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Humps N Horns November 2018
On The Cover - The field is chasing Kaique Pacheco as they enter the home stretch heading into the PBR World Finals.
Photos provided courtesy of PBR.
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20 Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding
20 Years - The Final Ride
Will A Strong Finish Make 2018 His Year?
28 Dr. Harry Anderson The Man Behind Total Feeds 34 Dan and Linda Russell
Western Rodeos - A Success Story
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Practice Pens 44 Real Time Pain Relief for Real People 11 Talking Bull w/ Brayden 7 Through My Eyes 8 Where’s the Beef 40 Humps-Horns.com · 5 · November 2018
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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
The culmination of a long, grueling season is here for the bull riders of the PBR. What was considered as one of the closest world title races in the history of the PBR has become less so after Kaique Pacheco’s performance over the past few weeks. Pacheco won three events over a five week period and put quite a bit of distance between himself and the rest of the field. As always, the PBR World Finals will be a great showcase to watch some of the best bulls and bull riders battle throughout the course of the week. There is also the race to see if SweetPro’s Bruiser (D&H Cattle Co.) can become the World Champion Bucking Bull for the third year in a row. In addition, the ABBI will set the stage for the young, up and coming bulls to test their metal as the ABBI World Finals takes place at the South Point Hotel and Casino. The young bull riders of the MBR will also take center stage as they compete in their Finals at the South Point Arena.
If you happen to be in Vegas, make sure to stop by the Fan Zone at South Point, which takes place November 6-10, and visit us at the Humps N Horns booth. We always look forward to seeing some familar faces and to making some new friends, as well. Last, but certainly not least, we would like to pause and say thank you to the veterans who have served in our nation’s armed forces to help preserve and protect the freedom that we all hold so dear. Thank you! Until next time, Terry
Plenty of fun for everyone!
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Talking “Bull” with Brayden
Hi my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown and I am a miniature bull rider. I am so excited about the Global Cup next year. I’m going to talk about previous winners and where it will be. So let’s get into it. The Global Cup is a tournament style rodeo held in five different countries with five different teams; one for each country. The teams compete for one of the largest payouts in PBR and the dirt of the country they are riding in. I’m not sure why they claim each other’s dirt but I think it’s kind of like taking their land. Which I think is cool! Each team has a coach, seven riders, and an alternate, but the team competing in their own country gets twice as many riders to give them better odds to keep their dirt. The riders are picked for the Global Cup based off their stats for the year, so they can change at each event.
The very first Global Cup was in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in November 2017; then Sydney, Australia in June 2018. Team USA won Canada’s dirt in 2017 after Stormy Wing covered three bulls to lead the team to victory. I was so excited they claimed Team Canada’s dirt. Then this year in Sydney, Australia the Brazilians took the Aussie’s dirt when Renato Nunes lead his team to their first win. Well next year, I have a good feeling.... a feeling of victory for team USA! I’m very excited that the next Global Cup will be held in the Lone Star State of Texas in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. I can’t wait to see all the bullriders and the bulls. There will be twice as many American bullriders because it takes place in the USA. It was the same for the Canadians and Australians and will be this way with Mexico and Brazil. I would like to see Jess Lockwood, Keyshawn Whitehorse, Cooper Davis, and a hometown cowboy like Koal Livingston on Team USA in 2019. They could be matched up against Bruiser, Spotted Demon, Smooth Operator, and Catfish John. Thank you for reading. I look forward to writing to you each month. To find out more about me go to my Facebook page @ BraydenHollywoodBrown. Thank you, Brayden Hollywood Brown
Humps-Horns.com · 7 · November 2018
Extending Grace... Every single day of your life someone in your realm is dealing with some sort of pain, some sort of loss, or some sort of regret that you know nothing about. Have a heart toward people and let them know you care about them and their problems. Think about the ones who did the same for you in your time of despair, regret, pain and grief. It’ll make it easy for you to have the right heart toward them. Have a great day. Jesus Loves You. Cody Custer
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A sprain is the tearing or stretching of the ligament, which holds the bones together. It is a frequent injury for both adults and children. Although the ankle is the most common site of a sprain, the wrist, knee, and fingers are also vulnerable to sprains. Common ways to sustain a sprain include rolling your ankle, landing on an outstretched hand, and pivoting too quickly. There are three grades of sprains that are classified according to their severity including: Grade one: A grade one sprain is considered mild. It causes some stretching to the ligament, but can usually be treated with athome remedies. Grade two: A grade two sprain is considered moderate and results in partial tearing of the ligament. Grade three: A grade three sprain is the most severe, and it involves complete tearing of the ligament. It may make the joint temporally nonfunctional. Symptoms of Sprains Symptoms of a sprain often start as soon as the injury occurs,
but some symptoms can become worse after a few hours. The severity of symptoms may vary. But usually, all three grades of sprains have the following symptoms: · Pain · Swelling · Bruising · Inflammation · Trouble moving the joint Tips to Recover If you sustain an injury that you think is a sprain, it’s best to see a healthcare professional. Your healthcare provider can determine the severity of the sprain and provide additional information. In some cases, the sprained area may need to be immobilized with a brace for a few weeks. It’s also best to ask your doctor how long you have to rest the area. Completely resting the injured area used to be considered the gold standard for a sprain. While resting is needed in cases of a severe sprain, light activity may be acceptable in mild sprains. Keep in mind; you should avoid activity that increases pain even if the sprain is considered mild. Depending on the severity of a sprain, healing may take a few weeks to several months. In the meantime, there are several things you can do including the following at-home tips:
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Use an ice pack Applying ice is very considered helpful to treat sprains. Place an ice pack on the sprained area for about 20 minutes every three or four hours for about the first three days. Ice may help decrease swelling and inflammation. Elevate the area Elevation for a sprain helps eliminate excess fluid and decrease swelling. You want to keep the injured area above the heart. Elevation is the easiest to do if the injured area involves an ankle or knee. Prop your leg on a few pillows and keep your foot above your waist. If possible, try and sleep with your leg elevated to promote fluid drainage at night. Apply pain relief lotion A pain relief lotion is a great choice to ease pain without worrying about the side effects that pain medication can have. Apply a pain relief lotion that contains ingredients that alleviate pain and bruising and decrease stiffness, such as turmeric, capsicum, and menthol. Use the lotion a few times a day for optimal relief. Place a compression wrap A compression wrap is also useful in treating a sprain. It helps to decrease swelling and may provide the area with more stability. Place an elastic bandage around the area for the first few days. Be careful to avoid wrapping the bandage too tightly. If you wrap it too tightly, it can interfere with proper circulation. If the area below the wrap becomes numb or swells, take the bandage off. If wrapping increases pain, try loosening the bandage. Take a warm bath A warm bath may help ease the pain and promote healing. To get the most benefit from a warm bath, add a pain-relieving bath bomb. A pain-relieving bath bomb is relaxing and can help decrease stiffness and discomfort. Look for bath bombs with natural ingredients that are good for your body and skin without side effects. Some key ingredients to look for include Epson salt, which is a natural pain reliever. Arnica and chamomile are also helpful to soothe discomfort.
