Bucking Bulls

Barnes honored at National Finals Rodeo
[Dec. 8, 2008] Bob Barnes, beloved stock contractor and rodeo producer who founded Barnes PRCA and MJM Rodeos based at the Rafter B Bar Ranch at Peterson and Cherokee, was one of the special VIPs honored last week at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

Results from Moreno Livestock Sale November 29th
[Dec. 1, 2008] Facts and averages from the Moreno Sale.

Bad Company Rodeo Loses Super Star Bull
[Nov. 24, 2008] Walk This Way, one of the most famous bucking bulls in the country, died on Monday, Nov. 19th from an untreatable abscess in his chest cavity. By Susan Kanode, Cowgirl Imaging

Unlikely Champion
[Nov. 19, 2008] 2008's top bull started out skinny and skittish
Looks can be deceiving...There's a reason Lee Holt gave Bones, the newly crowned 2008 World Champion Bull, the name he did. When he first arrived in Graham, N.C., which is about 30 minutes east of Greensboro, the 10-month old was nothing more than a "little bag of bones," said Holt.

No excuses
[Nov. 13, 2008] Imagine a rider spending good money to travel to the PBR’s January tour stop in New York City and drawing a pair of 69-point bulls.

In Sin City, Less is More
[Nov. 13, 2008] When over 500 people jam into the Grand Ballroom at South Point Casino to witness a bucking bull sale with only 23 lots, you know something exciting is going to happen. This is Las Vegas, and the spectacle of the ABBI Select Sale was a bigger attraction for an hour and a half to these bucking bull breeders and fans than the casinos, whether they were bidding or not. By Christopher Burkhardt, Bull Pen Magazine

Who would you pick for the new Secretary of Agriculture?
[Nov. 12, 2008] The election is over and we will soon have a new president. Since the one department that tends to effect the rodeo, bull riding, and the whole Western industry tends to be te Department of Agriculture I have decided to ask for recommendations for the position of Secretary of Agriculture. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

Midwest Breeders Association Extending Membershlip - Meeting November 16th
[Nov. 12, 2008] The Midwest Breeders Alliance has now extended their services to everyone! Meeting will be held at the home of Jerry Copp in Claremore Oklahoma. By Courtesy MBA

Mikel Moreno Memorial Scholarship Recipient Announced
[Nov. 7, 2008] The American Bucking Bull Inc. is proud to announce the recipient of the 2008 Mikel Moreno Memorial Scholarship is Bryn Agnew. Agnew will receive $1,000 from the Scholarship fund and an additional matched amount of $1,000 from the ABBI. Agnew plans to attend University of North Texas in the fall and study English while pursuing his career in the bucking bull industry. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

PBR and ABBI Announce Stock Contractor of the Year and Futurity/Classic Bull Competition Winners
[Nov. 7, 2008] The Professional Bull Rider Inc. (PBR) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2008 PBR Stock Contractor of the Year, Chad Berger and Clay Struve. The pair won the prestigious award for the second consecutive year which is determined annually by a vote of the top 45 bull riders in the world. It was announced at the 2008 PBR Stock Contractors Banquet which took place earlier this week at the South Point Hotel and Casino.

Tarheel Stater J.B. Mauney making a statement
[Nov. 6, 2008] The second weekend of action kicked off Thursday night at the Thomas and Mack and finding a new wave of fans has not been hard find. Tonight’s crowd hovered around 12,000 and this weekend the PBR will crown a one million dollar champion in the world finals. The check hasn't been written out yet but Guilherme Marchi is doing what he can to. However, the Brazilian is having to ride his best because there is an American bullrider from North Carolina that is trying to grab a buckle at the end of this 2 week period. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

Chad Berger Bucking Bulls PBR Stock Contractor of the Year
[Nov. 6, 2008] It was announced November 5th during the annual ABBI stock contractors banquet that Chad Berger Bucking Bulls along with his partner Clay Strueve would secure a second buckle from the PBR World Finals. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer

PBR Top Bulls Tested for Steroids
[Nov. 6, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) conducted steroids tests on the five bulls for the 2008 Bull of the Year award. Those bulls are Copperhead Slinger, owned by Chad Berger/Clay Struve; Troubadour, owned by Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls; Bones, owned by Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC; Spitfire, owned by C&G Rodeo Livestock, LLC; and All In, owned by Naccarato Bucking Bulls. The results will be sent back in three to five weeks. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

The Bulls take the spotlight in Vegas during ABBI events
[Nov. 5, 2008] It's Wednesday and Amercians are still buzzing about the election results from last night. A day that will forever be marked as a first and historical moment in the United States. However, the bulls at the Thomas and Mack don't seem to care who we elected to office, the only thing that matters is whether they get to perform for their owners. By J.W. Kinder Pro Rodeo Announcer