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bmArtHeadline[0]='Historic Announcement for Championship Bull Riding'
bmArtDescription[0]='Historic Announcement for Championship Bull Riding....'
bmArtURL[0]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/historic-announcement-for-3843.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[1]='CARRIE UNDERWOOD SURPRISES YOUNG FAN WITH NEWS SHE\'S PERFORMING AT CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN JUNE'
bmArtDescription[1]='NASHVILLE - A trembling 15-year-old fan was the first to find out: Carrie Underwood will be among the stars performing at this year\'s CMA Music Festival Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13 in Nashville.'
bmArtURL[1]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/personalities/carrie-underwood-surprise.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[2]='Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa 2010 Fund Raiser February 13th'
bmArtDescription[2]='On Saturday, February 13th Hannah Hilsabeck will be officially crowned 2010 Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa during a night of fun and fund raising. Hannah will use the money raised at her coronation ceremony to fund her year of travel throughout Iowa promoting rodeo at various functions.'
bmArtURL[2]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/royalty/miss-teen-rodeo-iowa-3136.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[3]='RodeoTrader.com - Where to shop for your Western Valentine!'
bmArtDescription[3]='If you are looking for that special gift for your favorite cowgirl or cowboy, check out our RodeoTrader.com. Best Western Mall on the Internet!'
bmArtURL[3]='http://www.rodeotrader.com'
bmArtHeadline[4]='The architect'
bmArtDescription[4]='Supported by champions, fueled by ideas, Bernard helped build the PBR...'
bmArtURL[4]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/the-architect-3112.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[5]='PBR CEO RANDY BERNARD RESIGNS'
bmArtDescription[5]='The Professional Bull Riders today announced that Randy Bernard has resigned as CEO effective March 1 to accept a leadership position with the IRL...'
bmArtURL[5]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/pbr/pbrreleases/pbr-ceo-randy-bernard-res-3809.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[6]='Obituary Of Jimmy Schumacher'
bmArtDescription[6]='Jimmy Schumacher died at a Las Vegas hospital January 24, 2010, at the age of 89. He was born June 21, 1920, in Prescott, AZ, and began his rodeo career as a roughstock competitor.'
bmArtURL[6]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/behindthechutes/gail-4509.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[7]='Super Bull Series a big hit in Des Moines'
bmArtDescription[7]='Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, was the latest tour stop for the Super Bull Series January 29th and 30th, 2010. Iowans tired of the snow, ice and cold filled the seats for two days of exciting bull riding action.'
bmArtURL[7]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/super-bull-des-moines-3133.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[8]='Seniors shine during Day 1 of rodeo'
bmArtDescription[8]='LAKE HAVASU CITY — It was a standing room only crowd that opened the Lake Havasu City Fairgrounds Saturday, to watch Day 1 of the 7th annual National Senior Pro Rodeo Southwest Circuit.'
bmArtURL[8]='http://www.havasunews.com/articles/2010/01/31/sports/doc4b6510e1e8802527826324.txt'
bmArtHeadline[9]='Joel Bach follows dad Allen’s hoofprints in team roping'
bmArtDescription[9]='When he was about 7, Joel Bach learned to rope a goat from the back of a Shetland pony.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'It was about learning to throw with precision, a must in the popular rodeo event of team roping. Over the years, Bach, who lives in Millsap, has honed his steer-catching skills under the coaching of his father, Allen, a four-time world champion.'
bmArtURL[9]='http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/story/1935435.html'
bmArtHeadline[10]='IRL hires Bernard as new CEO, replacing George'
bmArtDescription[10]='"I didn\'t know anything about <strong>bull</strong>-<strong>riding</strong> before we started," he said. "But 20 riders gave $1000 each -- three had to borrow the money -- and we made it go. <strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[10]='http://www.indystar.com/article/20100130/SPORTS0107/1300376/1052/SPORTS01/IRL-hires-Bernard-as-new-CEO-replacing-George'
bmArtHeadline[11]='Bull Riders Invade Wells Fargo Arena'
bmArtDescription[11]='Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, was the latest tour stop for the Super Bull Series on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM.'
bmArtURL[11]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/super-bull-des-moines-3124.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[12]='Investigators searching for gunman who shot horse in N. Texas'
bmArtDescription[12]='"It was clear what had happened to her, that she had been shot at close range," said Kris Larsen, the owner of Bald-Face Lie.'
bmArtURL[12]='http://www.kens5.com/home/Investigators-searching-for-gunman-who-shot-horse-82688867.html'
bmArtHeadline[13]='For longtime rodeo clown, the fun never stops'
bmArtDescription[13]='FORT WORTH — As the voice of Jerry Lee Lewis floated above the cattle barns, the rodeo clown sat at a table in his travel trailer parked near the Stock Show midway.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Rudy Burns peered into a makeup mirror.'
bmArtURL[13]='http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/1931435.html'
bmArtHeadline[14]='Rodeo Welsh set to defend title'
bmArtDescription[14]='Bobby Welsh started his 2009 season by winning the Black Hills bullriding. He will be back this year to try again.'
