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The fifteen team roping teams who qualified for this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) are all talented, but Derrick Begay, header, and Cory Petska, heeler, both Arizona cowboys, have been turning heads! The two have over twenty WNFR qualifications between them, and have proven that they are a lightning fast team when they rope...

Rodeo Fame hosted the Legacy of the West Gala yesterday in Las Vegas, and it was a spectacular event! One of the most special moments from the Gala was when tie-down roper Tyson Durfey was presented his Lane Frost Award, Clyde and Elsie Frost by his side. Listen to a section of his speech about what...

There are four main NFR trade shows you won’t want to miss during the Las Vegas NFR! You can shop until you drop for all ten days if you want to! Don’t worry, many people do! “So much to enjoy at the Cowboy Christmas again this year! From great shopping to interactive displays, the Junior...

JJ Hampton only has one gear, and that’s wide open. Full-throttle. Go-for-first. Every. Single. Time. The same can be said for her young-gun, tie-down-roping-phenom nephew, Marty Yates. The current leader of the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) breakaway roping pack is a 17-time Professional Women’s Rodeo Association world champion, and is a dominant force in...

Equestrian sports are unlike other sports for one very obvious reason…no other sport involves having a 1,200 pound animal as your teammate. Owning and competing on horseback is a privilege, but it’s also a great responsibility. Why? I’ll explain. As an athlete, there will be many competitions you attend. You will train and train, and...

You probably already knew the horse world has its own set of vocabulary words. Cowgirls seem to have their own lingo as well. From western saddle parts to different types of horses, there’s a word for it! Learn what these common terms mean. 1. Bosal: Head piece that goes over the horse’s nose and ties...

There’s lots of big changes happening in the world of breakaway! News recently broke that the WCRA would begin to include breakaway at their events, and now RFD TV’s The American has added to the excitement by announcing their inclusion of breakaway roping. The guaranteed payout for the first year is $85,000! One of the cowgirls...

Breakaway roping is a highly popular rodeo event for cowgirls. Many women choose to compete in this fast-paced sport rather than barrel racing. Sadly, breakaway roping, despite it’s popularity, has been overshadowed…but not anymore! Thankfully for female ropers everywhere, the WCRA has decided to give cowgirls a chance to showoff their roping skills, “Until now,...