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Humps N Horns April 2019

On The Cover - Concealed Carry (Rockin R Bucking Bulls/Jerry Rush) posts 89.2 points to win the ABBI Oklahoma City Classic.

Photo by Andy Watson / Bullstock Media.

Humps-Horns.com · 4 · April 2019

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Terry Blake

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20 Rockin R Bucking Bulls

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24 Ezekiel Mitchell

28 Crazy Heart Sound and Lighting

Benje Bendele Paved the Way for Rodeo 32 RFD-TV’s The American 2019

Joao Ricardo Vieira Continues the Hot Streak

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Outside the Arena

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Practice Pens 44 Real Time Pain Relief for Real People 12 Talking Bull w/ Brayden 7 Through My Eyes 10 Where’s the Beef 40 Humps-Horns.com · 5 · April 2019

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Letter from the Editor By the time you read this, spring will have officially sprung! I know that’s some really good news for those who have endured a harsh winter. This is always a nice time of the year when things start to turn green and bloom.

It’s also a great time of year for bull riding! The calendar has been full of some outstanding events across all levels of the sport. Several associations have concluded the 2018 season with their year end finals, RFD-TV celebrated another year of The American, and the PBR crowned another Iron Cowboy.

Joao Ricardo Vieira claimed the title as PBR’s Iron Cowboy for the third time, having won the event back in 2014 and 2015.

Talk about a guy that has been on fire! Vieira has been cashing checks all across the country with back to back wins in Glendale, Arizona and Sacramento, California in January and then the Iron Cowboy in February, followed by another win at the RFD-TV’s The American in March where he won the event and a part of the $1 million side pot for those who made it through the qualifier rounds. Talk about a great time of the year!

We’d also like to congratulate J.B. Mauney who had a pretty good month in March. The two-time world champ was able to tie Mike Lee for the second most qualified rides (525) on the PBR’s premier tour in Little Rock. Their number follows only Guilherme Marchi who leads the way with 635 qualified rides.

The following week in Duluth, Georgia, Mauney tied Justin McBride for the most event wins in a career at 32. Both marks add notches on an already remarkable career.

We hope you enjoy your April issue of Humps N Horns!

Until next time, Terry

Humps-Horns.com · 6 · April 2019

Talking “Bull” with Brayden got to walk too. Braxton Thompson, Brazos Heck, and I walked together. Najiah Knight, another MBR, rider walked with Stetson Lawerance. I got to take a picture with Bushwacker and do Jess Lockwood and Matt West.

Hi my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown and I’m a miniature bull rider. Today we are going to talk about my amazing trip to the Iron Cowboy in California. So let’s get into it.

The drive out to California was awesome. We got to see some sights and eat some great food. When we got to California, we checked into our hotel and set out for some sight seeing before the rodeo. Chinatown had really small alleys and lots of shops.

Grand Central Market had lots of places to eat. I had pizza and ice cream. It was super crowded with lots of people everywhere.

When we got to the rodeo that night we went back behind the chutes to get ready to ride bulls. I was calm and ready. I drew Curious George and sat back to watch the PBR Riders ride while I waited to ride. I bucked off of Curious George but gave it my best. Then I watched the rest of the PBR riders do what they love. ..... My buddy Mason was there and covered his bull in the first round. Keyshawn had some hard luck but he still stopped by to encourage me to learn from my mistakes and move on chasing my dreams.

Once we got inside..... I got to watch some of the rodeo. I was ready but bucked off of Belt Buckle. He had no kick, ran me off my rope and dumped me into my hand. The best part of the night was when I got to be a guest host on Ridepass with Matt West and Jess Lockwood. I got to predict and breakdown rides.

It was so exciting to co-host the championship round of the PBR Iron Cowboy! After that I was headed back to the locker room when I ran into Sylvester Stallone and got to grab a picture.

The next day we headed back to Texas. As I looked back I realized that I had accomplished several of my dreams. I said one day I would ride in Hollywood and be on TV. I got to do all that in one weekend. Thank you to all those who help me live my dreams.

Thank you for reading. I look forward to writing to you each month. To find out more about me go to my Facebook page @ BraydenHollywoodBrown.

Thank you, Brayden Hollywood Brown

The next day I had the privilege to go bowling with Mason Taylor, Cannon Cravens, and Dylan Smith, who are all PBR riders hoping to compete for a chance at the Rookie of the Year title. We ordered food and started to bowl. Mason won..... He can really bowl and ride bulls.

Before the second round of the Iron Cowboy, all riders walked the red/dirt carpet. I

Humps-Horns.com · 7 · April 2019

By Barbara Pinnella

Joao Ricardo Vieira Wins 3rd Iron Cowboy Title Joao Ricardo Vieira has had amazing success at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, winning the prestigious Iron Cowboy twice in back-to-back years, 2014 and 2015, not to mention many, many other major events. For the first time, however, the cowboys moved their gear to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the Iron Cowboy.

The format for Iron Cowboy is simple; if you ride, you move on.

There were to be a minimum of two rounds and a maximum of five. If all the cowboys buck off in rounds two, three, or four, all of them advance. If more than one man makes it to the fifth and final round, then the score in that fifth round becomes the deciding factor.

Those not familiar with J.R. might think the change would make a difference in the results. Nope, think again! Vieira grabbed his third Iron Cowboy victory, and quite probably could have ridden one or two others if needed. He might thrive at a particular venue, but he also is able to rise to the occasion when presented with a big opportunity to advance up the standings.

That is the only time the scores would make a difference.

Otherwise, the score doesn’t matter; you just need to stay on your bull for eight seconds to move on. If 25 men don’t ride in round one, the remaining competitors are filled in by the order of the world standings before this event began.

Playing to a big house both nights, with Saturday being sold out, Hollywood was ready and raring to go. Even Bushwacker got to take his turn on the ‘dirt carpet,’ as Julio Moreno brought his bovine star for all of us to appreciate one more time.

That ended up being the case, as 18 cowboys were able to cover their first round bulls. The one who ended up the most successful in that opening round was the young gun, Cannon Cravens. He was able to get the eight on Heartless, a bull owned by Goodride Apparel/Wallgren & Hale Bull Co., and was given an 87.25 for his efforts.

Coming in second was Brennon Eldred. He received an 86.75 on his bull, Springer Mountain, which came from Dakota Rodeo/ Chad Berger/Clay Struve. Alan de Souza was third, scoring 86.25 on Dynamite Cap, owned by Wallgren & Hale Bull Co./Randy Wood. Emilio Resende was fourth, with Derek Kolbaba in fifth.

The eventual winner, J.R., finished in a tie for ninth with 84 points.

Also during the first round, entertainer Flint Rasmussen was honored with a maple, bacon, and cinnamon cake. Baked by Chef Duff Goldman, the cake was said to be Bushwacker with Flint’s makeup on it. Flint joked that it was a bit ‘creepy,’ but also pretty cool. When he tasted it however, he said that it was delicious. How could it not be? Everything is better with bacon, right?

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Vieira rides Cochise to earn his third Iron Cowboy title.

