The 1988 standoff in Fallon marked the culmination of a monthslong battle between the International Gay Rodeo Association ...

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This started out as an early duel between Riley Webb and Shad Mayfield as the pair won three of the first six rounds. However ...

In a building where legends are made and the big pressure never lets up, one calf horse continues to rise above the rest.

Roping and riding a terrorized cow moose and then roping and dragging it gave cowboys on a Uinta County ranch enough of a ...

If Round 4 proved anything at all it’s that the NFR never follows a script. A pen of eliminator bucking horses, fast barrel ...

Seven cowboys tied their calves in under eight seconds. The results just add to the fire of the World Championship race.

This year, on December 5, 2025, fans are treated to a special live segment featuring renowned team roper Douglas Rich. In this article, we’ll explore key highlights from the event, Douglas Rich's ...

They called him the “Super Looper” — partly because it rhymed with his surname, but mostly because when it came to tying down ...

Shad Mayfield, the 2024 all-around champion, is less than $2,000 behind leader Riley Webb in the tie-down roping standings.

Since age 8, South Dakota State University freshman, Laney Hoier, has been dreaming of college rodeo and qualifying for the ...

Lafayette’s 73rd Mid-Winter Fair & Pro Rodeo hits Blackham Coliseum Jan 8–11 — bull riding, barrel racing, specialty acts & ...