GAME CHANGERS THOMASTULL & TETON RIDGE For the first time in History, the Top 5 riders from Cutting, Reined Cow Horse and Reining will compete in a new format for a MILLION dollar prize!
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The American Performance Horseman is the creation and vision of Teton Ridge. It exists to elevate western equine sports through multiple platforms, with innovative and interactive technology. “The American Performance Horseman isn’t another horse show, it’s a celebration of western horse sport and our athletes at the highest level,” stated Anna Morrison, NRCHA Executive Director. “With a shortened format showcasing the top five riders of the year in each discipline, it will pack the excitement of our industry’s top talent in an hour-long production that will bring the sports we love to an entirely new audience.”
for team and individual prize money but most importantly the prestigious title of champion as part of the American Rodeo weekend festivities in Arlington, Texas.
For the first time ever, the top five year-end money earning professionals in cutting, reined cow horse and reining will come together to compete for $1,000,000 in prize money in a competitive exhibition format. The American Rodeo will provide a global stage for the athletes of each western equine sports discipline to compete not only for individual prize payouts, but also a first of its kind team format as well. The American Performance Horseman is a prestigious competitive exhibition that is supported by AQHA, APHA, NRHA, NCHA and NRCHA, with all associations excited for their respective communities to be celebrated and showcased to the world in this unparalleled and innovative format.
The American Performance Horseman will offer fans a groundbreaking new way to embrace and support the legacy of the American West on the eve of The American Rodeo as a celebration
To further advance the western sports industry and bring increased opportunities for athletes to compete in cities across the country, Teton Ridge has announced a newly revised qualification system for The American Rodeo 2023. The American Rodeo is an unrivaled celebration of the pioneering spirit of the American West and represents the richest single-day event in all of western sports.
Made up of multiple qualifying rounds dedicated to each of the eight disciplines of rodeo, the newly launched format will host more than 50 events in cities coast to coast, beginning in July 2022 through February 2023. Rodeo athletes will have the opportunity to earn a spot at The American Rodeo by going through a clearly defined, highly competitive tournament-style series of qualifiers that culminates at the Contender Tournament Finals in Texas. Teton Ridge has added guaranteed prize money to regional semi-finals and regional finals upwards of $900,000 which takes the total prize
Expanding upon its commitment to elevate and positively impact the western industry, Teton Ridge unveiled an unprecedented new event – The American Performance Horseman that will make its debut on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Arlington, Tex. during The American Rodeo.
· Round 1: The American Contender Tournament, consisting of three regions (East, Central and West) and hosting up to 54 qualifying events, is open to athletes of all levels and ages. The expanded selection of contender events will welcome thousands of new and existing athletes to compete for their chance to advance to the Regional Semi-Finals.
The American Performance Horseman will consist of the top five riders from each discipline, with the highest show earnings from the 2022 show season as tracked by each association. Standings will be finalized and announced following each discipline’s 2022 Futurity
“Since Teton Ridge acquired The American Rodeo last year, our ambition has been to elevate western sports to a national stage,” stated Joe Loverro, President of Teton Ridge Sports. “The revitalized American Contender Tournament is a first step towards that long-term goal.”
· Round 4: The American Contender Tournament Finals kicks off The American Rodeo week in Texas with nationally broadcast events, bringing the Top 4 athletes from each Regional Finals plus one athlete advancing through the Contender Tournament Wild CardTheevent.American Rodeo (www.americanrodeo.com) is where all roads ultimately lead to the richest single-day rodeo on March 11, 2023, as the chase for the $1 million bonus culminates. The nationally broadcast event will turn all eyes toward Texas as the Top 5 Contender Champions go head-to-head with the Top 5 in the world standings for a high-stakes showdown.
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· Round 2: The American Contender Tournament Regional SemiFinals features up to 100 top athletes in each discipline joining the automatically seeded athletes from the 2022 PRCA/WPRA world standings, who will compete for the opportunity to advance to the Regional Finals.
“The American Rodeo is an unrivaled celebration of the American West and represents the richest weekend in all of western sports,” said Joe Loverro, President of Teton Ridge Sports. “As Teton Ridge continues to make great strides to bring the iconic events in the western industry to a broader audience on an elevated platform, it was only natural to create an event to pay homage to the most prestigious competitors in western performance sports and their incredible equine athletes.
he American Performance Horseman, a first of its kind competition, to be held in Arlington, Tex. on March 10, 2023
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of history and competition, “The American Performance Horseman” is an ode to the past, present and future of the western performance horse sports. Riders will compete
Teton Ridge Launches Revitalized Tournament-Style Competition Format for The American Rodeo 2023
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The improved, re-imagined tournament-style format, The American Contender Tournament, features increased prize money as athletes make their way through the competition structure, and delivers more opportunities than ever before for athletes to advance toward the richest single-day in rodeo. The new format will also make it easier for fans at home to follow their favorite athletes on their path to The American Rodeo 2023.
money opportunity to nearly $6 million. Rounds are outlined as follows:
· Round 3: The American Contender Tournament Regional Finals, which will be three nationally televised events, will host the Top 10 athletes advancing from the Semi-Finals plus two athletes who have earned a spot through the Redemption Round, a last chance qualifier after a regional Semi-Finals.
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“Hott Rod is a special horse, we bought him as a 2-year-old, and he and Corey are such a team. They are beautiful to watch together,” Lynne Wurzer said. “The Run For A Million
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STETSON WRIGHT BREAKS PRCA ALL-AROUND
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After earning $17,927 over the weekend at three NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky rodeos, the Milford, Utah, cowboy has now broken the PRCA record for the most money won in the all-around in a single season again with $332,023 in saddle bronc riding and bull riding.
At 23 years old, Wright is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In 2020, he was the PRCA World Champion in the
all-around and bull riding. Last season, he added his fourth and fifth gold buckles by winning the all-around yet again and capturing his first saddle bronc riding world title.
Last season, Wright broke the record that was previously set by Trevor Brazile in 2015, when he ended the 2021 regular season with $320,482. He would then go on to set the all-time single season earning record after the NFR with $686,513.
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In just his fifth season of ProRodeo, Stetson Wright continues to rewrite the record books.
He currently sits No.1 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings in bull riding and second in saddle bronc riding. His 2022 season has been spurred by 21 all-around, 11 saddle bronc riding, and 11 bull riding wins so far this season. Wright will have a golden opportunity to add to his regular season earnings total with still five weeks remaining in the ProRodeo regular season, which concludes on Sept.
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"The second reason for taking the top five in the World is that it adds a lot of intrigue for the next athletes up," Loverro said. "We've automatically seeded the No. 6 through 20 in regional semifinals, and that adds some star-power in those regions. There will be big names in those regions. We want them to be broadcast-worthy. We want there to be star power."
working with the very best in the Western Sports industry to elevate the sport, so when seeking a partner to bring more team ropers to The American Contender Tournament it made perfect sense to turn to the WSTR to bring more ropers from across the country to our contender events," Joe Loverro, President of Teton Ridge Sports, said. "It makes sense to work with those who are already the best at what they do.
The American Rodeo is now the official sponsor of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping's Open division, setting up a new, Westernthedoorsa$2-millionqualificationtournament-stylestructureforfamedrodeoandkickingoffpartnershipthatwillopennewforteamroping,alreadyhighest-payingeventinallofsports."TetonRidgeiscommittedto
Those who finish the ProRodeo season in No. 6 to No. 20 in the 2022 PRCA world standings will then be seeded into the new qualification tournament alongside the Contender and Finale qualifiers, roping at the regional, $40,000-added one-head Contender Regional Finals.
The top five contestants at the end of the year's PRCA world standings will automatically qualify to the final day at AT&T
Stadium. In previous years, the top 10 in the world standings got the bye to The American's big show, bypassing the qualification tournament all together."That was my decision," Loverro, who'd previously worked for former owners RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel on The American, said. "It's something I've talked about for years. I think that it's two-fold: one, it condenses the rodeo. In the first few years, we saw a sixplus hour rodeo. With the round of 15, the championship round and entertainment, that's a large ask for your fans and your athletes. So by cutting five, you've reduced the show by 33%."
Over the last few years, the number of team ropers participating in American qualifiers has declined. I think that team ropers are gambler by spirit, and if they think they can't win, they're not going to play. We realized we needed to reimagine the format and the path to the American and the payouts as we go. We don't want the perception that there's no way to advance, that you can't win. With the new format, there's more opportunities and more reasons to play. The idea is to take contender events to the contestants. If you are a roper on the East Coast, out in North Carolina or Florida, there had been a long to haul for the Qualifier events in Texas and Oklahoma."Thenew partnership between the organization that produces the richest cowboy event in the world and the richest one-day rodeo in the world will set a series of six, $10,000-added American Rodeo qualifiers at major Ariat World Series Team Roping Open American Rodeo events across the country, sending two teams each into the new American Rodeo Contender Tournament, beginning at JX2's The Daddy in Cheyenne, Wyoming July 21. All qualifiers will stream live on wstroping.com, with footage archived for re-watching on roping.com.
The team at The American is talking regularly with PRCA CEO Tom Glause about this subject. "Our intention is for it to be PRCA sanctioned," Loverro said. "It wasn't last year as the first year of Teton Ridge, and there were complications with media rights. But it's our hope that it will be in 2023."
"The World Series qualifiers will more than double the contestant pool for the American Rodeo and at the same time give our members and unbelievable shot on a large stage," Tom Winsor, CEO of WSTR [Equine Network], said. "This is a one-of-a-kind rodeo, and we are happy to be a small part of it."
NEW Ariat WSTR American Rodeo Open Roping Contender
Nine teams will also advance to the tournament from the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale, where there will be $50,000 in added money up for grabs.
Will The American Count Toward the 2023 PRCA World Standings?
The three $40,000-added, one-head Contender Regional Finals, pits the 12 teams who advanced from the six qualifiers against the nine teams advancing from the Finale, as well as the No. 6 to No. 20 team ropers in the 2022 PRCA world standings. The dates and locations for the Contender Regional Finals will be announced at a later date, but qualifiers at the six lead-up events will compete at the regional finals nearest to where they won their spot. The top nine from the Finale will get to select the region in which they compete, with first-place in the roping selecting their region first, second place selecting their region second, and continuing on from there. Sixth through 20th in the PRCA world standings will also get to select their regional qualifier in the same manner.
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Four teams will advance from each of the three regional finals to the Contender Finals on March 8, 2023. Those 12 teams will compete for $80,000 in this one-head match, with the top five going head-to-head with the top five in the PRCA world standings at The American Rodeo itself on March 11. As always, the top four will advance from there to the final round at The American, with a total round payoff of $280,000; including the $100,000 to the winners. If a qualifying team happens to make it through the entire tournament and into the final four, they will be eligible for the $1 million Contender Bonus. (See next page for the full tournament breakdown and payout structure.)
In short, AQHA is about serving our members worldwide and their American Quarter Horses.
Maintain current talent and hire top candidates to fill open positions to best serve our membership and their American Quarter Horses.
Redesign the AQHA website to provide an easy-to-navigate website that fulfills our users’ needs and experiences.
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Implement myAQHA, which is a new member portal that will replace the current AQHA Services. MyAQHA is currently in betatesting and is being designed to give members more access to what they want and need.
Every day, I’m learning more and more and processing what the priorities are for this great Association. The talented and passionate people who work at AQHA are instrumental in establishing what we need to do and where we need to go from here to better serve you, our members.
Over the years, I’ve been very fortunate to represent the brands that I love from Wrangler to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association to the United States Team Roping Championships, and now the American Quarter Horse Association.
Develop additional youth resources to grow, lead and challenge our youth members and enable AQHYA to recruit more members.
Although these top initiatives are our main focus, they are not our only focus. As an Association of horsemen and -women, we will continue to focus on adhering to the Association’s mission, which includes protecting our horse; recording and preserving pedigrees; providing beneficial services and diverse educational programs; and generating growth of AQHA membership, which we’ve seen year-over-year in 2020 and 2021.
I am thankful to have the opportunity to work with AQHA staff, the AQHA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Standing Committee and council members and, of course, our members representing more than 130 countries, to continue to improve AQHA for generations to
I am thankful to have the opportunity to work with AQHA staff, the AQHA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Standing Committee and council members and, of course, our members representing more than 130 countries, to continue to improve AQHA for generations to come.
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I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my skills and knowledge to improve the industry’s leader, and to focus on what drives our business – our members and their American Quarter Horses.
I was honored to take the lead as the chief executive officer of the largest equine breed association in the world. Since then, I have been working closely with the AQHA senior leadership team to evaluate the current processes and develop a plan to drive the Association forward.
AQHA has come leaps and bounds in the past several years and our members are seeing that progress with quicker turnaround times for transfers, registrations and other AQHA business; however, it is my goal to harness the skills of our team to successfully achieve our top initiatives, while providing our members and their American Quarter Horses with the best service and programs available. Even though we have made significant improvements in the past few years, our team is dedicated to continuing to improve our efforts to provide our customers with an outstanding customer experience.
My plan for AQHA is threefold: Establish the most important initiatives for the Association.
These top initiatives include:
strengthen our team because the stronger our team is, the stronger the results will be and the better we can serve you.
My wife, Allie, tells people I don’t know a stranger, so please don’t hesitate to say hi and introduce yourself if you see me at events or at the AQHA Headquarters in Amarillo. That’s one of the things I love most about this position, meeting others who are truly passionate about the American Quarter Horse, just like I am!
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Over the past several weeks, the senior leadership team and I have done an extensive review of the Association’s initiatives. Each department was directed to bring two initiatives to the table that impact AQHA internally and externally. After a comprehensive review of all of these initiatives, the team established the most important initiatives for AQHA as a whole.
Accomplish those key initiatives to the best of our ability, rather than take on too many initiatives and only reaching partial Continuecompletion.to
AQHA Chief Executive Officer Karl Stressman shares his plan to drive the Association forward, including AQHA’s top initiatives and priorities that align with the Association’s mission.
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Inductees of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame are reviewed and recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee to the American Quarter Horse Foundation Board of Trustees. Inductees are honored at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum Induction Celebration, and their stories and artifacts are featured in the Hall of Fame located in Amarillo, and on the museum’s website. For more information on the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum, visit www.aqha.com/museum.
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Six horses and seven AQHA members will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022.
The 2022 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Induction & Reunion Celebration returns to the American Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Foundation Headquarters in Amarillo, Texas. The celebration is slated for September 16 and 17. Through a multi-day celebration, rich with events honoring previous and current inductees, the occasion will center on the memories of the people and horses who blazed the trail in our industry and the long-steeped history of the American Quarter Horse.
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Aug. 26, with the first dressage ride taking place at 8:00 a.m. ET. Additionally, MARS GMI hosts Preliminary, CCI2*-S, and CCI3*-S divisions over the course of the weekend, and competition for the first three divisions kicked off on Thursday. Show jumping for the CCI4*-S will take place on Saturday evening beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET, and the first cross-country ride for the division begins at 1:27 p.m. on TheSunday.purpose of the mandatory outing is to serve as a final observation and preparation event for the athletes before the last stretch of training before the World Championships. Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello will be on site at MARS GMI to observe and develop the team’s strategy leading into Pratoni.
During this memorable celebration, the American Quarter Horse family will honor inductees in a variety of ways. The event will feature moving video tributes, the dedication of inductee exhibits, the opportunity to hear stories from these legends; and much more. This weekend allows attendees the chance to reflect on the impact the inductees have had on the American Quarter Horse industry. Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest industry honor that can be bestowed upon a human or equine. Those chosen for induction are recognized for their lifetime of accomplishments and service.
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Through a multi-day celebration, rich with events honoring previous and current inductees, the occasion will center on the memories of the people and horses who blazed the trail in our industry and the long-steeped history of the American Quarter Horse.
The individuals are the late AQHA Director Emeritus John Andreini of San Mateo, California; James V.A. Carter of Clovis, California; Mary Hopkins of Vicksburg, Mississippi, who was an AQHA judge, trainer and advocate for youth and Equestrians With Disabilities riders; AQHA Past President Sandra Arledge of Encinitas, California; trainer and judge Walter T. Hughes and wife Nancy of Damascus, Maryland, and trainer Jerry Wells of Sulphur,
MARS Great Meadow International Hosts Mandatory Outing for U.S. Eventing Squad Ahead of 2022 FEI World Championship
Tickets and more information are available at www.aqha.com/ celebration.
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test their athleticism in a trio of demanding events: herd work, rein work and fence work.
Written comments should be submitted to the Advisory Board at whbadvisoryboard@blm. gov. Comments emailed three days prior to the meeting will be provided to the Advisory Board for consideration during the meeting.
The National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board is comprised of nine individuals representing a diverse range of stakeholders and interests. The Board provides advice and recommendations to the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service as the agencies work to carry out their responsibilities under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. The Act mandates the protection and management of free-roaming horses and burros in a manner that promotes a thriving natural ecological balance on public lands.
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More information about the Advisory Board meeting, including an agenda, can be found in the August 30, 2022 Federal Register. Additional meeting materials will be posted to the BLM’s website prior to the meeting.
From humble beginnings in 1970, with a mere 27 entries, the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity®, now presented by Metallic Cat, has flourished into one of the most prestigious and exciting events in the Western performance industry. Many cow horse enthusiasts describe their first Snaffle Bit Futurity® experience as the reason they became hooked on the spinetingling sport. Hundreds of horses and thousands of fans from across the U.S., Canada and overseas make the journey to the Futurity each year. Thrills, and sometimes spills, abound as 3-year-old horses
The National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet October 4-6, 2022, at the Bureau of Land Management’s National Training Center located at 9828 N. 31st Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. The public is invited to attend in-person or view the entire Advisory Board meeting virtually via live stream at BLM.gov/live.
The public may also submit written comments to the Advisory Board in addition to, or in lieu of, providing verbal comment.
As of March 1, 2022, the BLM estimated public rangelands administered by the agency were home to approximately 82,384 wild horses and burros—more than three times the number the habitat can sustainably support in balance with other authorized land uses. Similarly, the U.S. Forest Service manages approximately 8,000 wild horses and burros on National Forest System public lands across the West.
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The public will have an opportunity to make a verbal statement to the Advisory Board in person and virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, October 4, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT; on Wednesday, October 5, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT; and on Thursday, October 6, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT. To accommodate all individuals interested in providing comments, in-person and virtual commenters must register with the BLM at least three days in advance of the meeting.
There was $478,000 total added to the 2021 Snaffle Bit Futurity®, presented by Metallic Cat, in the Open, Cinch Intermediate Open and Limited Open. The Non Pro Futurity had $126,000 added along with $7,500 added to the Level 1 Limited Open, the Amateur and the Non Pro Limited Futurity. Other Futurity activities include the sponsor showcase; the Western Bloodstock Snaffle Bit Futurity® Horse Sales; and horse show classes for horses age 4 and older.
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The 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is Dec. 1-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Jimmie Munroe, WPRA president, also is excited for the 2022 NFBR.
Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping Nov. 29-30
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announced in a press release that the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping will take place at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nov. 29-30.
The South Point Hotel, which is a hotspot for contestants and visitors during the Wrangler NFR, is glad to be the event venue for the 2022 Wrangler NFBR.
“We are thrilled to host the National Finals Breakaway Roping at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center,” said Ryan Growney, General Manager of the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. “When Paula and Michael Gaughan built the South Point, they created a place that Cowboys and Cowgirls could call their home away from home – we call it Vegas Cowboy Central. With the addition of the Breakaway Finals, we’ll call it Vegas Cowgirl Central, and it will be an amazing addition to all of the other events and activities held at the South Point during those first two weeks in December.”
The Top 15 breakaway ropers will compete for prize money of $250,000 during the twoday, 10-round performance. “I’m pleased to see the continued success and growth of breakaway roping since the inaugural National Finals Breakaway Roping in 2020,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “Breakaway roping has experienced rapid growth and it is now featured at over 300 PRCA rodeos annually. This success has resulted in an increase of prize money at the NFBR to reach $250,000.”
The 2020 National Finals Breakaway Roping took place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in conjunction with the NFR and Jackie Crawford captured the inaugural world championship. Last year the NFBR took place in Las Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and Casino and was won by Sawyer Gilbert.
many committees are having breakaway roping at their rodeos and now they along with fans will have the opportunity to see the best women breakaway ropers in the world compete at the South Point.”
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“The WPRA is looking forward to the National Finals in the Women’s Breakaway Roping being held at the South Point Hotel and Casino during the the PRCA Convention,” Munroe said. “So
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Featuring the PRCA Permit Member of the Year Challenge (Top 5 PRCA Permit Members in all PRCA rodeo events), United Bucking Horse Association (UBHA) Futurity Finals and the Stace Smith World Futurity Bronc Finale, Benny Binion's World Famous NFR Bucking Horse & Bull Sale is a sale like none other.
The stock contractors of the PRCA invite you to come to the South Point Arena on December 1st & 2nd, 2022 to be a part of the most prestigious sale in rodeo held during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Selections are made all through the summer with final selections being made in October. Contact Nate Morrison for all consignment details.
World-renowned stock contractor Neal Gay, a ProRodeo Hall of Famer, passed away Aug. 11 at his ranch in Terrell, Texas with his family by his side. He was 96.Gay was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1993. His professional rodeo career began as a contestant in Atoka, Okla., in 1945. Born June 25, 1926, in Dallas, Gay rode bulls, saddle broncs and barebacks and wrestled steers. His contestant years were quickly overshadowed by his stock contracting and rodeo production skills.
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Benny Binions Bucking Horse & Bull Sale
this year's Benny Binion's World Famous NFR Bucking Horse & Bull Sale and will be bucked & sold during the PRCA Permit Member of the Year Challenge on December 1st at 11:00am.
HALL OF FAME STOCK CONTRACTOR NEAL GAY PASSES AWAY
a ProRodeo Hall of Famer himself, is an eight-time PRCA Bull Riding World Champion. Pete, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in 1972-73 and 1976 as a bull rider. His other son, Jim, runs the family’s rodeo stock producing business.“Hewould always say ‘God was first, family was a close second, and the rodeo was right in after that’,” said Jim Gay. “He loved rodeo and his bucking horses and bulls. One of his best things he used to say was that he lived a blessed life because he gets to wake up every day and be a cowboy.”
If you have horses and bulls of this caliber and would like for them to be selected for our 2022 sale, get as many videos as you can of them performing for Nate Morrison to review and contact Nate Morrison to get entered into the selection process.
Only 24 select bulls will be selected into our 2022 sale. All bulls will be bucked and sold during the PRCA Permit Member of the Year Challenge on December 1st at 11:00am. Nate Morrison will be scouting for stock all summer for the 2022 sale.
Rodeo runs in the family for the Gays. Neal’s son Don,
Casey Harp, Assistant General Manager of Rafter G Rodeo, said without Neal Gay rodeo wouldn’t be what it is today”
In 1957, Gay founded Rafter G Rodeo, which still runs strong in the heart of Texas three generations later. In May 1958,
Don became the first fatherson duo to be awarded the Legend of ProRodeo. “It was a tough racket to make it, but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” Neal said. “I have never been sorry that I got into the rodeo business. I always liked it, and my family liked it. It has been a blessing to me.”
Gay spoke on his rodeo career in an Dec. 31, 2016, article in the ProRodeo Sports News., when Neal and his son
Gay put Mesquite, Texas, on the map with the opening of the Mesquite Championship Rodeo in partnership with several other cowboys. The rodeo has grown from a small Saturday night rodeo to a cultural icon watched by millions on TV each year.
The consignment selections for the 2022 sale are solely based on their performance in the arena and their potential in becoming future WNFR bucking horses and bulls. Only 12 select Bareback Horses and 12 select Saddle Bronc Horses will be consigned in
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force for Vold, who runs approximately 200 head of bucking horses for her rodeo company on a ranch south of Pueblo, Colorado.
Gretel Ehrlich is a nature writer, novelist, essayist, and poet raised on a California horse ranch. After working in film for 10 years, she began writing full-time while living on a Wyoming ranch in 1978. Ehrlich’s work has been widely published,
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Additionally, the Museum is presenting two special awards this year. The Patsy Montana Award recipient is multi-faceted entertainer Faith Hill and the Fern Sawyer Award recipient is entrepreneur and cowgirl and Nadine Lipson.Gretel Ehrlich
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is an accomplished adventurer and rancher, running one of Utah’s largest ranches. She is credited with co-creating an innovative partnership between working ranches and land conservation organizations. Redd partnered with The Nature Conservancy Utah Chapter in 1997 to preserve her 5,200 acres of land, 300,000 acres of grazing allotments, biodiversity and unspoiled red rock scenery. In 2009, the Canyonlands Research Center was established as a yeararound outdoor laboratory for scientists, universities, and federal agencies.
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The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will welcome four 2022 Inductees and two award winners at the 46th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at the Dickies Arena. These incoming Hall of Fame members represent a wide range of cowgirls including a philanthropist, a writer, a rancher, and a stock contractor. The induction 2022 class includes Sherry Cagan, Gretel Ehrlich, Heidi Redd, and Kirsten Vold.
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These Inductees will join over 240 cowgirls in the Hall of Fame. The Museum proudly celebrates living and deceased Honorees who represent diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. Many of the Honorees are nationally and internationally recognized artists or writers, champions and competitive performers, entertainers, ranchers or trailblazers and pioneers.
“We are honored to welcome this outstanding class of inductees and add their remarkable stories and accomplishments to the amazing group of honorees they are joining in the Museum’s Hall of Fame,” said the Museum’s Executive Director Patricia Riley. “Congratulations to all.”
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14 years old in Canada for Harry Vold," Cervi said. "I did that for three or four years and that led me into the rodeo business. I have been involved with the cattle business all my life also. Once you got attached to rodeo and
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were a part of it, it is pretty hard to shake it and do something else."Cervi's career as a stock contractor for rodeos was on a list of the country's biggest on the PRCA trail like Houston, Denver, San Antonio, Albuquerque, Nampa, Idaho, and Waco, Texas. He was named a two-time PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year (1983, 2001), and he sent countless horses and bulls to compete at the National Finals Rodeo. He was also a longtime member of the PRCA board of directors, who helped the sport leap into the 21st century.
"The people who have been honored with this award (Legend of ProRodeo) are people who have done a lot for rodeo," Cervi said. "I feel very fortunate to be amongst those type of people. I know probably all those people and I would not have ever thought I would have been amongst those people (as the Legend of ProRodeo)."
Cervi, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2003, has been involved with rodeo since 1950 and as a clowning1967.contractorstocksince"Istartedrodeos
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"It is the people you meet and the friendships you make, the lifelong friendships that mean a lot," said Cervi about what he enjoyed most about his lifetime in rodeo. "Those friends are very important to me."
Cervi will be honored at the 15th annual Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala on Nov. 28 at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. "Thank you very much," said Cervi, 85. "I'm honored and appreciative."
Cervi is the 17th man to be honored as a Legend of ProRodeo, following Jake Barnes, Jim Shoulders, Clem McSpadden, Harry Vold, Larry Mahan, Shawn Davis, Dean Oliver, Donnie Gay, Benny Binion, Mel Potter, Neal Gay, Michael Gaughan, Keith Martin, Cotton Rosser, Bob Tallman, and Clint Johnson.
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son of Chula Dual and out of Sweet Shorty Lena (by Shorty Lena) was 21 years old. Bred by Jody Galyean, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Spots Hot was the 2004 NCHA Futurity Open Champion and also placed fourth in that year’s NCHA Futurity Non-Pro. "Spot” would earn $527,682 in lifetime earnings.“Withhis superior athleticism, he could toy with and trap a cow like no other, making him a force to be reckoned with in the show pen,” Rocking P recalled of its late stallion.Spots Hot passed on his athleticism to his foals, siring more than $7.9 million in progeny earnings at the time of his death.
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of Nutrena Level 1 Champion of Champions classes and stand-alone Adequan® Level 2 Select core classes,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “There will also be several new stakes classes offered for the first time, as well as over $2 million in cash and prizes. Enter now for the chance to win your share of the cash, the coveted gold globe and bragging rights as an AQHA world champion!” View the tentative schedule before you enter.
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are taking firocoxib. With NSAIDs, there are some adverse effects veterinarians and owners should be on the lookout for. According to the FDA, some common adverse effects of this drug affect the tongue, lips, skin of the mouth, and face, including erosions and ulcers of the skin and mucosa. Other adverse effects associated with NSAIDs include gastrointestinal, kidney, and liverVeterinariansproblems. can prescribe firocoxib to horses as half-scored tablets in 57mf that can be administered once daily for up to 14 days. Each bottle contains 60 tablets. If prescribing or refilling this product, veterinarians should provide clients with the Firocoxib Tablets for Horses Client Information Sheet.
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“All segments of the Western performance industry, regardless of breed, is seeing increased interest and growth in the ranch events. There is so much popularity and interest in these ranch horse classes because of the versatility of the horses and the natural way of going,” Bud said. “It didn’t go unnoticed that the quantity and quality of horses showing in the Paint Horse classes had increased in the past couple of years. I hope this Triple Crown is mutually beneficial for ranch events and also for APHA and their World Show. Better caliber competition makes everything better, in my opinion.”
One of the most exciting parts, Daniel says, was watching Youth rider Treylyn Hancock—APHA’s new Youth president from Wharton, Texas—nearly sweep the three Non-Pro Ranch Horse Triple Crown classes. Treylyn and her Paint, Slide My Way, won the ranch riding and ranch trail portions, and were reserve in the ranch rail pleasure class. She won more than $12,000 in the Ranch Horse Triple Crown classes, and also scored other prizes that included two saddles and a director’s chair.
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“The competition was just incredible,” Daniel said. “The NonPros were paid the same as Open riders across the board. That was just phenomenal. I am unbelievably proud to be able to put this on and work with APHA to do this.”
Inaugural Ranch Horse Triple Crown pays out over $116,000 at APHA World Show
“It was a great experience because it was so competitive with a good amount of horses and even payout with the Open, which was really neat,” Treylyn said. “This event is such a valuable addition to the ranch horse market. It also brought more people to Paint World to see how good the classes are, and there were more people who entered the Open/Amateur Paint classes because they were already going for the Triple Crown.”
Bud Lyon of Tioga, Texas, scored big in the Ranch Horse Triple Crown; together, Bud and his customers took home more than $77,000 in prize money at the APHA World Show, with a large chunk of that coming from the Ranch Horse Triple Crown events.
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The first-ever Ranch Horse Triple Crown Challenge successfully shook up the ranch horse market with its huge payouts and all-breed format. More than $116,000 was paid out across the event’s six Open and Non-Pro classes, which took place July 3-6 in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with
Patton of Ostrander, Ohio, who developed the premier incentive competition based on inspiration from friend Clark Bradley. Clark, a National Reining Horse Association Hall of
“We are grateful for the success we had and were excited for the opportunity,” he said. “The ranch events have evolved really quickly and there is definitely a market and desire by the exhibitors to show not just for titles, trophies and buckles, but also for prize money. This is something that’s the next evolution of our ranch horse industry. Hopefully it’s a great stepping stone.”
Bud loved the all-breed aspect to the Ranch Horse Triple Crown and brought both Paints and Quarter Horses to the event, which also drew entries from other breeds, too.
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Generous Ranching Heritage Breeders are already
selecting weanlings to donate to this year’s program. To receive one of these donated foals, free of charge, AQHYA members should submit application and waiver forms by October 1. The weanlings donated by Ranching Heritage Breeders will be announced and matched between September and November. To learn more about $1,500a$2,000andforparticipantsDevelopmentRecordtheguidelines,requirementsprogramandpleaseview2022YHDProgramBook.The2023YoungHorseProgramwillbevying$5,000inscholarshipsprizes.•1stplace:scholarshipandbeltbuckle•2ndplace:scholarshipand
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American Quarter Horse Youth Association members have the opportunity to participate in hands-on horse training as they complete a record book and submit assignments that will teach the fundamentals of horsemanship. Then, they can showcase their learned skills and knowledge and earn scholarships and prizes through the AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse willhome.closestandof15,deadline,receivedislateDevelopmentforProgram.DevelopmentThereisstilltimeapplythe2023YoungHorseProgram!TheapplicationdeadlineOctober1.ApplicationsbytheprioritywhichwasAugustwillhavethebestchanceadmissionintotheprogrammatchwithahorsetotheapplicant’sHowever,applicationsstillbeaccepteduntil
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As the second out for the Ridge Riders and only qualified ride of the game, Ferreira, who had been unsuccessful in four outs this Teams season, got stronger as the seconds ticked by aboard Bobkat (Bob Whisnant/Shaw Cattle Co/Hilton Bull Co) for 84.75 points. Next up for the Outlaws was Kyler Oliver (Roy, Utah) to face Shakira (JR Phillips), who was not cooperative in the chute, giving Oliver a second ride opportunity later on in the game. He would be whipsawed down early and stepped on, unable to break the ice for the Outlaws.
TheET.game matchups for the opening night of competition in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Sept. 9 are: Kansas City Outlaws @ Austin Gamblers, Nashville Stampede @ Oklahoma Freedom, Arizona Ridge Riders @ Ariat Texas Rattlers Missouri Thunder @ Carolina Cowboys
The PBR Team Series will next travel to the LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for the fourth team-hosted homestand as the Carolina Cowboys welcome the league for PBR Cowboy Days. The event will be on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:45 p.m. ET, Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m. ET and Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1:45
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knocking down eight qualified rides in their first two games in Austin, the Arizona Ridge Riders needed only one ride by Paulo Ferreira Lima (Bezerros, Brazil) to beat the Kansas City Outlaws in game three of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series Gambler Days on Sunday.
To open the competition, the Ridge Riders’ Alisson De Souza (Taubate, Brazil) attempted Kid Knapper (Phillips/Cooper/Scruggs Bucking Bulls) and apparently made the requisite 8. However, upon immediate review, it was determined that the Brazilian cowboy touched the bull at 7.75 seconds, turning his efforts into a no-score. Meanwhile, the Outlaws looked to get the first score on the board, but Sam Woodall (Heywood, Australia) came down in a quick 2.04 seconds after Game Over (Cooper/Scruggs Bucking Bulls) lunged forward out of the chute, violently throwing the Australian to the dirt.
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The Austin Gamblers started off the inaugural PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series Gambler Days with a bang – winning on Friday and Saturday – but on Sunday afternoon, their eight-game winning streak was brought to an end by the Carolina Cowboys in a tense game that went down to the final out. Recording a 2-1 record at their inaugural homestand, the Gamblers finished third in the event and remain in the No. 1 spot of the 2022 season standings
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Ready to impress the vociferous hometown crowd, the Austin Gamblers were the stars of the show Friday night, winning their seventh consecutive game by defeating the Nashville Stampede, 260.75-87.25. On Saturday, the Gamblers again looked virtually unstoppable in putting up three qualified rides to outlast the No. 7 Ariat Texas Rattlers, 252.75-168.5. Sunday’s final game for the Gamblers came down to the world’s top two bull riders, and the Carolina Cowboys prevailed, beating the Gamblers by one bull, 174-84.25.Inthebonus round, the Carolina Cowboys’ Daylon Swearingen (Piffard, New York), who earlier had knocked down a crucial fifthframe ride to cement Sunday’s win over the Gamblers, was the sole rider to receive a score. He rode JAG Metals Grand Theft (D&H Cattle Co./Philip Elkins) for 89.25 points, taking first place in the bonus round. The Austin Gamblers’ Head Coach Michael Gaffney selected Lucas Divino (Nova Crixas, Brazil) to take on Mike’s Magic (Five Star Ranch/BS Cattle), bucked off at 6.87 seconds. The Austin Gamblers finished second in the bonus round, earning 7 bonus points.
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Unleash The Beast tour to open the 2022-23 premier series season in Tucson, Arizona Nov. 26-27
PBR Elite Seats are available for avid fans who want an exclusive VIP experience while enjoying the world’s top bull riding circuit. These tickets, available in three tiers, offer premium seats, a question-and-
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For two nights only, the Top 30 bull riders in the world will compete in one of the most exciting live sporting events to witness. The tour stop will showcase the ultimate showdown of man vs. beast, with riders going head-to-head against the sport’s rankest bovine athletes. In launching the new premier series season, the PBR Monster Energy Invitational will play a crucial role in shaping the initial championship race to the PBR World Finals in late May in Fort Worth, Texas, which awards a gold buckle and million-dollar bonus to the world’s best bull rider. This is the first time since 2016 that the world’s leading bull riding organization has visited Tucson.When
PBR was last in Tucson, 2002 PBR World Champion Ednei Caminhas (Indaiatuba, Brazil) reached a critical career milestone. As the lone rider to go a perfect 3-for-3, the Brazilian native captured his first Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) event victory inside Tucson Arena. Caminhas clinched the win in the championship round when he rode Luke for 87.5 points. Since the last PBR event held in 2017 at Tucson Arena, Caminhas qualified for the 2022 PBR World Finals, his first ride at a PBR World Finals in 13 years.
Tickets for the two-day event go on sale Sunday, August 14 at 10:00 a.m. MST and start at $15, taxes and fees not included. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR. com, at the Tucson Arena Box Office or by calling PBR customer service at Two-day1-800-732-1727.ticketpackages will also be available, offering fans up to a 20% discount on select price levels.
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with the Top 12 advancing to the championship round for one more out and a chance at the event title.
Fans will also have the chance to purchase the PBR VIP Elite Seats, which include an exclusive PBR 30th Anniversary Season collectible item, printed photo with a PBR 30th Anniversary Season branded frame and pre-show photo opportunity from the dirt. Also available for purchase are the PBR Bronze Elite Seats, which include a post-event photo opportunity from the dirt.
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Unleash The Beast’s Monster Energy Invitational, featuring the Top 30 bull riders in the world, will be held at Tucson Arena on Nov. 26-27.
The bull riding action for the PBR Monster Energy Invitational begins with Round 1 at 6:45 p.m. MST on Saturday, November 26, followed by Round 2 and the championship round at 1:45 p.m. MST on Sunday, November 27. All competing bull riders will get on one bull each in Rounds 1-2. Following Round 2 Sunday afternoon, the riders’ individual two-round scores will be totaled,
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The association is excited to see the continued growth of the NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity, and the sport of cutting as a whole. As part of this growth, there will be $750,000 in added money to the NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity payout. This $750,000 added will be divided between each of the divisions of the event, including the Open, Non-Pro, and Amateur classes.
bringing for many years,” NRHA Commissioner Gary Carpenter said.“APHA shares that spirit of innovation with NRHA.
Ride a Paint, Get Paid—Chrome Cash coming to the 2022 NRHA Futurity
The excitement for the NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity has been building, and due to the tremendous volume of entries and the new leveling structure being implemented at this show, the dates of the NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity have expanded. The NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity is now scheduled to be held from Monday, November 14, through Saturday, December 10, 2022.
Chrome Cash represents new opportunities for everyone who registers their reiners with APHA and appreciates flashy horses,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said.
“Our industry moves forward on the strength of innovation. Adding Chrome Cash to the NRHA Futurity just builds on the excitement that American Paint Horses having been
U.S. athlete Leslie Berndl (Lexington, Ky.) became the first American driver to medal at the FEI Driving World Championship for Young Horses last week when she drove Kareltje, a KWPN gelding owned by Toorpapa Driving Team, to a silver-medal finish in the 7-year-old division.Thecompetition was held at Állami Ménesgazdaság, the state stud farm in Szilvásvárad, Hungary, August 25-28, and included divisions for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-old horses. FEI Young Horse competition is structured as a development opportunity based on the structure of combined driving events. In the qualifying phase, the horses and drivers complete a dressage/cones test that combines dressage figures with a flowing cones course. Scoring is based on the horse’s quality of movement, the cones penalties, and an overall impression score.
maybe a more solid horse that’s eligible for APHA registration based on You’reparentage?inluck!TheAmerican Paint Horse Association’s popular Chrome Cash incentive program is coming to the 2022 National Reining Horse Association Futurity, which takes place November 24-December 3 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, $5,000Oklahoma.addedto Chrome Cash classes—JUST FOR
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The National Cutting Horse Association announces several updates to the upcoming 2022 NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity held in Fort Worth, Texas at the historic Will Rogers Memorial Complex.
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The final payment deadline for all entries is October 3, 2022. Please note, all remaining entries will see a $30.00 surcharge per entry. This surcharge does not apply to entries that have already been paid in full. October 3 is also the last date to transfer entries between divisions for $100.
Entering is Easy! Ride a registered Paint—both solid and Regular Registry Paints are eligible to win. Owner & exhibitor must be current APHA members. Mark the “Chrome Cash” option on the NRHA Rider Designation Form or in the NRHA Futurity Show Office
UPDATES TO THE 2022 NCHA METALLIC CAT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FUTURITY
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REGISTERED PAINTS! $3,000 to the Open Level 4, $2,000 to the Non-Pro Level 4. Paid to the highest-placing Chrome Cash participants (based on NRHA payout schedule)
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Newman is sure to add to his record total as the PRCA regular season doesn’t end until Sept. 30. This season, Newman, who leads the PRCA | RAM World Standings, has won countless rodeos, including RodeoHouston. At RodeoHouston, he pocketed $57,500. Newman won the coveted RodeoHouston title with a 93-point ride on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Billie in the Championship Shootout at NGR Stadium.
The amazing season of saddle bronc rider Sage Newman got even better this past weekend. Newman earned $23,634 at four different rodeos, highlighted by his $13,902 payday at the Xtreme Bronc Finals in Rapid City, S.D., on Aug. 21.
From 2017-20, Newman earned a combined $33,000 and some change and then everything changed in 2021. “2017 was my first year and in 2018 I ended up breaking my leg and it took me a little bit of time to come back,” Newman said. “In 2019, I just kind of circuit rodeoed, and 2020 was COVID, and I didn’t really get to go that year so I just kind of stayed home and practiced and got ready for 2021. That’s when it all kicked off. Honestly, I just think I matured a bunch and got comfortable. I feel like I belong. I’m just having fun and traveling partners help out as well and I have a great traveling crew.”
SAGE NEWMAN SETS REGULAR SEASON SADDLE BRONC EARNINGS MARK BEFORE NFR
Newman of Melstone, Mont., made his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut last year finishing 12th in the regular season world standings with $82,718. He earned $42,658 at the Wrangler NFR at the Thomas & Mack Center last December in Las Vegas, placing in two rounds, and finishing 11th in the world standings with $125,375.“I’mjust going to keep doing what I’m doing and going at them one horse at a time, and just doing my job and let the chips fall where they may,” Newman said. “I just want to work hard and have fun doing it. We are all entered up and there’s no slowing down. All gas no brakes.”
By earning that amount Newman upped his season total to $233,360, which is a new regular season saddle bronc earnings record before the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The previous record was $224,488 set by Ryder Wright in 2019. “This season has been awesome,” Newman said. “I didn’t even know I broke the record. Somebody text me the other day and said congrats on breaking the record and I didn’t even know what he was talking about. It took me a while to figure out what he was talking about and this is pretty cool.”
partners, and I told them last year I was fighting to get $80,000 at the end of the year.”
Newman is in the rig with Kolby Wanchuk (10th in the world standings); Chase Brooks (12th) and Tanner Butner (16th). “Our main goal is to get all four of us to the NFR,” Newman said.
“That was unbelievable,” said Newman, 24. “That was the most memorable win of my career so far. It’s a legendary rodeo and to be able to win that is amazing. My traveling partner Kolby Wanchuk got on that horse (Billie) in San Antonio (Feb. 26) and was 90 on him, so I knew what he was all about and when I drew that horse, I was pretty excited. “I was talking with some of my traveling
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or euthanized within the next 2 days. After tests, including nasal swabs, and on lung tissue, were conducted, the results showed that the horses had the H3N8 equine virus.
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Upon further review, the report also discovered most horses at the facility received the vaccination against influenza 6 months before this incident, but all of the West Douglas horses were either unvaccinated, partly vaccinated, or received a booster shot within 10 days of the equine influenza outbreak. The report also discovered that although vaccinations begin within 30 days of the horse’s arrival, a refrigerator malfunction compromised some of the BLM's vaccinations.
After discussing with the attending veterinarians, the facility manager chose to hold the available vaccinations to administer boosters for other horses because the West Douglas horses were to be housed in corrals at least 180 yards away.
of fire damage to their habitat. All of the transferred horses arrived in July and August of 2021.According to a release from the American Veterinary Medical Association,1 starting on April 23, workers at the facility discovered 9 West Douglas horses deceased, followed by 46 either dying
Report detailing factors in 146 wild horse deaths released
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In April and May of 2022, 146 wild horse deaths were reported at the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse Off-Range Corral (BLM) at the Canon City Correctional Facility in Colorado. After a joint review from the Colorado of Corrections, Colorado Industries, Colorado State office,
“Lastly, the affected group of horses have a consistent and uniform phenotype and may be genetically very similar,” stated the report.2 “This and the specific range on which these horses occupy, i.e. fairly isolated from potential contact with domestic equines, may play a role in the increased susceptibility of this group and higher than normal mortality for such an Accordingoutbreak.”tothe release,1 investigators studying the deaths believe the infections were complicated by coinfections with Streptococcus equine zooepidemicus,subspeciesand that the horse's lungs could have been compromised by the wildfire smoke and a dust storm. A factor that made the animals more susceptible to equine influenza complications.
BLM, a report was created and released on the deaths and how to prevent other highmortality events caused by equine influenza.
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Teton Ridge is committed to preserving the lineage of the American Quarter Horse for western performance sports and for the western lifestyle. “Competitive success through world class breeding” is the Teton Ridge formula, and with industry legends like Smooth Talkin Style, All Spice, Twice In Santigo and now Third Edge the future of cutting and reined cow horse looks brighter than ever before.
a lifetime horse that has meant so much to so many people, to be able to give him the opportunity to continue to shape the industry and to create his own legacy is monumental,” said Feiner.Shown and trained by NCHA
Teton Ridge representative John Sanislow states, “Teton Ridge is dedicated to elevating western performance horse sports, a major part in doing so is the breeding program. Including a horse of Third Edge’s caliber is a natural progression in the vision Teton Ridge has for the industry.”
