Tanner Green and Forrest Fisher had a big weekend banking $3,716 each. They placed sixth at the Lea County Fair & PRCA Rodeo in Lovington, New Mexico, roping two head in 14.9 seconds, worth $977 each, and won the first round with a 4.8-second-run, worth $1,872 each. Then placed ...read more
Clint Summers in on the brink at what will be his first trip to the Wrangler National Finals with reigning World Champion Header Erich Rogers. Rogers and Summers had a big weekend, winning $9,028 each. The duo tied Chris McKoen and Quade Patzke at the Omak (Washington) Stampede ...read more
Chance Rosencrans moved into the top 10 after winning a total of $2,105. Rosencrans and partner Jesse Fredrickson placed second at the Ashley (North Dakota) Rodeo with a 6.2-second-run, worth $844 a man. They placed sixth at the Richland County Fair & Rodeo in Sidney, Montana ...read more
Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira moved to the number-one spot in the PRCA World Standings after winning a total of $4,035 at the Dodge City (Kansas) Roundup Rodeo. They placed eighth in the second round with a 6.1-second-run, worth $234 each, second in the finals round with a ...read more
Legacy member Johnny Cox—and former jockey—won $15,845 at the World Series of Team Roping in Ruidoso, New Mexico.Cox roped with Westi Hicks in the #8 World Series Qualifier to take the average win with a time of 61.29 seconds on four head, worth $10,720 total. Cox also won second ...read more
James Arnold moved to the number-one spot in the PRCA Resistol Rookie heeling standings after adding $3,921 to his earnings. Arnold roped with nine-time WNFR qualifier Charly Crawford to win second at the Steamboat Springs (Colorado) Pro Rodeo Series with a 5.9-second-run, worth ...read more
As dark clouds swirled overhead during Championship Sunday Chad Masters and Joseph Harrison clinched the title at The Daddy of ‘em All before a tornado warning cleared the stands and a hail storm moved in shortly before the storm.From sixth call Masters and Harrison took a ...read more
Dustin Egusquiza and Kory Koontz moved to the number-one spot in the PRCA World Standings after banking $18,765. The hot duo won Ogden (Utah) Pioneer Days after roping two head in 8.2 seconds, worth $2,919 each. They placed third in the first round with a 4.3-second-run, worth ...read more
I’m not a naturally confident person—I never really have been. That’s what hurts me the most—my confidence gets down a lot. I’ve gotten better about it, and one thing I’ve figured out is that I need to surround myself with positive people. My wife, Josie, is a very positive ...read more
Brenten Hall is back in the number-one spot in the Resistol Rookie heading standings after placing third with partner Chase Tryan with a 4.5-second-run at the K-Days Rodeo in Edmonton, Alberta, worth $8,042 a man. Hall is in the top 20 in the PRCA World Standings with ...read more
Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira won the K-Days Rodeo in Edmonton, Alberta. The duo roped their steer in 4.2 seconds, adding $9,983 to each man’s earnings. They are currently leading the average at the Fiesta Days Rodeo in Spanish Fork, Utah with a time of 8.4 seconds on two ...read more
Jeff Flenniken jumped back into the number-one spot of the PRCA Resistol Rookie Standings after winning the Elgin (Oregon) Stampede with partner Jake Minor with a 5.1-second-run, worth $1,793 each. They placed third at the Cheney (Washington) Rodeo with a 5.9-second-run, worth ...read more
Aaron Tsinigine teamed up with Blaine Vick at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The duo roped their steer in 5.0 seconds to tie with Cory Kidd V and Caleb Anderson for second in the third performance, worth $1,125 each. Tsinigine and Vick won the rodeo ...read more
Brenten Hall, 19, jumped from the number-four spot to number-one in the PRCA Resistol Rookie Header Standings after having a successful Cowboy Christmas run with one-time WNFR qualifier Chase Tryan. Hall has placed in the top ranks at the International Professional Rodeo ...read more
Dustin Egusquiza and Kory Koontz won $21,204 each as Cowboy Christmas came to an end, leading the Fourth-of-July earnings pack in the team roping. "We were tired," Koontz said. "We were wore down. We had to get brakes on the truck. We had two blow outs and we ran a wheel off. He ...read more
Former Resistol Rookie Heeler, Cody Hogan recently tied with Clay Smith and Paul Eaves for fourth in the average after roping three head in 18.2 seconds at the Greeley Stampede with partner Tyler Waters, worth $2,113 each. Waters and Hogan also tied for sixth in the second round ...read more
Jake Cooper and Logan Medlin roped five steers in 29.51 seconds to win the Hork Dog 19 in Las Vegas, winning $21,700 total at the South Point Hotel and Casino. “I’m very honored to have won it,” Medlin said. Charlie put on a good roping.”“It was nice--obviously no wind inside ...read more
Here are your top 10 headers and heelers as of July 2, 2018 in the PRCA Resistol Rookie Standings. Headers:1. Jeff Flenniken $17,538.882. Laramie Allen $14,605.053. Cyle Denison $11,877.334. Brenten Hall $11,098.305. ...read more
Aaron Tsinigine and Trey Yates are on a roll as Cowboy Christmas begins. Tsinigine and Yates are currently tied for fourth at the Livingston (Montana) Roundup with Kellan Johnson and Jhett Johnson and Riley and Brady Minor with a 4.6-second run, second at the Black Hills Rodeo in ...read more
Ariat, the leader in innovative Western, English and Work footwear and apparel, today announced an expanded partnership with the World Series of Team Roping (WSTR). Ariat has enjoyed a long association with WSTR and has been its official footwear and apparel partner since 2014. ...read more
MT. PLEASANT, TX - Priefert is excited to welcome a new title sponsor to the World Series of Team Roping. We have been honored to be a partner of rodeo and roping for over 20 years. From our very first sponsorship with the USTRC back in 1998 to our involvement as title sponsor of ...read more
Aaron Tsinigine and Trey Yates kicked off their summer run with a bang. The new team won the Reno Rodeo after roping three head in 18.1 seconds, worth $6,765 a man for the average. They found some luck in the first round, placing third with a 5.3-second run, worth $3,333 a man. ...read more
Ropers in Wyoming have been stunned at the remarkable skills of the Johnson boys for the past couple of years, but it’s only been in the past two weeks that the teenage sons of 2011 world champion heeler Jhett Johnson have commanded national attention.Carson Johnson, 17, of ...read more
Aaron Tsinigine and Trey Yates recently teamed up and are starting out with a bang. They are currently leading the average at the Reno Rodeo with a time of 11.4 seconds on two head, as well as sitting third in the first round with a 5.3-second run. Curry Kirchner and Chase ...read more
RENO, Nev. (June 20, 2018)– A high school history teacher and truck driver came tight on the biggest win of their long competitive careers Wednesday during the second annual #12 High Desert Showdown. With a purse of almost a quarter-million dollars, the high-stakes amateur roping ...read more
RENO, Nev. (June 19, 2018) – A retired NFL tight end and a cattle contractor – both recreational team ropers – raked in $95,220 with their ropes on Tuesday at the 22nd edition of the #11 Reno (Nevada) Million. Californian's Bear Pascoe of Morro Bay and Steve Simons of Sanger ...read more
When the flag fell on the high call steer of the 2018 Bob Feist Invitational, a 24-year-old heeler from Las Vegas, New Mexico, made a victory lap around the arena in front of the Reno Livestock Event Center's packed house, then solemly rode his blue roan out the back, through the ...read more
Tyler Wade, who qualified for his first trip to the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas in 2016, started out the season roping with Trey Yates. Now after five years, Wade will be seen entered with his rookie-year partner Tyler McKnight, who made his first appearance in Las Vegas just last ...read more
Hayes Smith and Justin Davis won the Livermore Rodeo in California after stopping the clock in 4.8 seconds, worth $3,090 each. They also placed 10th at Sisters Rodeo in Oregon with a 7.1-second run, worth $189 each. Smith and Davis are currently 47th in the PRCA World Standings ...read more
Cody Snow and Wesley Thorp won the first-ever World Class Invitational Open after roping four head in 18.04-seconds to split $60,000 plus Gist gold buckles at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota. “I was pumped that we won it,” Snow said. “To win the first one, ...read more
Clay Smith and Paul Eaves won the Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith, Ark. after stopping the clock in 3.9 seconds, worth $3,465 each. Smith and Eaves continue to hold onto the number-one spot in the PRCA World Standings with $56,537.02 each.California’s Chant DeForest and Bronc ...read more
LANCE ALLEN WAS warming up his hands after just bringing in a new set of steers from the frozen pens outside for the #9 World Series of Team Roping qualifier at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. He was walking through the Ranchway Feeds Arena toward the announcer stand when he ...read more
RENO, Nev. (May 22, 2018)– The 41st Annual edition of the world’s richest professional team roping – the Bob Feist Invitational in Reno, Nevada – is just a few weeks away (June 18-21) and the roster is set. The BFI itself kicks things off on Monday, as always, showcasing the ...read more