bmArtURL[14]='http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/sports/article_0878dc5c-0c86-11df-8b6c-001cc4c03286.html'
bmArtHeadline[15]='PBR bullriding event postponed'
bmArtDescription[15]='The PBR 2010 Touring Pro Division <strong>Bullriding</strong>, scheduled for Jan. 29-30 at Freedom Hall Civic Center, has been postponed until<strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[15]='http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100128/NEWS/100128026'
bmArtHeadline[16]='Bull-riding CEO mulling offer to lead IRL'
bmArtDescription[16]='The Indy Racing League board of directors has offered Randy Bernard, CEO of the Professional Bull Riders Association...'
bmArtURL[16]='http://www.ibj.com/bullriding-ceo-mulling-offer-to-lead-irl/PARAMS/article/16051'
bmArtHeadline[17]='Pure Magic at the 2010 Fort Worth Mustang Magic Event'
bmArtDescription[17]='Not a dry eye was found at the Mustang Magic Event held at the Fort Worth Stock Show &amp; Rodeo Saturday evening January 23, 2010...'
bmArtURL[17]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/livestock/equine/pure-magic-at-the-2010-fo-3697.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[18]='Bull rider Jason Clark has passed away'
bmArtDescription[18]='Update to untimely death of Jason Clark - We will post funeral arrangements when they become available.'
bmArtURL[18]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/bull-rider-jason-clark-ha.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[19]='Hall, SuperBull rock stars ride into D.M. this weekend'
bmArtDescription[19]='Eight seconds can seem like an eternity if you\'re trying to stay atop a 1,800-pound animal that thrashes, twists, bucks and kicks. But for 28-year-old Dustin Hall, it\'s a thrill.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + '"I believe I have a talent from God riding bulls," Hall said in a phone interview near his home in Mt. Vernon, Mo.'
bmArtURL[19]='http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100127/LIFE/1270334/1039/LIFE/Hall-SuperBull-rock-stars-ride-into-D.M.-this-weekend'
bmArtHeadline[20]='Grief Counselors Available For Cowboys and Cowgirls'
bmArtDescription[20]='The last few weeks, no the whole last year, has been a time with many sorrows in the Midwest rodeo family. In just the last few days we have lost Cody Stephens, Joe Garretson and now Jason Clark. Many were still adjusting to the untimely deaths of female bull rider Alyssa (AJ) Vanderhoff and Iowa Rodeo Cowboy Association’s Rich Gheer lost in August; in June we lost Rodeo judge, Thad Ita, his wife, Tricia, and son, Jacob, who were killed as the result of a car crash; and bull rider James Andrew Graber who was also killed in a car crash after an event on January 24th, 2009. Also in all our prayers is bull rider Michael Mincy who is in a coma following another car accident.'
bmArtURL[20]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/announcements/grief-counseling-3105.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[21]='National Western Stock Show attendance down slightly in \'10'
bmArtDescription[21]='DENVER — Attendance at the 104th National Western Stock Show was 633,003, down 1.6 percent from the 643,100 for the 2009 show.'
bmArtURL[21]='http://www.thefencepost.com/article/20100126/NEWS/100129928/1032&ParentProfile=1001'
bmArtHeadline[22]='Fort Worth Rodeo makes history in the first weekend results'
bmArtDescription[22]='Trevor Brazile made history just one month ago when he won his second world tiedown roping championship and record seventh world all-around title at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The only disappointment he mentioned in Las Vegas was his'
bmArtURL[22]='http://www.examiner.com/x-26631-Fort-Worth-Rodeo-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Fort-Worth-Rodeo-makes-history-in-the-first-weekend-results'
bmArtHeadline[23]='Galyean takes Classic Open first go-round'
bmArtDescription[23]='Wearing a black jacket with the words "Spots Hot" on the back, Wesley Galyean proved Sunday he has another quality horse.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Aboard Hangem Cat, Galyean rung up a score of 224 to win the Classic Open first go-round by four points.'
bmArtURL[23]='http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/25/fut_564588.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[24]='MSU equine program featured in Western Horseman magazine'
bmArtDescription[24]='<em>Montana State University\'s student-driven equine program is profiled in the January issue of Western Horseman magazine. (Cover shot courtesy of Western Horseman)</em>' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Montana State University\'s student-driven equine program is profiled in the January issue of Western Horseman magazine.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + '"Horsepower in Bobcat Country," by Ryan T. Bell, traces the importance of horses to MSU students and faculty from the days when horse-drawn wagons were used on campus to the current success of the equine program in the College of Agriculture.'
bmArtURL[24]='http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=7982'
bmArtHeadline[25]='Richard &quot;Cody&quot; Stephens'
bmArtDescription[25]='Richard ‘Cody’ Stephens, 23, of Cherryvale, KS (formerly of Monett, MO, died January 16, 2010 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born May 6, 1986 to Randy and Toni (Stephens) Gower in Springfield, MO.'
bmArtURL[25]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/funeral-services-announce.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[26]='LIVE WEBCAST - PacWest Under the Big Top Barrel Race'
bmArtDescription[26]='Barrel Racing at its best!'
