Barrel Racing

CPRA press release ~ September 9, 2009
[Sep. 9, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – It was a fine weekend for a couple of professional ropers this weekend looking to secure their next steps in the 2009 Canadian Professional Rodeo Association season... By Pamela Porosky

At least one Earnhardt is still out there winning races
[Sep. 8, 2009] Taylor Earnhardt, youngest daughter of Dale and Teresa Earnhardt, continues the tradition of carrying the family name to the winner's circle. But she tends to prefer one horse to 750.

Horse stricken by rare disease
[Sep. 8, 2009] In May, Louie, a 16-year-old quarterhorse, was competing in barrel-racing events for his proud owners, David and Stacy Morrow, of Niota. Today, Louie is clinging to life as staffers at Countryside Veterinary Services in Louisville work to battle a disease that can cause a healthy horse to deteriorate within a matter of weeks.

CPRA press release ~ September 2, 2009
[Sep. 3, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – The stakes are high at the Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) and Stampede as the final stop of the season for the Wrangler Professional Rodeo Tour kicks into high gear tonight in Armstrong, B.C. By Pamela Porosky

High school world champ claims Nite Rodeo finals title
[Sep. 2, 2009] The 71st Cody Nite Rodeo ended Monday with the crowning of year-end and finals champions.

Buckles and more than $60,000 in prize money was given to 18 champions.

For Lovell High School senior JR Vezain, winning the three-day final bareback title capped a busy summer.

CPRA press release ~ September 1, 2009
[Sep. 1, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – Jesse Torkelson knew he had a great bull when he looked at the draw for the Kamloops Pro Rodeo and saw his name next to Little White Lie’s. By Pamela Porosky

Cowboys said Canby Rodeo is one of the bigger events of the year in the Northwest
[Sep. 1, 2009] Defending PRCA world champions were present. Past world champions made their appearances. And several cowboys looking to make their mark with their first world title continued their climb up the standings.

The ProRodeoLive.com Weekly Newsletter
[Sep. 1, 2009] My thanks to the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo in Coeur D'Alene for the opportunity to announce their rodeo last weekend. We had big, enthusiastic crowds and a huge contestant turnout...

The final days of the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit
[Aug. 31, 2009] The Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit has 28 sanctioned events throughout the calendar year. The cowboys and cowgirls compete in eight different events; bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping (header and heeler), saddle bronc riding, tie-down calf roping, barrel racing and bull riding.

LYNDEN PRCA RODEO: Two-day event opens with a kick; 18-year-old from Oregon tops field in bareback competition
[Aug. 30, 2009] All the 18-year-old can do is shrug when the talk turns to his bright future in the sport. For every top ride he's put together since turning pro less than a year ago he can just as easily point to a time he's failed to score at all.

Kitsap Stampede: One Hell of a Ride for Kruse
[Aug. 30, 2009] Jesse James Kruse was the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s Saddle Bronc Riding Rookie of the Year in 2007.

Lynden Rodeo attracts record number of competitors
[Aug. 30, 2009] The rodeo will feature 312 contestants, up 74 percent from last year, when it was named best small rodeo of the year by the Columbia River Pro-Rodeo Circuit.

Range Days Rodeo draws crowds, quality competition
[Aug. 30, 2009] The rodeo promises to be another Badland’s Circuit rip-snorter according to Wade Voss, Chairman of the rodeo committee.

Darcy LaPier: Sweetheart of the Rodeo
[Aug. 30, 2009] See how this savvy Hollywood mama has reinvented herself. Today, LaPier, a mom of three, has transformed herself into an award-winning professional rodeo barrel racer in her home state of Oregon, and scored herself a reality TV deal to boot.