GUYMON, Okla. – The party is about to begin. The Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo committee will conduct its 13th Draw Down Raffle beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. and the fun starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Pickle Creek Center. “One of the biggest changes we’re doing this year is[...]

Top freestyle bullfighters set to compete at first ever Barrett-Jackson Invitational SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Bullfighters Only is teaming up with Barrett-Jackson Auctions to produce an unprecedented freestyle bullfighting event that will take place at the famed Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 17-19. “We are very excited to be a part of the legendary Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction,” said[...]

CLAREMORE, Okla. – David Petty has dedicated much of his life to the sport he loves, and that’s rodeo. Petty has been involved with the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo for more than two decades, much of that time as the chairman of the volunteer committee. With his wife, Dawn, he operates Double Rafter D[...]

North Dakotan stands out among talented crop of rookies LAS VEGAS – Justin Ward of Richardton, N.D., outlasted a fierce group of Development Camp graduates and outsider talent to be named 2018 Bullfighters Only Rookie of the Year. Ward was a standout at the BFO’s Development Camp in San Bernardino, Calif., in April, and then[...]

Costa, Sid Vicious earn end-of-the-season honors LAS VEGAS – There were many great Spanish fighting bulls featured during the Bullfighters Only 2018 season, but none were better than the now two-time BFO Fighting Bull of the Year, Sid Vicious. Aptly named, the small red bull has the perfect attitude for the battlefield. He’s part of[...]

Nebraska man wins two major titles, finishes as BFO’s reserve champion LAS VEGAS – Beau Schueth has had a fantastic year as a freestyle bullfighter. It all culminated in a terrific finish for him during the Bullfighters Only Las Vegas Championship at the Tropicana Las Vegas. A week and a half ago, he won the[...]

LAS VEGAS – Kylie Weast saved the best for last. On the final night of her 2018 ProRodeo season, Weast and her great young mare rounded the cloverleaf pattern inside the Thomas & Mack Center in 13.37 seconds, the fastest of this year’s National Finals Rodeo. “It was fun,” said Weast, a first-timer at ProRodeo’s[...]

For years, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has sought as much media coverage as possible, especially for its marquee event, the National Finals Rodeo. The better the coverage, the better the exposure; growth can easily follow, especially in this digital age. The staff-shortened PRCA media department has always worked above and beyond to provide all[...]

LAS VEGAS – Richmond Champion makes his living riding bucking horses, and he’s pretty good at it, too. On Saturday night, he put a cap on his sixth season in ProRodeo by riding Picket Pro Rodeo’s Faded Night for 88.5 points to finish in a tie for second in the final round of this year’s[...]

LAS VEGAS – Tim O’Connell looked beat up. His eyes told the story. His body felt the punches thrown over 10 nights of riding bareback horses at the National Finals Rodeo. “You guys wanted to see me in a 10-round fight, and I feel like I’ve been in a 10-round fight,” said O’Connell, who closed[...]