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Mike’s Magic (Five Star Ranch / BS Cattle) posts a bull score of 44.75 points in the ABBI Classic competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery.
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On The Cover - Kyler Oliver rides Concealed Carry (Gene Owen / Jerry Rush) for 88.75 points at the PBR Unleash the Beast Tour in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by Andy Watson / BullStock Media
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Letter from the Editor I hope this issue of Humps N Horns finds all going well for you and your family. As the month of May rolls around, it brings the anticipation, at least for the kids, of the end of another school year. For parents, it may bring the dread of trying to keep those kids entertained all summer long while they have “nothing” to do. For bull riding fans, it brings a busy part of the season as there are more events being scheduled and open for fans to attend in person. I would like to encourage you to check our Where’s the Beef? section, which begins on page 25, to see what is happening in your neck of the woods. I know that everyone involved in the bull riding industry is grateful for those who continue to support the events and give these folks a chance to earn a living and provide for their families. This issue also has some great features. One of the young men who is making a name for himself is Kyler Oliver. Kyler earned a spot at the PBR World Finals in 2020 by virtue of a great performance at the Velocity Tour Finals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He continues to compete on the PBR Unleash the Beast in 2021 and has a very promising career ahead of him. It is also a pleasure to introduce you to a very important part of being able to enjoy the PBR events on TV. Kevin Henslee has been a freelance camera operator for almost 20 years. I have had been able to see Kevin in action while he is shooting some of the events I’ve been able to attend over the years. I can tell you from firsthand experience that this man works hard during the entire performance
to make sure he gets the best camera shots to bring the action to your home. During a recent PBR Unleash the Beast event, he was standing on a stool to video rides over the top of the arena fence. Once the ride was finished, he jumped off the stool and ran out into the arena to catch the bull rider as he left the arena. If that rider was interviewed behind the chutes, he would shoot that segment and then make his way back to the stool to be ready for the next bull rider to explode from the chutes. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure rodeos and bull riding events go on without a hitch. We always enjoy sharing the stories about them when we have the opportunity. We really appreciate Kevin giving us glimpse of what life is like behind the lens. We hope you enjoy this issue of Humps N Horns! Until next time, Terry
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Talking “Bull” with Brayden
Thanks for reading. I look forward to writing to you each month. To find out more about me you can check out my Facebook @Brayden Hollywood Brown or my Instagram @ braydenhollywoodbrown. Thank you, Brayden Hollywood Brown Hi my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown and I’m a miniature bull rider. Today we are going to continue the old timers series with Chris Shivers. So let’s get into it. Chris has a lot of achievements so we will go over his biggest and best ones. Mr. Shivers has 22 event wins in his career and held the record for the most 90 point rides in a single season. He had a total of thirteen 90+ point rides in 1998. Although, his biggest achievement has got to be his two world championships. One in 2000 the other in 2003. In those years Chris was in the PBR and he slayed every bull he got on. Chris rarely bucked off and every ride he made, he made it look really good. In 2001 Chris was the first bull rider to earn $1 million dollars in just one year. The crazy thing is he did not even win the world title that year and this was before the million dollar bonus for winning the world title went into effect. In 2003 Chris reached this amazing goal once again, but this time there was a bonus. Chris was the first bull rider to receive the million dollar bonus for winning the world title. Chris has helped out the MBR, the professional association I rode in. Chris put his name on the MBR which helped the Leals bring the association up to a professional level. I was able to meet Chris on a few occasions and he is a very family oriented guy. Chirs is a great role model for the MBR. He is a mix of fun and serious. Bull riding is a serious sport, but if you’re not having fun what’s the point? He’s always willing to help out and has even given us some tips. Photo by Andy Watson / BullStock Media
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The Dismount Watching the whole spectrum of the bull riding world is see so many missed opportunities for a safe, clean dismount. If you are a bull rider and aren’t putting a lot of effort into getting off in a good position you aren’t doing what’s best for your career. Many guys with a world of talent and potential have never been heard of because they didn’t make getting off properly a priority in their training drills. Peace!!! Jesus Loves You! Cody Custer
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Outside the Arena with...
Kevin Henslee By Georgia Akers
When we watch bull riding on TV, we are concentrating on the bulls, the riders and the action. Rarely do we think of the people that make it all possible. Occasionally, you will see the cable wires and perhaps a glimpse of the guy with the camera running to get his camera where it needs to be. Without the cameraman, who moves where the action is, the event on television would not be near as exciting nor as comprehensive. They are the unsung heroes of the sport and many times are in danger in order to get the camera where it needs to be. They not only have to be able to move but also haul around a pretty heavy, expensive piece of equipment. One of the best is Kevin Henslee who is one of the PBR cameramen but also is so well regarded that he does camera work for other major sports. The PBR is fortunate to have him.
Tell us about yourself. I was born in Jasper, Alabama, and have lived in the state of Alabama my entire life. I was the youngest of two children (I have an older sister). After graduating from Walker High School in Jasper, I attended the University of Alabama. I received my bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and Film in 1993. I also met my wife, Casey, while at Alabama. She was getting her degree in education. I worked at both campus radio stations while I was still a student, and immediately began working at the local CBS station (WCFT-33) following graduation. I was the weekend sports anchor there, and worked at three other stations/companies in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham as a sports reporter and anchor. The last company I ever worked for as a full-time employee developed financial troubles and had to close their doors. Left without a job, and not willing to move my family to another state in order to find a full-time job, I began my career as a “freelancer” in 2001. I tried to keep myself in front of the camera as much as possible. I had some opportunities to do play-by-play for some collegiate events for Fox Sports, and I also produced and hosted TV and radio shows for a couple of local colleges in the Birmingham area, but most of my work was coming as a camera operator on televised sporting events. I had almost always done most of my own camera work when I was a reporter, so I had the basic skill set to shoot most any type of sports. I just had to learn to do it in a live setting, and learn quickly. Over time, the opportunities continued to grow as a camera operator, so it became obvious that this was my new career. I still live in the Birmingham area today, in the city of Pelham. Casey and I have two sons, Tyler (21) and Mason (17).
