Legend has it, steer wrestling, also known as bulldogging, originated in the 1890s when a Wild West show performer, Bill “The Dusky Demon” Pickett, caught a runaway steer by wrestling it to the ground. It was in this moment that the quickest event in professional rodeo was born. With the fastest steer wrestling time on record...
Team roping, the only true team event in ProRodeo, takes the utmost cooperation between two horses and two ropers, a header and heeler. This event was born on cattle ranches when ranch hands needed to doctor or brand cattle, making it one of the several rodeo events that directly evolved from cowboys' ranch duties. Team roping starts...
Step foot into any number of ProRodeo arenas throughout the season and you’ll be met with a deep and passionate voice. As an avid rodeo fan, contestant, or committee member, you’ll know who this voice belongs to before your eyes even land on the announcers stand. This voice has been echoing through rodeo arenas across the...
“Let your idol become your rival,” is a quote directly from 21-year-old rising star, Haven Meged, who is living this today! Meged is a tie-down roping rookie hot on the rodeo trail who received his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) card in 2019. At 21, he has had the opportunity to compete against his own personal...
They’re known for having oversized clothes, extravagant face paint, and they’re called barrelmen! The barrelmen are a vital aspect to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Hailing from Walla Walla, Washington, JJ Harrison works nearly 43 weekends throughout the year, seeing many different states in his travels and working hard to bring smiles to fans from...
The roots of tie-down roping lead back to the days of the Old West. Similar to saddle bronc riding and team roping, this sport was created on working ranches. When a calf was sick or injured, ranch hands would rope and immobilize the calves (for the safety of the animal as well as themselves) before giving...
When you think of cowboy states, Wyoming, Texas, and Oklahoma probably come to mind long before Florida. Although, I bet you didn't know that Florida was the first state in the continental United States to have cattle. The Sunshine State has been heavily involved with the ranching industry since 1521 when Ponce De Leon brought Andalusian...
Chase Brooks is a three-time RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier and your 2019 reigning champion! He’s currently sitting number seven in the RAM World standings as he gets ready to gear up in hopes to win a gold buckle in December at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He qualified for his first WNFR in 2018,...
Saddle bronc riding has the deepest roots in the sport of rodeo. This event began on ranches throughout the American West as early as the 1800s. Cowboys competed amongst each other to see who had the skill and style when riding untrained horses. While strength and skill are important in this event, many cowboys believe that...
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...