|
|
|
|
Popular
member of Wild Horses Band
seriously injured
|
|
Belton
,
Texas
–
December 14, 2005
– Steve Kellough, of
the popular country music band
Wild Horses was
seriously injured yesterday in
a work related incident at a
local Steel Fabricating Plant
in
Belton
,
Texas
. A roll of metal
weighing many tons fell across
both of his legs. His left leg
had to be amputated below the
knee and his right leg is
severely broken and has been
partially repaired with pins.
He also suffered a broken hand
and minor damage to his head.
The family and the band
members request that everyone
remember Steve and his family
in their prayers. Read
more:
|
|
|
|
|
|
TLC TAKES VIEWERS INSIDE THE FASTEST GROWING SPORT IN AMERICA WITH NEW SERIES BEYOND THE BULL
|
|
TLC executive vice president and general manager David Abraham announced on Nov. 5 that the network will debut a new 10-part series BEYOND THE BULL, to premiere on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 9 PM (ET/PT). "In launching a series like BEYOND THE BULL, we turn our lens on a group of men who have a passion for life – and risk it – each and every weekend," noted Abraham. "BEYOND THE BULL is a natural addition to TLC's programming slate as these stories touch viewers and ignite an appreciation for living life to its fullest while engaging in one of the world's most dangerous sports."
|
|
|
COMPLETE PBR PRESS RELEASE
|
Rodeo
Attitude Corporate Sponsor,
The Great American Wild West
Show has announced they will
return to Denver for
the
the 100th
National Western…2006 |
| Denver’s
National Western Events
Center will once again come
alive with the sights and
sounds of the Wild Wild
West.
The Great
American Wild West Show
rides into town for its
ninth year.
This year’s shows
are Saturday January 14th at
5:00PM and Sunday January
15th at 4:00PM.
The
Great American Wild West
Show
is a traveling cavalcade of
daredevil riders, trick
ropers, Indian dancers,
Hollywood horses, chuck
wagon races, sharpshooters
and gunslingers, Texas
Longhorn steers, singing
Cowboys and a six-horse
stagecoach complete with
bandits in hot pursuit.
Historical
highlights of legends and
heroes from the Old West are
brought to life on the arena
floor. |
|
COMPLETE
PRESS RELEASE |
|
ProRodeo Films, Inc. Chooses Gold Buckle Network to Stream and Market Online Rodeo and Bull Riding Video Content
|
|
Gold Buckle Network™
has been selected by
ProRodeo Films, Inc. as an
authorized online video
streaming network for the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association's (PRCA) Western
sports video content,
including bull riding, calf
roping, and interviews with
today’s top rodeo
competitors. The GBN General
Store has also been selected
as an authorized online
retailer for ProRodeo Films
DVD's.
|
|
|
|
PBR's top bullriders draw an appreciative crowd in Laughlin
- Written about the
event in Laughlin this
article includes quotes from
Rodeo Attitude member Jody
Newberry. Jody is
currently in third place in
the Built Ford Tough Series
Standings. The winner
of the series will win
$1,000,000.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Rodeo
bans free chewing tobacco-
Pendleton, Oregon banned
the distribution of free
samples of chewing tobacco
at the recent rodeo held
there, but it is still
unlikely old cowboy
tradition will end.
Reactions to the city
council decision was mixed. |
|
CNN.COM STORY |
|
|
|
 Dean
Armstrong, Member North
Dakota Rodeo Cowboy Hall of
Fame has died - Dean Ross Armstrong, age 75, of Sentinel Butte/ Beulah and Medora, North Dakota died at his ranch north of Sentinel Butte on Tuesday, September 13, 2005.
A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, September 18, 2005 in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Beach, North Dakota.
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Bull Riders, Inc. and the IPRA Board of Directors
engage in preliminary discussions
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. & OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The International Professional Rodeo Association’s (IPRA) Board of Directors sat down with executives representing the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) during a special board meeting which was held in Oklahoma City on August 27, 2005.
|
|
|
|
Streets
of Bakersfield - Rodeo
Attitude's Director of Cowboy
Ministries, Homer Joy, is also a
well known song writer. One
of his most famous songs
"Streets of Bakersfield"
was selected as the number nine of
the top 20 songs ever written
about a city. CMT.com
conducted an online poll and
Homer's song was first place in
this poll.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard
Sears Professional Photography - Rodeo
Attitude member Howard Sears has a
new web site and he has the
pictures from the Bullriders of
America Finals. Howard is a
long time supporter of rodeo in
the Midwest and we are very
proud to have him as a
contributing photographer.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rodeo
accident claims life of Wes
Hertzog
- Wes Hertzog, 53, who was thrown from a horse during the saddle bronc competition
last Sunday at the Routt County Fair and Rodeo in
Hayden died Friday, August 26th at a Denver hospital..
