Behind The Chutes

Report: Toni Braxton, Ty Murray, Dan Marino, Mrs. Brady all 'Dancing'
[Aug. 6, 2008] Reality TV World is reporting that Ty Murray is rumored to be one of the contestants on the 7th Season of "Dancing With The Stars". Could the "King of the Cowboys" be about ready to show the world the moves of a great athlete?

July 26th 4th Annual National Day of the American Cowboy
[Jul. 26, 2008] Celebrate our great heritage this Saturday by honoring the American Cowboy.

Bull rider takes abuse to fight abuse
[Jul. 21, 2008] Bull riders can take abuse pretty well in the rodeo arena, but one bull rider knows what harm that abuse can cause in the home, and he is dedicating his bull rides to those victims.

Photos tell rodeo tale
[Jul. 21, 2008] Capturing the exact moment of a great bull ride in a photograph can be tricky. Photographers have to take as many pictures as they can in less than eight seconds.

Two of the official photographers for

Courageous Little Cowgirl Back In The Saddle Again
[Jul. 20, 2008] Five-year old Jaycie West, of Philip, South Dakota, will be rewarded for her fighting spirit and determination after suffering a traumatic brain injury. On Sunday, July 20th, Jaycie and her family will be honored guests of the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo and will meet rodeo champions who have hearts as big as their names. She will then attend the Taylor Swift concert that evening. On Monday, July 21st, she will also attend the Professional Bull Riders performance. By Donnalyn Quintana, Western Wishes

Life beyond rodeo
[Jul. 13, 2008] ...take a closer look at the lives of many of today's professional rodeo athletes, however successful they are in the arena, there is always another side to their lives - oftentimes a pretty interesting one.

Hoffman: Spur's Maben saddling up for another NFR run
[Jul. 11, 2008] Latest rodeo news including - After stuffing her saddle bag with $12,700 during Cowboy Christmas, Kelly Maben is making headway in an attempt to earn her fourth Wrangler National Finals Rodeo berth.

Meeting your cowboy heroes
[Jul. 11, 2008] In a world where many pro athletes are paid far beyond a real, productive value, cowboys are a refreshing change.,,Like ordinary folks in North America, they struggle with mortgages, high gas prices and days without a paycheque. Oh sure, there are a select few who've hit the million dollar club, but that's been a long road, and not near as much of those career earnings are in the bank account as in the record books.

Fatherhood hasn't slowed champion roper Brazile
[Jul. 9, 2008] Trevor Brazile says he's trying to be a world champion dad, just like he is a world champion roper...That might be hard for some, but Brazile has a knack for doing a lot of things at the same time.

WOMEN IN AMERICAN RODEO PROFILED IN LEADING FOREIGN WOMEN'S MAGAZINE
[Jul. 9, 2008] Twoj Styl (Your Style) the leading women's magazine in Poland recently published a four-page article profiling several the women involved in American rodeo and bull riding. Among the athletes and personalities included in the story and photos were Kaila Mussell, the only woman bronc rider in the PRCA, two time NFR barrel racing contestant, Tana Poppino, California woman bull rider Jamie Walker and popular rodeo television personality Pam Minick. The story appeared in the magazine’s May edition

Clem McSpadden Makes His Last Ride
[Jul. 8, 2008] Everyone's friend and favorite announcer, Clem McSpadden, died July 7th in Houston, Texas. The proud cowboy from Oklahoma had a fifty-one year career as a rodeo announcer and a career as a politician in the Senate and Congress of Oklahoma. By Gail Woerner

Bret Michaels responds to comments made by Poison’s drummer regarding the Greeley Stampede
[Jul. 4, 2008] Bret Michaels, the frontman of Poison and star of the VH1 Mega Hit show “Rock of Love,” was only recently made aware of the comments made by one of his band mates concerning Poison’s July 5th performance at the Greeley Stampede. In a written statement from Michaels, he states... By Justin Watada

Brandon Bates Joins 'Rocky Geared Up' As Host For New Season
[Jun. 30, 2008] Bates, a sports announcer on the Professional Bull Riders circuit and avid outdoorsman, will add a dynamic presence to the Ron Schara Enterprises production sponsored by outdoor-gear maker Rocky, bringing his energy and signature sense of humor. By Courtesy Brandon Puttbrese

Legends bringing more attention to sport of rodeo
[Jun. 26, 2008] With the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo celebrating its 50th edition and the Professional Bull Riders touting its 15th World Finals this year, it's important to reflect on past legendary competitors.