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You received a degree in Radio & Television from University of Alabama. What made you choose this vocation? My sister had actually chosen Telecommunication and Film as her major at the University of Alabama before I arrived. She was striving for a career in radio. Not really knowing what I wanted to do as a freshman, I chose the same major. I was hooked immediately. Having the opportunity to do radio broadcast of Crimson Tide sporting events on the campus radio station, getting to cover Alabama football on the weekends for classwork...that wasn’t work, that was a dream. I was never really good at sports growing up, but I was a huge sports fan. So if I wasn’t good enough to play sports for a living, getting to work around the games and events for a living was a great alternative. What type camera work were you anticipating you would do? News, Sports? I always wanted to be involved in sports. I had to do a stint in news at my first TV station, and it was not fun. Documenting tragedies, crime, and politics was not my idea of a good time. What type of camera do you use? How heavy is it? How do you keep the cables out of the way? I use many different types of cameras, but most of the time they are manufactured by SONY. The cameras are purchased and owned by the company who owns the productions trucks, so I have worked with many different cameras over the years. Most of the cameras weigh in the neighborhood of 15-20 pounds. We hire people to work behind the camera operators. We call them utilities, but they are also known as a grip or page in some parts
of the industry. They are in charge of the cable, which means getting us anywhere and everywhere we need to go with a camera (most of the time at a very fast pace), keeping it coiled neatly so it doesn’t get tangled up, and all while trying not to trip any riders or the camera operator. It is a skilled position, and an invaluable position for us camera guys. A good utility can make all the difference when it comes to getting the shots you want and need to have a good show. Does the producer, direct where he wants you to be or what film he is looking for? Yes and no. We have a camera meeting before every show, when we go over the show format for that day. In that meeting we will go over what shots we need at certain points in the show. Obviously, we are focused on each individual ride, but we also are told which riders we may want to talk about between rides, or before going to commercial break. However, the format is far from set in stone. We also try to point our cameras to whatever the announcers are talking about, and that isn’t always the next ride. Things change quickly, stories develop, and drama happens. We follow whatever is happening in front of us. A lot of times things are happening behind the scenes that the producer, director and even the announcers can’t see, but we can. We are as much field producers as we are camera operators in the PBR. I have been a camera operator for countless different sports, and most of the
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time, the director does most of the talking. Not so in the PBR....the camera operators talk almost as much as the director, and sometimes more, as we coordinate to get the right shots of everything happening on the arena floor, behind the chutes and backstage. How did you get to be the CBS cameraman for the PBR? I work/have worked for all of the major networks (FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN) at some point. I began working for IMS Productions in Indianapolis in 2009, when I became a camera operator for the INDYCAR racing series. In 2011, IMS Productions signed a 10-year contract with the PBR. They provided the television trucks, equipment and crew for the events. The PBR had their regular TV crew in place, but they needed extra camera operators for the World Finals in Las Vegas that year. That was my first ever PBR event. I began to work a few more shows in the following seasons, and I eventually was offered a regular spot on the crew. How many cameramen are there and do you each have a different assignment? On a regular show weekend, we usually have six cameras that have operators and are dedicated to the CBS show. We also have
several POV (point of view) cameras that are used in the show, but don’t have operators. They are dedicated to certain shots we may need during the show. One is usually pointed at the PBR judge (in case a ride is being reviewed), one will show a shot of the entire arena, and one is usually focused on the bullpens. As for the six cameras that do have operators, we all do have a few things that are specific to our job with that camera, but the one job we all have in common is showing the rides. We all have different angles from our locations, and those different angles are very important. One camera may be able to capture something, maybe a small detail, that the other cameras can’t see. The PBR uses those angles to determine if it was a clean, 8-second ride. CBS uses those angles to give the fans the best view of those 8 seconds. Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? Our job is in a dangerous environment, but we do everything we can to minimize that. We keep our heads on a swivel, we watch each other’s backs, and we respect the animals. When you are around them every weekend, you start to learn the temperament of a lot of the bulls...so you know which ones to give a little more space. We’ve all had “close calls” over the years working these shows,
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but I’ve never felt I was in danger. Is it difficult to film a rider when he has had a really bad ride? Do they ignore you or look for a scapegoat to take their emotions out on? It is difficult. This is an emotional, adrenaline-packed sport. These riders spend every week training, practicing, and honing their craft....and all of that work either pays off or is thrown aside in 8 seconds. Some guys handle getting bucked off better than others, but no one wants a camera in their face after they’ve had a bad day on the job. Much like the riders though, I have a job to do, and that is to show the emotion of our sport, both good and bad. So, as much as I prefer to show the joy and celebration of a 90-point ride, I also have to follow riders who are angry and maybe trying to avoid the camera following a bad ride. How much are you on the road? I’m on the road quite a bit. Our schedule has been very fluid since the pandemic began in March 2020. However, for a typical PBR season, we usually being in New York City in early January and the first half of the season goes through late April. After the summer break, the second half of the season picks up again in late July/early August and goes to mid-November when we have the World Finals in Las Vegas. I’m usually on the road for 4-5 days for each show, depending on the number of performances in each city. However, I work other sporting events as well throughout the year, so I don’t have a lot of downtime. I’m also a camera operator on the INDYCAR series, I work NBA games, as well as college football and basketball. What do you like to do when you have time at home?