The winner of the second round was Alisson de Souza. He won the round pairing up with Acting Crazy, a bull owned by Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Staci Wilkes/N Bar Ranch. He was given a score of 87.75. His twin brother Alan covered both of his bulls, so both brothers moved into the third round. Not only are they twins, but they dress alike as well, which can at times be quite confusing.

Eleven men made it back into the third, and what proved to be the final round. Even though 10 others took on the challenge, only J.R. was able to cover his bull, and he did so in style. Not only was he the lone man to make the eight seconds in the third round, he also posted the highest score of the event. He was given a 90.25 after riding the tough Cochise. That great bull is owned by Jane Clark and Gene Owen.

Luciano de Castro was able to cover Whiskey Bent for a score of 86.25 to be second. That bull is owned by Wentz Bucking Bulls/ New West Rodeo. Right behind de Castro and coming in third was Cody Jesus. He received an even 86 points after riding Far West. Coming in fourth was Jose Vitor Leme, followed by Dakota Buttar in fifth.

This was not only his third Iron Cowboy victory, but his third event win this season as well. After his success in Los Angeles, J.R. said he believes that the reason he is so successful is because he loves riding bulls.

“I love getting on a lot of bulls and working hard. God gives me the power. I want to thank my family, thank my friends for helping me, and all the fans of the PBR that come here. Thank you.”

As far as injuries are concerned, Emilio Resende suffered a broken collarbone in Round 1, and Brennon Eldred was knocked unconscious in the second round. Obviously, neither man rode again during this competition.

Quiet and unassuming, J.R. is a class act. It was great to watch him win his third Iron Cowboy, and Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine anticipates that he will add to those victories during the course of the season.

Photos by Andy Watson / Bullstock Media

Humps-Horns.com · 9 · April 2019

Where Is Your Career Headed?

Winners don’t let their most recent performance define them. In sports, sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned and sometimes it does. The key to success is having a firm foundation and continuing to use that foundation as the platform to correct mistakes and go forward. If you have no vision and no plan toward your goals you will surely fail.

Winners don’t rely on talent or luck to take them to the finish line, they rely on a strategic plan, basic core foundations and hard work to sustain them throughout their whole career.

Where your career is headed is totally dependent on your foundation, your amount of try and your work ethic. Where is your career headed? That’s entirely up to you.

Jesus Loves You! Cody Custer

Humps-Horns.com · 10 · April 2019

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Chronic pulled muscles can develop as a result of repetitive activities that place added strain on the same muscle. For example, sitting at your desk in the same position for hours can place strain on your shoulders or neck and lead to a pulled muscle.

Symptoms of a Pulled Muscle In most cases, you feel a pulled muscle as soon as the injury occurs. The pain is often sudden and sharp. The severity of the pull can vary. Mild pulled muscles may cause symptoms that do not interfere with daily activities. Symptoms usually resolve in a few weeks.

5 Tricks to Recover from a Pulled Muscle Dealing with a pulled muscle? Here are 5 tricks to help you recover quickly!

A severely pulled muscle may lead to symptoms that limit activities, and it can take several months to heal.

Symptoms of a pulled muscle may include the following: Stiffness Muscle spasm Pain Swelling Bruising Decreased range of motion

Most people who are active will eventually pull or strain a muscle.

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Pulled muscles often develop due to not warming up properly, especially in cold weather. Your muscles tend to be stiffer in cold weather and may be more susceptible to an injury. A pulled muscle can also occur due to poor Humps-Horns.com · 12 · April 2019

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Inspiration Point

our youth. They’re the future of our industry. We owe them that much.

If you would like to discuss more ways we can help our youth grow in truth and in knowledge, then please, “Come now, and let us reason together...”(Isaiah 1:18), the ways of our Lord.

In His Love, Keno Shrum

(excerpt from Little Eyes by Kevin Cauley)

by Keno Shrum

Little Eyes Oftentimes we say and do things without realizing that little ones are watching our actions. In an industry where the stands are jam packed with kiddos who long to be in an arena hearing the cheers of fans as the chute flies open, their eyes are on the adult heroes.

We have a song that is often sung in our children’s classes: “Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.” The song continues and speaks about being careful about what we hear, say, do, and where we go. No only little eyes, but big eyes ought to abstain from the “lust of the eyes” (1 John 2:15-17). Several years ago, a study found that teens that watched and listened to sex and sexual situations on television were TWICE as likely to have sex within the next year as teens not so exposed. In other words, one out of every two teens who watch such on television will end up behaving that way.

Remember the Bible’s warning: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23).

We are what we think; if we allow evil things to permeate our thoughts, then our ways will be evil as well. Jesus said, “But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings: these are the things which defile the man…”

(Matthew 15:18-20).

Now, if television can have such a significant effect on the lives of teens when it comes to sex, what about other matters? What about drinking ? Smoking?Cursing? Taking God’s name in vain? Lying?Cheating? What are the numbers on these other areas of morality that don’t require a physical encounter with another person, but simply a thought, word, or careless action?

My guess would be that the percentage is a lot higher.Awake to righteousness! (1 Corinthians 15:34.

Let’s keep this in mind and set the best examples we can for Humps-Horns.com · 14 · April 2019

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Outside the Arena with...

Aubrey O’Quinn

By Georgia Akers

When I joined the Board of the Rider Relief fund, now known as Western Sports Foundation, I met Aubrey O’Quinn. She was the Fund Development Coordinator. That is what her title said but she was so much more. She was the one who got me set up with all the materials I needed as a new board member and answered my questions.

For the past several years of working with Aubrey, I have been impressed with her energy, dedication and professional manner.

Her job is not an easy one. She has one supervisor who is our Board President but then her position requires her to have minibosses who need her assistance: the Treasurer when he needs monthly accounting figures; the Secretary when she needs the minutes of the last board meeting reviewed; the Vice-President when he needs information regarding sponsors and fund raisers and me-we work on contracts together-revising, drafting and on the licensing of our charity throughout the United States (In order to fund raise, many states require a registration process).

She juggles sponsors, volunteers and riders. She plans events such as our clay shoot in Vegas, silent auctions, and live auctions. She arranges for volunteers to be present at many of the PBR events to be at our table to tell people about our charity. She plans the volunteer appreciation event and the donor appreciation event.

All with a calmness and demeanor that is truly amazing. And she has two children under the age of five.

Employers dream of having someone like Aubrey. We are fortunate to have her.

Tell us a little about your background.

I was born and raised in Denver, CO and have 6 sisters, 3 brothers, 8 nephews and 4 nieces. I received a Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Colorado State University. Before joining RRF/WSF I worked for Kiewit Construction as an ERP Deployment Support Specialist and Executive Assistant. My background in the medical field started when I worked as an Exercise Physiologist for a Cardiac Rehab Center and as a Certified Nurse’s Aide at Rose Medical Center. I have also worked as an Office Manager at a Pain Management Clinic.

Humps-Horns.com · 16 · April 2019

How did you become involved with Rider Relief, now known as Western Sports Foundation?