prepares your muscles and joints and decreases your risk of an injury. Use proper fitting shoes Wearing shoes that don’t fit right increases your chances of tripping or rolling and your ankle. Keep household areas safe Remove tripping hazards, such as electrical cords, uneven floor covers, and loose carpets. Don’t participate in sports when you are tired A little exercise can give you more energy. But if you are sleepy, you are more likely to fall and get hurt. Wait until you are fully alert to play sports. Published by Real Time Pain Relief. Real Time Pain Relief not only cares about the quality ingredients that go into each and every one of our products – but also about the people who buy them. We hope this article becomes a valued resource for your own personal journey to better health. For 20 years, Real Time Pain Relief has provided family safe pain relief made with Nature’s Ingredients. From the useful information in our articles to our high-quality products, we hope you feel better and pass it on!
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Inspiration Point
limb amputated, sure, you can get by and do what you need to do but it would obviously be easier if you had all of your parts working effectively. It’s no different with the body of Christ, the church. It just works more efficiently when everyone is doing their part. Some parts may be greater than others, but they are all important. So don’t ever doubt your abilities. Don’t duck your head to someone that you feel is more important than you are. Because you and your abilities are just as important and just as needed as anyone else’s when it comes to serving our Lord.
by Keno Shrum
Where’s the Piccolo?
If you’d like to learn more about how you can serve, please, “Come now and let us reason together...” (Isaiah 1:18) In HIS Love,
Do you ever feel like you don’t matter to other people? Like if you weren’t here, the world would just keep ticking and nobody would miss your presence? Depression is a serious condition that many people struggle with today and often it relates back to self worth. How much value they place on themselves. Where they fit in to the grand scheme of things in this world. Recently, while thinking of an old friend of mine that has been battling depression, I ran across this short message by Richard De Haan, and it just seemed so fitting.
Keno
At certain times in life we may feel insignificant and useless. Surrounded by people with greater talent than ours, we are tempted in our weak moments just to settle back and let somebody else do the work. We reason that what we have to offer won’t make much difference anyway. We forget the truth suggested by our Lord’s use of five loaves and two small fish to feed a multitude (John 6:1-14). Each of us has something important to offer in His service. Sir Michael Costa was conducting a rehearsal in which the orchestra was joined by a great chorus. About halfway through the session, with trumpets blaring, drums rolling, and violins singing their rich melody, the piccolo player muttered to himself, “What good am I doing? I might just as well not be playing. Nobody can hear me anyway.” So he kept the instrument to his mouth, but he made no sound. Within moments, the conductor cried, “Stop! Stop! Where’s the piccolo?” It was missed by the ear of the most important person of all. It’s much the same way with the use of our abilities for the Lord. Whether our talent is great or small, the performance isn’t complete until we do our best with what we have. When you become a Christian and you dedicate yourself to God, you become a part of the church that is considered Christ’s body. As is the case with any body, it doesn’t work as efficiently when parts of the body are missing. If you have a Humps-Horns.com · 14 · November 2018
PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLLS INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
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1 package (12 oz) grands crescent rolls 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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3 oz cream cheese 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper, set aside. 2. Unroll crescent dough and separate dough into two squares (4 crescent roll triangles will make each square). Firmly press perforations to seal. 3. Spread pumpkin evenly over each dough rectangle. Sprinkle pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar evenly over rectangles. 4. Starting at one end, roll the dough over the pumpkin/ brown sugar mixture. 5. Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 equal slices. Place slices, cut side down, in prepared pan. 6. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until turning lightly golden at the edges. 7. While cinnamon rolls are baking, combine cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar and milk. Beat until completely combined. 8. Once cooked, remove cinnamon rolls from oven, frost and serve immediately! Submitted by Jessica S. - Lakeland, FL
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Humps-Horns.com · 15 · November 2018
Outside the Arena with...
