Bareback riding leaders and final-round qualifiers: 1. Matt Bright, 84 points on J.K. Rodeo’s Little Brother, 84 points, $2,441; 2. Seth Hardwick, 83, $1,871; 3. Steven Peebles, 82, $1,383; 4. Heath Ford, 81, $895; 5. (tie) Justin McDaniel and Kyle Brennecke, 80, $488; 7. Richie Champion, 70, $325; 8. Jared Keylon, 78, $244; 9. (tie)[...]

Walking around behind the chutes at Roundup Arena, I find a lot of interesting tales coming out of Dodge City. Some I’m able to capture as an image. You can find them HERE.

DODGE CITY, Kan. – With sports comes injury. For those with the right mindset, return isn’t just planned, it’s expected. Such is the case with bareback rider Steven Peebles and saddle bronc rider Cort Scheer, who know what months on ProRodeo’s injury list and hours in the rehab center every day can do. Scheer tore[...]

The last time I was in Roundup Arena was seven years ago. There are many things that are the same, but much has changed for the better. It’s quite impressive to see the work this community has put into Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, which was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame just a few[...]

SILVERTON, Texas – A century ago, the Harrisons may have been classified as gypsies – traveling the country and working his way from town to town. John, Carla, Addison and Cazwell have come to enjoy their nomadic lifestyle, one in which they celebrate Americana as much as anyone. You see, John Harrison is a rodeo[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Speed Williams owns eight world championships. Coleman Proctor would like to win one. If Thursday night is any indication, the two might be able to do it together sometime. Williams and Proctor turned in a 4.4-second run to take a commanding lead in the second round of team roping at the[...]

LOVINGTON, N.M. – Producers of the Lea County Fair and Rodeo aren’t ones rest on their laurels. The annual rodeo has been a big-time draw for fans in southeastern New Mexico, featuring the very best the sport has to offer, like great animal athletes, from the two-time tie-down roping horse of the year, Sweetness, owned[...]

DODGE CITY, Kan. – Steer wrestler Billy Bugenig was never so happy to see Aug. 1 come. “I had a really slow month of July, so yesterday in Phillipsburg, I told my traveling buddies that July was over, so we can start doing better tomorrow,” Bugenig said Wednesday after posting runs of 3.7 seconds and[...]

SILVERTON, Texas – Every cowboy knows he needs a good horse underneath him if he is to be successful. The members of the Buck Wild Days Rodeo committee know that, too, which is why Pete Carr and his staff from Carr Pro Rodeo are producing the Silverton event for the third straight year. “All the[...]

The first portion of competition at the Dodge City (Kan.) Roundup Rodeo is complete. Chance Kelton of Mayer, Ariz., won the steer roping average championship in Dodge City, roping and tying down three steers in 37.0 seconds. He won $3,832. The first performance begins at 7:45 Wednesday, Aug. 1. Dodge City Roundup Rodeo July 31-Aug.[...]