBR 2022 Results-Tuesday November 29, 2022
NFBR 2022 Results-Tuesday November 29, 2022 NFBR 2022 Results-Tuesday November 29, 2022 ResultsTuesday November 29, 2022 Go-Round Results-Round 01 Go-Round Results-Round 02 Go-Round Results-Round 03 Go-Round...
NFBR 2022 Winning Runs
NFBR 2022 Winning Runs NFBR 2022 Winning RunsComing Soon!Taylor Munsell Round 01 Ranked #4 READ FULL BIOSamantha Fulton Round 02 Ranked #14 READ FULL BIO Samantha Fulton Round 03 Ranked #14 READ FULL BIO Cheyanne Guillory Round 04 Ranked #10 READ FULL BIORickie...
NFR 2022 Jerry Ann Taylor Award
NFR 2022 Jerry Ann Taylor AwardNFR 2022 Jerry Ann Taylor AwardCongratulations Margo Crowther, Winner of the 2022 Jerry Ann Taylor Award!Jerry Ann Taylor was a daring trick rider who brought a style, glamour and spirit to the rodeo arena. Following her passing in...
2024 WPRA Western Regional – Salina, UT
WPRA Western RegionEntries open now through April 5th ENTER NOW2024 WPRA Western Regional - Salina, UT The inaugural WPRA Western Regional Barrels & Breakaway competition will take place in Salina, UT April 11-14. This brand new, high-caliber event is open to...
WPRA Congratulates World Champions Crowned at World Finals
WPRA Congratulates World Champions Crowned at World Finals By Ann Bleiker Photos by Rodeobum.com - James Phifer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Next to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the WPRA World Finals is the biggest event of the year for the WPRA that attracts...
WPRA Announces 2022 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year presented by Montana Silversmiths
2022 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year Presented by Montana SilversmithsWPRA Announces 2022 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year presented by Montana Silversmiths By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The backbone of any rodeo is no doubt the rodeo...
WPRA Announces the 2022 Justin Best Footing Award Winners
2022 Justin Best Footing Award Winners WPRA Hands Out Treats with Announcement of the 2022 Justin Best Footing Award Winners By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – There are no tricks today – only treats from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for those...
WPRA Announces 2022 Committee and Contract Awards
The Peterson Family WPRA Lifetime Family Heritage AwardWPRA Announces 2022 Committee and Contract Awards By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - The WPRA is pleased to announce their contract award winners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all...
Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo Will Be a Stop on the 2023 PRCA Playoff Series
Jordon BriggsUtah Days of ’47 Rodeo Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo Will Be a Stop on the 2023 PRCA Playoff Series By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ric Andersen SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City takes pride in setting the Gold Standard in rodeo and in 2023...
Crowther Survives Hurricane Ian, Preparing for First NFR
Margo CrowtherCrowther Survives Hurricane Ian, Preparing for First NFR By Ann Bleiker Like other WPRA barrel racers, Margo Crowther has dreamed of competing at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. However, she never dreamed she would have to ride out the biggest and...
Lisa Lockhart Crosses $3 Million in Career Earnings
Lisa LockhartLisa Lockhart Crosses $3 Million in Career Earnings By Ann Bleiker Photo by Alaina Stangle On October 15, 2022, Lisa Lockhart became just the second WPRA member to cross the $3 million mark in career earnings. Lockhart who will be making her 16th...
2022 Nutrena Horse of the Year Winners Announced
Jordon Briggs2022 Nutrena Horse of the Year Winners Announced By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Success in the sport of rodeo doesn't fall on just the human athlete. Their horses play just as big of a factor when they step foot in the arena. The Nutrena Horse...
South Point Arena to Host 2022 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Tickets On Sale NOW
Hailey KinselSouth Point Arena to Host 2022 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping - Tickets On Sale NOW By PRCA COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 30) – The 2022 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Teton Ridge returns to Las Vegas for the second...
NFBR Contract Personnel Named
Hailey KinselNFBR Contract Personnel Named By Ann Bleiker The WPRA would like to congratulate the contract personnel that have been selected to work the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nov. 29-30....
Sioux Falls to Host Cinch Playoffs Event September 28-30 Next Year
Hailey KinselSioux Falls to Host Cinch Playoffs Event September 28-30 Next Year By PRCA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Cinch Playoffs will play a bigger role than ever before in deciding who makes it to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a payout of more than $1 million...
Beisel Wins Albuquerque and Abilene in Homestretch of Season
Emily BeiselBeisel Wins Albuquerque and Abilene in Homestretch of Season By Ann Bleiker Photo by Phillip Kitts We are approaching the last full weekend of rodeos in the 2022 regular season that will determine who lands in the top 15 in both barrel racing and breakaway...
