by Ann Bleiker | Jan 29, 2025 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Ultimate Goal for Otero is Gold at Season’s End By Ann Bleiker Photos by Ric Andersen After a 10-year hiatus from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Carlee Otero made her return in 2024 for her fourth NFR qualification and she already has her eyes set...
by Kristen M. White | Jan 27, 2025 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Gunderson Gaining Notoriety as Top Futurity Trainer with Third World Title By Kristen M. White Three futurity world championships. Three different horses, from three owners. Clearly Heidi Gunderson is onto something. Heidi Gunderson Photos by...
by Joe Kusek | Jan 22, 2025 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Thompson Takes All-Around Crown in the WPRA By Joe Kusek Haiden Thompson estimates she has won 75 championship saddles during her still ascending rodeo career. She’s kept a few that are close to her heart, sold a few and given away some to younger...
by Kristen M. White | Jan 20, 2025 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Second World Title for Moreno Just As Sweet By Kristen M. White The thrill of winning her first team roping heeling world title will always be special to Lorraine Moreno. But the second one comes awfully close in specialness. Perhaps this time around,...
by Ted Harbin | Jan 15, 2025 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Kenzie Kelton Top Team Roping Header in WPRA By Ted Harbin For the rest of her career, Kenzie Kelton will be recognized as a WPRA world champion. She’s not even 21 years old, but it’s the culmination of a life spent horseback and with a rope in her...
by Ann Bleiker | Jan 12, 2025 | News, News Archive
WPRA NEWS Bittersweet Year Ends with Gold Buckle for Mowry By Ann Bleiker Photos by Kenneth Springer As they say, a dog is man’s best friend, well in the barrel racing industry horses are a girl’s best friend and Kassie Mowry couldn’t have asked for a better one...