Brandon Bates By Georgia Akers
One of the nicest things about writing this article is all the great people I have visited and finding kindred spirits with the same passion for this sport. Since the article is entitled “Outside the Arena”, to focus on persons that are not as well-known as the riders but have the same love of bull riding and contribute to make it awesome. With the PBR you have two sets of announcers: the television announcers and then the arena announcers. If you have been to a PBR event you have heard the voice of Brandon Bates. I have recently had an opportunity to get to know Brandon. He is driven to succeed on many fronts. But he is also a nice guy while doing it.
Please tell us about your background. Well there might not be enough room to fill in that much information. I grew up in Louisiana and moved to Oklahoma when I was a teen. I high school rodeoed and pretty much lived the western lifestyle for most of my young adult life. When I was about 17 years old, I realized that I wasn’t a very good bullrider and really didn’t have the desire to become one. But I loved the rodeo life. I also felt like I wanted to pursue a career in rodeo. Announcing seemed like a viable path. I had announced some high school basketball games and felt comfortable with a microphone. So eventually I convinced the person that oversaw the local play days and high school rodeo events to let me announce them for free. It was all over from there. From that moment on, I knew. I began a very direct pursuit to become a respected announcer in Western Sports. After grinding a bit and working my butt off, the PBR hired me to do my very first event when I was 22 years old. I announced the PBR Finals at age 23 and have announced every one since that year (2003). Do you consider yourself a sports announcer or sports commentator or is there a difference?
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I consider myself a sports announcer but I’m not sure there’s a big difference. I have always been a huge advocate of announcing western lifestyle events as real sporting events. One of my biggest pet peeves over the years have been announcers that announce events as a gimmick. I try to approach it as a sport. No different than football, basketball or baseball. It’s a sport and the athletes and bull athletes deserve respect. It’s not a circus and shouldn’t be announced that way. I guess I’m saying it’s not a spectacle, it’s a sport. How did you end up being a sports announcer for the PBR?
Flint Rasmussen and you have a lot of conversation back and forth in the arena which causes many laughs. Do you discuss it before the show or is it more spontaneous?
I really pestered a lot of people until they finally gave me a chance. I also like to think I was really good at announcing and had a great feel for timing and helping add to big time moments.
No question, Flint. But I also use the weekend to recharge my batteries from the long workweek, if that seems possible. I like to be alone A LOT.
We spend a lot of time together during the weekend. I would say were really close friends out of the arena and you can often find us eating breakfast or dinner after the show etc… We have a lot of natural interaction and that makes it easier in the show. When on the road who do you spend the most time with?
How do you prepare for each performance? I’ve been really blessed to have a pretty solid memory. I remember bulls and rides to this day from the very first PBR finals in 1994. I remember who won, who I thought should’ve won and what great match ups there were during those finals. I can pull things out of my memory from almost every one of those years. I feel like I’m so ingrained in the everyday aspects of bull riding that I don’t have to do a lot of prep during the weekend. I look at the match ups when they come out on Tuesday or Wednesday, bank the ones I really like and go into the weekend with a predetermined notion of how I’m going to focus on the event. Okay, let’s test your memory. Tell me your five top rides. 1. Cooper Davis on Smooth Operator. 93.5 Probably the greatest ride I have seen. 2. Stormy Wing on Bruiser in Albuquerque, NM 95.5 3. JB Mauney on Pearl Harbor 94.5 Sioux Falls, SD 4. JB Mauney on Bushwacker 94.5 Tulsa, OK 5. Chris Shivers on Dillinger. I can’t remember the score but I am pretty sure it was in Louisville, KY
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What do you like best about the job?
Tell us about your family.
I love the raw energy. I say PBR is sports in its most primal form. It’s raw and pure. I love that. You either do or you don’t. And the controversy of officiating is very rare in our sport because the judges can’t help you ride. They are only responsible for about 2025% of what goes on during a night.
Love them more than anything. I have an incredible wife (Ashly) and two daughters (Zeyda 11 and Beckham 3) and one on the way that’s due in February. Our third child due in February is also a girl. So you could say I’m totally outnumbered. Three girls, wow!
What do you not like about the job? The travel. It has its perks but the airport life is what is, by far, the hardest thing about it. What other activities are you involved in? Once again, maybe not enough data on this computer to get that all in. I consider myself an entrepreneur. I own part of two companies. One, I own the majority. I’m a partner in Breadcrumb which is an outdoor technology company. I also own part of Rural Cloth which is a direct to consumer apparel company for the rural lifestyle. I also am the executive director of Prodigal Sports Group. Prodigal represents 7-10 athletes in the PBR and rodeo space and helps manage their day to day and sponsorship agreements. I also work for the RMEF (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation) which is a nonprofit conservation organization. I have hosted their TV show and digital content for the past 10 years. After typing this I realize I am a workaholic and I need help!!!
Do they travel with you? Everyone has their hands full with school, toddlers and work but we do try and take some trips together. But they’ve seen a lot of bull riding over the years so they are kind of over it. If you were not the PBR announcer, what other sport would you want to announce? I guess anyone that would hire me. I always thought I would be a really good NASCAR or football announcer. I do simply have a love of sports so I could probably settle into pretty much anything. What do you see as the next step in your career? Selling one of my companies and retiring as soon as I can. 2018 is my 16th year of travel. I love the PBR but I think my next step would be to contribute to it in a different way. I love business. I love the risk and the challenge of starting companies from scratch. I want to be an executive and own my own company. That is probably my biggest goal of the second half of my life. Assuming this is the second half. I might get hit by a truck tomorrow. If someone is interested in being a sports announcer, what advice would you give them? Be real. No gimmicks, just call it like it is. Also listen to people. If you have timing you’ll know. If you don’t, get another job. This job requires you to have timing that can’t be taught. I always say, you either have it or you don’t. Also, have passion. That’s the biggest factor in my success. There have been times that I get choked up during a call or setup of a moment. It’s because I want people to feel it. I want them to get chills. I want them to cry and burst at the seams with emotion. That’s passion. You have to feel it first to be able to deliver it. What do you like to do when not traveling with the PBR? Spend time with my girls. I love to hike, hunt and fish. I just honestly love being at home more than anything.
