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2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo Returns to Shawnee, Oklahoma

With nearly $250,000 paid out in 2024, the IFYR welcomes youth rodeo’s toughest competitors.

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2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo Returns to Shawnee, Oklahoma

With nearly $250,000 paid out in 2024, the IFYR welcomes youth rodeo’s toughest competitors.

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Beloved Bull Rider Faces Open Heart Surgery After Shocking Injury at Rodeo Austin

Tyler Kippes is in the hospital after a devastating kick from a bull during his ride at Rodeo Austin. He was up in the performance on March 24th and it has been a tough 24 hours for both his friends and family.

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Tragic Wreck Takes the Life of Talented Oklahoma Cowboy, Father and Friend

Muskogee, Okla. steer wrestler, Baylor Butler, passed after a tragic two car collision March 24.

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Equine Network and Lazy E Arena Announce Decade Long Partnership Agreement

The Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., is home to many elite rodeo events and just announced an agreement to make one of those commitments long-term.

Tricia and Adios at the 2024 Young Guns League in Guthrie, OK

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Five Tips That Could Change Your Barrel Racing Career with Tricia Aldridge

We sat down with one of the hottest topics on social media, Tricia Aldridge, and talked all things barrel racing.

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Furytyme and Adios Pantalones Take Top Honors in Texas, Tricia Aldridge Tells All

Behind every great horse is a great team and the recent wins for Red Hot Barrel Horses have been a long time coming.

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Thrilling Intermountain Icebreaker Offers Young Athletes Chance to Display Talents

Ogden, Utah is home to many prestigious events and the Intermountain Icebreaker has become well known for giving the up and coming youth a place to shine.

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Cutting Community Mourning the Loss of Respected Champion and Trainer

Gary Bellenfant, a respected champion, trainer and passionate cutter passed away on March 22, 2025.

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Houston Livestock Show Champion Steers Bring Over $600k Each Rewriting History

The 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Market Auctions breaking more incredible records. Steers sold for well over half a million dollars!

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Inaugural Music City Rodeo to Feature Some of Country Music’s Brightest Stars

Broadway Street welcomes country music fans, rodeo fans, and professional rodeo athletes to the first Professional Cowboys Rodeo Association ( PRCA) rodeo, held where the heart of country music lies.

Exhibitor Preparing Her Steer for A Show

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Teenager's Impulsive Decision at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Lands Him in Jail

A deadly conduct charge has a teenager in Houston rethinking his decision to untie exhibitors' show steers at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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Early Retirement Announced for a Legendary Barrel Horse After an Incredible Career

After countless wins and an illustrious career, World Champion barrel racer Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi made the difficult decision to retire the great mare, Birdie.

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Legendary Stock Contractor and Hall of Fame Member Mike Cervi Passes Away at 88

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Stock Contractor Mike Cervi passed away at age 88 Wednesday March 19th.

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White and Alvarez Earn Futurity and Maturity Titles at Glen Wood Memorial

Utah jockeys and horses shined at their home-state Glen Wood Memorial.

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'Wolverrine' Goes Straight to the Top at March Into Spring Fling in Oklahoma

With great genetics and great horsemen and horsewomen behind him, this up-and-coming stallion is on our radar to watch for the 2025 futurity season.

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Catching Up With Ketch Kelton: 2025 Cinch Timed Event Champion

Making history and breaking records is nothing new for Kelton, but he added a few more lines to his impressive resume at the Cinch Timed Event Championship.

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Patriot Fort Worth Brings Massive Payouts to Will Rogers Memorial Center

The open competitors took home huge payouts at the Patriot Fort Worth.

Dusky Lynn Hall riding one of her great horses.

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Youth Barrel Racers Shine at Races From South Carolina to Nevada to Win Thousands

Open barrel races allow competitors of all ages and competition levels to run together and the youth riders have been shining bright across the country.

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Five Years Ago Today the World Shut Down While Cowboys of PBR Kept Riding

Bull Riding was the last professional sporting event in action in North America as mass gatherings were banned. The cowboys then forged a plan leading everyone back to competition.

Bareback rider Bradlee Miller, of Hunstville, Texas

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Cinch World's Toughest Events Bring Exciting Battles and Top Rough Stock Riders

There are many events across the country that are only housing the rough stock competitors. Athletes are traveling all over because these events are giving them great opportunities with high prize money and superb equine partners to compete on..

A resident talks with an Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputy near during a wildfire Triple X Road and Coffee Creek in Luther, Okla., Friday, March 14, 2025.

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State of Emergency Declared: OSU Equestrian Team Forced to Evacuate Due to Wildfire

A fast-moving wildfire has prompted the immediate evacuation of the OSU Equestrian Team, disrupting all operations and leading to an Oklahoma state of emergency.

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Youth Contestants Take Center Stage at 2025 Jr Patriot Finale with $100,000+ Bonus

After a week of tough competition in Ft. Worth, the 2025 Jr Patriot Finals is finally here. With large prize money up for grabs, the champs are about to be determined.

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Team Ropers Take Over Social Media With Reactions to Header's Unbelievable Post

The rodeo world is small and even smaller on social media. Information and posts travel incredibly fast. Doug Arnew learned this in a very quick way as he appeared to go viral overnight after a controversial post.

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PBR Teams Champions Austin Gamblers Bolster Firepower by Re-signing Superstar

Four-Year deal prepares “Big Green Machine” for shot at League’s first repeat title.

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Heartbreaking Loss: Miss Rodeo Valeria Mireles, 20, Killed in Car Accident

Mexico's beloved rodeo queen tragically passed March 10th. She was loved throughout the western industry and she used her social media presence to show her involvement with horses, competing, and ranching.