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Table of Contents Schedules / Features & Stories

Schedules4 Rodeo Schedule

Youth Rodeo Schedule

Junior High School Rodeo Schedule

High School Rodeo Schedule

6 Bull Riding Schedule

7 Roping Schedule

Team Roping Schedule

8 Barrel Racing Schedule

9 Show Schedule

10 School Schedule

13 Meetings and Sales

Features & Stories6 Rapid City Xtreme Bulls Results

7 MGM Deuces Night Dies of Colic

8 The Miss Rodeo NE Assoc. Will Host Miss/Miss Teen Rodeo NE

9 Free PRCA Championship Rodeo Day Camp

11 Cooper Becomes Youngest Rodeo Millionaire

12 107th National Western Stock Show Rodeo Comes to Close

13 PRCA Championship Rodeo Results

Rapid City Xtreme Bulls Results

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2013 High School Rodeo Schedule

April27-28 Southwest Nebraska HS Rodeo

McCook, NE - Kiplinger ArenaMay4 Hyannis High School Rodeo

Hyannis, NE5 Arthur Co. High School Rodeo

Arthur, NE11-12 Burwell High School Rodeo

Burwell, NE18 Northeast Ne HS Rodeo

Madison, NE19 Atkinson High School Rodeo

Atkinson, NE25 Sheridan County High School Rodeo

Gordon, NE

26 Valentine FFA Alumni Rodeo Valentine, NE

31 Logan McPherson High School RodeoStapleton, NE

June1 Thedford High School Rodeo

Thedford, NE2 Mullen High School Rodeo

Mullen, NE7 Panhandle High School Rodeo

Mitchell, NE8 Harrison High School Rodeo

Harrison, NE9 Crawford High School Rodeo

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2013 Junior High School Rodeo Schedule

May4-5 Ord Junior High Rodeo

Ord, NE18-19 Johnstown Junior High Rodeo

Johnstown, NE

23-24 Nebraska State Junior High FinalsMcCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena

2013 Rodeo Schedule

March9-10 McCook Timed Event Rodeo

McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena21 UNL Rodeo

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

10-12 Wayne Boyer Memorial RodeoMcCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena

2013 Youth Rodeo Schedule

March16 You Gotta Star Somewhere - Youth Rodeo

Fremont, NE - Christensen Field ArenaApril20 You Gotta Star Somewhere - Youth Rodeo

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2013 Bull Riding Schedule

April12-13 Fremont Bull Riding Classic

Fremont, NE - Christensen Field Indoor Arena26 Xtreme Bull Riding Tour


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Rapid City Xtreme Bulls ResultsRapid City, S.D., Jan. 25-26 — Bull riding: First round:

1. Tyler Smith, 91 points on Burns Rodeo Company’sSmoke Signal, $4,442; 2. Nate Perry, 88.5, $3,405; 3. (tie)Clint Craig, Taylor Toves and Jarrod Ford, 88, $1,727each; 6. Trevor Kastner, 87, $740; 7. Parker Breding, 86,$592; 8. Cody Teel, 85, $444. Finals: 1. Tyler Smith, 85points on Sutton Rodeos’ Sandman, $3,257; 2. HowdyCloud, 84, $2,468; 3. Dalton Votaw, 80, $1,777; 4. ParkerBreding, 77, $1,184; 5. Ardie Maier, 74, $691; no otherqualified rides. Average: 1. Tyler Smith, 176 points on twohead, $7,403; 2. Howdy Cloud, 168, $5,675; 3. ParkerBreding, 163, $4,195; 4. Dalton Votaw, 160, $2,714; 5.Ardie Maier, 155, $1,727; 6. Nate Perry, 88.5 on one head,$1,234; 7. (tie) Taylor Toves, Jarrod Ford and Clint Craig,88, $576 each.

Total payoff: $49,350. Stock contractor: Sutton Rodeos.Sub-contractors: Southwick Rocky Mountain, C5 Rodeo,Burns Rodeo Company, Burch Rodeo Company, NewFrontier Rodeo and Brookman-Hyland Rodeo. Rodeo sec-retary: Jackie Higlin. Officials: Mike Todd, George Gibbs,Jim Whiting and Tom Peterson. Timer: Kim Sutton.Announcer: Justin McKee. Specialty act: John Payne.Bullfighters: Loyd Ketchum, Josh Rivinius and MikeMatt. Clown/barrelman: Justin Rumford. Flankmen:Steve Sutton and various. Chute boss: Steve Sutton.Pickup man: Brent Sutton. Photographer: Alisha Barry.


2013 Roping Schedule

March15 Nebraska Quarter Horse Roping Association

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event CenterApril7 Nebraska Quarter Horse Roping Association

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center26 Nebraska Quarter Horse Roping Association


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2013 Team Roping Schedule

March8-10 USTRC - Eastern Nebraska Championships

Lincoln, NE

July19-21 USTRC - Nebraska Championships

Broken Bow, NE

DALLAS – Carr Pro Rodeo’s MGM Deuces Night, the 8-year-old mare who was honored as the 2012 PRCABareback Horse of the Year, died Feb. 23 after suffering anepisode of colic at the Elgin (Texas) Veterinary Hospital.

It occurred several days after MGM Deuces Nightunderwent a minor procedure on an injured coffin bone inher right hoof.

“Dr. (Marty) Tanner said the procedure went well andthat she was doing well, and he was going to send herhome Monday (Feb. 25),” owner Pete Carr said. “We’ve lostsome great horses over the years, but this one stings quitea bit.

“She had been so brilliant so early in her career. She wasa foundation mare, and we were going to breed her for alot of years. ”

MGM Deuces Night was born on the Zinser Ranch inClaire, Mich., and then purchased by bareback rider WesStevenson, an eight-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeoqualifier. He later sold the horse to Carr, who first took theanimal to the NFR in 2010. She returned to ProRodeo’sfinale in 2011 and 2012.

“I knew she was that good, so part of the reason I soldher to Pete is that I knew she’d have a good shot to go tothe Finals,” Stevenson said. “I bought her from Jim Zinseras a broodmare, but she bucked so good, I didn’t want towaste her sitting at my house. I wanted her to have achance.”

In the six times she performed in Las Vegas, she guidedcowboys to three go-round titles: Kelly Timberman (88points in the 10th round, 2010), Ryan Gray (90 points inthe fifth round, 2011) and Kaycee Feild (87 points in the10th round, 2011).

Feild, the two-time and reigning bareback riding worldchampion from Spanish Fork, Utah, says he earned about$100,000 on MGM Deuces Night. Feild rode the horse for

90 points at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo inApril 2011.

In her short lifetime, the mare led cowboys to a lot of bigpaydays. In her first trip during a PRCA rodeo, she guid-ed five-time NFR qualifier Chris Harris to an 88-pointride to win the West of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo in 2010 –the two had a rematch in Pecos in 2011, with Harris win-ning the title again after an 87. Chase Erickson won the2011 All American Series Finals title with an 88 on MGMDeuces Night.

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MGM Deuces Night Dies of Colic

MGM Deuces Night, shown here taking Kaycee Feild toa win in the 10th round of the Wrangler National FinalsRodeo, died Feb. 23 of colic. The Carr Pro Rodeo animalwas the PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year in 2012.



2013 Barrel Racing Schedule

March9 Triangle Cross Barrel Racing - Nebraska 4D

McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena16-17 Purina Mills Saddle Series

Fremont, NE - Christensen Field20 Turn N Burn Spring Series

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center23 Triangle Cross Barrel Racing - Nebraska 4D

McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena23-24 Triangle Cross Barrel Racing Winter Series Finale



Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center29-30 Nebraska NBHA Spring Fling

Columbus, NE - Ag ParkApril3 Turn N Burn Spring Series

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center5 Nebraska 4D Barrel Racing

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center6-7 Purina Mills Saddle Series

Fremont, NE - Christensen Field

11-14 Bonus Barrel Race FinalsLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

13 Turn N Burn Spring SeriesLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

20-21 Purina Mills Saddle SeriesFremont, NE - Christensen Field

24 Turn N Burn Spring SeriesLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

May1 Turn N Burn Spring Series

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center3 Nebraska 4D Barrel Racing

Broken Bow, NE17-18 Mile High Barrel Horse Association



Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center27 Turn N Burn Spring Series

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event CenterAugust16-18 Cornhusker Breeders and Open Barrel Futurity

Broken Bow, NE

Pageant to be held June 9-12 in conjunction with theNEBRASKAland DAYS-Buffalo Bill Rodeo in NorthPlatte, Nebraska.

Contestants will be judged by three qualified judgesin four main categories: General Knowledge,Horsemanship, Personality, and Appearance. GeneralKnowledge is judged by a written set of questionsregarding rodeo, horsemanship, and current events.Horsemanship will require completion of two differenthorsemanship patterns. Personality will be judged dur-ing a live speech written by each contestant focusingon her state, several personal interviews, andimpromptu questions in public settings. Appearancewill be judged during all phases of competition inregard to appropriate western dress and how the con-testant conveys her personality through her appear-ance. MTRN 2013 will be crowned June 12 at theQueen’s Speech venue. MRN 2014 will be crowned June12, during the Wednesday evening performance of theBuffalo Bill Rodeo.

Applicants for the title of MRN 2014, must be unmar-ried women who are not less than 19 years of age normore than 26 years of age at the time they compete forthe title of Miss Rodeo America in December of 2014.Applicants for the title of MTRN 2013 must be 14 to 18

years of age as of the first day of the contest. There isa non-refundable entry fee of $200 for Miss and $100for Teen applicants. Applications must be received nolater than April 1, 2013.

The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant prides itself onawards of scholarships and educational opportunities.

MRN 2014 will receive a two-year tuition scholarshipat North Platte or McCook Community College and$2200 in scholarship funds, 1st Runner Up: $1250 inscholarship funds, winners in the categories ofHorsemanship, Speech, and Congeniality: $750 inscholarship funds, and each nonfinalist will receive$500 in scholarship funds. MTRN 2013 will receive a$500 Educational Savings account from the MRNA anda two-year tuition scholarship to North Platte orMcCook Community College. Many other gift awardswill also be given.

To apply to be a contestant for the MRN or MTRNtitles, please contact Karen Troyer, RecruitmentChairman, Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, 10641 WestFoothill Road, North Platte, Nebraska 69101, Phone:308 530-8589 or Muffy Morris at [email protected] can also be found on the Mis s RodeoNebras ka web s i te www.missrodeonebraska.org.

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2013 Horse Show Schedule

March8-10 No Bull Just Horses Expo

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center15-17 Nebraska Quarter and Paint Extravaganza

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center23 Central Plains Reining Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center30 Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit

Omaha, NE - Ponca Hills FarmApril5-7 Nebraska Quarter Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center6 Shaggy Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center19-21 Nebraska Paint Horse Show -

Spring Color Classic Horse ShowLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

20-21 Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show CircuitElkhorn, NE - Elkhorn Equestrian Center

20-21 Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show CircuitElkhorn, NE - Elkhorn Equestrian Center

26-28 Nebraska Spring Quarter Horse ShowLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

May3-5 Blue Valley Quarter Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center4 Lucky Lopers 4-H Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center4 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit

Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena9-10 Great Plains Arabian Classic Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center11 Nebraska Paint Horse Blooming Colors Horse Show


17-19 Nebraska Husker Shetland and Mini Horse ShowLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

18-19 Iowa Cutting Horse ShowLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

24-2-Jun Appaloosa Horse ShowGrand Island, NE - Thompson Arena

25-26 Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show CircuitAshland, NE - Dresdan Manner

30-2-Jun Drought Buster's Derby (Reining Horse)McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena

31-2-Jun Blue Stem Miniature Horse ShowLincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center

June1 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit

Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena1-2 Nebraska Charity Horse Show

Lincoln, NE - Lancaster Event Center2 Summer Fun Open Horse Show

Fremont, NE8 Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show Circuit

Omaha, NE - Ponca Hills FarmAugust3 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit

Lexington, NE - Honey Creek Arena17 All Novice AQHA Show

Lexington, NE - Honey Creek ArenaSeptember7 Honey Creek Open Horse Show Circuit

Lexington, NE - Honey Creek ArenaNovember15-17 Nebraska Horse Expo


Colorado Springs, CO - Students in Nebraska andsurrounding areas will have the opportunity to learnabout rodeo for free. The PRCA is hosting free one-dayroughstock camp Friday, March 22, 2013 in Lexington,NE.

This camp is geared toward those competitors whoare just starting out in the sport, and those with someexperience who want to learn about fundaments fromPRCA champion cowboys.

“Some cowboys may not have a parent or older sib-ling with ProRodeo experience and may not haveaccess to instruction,” said Julie Jutten, industry out-reach manger with PRCA. “We want to provide futureProRodeo athletes free opportunities to learn how touse rodeo equipment and to be around livestock.”

Camp curriculum includes an introduction to rough-stock events with an emphasis on safety, technique,chute procedures, livestock safety, riding equipment,injury prevention, management, fitness, nutrition andbusiness. There are no live buckouts.

PRCA is excited to offer a program that gives youngathletes an opportunity to learn about rodeo from someof the sport’s top contestants for free. Students ages 8

years or older may participate and a pre-registration isrequired.

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March15-17 7th Annual Calf Roping and Breakaway

Roping School (Garrett & Justen Nokes)McCook, NE - Kiplinger Arena

22 PRCA Pro Rodeo CampLexington, NE

23 Bill Huber Calf Roping/Goat Tying Clinic Fremont, NE

24 Nebraska Horse Council - Lawn Chair Required ClinicHastings, NE - Hastings Indoor Areana

29-31 Roughstock School - Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Steer RidingBurwell, NE

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6 Nebraska Horse Council - Lawn Chair Required ClinicElkhorn, NE

20-21 Bobby Harris Roping SchoolBroken Bow, NE

26-28 Korkow Ranch Rodeo SchoolPierre, SD

May11 Rodeo Business Seminar

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SAN ANGELO, Texas – Tuf Cooper is good with num-bers. From memory, he can tell you how much he won atthe first rodeo on his PRCA permit ($743.37, Hattiesburg,Miss.), how much he won in his first PRCA rodeo as a cardholder ($1,023, Huntsville, Texas) and how much he gotfor his first rodeo win ($5,371.03, Logandale, Nev.). Nowhe’s got a new milestone to commit to memory. And it's abig one.

On Feb. 22, 2013, Cooper became the youngest cowboy toreach $1 million in career earnings, surpassing that mile-stone at the San Angelo Rodeo just 22 days after his 23rdbirthday. It broke the 20-year-old record of 23 years, 9months set by ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee Ty Murrayduring the Fourth of July run in 1993.

“That is a very cool thing to be in the same category withTy Murray at least once in my career, considering all thathe has accomplished in the sport,” Cooper said. “It’s amaz-ing. It means a lot to me. I can still remember when I wasabout 9 years old and it was between him and my dad(Hall of Famer Roy Cooper) for who was going to becomethe first $2 million cowboy (it was Roy).”

Cooper surpassed the $1 million milestone by winningthe third round of the tie-down roping in San Angelo,worth $2,981, and, ironically, the first check he has everwon at this rodeo.

With checks for finishing second to Justin Maass in theFeb. 23 final and third in the average behind Maass (34.2seconds on four head) and Scott Kormos, Cooper departedSan Angelo with his career total at 1,008,168.

Cooper actually had his winning run of 7.4 seconds theprevious Sunday, allowing for a bit of nearly perfect sym-metry. Cooper’s first check – that one in Hattiesburg, backin 2008 – came 16 days after his 18th birthday and thisrecord-producing run came 17 days after his 23rd.

“I did the math a couple of years ago,” Cooper said, “andfigured out that I had a chance to break Ty’s record in thewinter of 2013 if I kept doing the job. I turned out to bepretty much on the money. I guess I stayed the course allright.”

Breaking the record in his home state of Texas makesthe accomplishment even more special. Cooper, his dad,and brothers, Clint and Clif have been coming to SanAngelo for years, both for the PRCA-sanctioned rodeo andthe Roping Fiesta.

There is a lot of family history in this arena, but nonebigger than what Cooper managed here this year.

“To become the youngest cowboy millionaire and just doit in one event is pretty impressive,” Murray said. “I did it

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three events (bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bare-back riding), so I had three times the opportunity. Imagineif everywhere Tuf went he had three shots at it in the tie-down roping.

“When I was a kid, Roy Cooper was literally one of theguys who changed the game. He was the biggest star atthe NFR. Tuf ’s one of the young guys who will further rev-olutionize the sport, and I’m proud to see young cowboyscoming up and breaking records. I wish a money recordwould never stand for 20 years, but having young starslike Tuf Cooper come along is what helps the sport grow.”

In addition to Maass, the other champions at this$462,792 rodeo were bareback rider Kaycee Feild (175points on two head), steer wrestler Trevor Knowles (16.1seconds on tour head), team ropers Chace Thompson andChad Williams (20.3 seconds on four head), saddle broncrider Jesse Bail (162 points on two head), steer roper ScottSnedecor (34.6 seconds on three head), bull riders CodyTeel and Trevor Kastner (88 points each) and barrel racerMary Walker (43.63 seconds on three runs).

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Cooper Becomes Youngest Rodeo Millionaire

Two-time and reigning World Champion Tuf Cooperbecame the sport's youngest-ever millionaire with this 7.4-second run in the third round of the San Angelo (Texas)Rodeo. Cooper broke the record set by Ty Murray in July1993 when he was 23 years, 9 months old; Cooper turned23 on Jan. 31.


Susan KanodeFor the National Western Stock Show

DENVER, Colo. — Seven event titles were awarded atthis year’s National Western Stock Show Rodeo andthree of them have strong ties to Calcasieu Parish inLouisiana.

Casey Martin and Shane Hanchey who both callSulphur, La., home came into the final performancewith a good lead and were able maintain their posi-tions, Martin in steer wrestling and Hanchey in tie-down roping. Bull rider Corey Navarre, came into thefinals in fourth place and moved up to win the titlehere. Navarre, lives in Weatherford, Okla., but grew upin Sulphur and will always call that home as well.

Martin was the big money winner of the whole rodeoearning $15,097 for a total time of 11.6 seconds on threesteers. While he was competing, Hanchey was sittingon the back of the bucking chutes cheering for his closefriend. Then it was Martin’s turn to watch Hancheyrope a calf in 8.9-seconds giving him the win with atotal time of 24.5 seconds. Hanchey’s earnings in theDenver Coliseum were $11,299.

“We do feed off of each other,” Hanchey said. “I’m hisbiggest fan. I see how hard he works and we are alwayspulling for each other.”

Navarre was one of six men to ride all three of hisbulls. He placed deep in round one and was part of athree-way tie for second in the finals. His total of 247points was just two points ahead of Trevor Kastner,from Ardmore, Okla. Navarre, who is a four-timeWrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier could be onhis way to his fifth if he continues to ride like he didhere.

Former National Intercollegiate Rodeo Associationchampion bareback rider Ty Breuer showed fans he isready for the next step in his career. Breuer, who wonthat title in 2009, had to take some time off because hebroke the same leg twice but is healthy now and plan-ning to hit the circuit full-time. He had 246 points towin $12,336.

Cody Wright’s rodeo resume just got longer with hisfirst win here. The two-time world champion earned histitle with 250 points and collected $8,542. Jane Melby,originally from Backus, Minn., now living inBurneyville, Okla., dominated the barrel racing on hernew horse, First Down Perks. They had a total time of45.96 seconds winning $10,299.

In the team roping it was a happy birthday for NickSartain from Dover, Okla. He celebrated with his newpartner eight-time world champion heeler Rich Skeltonfrom Llano, Texas by adding to their buckle collection.Skelton previously won this rodeo roping with SpeedWilliams who he also won his world championshipswith. Sartain has a heading world title of his own, butthis is his first Denver championship. They had a totaltime of 14.5 seconds on three steers to win $8,796.

Total attendance at the 107th edition of the NationalWestern Stock Show was 628,366.

Bareback Riding, Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D., 246points, $12,336

Steer Wrestling, Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., 11.6 sec-onds, $15,097

Team Roping, Nick Sartain, Dover, Okla.,/Rich

Skelton, Llano, Texas, 14.5 seconds, $8,796Saddle Bronc Riding, Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 250

points, $8,542Tie-Down roping, Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., 24.5

seconds, $11,299Barrel Racing, Jane Melby, Burneyville, Okla., 45.96

seconds, $10,677Bull Riding, Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 247

points, $7,728DENVER, Colo., (Jan. 27, 2013) – The following are

unofficial results from the National Western StockShow Rodeo.

Bareback Riding: (final round) 1, Wes Stevenson,Lubbock, Texas, 86 points on Burch Rodeo’s GopherHole, $1,650. 2, Kyle Brennecke, Grain Valley, Mo., 83,$1,250. 3, (tie) Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa, and ClintCannon, Waller, Texas, 82, $750 each. 5, Ty Breuer,Mandan, N.D., 80, $350. 6, (tie) Jessy Davis, Power,Mont., and R.C. Landingham, Pendleton, Ore., 79,$125. (total on three) 1, Breuer, 246 points, $6,106. 2,(tie) Stevenson, and Landingham, 244, $4,070.

4, Cannon, Texas, $2,239. 5, Brennecke, 240, $1,425.6, O’Connell, 238, $1,018. 7, (tie) Davis and SethHardwick, Laramie, Wyo., 237, $712.

Steer Wrestling: (final round) 1, Casey Martin,Sulphur, La., 3.8 seconds, $1,450. 2, Jason Miller,Lance Creek, Wyo., 4.7, $1,200. 3, Jake Rinehart,Highmore, S.D., 4.9, $940. 4, Les Shepperson, Midwest,Wyo., 5.0, $700. 5, Rowdy Landry Parrott, Mamou, la.,5.4, $450. 6, Tee Burress, Piedmont, S.D., 5.6, $250.(total on three) 1, Martin, 11.6, $6,320. 2, Miller, 13.8,$5,495. 3, Rinehart, 14.6, $4,671. 4, Burress, 15.7,$3,847. 5, Parrott, 16.0, $3,022. 6, Shepperson, 16.8,$2,198. 7, John Gee, Stanford, Mont., 16.9, $1,374. 8,Kody Dollery, Caldwell, Texas, 18.5, $550.

Team Roping: (final round) 1, Luke Brown,Stephenville, Texas, and Kollin VonAhn, Blanchard,Okla., 4.4, $1,435 each. 2, (tie) Calvin Brevik, Durango,Colo., and Travis Woodard, Stockton, Calif.; and NickSartain, Dover, Okla., and Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas,4.8, $1,064. 4, Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn., andJade Corkill, Fallon, Nev., 5.1, $693. 5, NathanMcWhorter, Telephone, Texas, and Twister Cain,Gonzales, Texas, 5.4, $446. 6, (tie) Jess Tierney,Hermosa, S.D., and Ryan Zurcher, Torrington, Wyo.;and Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont., and Paul Eaves,Lonedell, Mo., 5.5, $124. (total on three) 1, Sartain andSkelton, 14.5, $4,639. 2, (tie) Brown and VonAhn; andBird and Eaves, 16.0, $3,731. 4, (tie) Masters andCorkill; and Tierney and Zurcher, 16.5, $2,421. 6,McWhorter and Cain, 17.0, $1,513. 7, Brevik andWoodard, 17.2, $1,008. 8, Riley and Brady Minor,Ellensburg, Wash., 21.8, $403.

Saddle Bronc Riding: (final round) 1, Cody Wright,Milford, Utah, 85 points on Burch Rodeo’s Jim Dandy,$1,650. 2, Tyler Corrington, Hastings, Minn., 83,$1,250. 3, (tie) Troy Crowser, Whitewood, S.D., andTaos Muncy, Corona, N.M., 82, $750. 5, LukeButterfield, Ponoka, Alberta, 81, $350. 6, Brad Rudolf,Winnemucca, Nev., 79, $250. (total on three) 1, CodyWright, 245, $6,081. 2, Corrington, 243, $4,662. 3, (tie)Muncy and Rudolf, 241, $2,838. 5, Luke Butterfield,

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Meetings and Sales

April14-Apr Nebraska Horse Council - Annual Meeting


April27 Pitzer Spring Horse Sale

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PRCA Championship RodeoResults

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 25-26 — All-around cowboy: JeffJohnston, $865, steer wrestling and team roping.

Bareback riding: 1. Clint Griffis, 72 points onMosbrucker Rodeo’s Pistol Annie, $787; 2. Logan Glendy,70, $590; 3. Nick Schedhelm, 68, $393; 4. Nate McFadden,66, $197.

Steer wrestling: 1. Jule Hazen, 4.8 seconds, $978; 2. (tie)Garet Farney and Chad Van Campen, 4.9, $725 each; 4.Brady Hageman, 5.4, $472; 5. Brian Duba, 5.5, $304; 6.J.D. Johnson, 5.7, $169.

Team roping: 1. Jeff Johnston/Dustin Harris, 7.0 sec-onds, $865 each; 2. Brandon Vaske/Chase Boekhaus, 8.4,$648; 3. (tie) Will George/J.W. Beck and RexTreeby/Dustin Chohon, 11.1, $324 each.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Taygen Schuelke, 72 points onMosbrucker Rodeo’s Holy Smokes, $999; 2. Zeke Thurston,69, $750; 3. Eric Gewecke, 68, $500; 4. Cody Goertzen, 64,$250.

Tie-down roping: 1. Tyler Thiel, 9.1 seconds, $1,083; 2.Cole Wilson, 9.6, $812; 3. Justin Scofield, 10.2, $542; 4.Jayce Johnson, 11.3, $271.

Barrel racing: 1. Shandi Scales, 11.29 seconds, $887; 2.Michelle Stobbe, 11.35, $771; 3. Jordon Talbot, 11.39,$656; 4. Missi Henderson, 11.41, $540; 5. Emily Miller,11.44, $424; 6. Ilene Choal, 11.51, $309; 7. JeanneAnderson, 11.55, $193; 8. Sydney Means, 11.59, $77.

Bull riding: 1. Brad Harris, 82 points on MosbruckerRodeo’s Red Wasp, $1,167; 2. Clay Cudmore, 80, $875; 3.(tie) Cody Tyler and Lane Wilhelm, 79, $437 each.

Total payoff: $22,941. Stock contractor: MosbruckerRodeo. Rodeo secretary: Ruth Nicolaus. Officials: ToddButcher and Darin Boots. Timers: Marge Mosbrucker andRuth Nicolaus. Announcer: Randy Taylor. Specialty act:Gizmo McCracken. Bullfighters: Charles Swisher andNathan Harp. Clown/barrelman: Gizmo McCracken.Flankman: Kelly Mosbrucker. Chute boss: WallyMosbrucker. Pickup men: Rex Bugbee and Lance Heikel.

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Rapid City, S.D., Jan. 26 & 31, Feb. 2 — All-around cow-boy: Landon McClaugherty, $8,081, team roping and tie-down roping.

Bareback riding: 1. Mac Erickson, 86 points on C5Rodeo’s Black Hills, $5,793; 2. (tie) Bobby Mote andSteven Dent, 85, $3,862 each; 4. Jessy Davis, 84, $2,124;5. (tie) Clint Cannon, Rollie Willson, Casey Colletti andJoe Gunderson, 83, $917 each.

Steer wrestling: 1. (tie) Linn Churchill, Clay Cowan,J.B. Lord and Jim Roedeske, 3.7 seconds, $3,686 each; 5.Billy Boldon, 4.1, $2,534; 6. (tie) Jason Miller and ChaseHammons, 4.3, $1,843 each 8. (tie) Jeff Johnston, SterlingLambert, Cody Kroul, Nolan Conway and Del RayKraupie, 4.4, $415 each.

Team roping: 1. Dustin Bird/Paul Eaves, 3.8 seconds,$6,942 each; 2. Landon McClaugherty/Tommy Zuniga, 4.0,$6,212; 3. Tate Kirchenschlager/Will Woodfin, 4.1, $5,481;4. (tie) Blaine Linaweaver/Jake Twisselman, TrevorBrazile/Patrick Smith, Caleb Mitchell/Tyler McKnightand Turtle Powell/Dugan Kelly, 4.2, $3,654 each; 8. TylerSchnaufer/T.J. Watts, 4.3, $1,827; 9. Nick Sartain/RichSkelton, 4.5, $1,096; 10. (tie) Luke Brown/Kollin VonAhnand Lee Hagler/Riley Pedro, 4.7, $183 each.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. (tie) Jeremy Meeks, on SuttonRodeos’ Time Rental, and Tyler Corrington, on C5 Rodeo’sBiff, 86 points, $4,053; 3. Chad Ferley, 83, $2,600; 4. (tie)Jeremy Means and Townsend Prince, 82, $1,377 each; 6.Cole Elshere, 81, $765; 7. Jake Wright, 80, $612; 8. (tie)Jesse Bail, J.J. Elshere, Chuck Schmidt and TravisNelson, 79, $115 each.

Tie-down roping: 1. (tie) Cade Swor and Jake Hannum,8.5 seconds, $4,207 each; 3. Jason Schaffer, 9.0, $3,506; 4.(tie) Josh Graff and Rhen Richard, 9.4, $2,804 each; 6. (tie)Trevor Brazile and Landon McClaugherty, 9.8, $1,870each; 8. Matt Shiozawa, 9.9, $1,169; 9. (tie) Cole Fultonand Trevor Thiel, 10.1, $467 each.

Barrel racing: 1. Britany Fleck, 12.40 seconds, $4,850; 2.Sammi Bessert, 12.60, $3,880; 3. Carlee Pierce, 12.63,$3,152; 4. Hayden Segelke, 12.77, $2,425; 5. LisaLockhart, 12.82, $1,940; 6. Mary Walker, 12.84, $1,455; 7.Lisa Anderson, 12.90, $1,212; 8. Theresa Walter, 12.91,$1,091; 9. Rusty Quam, 12.92, $970; 10. Rachel Tiedeman,12.95, $849; 11. Michelle Stobbe, 12.96, $727; 12. TeresaWolff, 12.98, $606; 13. (tie) Melissa Thiessen and KimCouch, 12.99, $424 each; 15. Kassidy Dennison, 13.02,$242.

Bull riding: 1. Beau Hill, 91 points on Burch RodeoCompany’s Zombie Zoo, $4,532; 2. Nevada Newman, 89,$3,474; 3. (tie) Bayle Worden, Cody Campbell and TylerSmith, 86, $1,762 each; 6. Tyler Willis, 85, $755; 7. ParkerBreding, 84, $604; 8. Corey Navarre, 83, $453.

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“Rodeo is a western tradition that has a way of challeng-ing us all to be our best. When you put All-Star competi-tors with the best bucking stock, and invite the sport’smost loyal fans to watch, that’s a recipe that ought toinspire us all. Ultimately, that’s why Murdoch’s thought itwas important to make this great idea happen. Murdoch’sRanch & Home Supply is proud to present such a phenom-enal experience, and bring a whole new level of competi-tion to the rodeo arena,” said Kitch Walker, Director ofMarketing, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply.

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Miller International, parent company of Cinch Jeans &Shirts, has been a longtime partner of the NationalWestern Stock Show. “Miller International is very proud ofthe long lasting relationship we have had with theNational Western Stock Show. Cinch Jeans is excited to bea part of National

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In 1996, Cinch® was created as a premium westernbrand that complemented an active lifestyle, with greatfit, quality and styling. Today, the Cinch® brand continuesto be known as the leader in premium clothing inspired bythe attitude and values of the western lifestyle man.Cinch® is a part of the Miller International, Inc. family ofbrands with corporate headquarters located in Denver,Colorado.

“We are honored to have two deeply rooted and success-ful western brands co-present and launch the first-everRodeo All-Star Weekend”, said Paul Andrews, Presidentand CEO of the National Western.

Denver has hosted the likes of NBA, NHL and MLB All-Star games. Now the Mile High City will add Rodeo All-Star Weekend to Denver’s premier events list. The world’stop ranked cowboys and cowgirls will ride into Denver tocompete in three rodeo performances with a chance to win$140,000 in prize money and be crowned Rodeo All-Stars.The National Western Complex will be adorned withinteractive games and rodeo fanfare, and will host specialevents including a Breakfast with Champions, All-StarFashion Show presented by Murdoch’s, Mutton Bustin’competitions, and exclusive after parties.

Tickets to the inaugural Rodeo All-Star Weekend are onsale now at rodeoallstar.com, all Murdoch’s locations, theNational Western Box Office, King Soopers locations, orby phone at 1-866-464-2626.

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238, $1,419. 6, Crowser, 237, $1,014. 7, Isaac Diaz,Desdemona, Texas, 235, $811. 8, Samuel Kelts,Millarville, Alberta, 233, $608.

Tie-Down Roping: (final round) 1, Clint Robinson,Spanish Fork, Utah, 8.0 seconds, $1,436. 2, JadeConner, Iowa, La., 8.2, $1,188. 3, (tie) Matt Shiozawa,Chubbock, Idaho, and Shane Hanchey,

Sulphur, La., 8.9, $817. 5, Rhen Richard, Roosevelt,Utah, 9.2, $445. 6, Jeremiah Peek, Pueblo, Colo., $248.(total on three) 1, Hanchey, 24.5, $6,289. 2, Robinson,25.8, $5,469. 3, Conner, 26.5, $4,659. 4, Shiozawa,226.6, $3,828. 5, Richard, 26.9, $3,008. 6, JeremiahPeek, Pueblo, Colo., 27.1, $2,188. 7, JeromeSchneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., 27.5, $1,367. 8, BlakeAsh, Aurora, Mo., 31.6, $547.

Women’s Barrel Race: (final round) 1, Jane Melby,Burneyville, Okla., 15.37 seconds, $2,573. 2, AnnesaSelf, Sanger, Texas, 15.44, $1,929. 3, (tie) BenetteLittle, Ardmore, Okla., and Liz Combs, Eltopia, Wash.,

15.49, $965. (total on three) 1, Melby, 45.96, $5,210. 2,Self, 46.10, $4,465. 3, Brenda Mays, Terrebonne, Ore.,46.35, $3,721. 4, Combs, 46.50, $3,225. 5, Little, 46.61,$2,481. 6, Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M., 46.68,$1,985. 7, Gretchen Benbenek, Aubrey, Texas, 46.79,$1,488. 8, Tera Moody, Letcher, S.D., 56.90, $992. 9,Deena Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont., 46.97, $744. 10,Kendra Dickson, Aubrey, Texas, 50.87, $496.

Bull Riding: (final round) 1, Jeff Askey, Martin, Tenn.,85 points on Kesler Rodeo’s Grand Slam, $1,650. 2, (tie)John Young, Orient, Iowa; Trevor Kastner, Ardmore,Okla., and Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., 82, $917each. 5, Dustin Bowen, Odessa, Texas, 81, $350. 6, BeauHill, West Glacier, Mont., 77, 250. (total on three) 1,Navarre, 247, $6,130. 2, Kastner, 245, $4,700. 3, Young,243, $3,474. 4, Hill, 242, $2,248. 5, Askey, 240, $1,430.6, Bowen, 237, $1,022. (on one) 7, Brett Stall, DetroitLakes, Minn., 178, $817. 8, (tie) Cody Samora, Cortez,Colo., and Abe Dillman, Grassy Butte, N.D., 166, $307.

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