bmArtURL[26]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/barrelracing/live-webcast-pacwest-unde.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[27]='McCoy brothers to be part of reality show ‘The Amazing Race’'
bmArtDescription[27]='McCoy Brothers will be part of the CBS reality TV show “The Amazing Race,” set to begin airing Sunday, Feb. 14.'
bmArtURL[27]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/3683mccoy-brothers-to-be-part.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[28]='WORLD\'S ORIGINAL INDOOR RODEO UNDERWAY'
bmArtDescription[28]='The 114th annual World\'s Original Rodeo, presented by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, is in full force.'
bmArtURL[28]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/steerwrestling/fwss-4507.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[29]='Jody Wayne “Joe” Garretson'
bmArtDescription[29]='NIXA, Mo. – Joe Garretson, a professional bullfighter who won numerous awards in a career that spanned over the past couple of decades, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2010, at his home. He was 37.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'His funeral will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Murray Funeral Home in Bolivar, Mo. Interment will be in the Humansville (Mo.) Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.'
bmArtURL[29]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullfighting/joe-garretson-obituary-3082.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[30]='THE “SHINE ALL NIGHT TOUR” KICKS OFF FOR 2010 THIS WEEKEND IN LITTLE ROCK'
bmArtDescription[30]='Nashville, Tenn. (January 20, 2010) – The 2010 leg of the <em><strong>SunnyD Presents the Shine All Night Tour starring Martina McBride and Trace Adkins</strong></em> kicks off this weekend and fans are getting even more music than they anticipated. Lyric Street recording artist Sarah Buxton will be joining headliners Martina McBride and Trace Adkins for a fun-filled evening of superstar entertainment.'
bmArtURL[30]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/personalities/the-shine-all-night-tour-3076.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[31]='Championship Bull Riding ReturnsTo LAS VEGAS!'
bmArtDescription[31]='Fort Worth, Texas (January 21, 2010) ~ Tuff Hedeman will return to the glorious South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada for the CBR Tour presented by Mahindra. The best bull riders and bulls in the world will stampede on the luxury resort March 26 &amp; 27, 2010 for a two night event full of thrills, chills and spills.'
bmArtURL[31]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/cbr-lasvegas-3075.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[32]='Tiphani Carter Wins at National Western Again.'
bmArtDescription[32]='DENVER, Colo.--- Tiphani Carter has made the trip from Oklahoma City to Denver to compete at the Martin Luther King Jr. African American Rodeo of Champions every year since the National Western has hosted the event in 2005.'
bmArtURL[32]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/eventreports/national-western-3070.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[33]='Cowboy laments blacks\' lost link to rural past'
bmArtDescription[33]='At the National Western Stock Show &amp; Rodeo, retired rodeo champ Abe Morris needs only a nod of his black cowboy hat and his broad smile to be welcomed into the chute area where professional bull riders gather before their rides.'
bmArtURL[33]='http://www.denverpost.com/technology/ci_14213657'
bmArtHeadline[34]='NBRA Call-In Clemson SC NBR Series Finals TODAY!'
bmArtDescription[34]='Bullriders and Barrel Racers don\'t forget to call-in today. Fans mark your calandars!'
bmArtURL[34]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/barrelracing/nbra-clemson-sc.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[35]='IFR 40 Results'
bmArtDescription[35]='Complete results for the International Professional Rodeo Association IFR 40.'
bmArtURL[35]='http://www.ifrodeo.com/IFR40Results.html'
bmArtHeadline[36]='IFR notebook: Award honors announcer'
bmArtDescription[36]='To honor McGee, the IFR announced the creation this year of the Mark McGee Memorial Award. It will be given annually to a rodeo announcer. AND MORE....'
bmArtURL[36]='http://www.newsok.com/ifr-notebook-award-honors-announcer/article/3432728?custom_click=pod_headline_outdoors'
bmArtHeadline[37]='In memory of a true hero'
bmArtDescription[37]='In memory of Cody Stephens'
bmArtURL[37]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/in-memory-of-a-true-hero.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[38]='IFR notebook: A French cowgirl'
bmArtDescription[38]='Leading the world standings in barrel racing entering the International Finals Rodeo is Canadian <em>Sindy Laliberte</em>.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + '&nbsp;<div style="text-align:left;">' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + '&nbsp;</div>'
bmArtURL[38]='http://newsok.com/article/3432508'
bmArtHeadline[39]='LIVE WEBCAST - Cowboy Capital 5D Barrel Race'
bmArtDescription[39]='All the live action starts Friday at 6:00pm CST and continues through Sunday, January 17.'
bmArtURL[39]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/barrelracing/live-webcast-cowboy-capit-3679.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[40]='Pro Barrel Racer Tana Poppino Featured in MORE magazine'
bmArtDescription[40]='January 15, 2010---- Professional rodeo barrel racer Tana Poppino is one of five women featured in an article in More magazine describing how each made dramatic, successful and often emotional career changes during their lives.'