Edens, Crowther Win Puyallup and No Longer Ranked No. 13
Jordi EdensEdens, Crowther Win Puyallup and No Longer Ranked No. 13 By Ann Bleiker Photo by Rod Conner When Jordi Edens looks back on her 2022 ProRodeo season there will be two defining moments that landed her at her first National Finals Breakaway Roping but the...
Kinsel Collects Ellensburg Rodeo Title for First Time in Her Career
Hailey KinselKinsel Collects Ellensburg Rodeo Title for First Time in Her Career By Ann Bleiker Photo by Bill Lawless Three-time WPRA world champion Hailey Kinsel and her standout mare DM Sissy Hayday “Sister” are adding new wins to their already illustrious resume....
Crowther Wins Big Cash in Caldwell
Margo CrowtherCrowther Wins Big Cash in Caldwell By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ty Stockton Margo Crowther describes herself as a professional barrel racer, wife, mom, horse trainer/breeder and a beach and boat lover. Well she hasn’t had much time for the latter this year as...
Dream Becomes Reality
Jimmie SmithDream Becomes Reality By Jimmie Smith Photo by Kenneth Springer A dream is just a dream, and a goal is just a dream until you make it a reality. In 2018, my goal was to win the WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year.Jimmie Smith Photo by Kent SouleIn 2018, my...
Hanchey Making Headlines in Breakaway Roping
Taylor Hanchey Hanchey Making Headlines in Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker Taylor Hanchey used to make headlines in the barrel racing as Taylor Jacob, but now with a new last name and new WPRA event of breakaway roping at ProRodeo’s from coast to coast, she is...
Fast Feet Ends Drought For Lee
Tarryn Lee Photo by Phillip KittsFast Feet Ends Drought For Lee By Ted Harbin WPRA Barrel Racer Tarryn Lee hadn’t won a check for 32 days prior to her win in Estes Park, Colorado in July, where she also set an arena record. “I didn’t win a check for 32 days. I was on...
Champions Crowned at 126th Cheyenne Frontier Days
Andrea Busby Champions Crowned at 126th Cheyenne Frontier Days By Susan Kanode CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July 31, 2022) –The 126th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo (CFD) crowned a mixture of repeat and new champions on Sunday, July 31. Andrea Busby, a Wyoming native who now...
Allan Wins NFR Open
Cheyenne Allan Allan Wins NFR Open By Joe Kusek Cheyenne Allan closed her eyes and took a deep breath, allowing the sounds of celebration cascade over her. This was a moment to savor. “It almost felt like the NFR,” said the...
Johnson and Lord Lead the Way for the Mountain States Circuit at the base of Pikes Peak
Erin Johnson Johnson and Lord Lead the Way for the Mountain States Circuit at the base of Pikes Peak By Ted Harbin For the first time since the inception of the ProRodeo circuit system in 1975 and the National Circuit Finals Rodeo in 1987, a breakaway roper will...
Rookie Choate Tops Barrel Racing Field For Cowboy Christmas with Edens Leading The Way in Breakaway Roping
Bayleigh Choate Rookie Choate Tops Barrel Racing Field For Cowboy Christmas with Edens Leading The Way in Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – WPRA Barrel Racing Rookie Bayleigh Choate chose to spend her Cowboy Christmas week North of the...
Hall of Famer Ardith Bruce Passes Away
Ardith Bruce Hall of Famer Ardith Bruce Passes Away By Ann Bleiker A larger than life personality, Ardith Bruce, lived life to the fullest and was tough as nails competing in barrel racing into her 80s. However, on Monday, June 27, 2022, she bid farewell to her...
Father’s Day Feature—Laura Mote Carrying on Family Name in ProRodeo
Laura Mote Laura Mote Carrying on Family Name in ProRodeo Father’s Day Feature By Joe Kusek Laura Mote was so proud. Mote, then four years old, had completed her first solo barrel racing run at a rodeo in Arizona. She was aboard the family horse, Smoke...
Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping on tap for Nov. 29-30
Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping on tap for Nov. 29-30 Event will take place at South Point in Las Vegas COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2) – The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announced in a press release that...
The Only Buckle I Wear
Jimmie MunroeThe Only Buckle I Wear Jimmie Munroe Photo by Kenneth Springer The buckle I cherish the most is the one that I received for winning the 1975 GRA/WPRA World Championship in barrel racing. I owe it all to the amazing equine partner that I rode to accomplish...
Mother’s Day Feature
Kelly and Kenna KaminskiMother’s Day Feature By Kristen M. White Kelly Kaminski and Kenna Kaminski are partners, friends, family, traveling buddies and each other’s biggest supporters. After all, there’s no one who understands the challenges of rodeo and traveling the...
