Mechanical Bull Riding Competition at Sam's Town Dec. 6-14

Attention bull riders, roughy's, fans, urban cowboys, or pretty much anybody who can stick it on a bucking machine for 8 seconds. The mechanical bull riding starts Dec. 6th and runs through the 14th in front of Roxy's in Sam's Town Hotel and Casino during this years W.N.F.R.. Last year, there was plenty of big name cowboys there that took home a pile of money but some good bucking machine riders took home just as much as the contest is open to anybody.

No entry fees !! Two sections a night, pays out $1,000 per section, pays 5 holes, $500 and a buckle to the winner of each section. Check out a great time, good watching and come try out your chance to win up to a $1,000 bucks a night and some sweet trophy buckles for getting your "Bud and Sissy" on, compliments of our friends at Boyd Gaming and Sam's Town Hotel and Casino.

1st Annual Western Outlaw Bull-A-Rama

 

The first annual Western Outlaw Bull-A-Rama held at The Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon was a three day event with two rounds and the top 10 coming back for the Championship Round. Guyton Tsosie took home the buckle and the big check with Ivan Yazzie in second and Wacey Barta in third.

 

 

Check out Guyton's ride on Scalco Bucking Bulls "Roll Out" for 82 points in the Championship round.

 

 

 

2013 Battle of the States Bull Riding from Pasco, WA.

The 2013 Battle of the States Bull Riding in Pasco, WA. was awesome. Produced by Maddog Bull Ridings and part of the Challenge of Champions Tour, this was the third straight year for the event. The Battle of the States format featured 4 man teams from eight different states and the "Indian Outlaw" team comprised of all Native American Bull Riders from different areas.

The bulls came from five different contractors and the bull power great, chalking up far more buck offs than qualified rides. When the dust settled, the home state favorites Team Washington came away with the title, championship buckles, Pendleton Whiskey, over $10K in cash and bragging rights for the next year.

Check out some of the highlights below.

PBR World Finals Round 1 Wrap Up

The 20^th Installment of the P.B.R. World Finals in Las Vegas is underway and looks like the 2013 race for the title is going to get interesting and we’re going to see some great bull rides. Cody Nance looked awesome winning Round 1 on Moreno’s “Roy” and did it without his knots, J.B. looked just like he has for the entire second half of the season winning second like it was a day off, and a couple of Brazilian World Champs, Guilherme and Renato, rounded out the top four. Silvano turned down a re-ride after “All Shook Up” turned into a high leaper, and J.B. covered even more ground with the go round finish and bonus points and trimmed the gap in the PBR World Standings between himself and Silvano to less than 180 points. We could see a new world number one by the end of tonight.

It appears the time off that Pozzobon and Proctor took to stay home and heal up did both of them some good as they both looked fresh as ever and like they never missed a beat placing 9^th and 11^th in the round respectively. Matt Triplett may have finished twelfth in the round with an 80.25 score on “City Lights”, but was easily my favorite ride of the night, that’s what bull riding is all about. He was beat, bucked off, rode one to the ground, may have even got a couple bareback spurring licks in there and still stuck it one and put some points on the board. That was the best “rank effort” I’ve seen in a long time. Last night started off with a bang, tonight’s the rank pen and I think it will only get better from here. If you’re a bull riding fan, I wouldn’t miss any of this year’s World Finals because your libel to miss something awesome every time they crack the latch, it looks like a lot of guys that have proved great already, look really dialed in and on their A game, it’s going to make for some great bull riding.

