California

Placer Boy Known for the Business Behind Bull Riding
[May 21, 2008] Six-year-old Travis Moniz works as a sheep fighter in the mutton-busting division at local rodeos. His job is to distract the sheep after the rider has fallen off...He owns and operates his own stock contracting company called TM Livestock.

Activists Level Abuse Charges Against Local Rodeo
[May 21, 2008] This is just more of SHARK's vendetta against rodeo. As rodeo season gets in full force watch for these guys at event they make the most innocent event look like abuse! If they get their way anmals will become extinct.

Cowboys set standards
[May 16, 2008] Ropers, riders get off to fast start at 60th Redding Rodeo

60-year-old event finds way to keep up, draw big talent to Redding
[May 15, 2008] Each year, the Redding Rodeo directors try to figure another way to improve. A year ago, it was new bucking chutes. This year, new calf pens have been added to help out the timed events.

Elks Rodeo: Battle for bragging rights
[May 15, 2008] California - Every year, the annual Elks Team Roping competition brings together family and friends from throughout the Central Coast.

Steering toward state
[May 13, 2008] California - Two-time District 3 all-around champion Josh Garner of Live Oak returns to the California High School State Finals Rodeo as the defending steer wrestling champion, while Michael Diaz of Woodland and Daniel Rice of Clements look to defend their cutting championships.

Rodeo Roundup: Thompson seeks No. 4
[May 10, 2008] "The Mother Lode Roundup," says Ralph Clark, "is the one California rodeo that you do not want to miss."

Coarsegold Rodeo brings in thousands
[May 7, 2008] The pop-up tents were popped up all over the Bohna Arena to add a bit of shade to the viewing area over the weekend for the 56th annual Coarsegold Rodeo. The smells of Indian tacos, barbecue and kettle

Garner ropes all-around
[May 5, 2008] California - Josh Garner made winning his second straight boys all-around California State High School Rodeo Association's District 3 championship look easy.

Michaelis "monkeys" to win at Clovis Rodeo
[Apr. 29, 2008] Mired in a slow start that put him No. 42 in the Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings, Marcus Michaelis resorted to a little monkey business to possibly resurrect his season and hopes for a second consecutive Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualification later this year. By Courtesy PRCA

Springville’s Matthews takes 2nd at Springville Sierra Rodeo
[Apr. 28, 2008] At the 60th annual Springville Sierra Rodeo last weekend, thousands of fans gathered Saturday night to watch cowboys match wits with 2,000-pound animals.

Foltyn opens Clovis Rodeo with bull ride win
[Apr. 25, 2008] Clayton Foltyn seemed upset when he was told he couldn't keep the ultra-sized check presented to him Thursday night at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds.

PRCA 2008 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour 'C's the day
[Apr. 21, 2008] Corpus Christi and Clovis mark the 11th and 12th stops on the 2008 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour. Cowboys will not only compete for a share of the lucrative purses, but points that apply toward the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour standings and entry into the Ariat Playoffs series, an exciting four-rodeo showdown starting in August in Caldwell, Idaho. By Courtesy PRCA

Different partner, no problem as Green ropes supreme in Red Bluff Round Up
[Apr. 21, 2008] No matter the partner, Daniel Green is finding his way to the winner’s circle at Wrangler ProRodeo Tour events in his home state of California. By Courtesy PRCA