He’s a Kissimmee cowboy with a big dream! Meet two-time Southeastern Circuit Average Winner and two-time RAM National Circuit Finals qualifier, Juan Alcazar. Born to a mother and father that immigrated from Cuba to Florida when they were in their 20s, Juan grew up right here in Osceola County, Florida. In 4th grade, he set some...
Some know him as Joshua, many know him as Josh, and still others know him as Chewy, or even just Boka. Josh Boka, 32, is a steer wrestling cowboy from Dillon, Montana. As a child, Josh attend the Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo to watch his favorite cowboys steer wrestle. He had dreams to someday make it...
Being from Kissimmee, just a few steps from Orlando, we’ve grown up in tourism. We always love seeing families in the airport when we’re flying out for a trip, usually sporting their latest Mickey Mouse gear and Harry Potter wands, passed out at the gate after the best vacation ever. There are only a few places...
The roots of tie-down roping can be traced back to the early days of cowboys who worked on ranches out west. Cows gave birth to calves miles from the ranches, so cowboys were in charge of rounding up the calves in herds to bring them in for periodic health checks and branding. When a calf was...
You might have heard already, but the RNCFR is celebrating its 30th anniversary this April. Thirty years of bucks, champions, and stories to last a lifetime! So we thought we’d share some stories of what 30 years of champion circuits look like, and what the next 30 years might look like. We’re going to start by...
At just twenty years old, from the Wilderness Circuit, Rusty Scott Wright is making a huge name for himself in the world of rodeo. Raised in Milford, Utah, Rusty grew up in what he describes as your typical close-knit family. His mother was a stay-at-home mom, though she worked hard taking care of the kids, and his...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s a big year for the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo as we celebrate 30 years of rodeo! The very first circuit finals rodeo was held in Pocatello, Idaho back in 1987, where it stayed until 2010. The RNCFR was then relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2011. Then in 2014, the RNCFR moved once again, this...
Welcome (English), Bienvenido (Spanish), Bienvenue (French), Herzlich Willkommen (German), Welkam (Dutch), Failte (Irish), Benvenuto (Italian), and Bem-vindo (Portuguese)! Pack your bags and join us in experiencing Central Florida! Though coordinating your travel can seem like quite the task, we want to offer a few tips for making the planning process just a bit easier. Vacation...
21-year-old champion barrel racer from the Mountain States Circuit, Ivy Lauren Conrado, grew up in her hometown of Hudson, Colorado with one older brother, Chance, and one older sister, Paige. She was born to a mother and father who truly loved horses and the sport of rodeo. Her father was a roper and her mother was a...
We want to give you the 411 of rodeo 101 so that you can be in the know of what the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) judges look for while judging rough stock and timed events. In the professional sport of rodeo, there are two distinct types of competitions: rough stock events and timed events. Rough...
