Behind The Chutes

Rodeo: Brazilians can ride the bulls
[May 24, 2008] It was apparent that one big reason for the Brazilians' success is they first hone their skills on a tough pro circuit in their native land. They face large bulls that have the look of Brahmans, agile animals that could star in North America.

Red River Rodeo announces some changes
[May 22, 2008] Texas - After a half-century of existence, the Red River Rodeo will undergo a couple of new twists this year. A later June date and the debut of Professional Bull Riding are among the alterations, the Wichita County Mounted Patrol announced Wednesday.

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO AWARDS $4.86 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HOUSTON-AREA STUDENTS
[May 20, 2008] In Reliant Stadium, Houston-area youth's stars shone bright as the real stars of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Students were honored for their academic and community achievements with a scholarship presentation, totaling $4.86 million on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

Friends of Rodeo Announce Summer Schedule
[May 20, 2008] Update from the office of Linda Burdick, Executive Director, Friends of Rodeo. By Courtesy Linda Burdick

Rodeo Insider: Roper's life, career are shaping up nicely
[May 20, 2008] Stran Smith is 37 and the nine-time National Finals Rodeo tie-down roping qualifier has gotten in the best physical shape in years.

Show must go on
[May 15, 2008] The Cloverdale Rodeo will bar its chutes to calf ropers and steer wrestlers this weekend, but hopes the world's top bull riders and barrel racers will continue to pull in the crowds.

In a radical shift from the traditional pro-rodeo circuit, the Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association has banned steer wrestling, cow milking and calf and team-roping at its 62nd annual Cloverdale Rodeo.

Women's Pro Rodeo Today premiers July 2nd on RFD-TV
[May 13, 2008] The Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in conjunction with Applebox Pictures of West Monroe, LA, is pleased to announce the debut of Women's Pro Rodeo Today on RFD-TV. Women's Pro Rodeo Today will be a weekly TV magazine show featuring WPRA events, tips from the pros, member profiles and the latest WPRA news. The first show will air on Wednesday, July 2nd at 9:30 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, as part of RFD-TV's "Rodeo Night" By Courtesy WPRA

Josh Peek joins Make The Difference Network to raise funds for Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund
[May 9, 2008] All-Around cowboy Josh Peek, of Pueblo, CO, is one of 11 sports and entertainment celebrities stepping forward to support Make The Difference Network, a new concept in fundraising for non-profit organizations on the Internet. By Courtesy PRCA

PBR goin' wild on Pueblo
[May 9, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, in conjunction with the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, the city, county and the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo officially announced the creation of the Wild Wild West Fest, a five-day festival next May...

College Rodeo Alumni Set Annual Reunion
[May 7, 2008] The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Alumni will have their 17th Annual Reunion June 20 and 21, 2008 at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. The reunion will be held at the Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper and the rodeo is in the Casper Events Center.

Rodeo Insider: Ranger's Reeves gets double dose of news
[Apr. 29, 2008] The 2001 world champion saddle bronc rider from Ranger learned that he will be inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. And as a college rodeo coach, he also learned that he would advance another men's team to the College National Finals Rodeo.

Frontier Days "Best Rodeo"
[Apr. 28, 2008] Cheyenne Frontier Days, has been named both the nation's best rodeo and best overall event by the readers of American Cowboy magazine. The announcement will appear in the June/July issue of the magazine in a special Readers Choice Awards section.

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco pulls Greeley Stampede sponsorship
[Apr. 23, 2008] U.S. Smokeless Tobacco has pulled its sponsorship of the Greeley Stampede and with it a $200,000 scoreboard after Greeley officials decided late last year to ban free sampling of tobacco in the city.

Prime Time exposure for PBR
[Apr. 21, 2008] Justin McKee first guest for premiere radio broadcast April 22nd... a one-hour weekly online radio broadcast available by logging on to www.pbrnow.com and streamed online via the facilities at West River Media and Live 365. By Courtesy PBR