Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine - Feb 2019

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Humps N Horns February 2019

On The Cover - Jess Lockwood rides H39 White Lightning (Double Bar J Cattle Co.) for 86.5 points en route to winning the first PBR Unleash the Beast Tour event of 2019 in New York City.

Photo by Jon Tenca / Puck Stopper Photography

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CONTRIBUTORS Georgia Akers Justin Felisko Barbara Pinnella Keno Shrum

Also In This Issue Bull Pen 20 Classifieds 45 Country Kitchen 15 Inspiration Point 14 Livestock Layovers 44 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 8 Where’s the Beef 40 Humps-Horns.com · 5 · February 2019

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Letter from the Editor The 2017 World Champion, Jess Lockwood, certainly got off to a great start for the new year! He managed to ride 5 out of 5 bulls, including the 15/15 Bucking Battle to win the Monster Energy Buckoff at the Garden. He left town with over $122,000 and 977.5 points. Not too shabby for the first event of the season.

Lockwood’s hot streak continued in Chicago where he rode 3 out of 3 bulls for a second consecutive event title and then on to Denver, Colorado where he rode two more bulls before being bucked off by Smooth Wreck, who posted a bull score of 46 for the ride, in the championship round of the Touring Pro Division bull riding at the National Western Stock Show.

We were all devastated to hear the tragic news of Mason Lowe and his accident in Denver. Ours thoughts and prayers are with Mason’s wife, Abbey, and their family. It is hard to imagine losing a loved one at such a young age.

However, it is always encouraging to see a strong showing of support and generosity as the bull riding and western sports community have done to help support the Lowe family.

If you would like to contribute, you may do so through the National Western Stock Show’s website at https://secure.nationalwestern.com/Mason-Lowe.aspx I would also like to encourage you to make sure you hug those whom you love the most and let them know how much they mean to you as we never know when our time on this earth will pass.

Until next time, Terry

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Talking “Bull” with Brayden Square Gardens. The event went as expected; everyone stepped up their game to try to get back to the 2019 World Finals and the bulls were no exception.

Hi, my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown and I am a miniature bull rider. Today we’re going to recap the Madison Square Garden PBR event and talk about a bull I like for 2019. So let’s get into it.

In the first round, Jess Lockwood and Canon Cravens tied to win the round. Jess was aboard Pennsylvania Bandit and Cannon Cravens rode Oklahoma Bandit for 88.25 points. In round number two, Stetson Lawrence and Emilio Resendez tied for first place.

Stetson rode Church Bells and Emilio rode Kick Out The Lights for 87.25 points. In round number three, Chase Outlaw and Cody Jesus tied for the round. Chase rode Church Bells and Cody rode Sugar Boom Boom for 87.25 points. In the championship round Jess Lockwood rode Prayer Warrior for 91.75 to win Madison

World number one ranked bull Cochise did his job bucking off several people but when Jose Vitor Leme drew Cochise in the 15/15 Bucking Battle he thought to himself I’m going to ride this bull. It was no surprise after covering this bull he won the 15/15 Bucking Battle. Cochise has done many great things in his career but one thing he has never earned is a PBR World Championship title. This year he’s going to be looking for one as he faces off with hundreds of other bulls. Cochise is a great bull and continues to do great things bucking off professional riders. He has given them the 90 point rides they need. I love to watch Cochise preform and I think that he is an awesome bull.

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

Derek Kolbaba wins the 2017 PBR event in Little Rock, Arkansas with this 89.5 point ride on Cochise (Jane Clark / Gene Owen).

Photo by Andy Watson / Bullstock Media.

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What’s Your Plan?

What’s Your Plan???

•Where are you going in your bull riding career ?

Some things for you to think about. If you don’t have a strategy in your approach toward your bull riding career you are leaving something on the table. Those with a plan will have an advantage over those with no plan.

•What are you doing to get to where you are going in your bull riding career ?

Have a strategy toward all things in life......

•Do you have short term goals?

Cody Custer

•Do you have intermediate goals?

•Do you have long term goals?

•Are you focused on attaining your goals or are you just chasing around without a plan?

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The first phase is the inflammation phase where swelling occurs along with the formation of a blood clot. After a few days, the repairing stage occurs, which involves new cells forming in the fracture site and development of a soft bone substance.

Eventually, the soft bone hardens in the final phase of healing known as remodeling. The time it takes for a bone to heal may depend on the person’s age, type of fracture, and nutrition.

Tips to Speed Healing If you think you fractured a bone, it’s essential to see a doctor.

Depending on what bone is involved and the type of fracture, you may need a wrap, cast, or brace to keep the bone from moving.

Bone fractures can occur for a variety of reasons including trauma from a fall, blunt force, or sports injuries. When too much force or impact is placed on a bone, it can lead to a break.

But not all fractures occur due to high and sudden force on a bone. Repetitive force on a bone can also lead to small cracks in the bone called a stress fracture.

There are different types of fractures including a closed or open fracture. An open or compound fracture involves injury to the skin. If a fracture is closed, the skin is not broken.

Symptoms of a Fracture In some cases, it is obvious a bone is broken. Severe pain may be felt after a sudden impact, or an obvious deformity of the bone may have occurred. But in other instances, a break may be hard to differentiate from a sprain.

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Several factors can play a role in how fast and well you recover from a fracture. Poor diet, smoking, and having certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, can affect bone healing. Some medications including over the counter pain medications can also affect how fast you heal, so it’s essential to talk to your doctor before taking any drugs.

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#6) Eat a well-balanced diet Your body requires certain nutrients to heal a fracture properly.