1	Cody Nance	89.00	$25,000.00	Roy	43.75	Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls
2	J. B. Mauney	88.75	$18,000.00	Train Robber	43.00	George Goins / Mike White
3	Guilherme Marchi	87.50	$12,000.00	Lights Out	43.00	Folds / Strickland / Ray / Frontier
4	Renato Nunes	87.25	$10,000.00	C Note	42.75	Jeff Robinson / Triple C Bucking Bulls
5	Markus Mariluch	87.00	$5,000.00	King Buck	43.00	BMC Bucking Bulls / Owen Ranch
6	Eduardo Aparecido	86.75	$2,500.00	Modified Clyde	42.25	Flying S Bucking Bulls
7	Ryan Dirteater	86.25	$0.00	Black Diamond	42.75	L.J. Jenkins / Emerson Cattle
8	L.J. Jenkins	86.00	$0.00	Big Rock Star	42.75	Davis / Daw
9	Ty Pozzobon	85.50	$0.00	Emergency	42.00	Kephart Bucking Bulls
10	Claudio Crisostomo	83.25	$0.00	Milkshake	40.75	Tommy Whitehead / D&H Cattle / Tilley
11	Shane Proctor	81.25	$0.00	Wedding Bells	39.50	Cord McCoy / Tim Dougherty
12	Matt Triplett	80.25	$0.00	City Lights	42.00	Lost Creek Ranch
13	Silvano Alves	73.75	$0.00	All Shook Up	35.25	Winston Loe / Melton Bull Co.

Check out the link of Cody Nances' round winning ride.

http://www.pbr.com/en/media/videos/2013/10/cody-nance-conquers-roy-for-89-points.aspx

Schedule of events and entries for the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo in Sonoita, AZ. Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2013

Entry Info:
All events are Central Entry except​ team roping on Saturday and Sunday (Jackpot Format). Day permit can be bought to rope in Monday's sanctioned team roping for $25 (unless you are a local). You must enter through Central Entry on Monday, August 26, 2013. Central Entry Events: 623.455.8339. Central Entry Team Roping 623.455.8385. Local entries taken Monday, August 19th, 4-6PM @ 520.471.7323.

 

Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2,  2013   (GCPRA LEAD SANCTION)

98th Annual  Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Sonoita, AZ
Co-Sanctioned: NMRA
****ROUGH STOCK MAY ENTER 3 TIMES, ONCE EACH DAY FOR A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES****

###GCPRA TIMED EVENTS MAY ENTER TWICE - TEAM ROPING FORMAT REMAINS THE SAME###

$$**If you enter a event twice please make sure to pay both runs at one time with the Rodeo Secretary**$$  Thank You

Stock Contractor:  T5 & V Heart Rodeo

Slack:  Sat. August 31 @ 8:00am (BRLS); Sun. Sept. 1 @ 8:00am (SW,CR,BKWY); Mon. Sept. 2 @ 8:00am (BRLS, TR)   ALL TR SLACK WILL BE MONDAY SEPT. 2ND 

***The only TR for GCPRA in a perf will be on Monday, Sept. 2nd***

Steer Wrestlers must declare splits at time of paying fees to eliminate back to back runs at rodeo!!!!!

Perfs:  Sat. Aug. 31st, Sun. Sept. 1st & Mon. Sept. 2nd all Perfs will be at 2:00pm

Added:  $1,000 to BB,SB,BR; $500 CR,SW,BKWY,BRLS; $1,000 to OTR; $800 to ITR; $400 to ICR & IBRLS

Buckles to all event winners for the 3 days combined.

Saddle to the All-Around man or woman given on a point system.  Contestant must place in two different events and only two high points can be used towards saddle.  Buckle to Reserve All-Around man or woman of the rodeo based on same point system.

Entries:  August 26th, 2013
Rough Stock:  5-6pm (623) 455-8339; Timed Events: 6-10pm (623) 455-8339; Barrel Racers & Buddies: 6-10pm (623)486-2832; Team Roping & Buddies: 6-10pm (623) 455-8385

Entry Fees Per Entry: BRLS/$70; TR $80 per man; BR/$90; All other events $80 per time entered.

Inc. Team Ropers - You must have a current 2013 USTRC card at this rodeo to be eligible for the Inc. Team Roping. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!

Local Entries:  August 19th, 2013  4-6pm @ 520-471-7323

There is a 50 mile radius for local entries who are not GCPRA members.  GCPRA members and co-sanctions members must enter through the GCPRA Centry Entry System - No Exceptions!!!!

