March 23, 2023 – Fort Worth, TX — The Cowboy Channel is proud to announce the creation of a separate feed for Spanish-language viewers providing full coverage of all performances of the PRCA’s Top 10 rodeos.  Spanish language productions for Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, San Angelo, Reno, Calgary, Cheyenne, Salinas, Pendleton, and the Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas will be offered as part of a monthly or yearly subscription to the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app. The first live broadcast feed of The Cowboy Channel Deportes will start on June 15th with the Reno Rodeo.  The Cowboy Channel Deportes will also be offered on a regional basis to Spanish-language cable and broadcast channels to support these rodeos and to help develop new fan support in their respective local markets.

 

“Our #1 goal at The Cowboy Channel has always been to grow the fan base, and viewership, for rodeo and western sports”, stated Patrick Gottsch, Founder of The Cowboy Channel.  “The Hispanic community in the United States, and throughout all North & South America, are deeply involved in the western lifestyle.  We believe that The Cowboy Channel can help bridge this small gap by producing a year-long Spanish-language feed so that these fans can now follow the regular ProRodeo season from start to finish, growing attendance and interest for all rodeos across the country.”

 

“The PRCA will be able to expand our fan base, and audience with the addition of the Spanish language feed for select PRCA rodeos broadcast on The Cowboy Channel,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “The excitement of rodeo transcends any language, and now our Spanish-speaking fans will be able to fully experience the great sport of ProRodeo.”

 

In partnership with Mexicanal, the veteran Mexican rodeo broadcast team of Luis Fernando Zepeda de Alba and Roberto Valdez will anchor these broadcasts from The Cowboy Channel studios in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.  Each broadcast will consist of a pre-show, just like the one produced on The Cowboy Channel prior to each Top 10 rodeo performance.  The Cowboy Channel Deportes will simply be an additional option of the various “live” feeds available on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app and archived so viewers can access any of these Spanish-language broadcasts anytime throughout the year.  And with this new feed also allows the opportunity for Spanish-language commercials to be inserted into the commercial breaks, specifically on The Cowboy Channel Deportes.

 

“Mexicanal is proud to be a part of this very important initiative with The Cowboy Channel, bringing western sports programming in the Spanish language to the millions of Hispanics throughout the United States”, Demian Torres-Bohl, President of Mexicanal said.  “As a long-time supporter and producer of Mexican style bull-riding programming, Jaripeo, as well as Mexican Rodeo, Charreria, Mexicanal is looking forward to working with The Cowboy Channel to infuse some entertainment into the live broadcasts of the top rodeos from the PRCA and the Wrangler NFR.  It is an honor for Mexicanal’s production team to be working alongside their friends and partners at The Cowboy Channel with Luis Fernando Zepeda de Alba and Roberto Valdez, who have been working with Mexicanal for many years in popular shows like Estrellas del Jaripeo and Ahi Viene el Toro. I am sure this will be the first of many successful collaborations between our two companies.”

 

“We believe this is only the start for expanding the Spanish language feeds for several of our western lifestyle and sporting events,” added Raquel Koehler, Chief Communications Officer for The Cowboy Channel. “The western & cowboy culture knows no borders and was greatly responsible for settling both North & South America.  The American horse came from Mexico.  Whether he is called a Gaucho in Argentina and Uruguay, or a Vaquero in Mexico, the cowboy has an enduring image now growing in popularity worldwide.”  

 

For the complete broadcast schedule of The Cowboy Channel Deportes on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel Plus app, please visit www.cowboychannelplus.com.  Subscriptions are available for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year.

 

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March 7, 2021 – RFD-TV’s The American Rodeo Presented by Durango Boots has crowned its 2021 champions, and each of these winners, for the first time in the American Rodeo history, are all from the top 10 world invitees, each taking home $100,000 in prize money.  Because no qualifier won their event, there was no million dollar bonus this year, and now the million will carry over to next year to potentially turn someone into the next multi-million dollar cowboy.

