North Dakota

COWBOY LOGIC: Rodeo, ranch style
[Oct. 13, 2009] Then there's a few roping events where you don't have the advantage of an even start like you do in normal team roping with the steer in a chute and the ...

Rodeo breaks entry record
[Jul. 10, 2009] More than 600 entrants are participating in the James River Rodeo, officials said, a number that beats the record set two years ago. The James River Rodeo is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

South Dakota shines on final day
[Jul. 5, 2009] BELLE FOURCHE — South Dakota cowboys provided the fireworks during the final day of the annual Belle Fourche Fourth of July Black Hills Roundup Rodeo by capturing three events with outstanding Saturday afternoon performances.

Pro bull riders in Binford
[Jun. 29, 2009] One of the main reasons the top cowboys are coming to Binford is the stock contractor for the show. Mandan’s Chad Berger has won the PBR’s Stock Contractor of the Year award two years running. By The Jamestown Sun

Horse Whisper Enters Hall of Fame
[Jun. 28, 2009] The best way to train a horse isn't by tugging on the reins or pounding the animal's sides with one's spurs. It's all about body language, said Epping's John Hovde, known as the "Horse Whisperer" of North Dakota. By Alta Mayhugh

FLOOD UPDATE: PRCA cancels this weekend's rodeo show due to flooding
[Mar. 23, 2009] The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association annouced today it has canceled its shows set for Friday and Saturday in Fargo due to "extreme flood precautions," according to a news release.

Quiet champion
[Jul. 1, 2008] North Dakota - Kyle Whitaker won two events in the Roughrider Days Rodeo and hardly anyone saw him do it. Whitaker clocked a time of 3.3 seconds in the steer wrestling and a 9.1-second time in the tie-down roping during Monday morning's slack.

Lil` Rowdy Rodeo Bulls
[Jun. 24, 2008] About 30 miles south of Bowman, on a family-ran farm, stroll little bulls...But they aren`t the littlest things around. In Ludlow, South Dakota, these mini-bulls are bred to buck just like the big boys.

Behind the Scenes with Miss Rodeo ND
[Jun. 12, 2008] You've probably heard about the Miss Rodeo competition in North Dakota. But you might not know all that's involved in gaining the title. The current Miss Rodeo is Lindi Ellis and we discovered there's a lot involved in being Miss Rodeo North Dakota...

Roughrider Rodeo finals brings thrills to Devils Lake, Burdick Arena
[Sep. 24, 2007] The North Dakota Roughrider Rodeo finals wrapped up Sunday evening after filling the Burdick Arena capacity crowd with thrills for three days.

Teen trying to live up to her famous name in rodeo
[Aug. 26, 2007] Even with the last name of Gjermundson, well-known around the country in rodeo, the Halliday native isn't going to let the pressure get to her.

"I feel I have a lot to live up to, but it doesn't feel like a lot of pressure," Gjermundson said. "What I've learned from competing in rodeo is sportsmanship. I know I can't always win."

State rodeo queen quits her position
[Apr. 25, 2007] North Dakota won't have a rodeo queen candidate competing in the upcoming national Miss Rodeo America competition in Las Vegas.

Miss Rodeo America will be N.D. envoy
[Dec. 6, 2006] People in this state should be bursting with pride over the accomplishment of a 21-year-old young woman who learned to sit a horse at age 2.

One of North Dakota’s bright young cowgirls represented her home state and herself so well in the Miss Rodeo America competition that she’ll have a year’s reign to be an embodiment of professional rodeo all around the country

Cancer survivor named Miss Rodeo America
[Dec. 4, 2006] Miss Rodeo North Dakota Ashley Andrews had goals of beating cancer and winning the Miss Rodeo America crown. She accomplished both. By AP