Santa Cruz Fair & Rodeo Fees: All contestants (adults & youth) get in free for the day they are entered.  All others - Adults $10, children 12yr & under $5.  Dry Camp Fee $10 per night or $25 for weekend, Stall Fee $10 per night, Parking Fee $5 per day (if not camping), NO HOOK-UPS  -- No parking or camping between stalls/barns!!!

Strict dog leash law - one warning and then dog must be removed from property!!!!!

 

 

JR Rodeo
Buckles to winners every day as well as prizes awarded to 3rd place.
MUST PRE-ENTER: Local Entries Monday, August 5th, 4-6 PM 520.471.7323
Non- Locals, Monday August 12th, 4-6PM @ 520.471.7323.
Mutton Bustin' - 50 lbs & under.
Calf Riding - 12 & under.
Barrel Racing - 5-9, 10-14.
Entry Fees: $20, Team Roping $40

 

Friday Night Barrel Race - August 30th
6 PM - 4D Barrel Race
3PM Time Only
CASH ONLY! NBHA Co-Sanction

Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo Team Roping​ - August 31 & September 1
Books Open @ 7AM. Rope @ 8 AM SHARP.
Open w/#12 Incentive - $50/roper/ Enter 3X
Incentive: 1.5 seconds off of first steer, .5 second off of the short round steer.
Top 15 teams come back to the short round in perf.
Stock Contractor: T5 & V Heart Rodeo.
Contact: Manuel Murrietta @ 520.400.3119

September 2nd - GCPRA Team Roping: Need to pre-enter with GCPRA Central Entry.

Will Cow Milking & Wild Horse Race $150/team. Pre-entries 520.471.7323​

 

​Contestant​s:
All entries are CASH only - NO CHECKS.
Western Dress code strictly enforced at all times.
Contestants enter free. All others pay $10 admittance each day.
Contestants no day parking fees. All others at contestant gate must pay $5 parking.
Overnight campers pay a $10 per night dry camp fee. NO HOOK UPS AVAILABLE.
​Stall rental available for $10per night,on a first-come first-serve basis.

Complete Schecule for the 2013 Rex Allen Days and Rodeo in Willcox, AZ. Oct.2-6, 2013

Schedule Info for 2013
Western Hospitality Dining and Dancing

Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013
7:00 pm – Desert Destruction Wrestling Event with Ted and Brett DiBiase at Quail Drive Sports Park.
               
Thursday Oct. 3, 2013
4:00 pm - Carnival at Keiller Park.
6:00 pm – Cowboy Hall of Fame Reception and dinner at Willcox Community Center.  
Friday Oct. 4, 2013
8:00 am – Vendor Setup at Keiller Park.
8:00 am - Rex Allen Queen Contest Riding competition at the Quail Sports Park Arena.
8:30 am – Rex Allen Golf Tournament sponsored by Southeastern Arizona Shiners.
10:30 am - Queens Luncheon with modeling, speeches and interviews at Inde Motorsports Race Track on Airport Road.
4:00 pm - Carnival at Keiller Park. Includes food and shopping at Country Fair.
5:00 - 6:00 pm - Rex Allen Jr. Celebrity Panel Question and Answer discussion at Windmill Park on Railroad Avenue.
7:00 pm – Way Out West Show at Willcox Community Center.
7:00 pm – High School Football Game at Cowboy Stadium.


Saturday Oct. 5, 2013
7:00 am - Parade line-up begins at Willcox Community Center.
8:00 am - Vender Setup at Quail Drive Sports Park                        
8:00 am - Rodeo Slack at the Quail Drive Sports Arena
9:00 am - Softball Tournament at Quail Drive Sports Park
10:00 am - Rex Allen Days Parade      Theme: SILVER SCREEN HEROS
11:30 am  Fun At Keiller Park and Carnival begins.
11:30 pm - Pre Rodeo Activities at Quail Sports Park Arena, for the kids.
12:00 pm - Concessions open at Quail Sports Park Arena by FFA.
12:00 pm – 31st Annual Orlando B. Willcox Turtle Races at Keiller Park.
12:30 pm – Registration for Soccer Shootout at Keiller Park.
1:00 pm - Antique Tractor & Engine Show with Tractor Pulls, Kids games, Tractor fun games and concessions. 
1:00 pm – Waddle Mitchell Show at the Willcox Community Center.
1:00 pm – Soccer Shootout at Keiller Park.
2:00 pm - Rex Allen Days Rodeo performance at Quail Drive Rodeo Arena on Fort Grant Road. Starting with a Ranch Bronc Ride. For tickets call 800-200-2272.                 
2:30 pm – Celebrity Autograph Session at Rodney’s Restaurant on Railroad Ave.
3:30 pm – Jana Jae Show at the Willcox Community Center.
6:30 pm - Rex Allen Jr. Final Stage Show featuring Johnny Western at The Willcox High School Auditorium.
7:00 pm – Don Edwards Concert with Janice Deardorff at the Willcox Community Center
7:00 pm – Thank You Willcox Street Dance on Railroad Avenue featuring Rowdy Johnson Band.
                             
