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MIKEL J. MORENO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
[Aug. 4, 2009] (Pueblo, Colo.)-- Applications for the 2009 Mikel J. Moreno Scholarship Award are now being accepted by the ABBI (American Bucking Bull Inc.). The annual award was started by Cindy Rosser Moreno and Julio Moreno to honor the memory of their late son, Mikel Moreno. By Cindy Moreno

Ariat Forecast is ‘Hot’ for Fall with Crossfire Caliente
[Jul. 30, 2009] Union City, Calif. July 30, 2009 – Rodeo athletes and fans, get fired up for the fall season with the Crossfire Caliente from Ariat International! Following on the heels of last year’s popular Crossfire boot, the Crossfire Caliente continues to blaze the trail for performance and fashion in ladies’ Western footwear. By Jennifer Hellickson

AQHA ANNOUNCES 2010 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
[Jul. 22, 2009] America’s Horse, July 22, 2009 – Three individuals and three horses will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame during the 2010 American Quarter Horse Association Convention, March 5-8 in Kissimmee, Florida By American Quarter Horse

Rein in Cancer is a Dream Come True at NRHA Derby
[Jul. 22, 2009] Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- It was one more step along the way to realizing a dream of raising funds to fight cancer when the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) teamed up with Rein In Cancer. Raffle tickets for a 2007 AQHA filly, Shortys Dream, were offered for sale, with the drawing held during the 2009 NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. By Horse City

Cowgirl Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees
[Jul. 22, 2009] The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is proud to announce Deborah Copenhaver Fellows, Kay Whittaker Young, Mary Jane Colter and Cornelia “Ninia” Wadsworth Ritche as inductees to the Hall of Fame for 2009. Laura W. Bush will receive the Gloria Lupton Tennison Pioneer Award. All five women will be honored during the 34th Annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony on October 16, 2009 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. By Dallas Art News

Journalist Walter Cronkite dies at 92
[Jul. 17, 2009] From Baby Boomers to the Greatest Generation, journalist Walter Cronkite will be remembered as a voice of calm and reason whenever the nation was shocked by disaster and instability.

Special Needs Rodeo Brings Big Smiles
[Jul. 17, 2009] Roping and the rodeo go hand and hand and for this group of special needs children, getting a chance to be a cowboy brings some big smiles to their faces.

New Accessory Line Gives ‘Cowboy’ Back Its Cool
[Jul. 17, 2009] Today’s Western youth can now shop for unique streetwear without hitting the big city. A new brand of leisure shirts and accessories, Cowboy Militia, came about after founder Jason Trosper noticed that many top young cowboys were choosing to sport surfer- and motocross-inspired casual apparel from the mall instead of Western wear.

Cheyenne rodeo snaps new photo/video policy
[Jul. 16, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Cheyenne Frontier Days has made another revision to its policy on spectators taking video of rodeo action.

CFD takes extra precautions in wake of attempted rapes
[Jul. 16, 2009] Cheyenne - 7/15/2009

As of today, committee members are taking extra precautions by displaying memos throughout the park warning guests of a potential predator who has attempted to rape three women throughout Cheyenne. As news spreads throughout Cheyenne of an attempted rapist, Cheyenne Frontier Days committee members are stepping up security measures.

Chutes not a safe place for cowboys
[Jul. 15, 2009] NAMPA — It might not seem like it to fans, but for a cowboy, it can be the most dangerous few seconds in any rodeo. It's the moment when a bronc or bull rider slips down into the bucking chute before the gate opens.

Walk With Winnie
[Jul. 13, 2009] I have met an awesome friend at http://horsetweet.com, her name is Ann Burns and her horse Winnie, http://www.walkingwithwinnie.com/help.html

The American Quarter Horse
[Jul. 13, 2009] This horse’s name comes from its ability to sprint fast over distances of a quarter of a mile or less. It was originally – and still is - used as a quarter mile racer. The best quarter horses cover the 440 yards in 21 seconds or less, beating the Thoroughbred. Some have even reached speeds of 55 mph.

When Dad Rides the Rodeo Circuit, Many Families Saddle Up
[Jul. 13, 2009] COLORADO SPRINGS — When McKenzie Ray plays make-believe, she dreams up a world that is as far from her everyday life as she can make it: she pretends that she works in an office.