Honestly, when I’m home I usually just like to rest and enjoy time with my family. I’m not a huge hobby guy, but I do enjoy deer hunting when I get a chance. The PBR gets bigger and bigger. How has your job changed thru the years? I have enjoyed watching the sport grow, but I don’t think it has made much of a difference in my job. We are still pursuing the same goal every weekend, and that is to have the perfect show. I’m not sure it has ever been done in the history of television, but that’s not going to stop us from pursuing it. What do you foresee in the future for the videoing of the events? Improvements in technology happen so fast today, so I’m sure we will be able to bring you different and advanced viewing of the PBR in the near future. I’ll be honest and tell you that is not my area of expertise. I’m just a guy who loves to use the tools they give me to try to bring a great show into the homes of our viewers. What would you change about your job? I would like to someday be able to have Continued on Page 20
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Inspiration Point by Keno Shrum
Comparison Kills Contentment I quickly took and posted this picture one morning as I was enjoying a nice cup of coffee in Kenya. The scene is amazing and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. As I look at this picture I am flooded with many memories, thoughts, and emotions. Depending on your life experiences you will have different memories, thoughts, and emotions as you glance at my photo. Is there a story behind the photo? There always is. The story behind the photo is most often the real story. I, like you, took careful attention to details before I snapped the picture. I took multiple photos to ensure the lighting was exactly like I wanted it. A few of the photos were deleted because they did not make the cut. Let me tell you the story behind the picture. In fact, let me tell you the story that rests inside the picture. I looked at my photos and chose this one. I decided to post it and wait for the comments to flood my Facebook. I assumed the comments would come slowly as Kenya is 9 hours ahead of Texas (CST). I sat back down to enjoy my coffee and to begin my reading. I grabbed my fresh Kenyan coffee, which I had just poured from the french press, and noticed a problem. My coffee now had a dead fly floating in the middle of it. The coffee was ruined. Look at the picture a little closer. You may need to zoom in. Focus on the handle of the coffee mug. Do you see it? My perfectly staged photo reveals a problem I didn’t even see. Let me get quickly to the point. Things are not always as they appear. We have a tendency to compare our behind-thescenes with everyone else’s highlight real. Let me leave you with few verses to meditate on.
Philippians 4:11-13 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. Romans 8:15-16 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Quit comparing yourself to others and remember, as a follower of Jesus, you are a child of the KING. Guest article writen by Jon Haley, Hallmark Baptist Church - Fort Worth, Texas
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Buffalo Chicken Dip INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
• 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast • 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce • 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese salad dressing • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese • French bread baguette slices, celery ribs or tortilla chips
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spread cream cheese into an ungreased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Layer with chicken, wing sauce and salad dressing. Sprinkle with cheese. 2. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Serve with baguette slices.
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kyler oliver looking to make 2021 his year By Barbara Pinnella
Through no fault of his own, a lot of bull riding fans might not be familiar with the name Kyler Oliver. That is not because he has not been successful, because he has been. Last year he finished second at the PBR Velocity Tour Finals, which catapulted him into the World Finals, moving up from 62nd place to 37th. But there is one thing that keeps getting in his way and keeping him from being a bull riding household name – injuries. We will get into that a bit later, after some background on Kyler. “My uncle Shane was in rodeo; he was a bull rider. But as far as our family name being associated with it, not really,” Kyler laughed. “My family wasn’t really surprised though. I spent a lot of time with my uncle when I was younger, going to rodeos and the like, so they were kind of used to it.
“I started on sheep when I was three years old, and I got the bug right then. From there I got on calves, steers, and mini bulls, so it wasn’t too much of a shock to them when I wanted to continue doing this. I’ve always liked the extreme stuff.” Kyler also rodeoed in school. He rode both in junior high and high school. He did not rodeo his senior year of high school however. He had already turned 18, and decided to start going to PRCA rodeos instead. Shortly into that adventure he injured his shoulder pretty badly, necessitating surgery. But he always knew that bull riding and getting to the PBR was what he wanted to do. His first injury came way back when he was riding mini bulls. He got stepped on and the shoulder popped out. But he didn’t have too many issues with it until a wreck on a bronc in high school. Then, in a boxing match two nights after that wreck, it popped out again. “A few poor decisions,” he laughed. Oliver used to ride both saddle broncs and bulls with champion bronc and bull rider, and one of those great riding Wrights, Stetson, all through high school. He would like to return to that and, like Stetson, qualify and compete in both the NFR and PBR Finals. But currently he hasn’t been on a bronc in more than a year. He will need shoulder surgery – again – before he climbs in that saddle. “Since I grew up with Stetson, and watching him compete successfully in both saddle bronc and bull riding, it is sort of an inspiration to me. That is something that I feel I can do as well,” Kyler told us. “I hope I can ride saddle broncs again in the future, once I get my shoulder fixed. I still have a saddle. In fact, it’s (2-time World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider) Cody Wright’s saddle that he won at the World in 2010! It’s sitting there ready to go, I just have to get my body right.”
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Oliver rides Chain Smoker for 90.00 points in Round 3 of the 2020 PBR World Finals Arlington. Photo by Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media When we later reminded him that he had Cody’s saddle, he laughed and quipped, “I should be able to stay on everything!” His appearances in the PBR up until last year were spotty; one event or so in 2018 and the same the following year. “Last year was my first real year going, and that was different because of Covid,” he told us. “It was an extremely odd year. I guess I rode at the right times, and I was able to just make everything line up. And here we are now. It has been my dream to be on the PBR tour, and now I’m here. Now I want to continue the dream to be World Champion.”