bmArtURL[40]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/barrelracing/brl-4308.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[41]='PRCA\'s First Frontier Circuit Finals gets underway in Harrisburg, Pa.'
bmArtDescription[41]='Round one of the First Frontier Circuit Finals goes in the books at the Pa. Farm Show Arena on Jan. 14, 2010'
bmArtURL[41]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bareback/prcas-first-frontie13709.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[42]='Cowboy meets World Champion Barrel Racer'
bmArtDescription[42]='Front page article, Kansas City Star, regarding Cody Stephens and Lindsay Sears'
bmArtURL[42]='http://www.kansascity.com/637/story/1684614.html'
bmArtHeadline[43]='A New Voice in Americana Music: Singer/Songwriter Lisa Sheppard Debuts “One Track Mind” CD, Fusing Country, Rock, and Blues'
bmArtDescription[43]='<em><strong>“One Track Mind” Gets Great Reviews, Music Video Wins Country Music Broadcasting Award...</strong></em>'
bmArtURL[43]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/headlines/a-new-voice-in-americana-3668.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[44]='19th Annual Winter Championship and Open Show'
bmArtDescription[44]='Cutting at its best at the South Point Casino Equine Center'
bmArtURL[44]='http://www.southpointcutting.com/10-winter-championships.html'
bmArtHeadline[45]='Hanson-Rapp from different ends of the earning curve'
bmArtDescription[45]='Women\'s cutting horse news story.'
bmArtURL[45]='http://www.reporternews.com/news/2010/jan/11/hanson-rapp-from-different-ends-of-the-earning/'
bmArtHeadline[46]='Send in the clown'
bmArtDescription[46]='Former bull rider uses decades of experience to protect cowboys from bucking bulls...'
bmArtURL[46]='http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=269322'
bmArtHeadline[47]='Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Officials Announce RodeoHouston™ Entertainer Lineup'
bmArtDescription[47]='Dates, stars and ticket information!'
bmArtURL[47]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/headlines/houston-livestock-show-an-3.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[48]='Gray\'s Quest for Another Denver Championship Improves'
bmArtDescription[48]='DENVER, Colo. - Ryan Gray is at the top of the leaderboard in every category of bareback riding at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo.'
bmArtURL[48]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/eventreports/national-western-1-3042.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[49]='Brian Canter loves New York, especially when he wins'
bmArtDescription[49]='First rider out of the chutes at the PBR New York Invitational waits all night to see clinch his win, as Shane Proctor plays "Catch Me If You Can" in the average'
bmArtURL[49]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/brian-canter-loves-13706.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[50]='NYC IS GOING TO THE BULLS! NYC Invitational Round 2 comes to a close'
bmArtDescription[50]='New York, NY (January 9, 2010) - Round 2 of the New York City Invitational finished with a sold out crowd, a second night of Mutton Bustin’, and Brian Canter (Ranadleman, N.C.) being crowned the round winner.'
bmArtURL[50]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/pbr-4504.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[51]='Champion Saddle Bronc Rider Continues Winning Ways'
bmArtDescription[51]='DENVER, Colo. - Fans at the first of 23 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos at the National Western Stock Show were lucky enough to world champion saddle bronc rider Jesse Kruse continue his winning ways.'
bmArtURL[51]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/eventreports/national-western-1-3041.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[52]='Garth Brooks, Professional Bull Riders Join Forces for Teammates for Kids Charity'
bmArtDescription[52]='Garth Brooks and the Professional Bull Riders Inc. (PBR) have formed a new partnership that aims to raise $1 million in 2010 for the singer\'s Teammates for Kids charity.'
bmArtURL[52]='http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1629356/garth-brooks-professional-bull-riders-join-forces-for-teammates-for-kids-charity.jhtml'
bmArtHeadline[53]='Proctor makes a point, Two Tar Heels take Round 1, and neither one\'s named Mauney'
bmArtDescription[53]='New York, NY (January 9, 2010) - Twenty miles is all that has separated Shane Proctor and Bones.'
bmArtURL[53]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/pbr/pbrstories/pbr-4301.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[54]='NEW YORK CITY INVITATIONAL OFF TO A STRONG START!'
bmArtDescription[54]='New York, NY (January 8, 2010) - The first round of the 2010 New York City Invitational ended with a bang, as Shane Proctor (Grand Coulee, Wash.) scored a huge 91.25 points on nearly impossible to ride Bones (Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC). With this impressive ride, Shane took the round and went home $7,000 richer.'
bmArtURL[54]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/pbr-4300.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[55]='International Finals Rodeo Begins January 15th'
bmArtDescription[55]='With the start of 2010 one of the first events of the year is the big International Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, OK. Tickets for the 40th International Finals Rodeo (IFR) January 15-17 at State Fair Arena are now on sale.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Born in Oklahoma, The IFR determines the World Champions of the International Professional Rodeo Association. The Oklahoma City based association is the sports second largest rodeo association. It sanctions more than 300 rodeos in the United States and Canada. The IFR offers $350,000 in prize money and awards, making it Oklahoma’s largest professional rodeo.'
