Daily Archives: August 20, 2009
Rodeo Cowboy Has Won Buckles In All Events
RICHARD REEDER, The Cody Enterprise
CODY, Wyo. (AP) ― Paul Peterson is a true cowboy, and he has the hardware to prove it.
“I’ve never known of anyone who has one a buckle in every rodeo event,” Nite Rodeo contractor Maury Tate said. “But Paul has, and he’s done it at a high level.”
Peterson said it took awhile to amass all his buckles.
“I finally won a team roping buckle by winning the Nite Rodeo monthly title in July,” he said. “But I’m not aware of too many cowboys who have done that.”
The Lubbock, Texas, native has great memories of his rodeo journey.
“I beat Micky Gee in steer wresting right after he won the world title,” Peterson said. “I always like rubbing that in when I see him.”
Peterson’s rodeo career includes stops at the highest levels.
“I finished second in bull riding at the College National Finals,” he said. “I lost to Jim Sharp, who was a pretty good hand.”
His favorite times were in saddle bronc riding…(read more)
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Ropes, reins, joys, pains: Rodeo time in San Juan
By PETER SCHELDEN
The Orange County Register
It’s hard to find anything left of the Old West in Orange County, unless you know where to look.
On Saturday and Sunday, sawdust, cowboys and bucking broncos will come home to San Juan Capistrano during the ninth annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo.
As always, the nation’s top 30 competitors in riding and roping contests will be among some 200 cowboys entered. Like in years past, competitors will get one shot at $200,000 in prize money — the richest two-day stakes in American rodeo.
“Everyone gets just one shot,” said Gilbert Aguirre….(read more)
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