Steer Wrestling

PRCA Standings as March 24, 2008
[Mar. 24, 2008]  

Shiozawa delights hometown fans with victory in Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
[Mar. 24, 2008] Another successful Dodge National Circuit Finals crowns it's newest champions. By Courtesy PRCA

Illness doesn't slow Branquinho at Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
[Mar. 22, 2008] Luke Branquinho has never won the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, and he isn’t about to let a little thing like stomach flu keep him from filling in one of the few gaps in his career resume.

Injured Texas steer wrestler takes his shot at Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo title
[Mar. 22, 2008] Steer wrestler K.C. Jones of Decatur, Texas, was the last alternate to get into the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, and he's doing his level best to make sure he's the last man standing.

Jones got into the field late Tuesday night as a replacement for Texas Circuit champion Matt Reeves and, using a horse borrowed from teammate Mickey Gee, Jones is leading the average By Courtesy PRCA

Davis' shortest ride of the day the most rewarding, at Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
[Mar. 21, 2008] Talk about your mid-course corrections.
Bareback rider Jessy Davis was all set to return to RodeoHouston for his second semifinal until just about the moment he completed his winning ride Thursday night at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco. By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Standngs as of March 17, 2008
[Mar. 17, 2008] Courtesy PRCA

Making history: RodeoHouston's first two Super Series in the books
[Mar. 10, 2008] Two defending RodeoHouston champions kept alive their hopes of a repeat title during weekend action as the rodeo’s second Super Series came to an end. Bobby Mote, the reigning and two-time world champion bareback rider whose $56,833 won in Houston last year paved the way for his 2007 world title, and tie-down roper Houston Hutto, who led the Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings for most of the 2007 regular-season after his Houston victory, are among eight contestants in each event (eight teams in team roping) to have advanced to RodeoHouston’s semifinal round. By Kevin Carmody, PRCA

Rodeo Austin gears for championship weekend
[Mar. 10, 2008] Rodeo Austin (Texas), the sixth stop on the 2008 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour, reached the halfway mark over the weekend and steams into the final week of competition in the Travis County Expo Center. Performances continue daily at 7 p.m. (CT), culminating with the final round on March 15. By Kevin Carmody, PRCA

PRCA Standings as of March 10, 2008
[Mar. 10, 2008] Courtesy PRCA

Petittion to re-open slaughter plants
[Mar. 5, 2008] UPDATE - SORRY LINK IS FIXED - This petition is to reopen the horse slaughter plants. I believe the preface says it all.

Horse Protection Act Amendment Co-Sponsored by Presidential Candidates
[Mar. 4, 2008] All of the top three candidates running for the Presidency of the United States are co-sponsors of S.311. What is S.311 you say? S.311 is a bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude

RodeoHouston brings back bracket for 2008's richest regular-season rodeo
[Mar. 3, 2008] In the spirit of March Madness and the NCAA Basketball Championships, RodeoHouston’s bracket-style battle goes into full effect tonight, with the $1.3 million rodeo running through the culminating Shootout Round on March 22. The rodeo will bestow $50,000 checks ($27,500 per man in team roping) on its shootout champions for the second straight year, virtually assuring them of spots in the 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. By Kevin Carmody, PRCA

'Capitol' improvements make Rodeo Austin one of state's best
[Mar. 3, 2008] Eight years ago, the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo was just another stop on the rodeo trail, one that cowboys may or may not have decided to enter. Nowadays, the rodeo has blossomed into one of Texas' premier events, growing by leaps and bounds along the way and implementing innovations at every turn. By Kevin Carmody, PRCA

Rodeo News and Notes from the PRCA - March 3, 2008
[Mar. 3, 2008] Saddle bronc rider Bello defends San Angelo title; Special page for DNCFR on ProRodeo.com; Lowe, Brazile, Smith prevail in Glen Rose By Kevin Carmody, PRCA