Wes competed in rodeos for more than 40 years.
He first competition was at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in
1964. In the early 1970s he
won the prestigious PRCA Rookie of the Year,
and has five Senior Pro Saddle Championships among his titles
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adriano
wins Iowa State Fair PBR and the
hearts of the fans - Special
report from Rodeo Attitude
president, Cindy Meyers
|
|
|
|
|
Royal rodeo results for Hawkins
- Shaelee Hawkins has won enough buckles and saddles to open her own tack shop.
Hawkins, the 7-year-old Durango rodeo cowgirl, won the two biggest prizes - along with her saddles and buckles - at the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Pueblo recently.
|
|
|
|
PRCA
terminates sanctioning agreement
with CPRA in 2006
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association has terminated a
longtime sanctioning agreement
with the Canadian Professional
Rodeo Association, Link below
includes CPRA Response.
|
|
|
|
|
Rodeo
is simply amazing
- Accepting a sports writer position in Pendleton, I felt like I’d covered a wide variety of sports during my time in Eugene at the University of Oregon.
Basketball, track, lacrosse and even water polo were some of my coverage areas. I assumed when applying for jobs there would be almost no sport that I hadn’t played, watched, or previously written about. I figured I’d be able to jump into any beat like a seasoned pro.
What a glorious rookie mistake.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special
message from Rodeo Attitude
member Jody Newberry:
|
Hey
everyone. We are so proud
to announce the arrival of
our precious gift from
God. Trevor James Newberry
was born on August 9, 2005
at Conway Regional Medical
Center in Conway, AR. He
weighed 7 lbs. 0 oz. and
was 19 1/2 inches long. He
is a very healthy, happy
baby. Thanks to everyone
for all the kind thoughts
and prayers.
If you would like to see a
picture of the newest
Newberry, you may do so by
visiting the following
website.
http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_v
iew.asp?URLID=9E7Q2O0Q8P
God bless you all,
Jody, Amanda, Shaylea, and
Trevor Newberry
|
|
|
|
Fiesta
Days Rodeo Committeeman dies
-
Rodeo has survived for over 100
years because of the tireless work
of committees across the nation
who work year round to present
their events. Today I want
to honor, the memory of just one
of these unsung workers, Wayne
Wilson, who died this week in a
flash flood. Our prayers go
to his family..
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln
Highway Days Rodeo - First
you are wanting to know how a
small town rodeo in Iowa makes the
top story. Simple. My
dad was the one that got it
started! Dad is gone but his
memory lives on in my heart and
the love he gave me for a sport he
never competed in. He was a
fan and I am a fan. We are
living proof fans are important to
the sport, because out of fans
come all the committeemen, sports
writers, vendors, and other people
that make the world of rodeo go
round. So in Dad's honor
today the top story is about the
rodeo he started that will be held
the last weekend of August in my
hometown, Nevada, Iowa.
Might not mean much to you, but
had it not been for this there
just might not have been a Rodeo
Attitude. Who knows!
|
|
|
|
|
Bull
rider killed in freak accident
-
Daniel
Dopps was killed when the bull he
was riding flipped in a freak
accident in Grace, Idaho. It
is always sad when we must report
the death of a contestant and we
ask that you pray for his family
and friends.
|
|
|
|
|
Bullriders
of America - Fort
Madison, Iowa was the
site of this years BOA
Finals. Curt
Check reached his goal
of repeating as both
the Year End Champion
and the Finals
Champion. Curt's
last three weeks made
the difference.
Jeep Steenhoek was in
the lead when he was
sidelined with
injuries three weeks
ago. It was a
case of nothing could
go right for Jeep and
Curt was at the top of
his form. Curt
also won the high ride
of the finals
award. White
Buffalo Productions,
owned by Todd and
Tammy Crase of
Winterset, Iowa, was
once again named the
Producer of the
Year. Double S
Bull Company was voted
Stock Contractor of
the Year,
|
|
|
|
|
Gail
Hughbanks Woerner - Each
month Gail writes a
regular column for
Rodeo Attitude
"Behind the
Chutes and
Elsewhere".
This months article
pays tribute to just
one of the hundreds of
small town rodeos that
are the backbone of
the rodeo industry as
Gail says, "It's
Not the Size, It's the
Enthusiasm!!"
Gail
has also taken the
time to review four
new books relating to
the world of rodeo.
