Daily Archives: September 29, 2009

Man Charged In Horse Theft, Abuse Case *Justice for Dually*

news2It’s taken nearly three months, but finally authorities have charged someone for alleged abuse of Dually the Rodeo Horse. It’s a case we’ve been following for several weeks now.

An arrest warrant was issued for Flint Dahl of Fort Pierre on Tuesday. He’s been charged with two counts of grand theft and one count of inhumane treatment of an animal.

According to court papers, Dahl admits taking the horse the morning of July 5. (read more)

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Arrest warrant issued in Dually horse-theft case *Justice for Dually*

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By David Montgomery
Capital Journal staff
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 – 01:50:17 pm CDT

FORT PIERRE — An arrest warrant has been issued in the case of a rodeo horse which was recovered injured after disappearing from his pen after the Fort Pierre Fourth of July Rodeo.

Flint David Dahl, of Fort Pierre, is charged with grand theft, a felony, and inhumane treatment of an animal, a misdemeanor. (read more)

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Tie-down roping contestants' rodeo limit expanded to 100

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The number of rodeos a tie-down roping contestant can officially count toward his world standings in 2010 was raised from 70 to 100 during last week’s PRCA Board of Directors Meeting in Omaha, Neb.

All other timed events will retain the limit of 70.

There was also a change in the guidelines for rodeos that want co-approval for two or more PRCA circuits, requiring a minimum added purse of $5,000 per event — up from $3,500 a year ago. (read more)

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Cowboy’s ride sends him to retirement

news2JOHN GRANT EMEIGH Montana Standard | Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009 11:05 pm

BUTTE – After 50 years of riding bucking broncos and bulls, Billy Stockton decided this was the year he would hang up his saddle.

But not before the 64-year-old cowboy experienced a few more rides.

On June 28, at a rodeo in Drummond, a frisky bronco retired him early.

“I just got on one horse too many,” Stockton said.

Don’t bother asking Stockton what happened that day. He doesn’t remember…(read more)

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