Monthly Archives: August 2009
Race to the National Finals Rodeo heats up!!
By Steve Luhm
The Salt Lake Tribune
It’s crunch time in professional rodeo.
Only a handful of big-money rodeos remain this season, which means contestants are running out of time to secure an invitation to the 2009 Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas.
The top 15 money-winners in each event compete at the Thomas & Mack Center in December, so the scramble for NFR berths is a major storyline at every PRCA rodeo these days.
A few cowboys and cowgirls have already wrapped up spots in the National Finals and just need to stay healthy to compete in Vegas…..(read more)
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Tracey Goodman PRCA Rodeo Update.. Sikeston, MO
- Tracey Goodman at Fort Smith
Let me start off by saying…why would I enter a left handed horse at a pen like this! lol. Who knows! This is a pretty big pen but I like this rodeo. We were up in slack and the radar was calling for rain. Right before we ran, a HUGE black cloud that covered the entire sky blew up. The wind was blowing so hard…the lights and radar at the arena went off. It was spooky. But somehow, we didn’t get rained on! Biscuit made a decent run. Got past the first a good bit and when he came back on the back side of it, he tripped. 2nd was nice and so was the 3rd but we were a looong ways off!
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Spencer Turner is back with another Rodeo Update!
Spencer Turner, Winning Ride at IFR 2009
Date, Rodeo Name and Location
On Friday August 14th I attended the Allendale Annual Rodeo in Allendale, Missouri. It was sanctioned by the United Rodeo Association
Which horse did you draw?
I drew a big bay branded D60
Stock Contractor?
The Stock Contractor at Allendale was Grand River Rodeo Company from Grand River, Iowa
How was your horse in the chute?
He was pretty good. He has been known to be a bear in the chutes but lately he has been good, I still took the precautionary step of tying him in with a neck rope cause I didn’t want to take any chances of hurting my foot at my first couple shows back.
Did you learn about the horse before hand?
I have seen the horse before, and I have known him be a good bucker and make a circle to the left and then I have known him not but very good and cut a trail down the arena and not be very much fun to ride. I have personally never been on him but I have some buddies that have.
Tell me about your ride, did you feel strong, did the horse perform the way you thought it would?
He stood fairly good in the chute but I really didn’t waste time in there and give him time to act up. He came out pretty good I felt like I had a good mark out. He was bucking really good across the arena. I did not give him quite enough rein and he had me pulled down over the front of my saddle just a little bit, it wasn’t enough to bother me but it did cause my spurring to be a little behind for a couple jumps. I felt good on him, going across the arena, until he came to the fence. When he got to the fence he circled back to the center of the arena and really started picking up speed (cutting a trail) and not bucking as hard, that makes it hard to spur and ride. He was still bucking a just not as slow and hard as before. Towards the end of the ride, something just didn’t feel right so I double grabbed at around the 7 second time. I talked to the guys behind the chutes and they asked why I double grabbed, I said that I felt out of shape and thought I was gonna get bucked off. They then told me that I was not in bad shape during the ride. They said I was riding good and probably gonna place and win some money. I guess my head was playing tricks on me because of my foot. I guess I am letting my injury affect my riding. I have double grabbed at the first two rodeos back since my injury. I am going to work on that before my next rodeo, which is gonna be next weekend, in Maryville, MO and either Iowa, Kansas City or in Oklahoma. I also heard about a practice pen north of Kansas City that might buck some horses on Wednesday so I might try to find out some more information. All in all I am HAPPY with my come back off my injury. I am still riding very well like I was before I got hurt, I just have a few head games to take care of this week. Everything happens for a reason and I am excited to see what the Lord has in store for me 
Comments about the rodeo? Committee, hospitality, etc.I have been to this rodeo many times before and it is a decent rodeo. Grand River Rodeo Company also has a decent pen of bucking stock. Any cowboy could win on just about any bull or bronc. The pens are pretty even.
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Tracey Goodman checks in with OTRR!
