Feb
21
DUNCAN, OKLa._A former up and coming barrel racer from Duncan who became a paraplegic a year ago after a terrible car accident left her paralyzed now says her future in riding is looking bright thanks to a generous donation. The owner of a Duncan saddle making company, who is also handicapped, heard Chancey Millers story …
Feb
21
We are all SO lucky today! The fabulous Shirley Blauser is on The Barrel Racing Blog to give us all a little KICK in the butt. If you’re feeling a little down, unmotivated or tired, read on. Shirley went through a horrible and painful ordeal this winter, and she fought to be back on her …
Feb
21
Barrel Essent… If you want to run barrels, use champion barrel racer Julie Voigt’s proven strategies to get your horse started. By Micaela Myers Meet Julie Voigt Julie Voigt was crowned National Professional Rodeo Association champion for seven years straight—from 1997 to 2003. Not only does Julie train all her own barrel horses, she also sells …
Feb
20
The California High School Rodeo Association’s District 3 will hold a Special Rodeo for those cowboys and cowgirls with special needs at the Lincoln Rodeo Arena, March 11, following the regular competition. The Thundering Three are calling all those mentally and physically challenged to gather at the rodeo grounds for the second half of Sunday’s …
Feb
20
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images When the 34th annual Budweiser Shootout received the green flag, it was immediately apparent that the overall scope of restrictor plate racing had changed dramatically. Virtually gone were the two car tandems from the recent past. That was replaced by a return of the more traditional pack racing from years gone by. …
Feb
20
Despite being involved in two near wrecks and having a beat up car as a result, wild man Kyle Busch barely edged Tony Stewart at the line of the Budweiser Shootout by a mere .013 seconds, a new record for the popular race. This year’s shootout was marred by three large multi-car wrecks, all of …
Feb
20
PHILOMATH – Dawn Marie Oakes was six months old when sheattended her first Benton County Fair and Rodeo. Nearly two decadeslater, the 19-year-old is the 2012 Benton County Fair and RodeoQueen. Her coronation was Jan. 21 at the Benton CountyFairgrounds. A 2010 graduate of Philomath High School, she’s the daughter ofDarrell and Dena Oakes of …
Feb
20
Circle Y Continues to Produce High Quality Saddles and Tack I was just doing a little research on the Circle Y Saddle, Circle Y Saddle FYI: The USA’s leading saddle manufacturer, Circle Y Saddles, has been in operation for 50 years. The company began in the little Texas town of Yoakum in 1960. Its founder, …
Feb
20
Tom Lee knows firsthand that engaging a child in competitions such as junior barrel racing, the calf scramble and mutton bustin’ can spur a lifelong interest in the rodeo culture. Lee, superintendent of the calf scramble for the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Association, said his own children showed animals and participated in the …
Feb
20
Another road game resulted in another loss for the NAU women’s basketball team, 62–54 to the Idaho State University Bengals (ISU) Thursday night, despite another strong performance against the Big Sky Conference’s (BSC) top team. The Lumberjacks (7–17, 2–10 BSC) remained winless on the road this season, with their record falling to 0–13 away from …