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Inspiration Point

burden there, so you can step into God’s plans for you? Jesus promised, “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light,” (Matthew 11:30, NKJV).

God’s plan for His Son was not what the people hoped for and expected as they celebrated the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday, then experienced His death on the cross by week’s end. They did not know Easter Sunday — His Son’s day — was coming.

Remember, friend … Sunday’s coming! Jesus arose from the grave by the grace of God to save and redeem us. He has plans for us that include a hope and a future, even when our plans are dashed and we can’t see beyond the overwhelming loss of now.

by Keno Shrum

Moving From Grief to Grace

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future,’” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV).

We lost Kyle seven years and three days ago today. Yet, out of the ashes of grief a story of grace rises — the grace of our Lord, Jesus.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Psalm 147:3 (NIV) Grief hits each one of us and can come from so many different directions.

A romantic relationship gone awry. The loss of a cherished friendship. A puppy put down. Empty arms and a broken heart due to abortion. Infertility.

Abuse. The death of a loved one.

Father, help me ease the grip on my grief and lay it at the foot of Your Son’s cross. Thank You that You can bind our wounds and heal our broken hearts.

Remind us of Your magnificent plans for us, Lord God. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Susan Mead - Proverbs 31 Ministries

Dreams with a hope and future dashed in an instant. I know. I’ve lived it, too.

A phone call changed my hopes and future as Matt, my older son, wailed into the phone about my younger son, “Kyle died last night!”

Oh, God. NO, GOD! Hopes, dreams, future …

Wedding invitations from his friends simply ripped my heart apart. Birth announcements of babies from those now married friends rekindled the loss. And the realization that there would be no grandchildren from him — running to me, holding their pudgy little hands or him tossing them into the sky showered with shouts of glee — hit hard.

Yes, weddings, graduations, birth announcements — all reminders of those hope-filled dreams that had been shattered — caused weeping, groaning and bitterness. My heart often wondered: Will I remain bitter or will I get better?

Will I continue to dissolve into tears, or will I ever erupt into cheers for these precious friends?

At one of my lowest moments, realization and remembrance flooded my heart and mind: God lost His Son too, His only Son. The Father knew my loss, pain and brokenness oh so well.

That revelation was like supernatural glue applied to bind my wounded soul.

The lost, dark, broken part receded as God proceeded to heal my broken heart with His love and light.

How about your lost plans, hopes and dreams?

Are you bitter?

Do you want to be better?

Are you ready to lay your heavy cares at the foot of the cross … and leave that

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Outside the Arena with...

Frank Newsom

By Georgia Akers

I will be first to admit that bull riders are tough and brave. However, in my humble opinion, the true heroes in the sport of bull riding are the bull fighters. They are the ones that will put themselves between a 1700+ pound bull who is coming right at them in order to protect a rider who is on the ground and in harm’s way. They know they are going to take a hit but they do it. It is their job. They have been injured just as much as the riders in order to shield the rider, but many times we do not hear a lot about it.

They are the bodyguards in the sport of bull riding.

If you ask someone who is a bull fighter that they would recognize as one of the best, the name Frank Newsom has to be at the top of the list. I have seen Frank take hits and just shake it off and keep doing his job: quietly and efficiently. I have a lot of admiration for what he does and how he goes about doing it.

He has been a bull fighter for a long time and was able to give me some of the history.

I do not think you will ever see Frank doing commentary because that is just not him. He just goes about doing what he is there to do.

Be a bull fighter and he is very, very good at his job.

Tell us about your family.

I have been married 15 years to Dea. I have three children.

My son Hunter who is 20 and working and out on his own.

My daughter Kadenti who is 14 and loves to play softball and basketball, My son Rigyn who is 7 and loves animals. We have all sorts of animals that he cares for-goats, cows, sheep. Next year he will be competing in 4H events and plans to start with goats but eventually show cattle. When I was his age, I showed cattle. We live in Paoli, Oklahoma.

Does your family travel with you?

Dea is a hair stylist and works. Because of all the kids’ activities, they do not travel with me. Kadenti is very active with her sports and has practice and games on a regular basis.

Tell us about your background and a little of the history of bull fighting.

I did not rodeo as a kid. I worked with my dad on ranches and through that I met a lot of good cowboys. I played football and I showed cattle. My senior year I met Jay Cochran, a bull rider, who won the Texas Circuit Finals. I started riding bulls at his ranch and other practice pens but did not have much talent.

If we weren’t riding, we would get in the pen to protect one another. I started when we were called rodeo clowns. I wore the make up and tried to be funny but the funny part did not come naturally to me.

Back in the day they would only hire one guy to fight the bulls and a barrel man to tell jokes and move the barrel around to

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distract the bull.

In 1995, I got my PRCA card and worked rodeos. I got to know one of the great bullfighters, Rex Dunn, who took me under his wing. I worked my way up and in 1997/1998 I worked my first National Finals Rodeo. At the Wrangler Bull Fighting, I was second in the world.

In 1997, I started working the PBR and still worked PRCA events.

To give you a little history, it was not until 2004/2005 that we started taking off the make-up. Rob Smets was first to wear jerseys instead of the clown outfit. He was first to sell sponsorships.

Gradually he took more and more of the makeup off. He gets the credit.

Just like the sport of bull riding, bull fighting has also evolved over the years.

How did you end up with the PBR full time?

Bull riding allowed us to be bull fighters. By going exclusively PBR, it was the first chance to make good money as a bull fighter.

In addition, you were not just fighting bulls but you were fighting the best bulls.

Tell us about the method used to protect the rider. Joe Baumgartner and Jimmy Anderson were the first to focus on team work and working together. Prior to their approach, you would have two fighters close and the third one was out of the way to be moved in position if necessary.

With Joe and Jimmy, all three were close in as you see today. Joe had the west coast rodeos that paid well and he saw no reason to go to the PBR. In 1996-97-98, Jimmy Anderson, Roach Hedeman and I were the PBR riders and Rob Smets would rotate in.

The technique is to circle around the bull covering the area better.

It is safer for the riders.

I have heard that once a bull starts in a direction he will not change. True or false? False. The bull can change direction.

Who do you hang out with when on the road?

Cody Webster comes to mind. It depends on who is there. I have many friends that I might have a meal with. But I like time to myself.

Do you all review and discuss the bulls prior to an event?

Shorty, Jesse and I do some critiquing. We might meet to discuss the bulls and if we know anything about them. We have to know the game plan and we get together to discuss the plan.

What advice would you give someone who wanted to pursue a career in bull fighting?

Go to a school and learn the basics. There are many excellent schools. I have a school for those wanting to be bull fighters. Cody Webster also has a school. You have to learn the fundamentals of the job. You must be prepared to work hard at it. Every day I focus on one thing. It is part of my lifestyle. You have to work out and physically be in the best shape and be mentally prepared.

I have fighters that come back to my school 3, 4, 5 years and they keep getting better. You can always learn.

Then you have to work your way up. You get jobs with smaller rodeos and move up. There is lots of opportunity.

Schools do help make you a better fighter and might lead to a job.

I get calls from time to time from rodeo personnel asking for a reference from a former student. It gives them a chance and the

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rodeos know that these guys have had some training.

Do the riders ever express appreciation for what you do?

I do not expect a thank you. We are all trying to work to make a living. If I really save them, they will say thanks.

This is my job. I do not have to be thanked for doing my job.

Who would you say is the most gentle bull, if there is such a thing?

Believe it or not, there are several. Bruiser comes to mind.

He bucks hard but I did see him once jump out of the way so he would not step on a rider. I believe it was Jess Lockwood.

He does his job.

What about dangerous bull?

I cannot think of one that stands out. There are only a handful.

What bulls to you admire the most?

HD Page’s bulls. They are good honest bulls. They are strong and athletic. The Pages take excellent care of their bulls and put everything they have into them.

What riders to you admire the most?

There are many I admire for their ability. But I have to say I admire the Brazilians. They are excellent riders but what I most admire is that they come to a country where everything is different. They are separated from their families probably for the first time and you have to remember how young they are to be away from home. They are around total strangers. They do not speak the language. That takes a lot of courage.

I have known lots of talented riders who are afraid to leave their comfort zone. The Brazilians have done this in order to better care for their families.

What type of injuries have you had?

Lots of broken bones but the one that scared me the most is when I had to have neck surgery to fix vertebrae.

You are 44 years old. Do you plan on retiring anytime soon?

I love my job and it has been a really good career. I work out and keep myself in shape. I do not have any plans to retire any time soon. I guess I will know when it is time when my body tells me it’s time.

Photos provided courtesy of the Newsom Family.

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Jose Vitor Leme rides Cochise (Jane Clark / Gene Owen) for 91.25 points to win the first 15/15 Bucking Battle of the 2019 season in New York City. Photo by Jon Tenca / Puck Stopper Photography.

Humpz N Hornz bucking bulls

By Kelly B. Robbins

There is a bucking bull outfit out in California that bears the same handle as this magazine, but it is just spelled a little differently. Humpz N Hornz Bucking Bulls was actually started in 1996, a year before your favorite magazine came on the scene as a newspaper. “We changed the spelling so there would be no conflict with the magazine,” disclosed Wes Ibrahimi, owner of Humpz N Hornz Bucking Bulls.

Wes chuckled as he remarked, “I still get fans that come up and tell me how much they love our magazine. Depending on what kind of day I’ve got going, I may explain to them that I don’t own the magazine. But sometimes, I just smile and say thank you!”

I caught up with Wes as he was doing what he does practically year-round now. He was hauling twelve top-caliber bucking bulls to the Reno Rumble, the PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour event this weekend at the Reno Event Center in Reno, Nevada. “Except for December, we’ve been hauling bulls to events about every month for a couple of years now,” shared Wes. Humpz N Hornz Ranch is now located in Raymond, California. “The foothills of Raymond are really close to the gateway of Yosemite National Forest,” Wes said. “We Humps-Horns.com · 20 · February 2019

run cattle on about a thousand acres. Some of it is leased pasture. We buy some bulls, but we also have a breeding program and raise a lot of our own bulls.”

The entire Ibrahimi family is involved in the business at certain times. That includes wife, Stacie, daughter Megan, and sons Cody and Dustin. Both boys are still involved in rodeoing. Another son, Hawkeye (Ryan) is the sound director for pro rodeo events.

“At any given time, we have between 65 and 100 bulls, all ages,” Wes revealed. “We match the caliber of bucking bulls to the event. Our top buckers go to the PBR and top PRCA events. We take the younger bulls to the smaller rodeos and fairs. This evenly matches the bulls with the experience and ability of the riders. Occasionally we have bulls competing in different places. I may have 30 bulls at one event and 15 bulls at another event on a given weekend.

“I have a friend and partner who helps me out,” Wes stated. “Kaley Mae Blasdell has partnered with me since she was 17.

Sometimes she hauls and flanks bulls for me.

She does a great job. My daughter, Megan, does a really great job flanking the bulls, too. Some guys may not like to admit it, but I think the gals do a better job flanking the bulls. They just have a more sensitive touch.”

