Nebraska

Rodeo Cowboy is Road Warrior
[Jun. 25, 2009] The steer wrestler from Gering, Nebraska, is making a run at repeating what he did in 2006: become the World Champion Steer Wrestler in the ProRodeo Cowboys Association.

Ravenna Cowboy Finds His Place In Rodeo
[Jun. 25, 2009] Growing up in a small town in Nebraska when you’re a different color from everybody else isn’t an easy thing to do. But Aman Miller from Ravenna has found his niche.

Scotia Homecoming Marks 10 Years of Extreme Bull Riding Success...
[Jun. 22, 2009] For the 10th year the Extreme Bullriding Tour made its annual stop in Scotia, NE as a part of their annual celebration Scotia Homecoming. Despite the fact that there had been rain earlier in the day the stands were full and the skies stayed clear until after the Bullriding was over. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

First bullriding challenge deemed a success
[Jun. 22, 2009] Chase County fair board members deemed their first ever Chase County Bullriding Challenge held Saturday night at the fairgrounds a big success.
Board members are already looking at bringing the event back next summer.
Saturday night’s event drew an estimated crowd of around 1,000 people.
Bullriding fans were treated to a first-class show with a total of 29 cowboys challenging the bulls for superiority.
In many cases, the bulls proved the victor but several cowboys put up some mighty good scores by winning the eight-second battle. By Russ Pankonin

Rodeo: Pruitt blazing his own trail
[Jun. 21, 2009] With his dad being a world champion calf roper, Riley Pruitt certainly knows what it takes to catch calves in blazing times.

“Middle of Nowhere” Bull Riding and Bull Fighting School a Huge Success
[Jun. 11, 2009] The first of what many are hoping to be annual “Middle of Nowhere” Bull Riding and Bull Fighting School was held May 20-22 at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Johnstown, Nebraska. Seventeen bull riding students and six bull fighting students traveled to Johnstown from South Dakota, Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado and all over Nebraska to attend the school, which consisted of three days of instruction, both in and out of the arena. By Echo Sharkey

In Memory of Thad Ita
[Jun. 2, 2009] Rodeo judge, Thad Ita, his wife, Tricia, and son, Jacob, were killed as the result of a head on car. The accident occurred approximately 1 PM, Saturday, May 30th on Route 2, 2 miles east of Broken Bow, NE. Tricia and Jacob were pronounced dead at the scene. Thad and his daughter, Martina, were life flighted to Good Samaritain Hospital, Kearney, NE. Thad passed away at approximately 2 AM Sunday morning.

Gary Leffew Bullriding and Steve Wangler/Jay Brewer Bull Fighting School May 20-21
[Apr. 29, 2009] Wondering what to do for summer break? Want to improve your riding skills? The perfect answer - the Gary Leffew Bull Riding and Steve Wangler/Jay Brewer Bull Fighting School to be held May 20-22 in Johnstown, NE. Only 15 bull riding students and 8 bull fighting students are being accepted. There are still some openings, so act fast and please pass this along to anyone who might be interested in attending. By Echo Sharkey

North Carolina Superstar Takes Third Event Win of the 2009 Season!
[Apr. 26, 2009] Brian Canter takes the Bass Pro Shops Shootout win, winning back-to-back event titles in Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb. (April 25, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) took Nebraska by storm as the top 40 bull riders in the world invaded Omaha’s Qwest Center on April 24-25. The world’s best riders took on the toughest bulls that the PBR had to offer at the 2009 Bass Pro Shops Shootout presented by Tracker Boats, stop #19 on the PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In the end, Brian Canter (Randleman, N.C.) took home the coveted event title after being one of only two men to ride all three of his bulls. He scored a total of 270.25 points and collected a check for $56,022. This win gave Canter back-to-back event titles in Omaha and makes this the third BFTS event he has won in 2009. He added valuable points to his 2009 BFTS standings, moving him into the top ten in the world. By Matthew Garbiso, PBR

Congratulations to Gretchen Bergquist Miss Nebraska
[Jan. 24, 2009] We called her Gretchen Lea and she sang at lots of Extreme Bullriding Tours in her younger days. We are so excited to see her competing for Miss America - Watch tonight.

Extreme Bullriding Tour 2009 Makes First Stop in Lincoln, NE
[Jan. 5, 2009] What a great kick off for the 2009 Extreme Bullriding Tour! Friday, January 2nd found a phenomenal group of fans having a wonderful time watching outstanding bull riding and then dancing up a storm with Mark Keaton and Aces High. What could be better? Saturday night! The crowd was even bigger, the arena was full of positive energy and the dance following was the final performance of Mark Keaton and Aces High as the band is disbanding. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude CEO

New Year and New Tour Kick Off At Lancaster Event Center
[Dec. 22, 2008] Once again the Extreme Bullriding Tour presented by RodeoAttitude.com will kick off its new season at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The bull riding will begin at 7:30 PM on Friday, January 2nd for two nights of top notched family entertainment! By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude

January 2-3 Lincoln, NE
[Dec. 17, 2008] Lancaster Event Center
$2000 Added
Call In - December 22, 2008
$100 Jr. Bull Riding
No Buddy Passes

In Lincoln Bullriding is spelled EXTREME!
[Oct. 15, 2008] The Lancaster Event Center , Lincoln, NE initiated its new 73,000 square foot building to bullriding October 10th and 11th with the final event in the Lancaster Event Center Saddle Series. The series, which is a part of the Extreme Bullriding Tour, was sanctioned by both the National Federation of Professional Bullriders (NFPB) and the Bullriders Of America (BOA) consisted of three events. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitde