Kaiden Loud matches up with Fajita (Nothin’ But Try Ranch / ‘Diggers Bucking Bulls) for 87 points in Round 2 of the PBR Unleash the Beast Tour in Ontario, CA. Photo courtesy of Andrea Kaus / Kaus Photos.
Humps N Horns
December 2024
On the Cover - Sage Kimzey goes to battle with Problem Child (Leffew Bucking Bulls) at the PBR Unleash the Beast Tour event in Ontario, California.
courtesy of Andrea Kaus / Kaus Photos
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Letter from the Editor
It’s hard to believe that we are already here in December 2024! It seems like we just turned the corner on the start of a new year and here we are about to close it out.
December is always a great month for rodeo fans. It signals the start of the National Finals Rodeo and the ten best days of the year. This year’s roster of NFR cowboys and cowgirls includes an insane number of rookies who have qualified in their first year competing in the PRCA. That’s quite an accomplishment and our hats are off to each of them.
Las Vegas will also be home to the Junior World Finals where some of the brightest young stars in bull riding will continue their climb towards an NFR berth of their own. This month’s issue has a review of some of these great young men that have been featured in our Rider Rundown throughout the past year.
Make sure you check it out and remember the names because there is a good chance we will be hearing them again in the near future.
Turning to a more personal side, December also brings with it the chance to celebrate Christmas and spend time with our families.
For some, that is a cherished time that is held dearly. For others, it is a difficult time because you may have family members who are no longer with us and missed for the family celebrations, others may not have the best home life and face a difficult environment when spending time with relatives.
No matter what your situation may be, I want to remind you that we all have a Heavenly Father who loves us more than we could ever imagine. He loved us enough that He sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue us and give us an opportunity to spend eternity in heaven with Him.
I hope you remember the true reason for the season!
Until next time, Terry
What’s Best for Jr Bull Riders?
True Jr Bull Riding is a very serious issue that is being talked about. Let little kids learn on true Jr stock so they can hone their skills and learn to dominate at the same time they develop physically.
Most in leadership of these junior associations allow born to buck bred bulls and won’t listen to those of us who get what it takes to train kids in bull riding. The calf roping dads get it and they will ban together and tar and feather anyone who won’t do it the right way.
I say that us bull riding dads do a little of standing up and take care of the young boys who want to ride bulls when they grow up. It’s a bunch of bull crap how it’s gone so far.
The sport of bull riding is at risk. There is a reason that the calf roping has been more exciting to watch at the NFR than the bull riding over the last decade. I believe this is changing because there are more people buying into the theory of letting them naturally mature into great riders instead of push them into early retirement and mediocre performance.
Watching the Little League World Series. They find the best Little League teams from different regions across the country and other countries who compete against each other to see who the best team in the World. They never force the kids to play against even a mediocre college team because they would have no chance.
Why do we do this to young hopeful bull riders? Even mediocre hot bred bulls are too much for the kids.
Our sport is headed toward disaster if youth organizations keep allowing these rank little (real) bulls to be used. Speak up about it and don’t allow your kid to be a dummy for someone with born to bucks.
Just my 2 cents, or maybe my 2 million dollars to someone whose parent takes this to heart.
Cody
Custer
Just a guy who went through the process, it paid off.
RIDER RUNDOWN RECAP
By Katlin Truelsen CAC Media Group
Road to Vegas 2024
It is hard to believe it is already December and we are back at the best ten days in rodeo! With the National Finals Rodeo and the Junior World Finals happening this month, I got to write up my favorite Rider Rundown of the year. Rider Rundown
Recap: Road to Vegas 2024! This year I had a chance to talk with a group of outstanding young bull riders who are making their marks in the sport from all over the United States. It was fun to circle back to all the riders and get an update on their accomplishments and predictions for the NFR. Here it goes!
Name: Tanner Christian
Age: 17
Hometown and state: Woonsocket, South Dakota
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? I don’t have a count, but I rode in a lot.
What was your season-high moment? My season-high moment was qualifying for the Junior World Finals again this year. What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? Yes, and I look forward to the quality of the bulls and having fun in Vegas.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Wacey Schalla.
Name: Macon Thomas Age: 18
Hometown and state: Cuero, Texas
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? Around 50. What was your season-high moment? Winning Reserve Champion at the IFYR in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and winning 3rd in the average at the Texas High School Finals. What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? My biggest goal was filling my PRCA permit.
Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? I did qualify but I won’t be riding because of an injury.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Josh Frost
Name: Hunter Maxwell Age: 18
Hometown and state: Los Molinos, California
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? 35
What was your season-high moment? Winning the Challenge of Champions Event in Buckeye, Arizona.
What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? My ride average this year was 80%.
Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? Yes, I qualified and I am looking forward to Cowboy Christmas.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Hayes Weight
Name: Spur McCabe
Age: 14
Name: Hayden Welsh
Age: 19
Hometown and state: Gillette, Wyoming
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? I don’t have an exact number, but I rode a lot this past year.
Hometown and state: Casa Grande, Arizona
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? Probably around 100.
What was your season-high moment? When I went 80 points this year at a high school rodeo.
What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? My biggest accomplishment was qualifying for three world championships and ultimately placing 7th.
Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? Yes, I qualified and I am looking forward to riding some bulls that I haven’t seen before.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Wacey Schalla
What was your season-high moment? Winning the Challenger Event against the Texas Rattlers. I was the highest-marked ride and the only college guy to cover my bulls, so I got a bonus check and won free Raising Cains for the year.
What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? My biggest goal that I accomplished this year is helping my college team have a successful fall run.
Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? I did not qualify for the Junior World Finals because I graduated last year. I am now a part of the Odessa College Rodeo Team.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Josh Frost
Name: Jack Mitchell
Age: 16
Hometown and state: Weatherford, TX
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? 35-40
What was your season-high moment? Winning the NHSFR. What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? I set goals for myself along the way as the year progressed, but I could never have dreamed of a better year. Winning four big titles in one year is an honor I’m so proud of. I won the novice bulls at the Patriot, Texas HSRA Finals, International Finals Youth Rodeo, and the NHSRA Finals.
Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? Yes, this is my first year and I am excited to get a chance to ride in Vegas! Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? There are so many good guys that qualified; it is really up for grabs with any of them.
Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? I was unable to qualify for Las Vegas because of my age.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Josh Frost
Name: Macoy Attebury
Age: 17
Hometown and state: Springville, California
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? I have been blessed to ride in quite a few rodeos and jackpots this year. I would say between 100 and 200.
What was your season-high moment? Winning 3rd at the National High School Finals Rodeo. What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? Becoming the State Champion Bull Rider in California and getting 3rd at Nationals.
Name: Enoch Hall
Age: 15
Hometown and state: Big Foot, Texas
How many rodeos did you ride in this year? About 45 or so. What was your season-high moment? Winning the 2nd round of the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals and going into the short round winning the average for 2024. What is the biggest goal you accomplished this year? Winning the All-Around Title for Texas Junior High School Rodeo as a time event cowboy and a rough stock cowboy. Did you qualify for JWF and if so, what are you most looking forward to? Yes, I qualified in bull riding and I am looking forward to having a chance to win a world title.
Who is your pick for the bull rider to cover the most bulls in the NFR? Wacey Schalla
And that’s a wrap on this year’s Rider Rundown athletes. Congratulations to all of the riders on an outstanding year of accomplishments! I also want to wish the best of luck to everyone who qualified to ride in this year’s Junior World Finals!
For more information about junior bull riding, you can check out the National High School Finals Rodeo page or the Yeti Junior World Finals on Facebook. Be sure to look for a new rider featured in our Rider Rundown, which will kick off again in January 2025!
Katlin Truelsen is a member of the CAC Media Group and specializes in digital and print media. She is currently a high school senior and lives with her family on a diversified grain and livestock farm.
Inspiration Point
Don’t Be Greedy
Practically speaking, greed is an inordinate desire for more, an excessive, unsatisfied hunger to possess. Like an untamed beast, greed grasps, claws, reaches, clutches, and clings— stubbornly refusing to surrender. The word enough is not in this beast’s vocabulary.
Akin to envy and jealousy, greed is nevertheless distinct. Envy wants to have what someone else possesses. Jealousy wants to possess what it already has. But greed is different. Greed is forever discontented and, therefore, insatiably craving, longing, wanting, striving for more, more, more...
Jesus told a story about a greedy farmer, who, having experienced an abundant crop, determined to build bigger barns for more riches. The man said,
“’What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’”
Jesus offered His own penetrating analysis:
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” (Luke 12:17-21)
That’s the whole point of greed. You’ll want more and more of something that isn’t good for you. And in the getting of it, you’ll suffer the painful consequences. That’s why Jesus warns, “Beware. Be on your guard. This thing is like a cancer—an insatiable leech that will suck the life right out of you.”
Are you caught in the subtle trap of greed? Are you trading a rich and genuine relationship with God for the fleeting promise of ever-increasing financial gain? You’ll never regret allowing God’s Spirit to graciously but thoroughly remove the insidious cancer of greed from your heart. Take a few moments right now in prayer and invite the Lord to do some serious spiritual heart surgery.
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Submitted by Myrt C. - Fort Worth, TX
By Kelly B. Robbins
Introducing the new UBBI…United Bulls and Broncs Inc. What is the new UBBI? “United Bulls and Broncs Inc. is a convergence of the bucking horse and the bucking bull industry for the rodeo stock contractor, as well as the rodeo stock breeder,” CEO Andy Carter explained on the UBBI website.
“The UBBI will provide first class events to showcase bulls and broncs all at one event, all while always providing 100% transparency to its members, as well as giving the members a voice.”
“UBBI’s goal is to create a new organization where rodeo stock contractors and breeders thrive,” Andy continued. “Shaping the future of our sport while enjoying being able to compete in an arena without politics, at any level they choose. We pledge to raise the bar for the exceptional animal athletes, ensuring that riders can excel on and bring the entertainment that rodeo fans deserve. Through premier events, ample rewards, transparency, and unwavering integrity, UBBI will quickly reclaim its status as the gold standard in the industry.”
In January of 2024, Andy Carter, Danny Reagan and Jimmy Ray were kicking around ideas to create a new format that would include bucking horses competing alongside bucking bulls. Jimmy Ray is the former co-owner of UBBI…
United Bucking Bulls Inc. When he and partner Jerry Nelson dissolved the UBBI a few years ago, Danny Reagan of United Pro Rodeo Company took care of all of Jimmy Ray’s stuff. They announced the “Resurrection” of UBBI as the United Bulls and Broncs Inc.
The “Resurrected UBBI” will produce a rodeo team event for the fans. Each team will consist of one bareback horse, one saddle bronc horse and one bull. “It’s time to rethink the traditional rodeo model and raise the bar for rodeo stock,” Andy shared on a Facebook entry. “That’s where the UBBI Rodeo Team concept comes in. Each contractor or breeder would bring one bareback horse, one saddle bronc, and one bull. Instead of relying on the luck of the draw, they can hire the perfect jockey for each animal, creating the only true team format in the sport of rodeo. At the end of the night, the team with the most points will walk away with the top cash prize.”
“There are 36 founding members of the new UBBI,” Andy revealed. “We sold it out in about 15 minutes! Some of the founding members include JB Mauney, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo, McCoy Ranches, United Pro Rodeo, New Star Pro Rodeo, S3 Pro Rodeo Ranches, Canadian Made Bucking Horses, and many more. These are some of the most respected names in the rodeo industry, and with their experience and their input, they can help guide me how to run it and mold it into
an organization that is beneficial to breeders and contractors. This team rodeo concept will take our sport to a new level.”
UBBI offers a divisional format that functions like a 4D format in barrel racing or a numbering system for team ropers. The young horses and bulls will compete in each of the Open, Challenger, Limited and Contender divisions to claim
the Champion title and prize money. “We want to be known for a fun, entertaining event that creates more value for some of the lower scoring bulls and broncs,” Andy observed. “But they’ve got to have ‘rideability’…we want bulls and horses that can look flashy but can still be ridden. We have to have bulls and horses that the riders can win money on.”
The UBBI held their UBBI Divisional Resurrection Kick Off Event on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Jimmy Frick’s new James Hudson Arena in Mansfield, Texas. “This was basically a test event to see how it works,” Andy shared. “We tried to keep it small. We had 50 bulls, and 30 horses signed up. There were 25 or 26 yearling bulls. The competition was tough, with a challenging lineup of bulls and broncs. Although we had a few things go sideways with organization and execution, these issues will not be a problem in the future. For example, trying to run the bulls and the horses on the same day did not work well. Moving forward, we’ll split them into separate days to keep things smoother. We just had a lot of first-time event problems.”
“This event was planned from the beginning as a ‘trial run’ to test the divisional format,” Andy said. “I believe that is one area where we succeeded. There were several contractors with entries that won prize money, and they were surprised when they got a check. I don’t have the exact numbers yet, but we
originally estimated that 45% of the animal athlete entries would walk away with a check.”
“We will be having a zoom conference call with all the founding members after Thanksgiving to get their input and take a close look at the good, the bad, and the ugly to see what worked, what didn’t work and what we need to do better,” Andy added. “We’re on the right track and I believe most everybody was happy. A yearling bull 150L owned by Colby Peppers and Stavanoah took the top prize of $3307.00, and a yearling bronc 31 Grulla Stud owned by Kolt Kelly took the top prize of $1663.00. Many folks expressed their thanks and said they are looking forward to our next event, which is scheduled for March 22, 2025 in Palestine, Texas.
Photos by Benjimen Barker / JbarS Photography.
Lane Vaughan was the last bull rider out at the PRCA Permit Finals and needed a big ride. Vaughan lived up to the moment with an 86.5-point ride on Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Midnight Flyer to earn the round win and the average title. PRCA ProRodeo photo by James Phifer.
By Barbara Pinnella
SAGE KIMZEY
It was 2023, and bull riding great Sage Kimzey was the first pick of the draft for the Carolina Cowboys. He led his team, going 13 for 23, including four 90-point rides. Fast forward to this year, and Kimzey made the complete transition from the PRCA to the PBR. Even though injuries got in his way a
lot this season, he still managed to win the 2024 PBR World Finals Event Title.
For the team series this year however, Sage was a free agent, and was quickly grabbed up the Austin Gamblers. He joins,
among others, Jose Vitor Leme, Dalton Kasel, and Kaique Pacheco. The reason was simple.
“My contract came up at the end of the year, and I wanted to explore that option of being a free agent,” he told us. “I am really looking forward to being with the Austin Gamblers.”
We asked Sage if he had a preference between the Team Series and Unleash The Beast.
“Well, obviously it’s still bull riding, but it’s definitely apples and oranges. The individuals are what we are all used to of course, but I think long-term the teams are where things might be leading to, at least I hope it does. I love having the team behind you. This is the first time ever that cowboys actually have an organization in their corner.”
Sage is of the opinion that eventually the MVP of the team
competition would become the World Champion title. “Obviously I don’t know, and the gold buckle is definitely in the individual season right now, but I think the team MVP will be held in high regard as well. But this year, I definitely want the World title,” he laughed. “No doubt!”
Most cowboys have very little spare time, and Sage is no exception.
“I don’t have very much spare time. Whatever I do have is spent with my wife and little boy. Over the course of my career, I have kept my life at home pretty simple, to where I can really focus and put my energy and effort towards this (bull riding).”
It is so secret that Sage has been a rock star in the PRCA, garnering seven World titles over the course of his time spent there! But this year he has put the rodeo travel behind him to
PRCA ProRodeo photo
share his skills strictly with the PBR.
“Timing was definitely a big reason for that change,” he said. “There was a lot that went into that decision, but the time at home was a big reason why. Rodeoing, we would be gone three plus months at a time. I just wasn’t willing to miss that time with my little boy growing up.
“With the PBR, I kind of have a backwards work week, is how I look at it. I’m home Monday through Friday, and then fly out and work on the weekends. I still miss some time of course, but every week I get to be there and see the development and milestones, and be an active part of his life. I feel I get to be a better husband and better dad because of the more structured schedule of the PBR, and I really appreciate that.”
Looking way down the road, we wondered what Sage might be thinking of doing.
“I don’t really know. I think whatever I’m passionate about at that time. I’m a firm believer that you follow your heart at the time. Right now, bull riding is really important to me. I love this sport, and it has given me everything that I have. Or should I say, given me the opportunity to earn everything that I have.
“It is really important for me to kind of be a leader for the younger guys. I’ve seen quite a bit over the last decade of my life rodeoing, and now at the PBR, so I just want to make this sport better for the next generation.
“That’s what the teams are trying to do I think, and that’s the exciting part about it to me. As I said, you go into an organization with not only business professionals running the organization, but legends for coaches, and professionals that have been doing it a long time as teammates. I think the upside for a young kid coming in and joining a team is huge.”
Sage is healthy and ready for his run for the World title, and of course, being a part of the Austin Gamblers when the PBR Teams Series reconvenes. Sage is a leader both on a bull and in the locker room, and we look forward to watching him excel in both arenas.
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Bull rider Creek Young doctor releases from NFR, Dustin Boquet to take his place
Creek Young received a doctor’s release on Monday from the bull riding at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge.
Dustin Boquet, who sits 16th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings, will replace Young from Dec. 5-14 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Young broke his femur during his first ride of the Cinch Playoffs at the Puyallup (Wash.) Rodeo on Sept. 7.
“I pretty much made the decision myself,” Young told the ProRodeo Sports News. “They didn’t clear me. And looking at the X-rays side-by-side, knowing that it’s been eight weeks and with less than that to go until the NFR, with the amount of healing I saw in that time, I just wasn’t confident in it.”
Young still receives credit for qualifying for his fourth Wrangler NFR despite being unable to compete. The Rogersville, Mo., cowboy finished the season with $121,609.
“It wasn’t terribly difficult because I kind of expected it at the instant it happened,” Young said of his decision-making process. “I was pretty sure something like that would probably take me out of the NFR. It makes it a lot easier knowing that I ended up qualifying.”
Boquet’s late bid marks his fourth trip to compete in the yellow bucking chutes and his first since 2021.
“It’s been two years too long since the last time I’ve been there, that’s for sure,” Boquet said. “I’ve dealt with some injuries, and to get back there, there’s nothing like it. That’s what we ride for all year, to go there and take a gold buckle.”
The 30-year-old from Bourg, La., knew Young’s doctor release was possible and began preparing for a last-minute qualification at the end of the regular season.
He took the last few weeks off and plans to ramp things up at the Ranch River Stampede on Nov. 8-9 in Dayton, Texas.
I’ve been staying in touch with Creek a little bit and started back working out and exercising a couple of weeks ago,” Boquet said. “I’ve been getting ready in case this did happen. I didn’t want to sit around and not be prepared for it.”
Boquet heads to Las Vegas with $121,352, trailing the world leader T.J. Gray by $123,492.
But with round wins paying $33,687 and ground money available to bull riders – and the average winner collecting $86,391 –anything is possible at the Wrangler NFR.
“To win a gold buckle, you have to get there first,” he said. “So, we’re one step closer to that, and we’ve got a bunch of catching up to do to go after that gold buckle. But anything can happen when you get there.”
Courtesy of PRCA Media Department.
Reiste Returns to the Big Stage this December
By Kalli Barber CAC Media Group
Living in Eastern Iowa, I am blessed to be surrounded by agriculture. And while the livestock show industry may be king where I am from, the rodeo world is starting to gain momentum. That momentum is due in part to talented bull riders like Trevor Reiste.
Trevor Reiste, who now lives in Finley, Oklahoma, grew up in Linden, Iowa. Both of his parents were involved in rodeo with his dad roping calves and his mom running barrels. Early on though, Reiste decided on a different path.
“When I was eight, I started riding calves and it stuck,” he said. By age 12, he was covering junior bulls and knew he wanted to go pro.
“I didn’t know if it was going to work,” Reiste said. “It was a leap of faith; you have to trust yourself and your abilities.”
When Reiste was a kid, the Iowa rodeo scene was a bit different than it is now. There were far fewer events back then, but thanks to the help of a dedicated contractor in Southwest Iowa, the opportunity to ride high-quality bulls in Iowa grew.
“Shad Smith, the owner of Double S, saw a need to bring bull riding to Iowa and has done a great job building the rodeos and bringing people in,” Reiste said. “He certainly played a big part in helping me get the experience I needed to be successful.”
In May of 2023, Reiste and his wife decided to move to Oklahoma because of the proximity to the winter stock show series and the access to high-quality rodeos during the summer.
“Living in Oklahoma gives me a chance to be home more because I don’t have to drive as far,” he said. “It has been a good transition.”
Reiste is no stranger to being on the road. When he turned 18, he started entering lower-level PBR events, which were spread out all over the country.
“It was hard being on one side of the country for an event this week and having to drive to the other side the next,” Reiste said.
“I spent all my money on gas and entry fees.”
In 2013 he decided to buy his PRCA permit, with his rookie card following in 2015. Towards the end of 2015 and throughout 2016 Reiste said he finally started to make a living off of riding.
“You make a living off of bull riding when it pays your bills, and sometimes that takes a while. I worked jobs through the winter in the beginning to make ends meet.”
His hard work and dedication to the sport paid off in 2017 when he qualified for his first NFR.
“I was incredibly excited to have the chance to ride in Vegas. I was young though, so I didn’t really know what to expect. Seeing the iconic yellow chutes and knowing I was going to be on a bull that came out of them was surreal. Vegas is different from other
rodeos because they are on a tight time schedule, and they keep things moving. Everything happens fast, which was different from what I expected.”
Coming back for 2024, Reiste brings with him age and experience. He knows how everything works and is prepared for the pace. “I am coming into this year with more experience. I have become a level-headed rider as I have gotten older, and I am better able to control my emotions than I was when I was in my early 20s. I think both of these are an advantage that will help me be successful this year.”
His outlook on riding has also changed, leading him to make the decision to enter fewer rodeos this year. In 2017 he said he entered around 105 rodeos and didn’t turn anything out but in an effort to stay healthy for the whole season, he cut that number back to 80 this year with a couple of turnouts.
“It is more important for me to enter places where I think I have a chance of winning and get on fewer bulls. I am getting older,” he said, “so I am trying to be more selective on where I ride to maximize my chances of being successful and minimize my risks.”
That decision paid off this year with a crazy run in August and September. He first won Fort Madison, Iowa followed by
Puyallup, Pendleton, and was a round winner at Pendleton Extreme Bulls. He said he has been feeling good this year and has been able to transfer that into his riding.
“I want to focus on what is in front of me and stay positive. Both of those things will help me recreate the momentum I had to close out the season. My biggest goal is to stay healthy going into December,” he said. “I likely won’t go to a practice pen because I’m not big on using them. I’ve gotten torn up there before and I want to get paid every time I nod my head.”
Reiste said he plans to keep himself in shape for Vegas by going to the gym every day and doing workouts on his drop barrel. He says he even manages to work out every day while he is in Vegas.
“I like to stay focused when I am there. I don’t do a lot of sightseeing. I try to stick to my gym routine as much as I can.”
Focusing in Vegas can be a challenge. Before even getting to the city, riders have paperwork to complete, with more to sign after they arrive. Then there is the back number ceremony, grand entry rehearsal, pictures, autograph sessions at Treasure Island, and, of course, talking with fans at Cowboy Christmas. Aside from that, it is business as usual.
And business means covering bulls every night. The goal for
Reiste - San Antonio, Texas
riders is to go eight seconds on all ten bulls but to make that happen Reiste says he will focus on one bull at a time.
“Don’t focus on all ten,” he said. “Ride the one in front of you. It is one bull at a time, one round at a time. If you look too far ahead, you will start to make mistakes.”
Lucky for Reiste he has already covered some of the bulls set to buck out of the yellow chutes, but he knows that anything can happen. His strategy “keep my hand shut and ride bulls.”
To kick off 2025, he plans to ride in Denver and Fort Worth. Reiste said he can’t choose which he likes better between stock shows and outdoor rodeos. He likes stock shows because they are indoors with no weather problems, but there are so many fun outdoor rodeos.
“My favorite stock show is Houston, it is really cool, but I think my overall favorite is either Pendleton or Fort Madison, Iowa. I like being back home for that event.”
His decision to ride PRCA over PBR is something he plans to continue into this year upcoming year. He knows he only has so many years left to ride and wants to make the most of it.
“I’m going to keep riding till it’s not fun anymore,” Reiste said. After that, he plans to build up his farrier business. “There aren’t many guys around my area that shoe anymore. It is a lot of work, but I think it would be a great second career.”
A second career rodeo fans hope he doesn’t transition into anytime soon. Best of luck to Trevor and all the bull riders competing at the best ten days in rodeo!
Kalli Barber is a high school junior and a member of the CAC Media Group. She lives on a farm in Eastern Iowa and she and her two siblings have a dairy show string that they compete with at national shows around the country.
Reiste - Omaha, Nebraska
Dawson Branton squares off with In My Blood (Nothin’ But Try Ranch / ‘Diggers Bucking Bulls) for 88 points in Round 1 of the PBR Unleash the Beast Tour in Ontario, CA. Photo courtesy of Andrea Kaus / Kaus Photos.
Welsh Crushes Goals Following 2023 World Finals Win
By Katlin Truelsen CAC Media Group
At rodeos around the country, it is a common sight to see little kids behind the chutes. Kids that are watching what the older guys do and have big goals for their futures in the sport of bull riding. And not long ago, 19-year-old Hayden Welsh was one of those kids, planning his own run to the top. Win the Junior World Finals in Las Vegas, check. Make the top two at the National High School Finals Rodeo, check. Earn a full-ride college rodeo scholarship to one of the best colleges in the country, check. Beat out guys who had been drafted to the PBR teams while still in your teens, check.
Welsh has done all of this and more, using his 2023 Junior World Finals win to set himself up for future success. Not only did he have some impressive scores this past summer, making good money through August, but he was also offered a full-ride scholarship to Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. This bull rider turned business major is making short work of the bulls on his new schedule. And along with college rodeo, he is still riding in pro rodeos whenever he has the chance.
“I have a great coach who encourages us to enter bull ridings any weekend we aren’t competing,” he said. “And in practice he lets everyone have a chance to test themselves, even in events they don’t compete in. Believe it or not, I have been doing a little saddle bronc riding since I have been down here.”
While he may be able to hang on to a bronc, he isn’t planning a career change just yet, especially since he not only has an outstanding coach, but he also has an impressive set of bulls in the practice pen.
“The bulls we have at the college are high caliber bulls; they make you earn it. We practice four or five days a week and every day it is good stock. I feel like the bulls are definitely making me better. The contractor that provides them has some of the best in the PBR right now, so it is a lot of fun in the arena.”
He is also taking advantage of everything his college has to offer from a fully equipped gym to a trainer who spent most of his career as a professional saddle bronc rider.
“I hit the gym every day and our trainer sends me workouts for the specifics I need. He has also helped me figure out the right supplements and nutritional program to use. These are all things that I never took advantage of before college, but I am putting them to good use now.”
Riding in a college program is something Welsh worked for for a long time, but his win at the 2023 Junior World Finals helped make that dream come true.
“Junior World Finals is the biggest win on my junior schedule. Being in Vegas and having the chance to compete in that environment is incredible.”
Most of the guys around the chutes have been coming to JWF for years, but it was only Welsh’s second showing on the big stage.
Hayden Welsh, 19, of Gillette, Wyoming is currently a freshman at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. Welsh is part of their college rodeo program.
“I qualified my 8th grade year, but I didn’t get great bulls and for the price it costs to be in Vegas, I figured I could make better money rodeoing in other places. I came out last year with my brother Colt, both of us qualified; I drew well, and it paid off.”
Looking back on his 8th-grade run, Welsh recalls being “the little dog” in with all these guys who had been qualifying for Vegas for a long time.
“I didn’t know anyone, and nobody knew me the first time I was out there. When I came back this past year though, I had been riding high school rodeo for a while and came in second at the National High School Finals, so I had connected to a lot more riders. And it was my final rodeo on my junior schedule, so it was undoubtedly more fun the last time.”
Welsh continued to stack wins after JWF, taking home the purse at the Badlands Professional Bull Riders Finals a mere two weeks after Vegas. He didn’t stop there. This past summer he had the
chance to ride in a PBR Challenge Event put on by the Rattlers.
“The Texas Rattlers had two teams, their starting line-up was one team, and then the rest of their guys were on the other. They picked five college guys from Odessa to ride as the challengers. Even though I am only a freshman, my coach let me ride because he was impressed with how I did in the practice pen the day before. I was the only one on our team to cover my bull, and I earned 87.5 points, so I won the bonus for the high marked ride along with free Raising Cains for a year. It was a fun event to be a part of.”
He has been putting that Raising Cains to good use on the thousands of miles he traveled this year. Along with some firstrate wins, Welsh has learned more about the business part of the bull riding industry.
“Hitting the right rodeos is key. This past summer I rode in some amateur rodeos, which was great going into my college season,
Welsh took home the win at the Fort Ransom Rodeo.
but looking ahead, I know I need to enter more pro rodeos next year. If I can draw well at some of these bigger places and make a qualified ride, I am going to be in a good position once I graduate.”
He credits his dad, Bobby Welsh, for helping him learn where and how to rodeo, but also how to stay organized and look at what is coming up. He looks months out on the calendar, so he has his main schedule put together and then fills in with smaller rodeos in between.
Now that he is in college in Texas, he doesn’t have a chance to see his family as much, but he says they continue to support him, and he talks to them regularly.
“My dad and I talk quite a bit,” he said “He helps me with the mental game of bull riding, and my mom is amazing. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without her. She made the trip down from Gillette, Wyoming for one of my college rodeos and she bought me NFL tickets for a Cowboys game for my birthday, so we got to do that together. Even though they don’t make it to as many of my rodeos as they did when I was in high school, they are still my biggest supporters.”
In addition to positive parental support, Welsh credits his Christian faith for making him into the person he is today.
“I believe that before you ever settle yourself on a bull you need to make sure you are right with God, and that your belief will see you through. I pray before I ride; I lead our team in our prayers, and it is powerful. It is the most important part of who I am.”
With the Junior World Finals happening again soon, it seemed like a good time to reflect on how far he has come.
“If I could go back and talk to that nine-year-old kid behind the buckin’ chutes who was telling all the high schoolers how much better I was than they were, I would tell him to keep going,” he said. “Keep chasing your dreams because it is going to work. You are going to pro rodeo; get a college scholarship and make some big wins. Keep going kid, don’t change anything, you are going to make it.”
Yes, Hayden, you are going to make it. And the things you will continue to accomplish in the future will make nine-year-old you proud indeed.
Katlin Truelsen is a member of the CAC Media Group and specializes in digital and print media. She is currently a high school senior and lives with her family on a diversified grain and livestock farm.
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Two-time PBR World Champion Jose Vitor Leme goes for 90 points twice to win PBR Ontario
By Mandi McCary
ONTARIO, Calif. – Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil), hampered by injury in the 2023-24 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast season, made a huge statement on Sunday afternoon about his renewed title intentions in going 3-for-3, including two 90-point rides, to win PBR Ontario and move to No. 3 in the race for the 2025 PBR World Championship, trailing No. 1 John Crimber (Decatur, Texas) by 34.5 points.
One month after leading the Austin Gamblers to the 2024 PBR Teams Championship title in Las Vegas, Leme was back in World Champion form on the individual tour as PBR returned to Ontario, California, for the first time in more than 14 years. After going 0-for-2 in the season opener in Tucson, Arizona, Leme, who came into the season’s second event scoreless, knew he had to reverse course at the two-day event in Ontario.
Heading into Sunday tied for fifth place with rookie Anderson de Oliveira (Novo Mundo, Brazil), after an 87.5-point ride on Saturday night aboard I’m Him in front of a sold-out crowd, Leme hit the gas on Sunday.
Picking up right where he left off in early 2024 before stepping aside from the 2024 UTB world title race due to injury, the two-time World Champion exploded from the chutes Sunday
afternoon aboard HomeBru in Round 2. Leme’s 90.25-point ride, the 83rd of his career, clinched the round win and set him up for a top pick in the Championship Round, selecting Umm as his bovine opponent.
With fans inside Toyota Arena on the edge of their seats, the twotime 2024 PBR Camping World Team Series MVP dismounted the resilient animal following the 8-second buzzer and walked across the arena, pumping his fists in the air. The California crowd erupted when announcers revealed his 90.5-point score – his second of the day and 84th since beginning his PBR career in 2017.
As Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas) readied to ride as the final man out, Leme stood in the wings, waiting to see the outcome. Kasel’s buckoff after 7.16 seconds clinched Leme’s 27th career event win.
“I’m so happy to be healthy again and riding good,” said Leme on the dirt post-event. “God is blessing me a lot. I’m so proud. The focus now is on the third gold buckle. I’m confident and feeling great. There are some young guys doing great. I just need to work harder and do what I do.”
As one of only three men to go 3-for-3 over the weekend, Leme
earned $50,883.33 and collected 147.5 points, moving from scoreless to No.3 in the UTB standings as the race for the 2025 world title ignites.
Andrew Alvidrez (Seminole, Texas) finished the weekend in second place, climbing from No. 24 to No. 4.
After a tumultuous season with the Missouri Thunder during PBR Teams, Alvidrez started the individual season by going 1-for-2 in Tucson. He began the second UTB weekend by besting No Man’s Land for 85.25 points on Saturday night, knowing he had ground to gain in entering Sunday at No. 11 on the event leaderboard.
Sailing through Round 2 with an 88.75-point matchup with Good Riddance, the 28-year-old Texan set his sights on his final ride of the weekend against Electric Kitty. Alvidrez sailed through the air in supreme form until the buzzer sounded, tying Leme’s 90.5-point short round score. Alvidrez, who now sits in the No. 4 position in the standings, earned 100.25 points toward the Unleash The Beast standings.
Third place in Ontario put Lucas Divino (Nova Crixas, Brazil) in the No. 6 spot in the standings as the season kicks into full swing.
The Austin Gamblers rider walked into Sunday at No. 23 in the event after his rather low 72-point ride aboard Joe Hawk in Round 1.
After an 85.5-point ride in Round 2 aboard Ah Hell, his spot was secured in the championship round after No. 12 qualifier 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) doctored out following a hard dismount landing flat on his back after making the whistle on his second qualified ride of the weekend.
Divino selected Hell Right as his matchup for the final round and the 30-year-old made it to the 8 for a solid 83 points.
Collecting 61 points, Divino now sits at No. 6, up from No. 13, in the UTB standings.
Despite Kasel’s heartbreaking buck off in the Championship Round, he leaves Ontario with a fourth-place finish, holding tight to the No. 2 spot in the standings behind John Crimber and one spot ahead of Leme.
Having celebrated with teammate Divino as the Austin Gamblers clinched the 2024 PBR Teams Championship title in October, the 25-year-old was paired with Coach as the weekend in Southern California began on Saturday.
With a standout 90.25-point ride, Kasel stood and watched as the only man left to ride in Round 1, world leader John Crimber and Florida Freedom phenom prepared for his matchup with Cyrus.
In an uncharacteristic chain of events, Crimber, who was crowned the 2024 PBR Camping World Team Series MVP a few weeks ago and jumped out to lead in the world title race by winning in
Tucson, hit the ground at 7.63 seconds in Round 1. The streak of bad luck would follow him into Sunday as he was unable to convert on his Round 2 bull, narrowing the gap between he and Kasel to 32.5 points.
Sitting atop the leaderboard heading into Sunday, Kasel was paired with Kwik Lock in Sunday’s Round 2. Making quick work with a steadfast look on his face, his ride score of 87.75 points pushed him into the final round.
Hitting the ground short, courtesy of Reality Check, Kasel earned 65.5 UTB points.
Rounding out the Top 5 was veteran athlete Luciano De Castro (Guzolandia, Brazil).
Having not competed in Tucson, De Castro arrived in Ontario ready to blaze a trail. Paired with Snoop Dog in Saturday’s opening round, his 87-point ride put him at No. 7 on the event leaderboard heading into day two.
Showcasing flawless form as he soared through the air aboard In My Blood in Sunday’s matinee Round 2, the crowd roared as Castro’s 87.75-point score propelled him into the Championship Round.
Hitting the ground hard after a mere 3.13 seconds aboard his chosen opponent, Cyrus, the Brazilian was visibly in pain as the sports medicine team helped him from the arena.
Despite the hard end to a productive weekend, the Arizona Ridge Riders’ athlete earned 45.5 UTB standings points to move into No. 11 the world title race.
In the bull pen, three bulls shared a striking 44.5-point bull score to share the YETI Bull of the Event title: Cyrus and Constant Payne for their Round 1 matchups with Crimber and Kaiden Loud (Kaufman, Texas) respectively and Manaba in his Championship Round face-off with Dawson Branton (Jefferson, Oregon).
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Western Wanderings
a cowboy’s remuda
In a very short span of just thirty odd years
Cowboys rode the famed cattle trails
They drove the longhorn cattle herds
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Each year almost 200 cattle herds
Traveled fifteen or more miles a day
Pushed on by hundreds of cowboys
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Riding four or five horses a day
By Kelly B. Robbins
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Illustrated by Mike Aemmer
Dalton Kasel wins Round 1 of the PBR Unleash the Beast in Ontario, CA with a 90.25 point ride on Coach (Craig Moore / D&H Cattle / Buck Cattle). Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.