I was relocating to Pueblo, CO from Denver and applied for the Fund Development Coordinator position with RRF. You have seen many changes in services and clients. Tell us about what was there originally and the changes.

Over the last five years there have been several changes to the RRF/WSF. When I first started, RRF provided financial assistance to Bull Riders and Bull Fighters injured in the sport of bull riding. One of the really unique services offered was assisting with medical bill expenses. We have some very talented board members that worked very hard at negotiating the bills down and then we would cover those costs.

In May of 2016, RRF started to explore expanding our services and the athletes we assist. We decided to focus on providing five areas of wellness which include mental, physical and financial wellness, life skills and career and education and we expanded our reach to all western sports athletes. In February 2018, we launched Western Sports Foundation and started offering our new services. We have been very lucky to work with a great group of providers, from a sports neurologist, crisis manager, financial adviser and education and career mentors.

What do you do for the organization?

I started as the Fund Development Coordinator, then became the Operations Manager and was recently promoted to the Director of Programs and Operations. I am responsible for managing our programs, working with our providers, developing new programs, organize and develop all program training and I handle all the case management and interactions with the athletes. I also organize and execute all of our special fund raising events, manage all of our back office functions and oversee our volunteer program.

How do you organize various fund raising activities?

Typically it starts with identifying the location/market we are going to do the fund raising event, then I start to see what other events might be going on during the same time and then looking to see what types of events have taken place in that market. From there I start reaching out to local vendors to secure a location, food and beverage (if needed), and any other necessary items needed for the event. I then organize a sponsorship packet and start reaching out to potential sponsors to see if they would be willing to support our event and sponsor it. I then send out invites or other info to potential participants and work to secure giveaways, prizes and or auction items.

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How do you come up with the ideas for fund raising activities?

I usually look at the markets we have identified to do a special event, then do some research to see what types of events have taken place in that market and what has been successful. I also work closely with the Board of Directors to identify other potential fund raising events.

When an injured rider contacts you, what is the procedure to get assistance?

The first step is to identify the severity of the athlete’s needs (if they need immediate attention then I take the proper action to get them taken care of), if they need to speak to or see our providers then I reach out immediately and start working on getting their treatment lined up. I then send them an assistance application and ask for them to fill it out and send it back to me.

Once I receive the application back, I process the application, present to the Board, and start working with the athlete and providers to manage the case and make sure they receive the care or financial assistance for which they applied.

What is the attitude of the riders?

Initially, I think the athletes are hesitant to use WSF and our services because they feel like someone else needs it more and they don’t want to take away from anyone else. But once I am able to explain to the athlete or their spouse that this is what we are here for and we raise the funds that we do to be able to assist

them, all of them they typically apply for assistance. Once they receive our assistance they are always so appreciative and grateful for the financial assistance but also for the other assistance they receive. We have had riders thank us for giving them the ability to have cognitive testing done, help with counseling, financial planning and career planning.

What is the nicest part of your job?

The best part of my job is the relationships I have developed with the athletes and their families and knowing that I am making difference and helping someone. I am so passionate about helping these athletes, developing new programs for them and their families and knowing that I have been able to positively affect someone’s life and help them not only today but tomorrow and for years to come.

What is the hardest part of your job?

Seeing these guys get hurt. These athletes and their families become friends and family so when you see one of them get hurt it is like seeing your brother get hurt Where do you see the organization going in the next five years?

I hope to see WSF helping all western lifestyle athletes and continuing to expand our programs to encompass more and more services and have even more specialized providers.

What are you most excited about with the new programs?

I am most excited to offer the financial planning and the career and education. I really think that being able to offer services to assist these guys for the long term and to start planning ahead is going to have the most impact to both the athletes and their families.

What are some of the new services you hope to launch in the next year?

This next year I would really like to expand to offering a nutritionist, sports psychologists, public speaking, family planning and more.

Who are the most important people in your life?

My family: Nick, Olivia, Charlotte and Molly.

My husband, Nick, who is a very special man. My job requires traveling and he is always there to take on the role of both mom and dad while I am away. Our two daughters Olivia and Charlotte and our puppy Molly: I am a very fortunate lady!

Humps-Horns.com · 18 · April 2019

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Concealed Carry Humps-Horns.com · 20 · April 2019

Chad Ramer doing some cow breeding planning in the office.

Hauling bulls to an event is what stock contractors do.

When I called to interview the owners of Rockin R Bucking Bulls, they were hauling bulls to two events.

Chad Ramer was taking 027 Concealed Carry to the ABBI Classic night of the PBR Unleash the Beast Bad Boy Mowdown at the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. David Finley was dropping Chad and the bull off in Little Rock, then taking the Rockin R CBR Bull Team to the PBR Velocity Tour Lexington Classic at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

It was a profitable weekend for both. Concealed Carry, who is co-owned by Jerry Rush, scored 88.20 points in the ABBI round and took home $2,491.00. The Rockin R BTC Bull Team #2 (coowned with Larry Barker) consisting of 407 Top Down, B7 Wet Paint, and 545 Cido, placed 4th with 265.03 points and earned $6,000.00. This past February, Sean Willingham stayed aboard Cido for 88.50 points and the round win at the PBR Touring Pro Division event at Edinburg, Texas.

Concealed Carry is a four-year-old bull to keep your eyes on.

Slade Long of Probullstats.com wrote in his “The Morning Line” column for Friday, March 1, 2019: “This will be a bull to watch

in every Classic round this year. He has more experience than most of the other 4-year-old bulls, he is good enough to win these classic rounds, and he’s honest and rideable. He won the ABBI round in Oklahoma City. He’s like Bruiser in that he’s a highperformance bull, but riders should get along with him because he’s straightforward and honest.”

Rockin R Bucking Bulls hails from Sulphur, Oklahoma. This small community is about 80 miles south of Oklahoma City and was founded by the Poteet tribe in 1837. It was later named for the presence of sulfur in the water. Chad’s Rockin R ranch and David’s J Bar D ranch are both in the Sulphur area and both are used to serve their stock contracting business.

Chad has a rodeo background. “Since I was a junior in high school, I’ve had a rodeo company,” Chad revealed. “I’ve always roped steers competitively. But I raised bulls from the beginning. My uncle George Tilford used to put on what I believe are the first-ever stand-alone bull riding events, a long time ago. We helped him out as kids, and that’s what pushed me towards the bulls. I like working with the kids. I do a lot of junior high and high school rodeos. I provide the bulls for these events, but the bull deal got so big, that now I lease the horses for these events.”

David and Chad became partners in the bull business in 2006. “I retired two years ago as an Exxon Mobil executive,” shared David. “I’ve always loved bull riding and back when I started going to the events, I met David. We hooked up when he sold me three bulls. Those three bulls have grown to a whole herd in 13 years. I’ve got a little 1,200-acre ranch in Sulphur, where we keep the herd.”

David Findley checking on the health of Rockin R’s yearling bulls.

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“We have 60 to 70 bulls right now, including yearlings.” Chad disclosed. “We’re calving right now and have a hundred head of mama cows. We’ve got the best yearling calf crop that we’ve ever had. We typically breed, train and manage the bulls until they are about five years old. Then we sell them. Something new this year is that we are starting to sell partnerships in our wholly owned bulls.

The kind of partners we’re looking for are non-active lovers of bull riding. We would take care of the bulls and haul them. They would be silent partners who can cheer their bull on at these events. If you are interested in owning part of a bucking bull, contact me, Chad Ramer, at 580-618-2068. We have several high-potential young bulls we are willing to partner out.”

“We don’t have a regular exercising program for our bulls,” David said. “We run them around the pasture, and they get a lot of exercise when we sort them. We have our own ‘bull mix’ feed that we purchase locally from two vendors. They custom blend the mix for us. We don’t use supplements, we just feed and hay. And our bulls look and perform as good as any of the others.”

They have raised and sold many bulls. Z26 Acting Crazy, was sold to Chad Berger and Dakota Rodeo. He is currently active and successful in the PBR and the PRCA. Rockin R Bucking Bulls is the original owner of Straight Kitty, who was the ABBI Classic champion two years in a row as a three-year old and a four- year old. He was sold to D&H Cattle Company.

Every weekend in January, Chad holds the annual Fire and Ice Bull Riding Series in Ada, Oklahoma. Billed as “The Hottest Bulls and the Coolest Cowboys,” they have everything from mutton busting to steer riding, and regular bull riding. Fire and Ice is well known in the south-central Oklahoma region, and is held at the Ada Agri-Plex Convention.

Chad also has an indoor arena with chutes on his ranch. With Chad’s involvement in the Oklahoma Junior High and High School association rodeos, the kids that come to practice bucking bulls at Chad’s place are the super stars of the future. Brennon Eldred, Colton Jesse, and Cannon Cravens are three of the hot Young Guns coming up in the PBR who spent time practicing bull riding at Chad’s ranch. “Brennon Eldred was fearless,” Chad remarked. “He would ride anything you put him on!”

The future of Rockin R Bucking Bulls looks solid. “We have reached a level we are comfortable with,” shared David. “Our herd is now just the right size. We will continue to go to competitions, with an eye on possibly branching out to the PRCA in the future.”

Chad offered this advice to aspiring bull riders: “Start young and ride a lot of practice bulls. You need to be willing to just ride as much as you can to develop the skills you need. And don’t be afraid to ride the tough ones!”

Photos provided courtesy of Rockin R Bucking Bulls

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Ezekiel Mitchell Has Big Plans For His PBR Future

By Barbara Pinnella

Ezekiel Mitchell is taking PBR’s Unleash The Beast tour by storm.

This 22-year-old with the million-dollar smile made it into the third round at the Iron Cowboy last month. He bucked off his bull in that round, but he was not alone. Only one man rode in round three, so while Zeke, as he is known, was not happy with his performance, he certainly was not in bad company.

Humps N Horns had an opportunity to speak with Zeke at that event, so fans of the sport can get to know him a bit better. Mitchell has not been riding bulls as long as many of the other competitors.

In fact, his cousin Ouncie has been riding a lot longer.

“I’ve only been riding five or six years; not that long,” he told us.

“Ouncie has been riding way longer than me. He grew up doing it, his dad rode bulls. My parents weren’t that into it, so it just kind of grew on me eventually. My dad went to rodeos, but we were never really into it in that way.

“I ride horses also. I love riding horses. I team roped a little bit when I was younger, and I rode bareback horses for the college.

I won an All-Around buckle, so I’ve always been a cowboy, just getting into the bull riding was the tricky part. I had to talk my parents into it.

“But bull riding was something I’ve always wanted to do,” Zeke continued,” so I just took the time and talked my parents into letting me do it. When I entered my first one, I was supposed to be getting on steers, but I entered the junior bull riding. My dad said, ‘Well, we’re already here, so might as well do it.’ It just went on from there.”

Before hitting the PBR trail, Zeke rode anywhere he could.

He competed in Southeast Texas; the Texas High School Rodeo Association, the Youth Bull Riders (YBR), the National Professional Bull Riders (NPBR), the Cowboy Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), L.J. Jenkins Bull Riding Tour; everywhere he could possibly get on. And he had many successes along the way.

“If they would let me nod my head, I’d go! I made the short-go at the Texas High School Finals, and was in the top 10 in the YBR. I made the college finals twice in bull riding. In 2017, I was the Touring Pro Division Champion in the PBR.

Photo courtesy of PBR.

“I have been on the ‘big’ tour since last year. That is when I got to go to my first event. I’ve gotten to go to four or five already this year and we are just trying to figure it all out and keep the ball rolling. It’s exciting for me. Like I said, it’s really all I’ve wanted to do, so to be here is kind of unreal. We are just enjoying it right now.”

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Mitchell rides Gangster of Love (Julio Moreno / Dallas Schott) at the PBR Iron Cowboy. Photo by William Trillo.

A man who is playing a major role in his bull riding career is Charlie Sampson. Sampson was the first African-American bull rider to win a World Championship. That came in 1982, when he won the PRCA World title. He was also awarded the PBR Ring of Honor in 2004. While Zeke knew all about Sampson, it was only this past January that he finally got to meet his hero, and they have stayed in contact ever since.

Charlie, who lives in the Los Angeles area, was on hand to watch and inspire Mitchell at Iron Cowboy. He was not only behind the bucking chutes, but was also giving tips to Zeke, which was an amazing experience for the younger bull rider. Sampson is always willing to lend a hand to aspiring bull riders in any capacity, and his wealth of knowledge is endless.

While he was a bit disappointed with his overall showing at Staples Center for Iron Cowboy, Zeke gave a great accounting of himself.

He covered Gangster of Love, owned by Julio Moreno and Dallas Schott for 84.75 points in Round 1. He came back in the second round to get the eight on the Wentz Bucking Bull Montana Moon, for a score of 81.75.

Mitchell takes on Montana Moon (Julio Moreno / Dallas Schott) at the PBR Iron Cowboy. Photo by William Trillo.

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In round number three he was paired up with the tough Frequent Flyer, who is owned by D&H Cattle/Irwin Cattle. The ride did not last long, only 2.18 seconds, but this bull was also the third highscore bull of the event, garnering a strong 44.75. There is certainly no shame in not riding this bull for the full eight seconds, and Mitchell ended up 13th overall in one of the premier events of the season.

When he has spare time, Zeke admitted that he likes to sleep a lot.

He also enjoys riding his horse and going dancing every once in a while. He said that Ouncie does all the fishing so he doesn’t do much of that, but riding and dancing are his thing.

“Hopefully the ultimate goal is to win the Rookie of the Year this year and a World Championship in the near future. I would like the world title as soon as possible, but that’s the end goal.”

He helped himself get close to one of his goals when he went three-for-three in the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational, ending up in second place. That big finish also moved him up to 10th in the UTB Tour! Zeke is a personable young man with a great attitude.

He is also blessed with talent. Look for him to go a long way in his chosen profession, and Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine wishes him the best of luck in the future.

“I love crawfish and steak. If ya ever want to take me out to dinner, crawfish and steak and I’m there,” he joked. “Actually, I just love living life and being a cowboy. That’s me in a nutshell. If I wasn’t riding bulls I would be roping or riding bareback horses, or doing something that involved being a cowboy. Well, maybe playing football. I played running back and free safety and was good at football, but I’d much rather do this.

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Benje Bendele Rodeo Music and Sound Production Pioneer

by Terry Lidral Benje Bendele grew up in Texas competing in rodeo at the junior and college levels. He went to auctioneer school and became a rodeo announcer, experimenting with sound and music along the way. Then he got an opportunity that changed his life and the face of rodeo performance in a big way.

Bendele has been called the pioneer of music and sound production of rodeo. Since 2001, his innovative use of recorded popular tunes and sound effects has moved the rodeo away from the standard practice of live bands and unaccompanied announcers that had been common fare up until that time. It was Bendele’s plan to get the fans having fun and tapping their feet to the beat and to use sound effects to give a punch to the announcer and the rodeo action in the arena. And he’s more than met his goal. Today, Bendele’s sound production energizes rodeo crowds in venues that range all the way from the traditional outdoor setting of the Caldwell Night Rodeo to the renowned Thomas and Mack Center with its bright lights and packed houses of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

The beginning of Bendele’s career in rodeo came as an unexpected invitation to announce youth rodeo in Bandera, Texas while a student in junior college.

“I came home for spring break from Southwest Texas Junior College. My brother was entered in a youth rodeo in Bandera, so I took him,” said Bendele. “For some reason, the announcer for the rodeo didn’t show up. The rodeo producer knew I went to auctioneer school and that I could talk behind a mike. So, he asked me to announce. I ended up coming back every weekend and announcing the entire summer series. That was back in 1988.”

That summer was the start of a career in rodeo for Bendele. He went to work as an announcer for rodeo production companies including Lester Meier Rodeo Company, Aubrey Henderson Rodeo Productions and the Bad Company Rodeo.

“I worked for Mack Altizer of Bad Company Rodeo,” Bendele told us. “I bought my PRCA card in 1995 when I was with the Bad Company Rodeo.”

“Mack Altizer was into having high energy rock and roll playing at his rodeos,” continued Bendele. “I was announcing from horseback and they needed a music director. At that time music was recorded on cassettes, so I bought a few speakers and some music cassette decks. That’s where my idea for music production came from.”

In 2001, Bendele was on the East Coast working rodeos for Barnes Rodeo Company when he found out from a friend that Shawn Davis, general manager of the National Finals Rodeo, was looking for a music director for the PRCA US Smokeless Finals in Dallas, Texas. Bendele didn’t know it then, but he was about to make a phone call that would launch him into a career in music and sound production and change the image of rodeo production worldwide.

“I was in Glens Falls, New York in a small hotel room,” Bendele related. “I set up all of my computers and my monitor and speakers. I’d set up all my music gear. I expected Shawn Davis to ask what I could do and I was prepared to hit the button and hold

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out the phone so he could hear a live demonstration.”

But when Bendele made the call to Davis, he was put on the spot in another way.

“I told him that I heard he was looking for a music director,” said Bendele of his initial conversation with Davis. “He answered with ‘What can you do for me?’ and, instead of playing my music, I found myself rattling off 10 different scenarios on a second’s notice,” Bendele laughed. “And he told me, ‘You’re my man!’”

Right after the conclusion of the Smokeless Finals in Dallas, Shawn Davis made a call to ask Bendele to work the NFR in Las Vegas.

“I was called to work the NFR. And I’ve worked it every year since for the last 18 years,” Bendele told us proudly. “They got rid of the band and changed the format. At that time, I introduced a new way of music production. There was no membership in the music director category and now every rodeo out there today has changed to this music format. There’s even been a category added to the annual PRCA awards for Music Director.”

Once Bendele worked the NFR, he moved out of announcing and into full-time sound and music production. He formed a business he named Crazy Heart Sound with a logo of a cowboy hat and a heart just because it worked.

That Crazy Heart Sound business that started with some cassettes, a few speakers and cassette decks has grown to become Crazy Heart Sound and Lighting, LLC traveling the rodeo circuit yearround. And, for Bendele, it’s both challenging and rewarding.

“It’s a full production company,” explained Bendele. “For some rodeos, we do light and audio. For some, we do just audio and for others we do just lighting. At Caldwell Night Rodeo, I do only sound so it’s me and a local crew. The big rodeos, where we do both audio and lighting, takes the full crew and when we do two rodeos at the same time, it takes two separate crews to handle both.”

Bendele loves what he does, especially the challenge of working in a variety of different venues.

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“I love the challenge of moving in, setting up the venue, and tearing down. Each venue has a different personality and a different committee to work with. I get a great feeling of success when I’m pulling out of an event after it’s all over.”

Every event, whether small or large, requires a great amount of planning and organization. One of the major considerations is to coordinate the arrival of the equipment with the arrival of the crew.

“I have to plan the travel. First, I get the crew tickets to the venue and coordinate their arrival with the gear in the semi.

The next step is planning to coordinate those arrivals with that of the local crew,” Bendele told us.

“All of my crew know what they are doing. I can rely on them,” Bendele went on to say. “I don’t micro-manage and there’s hardly ever been an issue. I have several people I can put in charge.

There’s my brother, John Bendele, Sammy Herrera who has been with me for 10 years and Charles Courser who has been with me for 8 years. They are worth their weight in gold. They know what I want and I can expect them to get the job done right.”

Everybody on the team knows what they are doing, making it possible to get the largest venues set-up in one day. To make sure things go smoothly, members of local crews are paired with a regular crew member. And there are specific people in charge of each area of production.

“We have a chain of command. There’s A1, the audio director which is me,” Bendele explained. “Anthony Martinez is also an A1. Then we have L1, lighting director Sammy Herrera. We are the team leaders. L2, lighting assistant is Trevor Williams. And we have an A2 as well. A2 and L2 are second in command. Then we have a crew of people floating from audio to lighting as they are needed.”

Once the equipment is unloaded from the truck, the real work begins.

“The infrastructure of trusses and rigging has to be assembled.

The trusses have to be bolted together,” Bendele said of the process.

“It is built from the ground up and the lights are chained on and lifted into the air 4 or 5 feet on one long pole. It’s really cool. They are literally floating. When the lights are all hanging, the power cords are run so that each light has electricity and a control cable attached.”

“Each light is addressed individually,” Bendele went on to say. “L1 and L2 tell each light what to do and when to do it. It’s really pretty neat. These are fun things we do.”

As audio director, Bendele’s major fun tasks begin once the rodeo performance starts. It’s his job to energize the crowd, support the announcers, enhance the action in the arena, and add punch lines through spontaneous music and sound.

“I have to incorporate listening and watching. I have to react to what’s going on right when it happens. I watch every ride, every run and I watch it hard. It’s like talking and chewing gum at the same time,” Bendele chuckled. “Occasionally, I miss a chance at

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something I really want to put in and I just have to forget it and move my mind forward. I have to keep the flow going.”