One of the best things about being a bull rider is the fact that he is getting to do what he loves for a living. The ability to travel all around our country, and the possibility of seeing other countries through bull riding, while also having the chance to make a living at it is a big positive. But there is something else that comes in a close second. “I love meeting new people,” Kyler said. “I meet new people everywhere I go, and they always want to talk and find out what it’s like to ride bulls. I love explaining that, because there’s a lot of things people get told that aren’t’ true, or they assume aren’t true. I like to explain to them what we do, and let them know that we have respect for the animal. I am also surprised when I see how many people have never been to even one rodeo. “I also want them to realize that it’s a family-oriented sport. Most people think of bull riders as just wild, party guys, and yeah you can have that, we like to have fun. But a lot of us are real family guys. Myself, I have a two-year-old daughter, so there are a lot of things about us that I like to share.” There is one other area that Kyler likes to discuss with the rodeo public, and he often has a hard time with this one. It is when they discuss the price of bucking bulls. Oliver won his first PBR Velocity Tour victory in Casper, Wyoming in October 2020. Photo by Andre Silva.
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a lot of things. But with that, I’ve still continued to make bull riding my main focus, because I believe that is very important.”
Oliver takes care of Dirty Sancho for 87.50 points at the 2020 Velocity Tour Finals in Sioux Falls. Photo by Andre Silva “Oh my gosh, they don’t believe me! A lot of things I tell people I can just tell they don’t believe me. I tell them, ‘I promise you; I’m not kidding. This is real. There is a lot of money in this sport that you wouldn’t realize.’ It’s a lot bigger than most people know.” Because of the travel schedule, Kyler does not have a lot of time for outside hobbies. He has his daughter every other week, so at those times, she is his main focus. During those other weeks, he likes to build things. Right now, he is building, or should I say revamping, a Chevy van he owns. He has a bed in it, and is working on hooking up the generator for heat and air conditioning. Once this one is finished, he would like to get newer ones and make them completely self-contained, so competitors can go to rodeos and be comfortable in any kind of weather. They seem to be more convenient than a camper, so that is why his focus is in that direction. He would then look to sell them to rodeo folks, or anyone who wants to go camping.
an option.
He does not have surgery scheduled, and admitted that he has never really taken time off. He has taken a break when necessary to heal up, but overall, he has just kept hustling. He knew that to get where he wanted to, he had to go all the time and his body had to know what to do. He believes that muscle memory is a big part of the game. But when the time comes, he will also need some work done on both knees, so at that point a layoff will not be
And with regard to muscle memory, Kyler said, “I’ve never been too smart outside of bull riding, so I try to keep my IQ high in that.” We would beg to differ. This young man is articulate with a great sense of humor, who is also blessed with talent. We look forward to him getting healthy and staying healthy, so we can watch him do what he loves for a long time to come. Kyler Oliver’s first appearance in Humps N Horns was in 2017 when he won the Lane Frost Challenge in Vernal, Utah. Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery.
“People have expressed to me my whole life how important it is to have something to fall back on. I would tell them that I don’t want anything to fall back on, because I want my main focus to be 100% on bull riding. “Luckily, they forced me to go out and work and earn my own, and I’ve learned a lot of skills along the way. I framed houses with my grandfather when I was amateur rodeoing and couldn’t make a living off rodeo. He was a general contractor. I’m interested in
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Continued from Page 13 wireless cameras for the PBR, which I think would allow us to get even closer to the action. As for my duties, I wouldn’t change a thing....I love my job. Is there any special time that made you smile while filming? I smile a lot during my workday, because it’s a lot of fun, but if i had to choose a few special moments.....I supposed I could narrow it down to a few. Any 8-second ride by Guilherme Marchi could bring a smile to my face, because his celebrations were always epic. Seeing J.B. Mauney win in Little Rock in March 2019 was amazing. He had continued to overcome so many injuries, and that weekend was riding with a broken leg and torn ligaments in his knee, and still managed to win for the first time in two years to tie Justin McBride for the most event wins in PBR history. That was a great moment. Finally, seeing Jose Vitor Leme win the World Championship last season was an awesome moment. It was great for many reasons. He had come so close the previous two seasons, but wound-up finishing second both times. I had seen the disappointment in his face on both of those occasions, but also the determination to not let it happen again. Throw in all of the challenges of the pandemic of 2020, when we weren’t even sure there would be a PBR season, and see him overcome all of those hurdles and win in AT&T Stadium...it was a special moment. What special time that was most momentous for you? I guess I just answered that in the previous question....I should have cheated and looked ahead! If someone wanted to get into this line of work, what advice would you give? There are many different paths to get to where you want to go in the TV business. The first step is the most important, and that is to just get your foot in the door. You most likely won’t start out at the position you want, because most everyone in this industry has had to work their way up the ladder. You may start out as a runner getting coffee for the director, but you can watch and learn from any role. Listen, learn, ask questions, and most of all you have to have the drive. I am not the most talented camera operator in the business, but I try to work harder than anyone else. If you have a strong work ethic and the right attitude, you can succeed in anything, including the TV industry. Who do you hang out with when on the road? I’m actually kind of a private guy, so I don’t go out a lot when I’m on the road. If there are sightseeing opportunities in the area we are working, I may try to venture out....or maybe one night per trip, I’ll go have dinner and drinks with a few of my fellow camera operators (Jim Palermo, Morgan Mullin, Kevin Hutchinson, Andy Hoke, Jerry Long, Jason Dillard). Other than that, you can usually find me hanging around my hotel. I know....I’m boring.
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ROAD TO THE
RAM NATIONAL CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO In 1975, the PRCA created a system that breaks up the United States into 12 circuits. The circuits include as few as one state, such as the California, Texas and Montana Circuits, to as many as 13 states – the First Frontier Circuit in the northeastern part of the country. In 1987, the DNCFR was incorporated, and Dodge became the title sponsor of all 12 circuit finals rodeos and the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo. In 2010, the Dodge brand rodeo initiative went to the newly formed RAM Truck division of the Chrysler Group. RAM has title sponsorship of all 12 PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeos and, beginning in 2012, the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo (RAM NCFR) (formerly the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, the DNCFR).