Bull #411 Bad Brad

“We have a practice arena at the ranch,” Wes said. “We started our bull riding deal at the other ranch. We would have open bull riding events before I started hauling bulls on the road. Now we chutebreak the young ones, then buck them with a dummy, and gradually introduce them to an actual rider. This gives them the best opportunity to be successful.”

“I’ve got my own blend of feed that I give them every day. It’s almost a show cattle blend.

They each get between 12 and Photo by Andrea Kaus 15 lbs. of feed daily. I’m not a Humps-Horns.com · 21 · February 2019

big believer in the exercise deal. I think it takes the edge off them. Occasionally we may jog an overweight bull around. But generally, they get enough exercise playing in the pasture and bucking at events.”

When Wes was 13 or 14 years old, he started riding bulls in junior rodeos. Then he rode bulls in high school. Later in his career, he had a bad injury and had to quit riding bulls. He then decided to start raising bucking bulls. He started providing bulls for junior rodeos, then county fairs, and finally to the PBR. A couple of years ago, Wes partnered with Alex Hauser. They bought a PRCA card and changed the name to All In Pro Rodeos, LLC. With All In, Wes provides bulls to county fairs and PRCA events.

Wes has two bulls that he considers his favorites. One is 94Z High Razor, and the other is 411 Bad Brad. “High Razor is seven years old, and he went to the 2018 PBR Unleash the Beast World Finals,” Wes said. “Bad Brad is a four-year-old, and he’s really coming on strong.”

“High Razor is really electric and athletic,” Wes continued. “He always tip-toes around, but he has a hair trigger in the chute.

He’s always on the alert. He’s like a cat and full of fire. He’ll run you over if you get in front of him, but he won’t go out of his way to get you. 98% of the time, he turns to the right.

Sometimes he stays close to the chutes and sometimes he fades out toward the middle of the arena. It just depends on how fired up he is.”

“Bad Brad is calmer, and he’s really good in the chute. He saves everything he’s got for when the gate opens. He just goes out there and does his job. He usually turns to the right and stays right in front of the chutes. He’s only been ridden once, and I think he’s got a good shot at the PBR Unleash the Beast World Finals this year. He went to the PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals in 2018.”

According to Probullstas.com, High Razor has a 69.7% buckoff percentage and an average ride mark of 21.626. At the 2018 PBR Unleash the Beast World Finals, 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis lasted eight seconds on him in Round three for 89.75 points. His bull score was 43.75. Matt Triplett tried him on in Round five and was dumped in 2.22 seconds.

High Razor’s bull score was 44.25.

Bad Brad has an 83.33% buck-off percentage and an average ride mark of 21.667. He bested two-time PBR World Champion J.B. Mauney on November 2, 2018 at the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals in Las Vegas in 4.12 seconds, for a bull score of 43. On January 5, 2019 at the Oakland PBR Touring Pro event, Bad Brad bucked off Jake Lockwood in 3.86 seconds, for a bull score of 44.50.

“I’ve reached just about every goal I ever set for myself,” Wes claimed. “Except I have never had a bull at the PRCA National Finals Rodeo. That is a goal I hope to reach soon.”

Photos courtesy of Humpz N Hornz Bucking Bulls Bull #94Z High Razor

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In loving memory...

Mason Lowe

September 12, 1993 - January

y 15, 2019

Mason Lowe rides Smooth Operator for 90.75 points with the highest marked ride of the 2017 Iron Cowboy in Arlington, Texas. Lowe is one of only three riders to have successfully ridden Smooth Operator in 83 attempts at all levels of competition.

Photo by Avid Visual Imagery.

L.J. Jenkins From Bull Rider to Stock Contractor and Promoter

By Barbara Pinnella

Photos provided courtesy of L.J. Jenkins

L.J. Jenkins was a fan favorite when he was competing in the PBR, and to this day people still ask about him. After all, they were used to seeing him a lot, as L.J. rode bulls professionally for 11 years. The record says that he qualified for the PBR World Finals 10 times, but L.J. laughingly told Humps N Horns that by his calculation it was 11.

“I qualified 11 times, I just was unable to ride in all of them because of injury. But I count it, so 11 times!”

National Finals Rodeo in 2011, but rode six of 10 bulls to win that event as well. He rode in the Championship Bull Riding tour off and on from 2004-2005 and qualified for their Finals in 2004.

Currently, Jenkins is both a successful stock contractor and puts on his own bull ridings, called the L.J. Jenkins Bull Riding Tour. He began his second career as a stock contractor while still competing in the PBR.

Jenkins was referring to 2015, when he broke his C1 vertebrae at a PBR event in Idaho. It was that summer that he made the decision to retire.

“It really wasn’t a hard transition,” he told us. “I was already doing it. It wasn’t a lot, but I would have one or two bulls at some of events where I was riding, but it was just here and there. I’d have somebody else haul them for me, though.

While there may be some discrepancy in how many times he qualified for those Finals, there is no denying what he accomplished in 2006. It was that year that L.J. won the World Finals event; quite an accomplishment.

“When I was younger I always wanted to be a part of rodeo when I wasn’t riding, and the best way to do that was to raise bulls and haul bulls up and down the road. Our job is to bring the best bulls to town, and it takes a special bull to make it in the PBR.”

He also rode on the PRCA circuit and not only competed in the

Obviously, L.J. is into the stock contractor business a lot heavier than he was when he was riding, and it has been successful for him. One of his good young bulls is Lightening Before Thunder, who had two outs at the PBR World Finals.

