Rodeo Attitude News: Minnesota

Horses are main focus of rodeo, but look for the monkeys and dogs, too

Fri, 07 Aug 2008 17:09:00 GMT

Marshall, MN - The Barnes PRCA Rodeo will be at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Rodeo events include team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. - This year's rodeo entertainment is Tim "Wild Thang" Lepard and his Team Ghost Riders. Lepard's "Ghost Riders" are exotic monkeys that ride border collies.

July 5th Cannon Falls Lots of fun for everyone!

Fri, 03 Jul 2008 15:13:00 GMT

HAVE A HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!

The 4th of July is such an exciting time and the Extreme Bullriding Tour is heading for Cannon Falls, MN and the Cannon Valley Fair to join their big celebration on July 5th. If you want to plan your holiday in Cannon Falls here is the link to their fair website.

Albert Lea concert salutes country music legend

Fri, 17 Jan 2008 18:10:00 GMT

Before there was Hank III, there was Hank Junior. Before Hank Junior, there was the "old man," Hank Senior. (Great story about Hank!)

Often imitated, never duplicated

Cowboy, cowgirl ready for high school rodeo

Sat, 31 Aug 2007 16:49:00 GMT

For those who take it seriously, the sport of rodeo is all-consuming. If you don’t take it seriously, you won’t be successful.

Although they are only 16, Nicole Klinnert and Colton Thorson are seasoned pros on the rodeo circuit, having competed since they were small children.

Cannon Falls, MN June 30, 2007

Fri, 19 Jul 2007 11:04:00 GMT

Forth of July holiday gets a big start for cowboys in the NFPB and BOA. Includes results.

Benefit for WPRA member Michele Mortenson

Sun, 20 Jan 2007 17:35:00 GMT

Benefit for WPRA member Michele Mortenson

Hillsboro's Schumacher rides to the top of the rodeo world

Thu, 20 Dec 2006 16:35:00 GMT

When things go wrong, or the bull simply outsmarts its rider, B.J. Schumacher refers to it as a wreck. Let’s just say the 24-year-old Hillsboro, Wis., man has seen his share of wrecks.

One of them was even a heart-stopper. His heart, that is. The amazing part is that he’s been able to withstand these wrecks, fight through the pain and injuries, and emerge a world champion.

Country Music Star Pays Fine for Killing Bear

Sat, 01 Dec 2006 14:27:00 GMT

Country singer Troy Lee Gentry isn't going to trial afterall.

He has pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor
charge of falsely registering a bear he killed in Minnesota in 2004. T