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As the regular season ends, top competitors from each event qualify to compete in their circuit finals rodeos. Champions from those rodeos, as well as the year-end winners from each circuit, are then invited to Kissimmee, FL to vie for RAM NCFR championships.
The PRCA has now also welcomed the Maple Leaf Circuit. Effective October 1, 2018, rodeo competitors who are members of both the PRCA and CPRA will be able to enter a select amount of CPRA rodeos throughout the 2019 rodeo season and earn Maple Leaf Circuit points. The champions of the Maple Leaf Circuit will qualify for the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo beginning in April 2020. The Maple Leaf Circuit is now considered to be the 13th circuit of the PRCA.
Each contestant can compete inside and outside of his circuit throughout the year, but only the points he earns within the circuit he designates at the beginning of the season are applied toward his place in the circuit standings. However, everything he wins inside and outside his chosen circuit is applied toward his world standings. The tournament-style RAM NFCR determines the national circuit champions in each event. The competition produces exciting challenges for the athletes and vivid entertainment for the fans. All 24 qualifiers from the 12 circuits compete in the two preliminary rounds of the rodeo. The top eight contestants from each event advance to the semifinal round, with all previous scores and times thrown out. The top four move on to the final round – a sudden-death competition that determines the national circuit champion in each event. Because the top four contestants begin with a clean slate in the Wrangler Round, each one has an equal opportunity to claim a RAM NCFR
Event winners receive a $20,000 voucher for a new RAM vehicle, a Polaris RANGER UTV, a pair of exotic boots from Justin Boots, trophy saddle from Cactus Saddlery, and a Montana Silversmith buckle, in addition to their winnings. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, along with the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo, welcomed the Mexican Rodeo Federation in October of 2016 through 2020. Any contestants who qualify in the Mexican Tour Finale will have the same opportunities to advance to the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the premier event in rodeo, and contestants who make it there often get the majority of rodeo headlines. Yet there are many top cowboys who never make it to Las Vegas. The reasons are as varied as the contestants, but for most, the responsibilities of home, jobs or businesses keep them tied to a specific geographic location. In other words, not everyone can, or wants to, travel thousands of miles each year for a chance at a gold buckle at the Wrangler NFR, but rodeo is still in their blood and they are driven to compete professionally. These contestants make up the majority of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association membership. Courtesy of RAM Natioinal Circuit Finals Rodeo
Humps-Horns.com · 21 · May 2021
PARKER BREDING WINS 4TH RNCFR BULL RIDING TITLE By Tracy Renck - PRCA
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – There’s some kind of mojo for bull rider Parker Breding when he competes at the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo.
Breding has now won RAM NCFR titles in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2021. He also won the semifinals earlier Saturday with an 88-point ride on Big Rafter Rodeo’s Silver Bullet.
That trend continued at the 2021 RAM NCFR for the Edgar, Mont., cowboy.
“It’s hard to put into words what it means to get this done again,” said Breding, 28. “The way my week started this week things weren’t looking too good and I didn’t even think I made the semifinals until my traveling partner (Hawk Whitt) told me I did. He kind of withheld the information and let me walk around mad for a while and then he told me I was in there in the semis in the last spot. I had two awesome bulls, and I’m just extremely overwhelmed by this.”
Breding made history when he became the first bull rider to win four career RAM NCFR championships with an 86.5-point ride on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo’s Cocktail Diarrhea in the four-man sudden-death finals in Silver Spurs Arena, Saturday night. “That’s really special to me,” Breding said about his four RAM NCFR crowns. “I haven’t done a whole lot of things any bigger than this. So far this rodeo kind of has been my small world title in a way. To be able to come here and get it done again is just amazing. I sure do love it here. They treat you really well, and this is one of my favorite rodeos by far.”
Breding earned $13,006 for his RAM NCFR performance, which will give him a jolt in the PRCA | RAM World Standings. He arrived in Kissimmee 18th in the standings with $11,598. “I haven’t won a whole lot since I won our Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo,” Breding said. “I needed to come here and win something,
Parker Breding
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and it worked out better than I even expected in the finals. I just kept telling myself to nod my head and get out of the chute and just react to whatever the bull does, and that’s exactly what I was able to do. It ended up being an awesome little bull. I was pretty dang excited when I made the whistle.” Breding, who qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in 2013, 2015 and 2018, had been hampered with a left knee injury since July 10, 2019. He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) that day at the Calgary Stampede after he made the whistle riding Kesler Rodeo’s Late Nite Host. “When I won tonight, I felt like I was able to overcome some things,” Breding said. “I was frustrated with how I had been riding and the injuries I have gone through the past couple of years, and it has put me out of the running to be anywhere. The moment I hit the ground (in the finals), I was ecstatic.”
Trey Benton III Round 1 Trey Benton III 85pts Cocktail Diarrhea / Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Round 2 Nathan Hatchel 87.50pts Times Up / Big Rafter Rodeo Round 3 Parker Breding 88.00pts Resistol’s Silver Bullet / Big Rafter Rodeo
Breding finished a career-best fourth in the world standings in 2018 with $241,732. “I’m excited to make a run for the NFR again now that I’m healthy,” he said.