Cody Snow and Wesley Thorp dominate at the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo, roping three head in 24.1 seconds, worth $2,602 each. The duo also won the third round with a 5.8-second run, worth $1,734 a man. Snow and Thorp added $4,336 to their total earnings. Snow is currently ...read more
Kaitlin Gustave: You’re sitting second in the PRCA world standings with $41,494.83 won. How are you sitting now compared to last year?Jake Long: We had a pretty good spell last year because we won second at San Antonio (Stock Show & Rodeo). I don’t know where we were exactly. I ...read more
J.B. James Jr. and Cesar de la Cruz won the Clovis Rodeo in California after roping four head in 28.1 seconds, worth $4,173 each. James Jr. and de la Cruz roped their first round steer in 5.9 seconds, worth $998 each. In the third round they placed fourth with a 6.7-second run, ...read more
Cody Snow and Wesley Thorp won the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up after roping four head in 29.1 seconds, worth $3,870 each. Snow and Thorp started the weekend off placing fourth in the first round with a 6.9-second run, worth $1,178 a man. In the second round the duo tied for third ...read more
Spencer Mitchell and Clay O’Brien Cooper won the Oakdale (Calif.) Saddle Club Rodeo after roping two head in 13.9 seconds, worth $2,492 each. They tied Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira for sixth in the first round with a 6.9 second run, worth $470 each. Mitchell and Cooper ...read more
Derrick Begay was on my mind yesterday, and it’s no wonder. I didn’t know it before we talked, but he had just run his last steer—for now, anyway—with Clay O’Brien Cooper the night before.Begay and Cooper closed this chapter of their partnership April 11 at the Clark County Fair ...read more
Andrew and Regan Ward tied with Logan Olson and Matt Kastner for the finals win at the RNCFR win in Kissimmee, Florida, but Olson and Kastner held on for the RNCFR title with $20,090 a man won in total. The Wards and Olson and Kastner each roped their final round steer in 5.4 ...read more
Kaitlin Gustave: You’re currently fifth in the standings. How is that compared to this time last year?Wesley Thorp: It’s pretty similar to last year around this time if I’m not mistaken. I think we were somewhere inside the top 10. We’ve been to less rodeos at this year compared ...read more
Ryan Motes–bolstered by the talents one of the greatest heel horses of the last decade, Starbucks–has recently rolled over the $1-million mark in PRCA career earnings. Motes has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo four times in his career, which began in 2001 when he ...read more
Two-time WNFR header Spencer Mitchell and seven-time world champion heeler Clay O’Brien Cooper will begin roping together at the 2018 Oakdale (California) Rodeo.Cooper, of Gardnerville, Nevada, roped with Derrick Begay since 2015 and finished third in the world that year, ...read more
California’s Doyle Hoskins teamed up with Seven-Time World Champion Clay O’Brien Cooper to win the High Desert Stampede in Redmond, Ore. roping their steer in 5.4 seconds, worth $3,009 a man. Chris Francis and Cade Passig won the ABC Pro Rodeo in Lubbock, Texas with a 4.7-second ...read more
Horse trainer Casey Hicks’ winning weekend started off after he heeled four steers behind Dick Yates in a time of 33.12 to earn $4,300. He then went on to dominate in the #12 where he roped with Jimmy Suggs to take home first in the average with a 30.46 on four head worth $19,260 ...read more
On long drives back and forth to my husband's family's ranch in Wyoming to help brand or pick up some really ranchy colts, he and I started downloading and streaming podcasts–you know, the ones about murder mysteries and crime and science and cults. We got pretty into the whole ...read more
Marcus Theriot and Cody Doescher won Rodeo Austin (Texas) after roping their final steer in 5.6 seconds, worth $9,400 a man. Theriot and Doescher advanced to the semifinals after tieing for tenth in the round with Landon McClaugherty and Joel Galvan Jr. with a 5.2-second run, ...read more
Colorado’s JB James will rope with nine-time WNFR qualifier Cesar de la Cruz for the 2018 season, with sights set on the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The long-time friends will rodeo in both the US and Canada in 2018, Kaitlin Gustave: Are you going circuit rodeo more or ...read more
Former Resistol Rookie of the Year Header and All-Around Cowboy Nelson Wyatt has started out the new season in the top 10 of the PRCA World Standings, sitting in the number-eight spot with $20,307.74 won. Wyatt is roping with Trace Porter as they set their sights to hopefully ...read more
Matt Sherwood and Walt Woodard had to be 4 flat and break the arena record to win RodeoHouston. They did it. Matt cried. Walt’s voice cracked like a little girl on Christmas morning. Their emotion was sincere—and contagious. I, too, cried, and was far from alone. At 48 and 62, ...read more