Briggs, Johnson Strike it Big in Houston
Jordon BriggsBriggs, Johnson Strike it Big in Houston By Ann Bleiker Photo courtesy RodeoHouston RodeoHouston is definitely a bucket list rodeo that every WPRA member would like to win and have on their resume. Before 2022, this dream was only achievable by barrel...
Inaugural NFR Playoff Taking Place in Puyallup in September
Hailey KinselInaugural NFR Playoff Taking Place in Puyallup in September By WPRA Office COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 17, 2022) – The inaugural NFR Playoff will play a bigger role than ever when it pays out $1 million the second weekend of September. The NFR Playoff...
Kinsel, Angelone Victorious in San Antonio
Hailey KinselKinsel, Angelone Victorious in San Antonio By Ann Bleiker Photo by Hailey Rae Rodeo contestants will say winning their hometown rodeo can be a daunting task but also a very rewarding one. This rang true for Hailey Kinsel in 2018 when she won the San...
Champions Crowned at 125th Edition of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Wenda JohnsonChampions Crowned at 125th Edition of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo By Johna Cravens and Ann Bleiker Photo by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday night (February 5) with the final...
Brittany and Birdie Best In Denver
Brittany Pozzi TonozziBrittany and Birdie Best In Denver By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ric Andersen DENVER – The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo has long been a staple on a rodeo contestant’s schedule, as it is the first major rodeo of the new season each year taking...
McReynolds Leads the Field in Denver
Kelsie Chace DomerMcReynolds Leads the Field in Denver By Josie Fladager Photo by Ric Andersen 1/17/2022-Shannon McReynolds made headlines last November winning the Turquoise Circuit Finals and now is making headlines in 2022 turning in the fastest time thus far in...
New Last Name, Same Result for Kelsie Chace Domer
Kelsie Chace DomerRepeat Champion New Last Name, Same Result for Kelsie Chace Domer By Ted Harbin WPRA photo by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com 1/6/2022-It’s a family affair for Kelsie Chace Domer, who has no problem sharing the limelight. In fact, it seems to be the...
Like Mother Like Daughter
Jordon BriggsLike Mother Like Daughter By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/11/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jordon Briggs is definitely following in her mother’s footsteps. She added two very impressive titles to her name at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo...
Briggs and Hillman Share Ninth Round Win
Jordon Briggs and Stevi HillmanBriggs and Hillman Share Ninth Round Win By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/10/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – This year’s WPRA barrel racing action has seen the most variety of winners than any year in the past and Jordon...
Briggs Takes Victory Lap in Eighth Round at the Wrangler NFR
Jordon BriggsBriggs Takes Victory Lap in Eighth Round at the Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jordon Briggs is the only barrel racer in the field of 15 that hasn’t hit a barrel through eight rounds in Las Vegas. Some might...
Kinsel and Sister Top Leaderboard in Rd. 7
Hailey KinselKinsel and Sister Top Leaderboard in Rd. 7 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/8/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – After dominating the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, in 2020, Hailey Kinsel and Sister thought they would share the...
Gilbert Etches Name in History Books as 2021 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper
Sawyer GilbertGilbert Etches Name in History Books as 2021 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper By Ann Bleiker Photo by Joe Duty 12/7/2021-It was a two horse race from July to December with Shelby Boisjoli and Sawyer Gilbert battling back and forth. Boisjoli...
Saebens and JLo Get It Done in Round 6
Ivy SaebensSaebens and JLo Get It Done in Round 6 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/7/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – While the first half of the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has not gone at all like Ivy Saebens planned, the second half is looking very...
Beisel and Chongo Win Round 5
Emily Miller BeiselBeisel and Chongo Win Round 5 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Emily Miller Beisel didn’t leave a lot of room for error during the fifth round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but luckily she didn’t make an error and...
Déjà vu for Crawford at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping
Jackie CrawfordDéjà vu for Crawford at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker Photo by JOE DUTY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Emily Miller Beisel didn’t leave a lot of room for error during the fifth round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but luckily...
Johnson and Steal Money Stole the Money in the Barrel Racing in Rd. 4
Wenda JohnsonJohnson and Steal Money Stole the Money in the Barrel Racing in Rd. 4 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/5/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Wenda Johnson competing in her second Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but first in Las Vegas stole the money...
Boisjoli Ready to Back in the Box as No. 1 Breakaway Roper
Shelby BoisjoliBoisjoli Ready to Back in the Box as No. 1 Breakaway Roper By Ann Bleiker Photo by Fernando Sam-Sin 12/1/2021-Breakaway roping in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association saw its biggest year yet in 2021. Over the last five years the WPRA has...
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