WPRA News Stories

3rd Performance of the California Rodeo Salinas is a Success
[Jul. 18, 2009] SALINAS, CA July 18, 2009 – The sun was shining over the largest rodeo in California today as the third performance of the 99th California Rodeo Salinas showcased cowboys and cowgirls from around the country.

CFD Rodeo Competition Underway Results and More
[Jul. 18, 2009] CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Lonnie Carpenter might be the happiest cowboy at the 113th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

2nd Performance of the California Rodeo Salinas is a Success
[Jul. 18, 2009] SALINAS, CA July 17, 2009 – The second performance of the California Rodeo Salinas was an exciting show with professional cowboys and cowgirls taking the stage to entertain the crowd.

Barrel racing champion reveals tragic loss
[Jul. 13, 2009] Calgary Herald publisher Malcolm Kirk presents barrelracer Tammy Key-Fischer of Ledbetter, Texas, with a bronze statue after she won the $100,000 prize on Sunday at the Calgary Stampede.

Authorities say arrest is close in horse theft, abuse case
[Jul. 10, 2009] Stanley County Sheriff Brad Rathbun said Thursday that authorities are close to making an arrest in connection with the theft and abuse of a rodeo horse last weekend in Fort Pierre.

Rodeo Horse Stolen & Abused
[Jul. 10, 2009] It's one of the most despicable crimes a person could do to an animal: abuse it. Someone stole a top notch professional rodeo horse in Ft. Pierre last weekend and did just that. Now its owner wants those responsible brought to justice.

WPRA Member June Holman loses daughter in tragic accident
[Jul. 9, 2009] Special Message from The WPRA By Courtesy WPRA

PRCA's First Frontier Circuit Finals results
[Jan. 20, 2009] Lebanon, Pa. roughstock rider Clovis Crane sets circuit system record, taking the year average in three events and the all-around. By Mary Rudloff

Female bull rider takes sport by horns
[Jan. 8, 2009] DeeDee Crawford doesn't find riding a 2,000-pound bull all that out of the ordinary for a young woman.

"I rode my first steer when I was 5, so I guess I was bound to move onto something bigger," Crawford said with a laugh. "When I was a kid, I would ride any wild pony or goat or whatever Daddy would bring home to the farm."

Women's Pro Rodeo Today on RFD-TV and Internet!
[Jan. 7, 2009] The Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), RFD-TV and Applebox Pictures are pleased to announce the first and only television show dedicated to barrel racers and other women living the Western lifestyle through rodeo sports.

Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Lifts Limits for Barrel Racers
[Jan. 1, 2009] In a joint effort between the Women's Professional Rodeo Association and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the limits have been lifted on entries for barrel racers...

2009 Wrangler Milion Dollar Tour Announced
[Dec. 10, 2008] The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is proud to announce its 2009 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour, which showcases the association’s top contestants in a series of the nation’s top professional rodeos. The Million Dollar Tour will feature a new two-stage playoff format that will heighten the drama of the championship chase.

Ride' em, cowgirl
[Nov. 20, 2008] Female rodeo stars test their skills at national finals in Tulsa - In 9.9 seconds, Jackie Jo Adams shot across an arena on horseback, launched a lasso over a calf, jumped from her saddle and tied up the calf's legs - fast by any standard.

The field is set for the 50th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
[Nov. 11, 2008] With the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship presented by Texas Stampede in Dallas this past weekend in the books the final qualifying event for the 2008 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has placed its stamp on this year's field of contenders. As Dallas closed its doors the contestants began packing for Las Vegas where from November 4th - 13th in ten rounds of heated competition they will compete for the coveted world titles and the gold buckle that comes with it. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude