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Wyoming Doubles Down on Commitments to Rodeo and PRCA

Wyoming is known as the "Cowboy State." Lately they have made several moves to prove just how committed they are to that saying. One of the very public statements the state has made came in reaction to a request by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

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Tractor Supply and McCoy Rodeo Bring PRORODEO to OKC’s New OG&E Coliseum

A partnership between Tractor Supply Company and McCoy Rodeo will bring PRORODEO to a new home in Oklahoma City in 2026. Following the planned implosion of the legendary Jim Norick Arena, a new building now serves as the city's hub of equine and Western lifestyle events.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 23

Texas Barrel Racer Dominating Denver’s National Western Stock Show

Talk about fast! Brittany Fellows from Whitt, Texas made an impressive entrance to the National Western Stock Show. The Colorado native has moved to Texas but still claims the Mountain States Circuit as her home.

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / January 23

It’s a New Year!!!

A new year to be prosperous in the Lord and in every area of your lives. The Bible says in Psalm 35 that God takes pleasure in your prosperity.… The post It’s a New Year!!!

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / January 23

Get Gritty

The other night, while announcing the bull riding at a rodeo, God showed me something incredible. A bull rider nearly made the whistle after 7 long seconds.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 23

PRCA Rookie Daxtyn Feild Makes Early Season Statement at National Western Stock Show

The race to become the best of the best in rodeo is back on, as athletes are back in rodeo arenas across the country to stake their claim in the Thomas & Mack arena come December.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 22

Third Time's the Charm for Bull Rider Colton Byram

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is just around the corner, and Bull's Night Out is back with the rankest bulls and cowboys in pro rodeo. Bull's Night Out is a two-day PRCA Xtreme bulls event with $100,000 added for the cowboys to run at.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 22

BFA Select Barrel Horse Sale Kicks Off 2026 With Quality Offering

Following an unprecedented cancellation of the 2025 Barrel Futurities of America (BFA) World Championship in Guthrie, Okla., due to the EHV-1/EHM outbreak in November 2025, one portion of the event was postponed.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 22

Legendary Racetrack Facing Future Uncertainty and 2026 Season Closure

For the first time in over 80 years, Ruidoso Downs will not host organized horse racing for the 2026 season. The historical fixture in New Mexico was first known as Hollywood Park, hosting its first parimutuel racing in 1947.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 21

Top Barrel Horse Sire Finds New Home With NFR Qualifier at BFA Select Sale

Following the cancellation of the 2025 Barrel Futurities of America World Championship due to EHV-1, one portion of the event was postponed. With one of the best offerings of top barrel racing bloodlines of the entire year, the Barrel Futurities of America Select Barrel Horse Sale was held January 18, in Oklahoma City.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 21

Sydney Graham Shines In NWSS Bracket 5 With Main Mount Back From EHV-1

The National Western Stock Show is officially underway in Denver, Colorado marking the biggest rodeo event of the year so far. Rodeo athletes from across the country have fought to earn a spot here and now that it is more than halfway through, the semi-finals are nearly set.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 21

Underdogs Were Name of the Game at First Frontier Circuit Finals

The First Frontier Circuit Finals marked the first big showdown for rodeo athletes in the Northeast. Pennsylvania hosted some of rodeo's best over the

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / January 21

Montie Montana: The Cowboy Who Roped the World

There are legends, and then there are legends who could literally rope a president. Montie Montana wasn’t just a rodeo star. He was a walking, riding, grinning piece of Americana.… The post Montie Montana: The Cowboy Who Roped the World first appeared on Rodeo Life.

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / January 21

Cole Franks and Rocker Steiner Celebrate Waylon Bourgeois’ Third-Round Victory at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo.

By Ted Harbin The only thing separating them as siblings is genetics. They share many of the same passions, primarily centered on rodeo. That’s what brought them together in the… The post Cole Franks and Rocker Steiner Celebrate Waylon Bourgeois’ Third-Round Victory at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 20