Western News

Justin Boots kicked off football season by surprising the newest TCU Showgirls with their iconic custom cowboy boots. The nationally-acclaimed TCU Showgirls, the Horned Frogs’ dance team, have been wearing custom Justin Boots as part of their uniform since 2010. The signature white boot has a purple “TCU” inlay on the upper and elegant purple...

From their intricate crowns down to their cowboy boots, everything about a rodeo queen is fabulous—including their chaps. Each queen that holds a state title in the Miss Rodeo America organization rocks custom-made chaps that tell the story of the state they’re representing. On Miss Rodeo Tennessee’s chaps, you’ll find music notes in honor of...

The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce a partnership with Of The West, the official job platform of AQHA. Of The West is a multi-faceted platform focused on bringing together job seekers, employers, services, and tradespeople serving all areas of the agriculture and western industries. “We are so excited to partner with Of The West...

It was announced this morning that The American Rodeo will be heading to Globe Life Field in 2023. The American Rodeo is a true open competition format bringing together top professional rodeo champions and every day, hardworking cowboys and cowgirls from across the country. With more opportunities to win money throughout the series, top competitors...

In just his fifth season of ProRodeo, Stetson Wright continues to rewrite the record books. After earning $17,927 over the weekend at three NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky rodeos, the Milford, Utah, cowboy has now broken the PRCA record for the most money won in the all-around in a single season again with $332,023 in saddle...

A dream is just a dream, and a goal is just a dream until you make it a reality. In 2018, my goal was to win the WPRA Resistol Rookie of the Year. Without knowledge of the rodeo road, I made it hard on myself and at the end of July I maybe had $10,000...

While many rodeo fans have their eyes on the WPRA World Standings, we can’t forget about the rookies! These cowgirls have hit the ProRodeo road for the first time this year to claim the Resistol Rookie of the Year title – and even possibly qualify for the WNFR on their way. October 1st is fast...

World-renowned stock contractor Neal Gay, a ProRodeo Hall of Famer, passed away Aug. 11 at his ranch in Terrell, Texas with his family by his side. He was 96. Gay was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1993. His professional rodeo career began as a contestant in Atoka, Okla.,...