Born on the haciendas of old Mexico, the toughest sport on dirt first made its way to Southwest Texas and Southern California. Eventually, it grew into a sporting phenomenon for the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Can you guess which rodeo event we’re talking about? Here’s a hint. This event includes two thousand pounds of pure...
A rodeo sweetheart and her name is Lisa Lockhart! If you are familiar with the sport of women's barrel racing, you’ll know she’s a legend in most arenas she rides into. If you are a rookie to the sport of rodeo, we hope you’ll enjoy learning a little more about Lisa and her career as a...
The oldest women’s sports association in the country and the only one governed entirely by women, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) made its debut in 1948 when 38 cowgirls came together for the promotion and advancement of women in rodeo. With 71 years of history in the professional rodeo industry, the WPRA is more than...
Can you imagine the stories the dirt inside our arena could tell? A strange concept to think about, but man, it sure would be interesting. Our dirt just might recall when the two-time reigning PRCA world champion Tim O’ Connell took home the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo title in 2017, or perhaps when Mandy Harvey,...
I bet you didn’t know in 2008, Tilden Hooper won round ten at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, on Scotty Lovelace’s horse Scarlet’s Web. Exactly ten years later, on the exact same horse, Tilden won round ten again in 2018! For those who aren’t familiar with the sport of rodeo or bareback riding,...
Bareback riding is responsible for the highest level of abuse to the cowboy's body and more injuries with lasting effects than any other rodeo event, and cowboys do it just for the love of eight seconds. Bareback riding was developed in the rodeo arena many decades ago, and today, it is known for some of the...
The western fashion world is growing rapidly, and we would hate for you to be left in the dust. From Resistol hats to Justin boots, we have a complete head to toe fashion guide to get you up to speed on the latest trends! Check out what your favorite contestant will be showing off at their...
Find out what the sport of rodeo is all about with the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo! If you ask anyone involved in the rodeo world, “What is rodeo?” the first thing they will tell you is the origin of this event is the most unique in history. It is a sport founded on family, where good...
The chutes are latched and the checks are cashed from the 2019 RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo (RAM NCFR). It takes 365 days of planning for this national championship rodeo to run as smooth as Lisa Lockhart and Cutter’s run during the final performance, so we are soaking in all the positive reviews left by our...
Many of you travel from near and far to be a part of the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo! We appreciate you coming, participating and supporting the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Experience Kissimmee, Florida and these amazing contestants who work tirelessly to qualify and compete. In Kissimmee, we are all about building great partnerships with our community...