 

“All of these champions today demonstrated such strength and perseverance throughout the entire competition and there were so many incredible performances,” said The American Rodeo CEO Randy Bernard. “We were so fortunate to host this event this year under extraordinary times and all of the athletes were extremely appreciative to have something to look forward to and compete when many events were unable to operate due to Covid.”

 

After 11 days of competition from slack rounds to the Semi-Finals in Fort Worth to Arlington, the final champions of the American Rodeo have been decided in an epic battle to one of the most coveted titles in western sports.

 

The following 2021 American Rodeo winners are as follows:

 

7X NFR qualifier Tilden Hooper takes the Bareback title and after a seasoned career can now claim winner of The American Rodeo and sets him up well for a world title.  “Man that was awesome.  That Gunfire is a special horse and I was super excited to draw her,” he said when accepting his $100,000 check. Below photo by Jake Link Photography The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

 

Ryder Wright on horse All or Nothing wins Saddle Bronc with a 91.25, making this his second American Rodeo win in three years.  When asked about winning this year and the support of his brothers he responds, “It’s awesome and I think that’s why we have so much success.  We all do the same thing and to have my brothers behind me on the chutes, you can’t beat family.” He adds, “This is awesome and all of us cowboys appreciate these guys pulling through and having this rodeo with all the stuff going on right now.”  Below photo by Jake Link Photography The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

 

Colten Fritzlan wins his first American Rodeo in Bull Riding at the age of 21 and climbs the steps for his check with a big smile on his face.  “This is definitely what I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. I’m glad it worked out and I am blessed.  For one thing, I like it over here in Arlington and all the hard work we put in everyday made it work out. I just take it every bull at a time and have the right mindset and let it all hang out.” Colten also won in 2020 the PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year for bull riding.  Below photo by Jake Link Photography The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

Breakaway Roping winner Jill Tanner took eight years off and said, “I for sure didn’t think I was going to win it.  I am definitely not the best roper here but today was my day.“ Below photo by Shelby Caitlin PhotographyThe American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

Shane Hanchey ends up with the win for Tie-Down Roping and has the will and heart of a champion.  “I just feel like I am the best roper in the world.  If you don’t believe it, then you’re not it.  Confidence is the main key to this game from bareback to bull riding.  I just felt on that horse, I had all the confidence in the world and if not for TJ, I wouldn’t be here.” Below Photo by Jake Link Photography The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

 

Barrel Racing winner Hailey Kinsel continues to win and is a 3x American Rodeo champion.  “We are grateful for every opportunity, especially really nice ones like this and especially after such a hard year on everyone and being given something to run at and able to showcase my amazing horse.”  Below Photo by: RC Photography – The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

Veteran world champion Erich Rogers and young gun Paden Bray, who won the 2020 NFR average, take the American Rodeo title for Team Roping and Rogers, a 10X NFR qualifier, says this is one he’s been wanting for a long time.  “This buckle here is pretty sweet. The fans and sponsors and everyone behind the scenes have given us the opportunity for this money and buckle and we are here to show our talents.” said Rogers.  Below photo by Shelby Caitlin Photography – The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

 

Steer Wrestling The American Rodeo champion Jacob Talley puts on a show winning the $100,000 prize and had a spectacular run all day in both the long go and short go rounds.  When asked how he felt about his final ride he said, “It’s a little nerve wracking waiting to go.  It’s amazing and unreal to win so early in the year.”  Below photo by Shelby Caitlin Photography – The American Rodeo / Rural Media Group

BAREBACK RESULTS

1             Tilden Hooper    90.50     $100,000

2             Tim O’Connell     89.25     $25,000

3             Kaycee Feild        88.50     $15,000

4             Cole Reiner         88.25     $5,000

 

BREAKAWAY RESULTS

1             Jill Tanner            2.65       $100,000

2             Kaycee Hollingback          3.08       $25,000

3             Sydnie Romero   3.78       $15,000

4             Hope Thompson               1000      $5,000

 

TEAM ROPING RESULTS

 

1             Erich Rogers/Paden Bray               5.05       $100,000 (each)

2             Luke Brown/Wesley Thorp            6.35       $25,000

3             Derrick Begay/Matt Sherwood     7.87       $15,000

4             Clay Smith/Jade Corkill    9.44       $5,000

 

STEER WRESTLING RESULTS

 

1             Jacob Tally          3.87       $100,000

2             Tyler Pearson     4.82       $25,000

3             Cody Devers       4.88       $15,000

4             Will Lummus       5.86       $5,000

 

SADDLE BRONC RESULTS

 

1             Ryder Wright      91.25     $100,000

2             Stetson Wright   86.75     $25,000

3             Zeke Thurston    82.50     $15,000

4             Sage Newmann  0             $5,000

 

TIE-DOWN ROPING RESULTS

 

1             Shane Hanchey  7.74       $100,000

2             Tuf Cooper          8.14       $25,000

3             Cody Craig          10.20     $15,000

4             Hunter Reamue  1000      $5,000

 

BARREL RACING RESULTS

 

1             Hailey Kinsel       15.420   $100,000

2             Stevi Hillman       15.903   $25,000

3             Jessica Routier   16.014   $15,000

4             Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi     22.002   $5,000

 

BULL RIDING RESULTS

 

1             Colten Fritzlan    90.25     $100,000

2             Sage Kimzey        89.00     $25,000

3             Dustin Boquet    87.00     $15,000

4             Marco Eguchi     0             $5,000

 

 

The American Rodeo Semi-Finals have come to a finish at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, and the athletes moving on to compete against the best in world have been determined. Here’s a look at the top athletes moving on in each event to fight for the next $1 million. The action for the AMERICAN shoot out starts at 2 pm CST on the Cowboy Channel.

BAREBACK RESULTS

1             Kaycee Feild        88.5

2             Tim O’Connell     87.00

3             Clayton Biglow   86.5

4             Tilden Hooper    86.25

5             Mason Clements               85.25

6             Jess Pope             84.75

7             Tanner Aus          84.25

8             Cole Reiner         83.75

BREAKAWAY RESULTS

1             Sydnie Romero   2.35

2             Jill Tanner            2.81

3             Whitlee Burgess 3.29

4             Loni Kay Lester   3.44

5             Kaycee Hollingback          3.55

6             Josie Conner       3.77

7             Hope Thompson               3.98

8             MiKayla McCoy  4.47

 

TEAM ROPING RESULTS

1             Clay Smith/Jade Corkill    4.75

2             Jeff Flenniken/Tyler Worley          4.82

3             Luke Brown/Wesley Thorp            4.90

4             Derrick Begay/MattSherwood      5.00

5             Colby Lovell/Paul Eaves 5.17

6             Clay Tryan/Jake Long      5.24

7             Erich Rogers/Paden Bray               5.29

8             Britt Smith/Douglas Rich                5.75

 

STEER WRESTLING RESULTS

1             Scott Guenthner               3.96

2             Will Lummus       4.48

3             Tyler Waguespack            4.52

4             Jacob Edler         4.59

5             Tyler Pearson     4.90

6             Jacob Talley        5.06

7             Cody Devers       5.26

8             Tanner Milan      5.46

 

SADDLE BRONC RESULTS

1             Ryder Wright      90.75

2             Sage Newman    87.25

3             Brody Cress         87.00

4             Allen Boore         86.25

5             Rusty Wright       86.25

6             Lefty Holman      84.50

7             Stetson Wright   84.25

8             Zeke Thurston    83.75

 

TIE-DOWN ROPING RESULTS

1             Marty Yates        7.94

2             Shane Hanchey  8.13

3             Tuf Cooper          8.54

4             Garrett Jacobs    8.55

5             Westyn Hughes 9.04

6             Hunter Reaume 9.17

7             Cody Craig          9.40

8             Riley Webb          9.59

 

BARREL RACING RESULTS

1             Stevi Hillman       15.807

2             Hailey Kinsel       15.917

3             Jill Wilson            16.061

4             Emily Miller         16.076

5             Taylor Smith       16.089

6             Tiany Schuster    16.112

7             Jessica Routier   16.151

8             Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi     16.155

 