PRCA ProRodeo photos by Clay Guardipee Nathan Hatchel
Humps-Horns.com · 23 · May 2021
Saturday, April 17th, 2021 Wall Street Ranch - Springtown, TX DERBY #
Del Bull Name
Contractor
J1. KIMBRO
J2. TAYLOR
Score
1
930F
R
Not Yet
Barney Beavers
21.75
22.25
44
2
842
R
842
8-K Bucking Bulls
21.25
21.5
42.75
3
815
R
Cool Hand Casanova
5AR Cattle Co / McCombs
20.75
21.25
42
4
823
L
Big Texas
Prophet Bucking Bulls
19.5
21
40.5
5
22
R
22
5
0
5
J1. KIMBRO
J2. TAYLOR
Score
Saturday, April 17th, 2021 C-C Cattle Wall Street Ranch - Springtown, TX
Earnings
$
1,125.00
FUTURITY #
Del Bull Name
Contractor
Earnings
1
900
R
Nasty Buzzard
J&L / 2H
22.5
22
44.5
$
1,360.00
2/3
904
R
Cash on Black
2X / Bucking Bulls
22.25
22
44.25
$
850.00
2/3
43G
R
Buster
Southern Cross Bucking Bulls
22
22.25
44.25
$
850.00
4
G16
L
G16
01 Cattle Co / Harrison Cattle
22
22
44
$
340.00
5/6
19-4
L
Black Diamond
Wall Street / Big Guns / Cage
21.75
21.75
43.5
5/6
G-6
L
G-6
21.5
22
43.5
7/8
B920
Bar Seven Bucking Bulls
21.75
21.5
43.25
7/8
909
L I Can Do Magic PRE-FUTURITY R No Fear
J&L / 2H
9 1 10 2
919 060 KL9 031
R Kodak L Spotted Wolf L KL9 R 031 Warren's RL Clock WorkHurricane
Hibler Bucking Bulls Keller / Burks Keller / Cateora Lane Cormier
21.5 J1. KIMBRO
#
Saturday, April 17th, 2021 01 Cattle Co / Harrison Cattle Wall Street Ranch - Springtown, TX
Del Bull Name
11 3/4 12 3/4
990 027 199 06H
13 5 14 6
903 091 946 015
TBR's Ruff N Stuff LL 06H Freedom RR Buckoholic 946 RL 015
15 7
911 20-7
Fire Cracker RR Prime Time
16 8/9
949 03
17 8/9
4/5 13
935 2908 024 915 620 901 81D 905 108
4/5 14
901 061
Storie's Wild Side LR 061
6 15
93 092
LR
7 16
93G 173
Dr. Wired LR Hunker Down
8 17
913 02H
1
10
2/3 11
2/3 12
Contractor
Damn Skippy Ranch / Kirk / Wilson / Phillips / Worthy Chris Downer TBRMorrison Bucking Bucking Bulls Bulls J&LDowner / 2H / Lagrone Saturday, April C-CLane Cattle Cormier
17th, 2021 Wall Street Ranch - Springtown, TX
WOMEN'S FUTURITY
#
#
PeeWee LR Buzz
Del Bull Name
RL 2-TBR's Cata Pult
L
R
L
R
L
L
LL
2X /Big Bucking Guns &Bulls Dobbs
Southern Bulls Co. MickeyCross SharpBucking / S&M Cattle
Contractor
TBRBad Bucking Sons /Bulls Mike Massey 908 Starnes Cattle Co - Shelley Starnes 024 S4 Bucking Bulls 915 8-K Bucking Bulls Reece's Pet Barney Beavers Trailer Trash Wall Street / Big Guns / Cage Heart Breaker Chris Downer Wallace 905 Breeanna West Coast White Lightning TripleBrackney B Cattle Company / Buban's Bucking Bulls
Del Bull Name
21 21.5 20.5 21
41.75 42.5 41.5 42
20.5 20.75
20.25 21
40.75 41.75
19.25 20.5
20.75 20.75
40 41.25
J1. KIMBRO 18.75
J2. TAYLOR 20.25
Score
20.5
20.25
40.75
20.75
20.5
39 41.25
1,175.00
$
807.50
$
807.50
$
440.00
$
300.00
Earnings
42.75
$
240.00
21.25
21.5
42.75
$
240.00
21.5 18.75
20.75 20.25
42.25 39
21 18.25
21.25 20.5
42.25 38.75
20.75 18.5
2120
41.75 38.5
Ashton J&LCooper / 2H
2019
21.25 19.25
41.25 38.25
Cheryl / Tamatha S4Locke Bucking Bulls Brito / TBR
14 18 J1.
15 19.75 J2.
Storie Sharp / S&M Cattle Co.
Contractor
22
20
19.5
20
40
39.5
29 37.75
Score
5ARBryson Cattle Co Dill/ McCombs Lucky Farm Bucking Bulls / Buban's Bucking Bulls Triple B Cattle Company
16.5 21.25 18 21.25 18.5 21.5 17 21.75 16
20.75 17 20.25 16.5
20.75 17 2116
Southern Cross Bucking Bulls J&L / 2H
20.75 15.5
20.25 16
41 31.5
20.5 14.5
20.5 0
41 14.5
0 20.5
0 20.25
0 40.75
G-8 RR 2007
Humps-Horns.com 24 01 Cattle Co. / Big Guns /· Cage Wall Street
27 9
28H 91
RL 28H Caliwired
S4 Bucking Southern CrossBulls Bucking Bulls
Greg Helton - Pro Vantage Animal Health Shannon Strange Bryson Dill Damn Skippy Ranch & Ike Diehl Barney Beavers Phenom Genetics / BS Cattle 5AR Cattle Co / McCombs 2X /Wall Bucking StreetBulls / Big Guns / Cage
· May 2021
KIMBRO
20
TAYLOR
G-8 2007
Coors Night Life RL Mater
20.75 21 2121
$
21.5
94 163
Showtime's Main Event RR B05 Joe-ker Jr. Boogie RL Boot Scootin'
42.25 43 42 43
1,370.00
21.25
7/8 26
92X B05 098 1615
21.25 21.75 21.25 21.5
$
720.00
7/8 25
4/5 23 6 24
21 21.25 20.75 21.5
Earnings
$
002 9-29 B04 909 120 913 034 197 20-11
002 Joe's Best B04 Hou's This Straight Nights BSMS 913 034 197 20-11
43 43.5 42.5 43.25
43.75
18 1 19 2 20 3 21/22 4/5 21/22
L R L R L L R LR
21.5 21.75 21.5 21.75
43.25
Score
21.75
Cooper / Scarborough Saturday, April 17th, 2021 Hotty Toddy Tamatha / Cheryl Locke / TBR Shot in the Dark BoyerBrito / Cooper Scarborough Wall Street Ranch - Springtown, TX
TEXAS 85 Buffalo Seth RR 02H
21.5 21.75 21 21.5
21.75 J2. TAYLOR
20.75 21.25 19 21.5 18 21.75 18 21.75 19
37.25 42.5 37 42.25* 36.5 41.75* 35 41.5* 35
