Over The Fence

Elliott transitions into life in the PBR
[Apr. 10, 2008] PBR featured Rodeo Attitude member, Dustin Elliott, in their new features section. Article includes video of Dustin riding.

Lifelong cowboy finds self ministering on rodeo circuit
[Apr. 7, 2008] Sitting on folding chairs in the dim light of the open warehouse door, several families tapped their cowboy boots in time to a live Christian country-music act. They listened to lifelong cowboy Coy Huffman preach about the uplifting power of Jesus, framed against the oddly poetical backdrop of a mountainous pile of used cardboard boxes and stacks of plywood. The lowing of cows could be heard in the barn next door.

Ride Rite, Inc. Burglarized - Bull Riding Memorabilia Stolen
[Apr. 2, 2008] It was no April Fools joke for the Ride Right, Inc. of Farmersville, TX when they discovered they had been burglarized. Ride Right specializes in the manufacturer of high quality protective vests and rodeo equipment. Many of the items stolen were one of a kind items that had been specially made for well known athletes in the bullriding and rodeo industry and were on display. It would be hard to put a value on these items but an estimate would start at over $20,000. By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude

Man preaches with music Country artist spreads faith through song
[Feb. 29, 2008] Mike Vaughn didn't start out to be a minister. He was going to be a country singer and songwriter. Vaughn began singing solos at age 11 in the First Assembly of God Church. His grandfather, Bill Smiley, provided a strong influence on Vaughn as a singer.

Author, conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82
[Feb. 27, 2008] Yes, it is'nt Western, rodeo or country music but some people whether you agreed with them or not were such a part of history they deserve to be recognized. An icon in American history who will be missed.

Cowboys buck Satan, pray all will be safe
[Feb. 23, 2008]

In God's arena: boots, jeans, Jesus
[Feb. 21, 2008] For more than three decades, Russ Weaver has preached the Christian gospel in a Stetson, jeans and cowboy boots.

Mary Rudloff - Remember that name!
[Jan. 27, 2008] Mary can not only paint a picture with words that brings to life the magic of the event but can also make her camera "talk". This proof is in the picture!

Bull riding kicks up investor interest
[Jan. 20, 2008] Professional bull riding, an extreme sport that bills itself as a cross between a NASCAR auto race and a rock concert, has moved from the country to the big city -- attracting big money along the way. More than 1.6 million fans last year flocked to these competitions, during which a lineup made up of mostly wiry, 150-pound men struggle for up to eight seconds to stay astride bad-tempered, 900-kilogram bulls with names like Scene of the Crash and Chicken on a Chain that want nothing more than to throw them off and stomp them into submission.

Conference highlights prevention of rodeo injuries
[Jan. 18, 2008] A group of medical experts are in Oklahoma City this week focusing on ways to prevent rodeo injuries.

Dr. Mark Brandenburg, an emergency room physician from Tulsa, is 1 of the organizers of the Second International Rodeo Medicine Conference in Oklahoma City. He says he became interested in rodeo

Rough ride doesn't deter Lathero
[Jan. 5, 2008] Rodeo Attitude memabers Scot Grover and Bert Davis entertain audiences at PBR Challenger event.

Bull riders saddle up for the Garden
[Jan. 4, 2008] Members J. B. Mauney and Clayton Williams were interviewed by New York's Daily News..

Bullfighter keeps "mad dog mentality' in arena
[Dec. 19, 2007] Named the 1998 World Champion Bullfighter, Jerry "The Hitman" Norton knows what it takes to succeed. Identifying the problem, focus and "taking it to 'em with a mad dog mentality" Norton shared his drive to the top with the athletics

Animal activists criticize rodeo for treatment of horses
[Dec. 17, 2007] ATTENTION RODEO - We must take SHARK as a serious threat. We must not hide our heads in the sand when they pull this kind of press!