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Finally, a wholesome message and role model for children.

Big Country Farm Toys, the fastest growing line of 1:20 scale farm, ranch and rodeo toys in America, has partnered with Joe Frost and the Frost family to offer creative, interactive farm and rodeo life toys which promote great character and values.

Announcing the partnership during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Saturday Dec. 5, 2015, President and CEO for Big Country Toys, Greg Huett, said, “Joe Frost is a college graduate and avid rancher, who just so happens to be the number five bull rider in the NFR going into the Finals in Vegas.”

“I noticed common elements in working with both Clyde and Elsie Frost as well as their nephew Joe. All are interested in creating a positive message for our kids, and both are generous with their own charities,” Huett, explained. “The Frost family giving 100% of their proceeds from the Lane Frost figurine to the Lane Frost Scholarship fund, and Joe Frost donating all of his proceeds from his Frost Fever line of T-shirts at the WNFR to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.”

Huett and Big Country Toys introduced the figurines “Challenge of the Champion’s” in 2015 featuring Hall of Fame legend Lane Frost as well as John Growney’s Hall of Fame bull, Red Rock. The successful introduction of the toy and a growing relationship with the Frost family led to the partnership with Joe, second cousin to Lane.

“Although Joe is his own man, and does not want to live in his cousin’s spotlight, the comparisons are there,” Huett said. The two share more than just a last name. Joe Frost will be competing, like his cousin, for the prized championship buckle. But deeper than talent, Joe Frost carries the known and respected name and character of the Frost family.

Big Country Farm Toys is excited about having Joe Frost be a part of the Big Country team. His values of integrity, education and generosity have always been a key part of the western lifestyle and will help the company fulfill its mission of providing wholesome products and role models for today’s youth.

Parents are tired of the imagination lacking, technological culture that their young kids are being immersed in, and the poor role models that are all too prevalent in today’s media. Big Country Farm Toys promotes the alternative to the disappointment of parents when dealing with bad role models and children being consumed with the tech culture that has consumed this generation, leading to a lack of creativity and imagination brain drain.

Big Country Farm Toys products are cobranded with some of the top Ag brands including Ford Super Duty Trucks, Sundowner trailers, Aermotor windmills, the PBR and the PRCA. Our line of over 30 products includes hand painted animals, figurines, vehicles and all the great accessories kid’s need to build their own farm, ranch or rodeos. The toys are both collectible and playable.

For more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Greg Huett please call 1-888.801.4391.

 

After spending two weeks in Las Vegas and fighting three bulls in the past three days, Chuck Swisher won the first Bullfighters Only Las Vegas Championship with a thrilling 91.5 point effort in the final round of competition Saturday morning. Swisher claimed $10,000 and a “priceless” one-of-a-kind trophy belt with hand-tooled leather and Jensen silverwork. It was 92 points or nothing when the last man in the BFO Las Vegas short round stepped up to the plate. Even though Schell Apple didn’t win the bullfight, he sure went for it!

by Barbara Baker

Rodeo standout takes time to help current students improve technique

He was one of the most winning rodeo athletes in the history of Northeastern Junior College and last week Shay Carroll was back in Sterling to help members of the college’s current rodeo team when he held a free clinic on campus.

Carroll, originally from the LaJunta area, primarily makes his living now competing in the arena. While attending Northeastern where he was a business major, he was named the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Rocky Mountain region’s back to back champion in the team roping and the men’s all-around title in both 2011 and 2012.  In 2012, he went on to capture the National Champion Team Roping title and was named runner-up for the National All Around Cowboy title as well.

Carroll turned professional while he was at Northeastern. He ventured on to Tarelton State University in Stephenville, TX where in  2013, he qualified for the Mountain States Circuit Finals in the PRCA. His senior year at Tarelton, he qualified again for the College National Finals and graduated later that spring with a marketing degree.

In 2014, while competing around his college schedule, Carroll finished in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association ( PRCA) top 15 heelers, earning his way to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. At age 23, he was the youngest team roper to appear in Las Vegas that year.

Hailing from a tiny town in southeastern Colorado where he graduated in a class of 13, Carroll is a third-generation roper, and competes on a former tie-down roping horse named Sportscenter that he trained himself.

Today, Carroll, who still resides in Stephenville,  has a Facebook page with well over 11,000 followers and he has some big name sponsorships including Cinch,  Classic Ropes and Heel O’Matic, Martin Saddlery and Speedroping.com  He recently appeared in a “Load Up” television commercial for Cinch which primarily airs on RFD TV.