Tracey Goodman and Biscuit
July 25- Philadelphia, Ms. PRCA ~ I love this rodeo. I love the atmosphere around here, the crowd, EVERYTHING! It’s great. Well, Biscuit warmed up great…which is an unusual thing. If he is a well behaved little boy, that can worry me. ha! Anyways, my sister and her fiancé went with me to this rodeo so they could experience this place! They are getting ready to start running us. Now Biscuit is waking up! My sister is leading him around to keep him moving while I’m getting myself ready on the ground. (My little ritual’s that are MUST DO’S. ) Anyways, they call my name. I hop on and send him!! He makes a beautiful run…but catches the 2nd. Somehow, the good Lord was with me and helped me hold that can up. When that barrel finally sat still, the crowd, my sister and the announcer went WILLLLDD!! lol. Everyone thought it was down, including me. We come out with the winning time which made it even more exciting, but later, barely got outran by Jana Jarreau.
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Like Father Like Son -Allan Bach and son Joel
Team roper Allen Bach has made 27 trips to the National Finals Rodeo, winning four world titles and earning more than $2 million.
A heeler, the 52-year-old is having the time of his life this year, roping with his son Joel, 20, the 2008 PRCA Rookie of the Year (header).
Father and son combined their talents Friday night at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo, turning in a run of 4.8 seconds to take over the lead in the second go-round.
“We have had a great summer,” Allen said. “I’m living the dream. I thank the Lord to have this opportunity. We’ve been talking about this forever. We are 33 years apart and I’m blessed to be healthy at my age. We have a shot at the Finals, but to end up in the top 25 against the best in the world would be great.”
The Bachs are less than $13,000 from the top 15, and with every rodeo their chemistry gets stronger.
“It’s really awesome to compete with your father,” Joel said. “He’s one of the best heelers there is.”
It was another rough night in the timed events — only two teams roped their calves — but for steer wrestler Dane Hanna of Starkville, Miss., everything went his way. (read more)
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Brazile takes home biggest prize from Farm-City rodeo
By Annie Fowler, Herald staff writer
Published: 08/16/09 12:50 am
HERMISTON — Give Trevor Brazile a horse and a rope, and the man can earn a pile of cash.
Such was the case Saturday when the Decatur, Texas, cowboy won the tie-down roping title and placed third in the second go of the team roping with Patrick Smith to wrap up his second all-around title at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo.
“I love everything about Hermiston,” said Brazile….(read more)
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Barrel Racer Rachel Ross Qualifies for the National Finals Rodeo
| Joe Naiman |
| Village News Correspondent |
Friday, August 14th, 2009.
Issue 33, Volume 9.
A Murrieta rider will compete against 14 other world-class barrel racers in the National Finals Rodeo, which will take place Dec. 3-12 in Las Vegas.
Payouts for four go-rounds and for second place in the average at California Rodeo Salinas July 16-19 landed Rachael Ross into the top fifteen competitors. The Murrieta barrel racer, who was 16th in the world standings prior to California Rodeo Salinas, won $7,454 at the recent event to move her into 12th place in the world standings.
“I’m just thrilled to death,” Ross said. “I can’t believe my horse is doing so well. She did great. She’s holding up like a trooper.”
Ross said her 15-year-old horse is as keen about the competition as her rider.
“I think Billie wants it,” she said. “She’s not sure what she’s running for, but she wants to go. She’s just doing phenomenal.” (read more)
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Spencer turner Back in Action
Spencer Turner, Winning Ride at IFR 2009
Date, Rodeo Name and Location
On Wednesday August 12 I attended the Leavenworth County Fair Rodeo in Tonganoxie, KS. It was a United Rodeo Association sanctioned rodeo
Which horse did you draw?
I drew a horse branded 191
Stock Contractor?
The stock contractor was Six Crowns Rodeo Company of Lincoln, Missouri. The company is owned and operated by the Davis family
How was your horse in the chute?
He is a bigger horse and he was kinda acting a little nervous in the chute, but for the most part he wasn’t to hard to handle in there.
Did you learn about the horse before hand?
I actually knew the horse. Not too many cowboys have made a qualified ride on this horse, including me. He bucked me off last fall. He is really bucky and with me he had some moves to him.
Tell me about your ride, did you feel strong, did the horse perform the way you thought it would?
Well for starters, I didn’t really do anything to mentally or physically prepare to start rodeoing again. I didn’t even go through my gear until shortly before rodeo time (huge rookie mistake) that’s when I realized I did not have my halter. I had loaned it to a friend because I thought I wouldn’t be rodeoing for a while. So I had to make arrangements with another cowboy and the stock contractor to borrow his. Second I was happy to see fellow cowboys and friends I hadn’t seen in a while so I was talking to them and getting ready at the same time. I usually tape my fingers on my riding hand before I ride. I did this while I was talking and not paying attention. I then realized that I taped my right hand, but I ride with my left hand. So after a few minutes of everybody laughing including me, I taped the correct hand
I wanted to make my “comeback” rodeo at Tonganoxie, KS because that is the arena where I crushed my foot back in May. Some people thought this was a crazy idea. After I told them that I was wearing the same jeans and shirt that I had on when I got hurt they really thought I was nuts. But I was completely OK with it and planned it that way. I am not superstitious at all; I believe that nothing that I wear will have an effect on what the Lord has planned for me.
When I was preparing to get on the bronc I was really relaxed and confident (and hoping all my instincts would kick in, since I had not really prepared my mind or body). The horse came out of the chute and I went back to my old self and started to spur him just like I had never been hurt. He was bucking really hard and high. Everything felt outstanding. My foot wasn’t hurting to awful bad. I continued to spur him and he continued to buck good. He was heading toward the fence, I told myself not to look at the fence or the ground, but a couple jumps later I was looking at the fence and the ground, which got me a little out of shape in the saddle. When I got out of shape I decided to double grab and save myself. When I did this the bronc made a move and threw me underneath him. I came out of it unhurt and doing great. I may not have received a score or any money but I am happy that I spurred that bronc pretty great for 6 seconds or so. I was not ashamed to double grab and get bucked off because he does that to almost everybody. I am very content and happy with my first ride back
Comments about the rodeo? Committee, hospitality, etc.
The rodeo is held in conjunction with the Leavenworth County Fair which is kind of my hometown where I was raised. It is a really good rodeo and they add decent money for a U.R.A rodeo, The Six Crowns Rodeo Company is always great. They are good friends of mine and have been nothing but great to me over the years. They have top quality bucking stock and put on a great rodeo.
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Catching up with PRCA Bareback rider Scotty Nesmith…
Scotty, Dade City, Florida
Catching up with Scotty NeSmith:
Since we last left off with Scotty he has been rodeoing pretty hard. After leaving Wisconsin, Scotty traveled to Minnesota and then back down to Martin, Tennessee. Next he headed to Kansas, Oklahoma, and Cheyenne. After Cheyenne Frontier Days he went down to Farmington, NM to the National Higschool Finals to help some of the kids. Then he was back to Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee and then to Sikeston. Scotty drew some really nice horses at some of these rodeos but he said “right now my mental status is: disappointed and discouraged. I know I am not riding like I should be. I am sore and I am tired physically and mentally. At this point I know that the best thing for me is to take a break. I need to get rid of the body soreness, give my hand some time off and get things back in line.” When Scotty was asked about his game plan he said “ I am giving myself two weeks, I am going to head back to east Tennessee and see my family, stay on my diet of eating healthy and a strict workout plan. I am going to get some time in on the spurring machine and get tuned back up and get on a bucking machine as well. Also, when I am not doing all that I am going to be shooting my bow, I am ready to hunt some deer!”
Scotty will be back to hitting some rodeos in a couple of weeks………..stay tuned!
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Lindsay Sears focusing on quality, not quantity, of races
By Dwayne Erickson, For The Calgary Herald
Rodeo cowboys and barrel racers were all over the map last week — from Missouri to New Mexico to northern B.C.
Lindsay Sears, on the other hand, took one leisurely trip from Nanton to Omak, Wash., and back.
It was the world barrel racing champion’s first rodeo since the Heritage Days Stampede at Strathmore on the August long weekend.
“Every year, I go there, they have great ground,” said Sears. “It’s amazing what good ground can do for a barrel horse. It allows them to be a barrel horse. It allows them to work. It was so nice to go to Omak and have great ground.
“It felt so good. I’m not going to lie. I hadn’t run on good ground in over a month.” (read more)
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