Sunday Oct. 6, 2013
6:30 am – 11:00 am – Rotary Breakfast at Quail Drive Sports Park.                  
8:00 am - Cowboy Church at Quail Drive Sports Park.
8:00 am - Antique Tractor Pull & Engine Show. Early morning Service (Gospel Music)
8:00 am - Softball Tournament at Quail Sports Park.                                                   
8:00 am – Rodeo Slack – Team Roping only. (No Charge to watch slack event)  
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Antique Tractor Pull & Engine Show.                                        
11:30 am – 2:30 pm- Pre Rodeo Activities at Rodeo Arena including Mutton Bustin’, Stick Horse Race and Dummy Roping.
12:00 pm – Carnival and Keiller Park Opens and Live entertainment.
1:00 pm – Folklorico and Mariachi on Railroad Avenue
2:00 pm – Rex Allen Days Rodeo & Coronation of the 2014 Rex Allen Days Rodeo Queen. For tickets call 800-200-2272. Featuring a Wild Horse Race.
3:00 pm – Saddle Raffle Drawing at Quail Sports Park Arena.   
3:00 pm – Lynn Anderson Show with Rowdy Johnson Band at the Willcox High School             Auditorium.                  

The Bulls and Cowboys of yesteryear and today....by the numbers.

This is shared from Slade Long, owner and operator of probullstats.com. Slade has compiling, researching and logging stats and numbers on bulls and bull riders for several years and in my opinion, knows more than anybody else in the business when it comes to comparison based on numbers. Check out his article explaining the difference of bulls of the past and today and how it has affected the numbers in bull riding.

From ProBullStats :
The single question I'm most often asked here is how bull riding is statistically different from what it was 10, 20 or 30 years ago. The answer is simple to come up with using technology. Bull riders just aren't as good as they once were. It's fairly easy to prove this given the data we have. It's also incorrect. It would be closer to the truth to say that bulls are better than they once were, and that can also be shown to some extent, but that isn't the whole truth either.

The more accurate theory as to why bull riders today do not have the gaudy riding percentages of yesteryear is difficult to show in hard numbers, because of a lack of data and because of shifting subjectivity inherent in judging. The most accurate answer is that the WEAKEST bulls today are way stronger than they used to be. Twenty-five years ago, there were bulls as rank as the best bulls we have today. But, if you look at all the bulls used in the sport then, you would find that bulls that were weak enough to be ridden by a rider of average ability were used far more often than they are now. Therefore, all riders from past eras tended to face a greater number of bulls that were weak enough to be ridden by riders of average ability, and naturally, more of them were ridden.

Even this doesn't tell the whole story. The situation riders were in then also helped them develop skills that made them better riders. The skills needed to ride bulls successfully are developed by experience. When riders faced a greater number of weak bulls, they stayed on them more often, and stayed on them longer more often, which gained them valuable experience. The weaker bulls were often less predictable in how they bucked, and this allowed riders to experience every different kind of move a bull might make while bucking and use that experience to improve.

We could look at riders today and using our modern technology we can easily see they aren't as efficient as the better riders from the 1980's and scold them for lack of effort or whatever. Or, we could put forth a little effort of our own to understand how things are different.