Carroll also is doing a variety of workshops and clinics across the country when he isn’t actually competing.  He continues to feel very connected to Northeastern and spent two days in Sterling in early November to meet with current rodeo team members. During this time he did a great deal of coaching students on horseback about their roping techniques, helping them know how to tweak themselves and their horses for better results. In addition to the hands-on help in the arena, he met with students during a dinner where he spoke to the group about what it takes to be a champion and got to break down the days practice runs frame by frame on his custom video equipment.

Carroll also spent time on campus meeting with College President Jay Lee. Shay carries with him a message of how important education is regardless how much money you’re able to win. His marketing degree has served him well in negotiating contracts with sponsors and building a business around his passion. Shay left Sterling headed to Utah for a roping school in Spanish Forks and will be headed back to Greeley for another roping school at Rappell’s arena November 22nd & 23^rd.

CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out Stock Contractors Announced
15 legendary and hall of fame contractors to provide stock at the Orleans Arena Dec. 10-12

LAS VEGAS — Boyd Gaming today unveiled the elite list of stock contractors that will be providing all-star bucking horses and bulls in the inaugural CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out, scheduled Dec. 10-12 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Some of rodeo’s biggest names will be competing in the first-ever Chute-Out, including fan favorites and world champions like Cody Ohl, Fred Whitfield, JW Harris, Joe Beaver and Cody Wright. Competitors of this stature deserve to have the opportunity to work with world class contractors and livestock.

“Legendary and Hall of Fame contractors like Cotton Rosser of Flying U Rodeo, the ‘Duke of the Chutes,’ Harry Vold of Vold Rodeo Company, Cervi Rodeo Company, and powerhouse Frontier Rodeo from Winnie, Texas will help make the first-ever CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out an event to remember,” said Chris Gibase, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Boyd Gaming.  “This elite list of world-renowned rodeo contractors are bringing top quality, rank animals from across North America to help us stage a truly world-class rodeo event.”

The named stock contractors are:

Burch Rodeo Company, Rozet, Wyo.
C5 Rodeo Company, Lac La Biche, Alberta
Cervi Rodeo Company, Roggen, Colo.
Diamond S Bucking Bulls, Weatherford, Tex.
Flying U Rodeo Company, Marysville, Calif.
Frontier Rodeo Company, Winnie, Tex.
Growney Rodeo Company, Red Bluff, Calif.
Hi Lo Rodeo Company, Emerson, Ark.
Korkow Rodeo Company, Blunt, S.D.
Pete Carr Rodeo Company, Dallas, Tex.
Stace Smith/Smith, Harper & Morgan, Athens, Tex.
Sutton Rodeo Company, Onida, S.D.
Terry Williams Bucking Bulls, Carthage, Tex.
Three Hills Rodeo Company, Bernard, Iowa
Vold Rodeo Company, Arvada, Colo.

“With 64 top-ranked contestants and 15 elite rodeo contractors, the first-ever CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out will be a must-see competition for rodeo fans in Las Vegas this December,” Gibase said. “We have seen a lot of interest in this year’s Chute-Out, as well as future years, as season tickets are selling quickly. With tickets starting at just $20, the Orleans Hotel Casino will be rocking every afternoon for ‘A New Way to Rodeo.”

More details about the CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out will be announced in the coming weeks.

The CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out takes place at the Orleans Arena Dec. 10-12, from 2 to 4 p.m. each day. Tickets start at $20 and are on sale now. To purchase room and ticket packages or event-only tickets, download the CINCH Boyd Gaming Chute-Out app on your phone. For further information about all of Boyd Gaming’s rodeo events, visit BoydChuteOut.com.

About Boyd Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com

December 2015

The USTRC wants to say thanks to all of you who attended the 2015 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Because of you it was a fantastic event. Thanks for your support and see you next year!!! The dates for the 2016 Cinch USTRC NFTR are October 22-30, 2016.

 

Beginning December 7, 2015 Producers of sanctioned events will have the option of allowing ropers to enter the #8 Pick/Draw two times. The new option format will be $150/roper, Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2. Enter a maximum of 2 times for a total of 4 runs.

 

Beginning January 1, 2016 the #12 and #10 Gold Plus Divisions at the sanctioned events will be 80% payback. Also, the Incentive in the #12 Gold Plus Division will change from a #10 to a #11.

 

All USTRC members receive Flex Earnings upon participation at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate Event. Gold Spur members receive $1000 and Gold Plus members receive $3000, which can be used at any Regional Finals or the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping.

 

The 2016 USTRC membership makes a great stocking stuffer and is the perfect gift for your favorite team roper. Call 254-968-0002 today

 

Remember your 2015 USTRC Membership expires on December 31, 2015. It is a great idea to renew your membership today and that way you don’t forget. Call 254-968-0002 today or go to www.ustrc.com to make sure you are a current member of the USTRC.

-by NFR Insider

It’s all got to start somewhere –

Kollin VonAhn once told me that being a world champion was something like being a mountain climber. Everyone starts at the bottom and as the mountain gets steeper, fewer are making it to the top. When he won his world title in 2009 in the heeling, he was the lone man at the top of the mountain. Then, he started at the bottom of the mountain all over again along with all of the contestants dreaming of world titles.

Just getting to the mountain is the start of any hopeful cowboy’s career. Membership in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) starts when a person buys their permit.

After buying their permit, they can enter rodeos which accept permits and when they win $1,000 they have the option of getting their PRCA or WPRA card. Their first year as a card holder is the only year that they are eligible to win the Resistol Rookie of the Year Award.

Contestants have the option of buying a second permit and filling it with earnings. They can also stay on their permit as long as they are a full-time student at an accredited college or university. This gives them options to try to win the Rookie Award and they can still compete at sanctioned events and earn points for circuit finals qualifications.

Getting riders has never been a problem for Benny Binion’s World Famous Wrangler NFR Bucking Horse and Bull Sale. In 2008, stock contractors and sale organizers decided to make it a little bit more interesting inviting the top permit holders in the PRCA.

Last year, the PRCA Permit Holder of the Year Challenge invited the top five team ropers, steer wrestlers and tie-down ropers to compete as well as the bareback, saddle bronc and bull (roughstock) riders. Held at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, it gave the future stars of the PRCA an opportunity to experience a championship event under the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Several Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) contestants have used this as a stepping stone. With the addition of timed events, expect to see more of these talented cowboys earning Permit Challenge titles and coming back to Vegas to compete for 10-nights instead of one afternoon.

One of the most notable contestants to compete at the Permit Challenge is the reigning world champion Sage Kimzey from Strong City, Okla. He won the bull riding in 2013 and went on record as the contestant to earn the most money on his permit in a single season with $47,726. One year later, he earned the Rookie title, qualified for the WNFR and earned a gold buckle. It was a remarkable that may never be repeated.

Last year, the second member of the Wright family earned a saddle bronc riding title at the Permit Challenge. The first was in 2011, when the reigning world champion Spencer Wright won it. The next year he won the Rookie of the Year and finished 29^th in the world standings. In 2013, he won the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association championship competing for the College of Southern Idaho and finished 25^th in the PRCA. Last year he entered the WNFR in 13^th place and emerged at the top of the mountain.

Spencer’s nephew, Rusty, was the champion at last year’s Challenge. He had been coming to Las Vegas to watch his dad at the WNFR for nearly as long as he could remember. He was just seven years old the first time that Cody qualified. So when Rusty got a chance to compete why wouldn’t he? Last year, Rusty finished 30^th in the standings and got to make two appearances in Las Vegas. The first was at the Permit Challenge, the second was at the WNFR when he was awarded the buckle as the saddle bronc riding rookie of the year. This year he climbed higher on the mountain and will be coming out of those yellow bucking chutes in the Thomas and Mack Center.

 

Cowboy Christmas

Thursday, December 3

9 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.Opening Ceremonies (Bull Fighting)

10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.Wild Pony Races

11 a.m. — NoonMini Bucking Bulls

12:15 p.m. — 1:15 p.m.Jeff Davis Horsemanship

2 p.m. — 4 p.m.Bullfighters Only

 

Friday, December 4

9 a.m. — 10 a.m.Bullfighters Only

10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.Wild Pony Races

11 a.m. — NoonMini Bucking Bulls

12:30 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.Roy Cooper Vegas Invitational 2015 – 13 & Under Boys Tie-Down

2:30 p.m. — 4 p.m.Mini Bareback Championships

 

Saturday, December 5

9 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.Bullfighters Only

9:45 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.Wild Pony Races

10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

11:45 a.m. — 2:15 p.m.Roy Cooper Vegas Invitational 2015 – 13 & Under Boys Tie-Down

2:30 p.m. — 4 p.m.Mini Bareback Championships

 

Sunday, December 6

9 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.Wild Pony Races

9:45 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.Jeff Davis Horsemanship

11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.13 & Under Girls Breakaway Calcutta

Noon — 1 p.m.13 & Under Boys Tie-Down Shootout

1:15 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.Roy Cooper Vegas Invitational 2015 — 13 & Under Girls Breakaway

2:30 p.m. — 4 p.m.Mini Bareback Championships

 

Monday, December 7

9:15 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.Clinton Anderson Horsemanship

10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.Exceptional Rodeo presented by NV Energy

11:45 a.m. — 12:45 p.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

1 p.m. — 4 p.m.Colt Starting Challenge

 

Tuesday, December 8

9:15 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.Clinton Anderson Horsemanship

10:45 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

Noon — 1 p.m.Wrangler NFR Flag Girl Competition

1:15 p.m. — 4 p.m.Colt Starting Challenge

 

Wednesday, December 9

9 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.Bullfighters Only

10:45 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

Noon — 1 p.m.Clinton Anderson Horsemanship

1:15 p.m. — 4 p.m.Colt Starting Challenge

 

Thursday, December 10

9 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.Bullfighters Only

10:45 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

Noon — 1 p.m.Clinton Anderson Horsemanship

1:15 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.Indian National Finals Rodeo Demonstration

 

Friday, December 11

9 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.Bullfighters Only

10:45 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

Noon — 1 p.m.Clinton Anderson Horsemanship

1:15 p.m. — 4 p.m.Roy Cooper Vegas Invitational 2015 – 19 & Under Boys Tie-Down

 

Saturday, December 12

9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.Bullfighters Only

10:45 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.Mini Bucking Bulls

Noon — 1 p.m.Clinton Anderson Horsemanship

1:15 p.m. — 4 p.m.Roy Cooper Vegas Invitational 2015 – 19 & Under Boys Tie-Down

Your chance is now to get on board for the first time with a royal new stallion in the barrel racing industry. Only 10 shares of a new breeding syndicate to this first-time stallion are being sold to the public.

The stallion, 2-year-old Repete Offender, is by the legendary Fire Water Flit and out of Danyelle Campbell’s NFR mare Repete Fame. This is the only stallion in the industry with this parentage.

Each share of the lifetime syndicate allows two breedings per year to Repete Offender, starting in 2016. Only 30 total annual breedings will be sold annually through 2018 – including the 20 offered via the syndicate. That makes each share either a powerful addition to your breeding program or a valuable individual investment opportunity.

Fire Water Flit’s progeny have earned more than $5 million and include several NFR barrel racing qualifiers. This year in Las Vegas, Callie Duperier will run an own grandson, Rare Dillion. Plus, his sire Flit Bar is a grandsire of Fallon Taylor’s Baby Flo, Nancy Hunter’s Fuzz and Carley Richardson’s Radio.

As for Repete Fame, she’s earned nearly a half-million dollars since her standout 2007 futurity year, in which she clocked more than one 16.8 on a standard pattern and raked in six figures that year alone. The mare also qualified Campbell for the 2009 Wrangler NFR.

“This colt has Repete’s durable bone structure and extreme confidence,” said Campbell. “I can’t wait to see those traits combined with the heart and intelligence of Fire Water Flit.”

“Repete” was named for her dam, Hittin Pay Dirt (“Petie”) – a mare that also won at the futurity level with Donnie Reece and helped Campbell qualify for a different NFR. Petie was an own granddaughter of Azure Te and a great-granddaughter of both Three Chicks and Jet Deck. And of course, Repete’s sire is the late, great leading legend Dash Ta Fame – the first barrel sire to create million-dollar earners in a single year.

Call (760) 464-5332 to buy into the breeding syndicate of Repete Offender, who will likely stand for the 2016 season in Texas.

– Story and photo by John Moon, Seven Springs Photo

October 16-17 was a big weekend for cowboys and cowgirls of the IPRA Southeastern Region. This is one of the final stops for IPRA contestants as they wind down the year to earn their way to the world finals in Jan. That, combined with the fact that these are the top contestants of the year in the Southeastern Region always makes for an explosive rodeo.

 

The regional finals rodeo is produced by the staff of the QC Arena and was held for the third consecutive year in their covered arena. Quercus Cattle is known for its quarter horse breeding program as well as it 500-600 head of bred Angus cows to make its cow/calf operation successful. They also offer accommodations for large and small groups to provide a rustic setting for corporate meetings or family outings.

Veteran announcer David Sharp manned the microphone and kept the action flowing and the fans informed. Funnyman/Barrelman Dusty Myers kept the crowd laughing with his quick wit and comedy routines. Audio was provided by Rick Ward. Cowboy protection was provided by veteran bullfighters Bryan McElwee and Shane Esco. Southern Rodeo, run by Robin Brooks and Joe Don Griffin provided the livestock.

 

The stands were packed for both performances this weekend. The action inside the arena didn’t disappoint anyone.

 

The average winners for each event were as follows:

Bull Riding – Ross Burney

Team Roping Heeler – Caleb Anderson

Team Roping Header – Cory Kidd

Barrel Racing – Kindyl Scruggs

Breakaway Roping – Kyle Mathews

Tie Down Roping – Riley Williams

Steer Wrestling – Darell Tipton

Saddle Bronc – Ben Maytom

Bare Back – Trey Moore

Each of these received a buckle at the awards presentation.

A special award was given to Susan Pritchett for her commitment to the Southeastern Regional Finals and for bringing the professionals of the IPRA Rodeo to the community.

 

Many of the faithful sponsors returned as well as a few new ones. The corporate sponsor along with QC Arena and the IPRA was Chonic Ram in Griffin GA. Chute sponsors included these local businesses: Georgia Power, LaGrange Farm Supply, Big Red Oak Plantation Shooting Preserve, Covered Bridge Feed, Tinker Toy Transit and Riners Appliances.

Event sponsors included Hughston Clinic, Twin Cedars, McCoy Grading Inc, Line Creek Feed and Tack, Complete Truck Bodies, Kia, Cane Creek Metals, Roosevelt Institute and Speedway Ford.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – While rodeos may look like rough and tumble productions, rodeo performances require an army of knowledgeable people who must move quickly and with precision. Everyone must know exactly where to be and when, but at the same time they must be prepared for whatever might happen – because anything can. In order for this all to happen a rodeo must have a dedicated leader and a dedicated band of volunteers willing to step in and do whatever is required. The John Justin Standard of the West Award program, developed in the late 1980s, annually recognizes 100 behind-the-scenes recipients for their outstanding volunteer contribution to their local rodeo, with a grand prize winner being named the Justin Committeeman of the Year.

Mike Mathis, rodeo coordinator for the Angelina Benefit Rodeo in Lufkin, Texas, has been named the 2015 Justin Committeeman of the Year. Mathis, a full-time PRCA Rodeo Announcer has been a member of the rodeo committee for 40 years.

“I was really shocked when I learned the news,” said Mathis. “Those guys in the Lions Club should have nominated someone else as they all put in so many countless hours to make this rodeo work. I am just lucky enough to be a part of it but without all the volunteers and community support, we wouldn’t have been able to grow into the rodeo we are today.

“I will definitely be accepting this award on behalf of all of them.”

Following college, Mathis moved back to Lufkin and joined the Lions Club and as they say the rest is history.

“After college, I moved home and knowing my rodeo career wasn’t going to pay the bills got a job at the bank,” stated Mathis. “I got involved in the rodeo and offered some ideas to make it better and luckily for me they were open to trying them. Of course they also selected me to be the rodeo coordinator and now it has been 40 years. That is a bit hard to believe.

“I can’t say enough about the guys in the Lions Club though. Each year we raffle off a RAM truck and the tickets are $1 each. The guys dedicate a month to promoting the rodeo and selling these tickets. One year they sold 48,000 tickets for the truck. These are doctors, lawyers, and businessmen that jump right in and help do whatever is needed including running the concession stands.”

During Mathis’ time a nice building was built where the rodeo is held and has proven to be a great economic boom to the community. The rodeo has also proven beneficial to Mathis on a professional level as well.

“While working at the bank, I was doing some announcing at amateur rodeos that over time led to other events that led to allowing me to leave banking and become a full-time announcer,” noted Mathis. “So being involved in the rodeo in Lufkin, has also provided me an avenue to a profession in the sport.”

Mathis has announced rodeos from New York to California and from Florida to his home state of Texas. He serves as the contract personnel representative on the National Finals Rodeo Committee for the PRCA.

“Mike began announcing the rodeo in 1976 and since that time he has spent countless hours overseeing the rodeo as the official coordinator, running kickoff and planning meetings and motivating volunteers to push hard and exceed the goals for the rodeo,” said Ben Moore, Chairman of the Lufkin Benefit Rodeo. “Mike has promoted the rodeo while on the national circuit and fought hard to bring the best talent to our rodeo each year.”

Each year, 100 PRCA rodeos are selected to participate in the John Justin Standard of the West Award program with each one selecting an outstanding volunteer. Each recipient is awarded a custom embroidered pair of Justin Boots in recognition of their excellence. Then each October a ballot listing the 100 recipients is sent to every PRCA rodeo committee to vote for the Justin Committeeman or woman of the year.

“The Justin Boot Company takes a great deal of pride in our various programs designed to recognize those who not only support our western lifestyle, but go above and beyond in their individual contributions and dedication to the sport of pro rodeo. The Justin Boots’ Committeeman of the Year holds particular significance for us, as it was initiated by John Justin, Jr., a life-long supporter of rodeo and former rodeo committeeman and chairman with the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. We salute the efforts of Mike Mathis in carrying this legacy forward,” said Randy Watson, Chairman and CEO of Justin Brands.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctions approximately 600 rodeos each year and appreciates the hard work and dedication that committee members and volunteers put in each year to make their rodeos happen.

“The Justin Committeeman of the Year is such a prestigious award because it represents the outstanding work of our rodeo committee personnel” said PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman. “The majority of our PRCA rodeos are operated by volunteers who give of their personal time year after year because of their passion for ProRodeo. We couldn’t make our sport work without these great individuals. A huge thanks to all the volunteers and congratulations to Mike on winning this prestigious award.”

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Justin Boots footwear products are available for men, women and children at western specialty stores across the country.

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the largest and oldest professional rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in ProRodeo, the PRCA is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The PRCA, a membership-based organization, sanctions approximately 600 rodeos annually, and there are more than 30 million fans in the U.S. The PRCA showcases the world’s best cowboys by televising the sport’s premier events, including the Wrangler Champions Challenge and the world-renowned Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on CBS Sports Net (DISH channel 158, DirecTV channel 221). The Justin Boots Playoffs and Championships, Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, All American ProRodeo Finals, and the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour will also air on CBS Sports Net, as well as live stream at wranglernetwork.com. PRCA-sanctioned rodeos raise more than $26 million for local and national charities. For comprehensive coverage of the cowboy sport, read the ProRodeo Sports News, the official publication of the PRCA, and for daily updates of news and results visit the PRCA’s official website, www.prorodeo.com.

Daily at Cowboy Christmas on the Rodeo Live Stage

Thursday, December 3 (1:15pm)

Shane Proctor

Wesley Silcox

Joe Frost

Entertainer Kylie Frey

 

Friday, December 4 (1:15pm)

Shane Hanchey

Chandler Bownds

Entertainer Aaron Watson

 

Saturday, December 5th (11:00 am)

Callie Duperier

Jana Bean

Jackie Ganter

Entertainers The Damsels

 

Sunday, December 6 (1:15pm)

Sage Kimzey

Marty Yates

 

Monday, December 7 (1:15pm)

Dusty Tuckness

Cody Webster

Tyson Durfey

 

Tuesday, December 8 (1:15pm)

Tuf Cooper

 

Wednesday, December 9 (1:15pm)

Cody Teel

Brennon Eldred

 

Thursday, December 10 (1:15pm)

Boyd Polhamus

Kyle Irwin

Blake Knowles

Entertainer Austin Wahlert

 

Friday, December 11th (1:15pm)

Ryan Motes

Travis Woodard

Entertainer Cody Johnson

 

Saturday, December 12 (1:15pm)

GOLD BUCKLE PREDICTIONS

Fred Whitfield

KC Jones

Entertainer Daryle Singletary

 

Entertainer Shea Fisher

Granbury, TX – Fast Back Ropes, Inc. is excited to announce the release of their newest four-strand, the Centerfire. The Centerfire is a vibrant orange nylon-poly blend with no bounce.

“We’ve had many requests to build a ‘dead’ rope,” says Al Benson, General Manager. “Fast Back is known for building ropes with a lot of body. This rope is a different feel that will have no bounce, but still hold up.”

The Centerfire head rope will be slightly smaller than the heel rope. This rope has great tip feel and will stay put when delivered.

The Centerfire will be available at Fast Back dealers this December.