Casey Colletti celebrates his 26th birthday today, and he has a lot for which to be thankful. So do I, for that matter. Over the past couple of months, I got to know a lot more about the Colorado cowboy. I’ve been very blessed to be able to help tell his terrific story. The son[...]

By now, everybody knows Kaycee Feild won $179,327 during his fantastic 10-day run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, which culminated in his first Montana Silversmiths gold buckle. But did you know that four-time world champion Bobby Mote won $105,673? Feild’s run is one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in bareback riding in[...]

LAS VEGAS – The 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was a display of awesome athletic talent, showcased over 10 nights in the Nevada desert. For contestants who are part of Team MGM Grand, it was spectacular, featuring three world championships, two NFR average titles and $1.74 million paid out to the 31 cowboys and cowgirls.[...]

Over the course of my career, I’ve been in contact with some great writers, men and women who love to tell stories and have a God-given ability to do so. Many of the ones who reach me most are the folks who tell rodeo tales, those who care about this industry and who have dedicated[...]

What are your thoughts on Jane Melby’s run at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo? In her first qualification to the biggest event in the sport, Melby proved she should be returning to Las Vegas for years to come. Beauty is, well, beautiful and fast. And Melby gave the great mare a little time off, using[...]

Lindsay Sears dominated barrel racing at the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, placing in eight of 10 go-rounds, sharing the first-round win with Brittany Pozzi and winning the seventh outright. She won the average and more than $133,000 en route to her second Montana Silversmiths gold buckle in four years. And she did it on[...]

Johnson, Round 10, 2011 NFR    

Bright, Round 6, 2011 NFR

Durfey, Round 7, 2011 NFR

Matt Sherwood, Round 6, 2011 NFR