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Rodeo Blog August 2008 Archive

From Ralph Clark, Former About.com Guide to Rodeo

Josh Peek to Speak on Cowboy Ethics

Sunday August 31, 2008
Josh Peek will be a guest speaker on September 11 at Cherry Creek High School in Denver. He will be a part of the Cowboy Ethics curriculum unit that ... Read More

PBR Will Return to New York City in 2009

Thursday August 28, 2008
The Built Ford Tough Series will once again return to New York City with the Madison Square Garden Invitational January 9-11 in 2009. The PBR returned cowboy sports to ... Read More

Shorty Gorham Featured in the Los Angeles Times

Tuesday August 26, 2008
There is a great article about bullfighter Seth 'Shorty' Gorham in the Los Angeles Times in conjunction with the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo in Southern California. There is also ... Read More

Vote for the NFR and the PBR World Finals!

Sunday August 24, 2008
Sports Travel Magazine has nominated both the PRCA's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the PBR's Built Ford Tough World Finals for 2008 Sports Travel Awards. The NFR is nominated ... Read More

Rodeo and Chocolate

Friday August 22, 2008
Just like to tune everybody into a feature on eCountryLifestyle, which is a great little website that promotes Country and Rural lifestyles on the internet about saddle bronc rider Tim ... Read More

ProRodeo Playoffs on Fox

Wednesday August 20, 2008
The Ariat ProRodeo Playoff Series with begin airing first round action of the Caldwell Night Rodeo on September 1st and 4th. Coverage will continue throughout September. CBS will ... Read More

Brian Canter Injured and out after Team Shootout Event

Monday August 18, 2008
PBR bull rider Brian Canter will be out of competition for 4 to 6 weeks after being injured in the Paso Robles Team Shootout in California. Canter suffered a ... Read More

Jim Shoulders' Saddle for Sale on September 12th

Saturday August 16, 2008
Jim Shoulders’ 1956 Cheyenne Frontier Days Championship Saddle will be included in a live, online auction Sept. 12, presented by Daugherty Auction Services. While most of Shoulders’ championship saddles are ... Read More

Two Rodeo Documentaries in the Works

Friday August 15, 2008
A documentary about PRCA saddle bronc rider Cody Wright and his quest to win a World Champion Buckle against titan Billy Etbauer is being filmed by a crew from Southern ... Read More

Taos Muncy Won't Repeat in the Saddle Bronc

Wednesday August 13, 2008
The 2007 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider, Taos Muncy, of Corona, New Mexico, will most likely not repeat the feat of winning the World Championship this year. Muncy, who ... Read More

Omak Stampede Barrel Racing Record Broken

Tuesday August 12, 2008
Lindsay Sears made a run of 16.96 seconds to break the arena record at the Omak Stampede in Washington on August 9th.

PBR Exec Makes Time Magazine List

Sunday August 10, 2008
Randy Bernard, CEO of the Professional Bull Riders is listed in the top 10 of TIME Magazine's list of Top Sports Executives. The list consists of 35 sports execs compiled by ... Read More

Ty Murray and Jewel tie the Knot!

Friday August 8, 2008
It has been announced that legendary rodeo cowboy Ty Murray and musician Jewel have eloped in the Bahamas on Thursday (August 7th). By all reports it was a small ... Read More

College National Finals Rodeo on Television

Thursday August 7, 2008
ESPNU will air the CNFR on August 12th at 10:30 pm (ET) and at 6 pm (ET) on August 19th. Rebroadcasts will air at various times throughout the month. ... Read More

PBR Premiers on ESPN2

Tuesday August 5, 2008
Sunday marks the debut of the PBR on ESPN2 with the PBR Del Mar Team Shootout. Saturday and Sunday showcases more Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) ... Read More

Where is the Cowboy Capital of the World?

Sunday August 3, 2008
Oakdale, California kept its title as "Cowboy Capital of the World" by beating out Stephenville, Texas, in a fund-raising raffle run in conjunction with the National Day of the Cowboy. ... Read More

PRCA Steer Wrestler Levi Wisness Dies Suddenly

Saturday August 2, 2008
Steer wrestler Levi Wisness, who had goals of returning to competition next year after recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from the base of his brain in October ... Read More

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