Florida

Breeder found guilty on 33 cruelty counts
[Mar. 11, 2010] Under state law, equine animal cruelty is only a misdemeanor while so-called “Buster's Law” crimes involving cats and dogs are felonies. ...

Harold Wayne Peterson found dead on his tractor
[Mar. 9, 2010] He had made a name for himself through team roping, where cowboys race to lasso the hind legs and horns of a running steer, and made friends at jackpot ...

Vero Beach's Jake Owen eyes next 'level' in country music
[Mar. 6, 2010] I'm proud I won the (Academy of Country Music) Top New Male Vocalist, and I was nominated for a Grammy. A big year for me, and one I will always look back ...

Rodeo brings in riders from all over
[Feb. 22, 2010] More than 300 competitors from all corners of the country gathered for the Silver Spurs Rodeo this weekend, enjoying the warm weather and clear ...

2010 Tampa Invitational gets underway
[Jan. 31, 2010] Tampa, Fla. (January 30, 2010) - LJ Jenkins (Texico, N.M.) may have taken home the round win at the Tampa Invitational, but it was the new kids on the 2010 BFTS tour that made the most impressive showing of the evening at the St. Pete Times Forum. By Sara Broun, PBR

Professional bull rider Luke Snyder brings his "Ironman" streak to Tampa
[Jan. 30, 2010] Snyder, 27, the Cal Ripken of bullriding, says luck has a lot to do with his streak. But there's also the reality of the sport; dare to get bucked, ...

Professional Bull Riders stampede the St. Pete Times Forum
[Jan. 30, 2010] Yep, bull riding is a sport. And not just because it has a regular season or a macho-sounding sponsor or even because riders accrue stats that could be ...

Participants for This week's On-line Ride Along contest are now up at www.exclusivegenetics.com
[Jan. 29, 2010] Its free to enter weekly, and you can start entering now for next week’s event which will be in... By Courtesy of Billy Jaynes

Homestead Championship Rodeo begins this weekend
[Jan. 28, 2010] Cowboys, cowgirls, bull riders and bull fighters will be showing their stuff starting Friday at the 61st annual Homestead Championship Rodeo.

Miami, FL - The three-day event at Doc DeMilly Rodeo Arena within Harris Field is expected to draw at least 10,000 visitors from West Palm Beach to Key West. It is sponsored by the Homestead Rodeo Association.

Rescued horses find ‘forever’ home at ranch
[Nov. 15, 2009] Joey, a worn-out cutting horse, has lost most of his teeth and has blown-out knees. Shepherd, a mule, was abused by an owner who had planned to kill him so ...

Former Charlotte High receiver Cody Milburn has found a more dangerous sport
[Nov. 12, 2009]

DeMoss brother turns the tables
[Nov. 7, 2009] Heith DeMoss knew exactly how his brother Cody felt Friday night at the Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie...

Best cowboys in Southeast come to Davie
[Nov. 4, 2009] As rodeos go, the Southeastern Circuit Finals is a pretty big event...

Local guitar hero goes after national music title
[Oct. 21, 2009] Whether he wins or not, Collier said his ultimate goal is to bring attention to an instrument that many associate with country music, and give it a blues ...