If the readers have any comments or suggestions of persons they would like to have featured, please email me at humpshornsgeorgia@ gmail.com
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memorial bull riding 20 years - the f inal ride By Kelly B. Robbins
Dripping Springs, Texas sounds like a small, insignificant town in the middle of nowhere, unless you are a fan of the toughest sport on dirt. Then you know that this small town comes alive for the annual Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding. This year was the twentieth and final Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding event. It was held September 22 at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. David Haffelder is a lifelong friend of Brent and his family. He has been the PR promoter for all 20 events. “The bulls have all been bucked, the stands are empty, but our hearts are full,” David said. “It’s been a wild ride for the past 20 years, and we owe it all to the man that made it all possible. Our friend, our hero, and our inspiration, Mr. Brent Thurman.”
Brent Thurman was a great bull rider, who absolutely loved bull riding. His life was tragically cut short in December 1994, at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Four seconds into his 10th and final ride on a bull called Red Wolf, Brent was bucked off, got tangled in the leather rigging, and fell beneath the bull’s hooves. He suffered head injuries and was in a coma for six days. He never regained consciousness. Brent was 25 years old. As a youngster, Brent was athletically gifted. He enjoyed football, basketball and track, and was a natural golfer. Golf was his second favorite sport. He was planning to join the Senior PGA Tour, when he hung up his spurs. But bull riding was the sport he truly loved, and his point of concentration. Brent was passionate about the
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sport of bull riding. He was one of the original 20 cowboys who founded the PBR, and he was a two-time NFR Finalist. He also qualified for the first PBR World Finals in 1994, shortly before his passing. “I’m convinced that Brent would have won the PBR World Championship more than once, if he hadn’t died,” David suggested. “Bull riding was his life and his passion. He was one tough cowboy, too. His left wrist was broken 22 times! One of my favorite memories is turning on the TV and watching Brent ride Bodacious at a bull riding only event. Brent stuck with him and almost became the first bull rider to conquer Bodacious. Here was Brent Thurman, my lifelong friend, on TV, riding the rankest, most dangerous bull in the world! And he almost beat him. He got bucked off at 7.8 seconds.” “Brent was a people person,” David continued. “He was the life of the party and he would build you up when you were down. He didn’t sweat the small stuff, he simply lived every day just like he wanted to and did so with a smile and a great attitude. He lived doing what he loved, and he gave his life to bull riding. Brent lived his life like most of us will never experience. He lived full-throttle and chased his dreams!” Brent was a good Christian, who loved God and loved people. When he wasn’t riding bulls, Brent spent a lot of his time helping those with special needs in his community. He always tried to help folks who were less fortunate. “Brent’s genuine love for people was
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what motivated starting this event,” David shared. “It seems like just yesterday we were putting on our first show in Austin, Texas, not really knowing where this would take us. Our hearts were full of love for Brent and sorrow from his loss. But anything that means something and survives the test of time starts with a solid foundation. Brent Cullen Thurman IS our foundation. His legacy is the rock that this event was built on. His heart and his good will are living on, 24 years after his passing.” The first Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding took place in 1998, in Austin. “We went from south Austin to central Austin, then to Georgetown, Texas,” David reflected. “From there we went to Bastrop, Texas, and then we moved to San Antonio. The past four years have been here in Dripping Springs.” “The event started out open-pro,” David said. “No PRCA or PBR card needed to enter. By the sixth or seventh year, it became a PBR Touring Pro sanctioned event. The past two years it has gone back to be an open pro event.” The winner of this year’s final chapter of the Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding was Chance Lopez. The title sponsor was Buckeye Bingo. After the bills are paid, all this final year’s proceeds will benefit the Marbridge Ranch, Red Arena, and the Jason Walford Foundation. “Brent’s mom, Kay Thurman, his friend Bo Davis, family members,
other friends and lots of volunteers have all worked together to produce a really class event these past 20 years,” David remarked. “The lasting impact is all the joy that it has brought all of these folks for 20 years. The higher purpose has been the special needs kids and Brent’s memory.” Brent was inducted into the prestigious PBR Ring of Honor on October 25, 2011. His name is also on the coveted Lane Frost/ Brent Thurman award that is presented to the bull rider with the highest- marked ride at the PBR World Finals. “It was Brent’s legacy outside the arena that I believe truly makes his bull riding what it was,” David divulged. “As we all struggled to find a reason for Brent’s passing, we ended up discovering the AWESOME meaning of his life. There is no doubt in my mind I am a better person because of Brent. Not because I helped put on this event, but because of his legacy, his lesson. He taught me to see life for what it really is, and to truly appreciate what God has blessed me with.” “So now that it’s over, and the dust has settled, my mind wanders back to years ago and a freckle-faced kid I knew, who later became the greatest man I have ever known. I will forever be in debt to him for the lessons he has taught me, and I will always remember his kindness. When the stands were full, the bulls all loaded, and the excitement permeated the air, I know in my heart of hearts that there was a man, a cowboy, my friend, who grinned from ear to ear for what we all did to honor him. My heroes have always been cowboys, but my hero will always be Brent Thurman. God bless you friend and thank you for the amazing journey you have taken us on!” Photos provided courtesy of Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding.