“I don’t want to get too big with it,” he told us, “but it’s just fun to be able to haul bulls to events that are close to home. And just being around everybody is great.”

As far as his events are concerned, he started his tour, the L.J. Jenkins Bull Riding Tour, in 2015. That year however, he only put on two or three events. His partner and co-promoter in his bull riding tour is Jeff Lee. He also is one of the announcers, along with Brandon Wren. His main reason for starting these bull ridings was because he realized that for young riders coming up there are not a lot of places to go to get on bulls. His main goal is to bring these young riders along so that they might be able to compete in the PBR someday.

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“With the rodeo companies and the open rodeo organizations, the kids can go get on bulls, but they will not be able to get on the kind they need to. I want them to get on bulls that are going to get them somewhere down the road. The money at my events is usually better than at the open events. There have been some bulls that have come to my tour that are really good bulls and several of them have bucked in the PBR, so they can learn to ride those.”

Bull rider Cannon Cravens is one that L.J. mentioned.

“Cannon came on tour last year and he was our champion. He is one of the top guys on tour right now. And I think – well, he rode good his whole career, but having a place to go to get on this many bulls I think has helped him out a lot. And he has made quite a bit of money on my tour since he has been riding here.”

The last two years Jenkins put on quite a few rodeos, and he told us that he has decided to back it down a little bit. The last couple of years has been a bit hard on him.

“I look to put on between 10 and 15 events this year, anywhere from Texas to Nebraska, to Missouri; probably all over the central part of the country. Most of the bulls used in my events are our bulls. The stock contractors bring the bull teams and put up entry fee money just like the cowboys. That’s how I produce most of the bull ridings.”

The 2018 Finals will take place this month on the 22nd and 23rd in Joplin, Missouri. The venue is the Joplin Memorial Hall. Last year, the attendance was a great one, and was sold out on Saturday

night. L.J. is thrilled to have his Finals there again.

“Back when I was probably 13 or 14 years old they had a bull riding there, and it was the one of the coolest things I’d ever seen in my life. And then they didn’t have another one. It’s a great place to have a Finals, and this is our third or fourth time to have the Finals there. Everybody is right on top of you and it seats about 2500 people.

“It’s two stories, and is a lot like The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico,” L.J. continued.

“Last year it was jam packed, but all of the fans come in one side and leave right out the other.

I have never been to a venue like this one. Joplin is an awesome place, and it’s centrally located. We are especially excited this year; it’s gonna be bigger and better.

“We get a lot of good, young guys that most people haven’t heard of because they are younger, but they are good riders.

The opportunity bull riders have these days, and it’s not just my tour, I mean all over, it’s just

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great. We had opportunities when I was younger, but not like this. To get to ride for the money that’s offered now, that’s just the growth of the sport. Hopefully the young kids coming up take advantage of it.”

Jenkins admitted that there are those times when he missed the riding, but then came back to reality.

“Yeah, when I go to an event I miss it a little bit. but then I see somebody get slammed or stepped on and I don’t miss it a lot

anymore! But once a bull rider, always a bull rider, so I think I’ll miss it until the day I die. It just depends on how much.”

L.J. doesn’t watch it too much on television, unless he has a bull in the event. If he catches it great, but if not it’s alright. He has seen so many bull ridings that he doesn’t mind if he misses some. But while he might not care if he misses and event or two, his fans still do. Hopefully they will now know where to find him and touch base. Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine wishes him luck with both of his endeavors; as a stock contractor and event promoter.

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The Long Career of

Bucky Williams

By Barbara Pinnella

Photos by Casey Martin Photography

Bucky Williams is certainly no stranger to the bull riding arena, but a lot of you might not know who he is. Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine wants to introduce you to this man.

Williams came by bull riding naturally, as his dad rode bulls in the late 60’s and early part of the 70’s. Bucky has been riding for quite some time. He grew up around Wacey Cathey, and Wacey was always Williams’ hero.

“He went to the National Finals Rodeo 14 times, I think,” Bucky told us. “He was the one who I was always around and he’s the one who turned me on to riding bulls, I guess.”

“I was nine, I think, when I got on my first steers, and I’m 41 now.

I took a seven year break from the time I was 25 until I was 32. I broke my free arm really bad and it took 18 surgeries in four years to get it fixed.”

During that seven-year unplanned sabbatical, Bucky got married and had, as he put it, a real job.

“My wife was a real estate agent at the time, and I helped her do appraisals and such. I did what I could. It was a way to fill in the time. I’m a welder also, so after some of the surgeries I went back to welding. I also break colts. But during all that time I didn’t go to any bull ridings. I couldn’t be around them. It was too depressing for me to show up and not be able to enter.

“I never thought that I’d get on another one, and then when I turned 32 I cracked back out. I am close to being done, however,” he laughed. “But the second bull riding I went to was the last CBR of the year and I won it, so that year I got to go to some of them and then I won the Texas Cowboy Rodeo Association Finals in 2013 when I was 37.

“I won two rounds at those Finals,” Williams continued, “and won the Finals and the year end. Then in 2017 I made Dave Martin’s bull riding Finals that he has in Pennsylvania. Those are called Bullride Mania. I went out there one summer and flew back out there that winter to the Finals in 2017. I won the long round and the short round and won the Finals at that deal, and I was 40 then.

So I’m pretty blessed to be able to ride bulls the way I can at my age.”

Bucky did admit that while mentally he feels that he can ride bulls the rest of his life, he is well aware that in reality he cannot. But he still has something that he is really looking forward to.

“I’ve got a Finals coming up – the Cowboys of Color Finals that they have in Fort Worth at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo.