In my mind it makes sense to provide some venues for developing riders to compete on weaker stock than what we see at the top levels today. Former World Champion Cody Custer has been an outspoken advocate of this when it comes to youth bull riding.

It's important that riders develop the tools they need to compete on the best bulls, and develop the confidence to push themselves to the highest levels. When riders stop wanting to improve beyond a certain level, then the blame must fall on them, but if they've "learned" that they can't improve by constantly competing over their heads from the beginning, and by constantly being told as much by riders from previous generations, then we bear some of the blame as well. We should teach young riders, rather than just telling them they aren't as good as the guys from the old days. The truth is, many of them are every bit as good, and have just as much potential as any rider ever had. They need to know how to develop - not how to act tough.

Ride Right Vest for sale

Ride Right is going to introduce a weekly deal with some of their new vest designs. They will only be making one of these available a week and it will only be in that one specific color and size but will be at discounted price. It's a great way for you to get a custom limited edition vest as Ride Right test the market with some new designs. Everybody wins !!! This week, they have one extra vest that they ended up with through Priefert and will be offering that at a huge discount. Check it out.

Check it out people.... you have a chance for a "one offer", this is the one and only Priefert vest available from Ride Right Rodeo Gear, you can find the normal selection at their dealers, but this is the only one like this, seriously discounted, check out the link for price and details and let em' know we sent ya.
http://store.fastcommerce.com/RideRight/today-s-special-one-only-first-come-first-serve-ff8080813de86ca6013e374721522d47-p.html

Rodeo Business Conference June 18th, 19th and 20th in Wall, S.D.

It doesn't matter if you are a up an comer or a seasoned veteran in the rodeo world, but this conference is for you !!! We can not stress enough the importance of being marketable to obtain sponsorships. Sponsorships are often the key to keeping a rodeo career alive and moving and this conference will teach you thus business side of things that you so dearly need in that department. Check out the information, schedule of events as well as the talent roster for both the speakers and the attendees and you will quickly see why this conference is for everyone. Stay tuned to Where They Buck for more news and information surrounding the Rodeo Business Conference.

·         Rodeo Business Conference – June 18th, 19th, 20th – in Wall, SD
REGISTRATION: $200.00 to help cover the costs of bringing in the first class line-up of instructors. Message me on here or call/text me at 605-515-4313 to get registered. Payment due at check-in. - Registration spots are still available.

Speakers will include: Teresa Underdown, J.W. Kirkham, Liz Kirkham, David Hilton, Dave Morrison, and maybe a few surprises.

Subjects will include everything from media relations, tv interviews, attaining sponsors, keeping sponsors, how to make rodeo a career and not just a hobby, marketing yourself, character - integrity – purpose, etc. This isn’t just for contestants. Anyone involved in the rodeo industry at any level and aspect could benefit from the knowledge that can be received from these sessions. I guarantee the info received will be priceless.

We already have a great line-up of PRCA, and PBR contestants registered, some already on the BFTS tour. If you are a young bull rider, bareback rider, and/or bronc rider – Not only will the conference be beneficial, but those coming to the conference will be available to help you fine tune your skills during the Roughstock portion of the school as well. JJ Elshere & Cole Elshere will be on hand to help any young bronc riders, and we will also have many other professional roughstock contestants on hand in the other events as well. Stock will be on hand from beginner to advance levels.

Talent alone can’t keep you on the road. It takes that extra boost to keep you out there so your talent can shine. These rodeo business conferences are the result of the vision of Teresa Underdown, David Hilton, and J.W. & Liz Kirkham and their experience and knowledge in these specific fields, and with the burning desire to pass it on to you.

