OKLAHOMA CITY – The nostalgia of rodeo in this city was a major motivator for the reigning world champion tie-down roper. You see, Tuf Cooper wasn’t even born yet when his father, legendary roper Roy Cooper, won the first of eight ProRodeo world championships inside Jim Norick Arena during the 1976 National Finals Rodeo. Now[...]

Bareback riding: 1.(tie) Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., on J-J Rodeo’s Freckled Doll, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J-J Rodeo’s Bar Bandit, 81 points, $3,976 each; 3. (tie) Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 80.0, Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas, and Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 80.0, $1,440 each. Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Luke Branquinho,[...]

We’re just moments away from bucking the first bareback horse at the second performance of the 2012 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. This will conclude the first round, and I’ll plan on updating information as I can get it and as time allows. At the end of the night, we’ll have the[...]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The world champions proved their gold buckle talent on the opening night of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Of the seven events that are part of the competition, three were won contestants who have won multiple titles in their respective disciplines – three-time steer wrestling world champion Luke Branquinho, three-time barrel[...]

Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo First Performance First-round leaders Thursday, March 29 Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., on J-J Rodeo’s Freckled Doll, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J-J Rodeo’s Bar Bandit, 81 points; 3. (tie) Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, and Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 80; 5. Codi Myers, Samnorwood, Texas, 79;[...]

With a tie in bareback riding, the three horses that lead cowboys to the winners circle in the two bronc events all came from the same stock contractor: J-Bar-J Rodeo. Three-time saddle bronc riding world champion Cody Wright rode Sweatin Bullets for 82 points to take the lead in his event; Brian Bain rode Bar[...]

Bareback riding: 1. (tie) Seth Hardwick, Laramie, Wyo., on J-J Rodeo’s Freckled Doll, and Brian Bain, Culver, Ore., on J-J Rodeo’s Bar Bandit, 81 points; 3. (tie) Luke Creasy, Brownfield, Alberta, and Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah, 80; 5. Codi Myers, Samnorwood, Texas, 79; 6. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., 76. Steer wrestling: 1. Luke Branquinho,[...]

We will have the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo covered. I’ll keep up with it here as much as possible, but you can also keep up with it by following RNCFR and the Lazy E Arena on Facebook and Twitter. You can also catch video interviews of the evening winners; just click HERE. Oh, and[...]

There are eight world champions in this year’s Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo field, and that’s a huge indication of what a wonderful championship this weekend’s festivities will be. Below is information I provided for a special section that ran earlier this week. Enjoy. If 2011 was any indication, Kaycee Feild is following quite well[...]

I got the daysheets for the upcoming Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo today from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and you can see them, too, by clicking HERE. If I wasn’t already looking forward to the four days of competition, this would get me going. The field is first class, and that means the first[...]