Above - Brooke learns how to rope during the Exceptional Rodeo prior to the Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding. Left - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame rodeo clown Leon Coffee has some fun during the Exceptional Rodeo.
Humps-Horns.com · 22 · November 2018
Pacheco
Dominates The Final Stretch Into Vegas
By Barbara Pinnella
In this 25th anniversary on the premier series of the PBR, there is no denying Kaique Pacheco is the hottest bull rider out there right now. This young man is primed and ready to take the PBR World Finals in the Unleash the Beast tour. His run to be the 2018 World Champion really took off in the second half of the season, and with one event left as of this writing, the 2015 Rookie of the Year has increased his lead in the ‘catch me if you can’ position. At Greensboro, the second to the last event before the Finals, Pacheco rode the D&H Cattle Company’s Jack Shot for a score
of 87.50 to win the Championship Round and finish third in the overall standings. Kaique hand picked this bull, and why wouldn’t he? This was his sixth ride in 10 attempts on Jack Shot. He did state that he would always take that bull if he was available, and since Pacheco had the third pick and Jack Shot was still there for the taking, he did just that. And along with that success, Kaique became only the seventh rider to top the $500,000 mark before the Finals. He is now 1,933.33 points ahead of fellow Brazilian Claudio Montanha, Jr. as they head into that final event of the regular season. Close behind Montanha is Jose Vitor Leme, 1,990 points out of that lead. In fact, the first five men in those standings are all from Brazil, as behind Leme we find Luciano De Castro and Ramon de Lima. The 2016 World Champ, Cooper Davis, and Cody Nance are sixth and seventh, but behind by 2,644.16 and 2,713.33 respectively. And in reality, only Montanha and Leme have any chance at all of catching Pacheco. It has been somewhat written in stone over the 25 years that if a rider is not within 2,000 points going into the World Finals, the title is out of reach for them. Is it impossible? No, just very, very difficult. There are 3,300 points available at the World Finals, which means that those mentioned, as well as Cody Teel, Eduardo Aparecido, Fabiano Vieira, and last years’ World Champion Jess Lockwood are not mathematically eliminated, but one of them would have to win every round as well as the average, while at the same time the other men that are closer would have to be shut out. Hmm, probably not gonna happen.
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Kaique Pacheco rides D&H Cattle Co.’s Jack Shot
That is not to say that there is not a lot of money to be won for the men, because there is. One can bank a huge check in Vegas eight seconds at a time, as well as winning the average. But that World Champion buckle is very close to being put on the belt of Kaique. As hot as Pacheco has been, however, there has been another factor which has permeated the entire 2018 season – injuries. Let’s take a look at some of what has transpired. In January at Madison Square Garden, J.B. Mauney strained his right hip abductor longus (basically a pulled groin) and would miss five to six weeks. The Garden was kind to Gage Gay, who walked out of there on top, only to suffer a torn meniscus in Chicago the following week and would miss six months of the season. March was tough on a lot of the men. Derek Kolbaba tore his ACL/MCL and was out for six weeks. Dener Barbosa broke his right foot, necessitating surgery. He was out for almost five months. Guilherme Marchi suffered a concussion and a sprained right sternoclavicular joint on his riding arm and was out for five weeks. Teel was out almost five weeks with a broken left ankle. Mauney had another rough time in April when he was thrown hard on his back and ended up missing more than two months of action before the summer break. Leme tore his ACL but did
not require surgery and was back in action in roughly four weeks. In the middle of August, Lockwood strained his right thigh. He tried to ride a couple of weeks later but an MRI showed a partially torn groin. At this point he hopes to be back for the Finals. Finally, Marchi suffered what was at first deemed to be a broken clavicle in October and his Finals appearance was questionable. But X-rays revealed that there was no fracture, but rather a torn ligament and separated shoulder. Guilherme will be at the Finals! That is great news, as he had announced that he would retire after this season, and he wanted it to be on his terms. That retirement might have been put on hold if he couldn’t compete. Besides these injuries mentioned, there were many, many others that either didn’t keep the men out, or if they did it was for a very short time – shall we say, normal injuries for a bull rider. And the bullfighters were not exempt either. This was a tough year on them as well, and a lot of those injuries came near the end of the season. In September, Frank Newsom was injured and knocked unconscious in a freakish accident. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, although he was up and walking around in the back. Also in September, Shorty Gorham dislocated his left foot when he jumped up on the chutes to avoid a bull that
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Claudio Montanha Jr. rides Bad Beagle (Jared Allen Pro Bull Team) during the 2017 Iron Cowboy in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery.
was chasing him. He did not need surgery, but it is doubtful that he will work the Finals. In his place would be Cody Webster. So as we prepare for the 2018 World Finals to begin, let’s just sit back and enjoy the ride that we will be taken on for both the World Finals as well as the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals. There is always great action from both men and bulls, and everyone will step up their game, injured or not. Some men might get the chance to compete that we were not expecting to see. Whatever happens, it will be good watching! Photos provided courtesy of PBR.
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Cody Nance
Pearl Harbor chalks up a bull score of 46.00 against Cody Teel during the 2018 Iron Cowboy in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Phillip Kitts / Avid Visual Imagery.
