Florida

Damage from tornadoes forces rodeo to come to Fellsmere
[Feb. 14, 2007] The Fellsmere Riding Club is hosting the Florida Junior Rodeo Association for its monthly rodeo Friday and Saturday at the club's arena on North Willow Street. This weekend's event would have been held in Deland, but the Feb. 2 storm destroyed an arena there.

Justin McBride Wins February 2 Tampa, FL PBR BFTS
[Feb. 3, 2007] Justin McBride wins Southern Ford Dealers Invitational. By Cindy Meyers

Cattle Drive Kicks off Rodeo
[Jan. 18, 2007] A cattle drive will take place in downtown Lakeland on Thursday morning in advance of the Americom Pro Rodeo Classic to be held at The Lakeland Center this weekend.

Cattle Drive Kicks off Rodeo
[Jan. 17, 2007] Head 'em up and move 'em out.

Brahman rodeo team scores again
[Jan. 10, 2007] The Okeechobee High School rodeo team traveled to Davie last weekend to compete at the Davie high school rodeo. They brought back one championship and finished high in many of the events.

Rodeo queen wows with her stories
[Nov. 30, 2006] Rachel O'Connor has spent the greater part of a year traveling around Florida promoting rodeos.

Hudson Falls' Ellsworth tied for spot at rodeo
[Nov. 4, 2006] Two men will be watching closely tonight after tying in the Tie Down Roping event at the Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo on Friday night.

Trick roper ready to whip up crowd at rodeo tomorrow and Saturday
[Nov. 2, 2006] Fulbright, a Texas-born cowboy, will perform his trick rope routine at this weekend's Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo at the Glens Falls Civic Center. By DAVID IMAN II

Ron Bergeron Honored
[Oct. 18, 2006] Many have heard of the Davie, Florida and its love of rodeo and one of the reasons is Ron Bergeron.

Brahman rodeo team starts new season
[Oct. 5, 2006] The new team, along with over 100 other athletes state-wide, traveled to Kissimmee on Sept. 9 and 10 to compete in a two-day rodeo. This rodeo counted as two separate rodeos.

Rusty Hendrickson sets the Horse Stage for "Flicka"
[Sep. 25, 2006] The Movie Trainer Focuses on both the Horses and the Riders

Rusty Hendrickson has added “Flicka” to his list of movie credits. This story of a Wild Mustang and the girl (Katy) who befriends him which is set to be released in movie theaters on October 20th, is another home run for Hendrickson. Movie sets are not new to Rusty or his horses, which have spent most of their lives in front of the camera. By Equestrianmag.com

The life of a barrel racer
[Sep. 24, 2006] I started riding horses when I was 5 years old and was about 7 when I started to barrel race. At first I didn't really care for it, but then I got into it. I just like riding and you have to like riding fast to do barrel racing. By Dana Abbott, Sun and Weekly Herald

Bull riding, barrel racing, more set for rodeo
[Sep. 21, 2006] The Suwannee River Riding Club will be hosting its 50th Annual Rodeo Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30 with performances starting at 8 p.m. both nights.

The WWRA Rodeo Association will have performances, bull riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and more. By The High Springs Herald

Fellsmere benefit to help rodeo rider's family
[Sep. 11, 2006] Steven Mauldin, who died in a car crash early last month ...To help his widow and his son, who will be born in November, the Fellsmere Riding Club is hosting a benefit rodeo on Sunday. By LAMAUR STANCIL