To make sure that his music relates to the crowds, Bendele spends a lot of time listening to what is new in the industry.

“I want my music to be fresh. I pay attention to the Billboard charts. There’s a bigger diversity of people attending rodeos than there was 20 years ago. I have to know what they are listening to.

I appreciate all kinds of music and I think that you go further in this business if you use all types,” Bendele informed us.

For Bendele, his work is always a fresh challenge. performance is unique and has its own character.

Every

“I spend a lot of time working with certain announcers throughout the year,” he said. “But no performance is ever the same. Just like me, they are reacting to what’s going on with the crowd and in the arena. I’m never sure what they are going to say, so it’s always a new challenge to respond in the moment.”

they want to enjoy as they grow up.

“We have a daughter, Sommer Stone,” Bendele told us. “She and her husband, Tyler Stone have two children named Dylan and Tilden. I want to spend a lot more time being “Papa” to my two grandkids. I want to be there while they are growing up.”

Some rodeos do require Bendele to set up pre-programmed music for the entertainment portion of the event.

But not to worry. There’s another Bendele generation involved in rodeo production.

“In some rodeos, I work with entertainers. They bring me a music script. Their music is important to the success of their show and some rely on musical cues while they perform so it has to be timed perfectly.”

“My son Baylor is also in the business. He has branched out on his own. He is producing rodeo video on the rodeo circuit.”

No matter where or how large the rodeo, once the performances are over the crew jumps into action to get torn down and on the road to the next event.

Whatever Bendele chooses to do in the future, one thing is certain. The name Benje Bendele and Crazy Heart Sound and Lighting LLC will remain the standard of rodeo audio and lighting throughout the world of rodeo for years to come.

“The major job we have after a performance is to clean the equipment. Crazy Heart Sound and Lighting LLC is different from most other companies that do the types of things we do because we take our equipment out in the dust and dirt of the arena. It’s hard work to clean all the equipment and sometimes we have to clean it on the road so it will be ready for the next scheduled event,” Bendele told us.

As much as Bendele enjoys his job and being on the road with his company, he is considering making some changes. He is thinking about working concert events closer to home so that he can spend more time with the family. Bendele, and his wife Cissy have two grandkids that

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2019 Federation Cup Standings Top 10 

1. Javier Garcia* Baja California, Mexico 2. Coy Thorson* Fergus Falls, MN 3. Dakota Eagleburger Fair Grove, MO 4. Buddy Asher La Plata, MO 5. Creek Young Fordland, MO 6. Luke Bradley Seligman, MO 7. Levi Berends* Montevideo, MN 8. Chason Brookshire Vinita, OK 9. Ryan Essenpreis Lebanon, IL 10. Austin Martin Ashland, MO

$5,202.00 $4,131.00 $1,556.55 $1,516.68 $1,468.80 $1,269.36 $1,224.00 $1,101.60 $1,040.40 $814.32 *Denotes Rookie

 Ride hard and God bless.

We will see ya down the road!

The next generation of professional bull riders made a showing and left their mark in Kingsville, Texas on February 22nd and 23rd. The young guns put their riding pants on and at the end of the weekend…left with money in their pockets as the veteran bull riders took notice. We look forward to seeing these names in the future of the National Professional Bull Riders and other organizations.

National Professional Bull Riders Association News

Friday, February 22 Results: Age Score 1. Rodrigo Melgar, Guatemala 21 168 2. James Harper, Louisiana

21 161.5 3. Fletcher Jowers, Waxahachie, TX 18 86 4. Canyon Bass, Wimberley, TX 15 83.5 4. Matt Sustaita, Spring, TX 22 83.5 Saturday, February 23 Results: Age Score 1. Fletcher Jowers, Waxahachie, TX 18 174 2. Max Castro, San Antonio, TX 26 82 3. Troy Garcia, Tilden, TX 26 81.5 4. Hudson Williams, Midlothian, TX 15 81

Hennig Fletcher Jowers covers Joe Dirt for 87 points to win the NPBR event in Kingsville, L.C. Texas.

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Kelly McDonald wins the South Texas Bull Fight Challenge.

The Monsoon Silver Champion Tour buckle was presented to Fletcher Jowers.

Fletcher sealed the deal on M Bar M 401 Joe Dirt for 87 points to end the weekend and took home almost $2,500 for his efforts. Congratulations Fletcher !!

The Kingsville event is always fun for the bull riders and the fans alike. It is up close and personal with all the action so you’re sure to not miss anything and might even get a little dirt on your too. Thank you to the contractors, M Bar M, Mark Swearingen & Richard Vela and all the NPBR personnel.

Not only did we have some sure enough good bull riding but we ended each night with the South Texas Bull Fight Challenge. Not one fan left the stands as these guys showed us their moves as they went up against fighting bulls provided by B-K Ranch out of Louisiana.

Results: Kelly McDonald, Score 164, Josh Taylor, Score 151, Jake England, Score 151 and Jacob Lovel, Score 143.5 Thank you to these bull fighters and Congratulations Kelly McDonald !!

Next events: May 3 & 4

Refugio Fairground Arena, Refugio, TX - $6,000 Added

Thank you to William Kierce, Kierce Photography for providing photos.

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SUNDANCE ARENA FREDONIA, PA FEBRUARY 16, 2019

HIGH MONEY WINNER JOE HOSTETTER $750 BULLS LONG GO 1. NICK SWENSCYK

74 PTS ON 5711 RING EYE FOR $225 2. BRIAN WESTERDOHL

64 PTS ON 011 HICKTOWN FOR $150 SHORT GO

1. JOE HOSTETTER

82 PTS ON 311 TORA TUGA FOR $375 AGGREGATE

1. JOE HOSTETTER 154PTS FOR $375

BULLS LONG GO

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

NO QUALIFIED RIDES SHORT GO

NO QUALIFIED RIDES AGGREGATE

$900 CARRIES OVER

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SUNDANCE ARENA FREDONIA, PA MARCH 2, 2019

HIGH MONEY WINNER ELI YODER $540 BULLS LONG GO

1. ELI YODER

73 PTS. ON 9A BARB WIRE HALO FOR $540 SHORT GO

NO QUALIFIED RIDES

AGGREGATE

$1080 CARRIES OVER

Photos provided courtesy of Casey Martin Photography

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WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2019

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date

Location

WEEKLY EVENTS Fri / Sat Wichita, KS Fri / Sat Fort Worth, TX Fri / Sat Fort Worth, TX

Added $

Open

Time

$500

Mon Thur Thur

6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm

Call In #

Assn/Event

316-204-2624 254-371-7343 254-371-7343

Club Rodeo Stockyards Championship Rodeo Billy Bob’s Texas

409-925-1695

NPBR PRCA Xtreme Bulls PRCA Xtreme Bulls ABBI (Sanctioned) PBR Velocity Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls SEBRA SEBRA TCJBR PBR Unleash the Beast Tour

MARCH Mar 29 Mar 29-30 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30-31

Hitchcock, TX Lawton, OK Enid, OK Archdale, NC Casper, WY Salina, KS Celina, OH Osseo, MI Whitney, TX Tacoma, WA

$2,500

3/25

$500 $650

Do not need to enter- just show up

APRIL Apr 5-6 Apr 5-6 Apr 5-6 Apr 5-6 Apr 5-6

Rochester, MN Aberdeen, SD Alva, OK Alva, OK Ivins, UT

$2,500* $2,000* $7,500

3/25

$250 age group

3/31

4/1

3/24

3/25 4/1

7-9pm

6-8pm 5-9pm

517-260-0492 254-715-7402

6-10pm 12-6pm 6pm

712-261-0241 701-674-3214 918-467-0067 918-822-0722 text

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BOA/Extreme Bull Riding Tour BOA BRI IMBA PBR Touring Pro Division

WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2019

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date

Location

Apr 5-7 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 6 Apr 12-13 Apr 12-13 Apr 12-14 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 19-20 Apr 20 Apr 20 Apr 20

Sioux Falls, SD Clifton, TX Celina, OH Osseo, MI Bakersfield, CA McCook, NE Perry, FL Fort Worth, TX Lincoln, NE Lincolnton, NC Billings, MT Lebanon, MO Wichita, KS Wichita, KS Wichita, KS Statesville, NC Tulare, CA Tofield, AB Celina, OH Statesville, NC Anderson, SC Celina, OH Vinita, OK Mesquite, NV

Added $

Open

Time

218-349-1861

3/18-3/25

$500 $650

Call In #

Do not need to enter- just show up 4/1

6-8pm

M-Th prior to event

$1,000

4/8

$4,ooo $1,000

3/25-4/1 3/25-4/1

8-10pm

517-260-0492

850-843-5484 text

336-861-2219

3/22-4/5

$500

Do not need to enter- just show up

Futurity 4/15 8-10pm 336-861-2219 Do not need to enter- just show up 4/7-4/10 417-529-8453 4/1-4/7

$1,000 $500

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Assn/Event PBR Unleash the Beast Tour ABBI (Sanctioned) SEBRA SEBRA PBR Velocity Tour ABBI / Buckers Unlimited IMBA/Little Crackers Youth Rodeo Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls & Broncs SEBRA PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PBR Touring Pro Division ABBI Classic ABBI Maturity PBR Velocity Tour Backyard Buckers Futurity Gold Coast Bucking Bulls PRCA Xtreme Bulls SEBRA ABBI / Backyard Buckers SEBRA SEBRA ABBI (Sanctioned) ABBI / WSBBA

WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2019

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date

Location

Added $

Open

Apr 20 Apr 20-21 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 26-27 Apr 26-27 Apr 27 Apr 27 Apr 27 Apr 27 Apr 27 Apr 27 Apr 27-28 Apr 28

Beaver, OK Sulphur, OK Clovis, CA Alvarado, TX Del Rio, TX Wichita, KS Duncan, OK Cedarvale, KS Prescott Valley, AZ Colome, SD Celina, OH Des Moines, IA Columbus, OH Whitney, TX

$5,000

4/15

$5,000

4/22

MAY May 1-2 May 3-4 May 3-4 May 4 May 4 May 4 May 4 May 4 May 4

Wharton, TX Uvalde, TX Refugio, TX Fredonia, PA Perry, FL Celina, OH Miles City, MT Magnolia, AR Magfnolia, AR

Time

Call In #

Assn/Event

6-8pm

918-484-5143

6-8pm

918-484-5143

LJ Jenkins Bull Riding Tour South Central Rodeo Assn/IMBA PBR Touring Pro Division LJ Jenkins Bull Riding Tour George Paul Memorial/ Xtreme Bulls

$1,000

316-204-2624

4/22 4/8-4/15

$1,500

4/22

6pm

918-214-5909

4/8-4/15

$500

Do not need to enter- just show up

4/21

$6,000 $1,000 $500

5-9pm

254-715-7402

409-925-1695 EC 48 hrs prior to perf 717-334-7724 M-Th prior to event 850-843-5484 text Do not need to enter- just show up 4/29

4/1-4/14 4/15-4/19

7-9pm

318-519-7389 417-293-2085

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BRI / Club Rodeo ABBI BRI PBR Touring Pro Division ABBI / MBBA SEBRA PBR Velocity Tour PBR Unleash the Beast Tour TCJBR

PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Touring Pro Division NPBR BullRide Mania IMBA/Little Crackers Youth Rodeo SEBRA ABBI/ MBBA/ WSBBA ABBI Sanctioned Derby & Classic ABBI Sanctioned Futurity

WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2019

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date

Location

May 4 May 4 May 4-5 May 11 May 11 May 11 May 11 May 11 May 11-12 May 15 May 17-18 May 17-19 May 18 May 18 May 24-25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 31Jun1 May 31Jun 2

Rocky Ford, CO Granbury, TX Abilene, TX Cassville, MO Bartlesville, OK Innisfail, AB Decatur, TX Lexington, NC Elmira, NY Redding, CA Wichita, KS Albuquerque, NM Nocona, TX

Added $

Open

Time

Call In # 903-654-8770

$1,500

5/6

6pm

918-467-0067

4/22-4/29

ABBI

$1,000

5/13

316-204-2624

$1,500

5/13

580-276-7151

4/26-5/10

Shipshewana, IN Swift Current, SK North Platte, NE Chelan, WA Archdale, NC Colome, SD North Platte, NE Sycamore Springs, OK Belton, TX Decatur, TX

$3,000

TBA

6-8pm

918-484-5143

5/20

8am-8pm

336-471-3447

5/6-5/13 5/6-5/10 5/6-5/20 TBA

308-520-5872 918-351-4031 903-654-8770

5/13-5/20

Green Bay, WI

Assn/Event ABBI / Buckers Unlimited Texas Futurity League Backyard Bull Riders PBR Touring Pro Division BRI PRCA Xtreme Bulls American Heritage South ABBI/ Backyard Buckers PBR Touring Pro Division PRCA Xtreme Bulls BRI / Club Rodeo PBR Unleash the Beast Tour 15th Annual Nocona Bullfest Gold Coast Bucking Bulls PBR Touring Pro Division PRCA Xtreme Bulls LJ Jenkins Bull Riding Tour ABBI / WSBBA ABBI Sanctioned ABBI / MBBA ABBI Sanctioned ABBI Sanctioned Texas Futurity League ABBI PBR Unleash the Beast Tour

Events highlighted in yellow have ads in this issue of Humps N Horns for more information.

Subscribe today online or by phone www.humps-horns.com 325-500-BULL (2855)

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CLASSIFIEDS Practice Pens

Practice Pens

PISGAH, AL - TIM COX, TCB, ANYTIME, CALL FIRST, 256-996-9426

JACKSONVILLE, NC - Aleck Barnard, Elite Cowboy Rodeo Assoc., Onslow Rodeo Arena, 6pm Every Other Sunday, Call First, 910-381-8597

NEW MARKET, AL - EC Hunt, 5:30pm Sun., 256-683-8169 BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, Anytime, Call First, 870-307-9923 CONWAY, AR - Mark Lindsey, Ride & Shine Cattle Company, Anytime, Call First, 501-730-4557 ELFRIDA, AZ - D Davis Bucking Bulls, 4pm Sat., Call First, 520-642-3737 LINCOLN, CA - B Bar Ranch, B Bar Indoor Arena, Rain or Shine, All Rough Stock, 916-206-4059 MARYSVILLE, CA - PacWest, 5pm Wed., Steers & Bulls, Call First, 530-751-6643 FRESNO, CA - Toro Bravo Arena, Thur. by appt., Call First, 559-577-2445 ELIZABETH, CO - Tuff Garcia, Tuff E Nuff, 6pm Mon., Rain or Shine, 970-846-0788 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO - Tuff E Nuff, 6pm Wed., Apr-Nov., 970-846-6828/3354 ALDEN, IA - Circle C Rodeo, 6pm Wed., Rain or Shine, Call for alternate dates 641-373-3625

Do You Have a Livestock Layover or Practice Pen? List it for FREE in the Classifieds.

WOODBINE, IA - Tom & Kristina Kelley, every Sun. (weather permitting).

Beginner - rank bulls. Call 712-5922493

Call our office at 325-500-BULL (2855)

KENDALLVILLE, IN - B Bar A Bucking Bulls, Heidi Speicher, 7pm Every Thur, Call First, 260-564-5864/Troy

For More Information on listing your facilities

JACKSONVILLE, IL - Lazy C Rodeo, 10am-3pm Sun., Rain or shine, Call First, 217-245-8280

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CHANDLER, OK - JAM Bulls, 2pm Sun., 7pm Wed., Call First, 405-570-9010 SOPER/HUGO, OK - RBL Rodeo Bulls, Anytime with 4-6 hour notice, Rain or Shine, 307-461-1741 EAGLEVILLE, TN - BF Cattle Company, 2pm Sun., Jackpot, Call First, 615-336-4313 EMORY, TX - Oakes & Greene’s, 7pm Wed., 903-348-8630 LORENA, TX - Rocking S Ranch, Tue., Jackpot, Call First, 254-716-0779 MANSFIELD, TX - JC Knapp Ranch, 4pm Sun/6pm Wed., $5 at the gate to ride as many as you want, 817-223-3692 SIMMS, TX - Wilburn Bucking Bulls, 7pm Every Other Thur., 903-543-3025 PETROLIA, TX - Norris Dalton, 7pm Wed., 940-733-3020 DECATUR, TX - Cullen Calame, Denton Creek Farms, Call First, 940-393-3730 NOCONA, TX - 4x Arena, Call First, 501-944-1907 STEPHENVILLE, TX - Young Arena, every Sunday 2:30pm (rain or shine). $5 at gate to ride as many as you want or to watch.

Variety of bulls - beginners to rank. Young Arena Facebook page or call Mike Young 254-967-2313 NOCONA, TX - Locke Bucking Bulls, Call First, 940-872-0733

Livestock Layovers BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, White River Rodeo, 870-307-9923

CLASSIFIEDS Livestock Layovers RAYMOND, IL - Randy Littrell, Shop Creek Cattle, 217-556-0551 MARYSVILLE, KS - Gary Hershey, 4H Bucking Bulls and Marysville Sale Barn, Call First, 785-292-4952 LAKE CHARLES, LA - Keith Strickland, Deep South Rodeo Genetics, 337-304-1493 SALEM, MO - Hwy 32 & 72, Salem Livestock Auction, 573-729-8880 HELENA, MT - Jim Horne, Bull Horne Ranch, 406-459-5706 FERNLEY, NV - Nathan Pudsey, Circle P Bucking Bulls, 775-750-2168 CLAYTON, NM - Justin Keeth, Lazy J 3 Bucking Bulls, 575-447-0877 BETHESDA, OH - 15 Miles off I-70, TCB Ranch, 304-281-4530 SOPER/HUGO, OK - RBL Rodeo Bulls, Anytime with 4-6 hours notice, 307-461-1741 BOX ELDER, SD - Gus “Duane” Aus, Lazy Heart O Ranch, 605-923-3426 BUCHANAN, TN - Parsons & Milam 731-642-8346

Livestock Layovers

Miscellaneous

CHEYENNE, WY - Floyd & Ann Thomas, TTnT Ranch, 307-778-8806

WINNERS RODEO SUPPLY - Gary Leffews Dare to Be Great DVD $45.00 or I am Hot DVD $35.00-free shipping.

Also some remaining Hotman and Lostroh bullropes plus all other bullriding gear.

Gold Buckle Rodeo Supply rodeo@wk.net 320-328-4000 Dealers wanted !!

School GARY LEFFEW BULL RIDING SCHOOL

CLARKSVILLE, TX - Brian Agnew, BA Livestock, 903-669-9189

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DUBLIN, TX - Mike Godfrey, Godfrey 4X Cattle, 817-235-2852

14 World Champions and counting!

Learn the guru’s winning techniques: Bull riding drills and mental tricks for a smokin’ hot career!

MANSFIELD, TX - JC Knapp Ranch, JC Knapp Rodeo, 817-223-3692 MIDLAND, TX - Ted Norton, Norton Bucking Bulls, 432-413-8433 DECATUR, TX - Cullen Calame, Denton Creek Farms, 940-393-3730 SIMMS, TX - Near I-30 Texarkana, Wilburn Bucking Bulls, 863-381-2799

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2019 Schedule Celina, OH April 5-7 Ferris, TX April 10-14 (R&B incl) Arkansas City , KS April 19-20-21 Grantsville, PA April 26-26-28 Call 610-780-4201 My Currey BC , Canada May 10-11-12 Belton, TX May16-19 Locust Grove, OK May25-27

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PROFESSIONAL QUALITY BULLROPES Raymond Branch, Custom Braider Maker of World, NFR, & PBR Champion Bullropes Strictly custom-braided to your specifications.

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Western Wanderings a cowboy’s hat I wear an old brown cowboy hat Found late one cool fall day In a shaded little clearing While running down a stray

“This hat was real dear to my Uncle Gabe,” His nephew explained in the note “A gift to Gabe from my late Aunt Bess, It just don’t fit me,” he wrote.

There was a simple wooden cross Placed there near a spring A marker for a recent grave Latched with piggin’ string

“Whoever finds my uncle’s old hat With the silver conchos and trim Wear it with pride and remember Gabe’s love Whenever you tug on the brim.”

Perched on top of the little cross Was a well-worn cowboy hat It was brown with silver conchos And had a crown that was flat

So as I placed Gabe’s hat on my head It was like a sign from above Cause when I tried that old hat on It fit me like a glove

The breeze gently rustled the leaves in the trees As I held that old hat in my hand The lining was stamped “John B. Stetson” And a note was tucked in the band It seems this hat belonged to Gabe Who was thrown from his horse when it shied His nephew had nursed him here at this spot Then buried him when he had died

By Kelly B. Robbins

PBR Little Rock - Photo by Jane Goble