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By Barbara Pinnella
Perhaps the name Dr. Harry Anderson does not ring a bell with most of you, but if you have animals, his business might. Anderson is the man behind all of the Total Feeds products. That’s right; he has Total Equine, which was his first venture. That was followed up by Total Bull and Total Goat. Currently there are feeds for birds, deer, dogs, sheep, two more feeds for horses, and yes, people! And in the beginning of the names of all of those products is the word Total. “Nothing gets by us,” he laughed. “I was a consulting nutritionist for feed yards for 35 years and that’s really all I did. I dabbled around with other species, but back around the year 2000 a veterinarian came to me and asked if I could make a horse feed that will feed every horse that walks the face of the earth. I told him that yes, I could do that. “I sat down one day and wrote out a formula. That original
formula is right here in my desk and it is the same one we use today. It hasn’t changed. I have one proprietary formula inside of all of these and that’s what makes it work. “About a year later some bucking bull people came and wanted feed developed for their bulls. I made some very minor alterations, and that was our start in the bucking bull business.” Harry explained that bucking bulls will drop their hay intake by about one third when they start on Total Bull. He said that the bucking bull industry had gotten to where they were feeding between 15 and 18 pounds of grain mix to these big bulls. Then he came along and told them to only feed five pounds of Total Bull. “They were flabbergasted! They said, ‘That’s not enough!’ When I challenged Tiffany Davis to do that, she said to Jerome, ‘This isn’t enough.’ But she did a 30-day trial and at the end of the 30 days she was won over. The five pounds of my feed has made their bulls far better than the 15 pounds of grain mix they were feeding previously, in all ways; the way they look, how muscled they are, and performance wise.” The main reason that Anderson’s feeds work so well with a lot less needed than traditional feeds is the extruded form that Anderson uses. That means the percentage of digestible feed. One of the keys to his success is that the extrusion The Anderson Family
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process is more than 90% digestible. “That’s a major thing we do best. We create muscle mass. It doesn’t matter if they are old or young. I was out at a bull ranch and some of the older guys, nine or 10 years old, were starting to lose their top muscle. We started two of them on the feed as a trial, and since July those back muscles have come right back up.” Anderson stressed the importance of having that strong back muscle in very important in a bucking bull, as well as a breeding bull. That strong muscle needed to buck is behind the withers, and if that starts to deteriorate they just don’t have as much power to jump up in the air. And there are other advantages.
Jerome Davis signs autographs and greets fans at the Total Feeds booth. “When you are hauling these big bucking bulls around they can bloat occasionally on the starchy feeds. You can feed my Total Bull all you want and they will not bloat. We can absolutely Harry is quite proud of the fact that he, his wife Margaret, and be classified as a probiotic because our products contain two sons Eric and Cory, run the company nationwide – 49 Ascophyllum nodosum, which improves the immune system. states, 1500 dealers, and 35 distributors, all from a bedroom in “The other thing is the quality and type of trace minerals I use,” their house. Harry continued. “There is a wide range of digestabilities and useabilities of trace minerals, because of their form. We use a “We are a pretty low-overhead outfit,” he quipped. “I actually minimum of 50% of the copper, manganese and Zinc as Amino got serious about this about 10 years ago when I stopped Acid Chelates. This is the most bio-available form presently consulting.” known.” Anderson is sponsoring a few bull riders, the main one being J.B. Mauney. He has also done work with Mike Lee and Ben Jones, as well as bullfighter Frank Newsom. He is also very heavily involved with the ABBI. That works out great for him, as he can talk with the actual users of his products, the stock contractors. He is a sponsor for Bullfighters Only and also attends many PBR events throughout the year.
“It has been a long, long road, but it has been really fun as well. I’m having as much fun now as I’ve ever had in my life. Last year we did about 30 trade shows. We work hard, but I love it!” Photos courtesy of Total Feeds. Trent McFarland, Total Feeds man in the can.
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Matt Triplett survives an unorthodox trip on City Lights (Lost Creek Ranch) for 80.25 points in Round 1 of the 2013 PBR World Finals. Photo by Andy Gregory.
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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. I Chronicles 16:34
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Around The
Horn
with Bucking Bull TV’s Jeff Bressler
One of the most obnoxious segments of the population are the froth at the mouth animal activists who show up outside of PBR events. I’m all for animal rights and sincere activists who are willing to enter into a constructive debate but those who show up at PBR events are rabid lunatics. Armed with a lack of facts and probably the world’s worst looking homemade signs, they ramble off a litany of gripes....flanks placed around bulls’ testicles, hot shots used in the chutes, a high percentage of injuries and death, etc., etc., etc.
This is a great trend for the future of the sport. The PBR can be a tough sell for folks who have never gone to a rodeo or straight up bull riding, but once we get them through the doors of a live performance they are hooked. The athleticism of cowboy and bull, the level of competition, the clanging of the chute, out and back pen gates, the patriotism, Flint, fireworks, big jumbotron and overall vibe all lead to making lifelong fans out of novices.
Nobody pays particular attention to them and those passing by usually have a ticket in their hand and a cowboy hat on their head. Talk about preaching to the wrong demographic.
Speaking of getting folks through the doors, I remain depressed at the lack support for both PRCA Circuit Championships and major events such as the All American ProRodeo Finals.
In both Atlantic City and Austin, as I always do at PBR and rodeos, I went outside to try my hardest to explain the true and verified facts to address their gripes. They won’t listen to reason, yell in your face and have no argument to come back with.
