Bucking Bulls

ABBI's American Heritage Events Pay Out $500,0000 in Ardmore, Okla.
[Jun. 3, 2009] PUEBLO, CO - American Bucking Bull Inc. (ABBI) paid out over a half-million dollars in prize money over the weekend. Over 250 2 and 3-year-old ABBI registered bulls competed over the two days of events in Ardmore, Okla. The biggest prize purse of $100,737 was won by 2-year-old bucking bull 77 Jug Head for his stellar four-second performance By Andee Lamoreaux, ABBI

Bull's-eye!
[May 8, 2009] The bulls are loose in Pueblo. - Fear not. These bulls don't charge; they're just real pretty to look at and one or more of them could belong to you in another 10 days.
In conjunction with the Professional Bull Riders' Wild Wild West Fest, the Pueblo Economic Development Corp. is sponsoring Bullish on Pueblo, a fundraiser for local nonprofit organizations, including PEDCo.

'Bodacious' Opportunity for PBR Buckles as Sammy Andrews Commissions Jeffrey Scott for New Design!
[May 5, 2009] LAS VEGAS, Nev. (May 5, 2009) - Jeffrey Scott® Fine Magnetics® is proud to announce that Bodacious, one of the rankest bulls to ever appear on the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR), is making its way to your waist soon. Owner Sammy Andrews has commissioned designer Jeffrey Scott to take on the legendary bull as the latest project for the Official Buckle of the PBR. By Julian Rhodes, Jeffery Scott

PBBA Judging Clinic Newbury, OH May 29-30
[May 4, 2009] The Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) is holding a judging clinic in Newbury, OH at the Blue Lake Stables. By Mike Porter, PBBA

Diamond S Bull Sale Results
[May 4, 2009] The total sales were $409,000.

Diamond S Bucking Bull Sale and ABBI Futurity May 2nd
[May 2, 2009] If the Diamond S Social was a sign of things to come this morning, WOW! Get ready for SOMETHING SPECIAL.

We served 180 people a BBQ plate and man did Roddy Qualls and his wife do an excellent job with the food. The new team competition for customers and fans was a big hit. There is 17 teams of four bulls and the entry fees paid on these teams exceeded $17,000. This concept allows both owners and non-owners of the bulls to own a team for a day and become a winner. Four teams will win money and the top team will win approx $6,000 and the 4th place team will win around $2,000. It’s simple their four bulls will buck at the ABBI sanctioned event this afternoon at 4PM. You add your 4 bulls scores together and hope it is higher than the other teams total scores. By Billy Jaynes

Books are Open PBBA - Galax, VA May 15-16
[May 2, 2009] By Mike Porter, PBBA

BuckingStockyards.com Launches First Auction - Auction Ends April 27th
[Apr. 21, 2009] On April 21st the newest buckin' stock auction site on the Internet launched it's first auction to revolutionize the buying and selling of bucking stock. Joining several existing online auction services the creators of this new service take 30 years of experience in the bucking bull industry and add it to their careers in the Internet software industry to create the most user friendly auction site to date. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

WANTED: BULLS of any Age or Pedigree
[Apr. 20, 2009] A bull’s earning potential changes when he reaches 5 years of age. “The Professional Bucking Bull Association was formed in 2006 and was designed to increase the competition bull’s earning potential thus adding years to their career and that means additional paychecks available for their owners,” said Mike Porter from the Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA). By Leigh Ann Schroder

Key Comments by Justin McKee
[Mar. 26, 2009] Comparing the Page Formula to the Crowther Formula
Or, the importance of establishing the bucking bull gene as deeply in your program as possible

ABBI announces the 2009 Breeders Guide is now available.
[Mar. 20, 2009] In the last five years, ABBI has grown by leaps and bounds. So has
the Bull
Pen, the official magazine of the United States Bucking Bull Association
(USBBA).

In the 2009 March/April edition, a special insert featuring dozens of
colorful breeder collectible cards is included at no extra charge.
Each of the 2-side glossy cards is detachable for collecting and
trading.
Each card features an ABBI bucking bull with its bloodlines, plus a
photo of
the owners, their brand and contact info. By SUSAN BEDFORD
Also: BULL PEN MAGAZINE WEBSITE

Young Oklahoman Takes First Professional Bull Riders BFTS Win of His Career!!
[Mar. 15, 2009] Ryan McConnel rode all three of his bulls, including Say I Won’t Gunner, to take home the Pike Electric Invitational event title.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 15, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) set Alabama on fire as the top 40 bull riders in the world invaded Birmingham’s BJCC Arena on March 14-15. The world’s best riders took on the toughest bulls that the PBR had to offer for the Pike Electric Invitational, stop #14 on the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In the end, young Oklahoman Ryan McConnel (Colgate, Okla.) took home the coveted event title after riding all three of his bulls for 265.5 points. He collected a check for $30,648 and added valuable points to his 2009 BFTS standings, moving him into the top ten in the world. By Briana Stensrud, PBR

Under the Hat: Lane Frost and Red Rock
[Mar. 11, 2009] ...I watched the David Wittkower film, “Challenge of Champions,” a documentary on Frost, the 1987 world bull riding champion, and Red Rock, regarded as one of the rankest — if not the best — bulls in the PRCA. Red Rock went unridden his entire ProRodeo career to the tune of 311 unsuccessful rides.

Professional Bull Riders Bucking Bull, Cut Loose, RIP
[Feb. 28, 2009] Up-and-coming bucker passes away
PUEBLO, Colo. (February 27, 2009) - A promising career was cut short Thursday morning. Tom Teague expressed sadness Thursday afternoon during a conference call with Versus broadcasters and various members of the PBR, in announcing the untimely death of Cut Loose - previously known as I'm a Crook. By Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR