Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine - Mar 2020

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Humps N Horns March 2020

On The Cover - Cole Melancon and Team USA Eagles celebrate after Melancon’s 88.25 point ride put The Eagles on top of the Global Cup standings.

Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery

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20 Dennis Davis Bucking Bulls

No Truck, Trailer or Ranch Necessary

24 Team USA Eagles - Victorious

2020 Global Cup

Melancon Outlasts Vieira in Final Duel

Utah’s Premier Bull Riding Event

Also In This Issue Bull Pen 20 Classifieds 45 Country Kitchen 15 Inspiration Point 14 Livestock Layovers 44 Outside the Arena

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34 Lane Frost Challenge

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A Name to Remember

31 PBR Iron Cowboy

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28 Cole Melancon

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Real Time Pain Relief for Real People 12 Talking Bull w/ Brayden 7 Through My Eyes 8 Where’s the Beef 40 Humps-Horns.com · 5 · March 2020

CONTRIBUTORS Georgia Akers Justin Felisko Barbara Pinnella Keno Shrum

Andy Gregory Phillip Kitts Kelly B. Robbins Andy Watson

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Letter from the Editor

What a month for the sport of bull riding!

The PRCA is in the thick of its great winter rodeo run where champions have been crowned in Denver, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and a number of other fantastic rodeos.

The PBR has crowned an Iron Cowboy in Cole Melancon. The perennial Iron Cowboy contender Joao Ricardo Vieira dueled with Melancon until the final bull where Cole was able to outlast Vieira.

The Global Cup was two days of exciting, action-packed bull riding. Although our sport has always been marked by a high degree of camaraderie, I don’t think that changes during the Global Cup as we hope to see all of the men make some great rides. However, in what has been billed as The Olympics of bull riding, fans and bull riders, alike, were especially proud to cheer for their countries and their teams.

As it has been said so well before, you want the other guy to do his best but you want to ride just a little better.

Melancon was also able to compete in the Global Cup due to Until next time, some last minute injuries for some of the other team members.

Melancon delivered for the Team USA Eagles as he made some Terry clutch rides to help propel the Eagles to victory.

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Talking “Bull” with Brayden

Hi my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown and I am a miniature bull rider. Today I’m going to talk about my favorite bulls from my favorite stock contractors of the PBR, so let’s get into it.

Starting off we have Hart Cattle Company owned by JW Hart. JW owns many good bulls but my two favorites that he has are Hostage and Canadian Mist. These are two magnificent bulls that you can consistently have outstanding scores on. JW has done a great job raising these bulls. Hostage scored a 44.75 bull score to help Jess Lockwood win the Springfield 15/15 Bucking Battle last season with a 91.25 points and Canadian Mist put up 44.25 points when he was covered for the first time by a right handed rider, Mason Taylor, for 90.5 points last season in the 15/15 Bucking Battle in Oklahoma. These bulls get bathed, are fed a balanced quality diet and are treated like kings. Over all, JW’s bulls are really great and I’m sure that he will have many more top notch bulls to come.

Next we have Chad Berger. Chad is a hard working business man making an honest living just trying to live his best life as a stock contractor. Chad has two world champion bulls and both happen to be my favorites. Last season, Smooth Operator clenched his first world title and had some impressive bull scores.

Code Blue was Chad’s first world champion bucking bull. This bull has one championship back in 2009 when JB Muaney had the only qualified ride on him. This is contraversial because of a questionable slap they did not have the technology to review like they do today.

Last, we have D&H Cattle Company. Dillon and HD Page have a ton of awesome bucking bulls and a couple world champion bulls. My two favorite bulls that they own are the three time world champion bucking bull Sweet Pro’s Bruiser and Fearless, an up and coming super star bucking bull. Both of these bulls have put up some really high bull scores. My favorite was when Bruiser put up 47.75 points, one of the best scores in the business. Fearless is no slouch himself, being the that he scored 44.25 and 45.75 to help the 2019 rookie of the year, Dalton Kasel, put up two 92 point rides... once in Nampa and once in Nashville.

There you have it, these are my favorite bulls from my favorite stock contractors. I would love to know who your favorite bulls are? Make sure you go check out my Facebook page @ Brayden Hollywood Brown.

Thank you, Brayden Hollywood Brown

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Where Is Your Career Headed?

What will you rely on to sustain a career?

Winners don’t let their most recent performance define them. In sports sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned and sometimes it does. The key to success is having a firm foundation and continuing to use that foundation as the platform to correct mistakes and go forward.

If you have no vision and no plan toward your goals you will surely fail. Winners don’t rely on talent or luck to take them to the finish line, they rely on a strategic plan, basic core foundations and hard work to sustain them throughout their whole career.

Where your career is headed is totally dependent on your foundation, your amount of try and your work ethic.

Where is your career headed?

Cody Custer

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Lieutenant Mitch Kempisty, United States Navy, was the subject of the Humps N Horns’ cover feature in the March 2015 issue. A permit holder in the PBR from 2014-2016, Mitch participated in Velocity Tour and Touring Pro Division events, sharing the program May 31, 2014 in Decatur, Texas for the J.W. Hart PBR Challenge with former World Champions J.B. Mauney and Mike Lee. January 14-16, 2020, Mitch was honored by the Surface Navy Association at their annual national symposium in Arlington, Va. as the Navy’s Shiphandler of the Year, having served with distinction the last 6 years in Navy ships homeported in Norfolk, Va. and the Arabian Gulf island nation of Bahrain. Mitch will be ashore the next couple years, studying Space Systems Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif.

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Humps-Horns.com · 9 · March 2020

Muscle tension is a very common problem and it can affect people of all ages, especially adults. When we talk about muscle tension, what we mean is a feeling of tightness or pressure in a specific muscle or muscle group. While someone might only experience muscle tension, often times pain, soreness, and a restricted range of motion accompany it.

Active Lifestyle

Any muscle in the body can experience this feeling of tension, but it is most common in the muscles of the back, neck, and shoulders.

For many people, persistent tension in the muscles of the upper back, neck or shoulders also causes intense headaches.

The best way to prevent this is with regular exercise. If you stay active and condition your muscles for activity, then they are less likely to develop tension after a day of hard work or sport. You don’t even need to make the exercise intense. In fact, pushing yourself too hard is another way to trigger muscle tension.

Muscle tension can be caused by a number of different factors including: • Anxiety and stress • Poor diet • Lack of exercise • Certain illnesses like a flu or cold Since it is not a specific malady or injury, muscle tension can be difficult for a doctor to diagnose and treat. When you tell a doctor that your muscles feel tense, it does not really tell them that much about the problem.

Treatment for muscle tension usually requires a broad approach.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach. A doctor may recommend a number of things, which may include trying various prescription drugs. You may have to try a few different things before finding what works best.

While there might not be a single approach that will work for everybody, there are things that can help. In this article, we look at some of the best natural methods to relieve muscle tension and to prevent it from occurring in the first place.

Muscle tension is often a sign that your muscles are not conditioned for an activity that you have engaged in. For example, if you do not exercise regularly, suddenly deciding to go out and play basketball or helping a friend move furniture, may result in muscle tension.

If you experience muscle tension from other causes, exercise is good for you too. Movement provides relief for muscles that are already tense. Regular exercise promotes healthy muscles, and healthy muscles are less likely to experience tension. You should try exercises that strengthen and stretch the muscles that are affected by tension; this will help loosen up them up.

When muscles are really tense, it may be difficult to get up and move. In times like this, you can remain sitting and stretch the muscle and move the associated joint until you feel loosened up enough to get up.

Massage When there is a problem with your muscles, massage is one of the best options for relief, especially during an intense bout of tension. Massage relaxes the muscles and relieves tension, and it is also good for pain and soreness.

Massage relaxes the stressed muscles. In addition to that, it increases circulation in tight muscles, which promotes healing.

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Often, it triggers the pain relief response from the brain, causing it to release natural chemicals that reduce pain and tension.

way to use these products, you can have a person massage them into the muscle when you are feeling tension in the muscles.

Certified massage therapists have experience and training when it comes to working on muscle tension. They will be able to identify the different areas of your body that need work. However, a massage from a friend or your spouse could also work well. Even massaging your own muscles during moments of tension can help.

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Heat Therapy Heat therapy is by no means a new treatment for muscle tension; people have been using heat to relax their muscles for centuries, and it is still one of the most effective ways to find relief. The idea behind heat therapy is that the heat works to loosen up the muscle fibers, and by doing so, relieves the tension from the muscles.

A person can enjoy heat therapy in a number of different ways.

One option is dry heat, like an electric heating pad. Some people may prefer moist heat, which can be applied by making a heated compress. Taking a hot bath or shower is also a good method for relief.

Beyond just loosening up the muscles and relieving the tension, heat benefits the muscles by promoting circulation in the area.

When heat is applied, the capillaries open, allowing more blood to flow to the area. If the muscles are injured, heat is a good way to stimulate a healing response.

When we talk about heat therapy, people often address the possibility of using cold compresses to alternate with the heat.

However, when it comes to muscle tension, cold can make the issues worse since the body’s natural response to cold is to tense up. For many individuals, applying cold to a tense muscle may actually aggravate the situation.

Topical Pain Relievers If you frequently experience muscle tension, you also have a variety of different topical pain relievers that can be good for providing quick relief. When we talk about topical pain relievers, we are talking about the gels and creams that you rub directly on sore joints and muscles.

A topical pain reliever can work in a number of ways to treat muscle tension. To start, most of these products create a feeling of heat in the area where they are applied. This sensation can help to distract the mind from pain, and cause the brain to release natural chemicals that trigger a healing response. As an additional point, the sensation created by these creams also promotes blood flow much in the same way that heat therapy does.

For a person who has problems with muscle tension, keeping an effective topical pain reliever on hand can work wonders during intense bouts of muscle tension. When you are experiencing the tension and soreness, just rub some of the pain relief lotion into the muscle, and it should offer a quick form of relief. As an additional

Nutrition is the foundation of a healthy body, and for many people that experience muscle tension, their diet is the root cause of the problem. When it comes to nutrition and muscle tension, there could be a number of different issues. If you have problems with muscle tension, you may need to pay attention to your levels of vitamin D, magnesium and calcium.

Vitamin D is important for maintaining healthy muscles. Muscle pain and tension are often associated with a vitamin D deficiency.

The best way to get vitamin D is to spend time in the sun, but this may not always be practical. Unfortunately, there are not many foods that are a natural good source of vitamin D, so it can help to take a supplement or to look for foods that have been fortified with vitamin D. Magnesium is another mineral that promotes healthy muscles, and it also plays an important role in muscle contraction. Nuts and seeds can be a great source of magnesium, and you also have options like whole grains, peas, soy and fish. You can also apply magnesium oil topically. It can absorb through the skin and be used by the body.

While calcium is most commonly associated with healthy bones, it also plays an important role in the healthy function of muscles.

If you are looking to add calcium to your diet, you can increase your intake of milk and other dairy products. If you find that you are still calcium deficient even with a healthy intake of dietary calcium, then you may need to consider taking a supplement.

Stress Management Psychological triggers like anxiety and stress are some of the most common causes of muscle tension. When a person starts to feel anxious or over-stressed, the muscles can react by tightening up.

This can cause the tension that we are talking about here, and it can also lead to soreness, pain, and tension headaches.

If you have muscle tension that seems to be associated with stress, then you need to take steps to manage your stress. Stress management can be a broad approach to limit and reduce the amount of stress in your life, but it can also take the form of relaxation techniques that are designed to reduce stress in the moment.

One of the first things to do if you are trying to manage your stress is to actively take control of your life. Make a schedule for your daily tasks and your work; make sure to include time for yourself and exercise in that schedule.

If you are looking for things that you can do in the moment to relieve stress, you can try things like controlled breathing, meditation, stretching exercises, or you could go with something

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as simple as sitting down to take a break. During this break it is important to let your mind rest from thinking about things that worry you.

Acupuncture Acupuncture is an alternative form of treatment but it has shown to be effective for things like pain and muscle tension. In fact, one randomized study published in the British Medical Journal came to the conclusion that acupuncture can actually do more to relieve pain and tension in the neck than conventional massage.

The process of applying acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles into different trigger points. When the trigger point is stimulated, it can create a healing response and it can also stimulate the nervous system in a way that relieves pain. Acupuncture is an effective way to relax muscles and it offers a great alternative for people who deal with chronic muscle tension.

Acupuncture can be used in combination with other treatment options like massage, and you can even supplement it with something like cupping. If you are concerned about the needles, you could also try acupressure as an alternative. Acupressure works on the same principles as acupuncture, but instead of inserting needles, the practitioner applies pressure to the trigger points.

Rest Activity and exercise can be important steps toward preventing muscle tension, but you also have to make sure you get enough rest. Some people overdo it at work, others might go to the gym and push their bodies to extremes. Either way you look at it, muscle tension can come from working yourself too hard and not providing the muscles with the rest that they need.

If you work a physical job, then muscle tension could be one of the side effects. Having a strong work ethic is not a bad thing, but you have to listen to your body. If you are working long days, you need to take breaks from the activity. When you have a day off, you should try to spend much of it relaxing.

As for exercise, you want to make sure to keep it reasonable, and this is especially true if you have a busy work schedule on top of the exercise. You have to know your limits and avoid pushing your body to extremes. When you are done working out, give your muscles time to rest and heal. You can only push your body for so long before it catches up to you.

Ergonomics and Posture Muscle tension can also be caused by poor posture or using poor ergonomics when you perform various tasks. Poor posture places unnecessary stress on the muscles of the back, leading to muscle tension.

If you are looking to correct your posture, you need to evaluate

the way that you position your back when you engage in different activities. Do you slouch when you sit or stand? Do you hold your mobile phone low when you are texting? Do you have a tendency to lean to one side when you stand. All of these things cause posture problems.

When it comes to correcting ergonomics, the process to fix the issue is similar. If you sit at a desk, you want to consider whether your chair provides adequate support. You also want to look at how things are positioned around the desk. Are you forced to hunch your shoulders to read the computer screen? Do you have to reach out to use your keyboard or mouse?

To correct posture and ergonomics, you have to look at a lot of different things, and it can be hard for a person to correct on their own. To get the help you need, you may need to talk to a chiropractor or a physical therapist. You can also find some really neat apps for your phone or device that will evaluate your posture, give you tips, and even track your progress.

Sleep Muscle tension can lead to problems when it comes to falling asleep, as well as staying asleep through the night. Many people who evaluate their sleeping habits and take steps to correct any issues notice fewer problems with muscle tension.

The first thing to understand about muscle tension and sleep is that getting a good night’s rest is important for the health of your muscles. Your muscles get some of the best rest that they can during sleep, so if you are not getting the sleep that you need, you will be more likely to experience problems with pain and tension.

As an additional point, your sleeping position could be putting stress on your muscles, which could contribute to your problems with tension. There could also be an issue with your mattress. Is it too firm or too soft? How are your pillows positioned when you are lying down? Do they put you in a position that stresses your muscles? When you lay in your sleeping position, it is important to consider whether any part of the body is lacking in support or if you feel pressure or tension in any of the muscles or joints.

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Inspiration Point

shaped by people and circumstances every day we live. God was able to use all of the events mentioned above to bring glory to His name.

Who has influenced your life? What circumstances have molded you?

Rejoice that God is able to use all of these to help us become like Him. Rejoice. Our amazing God sits on His throne and works all things for our good!

If you’d like to visit about how you can use your life to influence others, then please, “Come and let us reason together...” (Isaiah 1:18) In His Love,

by Keno Shrum

Hidden Influences in the Life of Paul and in Yours

Keno

excerpt from Dan Jenkins

The church had scarcely begun before it was challenged by its enemies.

The closing verses of Acts 2 speak of the growth of the church and those who were being added to it every day. It would have been a remarkable time to have witnessed the enthusiasm of those early Christians. The opening verses of the next chapter tell of the results of Peter and John healing of the lame man at the temple. The city was amazed and “all the people ran together” (3:11) to the see these two apostles. Peter’s sermon that day changed those who assembled.

Then, for the first time, opposition arose as the temple guards and the Sadducees came to arrest Peter and John and put them in custody.

However, they could do no more than threaten them and release them “because of all the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done” (4:21).

This opposition did not stop. The church continued to grow and multitudes from the cities surrounding Jerusalem were taught (5:17).

The opposition became even greater and, the highest Jewish council, the Sanhedrin, brought greater punishment against the church. It imprisoned all the apostles. When Peter and the apostles addressed the council “. . . they were furious and plotted to kill them” (5:33). It is at this point we first meet Gamaliel who had great impact on the church.

Gamaliel, a highly respected member of the Sanhedrin, addressed the council. He urged them to be cautious with these words of wisdom.

“If this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it” (5:38-39). There is so much truth in what he said.

What significance does all this have? Consider the fact that though Paul was born in the area we know as Turkey he was reared in Jerusalem and was taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3). Those who taught us have a tremendous impact on us throughout all of our lives. It is possibly, perhaps likely, that Paul heard these very words spoken by his teacher. Gamaliel was a Pharisee who taught strict allegiance to the law, and Paul became one who was “zealous toward God” (22:3).

It is obvious that Gamaliel influenced Paul. Gamaliel said to the council, “Take heed to yourselves what you intend to do,” and Paul said to Timothy, “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:16).

Our lives, like Paul’s, are touched by all those around us. We are

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Camp Fire / Baked Trout stuffed with fresh mint and onions

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Rinse trout under cold, running water. Pat dry with paper towels.

2. Sprinkle salt inside trout, fill with orange slices and mint.

Cover each fish with sliced onions.

3. Spray two large sheets of heavy duty foil with nonstick cooking spray.

4. Place one fish on each piece of foil. Bring long sides of foil together. Fold the two together by flat folding over and over until foil reaches the fish. Leave room for steam and expansion.

5. Bring short sides of foil together and fold to encase the fish on both sides.

6. Place foil packets, seam side down, directly on medium heat coals. Grill for 20-25 minutes until meat flakes easily.

Turn once, carefully.

7. Open foil packages, throw away orange and mint (and skin the fish, if you want.). Serve hot.

2 pan dressed trout (about 1-11/2 pounds each) 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1 orange, sliced 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1 sweet onion, sliced

Helpful hint: To get rid of fish or onion smell from your hands, rub dry hands with salt before washing with water.

Submitted by Bonita D.- Sidney, NE Send us your favorite recipe to bullnews@humps-horns.com

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Outside the Arena with...

Chad Berger

By Georgia Akers

If you asked anyone who follows the sport what contractors they consider one of the best, they would probably mention two families: the Bergers and the Pages. If you want consistency in having great bulls that always perform it is from these two families. Chad Berger is probably more recognized due to his always being up on the concourse before an event at the Cooper Tire table. He will sign autographs, take pictures and visit with the fans.

But there is so much more to this man. I have a few Chad stories I will share. I first had an opportunity to visit with him at an event where I was in the bar area with a few of the Rider Relief (now Western Sports Foundation) volunteers. Chad joined us. Then the Brazilians came in and two tables became one. He was gracious and fun to be with. Last year at the Finals, Cooper Tires had items for Chad to hand out. I stopped by to say hello and as I was leaving, he yelled at me to come back and he handed me a pair of bright orange socks with Chad Berger embroidered on them. Now I am partners with Cody Hebert. And I asked Chad what was he thinking. He got a small grin on his face and said “Put them on and casually lift your trouser leg.” I was laughing all the way back

to my seat. At the Western Sports Foundation first fashion show auction, things were going a little slow. All of a sudden, there was Chad up on his feet encouraging the bidding and getting the show going. Another time I was watching a young bull at auction and was next to Chad. I really liked the bloodlines on this bull. As we were watching the video, I asked him what he thought. His comment “he doesn’t move right”. This is why he has been 9-time stock contractor of the year. If the bull doesn’t move right, he will not be part of the bulls he brings. He sees things that most of us don’t.

Tell us about yourself.

My father Joe Berger stared buying bulls in the 1960s for my brother and I to get on for practice and then started his breeding program. I grew up around cattle and bulls my whole life and learned mostly everything about them from my dad. I started buying cattle out of high school and started my own family. Sarah and I have 3 kids that are all a part of our family business.

What made you focus on PBR bucking bulls?

When I decided to follow in my father’s footsteps, I knew that I wanted to haul, own, and raise PBR caliber bulls. I felt it was the elite level of bull riding and if I was going to be a part of it, I wanted to try and have and be the best.

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What does it take to be 9-time stock contractor of the year?

It takes a team! We work 12 months out of the year and around the clock to make this operation work. It takes a lot of determination, hard work, and good support. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without my family, employees, and partners!

What do you look for in a partner?

I look for someone who is passionate about the sport and really wants to enjoy being a part of it.

You purchase a lot of bulls. How do you find them?

I go to bull sales all over the country, I have people calling and emailing me a lot, and I am always watching bulls at every event, on social media, everywhere to see what is out there.

On the average how many bulls do you bring to an event?

I bring anywhere from 25-75 depending on the event. There are events I produce over the summer where I provide every single bull.

How do you transport them coast to coast?

The bulls are transported on a semi-truck by my guys, Delbert Nuse and Rex Meier.

How many days a year are you on the road?

I couldn’t tell you how many days a year and I travel every day for my day job, but I spend a lot of time on the road and nearly every single weekend. I have my guys that work for me that haul the bulls across the country so I can work every day!

Who takes care of the ranch when you are traveling?

I have full time hired men who take care of things at the ranches.

We couldn’t do what we do without them and they keep the ship at sail. Juan Gonzalez and Denver Killingsworth are the guys running things while we are on the road.

This is a family business. How does your family enter into it?

Well, we each play a different role. My wife Sarah takes on the load of it. She’s busy holding down the fort, booking flights, making sure I am taken care of, and everything in between.

She’s my teammate and partner in everything I do. My oldest daughter Lacey hauled bulls for me for a long time until she started her family. Now she works in my office and handles our cow operation. Her husband JR also helps a lot with the bulls and handles a lot of our rodeo end of the business. My son John has hauled and handled bulls for me for a long time as well. He works in Montana now, but when we need him to come help, he does. My youngest daughter Sadie does all of my social media,

marketing, merchandising, and sales.

Where do you see the sport going?

I see the sport continuing to grow and I am excited to see where it does go!

How did you come to be sponsored by Cooper Tires?

I got to know Chris Pantani with Cooper Tires while being on the road and we sparked a friendship that led to a partnership and the rest is history. The people with Cooper Tires have been such a blessing to our lives and business.

You are always available to the fans. What was the most unusual question you have been asked?

I love the fans; they are what keeps the PBR alive! I don’t really know the most unusual question I’ve been asked!

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If someone wants to partner up, what do you tell them?

What do you do to relax?

I tell them lets figure out what you are looking for out of the partnership and go from there.

I love to fish & spend time with my friends and family.

Who has been your favorite bull?

Pearl Harbor is probably my favorite bull and I still miss him every day! He had so much heart and gave all he had every time.

If he had lived I think he would have been world champion.

Can Smooth Operator win again?

I think if he stays as strong as he has been he sure can!

Photos provided courtesy of Berger Bucking Bulls.

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Jake Gardner, Team Canada, rides World Champion Bucking Bull, Smooth Operator for 7.94 seconds in the final bonus round of the Global Cup. Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery.

DENNIS DAVIS bucking bulls

By Kelly B. Robbins

Dennis Davis Bucking Bulls is a unique operation in Orchard, Texas that began on January 1, 2019. Dennis Davis is a stock contractor with a twist. He only owns a handful of bucking bulls. “99.9% of the bulls I haul belong to others. I am on the training end only,” Dennis said. “I don’t put on any events, but I care for, house, train and haul bulls for a number of people who were bull riding fans but are now bull owners.”

His program is patterned after the futurity blueprint pioneered by Billy Jaynes of Exclusive Genetics/ Bucking Bull Games and The Jaynes Gang. You may remember that Dennis worked for Billy Jaynes’ Exclusive Genetics/ Bucking Bull Games. “I started working with Billy and The Jaynes Gang in 2012,” Dennis revealed. “I trained and hauled the bulls to the events. When Billy became the CEO of Championship Bull Riding, I was named the President of Bucking Bull Games and the Jaynes Gang.”

2016 “OMG” Trainer of the Year Award

Billy Jaynes closed Exclusive Genetics/ Bucking Bull Games on December 31,2018. In his online closing announcement, he said this about Dennis: “I am pleased to announce that my devoted trainer Dennis Davis will be embarking on his own thousand-mile journey and inaugurating Dennis Davis Bucking Bulls. I have seen Dennis grow from his early days with The Jaynes Gang into one of the premier bucking bull trainers in the entire industry. He is a man of tremendous skill, knowledge, loyalty and personal integrity. It is an honor to call him my friend. I encourage all my customers to leave their bulls in the capable hands of Dennis. I am so sure of the future success of Dennis, that I am offering

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the field, and the water on the other side. I tried several different blends of feed. Our feed mixture is basic, but it is16% protein.

This helps keep their energy level up. We treat these bulls like the athletes they are.”

“The bull’s digestive structure is different than humans,” Dennis observed. “But their intake and consequences are similar to humans. What they eat and how much they eat effects each bull differently, just like people. I monitor them daily and if a bull starts getting in bad shape, I’ll adjust his feed and exercise him like you would a horse in a pen.”

“My program is very much like training racehorses,” Dennis continued. “The trainer is paid to house, feed and care for the horses. He monitors them, exercises them, and hauls them to an event. The owners have no hands-on interaction with their animal, but they do come and watch their horse race and collect the winnings!”

my training facilities for him to work his magic.”

Dennis is a former bull rider, who started riding bulls while he was in high school. He grew up around the rodeo, and his parents owned a ranch. His father’s side of the family were rodeo cowboys.

Dennis quit riding bulls to accept a track scholarship to Texas Southern. When he graduated, he again rode bulls in the PRCA and CPRA rodeo circuits. He also rode in some PBR Touring Pro events.

Dennis Davis Bucking Bulls’ motto is: YOU CAN OWN A BUCKING BULL! There is no truck, trailer or ranch necessary! I furnish these and you pay the expenses for your bull. “Folks will contact me and let me know what class of bull they are interested in owning,” Dennis said. “The classes are yearling (one-year-old), futurity (two-year-old), derby (three-year-old), and classic (fouryear-old). They also let me know if they want rider bulls or bull teams.”

“Once I know what the customer is looking for, I hook them up with the breeder contacts I have for whatever class they have chosen. I either connect them with a breeder directly or do the transaction for them. Once they have purchased a bucking bull and it is here, the owner pays a monthly fee for me to take care of

Dennis currently leases the Exclusive Genetics ranch in Orchard, Texas. “Right now, I have 35 bulls in my program,” Dennis shared. “That number will grow to about 75 as the season progresses and our customers acquire more juvenile bulls (formerly called yearling bulls by the ABBI).”

“The training I provide is similar to an athletic trainer for a team,” Dennis explained. “I don’t teach a bull to buck.

I monitor their athletic ability and their maturity. I buck them, do chute work with a dummy, and keep them in shape.

They get exercise every day where they graze. We put the food on one side of

Dennis Davis with bull owners at the PBR World Finals.

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Bull owner, Michelle Simpson, visiting her bull at the Columbus, Texas event. the bull and haul it to an event. The standard contract calls for the owner to pay us $400.00 per month and we retain 20% of whatever the bull earns.”

“There are different events for the different classes and levels of bulls,” Dennis divulged. “If a customer has an outstanding bucking bull, there are events that have open formats and the bulls can win some big money.

Lower priced bulls can compete in 4-D events, which gives the bulls four chances to win money. I’m on the road 48 weekends out of the year. We have all class of bulls, and I have an event somewhere every weekend.”

When I talked to Dennis, he was in San Antonio for the NCBA (National Cattlemen’s Beef Association) Convention and Trade Show. His bulls were going to buck at a special event held during the intermission of the PBR Touring Pro event. “This crowd is cattle people from all over the nation,” Dennis said. “They really enjoy this!”

“Last week our bull teams won first and fourth place at the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event in Knoxville, Tennessee,” Dennis disclosed. “The week before that our bull teams won first and third place at the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event in Lexington, Kentucky.”

I asked Dennis if he had a favorite bull right now. “Not really,” he answered. “I treat them all pretty much the same. But I am working with a four-year-old bull named Lockdown that is showing real promise to be an outstanding bucking bull. He is owned by Cleve

Garey of Colorado.”

If you are a bull riding fan and interested in taking your passion to the next level as a bucking bull owner, you can contact Dennis at 979-618-6503 or online at www.dennisdavisbuckingbulls.com.

Photos provided courtesy of Dennis Davis Bucking Bulls.

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By Terry Blake Photos by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery The 2020 edition of the PBR Global Cup has come and gone but it was full of highs and lows as some of the world’s best bull riders donned the jersey of his home country. Each team was comprised of six riders who had the opportunity to ride one bull in the long round. Each team then had two bonus round bulls where the coach was able to draft a bull and which of his riders would compete against that animal. This format was played out in Round 1 on Saturday night and again in Round 2 on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

As the first day came to a close, Team USA Eagles lead the field by one bull with four qualified rides and a total of 346.75 points.

Team Canada was in hot pursuit with three qualified rides and 259.75 points. Team Australia was third with two scores and 169.75 points. Somewhat surprising was the fact that three teams, including the reigning Global Cup Champions – Team Brazil, Team Mexico, and Team USA Wolves only posted one qualified ride.

As Round 2 began, eight second rides did not come easy for most of the teams. Team Australia, however, came out firing on all cylinders and quickly fought their way to the top of the

leaderboard after riding four out of six bulls. After the strong start by the Aussies, it seemed like it was nip and tuck all afternoon between Team USA Eagles and Team Australia. As the long round came down to the final rider for each team, the Australians were in the lead by one bull with six rides and 514.5 points while the Americans had five rides and 435.5 points.

With the final ride in the long round, the Eagles’ Cole Melancon showed up and showed off. He covered Monkey (Cooper / Scruggs Bucking Bulls) for 88.25 points. This gave the Eagles a slim 9.25-point margin which would not be relinquished.

The final two bonus rounds were dominated by the bull power as there was only one qualified ride out of twelve attempts. Jose Vitor Leme scored one more for Team Brazil with 89.5 points on Jive Turkey (Dakota Rodeo/ Chad Berger/ Clay Struve/ MAGA Cattle/ Roper Angus).

The Global Cup is a fabulous way to enjoy bull riding while also combining the pride one has in his or her own country. What better way to celebrate the international appeal of the world’s greatest sport.

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COLE MELANCON remember that name

By Barbara Pinnella

Cole Melancon puts Team USA Eagles on top of the PBR Global Cup with an 88.25 point ride on Monkey (Cooper / Scruggs Bucking Bulls). Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery.

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It would make sense if, before the Iron Cowboy, PBR fans did not know much about Cole Melancon, or even know who he was at all. Prior to the major event at Staples Center, he rode in a handful of Velocity and Touring Pro events. He is much more well known in the PRCA, twice qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo. But now all that has changed, and Cole is happy with his decision to ride in Iron Cowboy, a choice that he was on the fence about.

“I got invited to ride in the Velocity Finals in 2017 for winning the College Finals, and I did go to that. I also got invited to the Global Cup. I grew up with Cooper Davis and Cody Teel; we’re all from the same area. Cooper told Justin (McBride) about me, and Justin told him that if I wanted to come, I could. I had about a 24-hour notice on that before I had to jump on a plane.

“Those were the only PBR events I went to until this year. Up until then I didn’t really have any more thoughts about coming over to the PBR; I was just going to continue to rodeo. But in December I went to my first Velocity event, then went to about three others, and did well enough to get to come to L.A.” Melancon told us that now that he has a family, he had to make a business decision. He would like to continue riding in the PRCA and try to qualify for the NFR this year, as well as riding in the PBR. As for the $100,000 he won, he intends to pay off some bills, and perhaps invest a bit of it also.

“The money’s really good at the PBR, and when the man invites you, it’s hard to turn it down and not come. And now being sixth in the World Standings, it’s a big change overnight. I get to go back to Arlington this weekend for the Global Cup to represent Team USA again, so I’m pretty excited about that, and excited to have that opportunity again.”

When Cole was young, his family was into rodeo a bit, but they were team ropers. Melancon became the standout, because even though he also enjoyed roping, he knew at an early age that he wanted to ride bulls. That was his interest when he went to the rodeos with his family, and he admitted to watching the movie 8 Seconds many, many times.

Cole Melancon takes on Lets Play Clay (4B Bucking Bulls) in round 1 of the PBR Iron Cowboy in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Andrea Kaus / Chaos Graphics.

“My dad started letting me get on some sheep, then some calves, and it just went from there. I qualified for the Texas State High School Finals Rodeo four years, and rode bulls in college from 2016 and 2017. That was at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas, rodeoing for Coach Paul Brown. I made the College Finals both years, and as I said earlier, ended up winning them the second year, 2017.”

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Interestingly, it was an unfortunate injury to Ryan Dirteater that opened the door for Melancon to get the opportunity to ride in the fourth round of Iron Cowboy, leading to that major victory.

But he, like all bull riders, has been snake-bit himself.

In July of last year at a rodeo in Salinas, as Cole looked to be on track to qualify for his third NFR, he suffered a collapsed left lung and three broken ribs, putting a stop to his run for those Finals.

He was in 13th place at the time of the injury, and finished 18th in the standings; close, but no cigar.

When asked what bull he would most like to get on, his answer was the same as many other riders; SweetPro’s Bruiser. But unlike a lot of his peers, he has already been on Bruiser three times.

“I’m going to juggle both of those organizations and just see what happens towards the end of the year,” he told us. “I dang sure want to try to make the NFR again. I’m not going to give up on rodeos this year. I’ve already started it, and I’m doing fairly decent in the standings.

“I know it’s early, but whenever I’m not at a PBR I’ll be rodeoing.

Come summer on the PBR break, I just won’t take one, I’ll keep rodeoing and keep going.”

Cole is talented and determined, and Humps N’ Horns Bull Riding Magazine wants to congratulate him, welcome him to the PBR, and wish him good luck in the future.

“I rode him twice, and got bucked off the other time. the first time I rode him was in Vernal, Utah. I was 92.5 on him and won the rodeo. The second time was in Caldwell, Idaho, where I rode him for 90 points and I ended up winning second. I drew him again at the NFR in 2018 and he bucked me off right at the whistle. I’d like to get on him again, especially in the Short Round at one of these PBRs.” Cole is not one to sit around and when he has any off time, he tends to keep busy outside.

He likes spending time with his family, and working around his ranch. They have a few horses there that always need tending to. He does some day work as well; whatever anybody needs to have done he is right there. But with his intent to now ride at both the PBR and PRCA events the rest of the season, keeping busy might not be that much of a problem.

Cole Melancon bests on Spotted Demon (Julio Moreno / Dallas Schott) for 89.75 points in round 4 of the PBR Iron Cowboy in Anaheim, CA. Photo by Andrea Kaus / Chaos Graphics.

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Iron Cowboy

By Barbara Pinnella

Photos by Andrea Kaus/ChaosGraphics

Melancon Reigned Supreme to Become This Year’s Iron Cowboy For the second year in a row, the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA was the site of Iron Cowboy, and what a great event this was. It took place over the course of two nights.

The fans were amazing, and there were good crowds for both performances. But it was not only the fans who were great; both the bull riders and their bovine partners also shined under the lights of L.A.

Right behind Jesus with a score of 88.25 was Eduardo Aparecido. He mastered Money, owned by Culp Bucking Bulls/Zapata/Mendes. In third place was Matt Triplett, while Brock Radford and Luciano de Castro split fourth and fifth.

Since the rules state that there will be 25 moving into the second round, 10 others joined those 15 original qualifiers,

When the dust cleared, the one who sparkled the brightest was Cole Melancon. He survived five tough rounds to be crowned the 2020 PBR Iron Cowboy!

He took home a cool $100,000 check and a custom belt buckle. To add even more icing to this cake, he became only the second rookie to ever win a PBR Major. This was his first Unleash The Beast tour win, and with that victory Cole moved up into sixth place in the World Standings!

The first night there were 40 cowboys who tried their hand at riding their bulls with the hopes of moving on to the second round. Only 15 men were successful in that quest, and the best of those was young Cody Jesus. He covered the Dakota Rodeo/ Julie Rosen/Clay Struve/Chad Berger bull Gambini for a score of 88.5.

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Ryan Dirteater rides Smooth Over (Hart Cattle Co. / GT Bucking Bulls) for 92.75 points to win round 2 of the PBR Iron Cowboy.

based on their World Standings at that time. The final rounds took place the second night, and Staples Center grew more electric with each passing round.

Round 2 saw ‘The Cherokee Kid’ Ryan Dirteater post the highest score of the entire event; a huge 92.75 on the Hart Cattle/GT Bucking Bull charge, Smooth Over. This was a fabulous ride by Ryan, and much appreciated by the fans in attendance. But Joao Ricardo Vieira was not to be ignored in this second round. He scored a 90.25 on M.A.G.A., owned

by TNT Bucking Bulls/Hart Cattle Co. to be second.

Melancon was third, Triplett fourth, and two-time World Champ Jess Lockwood split fifth and sixth with Ramon de Lima.

The 15 was pared down to eight for the third round. Only three men were able to make the whistle, with Lockwood being the most successful of the three. He scored an 87.5 with the Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Ken Barnhard bull Fist City.

Triplett continued showing his consistency by covering

Budakon, owned by Hart Cattle Co./Hale. He was given a score of 87 for his efforts. The final man to ride was JR. He received an 86.5 when he got the eight on War Cry, a bull from Julio Moreno/Dallas Schott.

Time for Round 4, and there were four men slated to ride; Melancon, Lockwood, JR, and Triplett. Important to note here that Dirteater was supposed to ride in this penultimate round, but in the third round he was slammed down hard courtesy of Mason’s Missouri Gold and was unable to compete any longer. Enter Cole, Ryan’s replacement.

To say he made the most of this opportunity is an understatement. Of the four, he was the only one to ride.

Had he bucked off, all four would have had to ride again, but he made sure that would not be the case. He scored an 89.75 on the Julio Moreno/Dallas Schott bull Spotted Demon. The man he would go up against in the fifth and final round?

None other than the three-time Iron Cowboy Champion, Vieira. Their total scores moving into that last round had Cole with 263 and JR with 261, and to put it simply, the highest score would win.

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As the drama built to a crescendo, Melancon bucked off at a heartbreaking 7.43 seconds. It was all up to Vieira. If he rode, he would win his fourth Iron Cowboy title. But it was not to be, as the new kid on the PBR block ran off with the coveted Iron Cowboy championship.

After his win, Cole admitted that he was tired after getting on four bulls back to back.

“It takes a lot out of you, but we train every day for opportunities like this. This win ranks at the top of my victories. I grew up watching these events. It’s unfortunate that Ryan got hurt. I had Spotted Demon, and for some time, I didn’t want to get on him. He looks pretty treacherous, but I had my opportunity tonight, and made it count.”

Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine wants to offer our congratulations to Cole, and invite you to read his in-depth interview in this issue, so you might learn more about our 2020 Iron Cowboy!

(Above) Jess Lockwood covers Soup in a Group (Dakota Rodeo/ Chad Berger/ Clay Struve/ Wilks Ranch) for 84 points in round 1.

(Left) Stretch (Dakota Rodeo/ Chad Berger/ Clay Struve/ Heald Pro Bulls) notches a 44.75 bull score as he dispatches Joao Ricardo Vieira in the final round of the PBR Iron Cowboy.

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By Mariah Steadman

Photos by Donovan Becenti / Becenti Photography

PAYTON NELSON CLAIMS THE WIN AT 20th ANNIVERSARY LFC VERNAL, Utah – The Lane Frost Challenge produced a historic 20th year anniversary event. As expert pyrotechnics lit up the arena, fifty of bull riding’s toughest riders looked on with anticipation. This was their chance to prove they had what it takes to win the coveted Lane Frost Challenge title. In the end, Utah natives reclaimed the podium, with Payton Nelson coming out the victor.

Payton Nelson is no stranger to the Lane Frost Challenge.

Nelson started the weekend with a score of 70.5. He was offered a re-ride Friday night, but declined. This talented rider went on to score an 80.5 and an 83-point ride on Rockin’ B All In

Left to right - Hayes Weight, Payton Nelson, Adam Lucero

Pro Rodeo’s bull, Rambo in the short round, bringing his final score to 234 points. When asked what advice he would give to new riders Nelson said, “Don’t get discouraged. Try hard. Keep going when it gets bad, no matter what, because it will pay off, if you work hard. Hard work will beat talent when talent is not willing to work.” Following his own advice, Nelson solidified his place as our 2020 LFC champion, taking home a hefty winning of $6,000.

Second place winner, Hayes Weight, is a long-time competitor at the LFC, having been our 2018 LFC Champion in Mona, Utah. After riding three bulls over the weekend competition Hayes gained a total score of 223.5 points. Weight went home with a check for $4,000 and offered this advice to those hoping to make it to the LFC podium, “Just have fun. Don’t let that stress get to you. Just take it one bull at a time. They say that bull riding is 90% mental and 10% physical and I believe it.”

Adam Lucero, rounded out the winner’s podium. Coming in at third place, newcomer to the LFC, Lucero rode two out of his three bulls and claimed the highest point ride of the weekend, with an extraordinary score of 92. Lucero started his weekend strong by earning the chance to test his grit on the bounty bull, Rockin’ B All In Pro Rodeo’s, Harper’s Pet. Lucero dominated Harper’s Pet and had the fortune to draw the same bull in the short round, which increased his total earnings to $4,000.

When asked if Lucero would come back and compete again in the LFC he enthusiastically said, “I will dang sure be back!”

As the dust settles over the empty arena the LFC staff has

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(Left) Payton Nelson on Rambo from Rockin B All In Pro Rodeo, 83.0 points, Championship Round.

(Below) Hayes Weight on Dennis The Menace from Rockin B All In Pro Rodeo, 81.0 points, Championship Round.

begun to set our gaze on our next 20 years.

We thank God for this amazing sport, for the safety of the riders, pick up men, judges, stock contractors, bull fighters, barrelman, fans and everyone that made this event possible. We here at the Lane Frost Challenge are grateful for our sponsors, whose generosity allows us the privilege of putting on this event to honor the legacy of one brave young man, Lane Frost, who helped pave the way.

(Left) Adam Lucero on Harper’s Pet from Rockin B All In Pro Rodeo, 92.0, Championship Round

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1. Bob Mitchell 2. Ben Williams 3. Zach Peterson 4. Tyler Brinkley

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NFPB Merchandise is available on-line! T-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, hoodies and coats. Check often for additions. www.NFPBullriders.com 2019 Year-End Awards Reuben Detweiler Iron Man Award - Ben Williams Chip Hume Memorial Award High Point Ride of the Finals - Lucas Phipps 88.5 pts Rookie of the Year - Coy Thorson Federation Finals Average Champion - Lucas Phipps 4th Place Year End - Ueberson Duarte 3rd Place Year End - Jack Gilmore Reserve Champion - Cristiano Figueredo Federation Cup Champion - Skyler Sims Stock Contractor of the Year - CC Bucking Bulls Bucking Bull of the Year - #Y Mr. Wilson, CC Bucking Bulls Vickie Long Memorial Award Bull of the Finals #551 Doomsday, Crain-Scates Bucking Bulls New Event of the Year - Parkers Prairie, MN, Triple B Rodeo Inc. Event of the Year - Nimrod, MN, Troy Meech Producer of the Year - Great Frontier Bull Riding Co

Federation Finals Bullfighters - Eric Welch, Josh Jacobs and Caleb Oostenryk Federation Finals Judges - Jared Strunk, Jim Kreke and Ben Prilwetz Federation Finals Announcer - Chris Pyle Federation Finals Barrel Man - Shawn Thompson 2019 NFPB Finals Yearling Futurity Champion #848, Donnie O'Brien & #866, Jimmy Twedt 2 Year Old Futurity Champion -#7400, Jimmy Twedt 2019 NFPB Futurity Series Champions - 2 Year Olds, Chad Waide Yearlings, Donnie O'Brien 2019 NFPB National Finals Round 1 Champion Matt Werries with 86.5 points on bull #494 of Jackson Bull Co. 2019 NFPB National Finals Round 2 Champion Cristiano Figueredo with 87.5 points on bull #401 of CC Bucking Bulls 2019 NFPB National Finals Round 3 Champion Cristiano Figueredo with 86 points on bull #311 of Bryan Huffman 2019 NFPB National Finals Round 4 Champion Lucas Phipps with 88.5 points on bull #597 of CC Bucking Bulls Federation Legends Inductees - David Overcast and Justin Carlton

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1. Jack Gilmore 2. Ben Williams 3. Matt Werries

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Belle, MO September 21 1. Matt Werries 87.5 2/3. Ryan Essenpreis 86 2/3. Coleton Greninger 86 4. Timothy Vaughan 85 5. Denton Fugate 74

1840.90 1218.24 1218.24 703.87 433.15

1/2. Reid Oftedahl 1/2. Alan De Souza 3. Alan De Souza 4. Coy Thorson 5. Casey Berends 6. Dirlei Bonani

Wahpeton, ND September 14 159 159 158 86 72 65

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1. Jack Gilmore 2. Aaron Keaton 3. Wyatt Calvert 4. Buddy Asher

Eureka, MO September 14 86 85 82.5 81

1324.80 993.60 662.40 331.20

1. Jack Gilmore 2. Wyatt Hart

Searcy, AR September 12 162.5 85

1495.00 996.00

1. Jack Gilmore 2. Tyler Brinkley 3. Shea Russell

Kinmundy, IL September 7 170 84.5 81

1048.50 629.10 419.40

Mountain Grove, MO August 31 172 86

1496.88 997.92

1. Lucas Phipps 2. Jack Gilmore 1650.00 1250.00 900.00 600.00 350.00 250.00 1000.00 750.00 500.00 250.00 1000.00 750.00 500.00 250.00 1000.00 750.00 375.00 375.00 1000.00 625.00 625.00 250.00

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Adrian, MO September 22 1. Matt Werries 170.25 2. Holden Moss 160 3. Quincey McDonald 82.5 4. Ty Clearwater 80.5

Results NFPB National Finals Dec 6 & 7 - Average 1. Lucas Phipps 258 2. Cristiano Figueredo 257 3. Wyatt Calvert 247.5 4. Javier Garcia 238 5. Skyler Sims 230 6. Ueberson Duarte 228 Dec 7 - Round 4 1. Lucas Phipps 88.5 2. Kolten Achenbach 84.5 3. Cody Kelley 84 4. Cristiano Figueredo 83.5 Round 3 1. Cristiano Figueredo 86 2. Lucas Phipps 85.5 3. Dustyn Thomas 85 4. Tyler Brinkley 84.5 Dec 6 - Round 2 1. Cristiano Figueredo 87.5 2. Gavin Michel 86.5 3/4. Keith Hall 85.5 3/4. Colton Griffin 85.5 Round 1 1. Matt Werries 86.5 2/3. Skyler Sims 86 2/3. Kolten Achenbach 86 4. Dustyn Thomas 85

Granite City, IL September 27 85 83 81

1. Alan Souza 2. Alison Souza 3. Juliano Silva 4. Alison Souza 5. Alan Souza 6. Reid Oftedahl 7. Reid Oftedahl 8. Skyler Sims

1. Skyler Sims 2. Ueberson Duarte 3. Cristiano Figueredo 4. Shea Russell

Nimrod, MN Aug 30-Sept 1 174.5 173.5 172 171.5 159 89 88 86.5

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Viroqua, WI August 18 87 85 82.5 81.5

1353.60 1015.20 678.80 338.40

Viroqua, WI August 17 1. Cody Kraabel 173.5 2. Gavin Michel 171.5 3. Skyler Sims 83.5 4. Kolten Achenbach 83 5. Ueberson Duarte 80

950.40 720.00 547.00 374.40 288.00

Sedalia, MO August 17 85 75

1. Sean Garner 2. Maverick Smith

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Sedalia, MO August 16 1. Skyler Sims 171 2. Keith Hall 169 3. Lucas Phipps 83.5 4. Cristiano Figueredo 82

1. Cody Kelley

New Windsor, IL August 16 82

1. Bob Mitchell

New Windsor, IL Augusut 15 70.5

997.92 748.44 498.96 249.48

2102.40

2275.20

Lancaster, WI August 15 1. Gavin Michel 84 2. Kolten Achenbach 82 Austin, MN August 10

2111.40 1407.60

4608.00 1044.36 783.27 522.18 261.09 1328.00 1016.00 742.00 507.00 312.00 2446.20 1875.42 1386.18 733.61 733.61 407.70 326.16 122.31 122.31 1677.00 1301.00 978.00 655.00 440.00 332.00 1641.60 1231.20 820.80

For Your Information::

NFPB Contractors:

5J Rodeo Company Scott Burruss CC Bucking Bulls (Cory Check) Crain-Scates Bucking Bulls Scott Farace Robert Gillispie Gold Medal Cattle Co. Great Frontier Bull Riding Co. High Stakes Bucking Bulls Bryan Huffman Jackson Bull Co. K-K Bulls - Kerry Kile Lazy C Bucking Bulls Lightning C Cattle Randy Littrell M-5 Bucking Bulls

218/472-3573 319/759-7569 573/248-9334 320/226-1487 417/259-3361

Contractor Directors: Scott Burruss Frank Walkowe Cory Check Randy Littrell

501/344-8196 417/962-3211 608/734-3469 217/556-0551

Judging Director: Jim Kreke

217/254-3634

Contestant Directors: Justin Carlton Jimmy Tubbs

731/377-2730 501/253-0687

Marketing Director: Ben Prilweta Contract Acts: Todd Pettigrew Event Secretary/Clerk Deana Cain

573/823-2569 660/287-0498 417/849-4394

Great Frontier Bull Riding Co.

320/226-0947 High Point Rodeo Productions - Wayne West 417/629-6216 Jackson-Walkowe Productions 417/924-3591 Bryan Huffman 618/615-8542 High Stakes Bucking Bulls - Jake Stubbs 816/215-3391 M-5 Bucking Bulls - Shane & Dakota Mayberry 417/252-0055 Rafter 7P Productions 573/823-2569 Lonnie Nye 319/759-7569 Card carrying photographers should be given first priority.

CONTRACTORS AND PRODUCERS If you are doing an event, take into consideration this list of personnel: Announcers Brandon McLagan 660/238-0266 Matt Palmer 417/293-8899 Chris Pyle 660/366-5050 Photographers Cindy Butler Kent Kerschner

573/308-9505 620/662-5520

Barrelmen Josh Foster Dustin Jenkins John "Lefty" Kee Jesse Larson Dalton Morris Dusty Myers Todd Pettigrew Shawn Thompson Freddie Waltz Wayne West

970/948-4416 918/210-2293 573/330-8407 218/391-7352 816/739-9615 662/665-5564 660/287-0498 712/215-2666 715/338-8858 417/629-6216

Bullfighters 417/924-3591 417/259-3361 417/924-3591

573/470-6888 501/344-8196 608/734-3469 618/267-1782 573/259-2451 660/227-3479 715/218-0323 320/367-2875 816/215-3391 618/615-8542 417/924-3591 417/252-4384 731/377-2730 918/740-0022 217/556-0551 417/252-0055

Bryan Huffman Jim Kreke Ron McDaniel Kyle Moore Kerry Nichols Michael Niemeier Lonnie Nye Steve O'Brien Ben Prilwetz Josh Redhage Jared Strunk Steve Tracy

618/615-8542 217/254-3634 816/344-6926 479/879-2496 573/544-6317 660/375-1216 319/759-7569 641/680-0327 573/823-2569 636/359-1374 573/263-1607 573/639-9328

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NFPB Producers:

1. Cristiano Figueredo 84 Lockwood, MO August 10 1. Colton Griffin 155.5 2. Skyler Sims 86 3. Skyler Sims 85 4. Jack Gilmore 72 Iron River, WI August 9 1. Daniel Garcia 163.5 2. Ryan Essenpreis 86.5 3. Cristiano Figueredo 84 4. Brian Sheuy 78.5 5. John Jacobs 73.5 Washington, MO August 7 & 8 1. Dustyn Thomas 149 2. Eduardo De Oliveira 140 3. Ryan Essenpreis 85 4/5. Paulo Lima 84.5 4/5. Colton Griffin 84.5 6. Skyler Sims 83.5 7. Matthew Weaver 83 8. Quincey McDonald 82.5 Joe Phillips 82.5 Willmar, MN August 7 1. John Jacobs 157.5 2. Cristiano Figueredo 84.5 3. Eric Schuler 78.5 4. Wyatt McGee 74 5. Travis Peterson 69 6. Gavin Renne 64 Tonganoxie, KS August 3 1. JR Stratford 82 2. Ethan Saffer 81 3. Joe Phillips 70 4. Timothy Vaughan 61 410.40

Officers: Clint Jackson, President Frank Walkowe, Vice-president Tara Jackson, Administrative Director of Membership and Sanctioning

Troy Meech Lonnie Nye TNT Rodeo Co. Triple B Rodeo Inc. Walkowe Bull Co.

Austin Allen Cole Bass Michael Early Lance Genenbacher Cody Halverson Josh Jacobs Travis Miner Jeremy Muntz Kyle Olson Caleb Oostenryk Dylan Schmitt Keaton Shaw Ryan Sweet Joshua Taylor Eric Welch

573/660-2967 636/235-8814 573/881-9704 217440-7363 608/341-7906 812/887-4356 573/692-0770 641/451-1314 612/701-7665 563/249-7406 563/568-7851 660/253-0335 573/220-7891 608/606-5862 573/247-8457

Judges Jarrod Berg Justin Carlton Brad Check Todd Crase Tim Early Bret Griffin

715/651-1857 731/377-2730 608/412-5807 515/250-8171 573/881-1972 816/838-7601

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Federation Cup Standings

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1. Skyler Sims Peculiar, MO $18,107.32 2. Cristiano Figueredo Oklahoma City, OK $13,899.28 3. Jack Gilmore Ironton, MO $10,954.17 4. Ueberson Duarte Sherman, SD $9,746.82 5. Lucas Phipps Mtn. View, MO $8,568.24 6. Javier Garcia Baja California, Mexico$7,445.00 7. Coy Thorson* Fergus Falls, MN $6,859.00 8. Gavin Michel Nixa, MO $6,043.26 9. Cody Kraabel* Cashton, WI $5,858.10 10. Keith Hall Blakely, GA $5,493.90 11. Shea Russell Iberia, MO $5,470.98 12. Wyatt Calvert Camdenton, MO $5,117.30 13. Matt Werries Chapin, IL $4,792.54 14. Ryan Essenpreis Lebanon, IL $4,660.82 15. Kolten Achenbach* Steuben, WI $3,585.58 16. Colton Griffin* Advance, MO $3,578.29 17. Bob Mitchell* Steelville, MO $3,411.00 18. Tyler Brinkley Simpson, IL $3,401.49 19. Buddy Asher La Plata, MO $3,338.28 20. Daniel Garcia Oklahoma City, OK $3,213.00 21. Adam McConnell* Poplar Grove, IL $3,196.71 22. Dustyn Thomas* Dickson, TN $3,196.20 23. Ben Williams* Irving, IL $2,984.40 24. Cody Kelley Macedonia, IL $2,602.40 25. Caleb Ruyle Roodhouse, IL $2,575.88 26. John Jacobs Alexandria, SD $1,989.00 27. Dakota Eagleburger Fair Grove, MO $1,886.85 28. Eduardo De Oliveira Boyd, TX $1,875.42 29. Cole Morris* Ashland, MO $1,656.00 30. Chandler Durbin Clay City, IL $1,651.50

*Denotes Rookie

Ride hard and God bless.

We will see ya down the road!

National Professional Bull Riders Association News The National Professional Bull Riders would like to thank the bull riders, all the personnel and the spectators for making the Mercedes 2020 event a successful one. It was action packed, fun and the fans enjoyed every minute. Not only did they get to see veteran bull riders but also the up and coming talent that is traveling up and down the roads. Over the last 20 years, the NPBR has had the pleasure of providing a professional atmosphere to many bull riders. Whether they are World Champions or bull riders building their careers, they know to expect a quality production, professional contract personnel and an even set of world class bucking bulls.

Kyle McDaniel from Fort Worth, TX came to Mercedes number one in the standings with several trailing close behind. He was able to put some cash in his pocket therefore separating him

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from the pack and was able to maintain that lead. We presented Kyle with the 2019 World Champion Monsoon Silver Trophy Buckle. He is one of the young bull riders that is making a name for himself. Keep an eye out, you will be seeing Kyle on the road to a great career. The 2019 Finals Monsoon Silver Champion Buckle was presented to veteran bull rider, Shane Semien from Beaumont, TX. Shane is the 2018 NPBR World Champion and even due to a 2019 injury, was able to come back and put two eight second rides together making him the Finals high money winner from the 2019 standings. Shane is a long time NPBR member and has won events and championship titles during this time. And then there was a new NPBR member, Jaron Hughes from Canton, TX. Jaron is a 2019 LRCA Year End Champion & Rookie of the Year along with 2019 UPRA Rookie of the Year. Jaron made his way to Mercedes, put two solid eight second rides together and was the high money winner for the 2020 Mercedes event. Jaron was presented the Mercedes Monsoon Silver Tour buckle.

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Congratulations to all the buckle winners and all the bull riders that placed. Here are the results: Saturday, January 25th 1st Jaron Hughes, Canton TX M M 101 Super Spot 168.5 2nd Lane Nobles, Itasca, TX M M 209 Slick Willie 166 3rd Troy Garcia, Tilden, TX M M 203 Pay Day 85.5 4th Kyle McDaniel, Ft. Worth J Hudgins 413 Too Socks 83 5th Brandon Parrish, Bellville, TX J Hudgins 772 Knocker 75.5 Sunday, January 26th 1st Daniel Keeping, Dublin, TX R Vela 596 Moonshiner 175.5 2nd Shane Semien, Beaumont, TX M M 209 Slick Willie 162 3rd Zachary Miles, Nixon, TX M M 302 Pay Day 85 4th Canyon Bass, Johnson City, TX M M 331 Weird Kevin 84.5 5th L.C. Hennig, Mathis, TX M Swearingen 70 Ghost 82 6th Mike Lee, Ft. Worth MM 473 Termite 81.5

Lane Nobles

Next Events: April 17 Hitchcock, TX $2,500 Added Money June 12-13 Refugio, TX $6,000 Added Money

Photos courtesy of William Kierce kiercephotography.com

Jaron Hughes

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WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2020

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date

Location

Added $

Open

Time

Call-In #

WEEKLY EVENTS Fri / Sat Fort Worth, TX Fri / Sat

MARCH Mar 6-7 Mar 6-7 Mar 6-8 Mar 7 Mar 7 Mar 7-8 Mar 14

PRCA/Stockyards Championship Rodeo Billy Bob’s Texas

Fort Worth, TX

FEBRUARY Feb 28 Kansas City, MO Feb 28-29 Fort Mohave, AZ Feb 28-29 Springfield, MO Feb 29 Odessa, TX Feb 29 North Charleston, SC Feb 29 Las Vegas, NV Feb 29 Claresholm, AB Feb 29-Mar 1 Kansas City, MO

Poplar Bluff, MO Little Rock, AR Bangor, ME Fredonia, PA Shelbyville, MO Arlington, TX Grand Island, NE

Assn/Event

$1,000* $5,000

$1,000 $1,000

2/17

6-9pm 214-718-1039

EC 48 hrs prior to perf 2/24 6-10pm

717-334-7724 618-615-8542

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WCRA Royal City Roundup PRCA Xtreme Bulls NFPB West Texas Bull Invasion PBR Velocity Tour Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Unleash the Beast Tour

Xtreme Bulls and Bands PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PBR Velocity Tour BullRide Mania NFPB The American Rodeo PRCA Xtreme Bulls

WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2020

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date Mar 14 Mar 14 Mar 14 Mar 14-15 Mar 18 Mar 20-21 Mar 20-21 Mar 21 Mar 21-22 Mar 21-22 Mar 27-28 Mar 28 Mar 28 Mar 28-29

Location Dayton, OH Marshfield, MO Vernal, UT Duluth, GA Mercedes, TX Belton, TX Wheeling, WV Fredonia, PA Fresno, CA Glendale, AZ Lincoln, NE Enid, OK Bridgeport, TX Alexandria, LA

APRIL Apr 3-4 Apr 3-4 Apr 3-5 Apr 4 Apr 4 Apr 4 Apr 11

Lawton, OK Ivins, UT Sioux Falls, SD Bakersfield, CA Fredonia, PA Fort Worth, TX Bowie, TX

Added $

Open

Time

$1,200

$1,000

417-830-3264

EC 48 hrs prior to perf

$2,500

$1,000 $2,500

Call-In #

717-334-7724

817-694-9426

EC 48 hrs prior to perf

717-334-7724 817-694-9426

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Assn/Event PBR Velocity Tour Buck Wild Series PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Touring Pro Division PBR Velocity Tour BullRide Mania PBR Velocity Tour PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls PRCA Xtreme Bulls Cowboy Protection Association Tour PBR Velocity Tour

Xtreme Bulls and Bands PBR Touring Pro Division PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PBR Velocity Tour BullRide Mania Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour Cowboy Protection Association Tour

WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2020

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date Apr 17 Apr 17 Apr 17-18 Apr 17-19 Apr 18 Apr 22 Apr 22-23 Apr 24-25 Apr 24-26 Apr 25

Location San Luis Obispo, CA Hitchcock, TX Marshfield, MO Billings, MT Grand Forks, ND Clovis, CA Wharton, TX Del Rio, TX Albuquerque, NM Wichita, KS

Added $ $2,500 $1,200

Open 4/13

Time 7-9pm

Call-In # 409-925-1695 417-830-3264

George Paul Memorial Bull Riding

Assn/Event PBR Velocity Tour NPBR Buck Wild Series PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PBR Velocity Tour PBR Touring Pro Division PRCA Xtreme Bulls PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PBR Velocity Tour

YOUTH BULL RIDING EVENTS MARCH Mar 7-8 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 28

Arlington, TX Center, TX Kingman, KS Lewiston, ID Whitney, TX Delhi, LA

APRIL Apr 4 Apr 10-11 Apr 18 Apr 18 Apr 24-26 Apr 25

TBD West Plains, MO Abilene, TX Greenwood, AR Lenapah, OK Magnolia, AR

9a-9p

903-754-1034

5-9pm 9a-9p

903-754-1034

IMBA/ Jr NFR / Jr American Built God Tough Roughstock Series Prairie Circuit YBR IMBA / Wool Riding TCJBR Central Region Built God Tough Roughstock Series

Tue

9a-9p

4/13

6-9pm 580-465-7673 Text / Call 620-313-0321 9a-9p 903-754-1034

Built God Tough Roughstock Series IMBA/ Ozark Family Rodeo Built God Tough Roughstock Series IMBA Tumble I Rodeo Mini’s Buck School Built God Tough Roughstock Series

Tue

Sunday prior to event Tue

$6,000

Tue

Subscribe today online or by phone www.humps-horns.com 325-500-BULL (2855)

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WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2020

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date

Location

Added $

Open

Time

Call-In #

Assn/Event

BUCKING BULL EVENTS MARCH Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 14 Mar 20-21 Mar 28 Mar 28 APRIL Apr 4 Apr 11 Apr 18 Apr 18 Apr 18 Apr 25-26

Little Rock, AR Springtown, TX Vinita, OK Attica, KS Belton, TX Chowchilla, CA Tremonton, UT

2/17-2/24 2/26-3/5

3/6-3/20 Now open

Text / call 303-250-2821 udybulls@yahoo.com or 208-766-3318

Stephenville, TX Vinita, OK Tulare, CA Attica, KS Hurricane, UT Duncan, OK

3/16-3/23

ABBI 417-529-8453 ABBI Sanctioned goldcoastbuckingbulls.com ABBI Sanctioned / GCBBA Text / call 620-243-3043 ABBI Sanctioned ABBI Sanctioned / WSBBA ABBI

Text / call 405-650-9975 Text / call 620-243-3043

3/27-4/10

4/6-4/13

ABBI Classic Texas Bucking Bull Association ABBI /Evolution Bull Competitions ABBI Sanctioned ABBI ABBI Sanctioned ABBI Sanctioned

Events highlighted in yellow have ads in this issue of Humps N Horns for more information.

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CLASSIFIEDS Practice Pens

Practice Pens

PISGAH, AL - TIM COX, TCB, ANYTIME, CALL FIRST, 256-996-9426

JACKSONVILLE, NC - Aleck Barnard, Elite Cowboy Rodeo Assoc., Onslow Rodeo Arena, 6pm Every Other Sunday, Call First, 910-381-8597

NEW MARKET, AL - EC Hunt, 5:30pm Sun., 256-683-8169 BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, Anytime, Call First, 870-307-9923 CONWAY, AR - Mark Lindsey, Ride & Shine Cattle Company, Anytime, Call First, 501-730-4557 ELFRIDA, AZ - D Davis Bucking Bulls, 4pm Sat., Call First, 520-642-3737 LINCOLN, CA - B Bar Ranch, B Bar Indoor Arena, Rain or Shine, All Rough Stock, 916-206-4059 MARYSVILLE, CA - PacWest, 5pm Wed., Steers & Bulls, Call First, 530-751-6643 FRESNO, CA - Toro Bravo Arena, Thur. by appt., Call First, 559-577-2445 ELIZABETH, CO - Tuff Garcia, Tuff E Nuff, 6pm Mon., Rain or Shine, 970-846-0788 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO - Tuff E Nuff, 6pm Wed., Apr-Nov., 970-846-6828/3354 ALDEN, IA - Circle C Rodeo, 6pm Wed., Rain or Shine, Call for alternate dates 641-373-3625

Do You Have a Livestock Layover or Practice Pen? List it for FREE in the Classifieds.

WOODBINE, IA - Tom & Kristina Kelley, every Sun. (weather permitting).

Beginner - rank bulls. Call 712-5922493

Call our office at 325-500-BULL (2855)

KENDALLVILLE, IN - B Bar A Bucking Bulls, Heidi Speicher, 7pm Every Thur, Call First, 260-564-5864/Troy

For More Information on listing your facilities

JACKSONVILLE, IL - Lazy C Rodeo, 10am-3pm Sun., Rain or shine, Call First, 217-245-8280

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CHANDLER, OK - JAM Bulls, 2pm Sun., 7pm Wed., Call First, 405-570-9010 SOPER/HUGO, OK - RBL Rodeo Bulls, Anytime with 4-6 hour notice, Rain or Shine, 307-461-1741 EAGLEVILLE, TN - BF Cattle Company, 2pm Sun., Jackpot, Call First, 615-336-4313 EMORY, TX - Oakes & Greene’s, 7pm Wed., 903-348-8630 LORENA, TX - Rocking S Ranch, Tue., Jackpot, Call First, 254-716-0779 MANSFIELD, TX - JC Knapp Ranch, 4pm Sun/6pm Wed., $5 at the gate to ride as many as you want, 817-223-3692 SIMMS, TX - Wilburn Bucking Bulls, 7pm Every Other Thur., 903-543-3025 PETROLIA, TX - Norris Dalton, 7pm Wed., 940-733-3020 DECATUR, TX - Cullen Calame, Denton Creek Farms, Call First, 940-393-3730 NOCONA, TX - 4x Arena, Call First, 501-944-1907 STEPHENVILLE, TX - Young Arena, every Sunday 2:30pm (rain or shine). $5 at gate to ride as many as you want or to watch.

Variety of bulls - beginners to rank. Young Arena Facebook page or call Mike Young 254-967-2313 NOCONA, TX - Locke Bucking Bulls, Call First, 940-872-0733

Livestock Layovers BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, White River Rodeo, 870-307-9923

CLASSIFIEDS Livestock Layovers RAYMOND, IL - Randy Littrell, Shop Creek Cattle, 217-556-0551 MARYSVILLE, KS - Gary Hershey, 4H Bucking Bulls and Marysville Sale Barn, Call First, 785-292-4952 LAKE CHARLES, LA - Keith Strickland, Deep South Rodeo Genetics, 337-304-1493 SALEM, MO - Hwy 32 & 72, Salem Livestock Auction, 573-729-8880 HELENA, MT - Jim Horne, Bull Horne Ranch, 406-459-5706 FERNLEY, NV - Nathan Pudsey, Circle P Bucking Bulls, 775-750-2168 CLAYTON, NM - Justin Keeth, Lazy J 3 Bucking Bulls, 575-447-0877 BETHESDA, OH - 15 Miles off I-70, TCB Ranch, 304-281-4530 SOPER/HUGO, OK - RBL Rodeo Bulls, Anytime with 4-6 hours notice, 307-461-1741 BOX ELDER, SD - Gus “Duane” Aus, Lazy Heart O Ranch, 605-923-3426 BUCHANAN, TN - Parsons & Milam 731-642-8346 CLARKSVILLE, TX - Brian Agnew, BA Livestock, 903-669-9189 DUBLIN, TX - Mike Godfrey, Godfrey 4X Cattle, 817-235-2852 MANSFIELD, TX - JC Knapp Ranch, JC Knapp Rodeo, 817-223-3692 MIDLAND, TX - Ted Norton, Norton Bucking Bulls, 432-413-8433 DECATUR, TX - Cullen Calame, Denton Creek Farms, 940-393-3730 SIMMS, TX - Near I-30 Texarkana, Wilburn Bucking Bulls, 863-381-2799

Livestock Layovers

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2020 Schedule Dodge City, KS- Mar 6-8 S​ an Antonio, TX- Mar 13-15 Locust Grove, OK- Mar 20-22 Elberton, GA- Mar-27-29 Annville, PA- Apr 3-5 Monahans, TX- Apr 8-12

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PROFESSIONAL QUALITY BULLROPES Raymond Branch, Custom Braider Maker of World, NFR, & PBR Champion Bullropes Strictly custom-braided to your specifications.

(928) 289-9611 www.mypqb.com

Western Wanderings SPURS I love to hear the jingle, jangle rhythm of my spurs when I walk!

But when I strut, my jingle bobs sing, and it causes folks to talk When you call yourself cowboy, live out west and ride a horse all day You wear a hat, boots, chaps and spurs, it’s just the cowboy way A cowboy struttin’ spurs down the street still causes some folks to gawk But I love to hear the jingle, jangle, rhythm of my spurs when I walk!

I wear em to ride, I wear em to eat, I wear em most all day long Them spurs are just a part of me, not wearin’ them would be wrong There is a time, however, when my spurs might not belong…

My Pa, he always told me, “Son, don’t squat with yer spurs on!”

I’m a bowlegged cowboy with swagger, but I hope I’m no laughingstock Cause I love to hear the jingle, jangle, rhythm of my spurs when I walk!

By Kelly B. Robbins