Jeremy Barwick, owner of Brazos Valley Stallion Station, which stands some of the industry’s most sought-out stallions shared, “Third Edge is an incredible addition to the Teton Ridge breeding program. His athleticism and proven competition record made him a natural fit for Teton Ridge’s vision.” Third Edge will stand at Brazos Valley Stallion Station.
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Derby, CoChampions of the NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby and The Arbuckle Open Derby.Breeder and previous owner, SMF Cutting Horses, owned by Steven and Jessica Feiner, had incredible vision for this very special and sentimental stallion, “It made sense for Third Edge to become a part of the Teton Ridge program. He is a once in
Teton Ridge welcomes THIRD EDGE into their world class breeding program
Teton Ridge knows legendary material when they see it and has taken another monumental step towards building a world class performance horse breeding program by acquiring the phenomenal NCHA champion stallion, THIRD EDGE.The 2018 red roan stallion by Metallic Rebel and out of Lil Rattler LTE $338,967, has lifetime earnings of over $169,000 and a multitude of title wins including the NCHA Summer Spectacular Open
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$4.6 million dollar rider Wesley Galyean, Third Edge will play an important role in siring the next generation of champions for Teton Ridge. “He has been special since the first day I started him on cows, since then every run in the show pen together has been nothing short of extraordinary. Third Edge is a great mix of talent, athleticism and eye appeal. We are very proud of him and know he carries a bright future in the breeding barn.”
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To summarize the “dash” in Don’s life, one could pick words like consistency and character. But the consistency you saw, or the character he was to you were unique. His peers saw one level of his wit and comradery; another appeared as he chaperoned his son, Barney, through the youth years and as an adult; another for his daughter, Karen; one for his youngest, Cathi, and the beauty of the admiration he felt as his granddaughters, Shannon and Dylana, made their future in horses. He shared a fulfilling 43 years with Beverly as he hit the stride of his life and blossomed with his role in support of her showing, then his formation of the Iowa Ranch Horse Association in 1999. He always looked back with appreciation of the AQHA Champions he had made in the early 1960s, Rusty Tequila and Wapsie Spud, who are both in the IQHA Hall of Fame.
Don served as an AQHA and APHA judge for over 30 years, and was a National Director of AQHA from 1985 to March 1998, when he was elevated to Director Emeritus. He served on the Marketing and Public Information Committees and was selected by AQHA to conduct a multiday seminar in Japan in 1988 on show classes, training and conformation of the American Quarter Horse. Don knew a good horse, and helped many of his relatives pick out the perfect horses for their needs. He had shared an amazing life with his brothers Frank and Jim, sister Elise and his parents. He chose to serve in the Army and pursue a life in the cattle buying industry rather than accepting a contract from the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. If the East coast had lured him away, the face of the Iowa equine industry would have been simply void of so many wonderful memories. A cowboy at heart, a friend indeed, a husband, parent and grandparent of amazing stature… we will always miss you.
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ItCommunicationswasaday filled with national championship award ceremonies at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Six titles were claimed by the country’s top dressage combinations following an excellent display of riding andTwelvetalent.combinations returned to the Markel Arena to determine the Markel/ USEF Young Horse Four-Year-Old Dressage National Championship. Adrienne Lyle and Fürst Dream continued their winning ways by topping the USEF Four-Year-Old Horse Test with a score of 9.14. Lyle (Wellington, Fla.) and Betsy Juliano, LLC’s 2018 Hanoverian stallion put in a beautiful
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“I was really thrilled with him today. He was still full of energy today, which I was happy to see,” said Lyle. “He was quite frisky today in the warmup and a little bit going around outside. But then he really focused when we went down centerline. I thought I had him even a bit better balanced and more packaged than the first day and he’s just really rideable. He has such incredible suppleness, especially for a four-year-old. He just feels like every part of him moves, and I love that feeling. For me, suppleness is kind of my most important thing that I look for in a young horse. And he’s got an amazing brain.”
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performance to earn scores of 9.5 for the trot, 8.6 for the walk, 9.2 for the canter, 9 for submissiveness, and 9.4 for general impression. Their impressive scores throughout the competition clinched the National Champion title with an overall score of 9.292.
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An NFR Access ONLY ticket, available for $70 (including all fees), is available today at noon Pacific Time. When rodeo fans purchase an NFR Access ONLY ticket, they will have multiple entertainment options to enjoy. For more information on the NFR Access ONLY ticket and to purchase, click here.
This is the second year that the BLM has invited proposals for wild horse and burro projects through a new streamlined and centralized funding opportunity. Grant sizes will range from $1,000 to $7,500,000.Anexample of an on-going project awarded through the previous funding opportunity can be found in Oregon, where a public-private partnership helps dart difficult-to-reach wild horses with a birth-control vaccine. Thanks to the collaboration with local non-profit partner High Desert Strategies, 150 wild horses have been treated on public lands in eastern Oregon, which is slowing herd growth and reducing the need to remove animals to address overpopulation.Partnerships formed through this funding opportunity will support critical activities important to the management of wild horses and burros. Proposed off-range projects will be accepted until October 31, 2022 and could include activities such as facilitating the placement of excess animals into private care or providing educational opportunities to the public. Projects to support on-range activities, such as building habitat improvements or applying fertility control to wild horses and burros, can be submitted by January 31, 2023.
NFR ACCESS ONLY TICKET PLATFORM UPDATE
"The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has been sold out for more than 340 consecutive performances, so we wanted to provide another opportunity for rodeo fans to experience the spectacle and excitement of the event at the Thomas & Mack Center," said Pat Christenson, president of Las Vegas Events. "There are so many ways to enjoy the NFR Experience on-site, and we invite fans to explore this ticket option."
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Las Vegas Events announced today the NFR Access ONLY Ticket will be returning in 2022. The NFR Access ONLY ticket will provide access to the Thomas & Mack Center, but not a seat. It provides access to all the experiences at the NFR – Cowboy Corral, Aces High – Saloon & Exhibit, Bull & Barrel Saloon and ProRodeo Zone – and then allows you to watch the rodeo in the designated areas.
BLM ANNOUNCES NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT MANAGEMENT OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS
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Proposals to care for excess wild horses and burros in off-range facilities and proposals to fund research are not eligible under this funding opportunity. Applicants may propose to partner with BLM field, district state and national offices. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant BLM subject matter expert identified in the funding opportunity notice to discuss the type of projects that may be possible, and whether they would meet the requirements under this funding opportunity.
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