EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a story that was published in the September 2011 edition of Women’s Pro Rodeo News, the official publication of the WPRA. In the past five months, Sydni Blanchard has gone from questioning her barrel racing future to relishing each opportunity that comes her way. “This is a life and a blessing[...]

I just got home after working the fourth annual PRCA rodeo in Bowman, N.D. I really enjoyed my self. It was my first time working with so many involved in the whole production, and it truly was a pleasure. You’ve got to love it when you feel so blessed. Praise the Lord!

Everyone knows there is tremendous rodeo talent in Texas. Not only is the Lone Star State bigger than any other in the continental United States, it also has been a great home to some of the top talent in the business. That’s nothing new. In fact, there are a lot of great trivia questions that[...]

I find it strange that as the PRCA award nominations were released, one of the top five events up for Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year is the Pendleton (Ore.) Roundup. From what I understand, it’s an awesome rodeo; it’s so big, in fact, that Hood River Distillery created a brand, Pendleton Whiskey, because of[...]

ATHENS, Texas – The development of young rodeo talent is vital to the future of the sport, and nobody realizes that more than Pete Carr. The owner of Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo, he is well known for having some of the greatest bucking animals in ProRodeo. His passion for the sport goes many years; before[...]

Well, it’s put-up-or-shut-up time. We have two weeks left in the season, and I’m in an all-out dogfight. Competition is tight. There are a dozen or so of us fighting the bottom slots to go to the National Finals Rodeo. That’s what makes rodeo so great: You go all year, and it still comes down[...]

My friend, Mike S., can answer if he likes, but he’s got an unfair advantage and knows it. I think Paul P. might, too. The reality is, this might be too easy, but I hope everyone guesses. Also, I hope everyone has fun in doing so. Which of the famed Etbauer brothers won the family’s[...]

MGM Deuces Night is a 6-year-old mare that was bred to be a bucking machine. She’s doing her job. The bay horse owned by Dallas-based Carr Pro Rodeo is just in her second year in the world of ProRodeo, but she’s already one of the elite horses in the business. That says a lot considering[...]

It’s opening day in the NFL, and I’ll be in my seat at Arrowhead Stadium by today’s noon kickoff. But I won’t be that far away from the rodeo world. Having a smart phone allows me to keep up with the goings-on in the rodeo world. And, trust me, I will.  

HEMPSTEAD, Texas – The Waller County Fair and Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas, is taking its respected rodeo to the professional ranks. This year’s event, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30-Saturday, Oct. 1, is our inaugural year in the PRCA, and we’re coming into the highest level of the sport with a bang. Better yet, we’re giving[...]