Western News

Sage Kimzey is the reigning and 6x PRCA bull riding champion…not to mention one half of the rodeo power couple with his bride, Alexis Bloomer. And now, he signed with American Hat Company. He is known for dominating in the arena with each record he has shattered, as well as excelling outside the arena in...

Very exciting news from Art of the Cowgirl: their 2021 fellowship recipients have been announced! Art of the Cowgirl is known for its contribution to the careers of female artists in the Western industry, and they’re particularly proud of their Fellowship Program. The Art of the Cowgirl Fellowship Program pairs fellowship recipients with master artists,...

Back in May, Pendleton Whisky announced that it would be donating $100,000 to the Western Sports Foundation’s Protect the Ride campaign. Pendleton’s efforts haven’t ceased since then; the brand is still raising funds to help Western athletes who are not competing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When coronavirus rodeo cancellations began, many Western athletes started...

Created by the Heart of Phoenix equine rescue, the Appalachian Trainer Face Off is a training competition that began in 2017. The goal of the event is to get a large number of horses trained and adopted on a small budget. Each year it’s held in West Virginia. How Does it Work? Horses without much...

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce that we’ve made the difficult yet important decision to postpone this year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo until 2021.” stated CFR Red Deer in a Facebook post this morning. In partnership with Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, Westerner Park, and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce the decision was made due to...

Brianna Noble and her horse, Dapper Dan have been circulating the media. On May 29th, this cowgirl decided to join the crowds of thousands in the Oakland, California area to protest the death of George Floyd. Noble is a long-time equestrian and owner of Mulatto Meadows, a horse facility in California. Instead of sitting back...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Calgary Stampede chose to cancel its 2020 event, initially set to take place July 3 – 12, 2020 in Alberta. However, the Stampede fun isn’t gone for good this year. Calgary Stampede just announced their event Stampede 2020, which will feature several family fun, safe events. Under the headline “Community...

The World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) announced that in light of COVID-19 restrictions in the state of Washington, the Puget Sound Showdown will be replaced with a one-day $300,000 rodeo in Guthrie, OK at the Lazy E Arena on August 15. The “Stampede At The E” will be coupled with Bullnanza on May 14, creating...