41.5 34 41.25 32.5
Earnings
$ 1,040.00 $
850.00
$
630.00
$
315.00
$
315.00
WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2021
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date
Location
Added $
Open
Time
Call-In #
Assn/Event
BULL RIDING EVENTS MAY May 1-2
Omaha, NE
PBR Unleash the Beast Tour
May 8
Nocona, TX
May 8
Cassville, MO
PBR Touring Pro Division
May 8
Reno, NV
PBR Velocity Tour
May 8
Buffalo, WY
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 8
Buchanan, TN
May 9
Corpus Christi, TX
May 14-15
Marshfield, MO
May 14-15
Marianna, FL
Premier Bulls Tour Finals
May 14-16
Ottumwa, IA
Bull Riders of America Finals
May 14-16
Billings, MT
May 15
Shippensburg, PA
$1,000
48 hrs prior
Call/text
717-334-7724
BullRide Mania
May 15
Alexandria, MN
$7,000
5/9
3-8pm
320-226-1487
NFPB
May 21-22
Del Rio, TX
May 22
Taylor, TX
May 22-23
Jacksonville, FL
PBR Unleash the Beast Tour
May 23
Prague, OK
Mustache Bash Bull Riding
May 29
Breckenridge, TX
WCRA / Cowboy Protection Association
May 29
Palmer, AK
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 29
Glen Rose, TX
$3,000+
May 30
Yates Center, KS
$1,500
$1,500
$300
5/3
Mon prior
580-276-7151
4-10pm
731-642-8346
16th Annual Nocona Bullfest
Milam’s Indoor Arena Series WCRA / PBR Touring Pro Division
417-830-3264
Buck Wild Series Finals
PBR Unleash the Beast Tour
PRCA Xtreme Bulls/ George Paul Memorial $15,000 purse
Bullnanza Invitational
Ultimate Team Challenge BR Series
Bull Team- Bring Your Own Rider
5/24
6pm
620-228-1795
Bull Riders, Inc.
JUNE Jun 4
Kalispell, MT
PBR Touring Pro Division
Jun 4
Elizabeth, CO
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 5
Great Falls, MT
PBR Touring Pro Division
Jun 5
Jasper, IN
Jun 8
Weatherford, TX
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 9
Gladewater, TX
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 10
Union, OR
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 11-12
Deadwood, SD
PBR Touring Pro Division
Jun 12
Bartlesville, OK
Bull Riders, Inc.
Jun 12
Crownsville, MD
Jun 17
Reno, NV
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 17
Northwood, IA
Central Bull Riders Association
Jun 18-19
Bismarck, ND
PBR Touring Pro Division
Jun 19
Carmi, IL
Jun 23
Clear Lake, SD
$2,000
$1,000
$1,000
5/24
48 hrs prior
6/7
5pm
Call/text
5pm
573-823-2569
717-334-7724
573-823-2569
NFPB
BullRide Mania
NFPB PRCA Xtreme Bulls
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WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2021
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date
Location
Added $
Open
Time
Call-In #
Jun 24
Allison, IA
$2,500
6/21
6-9pm
608-412-0799
Assn/Event NFPB
Jun 25
Fredonia, PA
$1,000
48 hrs prior
Call/text
717-334-7724
BullRide Mania
Jun 25-26
Rocksprings, TX
Jun 25-26
Sullivan, MO
$1,000*
6/14
5pm
573-823-2569
NFPB
Jun 26
Odessa, TX
432-296-0671
Ultimate Team Challenge BR Series
Jun 26
Mona, UT
Jun 26
Antigo, WI
Jun 26
Binford, ND
PBR Touring Pro Division
Jun 26-27
Belgium, WI
Central Bull Riders Association
Jun 30
Cody, WY
PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 30-Jul 3
Stamford, TX
PBR Touring Pro Division
PBR Touring Pro Division
Lane Frost Challenge $5,000
6/21
6-9pm
608-412-0799
NFPB
YOUTH BULL RIDING EVENTS MAY May 1
Cuero, TX
May 1
Love Valley, NC
May 1
Muldrow, OK
210-818-2460 / 979-224-5121 Texas Outlaws Youth Bull Riding South WCMB / EW Mini Bucking Bulls Mon prior
6-9pm
620-313-0321
WCMB / Tumble I Mini Bull Riders
918-519-5729
Mini Bullridiing Tour
903-754-1034
Built God Tough Roughstock Series
May 2
Porum, OK
May 8
Pineville, LA
May 8
Mtn. Grove, MO
WCMB / Ozark Family Rodeo
May 8
Blountstown, FL
WCMB / Cuzin Mini Buckers
May 9
Broken Arrow, OK
May 15
Saginaw, TX
May 15
Leon, KS
May 15
Duchesne, UT
May 22
Prague, OK
May 22
Tue 9am-Thu 9pm
620-313-0321
WCMB / Tumble I Mini Bull Riders TYBR- Texas Youth Bull Riders
620-313-0321
WCMB / Tumble I Mini Bull Riders
435-820-1828
IMBA / High Desert BBA Mini Bulls
325-665-5111
Mustache Bash Jr Bull Riding
Monahans, TX
325-436-8535
WCMB / 7N Mini Buckers
May 29
Lenapah, OK
620-313-0321
WCMB / Tumble I Mini Bull Riders
May 29
Thayer, MO
May 30
Porum, OK
Mon prior
6-9pm
918-519-5729
Mini Bullridiing Tour
May 30
Whitney, TX
5/23
6-9pm
254-715-7402
Central Texas Jr Bull Riders
5/1
WCMB / Ozark Family Rodeo
JUNE Jun 5
Cuero, TX
Jun 5
Saginaw, TX
Jun 6
Woodbine, MD
Jun 7-9
Vernon, TX
Jun 11-12
Mtn. Grove, MO
Jun 13
Porum, OK
Jun 18
Delhi, LA
Jun 19
Vivan, LA
210-818-2460 / 979-224-5121 Texas Outlaws Youth Bull Riding South TYBR- Texas Youth Bull Riders Mon prior