BULL RIDING RESULTS

1             Colten Fritzlan    89.75

2             Sage Kimzey        86.50

3             Marco Eguchi     86.50

4             Dustin Boquet    85.25

5             Dalton Kasel       84.25

6             Jeff Askey            84.00

7             Cooper Davis      81.50

8             Ky Hamilton*Advances on time* 0

 

 

World’s Richest One-Day Rodeo pays $2 Million to the Best Rodeo Athletes

 

ARLINGTON, Texas – The home of the Dallas Cowboys became home to the world’s best cowboys and cowgirls today, Sunday, Feb. 25, as turf turned into dirt for the world’s richest one-day rodeo. RFD-TV’s The American, Presented by DISH payed-out $2 million dollars to the best athletes in PRCA, PBR and WPRA, and those who earned their spot as a qualifier, making the American dream come true for three athletes who advanced out of the semi-finals to split the million dollar purse. Four-time PRCA world champion Kaycee Feild, six-time world champion steer wrestler Matt Reeves and ERA champion Cort Scheer all three took home $433,333 checks to split the million dollar prize as competitors who advanced from the semi-finals. Invitee’s Taci Bettis, Junior Nogueira and Kaleb Driggers, reigning PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood,  defending American Tie-Down Roping Champion Marty Yates earned $100,000 checks. Nogueira told the press he missed out on his late father’s Brazilian Hall of Fame induction ceremony for a chance to grab his American Dream. His father passed away doing what he loved most – Roping.

 

 

CUTLINE: When asked what he planned to do with his newly signed check, Field responded saying, “When I retire from rodeoing, I don’t have to go get a 9-5, I can stay home with my kids and see them off to school and pick them up at home when they get off the School bus.” Photo Credit: Andy Watson/ Bullstock Media BAREBACK RIDING: Kaycee Feild dominated the bareback riding with a score of 90.75. Field rode C5 Rodeo Company’s Virgil, reigning bareback horse of the year, claiming a piece of the American’s million-dollar prize. Newlywed Albertan Orin Larsen scored an 88.5 on Frontier Rodeo Company’s Full Baggage. Steven Dent was 85 points to place third on Powder River Rodeo’s 2016 World Champion Bareback Horse Craig at Midnight. Mason Clements and Frontier’s Show Stopper were 82.5. BARREL RACING: Invitee Taci Bettis and her horse Smash took $100,000 home to Round Top, Texas, after running a 14.845. Last year’s winners, Hailey Kinsel and horse Sister were second in the short-go with a 14.982. Ari-Anna Flynn, daughter of world champion bull rider, Denny Flynn, was third with a 15.238. Maryland futurity rider and A Cornerstone carried a 5 second penalty to be fourth with a 19.941 in the short-go. STEER WRESTLING: Six-time world champion steer wrestler Matt Reeves was a rapid 3.73 to win $433,000 from the qualifiers pool. 2017 PRCA World Champion Steer Wrestler Tyler Pearson finished four-hundredths of a second behind to place second with a 3.79. Dakota Eldridge was 4.12, placing third and Canadian Scott Guenthner was fourth with a 4.24.

 

 

SADDLE BRONC: ERA champion Cort Scheer came through the ranks of the qualifiers to ride four-time bronc of the year, Frontier’s Medicine Women to 89 points and a $433,333 payday. Scheer edged out last year’s winner, Cody DeMoss by .25 points.  Clay Elliott and Powder River’s young NFR mare, Show Me Again were 83.75. Wyoming’s Brody Cress, finished fourth with 83.75. Heith DeMoss, who lost the tie-breaker to make the short go, helped him at the chute and was at his side when the score came in.