TENATIVE SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
8:00AM – 9:45AM – Check-in at the Wall Community Center
(on main street, across the street from Wall Drug)
10:00AM – 11:00AM – Morning Speaking Session – Wall Community Center
11:00AM – 1:00PM – Lunch Break – Free time – One on One sessions if wanted.
1:00PM – 2:00PM – Afternoon Speaking Session – Wall Community Center
2:00PM – 7:00PM – Bucking Barebacks, Saddle Broncs & Bulls at Arena – Roughstock Clinic also One on One sessions if wanted.
7:00PM – 8:00PM – Night Speaking Session – Either at Arena or Community Center – TBD

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
10:00AM – 11:00AM – Morning Speaking Session – Wall Community Center
11:00AM – 1:00PM – Lunch Break – Free time – One on One sessions if wanted.
1:00PM – 2:00PM – Afternoon Speaking Session – Wall Community Center
2:00PM – 7:00PM – Bucking Barebacks, Saddle Broncs & Bulls at Arena – Roughstock Clinic also One on One sessions if wanted.
7:00PM – 8:00PM – Night Speaking Session – Either at Arena or Community Center – TBD

Thursday, June 20th, 2013
10:00AM – 11:00AM – Morning Speaking Session – Wall Community Center
11:00AM – 1:00PM – Lunch Break – Free time – One on One sessions if wanted.
1:00PM – 2:00PM – Afternoon Speaking Session – Wall Community Center
2:00PM – 5:00PM – Bucking Barebacks, Saddle Broncs & Bulls at Arena – Roughstock Clinic also One on One sessions if wanted.
5:00PM – 6:00PM – Night Speaking Session – Either at Arena or Community Center – TBD

For those already registered, here’s an idea of what the three days will look like. Please keep on spreading the word and get more people registered. I don’t want anyone to miss out on what’s being available to them.
Lodging will be available for the 18th & 19th for an additional $56.00 ($28/night).

If you don't want to bunk with others, and would like to reserve your own private room, contact the Best Value Inn in Wall, SD at (605) 279-2127.

SIDE NOTES: Teresa Underdown will be our main speaker, she was Dale Earnhardt & Dale Earnhardt Jr's PR person (She IS the woman that turned Dale Earnhardt into Dale Earnhardt) along and basically wrote the manual for nascar's sponsorship plan in the 80's/90's... she then moved over into the PBR and Rodeo world where her passion is to teach cowboys how to be marketable. Along with Teresa, there will be finals contestants, speakers who have the experience, Wrangler - Ariat - Ressistol personalities on hand, and a few surprises that I am also working on.

David Hilton was Herrington's flank man and bull hauler back in the glory days when they dominated the Cups.

Some already registered participants that you may know are: Jory Markis, Nathan Schaper, Matt Triplett, Zac Peterson, Josh Ehlers, John Jacobs, Kayley Hook, Sadie Berger, and some dang good South Dakota talent.

Preparing Youth Bull Riders

When stating my case for appropriate stock at youth bull riding events, so many times the reply back to me is, "they need to be ready for nationals". So the quality of the animals at the Finals of these National Associations has become the standard, whether appropriate or not. Who says that those in leadership of an association with a National Finals know what's appropriate for youth bull riders? They say they do but the proof is in the advancement and quality of their riders as a whole. Just because they are established and may be longstanding doesn't mean they automatically have someone qualified to judge what will be proper to advance these kids without the risk being too high. If they sought out someone qualified to help them it could be different but most of the time they don't ask or they ignore wise advise.

I have personally witnessed a few as well as watched videos of national competitions for youth bull riders and have yet to see... a complete set of bulls that are appropriate for the whole set of kids entered. I understand that one can slip by an organizer but when one does the organizer should at least be responsible enough to remove the bull. Many times bulls that are a danger to the kids are left in the draw and bucked in later performances, placing even more kids at risk. If they are advertising youth bull riding wouldn't it make sense to have appropriate stock to fit the level of the riders and to continually cull out the ones that don't fit.

So it's the organizations that continue to allow damage to the whole sport of bull riding. If they would first seek out and buy into advice of those qualified to give the right advice and then put their foot down against the gung-ho bull guy who is unwilling or uneducated enough to bring the appropriate bulls that will best serve the purpose of Jr bull riding and it might change. My guess is that most will not do what is right concerning this "most important" issue because pride will keep them from admitting that they've been wrong all along.

This is just my take and opinion. But it is an educated opinion. Thanks for reading. I hope this doesn't stop with just reading this and more will stand up for the future of bull riding.
Cody Custer