301-674-3187
Leal’s Junior World Finals NE Region
580-729-1962
Cody Custer Steer/Bull Riding School WCMB / Ozark Family Rodeo
Mon prior
6-9pm
918-519-5729
Mini Bullridiing Tour
Tue 9am-Thu 9pm
903-754-1034
Built God Tough Roughstock Series
Tue 9am-Thu 9pm
903-754-1034
Built God Tough Roughstock Series
Humps-Horns.com · 26 · May 2021
WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2021
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date
Location
Jun 19
Saginaw, TX
Added $
Jun 19
Colorado City, TX
Jun 26
Thayer, MO
Jun 27
Whitney, TX
Open
Time
Call-In #
Assn/Event TYBR- Texas Youth Bull Riders
325-436-8535
7N Mini Buckers Summer Series WCMB / Ozark Family Rodeo
6/20
6-9pm
254-715-7402
Central Texas Jr Bull Riders
BUCKING BULL EVENTS MAY May 1
Sayre, OK
High Stakes Derby / Yearling Futurity
May 1
Easley, SC
May 1
Mt. Orab, OH
May 7-8
Belton, TX
May 8
Sandstone, MN
May 8
Phoenix, AZ
May 15
Osseo, MI
May 15
Ault, CO
ABBI Sanctioned / Buckers Unlimited
May 15
Duchesne, UT
High Desert BBA Futurity
May 15
Lott, TX
May 15
Springtown, TX
May 22
Vinita, OK
May 29
Glen Rose, TX
May 29
Granbury, TX
5/10-17
May 29
Archdale, NC
TBA
May 29
North Platte, NE
5/1-19
308-520-5872
ABBI / Buckers Unlimited
May 29
Coring, CA
5/10-24
209-761-2817
ABBI Sanctioned / Kelly Aue
4/26-30
864-246-9426
ABBI Sanctioned / Cory Brown ABBI Sanctioned / Kenny McElroy
4/19-26 TBA 5/3-9
$2,500
ABBI 320-279-1871
ABBI Sanctioned / Breanna Carlson
720-364-3545
ABBI Sanctioned / Casey Decker
724-421-5601
ABBI Sanctioned / Kevin Shamblin
737-888-0127
Pitchin at the Purple Parrot Bull Teams
218-349-1861
Texas Bucking Bull Association ABBI Sanctioned / Cheyenne Owens
432-296-0671
Ultimate Team Challenge BR Series ABBI ABBI Sanctioned / Jerome Davis
JUNE Jun 5
Porum, OK
ABBI Sanctioned / LJ Jenkins
Jun 5
Bennet, CO
ABBI Sanctioned / Buckers Unlimited
Jun 5
Elk River, MN
Jun 11-12
Duncan, OK
Jun 12
Granbury, TX
218-349-1861
Texas Bucking Bull Association
Jun 19
Sandstone, MN
320-279-1871
ABBI Sanctioned / Breanna Carlson
Jun 19
Osseo, MI
6/7-13
724-421-5601
ABBI Sanctioned / Kevin Shamblin
Jun 19
TBA, CA
5/31-6/14
209-761-2817
ABBI Sanctioned / Kelley Aue
Jun 26
Odessa, TX
432-296-0671
Ultimate Team Challenge BR Series
Jun 26
Stephenville, TX
Jun 26
Vinita, OK
612-991-7814 5/24-31
ABBI Sanctioned / Ethan Skogquist ABBI American Heritage
6/7-14
ABBI ABBI Sanctioned / Cheyenne Owens
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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
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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
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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 NOCONA, TX - Locke Bucking Bulls, Call First, 940-872-0733
Livestock Layovers BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, White River Rodeo, 870-307-9923 RAYMOND, IL - Randy Littrell, Shop Creek Cattle, 217-556-0551
CLASSIFIEDS Livestock Layovers 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
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DUBLIN, TX - Mike Godfrey, Godfrey 4X Cattle, 817-235-2852
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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 CHEYENNE, WY - Floyd & Ann Thomas, TTnT Ranch, 307-778-8806
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Western Wanderings a cowboy’s bacon I open my eyes in the mist of the dawn And lay there to get good and awake I glance at the fire, and the coffee is brewed So I give my old boots a shake
And when that bacon’s done cookin’ The best part is still ahead For Cookie sets out the skillet So that you can soak up that grease in your bread
If you don’t shake them out fore you put em on You might get a bit of a shock Scorpions, spiders and even a snake Might have slept in your boot like a rock
Ole Cookie knows how to take care of his boys He always makes plenty of chow We wrap up some bacon in a biscuit And save it for later somehow
I roll up my blanket, then grab up my cup That coffee is callin’ my name But then an aroma starts tickling my nose Frying bacon is now in the game
That tastes mighty good bout mid-mornin’ When the cattle are stopped for a graze That bacon and biscuit sure hits the spot Gonna be one of them good ol’ days.
Nothing beats bacon sizzlin’ in the pan Just the smell makes you glad you’re alive Ole Cookie knows how to make it Makes you want four pieces or five!
By Kelly B. Robbins