We
deeply appreciate all
the work Gail does for
us, the ProRodeo Hall
of Fame and other such
organizations to
preserve and protect
the great heritage of
the American
Cowboy. We are
extremely proud to
announce that Gail has
just release the first
of a series of children's
books written by her
and illustrated by Gail Gandolfi.
The book has been
reviewed by several
educators of young
children who have
given it great
reviews.
Congratulations to
Gail on reaching
another milestone in
her career.
|
|
|
|
|
Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival
- Two traditional cultural events have been added to the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival beginning Aug. 10.
New to the festival in Fort Hall this year are the Shoshonean Reunion, and the Southern drummers and dancers, said co-organizer Darrell Shay.
The
Indian National Finals Rodeo will
also be held on August 13
|
|
|
|
|
Trio
makes 1,00 mile trek for charity -
Pressing on through flood waters, mountain passes, snowy icefields and sweltering heat, Tom Brown covered more than 1,000 miles on horseback - all so that others may experience what it is like to ride.
(Just one instance where the
cowboy spirit helps others)
|
|
|
|
|
National
Cowboy Day - July 23rd was
National Day of the American
Cowboy. President Bush
signed the declaration on July
21st and I regret I just received
the press release. The
importance of this legislation to
recognize the role the cowboy has
played in our American Heritage
can not be emphasized
enough. National Day of the
Cowboy will be on July 22 in 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
Colby
Watkins Injured in car accident - Justin
Crawford has notified us that Colby
Watkins a
22 year old, barrel racer
from Shelbyville, KY was severely
injured near
St. Louis
,
MO
around 8:30 Saturday morning.
|
|
|
|
|
American
Cowboy Magazine - Don't miss the July/August edition of American Cowboy magazine with gripping profiles of PBR Dickies DuraBullfighters Rob Smets (Merkel, TX) and Joe Baumgartner (Red Bluff, Calif.) A telling photo of five-time World Champion bullfighter Rob Smets, known as the "Kamikaze Kid", graces the cover of the magazine.
|
|
|
|
|
Canton
breaks world tie-down roping mark
Fourteen-time
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
qualifier Ricky Canton broke the
world tie-down roping record
earlier today, Thursday, July 28,
during the second round of the
Strathmore (Alberta) Stampede.
Canton
, who turns 40 in September,
stopped the clock in 6.3 seconds
during slack. The previous record
was 6.5 seconds, held jointly by
five-time world champion Cody Ohl
at the 2003 Wrangler NFR and Clint
Robinson last year in
Amarillo
,
Texas
.
Canton
roped and tied a black and white
spotted calf, using three swings
and a wrap and hooey, according to
reports. The previous fastest time
by
Canton
, who lives in
Navasota
,
Texas
, was 6.9 seconds.
Blair
Burk of
Durant
,
Okla.
, won the first round in
Strathmore with a 7.0.
|
|
|
Larry
Shuey Memorial Bull Riding -
Throughout
the year there are events that are
special just by the nature of the
event. They may not be old
favorites or huge events, just
special. This weekend one
such event will be held in the
little town of Rhodes, Iowa.
Click on the link below to learn
more.
|
|
|
|
|
Another brand of high school athletics
- (They're athletes, ones that are as competitive each week as the cornerback, center or center fielder. They represent their respective high schools, all in the hopes of attracting the eyes of either their parents or a college scout.
|
|
|
|
|
.Nevada Indian Days All Indian Rodeo
- An action-packed weekend complete with three rodeo performances, a parade, powwows, and two dances
was held at the Churchill County Fair-grounds in salute to the Nevada Indian Days Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo.
|
|
|
|
|
Three
North Dakota cowboys killed one in
critical condition in car accident
- (I apologize for missing
this story last week but I do want
their friends and families to know
we care.) Justin Jacobson, 25, and Casey Jacobson, 19, of rural Amidon, and friend Brandon Klein, 20, of Bowman.
were pronounced dead at the
scene. Ryan Jacobson was in
critical condition after a head on
collision early last Monday.
The young men were returning home
from a day of competing at White Earth rodeo, near Tioga.
|
|
|
|
|
SEBRA Sends Young Guns to IYFR
- Again - The Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association is sending their young guns to the International Youth Finals Rodeo in Shawnee , Oklahoma again this year. Last year SEBRA had three representatives competing in the IYFR, Brian Canter, Corey Atwell, and JB Mauney. The three cowboys have been competing in SEBRA bull riding events as well as IPRA / SRA co-sanctioned events. They are fast making names for themselves in the sport of rodeo.
|
|
|
|
|
Colby
Crase wins national title -
Rodeo Attitude Youth Board Member
Colby Crase has just won his
division in tumbling at the 2005
USTA National Championship being held in Hampton, Virginia.
