Perhaps you are wondering how contestants from across the US and Mexico actually make it here to Kissimmee, Florida to compete at the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo? The path for rodeo contestants to compete at the RAM NCFR is very different than how contestants simply enter most local rodeos. It can be a little challenging...
Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld, oh my! Central Florida is home to several world famous attractions. We also have many outdoor adventure activities, destination beaches, great nightlife, and shopping. But did you know, we are also home to some of the best rodeo action in the country? We've been hosting rodeos since the 1940's! In Kissimmee,...
RC (Robert Cole) Landingham is known for being tough as nails, a dedicated hard worker, a motivator and an inspiration to many. But it hasn’t been easy for RC. Overcoming all the obstacles in his way, he went on to become a national rodeo champion in Kissimmee! At the age of 4, RC started riding sheep...
We want to help you become a rodeo pro! In every professional sporting event, there are terms you might become familiar with that will help you understand the sport overall. For example, in baseball, you have terms like infield, outfield, batter, etc. In soccer, you have offense, defense, goals, etc. In rodeo, it can seem as...
Traveling countless miles per year, working dawn to dusk, spending weeks away from family and loved ones, and risking your health each time you do your job without a guaranteed paycheck… Does this sound like an occupation you’d sign up for? This is the life of a cowboy or cowgirl who travels the country competing in...
Now that all the dust has settled after the 2017 RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, we have enjoyed reading many positive reviews left by our attendees! It takes a full year's worth of planning, dedication and teamwork to pull off a national championship rodeo like the RNCFR. Though we have plenty of room for growth in...
Whoa, Kissimmee! Wasn’t it a whirlwind of a week? From kicking off the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo with the annual Cattle Drive in Downtown Kissimmee, to the first performance of the RNCFR, our contestants visiting places around our community, hosting the Women in Rodeo Conference for the first time, the Boots and Tees annual golf...
So you're attending the 2018 RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee. Maybe you're driving an hour or two to get here and you'd like to make a day of it. Or, maybe you're staying overnight and have some time to spare in between rodeo performances. Either way, here are nine off-the-beaten-path sights to see on your...
He hails from the Wilderness Circuit in Utah and from a champion bloodline of rodeo competitors… Meet Ryder Wright, son of the world champion saddle bronc rider Cody Wright, brother to the reigning 2016 RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo saddle bronc champion Rusty Wright, and nephew of two-time RNCFR saddle bronc champion Jesse Wright and professional...
Whether they are full-time cowboys and cowgirls or weekend warriors, it takes a lot of time, energy, and effort to qualify for the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo. These contestants spend the entire year traveling the lonesome highways of the United States and Mexico, away from family and friends, to make it from one rodeo to the...