California

Residents react to rodeo and parade cancellation, plead with City Council to protect traditions
[Nov. 24, 2006] This story just represents why we mush all have as our mission to support rodeo and to preserve our Western Heritage.

Country Artists Enjoy Radio Time, As On-Air Personalities
[Sep. 27, 2006] There has always been a close bond between Country artists and Country radio, and these days, the line separating the two seems to be dissolving as many artists become air personalities. By Deborah Evans Price, American Chronicle

Cattle ropers to fill Frogtown
[Sep. 27, 2006] Thousands of cowboys and cowgirls, plus about 600 Corriente cattle, are riding into Calaveras County Fairgrounds this week for the American Cowboy Team Roping Association's Central California finals.

The whir of lariats and pounding of hooves will fill the main and secondary arenas starting today, as men, women and kids compete in roping the small, tough Mexican cattle. By Sunny Lockwood, The Union Democrat
Also: American Cowboy Team Roping Association - California Chapter

Oak Tree begins its 38th season
[Sep. 27, 2006] There will be plenty of world-class equine athletes running the next week and a half as the Oak Tree Racing Association opens its 38th season today at Santa Anita.

Beginning Saturday, there will be eight Breeders' Cup prep races over the first two weekends of the 26-day meeting, including four Grade I events - the Yellow Ribbon Stakes, Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship, Oak Leaf Breeders' Cup Stakes and Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Stakes. By Art Wilson Assistant Sports Editor, Pasadena Star News
Also: Oak Tree Racing Association

Cowboy Ways
[Sep. 23, 2006] Mikie Cummins has a day job in construction, but his spare time is devoted to training -- chasing his dream of being a professional rodeo champion bull rider. By The Press-Enterprise - Gail Wesson

Fundraiser aids high school for foster children (Team Penning)
[Sep. 20, 2006] Marileigh Schulte, founding member of the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild and gallery, is among the artists donating paintings to the silent auction at the third annual “Teens, Dreams and Jeans.” The fundraiser is sponsored by Friends of San Pasqual Academy, a residential high school near Escondido for foster children. By Lillian Cox, Union-Tribune

Royalty Reunion is part of Stagecoach Days
[Sep. 15, 2006] billed as Royalty Reunion as many former Rodeo Queens are coming back to participate in the event By By Gail Paparian Record Gazette

43rd Annual Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo
[Aug. 28, 2006] The 43rd Annual Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo, sponsored by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association, along with first-time sponsor City Slickers and 15 other businesses, attracted record crowds over Tehachapi’s Mountain Festival weekend.

Competing for approximately $17,000 in prize money across seven professional rodeo events, 176 entrants came from Kern County’s surrounding communities and even as far away as Japan. By Carin Enovijas, Tehachapi News

2006 rodeo royalty crowned
[Aug. 28, 2006] Coronation ceremonies for Tehachapi's newest rodeo royalty took place during the first performance of the 43rd annual Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo sponsored by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) on Saturday, Aug. 20. By Jenny Miller, Tehachapi News

Hometown girl takes 2006 NCHA cutting horse championship
[Aug. 28, 2006] Brittany Sigston competed at the Summer Quarter Horse Circuit of Santa Clara Valley, in Watsonville, held from July 20 to 23, where she competed in Youth Cutting.

It was a long four days, but with a total combined score of 250, Brittany made Circuit Champion and received a bronze National Cutting Horse Association trophy. Brittany has been training with Chip Cardon, of Caliente, and has done exceptionally well under his tutorship. By Dodie Sigston, Tehachapi News

Annual Norco rodeo draws 25,000 fans
[Aug. 28, 2006] Bareback riders, steer wrestlers and bull riders made out with almost $40,000 in prize money during the 22nd annual Norco Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo.

The event, held Friday through Sunday at Ingalls Park, drew 25,000 rodeo fans, said organizer Laura Eliassen.

"It was a fantastic event," Eliassen said. "The community support was unbelievable." By Laura Rico, The Press-Enterprise

Close-knit community rallies for injured cowboy
[Aug. 27, 2006] The people in the community with horses are tight knit and when one of the family goes down, the others circle the wagons and pitch in to help out. By Patty McCormac