KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There was a time when Randy Corley rode bucking beasts. From horses to bulls, the rodeo lifestyle was in his blood at a young age. These days, Corley talks about and shares just why it’s still a passion all these years later. You see, Corley is one of the elite announcers[...]

ALVA, Okla. – When Stockton Graves walks to the practice arena in this Oklahoma community, he can’t help but smile. This is hallowed ground for Graves, a seven-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier who attended college at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Two years ago, he returned to campus to coach the rodeo team at his[...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The oldest known breed of riding horse will be on display this week during the American Royal Arabian Horse Show, set for Thursday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 21, at Hale Arena inside the American Royal complex. The horse – known for its stamina, spirit and beauty – was bred by the Bedouins[...]

The nominations are out for PRCA end-of-the-year awards. If you are a PRCA card member, I urge you to make your vote count. Alas, only a small percentage of the membership takes the vote seriously on an annual basis. Part, I’m sure, is apathy; another key reason, though, is that the ballots are sent by[...]

TEXARKANA, Ark. – Just looking in his eyes and seeing his demeanor, one could easily tell Dirty Jacket is all business who loves his job. He’s big and powerful, just like his daddy, the late Night Jacket, one of the most storied sires in the bucking horse industry. What sets Dirty Jacket apart from most[...]

DALLAS – Pete Carr has been part of some major changes in rodeo over the last seven months. Carr, the owner of Carr Pro Rodeo, expanded his firm with the acquisition of Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo, purchasing the company from longtime friend Scotty Lovelace. He’s increased his herd of world-class bucking animals, his staff[...]

AMERICAN ROYAL WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED MAKE AMERICA FREE KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Royal’s mission is to promote and celebrate the excellence in agricultural progress and develop future generations of leaders through agrarian values, disciplines and expressions of skills. The American Royal Parade, set for 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept.[...]

TEXARKANA, Ark. – There’s a lot to love about Big Tex. Just ask some of the top cowboys in the game, who will provide grand details about the athletic, 13-year-old bay gelding owned by Pete Carr’s Classic Pro Rodeo. “I’ll take that horse anywhere I’m at,” said saddle bronc rider Wade Sundell, who rode Big[...]

McCOY TAKES VIEWERS ON AN ADVENTURE WITH EQUINE FUN OF CAMPDRAFTING  The first time Cord McCoy witnessed the Australian sport of campdrafting, it was while competing at a bull riding event “down under.” His return to the equine sport came a little closer to home in Kiowa, Colo., home of the newly created United National[...]

In my line of work, I get to learn about some pretty cool things. Just minutes ago, I had a request from Marissa Muncy, wife of two-time world champion saddle bronc rider Taos Muncy, who wrote, “I’m pretty sure Taos is over his million dollar mark in the PRCA. Do you know who I’d talk[...]