Those Finals are on Monday. They always have it on Martin Luther King Day. I would love to win that and then call it quits.”

Assuming that does happen and he closes the door on his bull riding career, he will not sit idle. He grew up on a ranch in West Texas and this last month has been going out there two different weeks, branding calves and working the cattle. That works well for him, because it is something to do without having to be there all the time.

“I also have my welding business of my own, and I pick up a little bit, I’ve got some young horses coming up for pick up horses. I also team rope some, so I’ll stay around the sport. I like picking up broncs and dragging bulls out of the arena. I like that job, and I’ve got some good horses going. So that’s probably what I’ll do to stay around the arena but not in the same capacity.”

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That will be a good thing for Bucky.

Rodeo is a family, and to not see the friends he has made over the years would leave a big void in his life.

Along those lines we spoke a bit about the recent death of Mason Lowe.

“That was the closest one I’ve known really well that had that happen. I’ve known that kid since he was 16. That really struck a nerve. He was a good kid; top of the line type person. You know every time you nod your head that it can happen. Yes, there is a lot of money involved, but you have to do it because you love it.”

In closing, Williams said, “I am very thankful to the Lord to be able to ride bulls the way I do at 41 years of age.

That doesn’t happen very often, and with the grace of God I can do it.”

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By Phillip Kitts

Photos by Avid Visual Imagery

As with every year, the small town of Klamath Falls, Oregon closes out the year in a cloud of dust and gusto. 2018 brought the 27th year of BullMania and without disappointment the event was one of grandeur and palpable excitement.

27 years ago, the idea of putting on an open bull riding in southern Oregon came to fruition. Jamie Berg cultivated the idea and what started as a small bull riding event has blossomed into a bigleague Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding Match. In 2018, the events

saw some changes that brought an even bigger platform to the event. In years past the event has had anything from miniature bull riding to lots of top end ranch bronc riders. After the 2017 and 26th year of the event, Jamie felt that the entire collection of activities had the potential to draw and even bigger collection of cowboys as well as find a new place amongst the rodeo world.

In 2018 the list of events was reduced to 3 sections of bull riders which included some of the top names in the business-like Jordan

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Spears, WNFR phenom Chase Dougherty, PBR great Cody Campbell and former PBR World Finalist Jory Markus. The new change also brought a cut from ranch bronc riding to traditional Saddle Bronc and a strong list of cowboys to include Copper Dewitt and Nick Laduke.

To facilitate the changes in format Jamie needed to make sure to put the right livestock in the event in order to meet the demands of such extraordinary cowboy talent. To do this Julio Moreno and Howell Rodeo brought in the full force of bull power as well as some great bucking horses.

A key component to setting the stage for a night of excitement was having some of the top entertainment and announcing skills to emcee the event. The entertainment was brought courtesy of the great JJ Harrison and on the mic for the night was the great rodeo announcer, Scott Allen. For 2018, BullMania also added the legendary bullfighter and rodeo personality Rob Smets to announce the action.

As has been tradition the night kicked off with the thrills and spills of Wild Horse Races. Eight unbroke wild horses with 3 men per horse. The challenge is to get a saddle on the horse and ride around the barrel to win. As one can imagine the short event is nothing less than a melee of people and horses.

The night moved into the first of three sections of bull riding and, as to be expected with big league bull power and plenty of handy cowboys, not one second was dull. By the end of section 3, the short round was set up with Dakota Louis covering #144 Party Pooper who put up and impressive bull score of 44.5 and placed Dakota on top with 88.5 points followed closely by Cody Campbell who posted an 87.5 on Cowboy Up. The rest of the list was a log jam of guys to include, Mason Cooley, Aaron Williams with 86 points and Cody Casper, Dallee Mason and Colton Dougherty at 85.5 points. The Short Round brought out the major bull power and the list of names that managed to get the second one covered became very small. Once the dust settled, Dakota Louis put on a clinic and a score to reflect it with 89.5 points, Colton Daugherty managed 85.5 while Jordan Spears wrapped up the top three with 85 points.

Closing out the night Dakota Louis not only took home the big check of $4,974.20 and a Resistol Black Gold hat, BullMania custom jacket and the 27th anniversary buckle.

Not only did the cowboys take home some hardware from this event, but the top bull received a reward for their performance.

Top bull of the event went to #488 Agent 88 with a bull score of 46.5, this terrific animal athlete comes from the legendary bloodline of Reindeer Dippin on the dam side and is owned by Howell Rodeo Company. His efforts garnered a 27th Anniversary

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Buckle and custom BullMania jacket.

Some other notable bull scores, that display the quality of bulls brought to the BullMania event, came from #411 Shine Down with a 42.5, this bull comes from Double Shot breeding and is also owned by Howell Rodeo. #12 Pineapple Express put up his own impressive score with a 42 point out, this Hawaiian import is owned by Julio Moreno.

The Saddle Bronc competition did not fail to keep the high energy produced by the bull riding, the long round paid out $4350.00 with Cooper Dewitt taking home the big check of $1,740.00 and Cameron Messier, Nick Laduke, Luke McKay and Ryan Verling all getting a share.

The short round of Saddle Bronc, much like the short round of Bull Riding brought a higher caliber of stock, with 4 men coming back for an attempt at the big money. Only 2 managed to hang on for the 8 seconds. Cooper Dewitt topped the heap with 87.5 points which provided him with an additional $1740.00. Cameron Messier was the only other man to hold on and his score of 85 secured him a second-place check.

In the end, Cooper Dewitt earned himself $3480.00 along with a custom BullMania jacket, a 27th anniversary buckle and a

$1500.00 custom saddle.

Much like the with the bulls, the top bronc of the event, T26 Sheepslayer, owned by Howell Rodeo Company scored a 44 point out to win a 27th anniversary buckle and custom Bullmania jacket.

The record-breaking crowd in Klamath Falls celebrated the new year with the treat of watching an entire night of amazing rough stock action. As the night came to an end in the arena, the celebration moved only a few short feet over to the dance floor where The Dusty Rhoades Band sang them into the new year of 2019. As the clock strolled past midnight, the crowd was cascaded with Oregon’s largest New Year’s balloon drop which has become a favorite part of the night for near capacity crowd each year.

Once again, Klamath Falls set the standard for how to celebrate a new year. Planning has already begun for BullMania 2019 and without a doubt it will be a blowout to be reckoned with.

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Bullriders of America, Inc Newsletter January 2019

Congratulations to the following 2018 Finals Personnel: Announcer—Matt Palmer, Funnyman—Josh Garrick, Bullfighters—Jimmy Essary & Kelly McDonald, Judges—Kevin Dessel & Brent Menz. If you have not confirmed your spot for the finals, contact the secretary ASAP at 712.261.0241.

2018 Results

2018 Bullriders of America Finals

February 1 & 2, 2019– 7:30 pm Ottumwa, IA Location: Bridge View Center Added Money: $15,000 Top 25 Contestants Entry Fee: $100 Format: 2 long rounds each night. Pay out 6 places on 4 long rounds & Average on 4 head.

Other: One Buddy Pass per contestant will be honored. If you need more than one, you need to purchase them.

Emergency Number: 402.309.4130 or 712.261.0241 Host Hotel: Quality Inn of Ottumwa at 125 West Joseph Avenue. Amenities include an indoor pool, free breakfast & Wi-Fi. To reserve call (641) 682-8526.

Check In on Friday 4 to 5 pm. If you are unable to make check in call 712-2610241.

December 29, 2018-Lincoln,NE Place Contestant

1 2 3 4 4 6

Score

Trevor Reiste

Keith Hall Coy Pollmeier John Young Marcus Kimberly Ben Woods

Feb 15 & 16—Waterloo, IA Apr 5 & 6—Aberdeen, SD

January 11, 2019-Sioux City, IA Place Contestant

1 2 2 2 2 6

Score

John Young

Tanner Horner Freeman Yoder Garrett Wall Blaine Beaty David Thompson

Coors Bull Riding Classic

88 80 80 80 80 79

Earnings

$1,544.40 $725.40 $725.40 $725.40 $725.40 $234.00

January 12, 2019-Sioux City, IA 1 2 2 2 5 6

Score

Dakota Nye

Dan Yoder Carson Kiefer Clayton Appelhans Casey Coulter Nate Bausch

Upcoming Events

February 15 & 16, 2019 - 7:00 pm Waterloo, IA Location: McElroy Auditorium Added Money: $2,000 Each Night Contractor: Mossbrucker/Double S Producer: Mossbrucker Rodeo Central Entry #: 701.674.3214 Mon., February 4, 2019 Noon to 6 PM, Card holders given preference.

Call Backs: Monday,Feb.11, 9-Noon Entry Fee: $50 ea night + $4 Central EF Contestants: First 40 to enter & prepay Mail fees to: PO Box 212, Mandan, ND 58554 BOA sanctioned Motel: Days Inn & Suites—319.883.4321

Earnings

$1,231.07 $932.63 $671.49 $354.40 $354.40 $186.53

2019 Results

Place Contestant

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84 83 83 83 82 80

Earnings

$1,544.40 $858.00 $858.00 $858.00 $327.60 $234.00

Coors Bull Riding Classic

April 5 & 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm Aberdeen, SD Location: Holum Expo-Brown Co Fairgrounds Added Money: $2,000 Each Night Contractor: Mossbrucker/Double S Producer: Mossbrucker Rodeo Central Entry #: 701.674.3214 Mon., March 25, 2019 Noon to 6 PM, Card holders given preference.

Call Backs: Monday,April 1, 9-Noon Entry Fee: $50 ea night + $4 Central EF Contestants: First 40 to enter & prepay Mail fees to: PO Box 212, Mandan, ND 58554 BOA sanctioned Motel: Ramkota Hotel—605.229.4040 1

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2018 Standings Contestant

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 46 48 49 50 51

Dalton Krantz® Nick Volden Jordan Allen Dakota Nye Clayton Jacob Casey Coulter Uberson Duarte Skyler Sims John Young Trevor Reiste Keith Hall Trey Engel Casey Woodhouse Coy Pollmeier® Amos Yoder Ben Wood® Brandon Davis® Dixon Hestetune David Yutzy Derek Stills Quincy McDonald® Daniel Garcia Luke Bradley Sean Garner® Trey Holsten Sam Elliott Daniel Lambright Nate Bausch® Tanner Horner Garrett Wall® Cody Prom® Gray Essary Coleman Rude Grant Fulks Daniel Miller Freeman Yoder Shawn Bennett Jr® Kolby Phillips Gumby Wren Carson Kiefer® Brandon Roper® Bubba Grieg® Joe Phillips® Henry Schwartz Buddy Asher® Harvey Brontrager® Anthony Michaelson Lance Daniels® John Helmuth® Cole Fischer Cody Goss®