 

 

TIE-DOWN ROPING: Reigning American Tie-Down Roping Champion Marty Yates, becomes a two-time American champion, beating his own fastest time and The American’s record time. He heads home to Stephenville, Texas with  a time of 6.38 and a check for $100,000. Texan Cory Solomon comes out of the American in the second spot with a time of 6.45. Cajun Marshall Leonard finishes at AT&T stadium in third place, stopping the clock at 7.11. America’s favorite tie-down roper places fourth on rodeo’s biggest stage with a time of 7.91. TEAM ROPING: Junior Nogueira and Kaleb Driggers take home separate checks for $100,000, becoming the 2018 American Team Roping Champions. They stopped the clock with a time of 4.57. Chad Masters and Paul Eaves finished second with a time of 5.03 to win $25,000. BULL RIDING: Dakota Rodeo’s More Big Bucks earned reigning PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood more big bucks at their rematch today. Lockwood rode him at the 2017 PBR World Finals to earn him the world title. Texan Cooper Davis was right behind him with 89.5 points on Show Nuff to win $25,000.

LONG-GO RESULTS: BAREBACK RIDING: Four-time PRCA world champion Kaycee Feild and Orin Larsen both scored 88.25 on J Bar J Pro Rodeo horses to split first and second. Nevada native Mason Clements place third in the go with an 86.50 on another of J Bar J’s world class bucking horses, Night Fist. Going into the shoot-out round in fourth place, Nebraskan Steven Dent was scored 86.25 points aboard the J Bar J stallion, Night Jacket. BARREL RACING: 2017 American Barrel Racing Champion Hailey Kinsel and her horse, Sister, were back to defend their championship title, placing first in the long go with a time of 14.674. After, rubbing the second barrel, Maryland’s top futurity rider, Brandon Cullins set it back up to clock 14.764 seconds. Ari-Anna Flynn ran home to the third spot in the go, stopping the clock at 14.834. Taci Bettis raced to her spot in the short-go with a time of 14.874, leaving her fourth. STEER WRESTLING: 2017 PRCA World Champion Ty Pearson was on the hunt for $100,000 dollars, as he advanced to the shoot-out with a 4.00. Qualifier Matt Reeves, a six-time WNFR qualifier, placed second in the long go with a 4.18. Canadian Scott Guenthner wrestled his way into the short-go in the third spot, with a time of 4.19. Dakota Eldridge set out to stay in contention for a big pay check, as he placed fourth in the long go, clocking in with a 4.39. TEAM ROPING: Kaleb Driggers and 2016 PRCA All-Around Champion Junior Nogueira roped their steer in a time of 3.32, taking them to the lead in the long-go. Two-time world champion Chad Masters and his partner Paul Eaves stopped the clock at 3.54, advancing them to the shoot-out in second.  Erich Rogers and Cory Petska had a solid run of 3.58, winning third in the round. Speed Williams spun a steer for Wesley Thorp, giving the team a time of 3.60. Thorp moved back to the short-go in fourth with Williams. SADDLE BRONC: Reigning American Saddle Bronc Champion Cody DeMoss, came out of the long-go seeking to add another championship title to his lengthy résumé. DeMoss rode Dakota’s Rodeo Bartender to the first-place spot in the go, scoring an 87. Semi-finals champion Clay Elliott scored an 86.75, advancing to the shoot-out in second place. After his first horse stumbled, Cort Scheer’s re-ride horse took him to third place and a score of 84.5. Brody Cress won the tie breaker over Heith DeMoss for his spot in the shoot-out. Cress and DeMoss both scored an 84. The tie was broken by a fifth official, whose scorecard is reserved for resolving ties. TIE-DOWN ROPING: Houston, Texas, cowboy and five-time WNFR qualifier Cory Solomon won the long-go with a 6.74. Fan favorite Tuf Cooper, had his calf roped and tied in 6.93 seconds placing him second. Qualifier Marshall Leonard was a 6.96 in the first round at AT&T Stadium, placing third. Marty Yates made it back to the short go in the fourth spot with a time of 7.23. BULL RIDING: 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis took the lead with an 89.50 followed by 2017 PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood who rode for 88.50 points Texas native Stormy Wing who rode for 87 points. Two-time PBR World Champion J.B. Mauney made it back to the short-go with an 84.25 ride. As dirt is loaded out and the turf is rolled back for the famed Dallas Cowboys to chase Super Bowl dreams, rodeo contestants alike await for their chance to chase their American Dream at the 2019 RFD-TV’s The American.