WPRA Press Releases

Williams Captures All-American title Aboard a Familiar Horse Named Stitch
[Oct. 22, 2010] Sixth Vision had been in that position before. Kristen Williams hadn't.

Stitch's experience in championship runs paid off for the tandem with the victory at the All-American ProRodeo Finals, which concluded Oct. 16. The $15,297 the pair earned in Waco, Texas, marked the biggest victory for Williams, a five-year member of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association from Carthage, Texas. By Ted Harbin

Lockhart Locks up her Ticket to the 2011 DNCFR with her Husband
[Oct. 20, 2010] Lisa Lockhart had no idea what to expect from her horse, Louie, at the Badlands Circuit Finals. But in the end, she was pleased with his performance, which boosted her to...

Rookies Racing for the Wire
[Sep. 23, 2010] Lindsey Ewing took top honors at the Kitsap County Fair Rodeo in Bremerton, Wash., allowing her to hold on to the lead in the WPRA Rookie of the Year standings...

2010 WPRA Circuit Finals Rodeo Ground Rules
[Sep. 12, 2010] Qualifications
For 2010 the WPRA Board hereby adopts PRCA rule B14.3 – B14.3.1: A WPRA member who is a non-US
citizen will be eligible to participate in the PRCA/WPRA circuit finals rodeo of her Circuit designation for the
2010 dues paying year providing such member meets the Required Participation Rodeo Rule as outlined in
WPRA Rule 8.8.2. And more....

Tana Poppino Radio Program Debuts and Girl Scouts Endorse her "Rodeo 101" Program
[Sep. 10, 2010] WPRA barrel racer and Prairie Circuit Director Tana Poppino's promotional programs to reach out to current and future rodeo fans continue to expand.

Cervi Chasing Another Career Milestone
[Sep. 8, 2010] With just over three weeks left in the 2010 rodeo season, two-time WPRA Barrel Racing World Champion Sherry Cervi is closing in on...

Colorado Rookie Takes a Run to the Top in the Mountain States
[Aug. 30, 2010] August in Colorado means the annual fair run of rodeos. With county fairs piled up across the eastern portion of the state and each hosting its own professional rodeo

Hunter and Fuzz back in the Limelight
[Aug. 25, 2010] Caldwell, Idaho-Nancy Hunter went to the Caldwell Night Rodeo back in 2008 and swore she would never go again. Her horse, Flit N Fizz or Fuzz as he is known around the barn, had trouble... By Courtesy of WPRA

Smith and Claimer Back on Top
[Jul. 28, 2010] 2010 has not been the season that Sue Smith had hoped for. After an outstanding 2009 that saw the Blackfoot, Idaho cowgirl qualify for her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and pocket well over...

Cervi’s Winning Continues at Cheyenne Frontier Days
[Jul. 21, 2010] CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Sherry Cervi is no stranger to winning. The two-time world champion barrel racer won the championship at the 2009 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and hasn’t let up. By Susan Kanode

Mays and Jethro Still Red Hot
[Jul. 21, 2010] There is no better time in the sport of rodeo, than the first 10 days of December, to get hot than the month of July...

California Rodeo Salinas and Pendleton Round-Up Celebrate their 100th Anniversaries
[Jul. 15, 2010] The world looks a lot different than it did 100 years ago. Back in 1910, only the richest people had cars and airplanes were still a new invention. Rodeo was a relatively unorganized...

Lickley Rocks the Reno Rodeo
[Jul. 13, 2010] Timi Lickley of Jerome, Idaho, raced her way to the biggest win of her career over the weekend at the 2010 Reno (Nev.) Rodeo.

California Rodeo Salinas and Pendleton Round-Up Celebrate their 100th Anniversaries
[Jul. 12, 2010] One hundred years is a long time to put on any event, particularly one run almost entirely by volunteers. That is exactly what the California Rodeo Salinas and Pendleton Round Up have done since the beginning...