bmArtURL[55]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bareback/ifr-1-3040.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[56]='Rodeo Marketing Seminar, Instructed by Steve Gander'
bmArtDescription[56]='Raleigh, NC at the NBRA Finals, JB Hunt Arena, February 13, 2010 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Brought to you by: Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA), and the National Bull Riders Association (NBRA)'
bmArtURL[56]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bareback/gander-6500.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[57]='Final Plans Made for Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo'
bmArtDescription[57]='RAPID CITY, S.D. --- When the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center opened in 1977, few would have guessed that the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo would become one of the premiere events of the entire region attracting more than 300,000 fans.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Just a few months after opening their doors they played host to a rodeo produced by the Sutton family from Onida, S.D. The already established Black Hills Stock Show became part of the festivities in the early 1980’s.'
bmArtURL[57]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/westernpen/black-hills-2-3032.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[58]='A Special Message From AJ Vanderhoff Family'
bmArtDescription[58]='Alyssa Vanderhoff (also known as AJ) who died August 27th, 2009, when she lost control of her pick-up truck on a gravel road near her hometown of Marathon, Iowa, was honored in a special tribute at the Extreme Bullriding Tour Finale held New Year\'s Eve in Madison, NE. As one of the few women bull riders in the Midwest AJ had become a fan favorite on the Extreme Bullriding tour where she competed regularly in the Double S Bull Company Junior Bullriding. AJ\'s family were the special guest of the night'
bmArtURL[58]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/ebrnews/ebrtreport/a-special-message-from-aj.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[59]='The PBR\'s Baltimore Invitational title decided'
bmArtDescription[59]='Brazil\'s Valdiron de Oliveira gets his first win since midway through the 2008 season in Baltimore'
bmArtURL[59]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/the-pbrs-baltimore-invit-13702.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[60]='Valdiron de Oliveira wins in Baltimore'
bmArtDescription[60]='Valdiron de Olivera grabbed the win in the second event of the 2010 season, while three other fellow Brazilians also dominated.'
bmArtURL[60]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/pbr/pbrreports/valdiron-de-oliveira-wins-2.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[61]='Willy Ropp New 2009 Tour Champion!'
bmArtDescription[61]='Fans ignored the cold and filled the arena at the Madison County Fairgrounds for the annual New Year\'s Eve Bash and the Extreme Bullriding Tour Finale. There was more than cold in the air there was suspense as to who would leave the event as the new 2009 Extreme Bullriding Tour Champion. The suspense went right down to the final ride of the night. Willy Ropp and Jimmy Twedt started the event with both men in striking distance of the title.'
bmArtURL[61]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/ebrnews/ebrtreport/willy-ropp-new-2009-champion-3020.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[62]='The PBR\'s 2010 season off to a hot start on a cold night in Baltimore'
bmArtDescription[62]='Most riders weren\'t showing the effects of the break in the PBR schedule, as 21 of 39 put up scores in round one of the PBR\'s Baltimore Invitational'
bmArtURL[62]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/the-pbrs-2010-season-13701.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[63]='Mike Donnell Live on Spurradio.com'
bmArtDescription[63]='Rodeo Attitude\'s corporate sponsor, Mike Donnell of Donnell Rodeo Marketing, will be appearing live on <a href="http://www.spurradio.com/" target="_blank">www.SpurRadio.com</a> today at 10 AM MT. Mike\'s interview will center around the Women\'s Ranch Rodeo Association, one of the fastest growing associations in the world of rodeo and western sports.'
bmArtURL[63]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/westernpen/mike-donnell-live-on-spur.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[64]='LAUGHTER LEFT PENDLETON ON CHRISTMAS EVE'
bmArtDescription[64]='On December 24th A. O. “Monk” Carden, the oldest living rodeo clown, took his last breath and left this world from his hometown of Pendleton, Oregon. He was 100 years old and had kept friends and family, in the east Oregon town, laughing for most of those years. This centurion had the face of an Emmett Kelly clown but whether he was wearing greasepaint or not his clever dialogue and expressions could keep any audience in giggles and guffaws.'
bmArtURL[64]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/behindthechutes/monk-dies-3020.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[65]='Family shares rodeo affair'
bmArtDescription[65]='Shane Kenny, 35, is no stranger to the nationals with this showdown being his 22nd consecutive year and he will compete in the <strong>team roping</strong>, steer wrestling <strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[65]='http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2009/12/29/family-shares-rodeo-affair/'
bmArtHeadline[66]='Ranch Sorting and Team Penning Rule Changes Take Effect Jan. 1'
bmArtDescription[66]='Several rule changes involve <strong>team penning</strong> and ranch sorting, two of AQHAs most popular classes. At AQHA, nothing is more paramount than ensuring the welfare <strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[66]='http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/north-otago/87552/rodeo-a-rip-roaring-success'
bmArtHeadline[67]='BARREL RACING FOR FUN AND FAST TIMES'
bmArtDescription[67]='Barrel racing, in which horse and rider gallop in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, is the fastest-growing rodeo event and an exhilarating competition. Author <strong>Sharon Camarillo</strong>, a successful contestant-turned trainer, teacher, and commentator, instructs and inspires all barrel racers in her new book, <strong><em>Barrel Racing for Fun and Fast Times: Winning Tips for Horse and Rider</em></strong>.'
bmArtURL[67]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/barrelracing/barrel-racing-for-fun-3012.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[68]='Barrie Smith dominates All Girl ropings'
bmArtDescription[68]='Granbury, TX – To win the biggest all-girl roping in the country at the USTRC Finals in Oklahoma City definitely earns the champion bragging rights – if you can get her to talk about it, much less brag.'
bmArtURL[68]='http://www.teamroper.com/Education/Default.asp?Action=View&ID=477'
bmArtHeadline[69]='Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall Named ‘Venue of the Decade’ in Their Respective Categories by Billboard Magazine'
bmArtDescription[69]='NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSG Entertainment announced today that both Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall were named ‘Venue of the Decade’ within their respective categories, by industry trade leader Billboard Magazine in its ‘The Year End/Decade in Music’ December issue. The Garden (20,000 plus capacity), which has remained the highest-grossing venue in the world for nine consecutive years, has generated a total gross of $776 million, followed by Radio City (5,901 capacity) with $804 million. Results were compiled by Billboard Boxscore, from December 11, 1999 through November 21, 2009.'
bmArtURL[69]='http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/email/headlines/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsLang=en&div=104823834&newsId=20091221005768'
bmArtHeadline[70]='Rodeo Legends Gather in Fort Worth'
bmArtDescription[70]='Fort Worth, Texas – December 21, 2009 – It’s unlikely that the four greatest all-around champions in rodeo history will ever be in the same room again.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'That’s why journalists congregated to hear every word on Dec. 15, when Larry Mahan, Tom Ferguson, Ty Murray and Trevor Brazile offered up their thoughts on how they became rodeo’s all-stars and what they see in the sport’s future. It was the first time all of them had been together and in fact, prior to the event, Murray had never met Ferguson.'
bmArtURL[70]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/westernpen/champion-press-coference-3002.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[71]='Help Save Some Rodeo History'
bmArtDescription[71]='A piece of rodeo history is about to be destroyed forever. We are looking for help to preserve even a piece of it.'
bmArtURL[71]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/general/rodeo-history-2895.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[72]='Tough Enough To Wear Pink(TM) Celebrates Fifth Anniversary'
bmArtDescription[72]='NAPA, Calif., Dec. 14/PRNewswire/ -- Tough Enough To Wear Pink(TM) (TETWP), the grassroots cowboy campaign to fight breast cancer, celebrated its fifth anniversary at the signature Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (Wrangler NFR) in Las Vegas. While pink is not typically associated with rough-and-tumble rodeo cowboys, the support of the western industry and rodeo fans was unmistakable as the sold-out crowd sported pink shirts, hats, bracelets and more.'
bmArtURL[72]='http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tough-enough-to-wear-pinktm-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-79267247.html'
bmArtHeadline[73]='‘The Duke of the Chutes’'
bmArtDescription[73]='Rodeo stock contractor Harry Vold\'s long career in the business is celebrated in a new book written by a fellow rancher.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + '"The Duke of the Chutes: Harry Vold\'s Sixty Years in Rodeo," written by Loren Whittemore of Rush, was released this fall - in advance of Vold\'s being honored at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The rodeo ran Dec. 3-12 and Vold was recognized with the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Legend of Rodeo Award for being one of only two contractors to have supplied stock for the rodeo\'s entire 50-year history.'
bmArtURL[73]='http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/12/15/life/local/doc4b26f903cf3c7598122159.txt'
bmArtHeadline[74]='Iowa Fair Convention News'
bmArtDescription[74]='Extreme Bullriding Tour, Royal Wade Kimes and Clint Burkholder are all members of Rodeo Attitude who attended the Iowa Fair Convention.'
bmArtURL[74]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/announcements/iowa-fair-convention-news.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[75]='Bobby &quot;Booger&quot; Barter has died'
bmArtDescription[75]='This message appears on the front of his website. A legend and his events are gone forever.'
bmArtURL[75]='http://www.worldteamroping.com/'
bmArtHeadline[76]='FOR SALE - 60 ACRES - RODEO ARENA – RESTAURANT – BAR – HORSE HOTEL'
bmArtDescription[76]='Great opportunity for rodeo company or investor.'
bmArtURL[76]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bareback/for-sale-60-acres-rodeo-a.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[77]='Amack cherishes experiences as Miss Rodeo Nebraska'
bmArtDescription[77]='Miss Rodeo Nebraska – Chadron’s own Amy Amack – didn’t come home with the Miss Rodeo America crown after a week-long competition in Las Vegas, Nev., but she feels blessed nonetheless.'