At the American ProRodeo Finals in Waco, not only did the world number two ranked bull rider Parker Breding win the buckle but the day sheet was graced with names such as 4-time NFR Champion Sage Kimzey, 2018 Rookie of the Year Clayton Sellars, California hot shoe Aaron Williams, steady veteran Elliot Jacoby, NFR qualifier Koby Radley and on and on.
And I though Flint was the only clown at PBR events!
Great to see that PBR is on a ratings roll! Bull riding is taking its place among the major mainstream sports. The CBS showing of the 15/15 from Milwaukee beat the competition in that time slot. PBR beat out NASCAR, NHRA, PGA, MLS and Premier League Soccer!
Unfortunately, the stands were not filled. It appears that I say this every year. Please support these outstanding events with top notch bull riding. There is life for bull riding fans beyond the PBR Premier Series and the National Finals Rodeo.
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My one gripe with the format of the All American ProRodeo Series is that the deck seems to be stacked against the bull riders it was created to help.
rewarded with great money, legions of fans, endorsements and a future of owning their own ranch and providing lifelong comfort for their families.
According to the PRCA,” The All American ProRodeo Series serves two primary purposes: offering newly professional and weekend cowboys a chance to win more money at smaller rodeos and offering them a chance at a very large purse if they choose to pursue it. The PRCA depends on its members who rodeo in addition to their 8-5 jobs and wants to make it easier and potentially more profitable for those cowboys to rodeo.”
For bulls, they need to have the athleticism and competitive nature to avoid the numerous culls along the way. For those bovine athletes who make it, a good long life of the best feed, most nutritious hay, finest medical care and best pasture conditions await for the rest of their days. Whether overcoming cuts or culls, survival of the fittest rewards are shared equally between bull rider and bull.
I admire the sentiment but, as I mentioned earlier, some big full-time names seem to be dominating the action. The eligibility should remain closer to the reason the series was created. All American ProRodeo is akin to the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Both were created to give second tier, up and comers and part timers the chance to show their stuff. Both allow top tier competitors to enter.
Jeff Bressler hosts and produces the popular Bucking Bull TV Weekly Bucking Bull Report exclusively on Carbon TV. The show can be viewed on any device via Jeff ’s Rural Sports Network on Carbon. Visit www.carbontv.com and find the Rural Sports Network. You can reach Jeff at jeff@bbtvmedia. com.
Let’s try to keep it pure.
Speaking of top tier competitors, the 2019 PRCA money chase is already underway. Not looking to rest on their 2018 laurels, three bull riders who will be competing in next month’s NFR showcased their talents on a weekend in mid-October. PRCA World Standings ranked number 2, Parker Breding won the All American ProRodeo Finals in Waco, 10th ranked Trey Benton III won in Rosenberg, Texas and 5th ranked Chase Dougherty scored the first 90-point ride of the 2019 season at the Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco.
In bull riding, whether you are a rider or bull, there are great rewards for the best. As in any sport, it’s survival of the fittest to make it to the top. Cowboys who make it to Premier Series of the PBR or the highest ranks of the PRCA have had to prove their metal among hundreds and hundreds of would be bull riders across the world to make the cut. Those who make it are Humps-Horns.com · 33 · November 2018
DAN AND LINDA RUSSELL A Success Story Built on Teamwork by Terry Lidral
When Dan and Linda Russell got married, they decided they wanted to go into business as a team. Dan had the option to dedicate his life to the family cattle business. Or, he could run Western Rodeos, Inc. and become a rodeo stock contractor fulltime. After talking it over, Dan and Linda decided rodeo was the way to go. (That wonderful partnership lasted until Dan died in December of 2013.)
“Unlike Dan, I hadn’t been brought up around rodeo. I was not a cowgirl,” Linda told us with a laugh. “I’d never run barrels or anything like that.”
Raised on the Folsom Family Ranch established shortly after the end of the Civil War, Dan had the blood of generations of cattlemen running through his veins. So, when Dan turned out to be one of the top men in the bucking bull business, it came as no surprise.
Dan H. established Western Rodeos, Inc. in the 1960’s and had put together a herd of some of the finest bucking bulls being hauled to rodeos. The three-time PRCA Bull of the Year Pacific Bell, was born and raised on the Russells’ Folsom Ranch. A Brangus, he was out of a Bramby/Oscar sire and dam.
Dan’s father, Dan H., had brought him up in Western Rodeos, Inc. to help run the rodeo business. Linda, on the other hand, was not a rodeo girl.
When Dan M. and Linda formed their partnership, Dan made it Linda’s job to create their own breeding program. And she started by using Pacific Bell as the foundation sire.
Despite her lack of rodeo knowledge, Linda joined with Dan to cement Western Rodeos, Inc.’s reputation as a top rodeo company.
“Dan gave me the semen business as my part,” Linda said. “Dan Sr. had a great bull in his herd, Pacific Bell. We collected him and that was the start of our program.” Pacific Bell became legendary in the professional world of bucking bulls. He stands as the only three-time PRCA Bull of the Year, titles he won in 1988, 1989 and 1990. Pacific Bell died in 1993, but his outstanding career as a bucking bull earned him an induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2007. Linda had made a great choice for the foundation of their Russell bloodline. Another star bull in the Russell herd was Grasshopper. Also a PRCA Bull of the Year, Grasshopper was not only one of the Russells’ best bulls, he was one of their favorites. He came from Freddy Cordell.