Colby has qualified for the finals
in 5 divisions and we are
anxiously awaiting more
results.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Child
killed during rodeo -
Four-year old, Ty David
Hearold, of Natchitocches,
Louisiana, was killed after
he fell from the horse he
was riding during a weekend
rodeo in Sabine Parish,
authorities
said. Let us all
pray for his family and
friends. |
|
KATC3
STORY
|
Landon
Spafford Update - Landon, the little boy we had
the benefit for in Iowa, had his
surgery on May 20th. The
doctors were able to repair his
heart and as of Monday, May 22nd
he is doing wonderful. The
doctors are even thinking about
letting him go home by the end oof
the week. I want to
personally thank all the wonderful
people who worked so hard on the
benefit, those who sent him
donations and most of all, all who
supported the family in
prayer. What a wonderful
example of the great people and
fans in the world of rodeo!
If you haven't read Landon's story
or would like to help Landon's
family here is the
link.
|
|
|
|
Outspoken Toby Keith shakes up
industry - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - He's tangled with Peter Jennings and the Dixie Chicks over his music, criticized the media for its coverage of the Iraq war, tweaked the Country Music Association over awards snubs and threatened to flee his record label.
Keith was at the Country Music Television offices last week to promote "Honkytonk University," his new CD out Tuesday, the same day he's up for the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year award.
|
|
|
|
|
Cody
Custer's wife, Stacey, has tumor
removed - We thank the
Lord that Stacey had the wisdom to
listen to her body as she says and
that wise doctors acted quickly,
but most of all we thank Him that
she is recovering. Stacey is
an outstanding lady who does so
much for so many. Please
keep her in your prayers.
The world is a better place because
of Cody and
Stacey. STACEY'S
STORY ON WWW.CODYCUSTER.COM
|
|
Tuff
Hedeman Elected President of the
CBR - Former president of the
PBR takes the helm of the CBR. CBR
PRESS RELEASE
|
|
Resistol
Relief Fund 2005 Online Auction Needs
Your Help RESISTOL
RELIEF FUND
|
SEBRA
Announces Extreme Changes - SEBRA
founded in 1994 is one of the
oldest continuously operated
bull riding associations. The
2005 season brings about many
positive changes for SEBRA.
Click on press release below
for complete details.SEBRA
PRESS RELEASE
|
National
Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductees - Sherri Mell,
featured in May issue of Western Horseman,
"All American Cowgirl"
WESTERN
HORSEMAN STORY
|
UPDATE
- Derwin
Morgan Jr. - Derwin aka
"Boomer" who was
severely injured at Mesquite
has finally come home
but has to go to Jackson three days
a week for therapy. He is
having trouble with both
speech and motor skills
but according to his mother
"He is one of God's
miracles." He won't
be able to ride again due to
the brain stem injury.
He was told another fall could
injure him even worse or even
kill him .He can not
buck off of anything. His
family is hoping and
praying that he listens
to the doctor . Boomer and his
family really need to be kept
in everyone's prayers as
his dad ,Derwin Morgan Sr. who
used to ride broke his
back in January and is still
recuperating from that and now
his mother has to leave work
to take care of Boomer.
|
14th
Annual NIRA
ALUMNI Reunion
Plans - Plans
are well underway for the 14th
Annual Reunion of the NIRA Alumni
held during the National College
Finals.. Click on link below
for more details. NIRA
ALUMNI NEWS
|
|
Sammy
Andrews - It took
two things to make Sammy
Andrews' rodeo career viable
-- a friend who sells pickups
and a bull named Bodacious. Anthens
Review Story
|
|
Mike
Wheeler, Weatherford Texas was seriously
injured in a bull riding accident at
a FUTURE PRO BULLRIDERS event in
Granbury, Texas on Saturday April 23rd.
Mike was careflighted to JPS Hospital in
Fort Worth, Texas. He sustained
serious facial fractures, cracked skull,
and a broken neck. He underwent
surgery this afternoon and is recuperating
at the PCU West Unit room # 30.
The Future Pro Bullriders will be
raising funds and asking for donations
to be sent to Mike to help with his
medical costs. We will update you
with further information as to where
donations may be sent. We ask that
you keep Mike in your prayers.
Thanks
and God Bless, Craig & Angie Knight,
Future Pro Bullriders
|
Could Bull Riding Become the Next NASCAR?
- Some Cowboys Are Betting This Wild Ride Could Become the Next Big Thing
Bull riding competitions are drawing big crowds across the country. And despite the dangers, many riders are hooked on the cowboy lifestyle. | | | | |