bmArtURL[77]='http://www.thechadronnews.com/articles/2009/12/08/chadron/headlines/doc4b1ea01e6ffde935564202.txt'
bmArtHeadline[78]='COUNTRY THUNDER USA – 2010 FESTIVAL RUMBLES WITH BLOCKBUSTER 4 DAY SCHEDULE'
bmArtDescription[78]='<strong>JULY 22-25TH STAGING HEADLINERS KENNY CHESNEY, MIRANDA LAMBERT, SUGARLAND</strong>' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Twin Lakes, WI - One of country music’s premier festival events — Country Thunder USA — is back in 2010 with the promise of kicking up more serious dust than a cattle drive headed west.'
bmArtURL[78]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/events/country-thunder-lineup-2831.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[79]='Oklahoma team claims the WRCA gold'
bmArtDescription[79]='The Sweetwater and Drummond team took gold buckles, saddles and many more great prizes back home to Oklahoma for their first ever Working Ranch Cowboys Association world championship. From Nov. 12-15, 24 qualified teams, representing 38 ranches from nine states, spent four days in Amarillo, Texas, battling it out for the top spot. Five events, including ranch bronc riding, stray gathering, team penning, wild cow milking and branding showed off many of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the business.'
bmArtURL[79]='http://www.thefencepost.com/article/20091208/NEWS/912079994/1032&ParentProfile=1001'
bmArtHeadline[80]='RodeoHouston announces more entertainers'
bmArtDescription[80]='HOUSTON -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced three more exciting superstars as part of the lineup for the 2010 RODEOHOUSTON.'
bmArtURL[80]='http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7157071'
bmArtHeadline[81]='SONGSTRESS BRIDGETTE TATUM DEBUTS “(I LIKE MY) COWBOYS DIRTY” VIDEO WITH NFR'
bmArtDescription[81]='NASHVILLE, Tenn. – November 30, 2009 – Country artist and hit songwriter Bridgette Tatum world premieres the video for her debut single “(I Like My) Cowboys Dirty” on the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) website on December 3. The date kicks off Finals and precedes Tatum’s two-night performance at the event in Las Vegas at the NFR FanZone tent outside the Thomas &amp; Mack Center (December 5 &amp; 6).'
bmArtURL[81]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/headlines/bridgette-tatum-nfr-2908.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[82]='Sisters on target at Cowboy Shooting World Championships'
bmArtDescription[82]='They are the family that plays together.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'Their game? Cowboy mounted shooting.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + '“If you like to shoot and ride horses fast, it’s the sport to be in,” said Kindra Anderson of Odessa, who engages in the sport with her husband and two daughters.'
bmArtURL[82]='http://www.kansascity.com/news/neighborhood/blue_springs/story/1604344.html'
bmArtHeadline[83]='Thunder EquiGames Add Excitement to Las Vegas Cowboy Festivities'
bmArtDescription[83]='Thunder EquiGames will bring added excitement to the SouthPoint arena during the 2 week period when the cowboys rule Las Vegas. Click for schedule.'
bmArtURL[83]='http://www.equigames.com/flex-4-events-engine.html'
bmArtHeadline[84]='Sports Jobs with Junior Seau Premiers December 2 on VERSUS'
bmArtDescription[84]='VERSUS new show “Sports Jobs” with National Football League (NFL) future Hall of Famer, Junior Seau. The NFL legend trades in his helmet and pads and tries out the sometimes thankless, but extremely important, jobs across the entire sports world. The 10-episode weekly half-hour series will premier Wednesday. December 2 at 10 PM ET with two back-to-back episodes. It will then continue to run every Wednesday beginning at 10 PM ET.'
bmArtURL[84]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullriding/versus-sports-jobs-2797.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[85]='LIKE A “ROCK STAR” ON OPENING WEEKEND OF SHINE ALL NIGHT TOUR'
bmArtDescription[85]='Nashville, Tenn. (December 1, 2009) – The SunnyD Presents Shine All Night Tour Starring Martina McBride &amp; Trace Adkins kicked off before the Thanksgiving holiday and night after night, McBride commanded legions of fans and critics to take note - The powerhouse vocalist can rock an arena with an all-out, swing-for-the-fences, no-holds-barred high energy production the size and scale of a rock star. Enthusiastic crowd reaction and highly animated audience participation proved McBride shattered all illusions of a sit-in-your-seat-and-clap-politely evening as the superstar entertainer unveiled surprise after surprise during her impressive 90 minute set of hit country music, costume changes, and elaborate production and staging.'
bmArtURL[85]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/countrymusic/personalities/martina-mcbride-2795.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[86]='Rodeo: Texans claim top honors in NCHA finals'
bmArtDescription[86]='Two Texans snared the most coveted gold buckles on the National Cutting Horse Association\'s circuit for weekend competitors.'
bmArtURL[86]='http://www.amarillo.com/stories/113009/mor_moresports2.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[87]='Riders from Stephenville, Lipan win cutting horse titles'
bmArtDescription[87]='Two Fort Worth-area competitors snared the top two gold buckles on the National Cutting Horse Association’s circuit for weekend competitors.'
bmArtURL[87]='http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/story/1797149.html'
bmArtHeadline[88]='Bill Pickett Champions Crowned'
bmArtDescription[88]='The Champion Cowboys and Cowgirls were: Calf Ropin, Deon Osborn; <strong>Bareback</strong> Ridin, Jason Griffin; Bull Doggin Wefus Tyus; Ladies Steer Undecoratin, <strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[88]='http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.blackvoicenews.com/content/view/43725/3/&ct=ga&cd=hFbv-D75Srk&usg=AFQjCNEocSrOQfs-JjS2YbJMSxVBTo5TIQ'
bmArtHeadline[89]='Round-Up TV series rides next fall'
bmArtDescription[89]='The series will document the tradition, history and future of the famous <strong>rodeo</strong>, according to a news release from the Pendleton Round-Up Association. <strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[89]='http://eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=100550'
bmArtHeadline[90]='Dustin Elliott\'s Father Killed In Car Crash'
bmArtDescription[90]='A car accident east of Prineville, Oregon, claims a life. Fifty five year old Wayne Elliot of John Day died on Saturday when he lost control on icy roads in a Chevy SUV and crossed the center line colliding with a Dodge pick up.'
bmArtURL[90]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/obituaries/dustin-elliotts-father-ki.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[91]='Smallest team in the field comes up big Saturday'
bmArtDescription[91]='Maybe it’s their lucky charms or their “Rudy”-like personalities, but the no-quit attitude is working wonders for Wacey Munsell and Chad Dowdy.'
bmArtURL[91]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullfighting/smallest-team-in-the-3678.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[92]='Reigning World Champions make the first move at ’09 finale'
bmArtDescription[92]='Nobody said it was going to be easy. But even if they did, Andy Burelle and Dusty Tuckness wouldn’t have believed them.'
bmArtURL[92]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullfighting/reigning-world-champions-3679.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[93]='National audience gets to see PBF athletes in action'
bmArtDescription[93]='Do you want to see what the fuss is all about?'
bmArtURL[93]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/eventnews/bullfighting/national-audience-gets-to-3676.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[94]='Well-known Midwest Rodeo Judge Retires – For Now'
bmArtDescription[94]='Todd Crase has been selected by contestants to judge twenty-four finals for various associations. Quite a record considering that this honor is only given to three men each year for each association. The associations that have bestowed this honor on Todd include the Bullriders Of America (BOA), National Federation of Professional Bullriders (NFPB), Iowa Rodeo Cowboy Association (IRCA), Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association (MRCA), United Rodeo Association (URA), and the North American Bullriding Association (NABA).'
bmArtURL[94]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/cindys/announcements/todd-judge-2770.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[95]='Eight Canadian Champions Named as Canadian Finals Rodeo Wraps Up 36th Year'
bmArtDescription[95]='Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place was a pressure cooker during the closing performance of the 36th Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR).' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'The tightest race was in the saddle bronc riding, the classic event of rodeo. The first five rounds left seven contestants with a real shot at the Canadian championship, and only one taking home the title. After an intense performance where every single contestant gave it their all, Chet Johnson of Gilette, Wyo. Picked up his first Canadian title. Johnson, who\'s been rodeoing in Canada for the last five years, rode Outlawbucker\'s Miss Congeniality to second place in the final go. His score of 86-points earned him just enough to squeeze ahead of second place finisher Jim Berry (Rocky Mountain House, Alta.), and third place rider, and go-round winner, Dustin Flundra (Pincher Creek, Alta.).'
bmArtURL[95]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/internews/canada/cfr-2766.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[96]='Canadian Armed Forces Invade Rexall Place'
bmArtDescription[96]='Edmonton, AB – The saddle bronc and bareback riders at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) tipped their hats to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces during the annual event\'s third performance.' + bmArtBreak + '' + bmArtBreak + 'White spotlights singled out two soldiers rappelling from the high ceiling of Rexall Place, just below the big screen, as two armoured tanks entered the arena. A platoon of soldiers marched in on foot, followed by the cowboys paying tribute to the military.'
bmArtURL[96]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/internews/canada/crf-2765.shtml'
bmArtHeadline[97]='Cowboys, cowgirls entertain special-needs children'
bmArtDescription[97]='Dressed in cowboy hats and bandannas, the children bested the cowboys in pretend <strong>barrel racing</strong>, bull riding and calf roping. Meanwhile, a petting zoo <strong>...</strong>'
bmArtURL[97]='http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/local/article/368211--cowboys-cowgirls-entertain-special-needs-children&ct=ga&cd=e5FPXlF2yI8&usg=AFQjCNGg5fgMntIbiYUr_fPmoce0GgvFLQ'
bmArtHeadline[98]='LIMOS AND LOOPERS JUST THE TICKET AT CFR'
bmArtDescription[98]='Edmonton, AB – It was all about the timed event end of the arena during the second performance of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) at Rexall Place. The CFR saluted the cowboys and cowgirls of tie-dwon roping, steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing and team roping with an opening ceremony that saw those contestants fringed with fireworks in the centre of the infield, as six limos drove them around the arena to the cheers of the 12,873 rodeo fans in attendance'
bmArtURL[98]='http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/internews/canada/crf-2761.shtml'


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