Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4 Troy teen gallops toward her dream[Jul. 12, 2009] When Brittany Ellis was in the second grade she entered a National PTA “Anything is Possible” poster contest at her elementary school, her grandfather Jeff Ludwick recalls.“Her poster was of a little blonde-headed girl riding in a barrel race and the title was ‘Anything is possible, you can win the National Finals Rodeo.’”
Horse virus may force some rodeo contestants to reconsider[Jun. 28, 2009] But a recent outbreak of a horse virus in New Mexico nearly caused Cornelsen to drop out of the rodeo.Vesicular Stomatitis is a viral disease that causes cyclic outbreaks in cattle, horses, donkeys, mules and pigs.FARMINGTON — Justine Cornelsen, 16, of Onanole Manitoba, Canada, worked hard this past year to qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo. By Elizabeth Piazza
Mesalands rodeo team places second at Navajo[Apr. 15, 2009] New Mexico -
The Mesalands Community College Men’s Rodeo Team placed second place at the Navajo Technical College rodeo in Crownpoint, April10-11. The Mesalands Women’s Team finished in fifth place.
Professional Bull Riders - Reigning World Champion Takes Round Two Win![Mar. 29, 2009] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (March 28, 2009) - The top 40 bull riders invaded University of New Mexico’s “The Pit,” for the second of three performances in Albuquerque, N.M. The Sandia Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational, stop #16 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour, showcased the world’s best as they took on the toughest bulls the PBR had to offer in front of a sold-out Saturday night crowd. At the end of round two, reigning World Champion Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) found himself at the top of the leader board after scoring 90 points on the bull, Super Duty, owned by D&H Cattle Company. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
2008 Year in Review: No bull at No. 1[Dec. 31, 2008] FARMINGTON - For one week in late July, McGee Park was transformed into its own miniature city for the 2008 National High School Finals Rodeo, with thousands of cowboys and cowgirls descending upon San Juan County chasing their dreams of national championships.
The week included fierce competition, as well as stirring camaraderie in a setting that showed the sport of rodeo at its very best.
Bull market[Dec. 1, 2008] In these rough economic times, Casper Baca wasn't sure how many people would come out to see the 25th edition of his Championship Bullriding Extraordinaire at McGee Park on Friday and Saturday.
2009 PBR Ty Murray Invitational Returns to Albuquerque on March 27-29![Sep. 20, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is pleased to announce its return to Albuquerque, N.M., on March 27-29, 2009. For three performances, the toughest men on dirt will battle the top animal athletes in the world in a bull riding competition unlike any other that New Mexico fans will see. In its thirteenth consecutive year in the city, the Ty Murray Invitational has moved to a new home in 2009, the University of New Mexico's arena also known as "The Pit." By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Cowgirl Wins Junior High All-Around[Jun. 12, 2008] Twelve-year-old LeighAnn Scribner, using five horses during the course of the season, was recently crowned the all-around cowgirl at the New Mexico Wrangler Junior High Rodeo finals in Lovington.
NMSU rodeo team on winning streak[Mar. 14, 2008] The New Mexico State University Rodeo team corralled the competition for the third weekend in a row at Central Arizona College National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rodeos held March 8-9 in Florence, Ariz.
Some of the toughest PBR bulls get conquered in Worcester[Jan. 13, 2008] In bulls versus bull riders in the short-go in Worcester, it was definitely the PBR bull riders that emerged victorious, as Travis Briscoe takes the event with a season-high score on Copperhead Slinger By Mary Rudloff
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