Louisiana

Death Row Rodeo: the Louisiana prison miracle
[Apr. 30, 2008] Through rodeos and rehabilitation, Burl Cain has transformed America's most violent maximum security prison into its safest. (Cindy's comments - Just another example of the power of rodeo!)

Angola Prison Kicks Off Rodeo Season
[Apr. 21, 2008] ANGOLA, La. - The murderer, in a black protective vest, prison stripes and blue jeans, was rigid on the horse's back. The brown bronco sprayed from the tiny pen like an exploding soda

Round two in Madison Square Garden goes to Chris Shivers
[Jan. 5, 2008] The two time PBR World Champ takes the round and leads in the average heading into Sunday's round By Mary Rudloff

Tuff Hedeman Louisiana Shoot Out Returns to Lake Charles
[Sep. 11, 2007] The L'Auberge du Lac Resort Casino along with Tuff Hedeman welcomes back to Lake Charles, Louisiana the 2007 Championship Bull Riders in the L'Auberge du Lac Tuff Hedeman Louisiana Shoot Out. The event will be held September 22nd at Burton Coliseum with an 8:00 p.m. start time.

Clayton Williams Wins Eldorado Tuff Hedeman Shootout in Bossier City, LA.
[Jan. 21, 2007] There's no better way to start a new year than getting a check for over $18,596! A capacity crowd of fans at the Eldorado Tuff Hedeman Shootout in Bossier City, LA. watched as Clayton Williams of Carthage, Texas brought the crowd to their feet in a picture perfect ride. Clayton rode Jesse Hill's black bull Mucked out for an impressive 89.5 in the first round. Then clinched the deal with a 92.5 ride on Harlan Robertson's 127 Texas. By Courtesty CBR
Also: CBR Web Site

So you want to be a bull rider
[Jan. 18, 2007] The extreme sport of bull riding is becoming so popular it is now the subject of upcoming reality television shows and even has its own schools, such as the Sankey Rodeo School, which offers weekend schools across the country, including one April 13-15 in Carthage, Texas.