Dan and Linda Russell
“Freddy Cordell would bring a truck load of bulls to Salinas. Dan bought them all ‘cause they were great bulls,” Linda told the story. “One year he brought this bull on the trailer that had a
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Western Rodeos Champions
special head.” Grasshopper had unique horns. And he was an outstanding bucker. “Grasshopper was the Coors poster boy for two years,” said Linda proudly. “We loved that bull.” This multi-NFR qualifier was one of the top bucking bulls on the circuit in his time. He spent over 5 years bucking at events until he became ill. “That bull got sick and we took him to the veterinary center at Oklahoma State University. They have a tremendous facility there. They did what they could for Grasshopper,” explained Linda. But Grasshopper’s sickness advanced and he was in terrible pain. And Dan Russell was not one to let a bull suffer. “The assistant from the Oklahoma University veterinary clinic called and said that they didn’t know if they could keep Grasshopper alive. Dan was outside and I didn’t want to make the decision by myself. So I took the phone and found Dan,” said Linda. “When I told Dan what the assistant had said about Grasshopper being in bad shape, he simply said, ‘go ahead.’ I could see the tears welling up in his eyes. Dan truly loved that bull.” Trick or Treat, another NFR qualifier and PRCA Bull of the Year from the Russell herd was also one of their favorites. “Trick or Treat got arthritis. He had a hard time moving. It was the winter when he was about 12 years old and he would stand in the middle of his pen waiting for his food,” remembered Linda fondly. “He’d move his head and motion for us to bring his food out so he wouldn’t have to move. That bull was smart.” Dan was proud of his reputation for having good bulls in his herd and it was important to him that he did not keep them in competition past their prime. “Dan retired bulls before they got worn out. He believed that if you become something, you don’t want anyone to think less of you than when you were at the top,” explained Linda. “He was
that way with his bulls. He wanted his bulls to be remembered in people’s minds when they were at their best.” “When he retired bulls, Dan took them home and took care of them,” continued Linda. “He took very good care of them,” she added emphatically. With the likes of Pacific Bell, Grasshopper and Trick or Treat to use as sires, the Russells were able to build a strong breeding program. And they developed a plan to make sure that their program continued to build on quality genetics. “We kept track of the outs of all our bulls,” explained Linda. “We wrote down how many excellent scores they had. We noted if they were nominated for the NFR and how they did there. We watched to see if one caught our eye.” Dan and Linda chose the top one or two bulls from their notes as sires for the year’s breeding program. Then they chose a herd of cows and put them together in a fenced off pasture to make sure there were no surprises. “Once the cows were bred, we’d separate them,” continued Linda. “We would use our second choice as a clean-up bull.” Dan and Linda were in at the beginning of the Rodeo Stock Registry. That gave them the ability to control the genetics in their herd. “We used to sit around at the stock trailer talking with Bob
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Tallman.” Linda tells of the time she and Dan spent with Tallman. “When Bob started the Rodeo Stock Registry, we were a part of it. Through the Registry, we were able to know from them who was the daddy and mama of all our calves.” With the information about the DNA of their calves, the Russells were able to make decisions about which calves to keep and which to sell based on their genetics. And Linda knows the lineage on the bucking stock throughout the history of the Russell program. “I’ve been at this breeding program for over 30 years,” said stated. “I collected everything we used. I’ve developed my own breed of cows. Those bulls I collected are all part of my bloodlines. I’ve never bred outside those bulls. ” Linda went on to say, “I have all those bloodlines that Dan and I started with since I began collecting. I have used Grasshopper semen that I collected many times with success. And I’ve sold straws of Pacific Bell for thousands of dollars.”
After Dan’s passing in 2013, Linda has continued on with the business, currently located in Emmett, Idaho. “We have had hundreds of cows over the years,” she told us about her business with Dan. “I now have 30 cows that have been bred with the collection of straws I’ve been building over the years.” These cows carrying on the future of the Russell bloodline were chosen through a careful and calculated process. Specific genetics were chosen to continue the Russell bloodline and the herd was narrowed down accordingly. Cow and calf pairs not selected for the Russell program were sold at a sale held with Cindy Rosser of Flying U. Reflecting back over her partnership with her husband, Linda remembers happy times filled with success. “Dan loved the babies,” said Linda. “We’d go and sit in the pasture and watch the little bulls run and jump. And we’d laugh when they fell down. I’d say to Dan, ‘That one’s going to be something.’ And Dan would reply, ‘If you say so.’ It was our favorite time of the year.” Linda is proud of Dan’s accomplishments and talent as a bull man. Dan Russell doing the work he loved. “Dan loved his bulls. He loved his solitude with them,” Linda told us. “He understood how a bull thought. I truly felt that he could read their minds,” she continued. “He had a sixth sense. He knew if they felt well. He’d say to me before a rodeo, ‘That bull’s not going to do well tonight. He doesn’t feel good.’ He could read his livestock like the lines on the back of his hands.” “His talent was born and bred into him. His father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather were all ranchers. Dan was raised to get up every day and go check on the cattle. He learned the dedication and commitment it takes to be a great cattleman. I thought of myself as a dedicated person,” laughed Linda. “And then I met Dan. He never gave up and he never backed down. He had consistency.” For Dan and Linda, rodeo was the right decision. “We were satisfied with the way our lives evolved together. We made it happen. Dan looked at me one day and told me, ‘We’ve accomplished everything. What do we do next?’ Well, we just kept making it happen.” Photos courtesy of Linda Russell.
The newest generation of Russell bucking stock.
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Photos provided courtesy of Casey Martin Photography
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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 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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CHEYENNE, WY - Floyd & Ann Thomas, TTnT Ranch, 307-778-8806
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