Earnings

$18,210.89 $16,995.02 $14,683.16 $9,028.53 $7,185.09 $6,652.58 $6,563.25 $5,989.13 $5,816.51 $5,614.29 $5,525.26 $5,358.76 $5,071.50 $5,064.84 $5,015.93 $4,369.73 $4,128.30 $4,021.50 $3,645.00 $3,000.91 $2,986.57 $2,869.20 $2,825.19 $2,773.80 $2,212.07 $2,093.85 $1,939.41 $1,646.78 $1,596.15 $1,563.30 $1,467.54 $1,366.65 $1,148.90 $1,139.85 $1,024.65 $921.15 $875.30 $862.65 $854.55 $723.53 $699.75 $674.10 $480.60 $414.00 $400.95 $370.80 $370.80 $338.40 $291.15 $264.60 $195.30

National Professional Bull Riders Association News The National Professional Bull Riders have started their 19th year as a premium bull riding tour for small to medium size markets. The 2019 tour has started out with a bang…

It is the “Hottest 8 Seconds of the Year”. The first event was in Mercedes, Texas on January 26th & 27th. Top bull riders competed for an average of $14,000 in money and prizes.

These cowboys are addicted to the excitement of bull riding.

Making great rides and winning is an adrenaline rush that is indescribable by most of them.

Joey “Hashbrown” Hackett, Hutto, TX, was the man in the can and behind the microphone, an all time favorite professional announcer, Terry Starnes from Glen Rose, TX. Together they entertained the bull riding fans while they watched the race for the 2018 World Champion and Finals Champion Monsoon Silver Trophy Buckles personalize with the winner’s names. Thank you, Monsoon Silver, for continuing to support the National Professional Bull Riders. The passion for bull riding is still very strong as many bull riding fans love the “Toughest Sport on Dirt!!” Results from this event will be published next month.

If the bull riding isn’t enough excitement for you, then the South Texas Bull Fight Challenge will get you going.

This event is the first stop for the “South Texas Bull Fight Tour”. Five bullfighters showed up with their game face on and the crowd cheered them on with each move as they showed us their athletic ability. Thank you to Blue Jeanes, Winnie, TX for coordinating this event and the B-K Ranch, Cross Dunn out of Louisiana, for providing a good set of fighting bulls. Results will be posted next month.

Thank you to our Mercedes media sponsors, 100.5 KTEX and KRGV Channel 5 & Cable 1240 Somos El Valle for promoting our event and Mustang Lounge for hosting the “Meet the Cowboy” night. A special thanks to the City of Mercedes and for Med-Care EMS being on site for our cowboys.

Our next event will be in Kingsville, Texas on February 22 & 23, 2019. This is the longest running bull riding in South Texas. This is a favorite for many fans and bull riders alike.

You do not have to be a NPBR member to participate in our events. A $25 permit fee will cover you for the 2-day event.

Grab your gear and your traveling partners and head on down to Kingsville and your chance at the $5,000 added money and a Monsoon Silver Trophy Buckle. Entry Fees are $75. Call in will be February 18th, 7-9PM @ 409-925-1695. Performance starts at 8 PM each night.

Thank you to William Kierce, Kierce Photography, for supporting the NPBR. Like us on Facebook.

Upcoming Events Kingsville, TX – February 22 & 23 - $5,000 Added Hitchcock, TX – March 29 - $2,500 Added Refugio, TX – May 3 & 4 - $6,000 Added

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JANUARY 5, 2019 HIGH MONEY WINNER SHANE STIFFLER $1677

BULLS LONG GO 1. WILL LOOMIS 84.5 PTS ON 579 BLACK PAGE FOR $312 2. SOLOMON YODER 81.5 PTS ON 37 BLAZE FOR $234 3/4. DERRIAN METZINGER 80 PTS ON 244T NUTRAGEOUS FOR $117 3/4. SHANE STIFFLER 80 PTS ON 245 MAD MAX FOR $117 SHORT GO 1. SHANE STIFFLER 84.5 ON ARTIFACT FOR $780 SUNDANCE ARENA FREDONIA, PA

AGGREGATE 1. SHANE STIFFLER 164.5 PTS FOR $780

DECEMBER 1, 2018

BRONCS 1. TIM KENT 75 PTS ON 611 BUCK OWENS FOR $270

HIGH MONEY WINNER GRAYSON COLE & MELVIN BYLER $1100 EACH

BULLS LONG GO 1. GRAYSON COLE 79 PTS ON 245 MAD MAX FOR $1100 SHORT GO 1. MELVIN BYLER 87 PTS ON 07 C-NOTE FOR $1100 SHORT GO & AGGREGATE CARRIES OVER $1100

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Photos provided courtesy of Casey Martin Photography

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WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2019

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NFPB BOA PBR Unleash the Beast Tour Bull Riders Inc. BullRide Mania Tuff Hedeman BR Tour ABBI (Sanctioned)/Backyard Buckers

IMBA/Built God Tough RTPR Velocity Tour PBR Touring Pro Division South Central Rodeo Assn/IMBA Elite Christian YBR LJ Jenkins Tour Finals NPBR PBR Unleash the Beast Tour NFPB Backyard Bull Riders RTPR Velocity Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls

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

Feb 23

San Antonio, TX

MARCH Mar 1 Mar 1-2 Mar 1-2 Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 2 Mar 7 Mar 8-10 Mar 9 Mar 9-10 Mar 9-10 Mar 13

Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR Fort Mohave, AZ Hampton, VA Perry, FL Jasper, TX Las Vegas, NV Grand Island, NE Lexington, KY Fredonia, PA Burlington, IA Bangor, ME Tatum, TX Pauls Valley, OK Duluth, GA Mercedes, TX

Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 16

Belton, TX Belton, TX Wheeling, WV Wichita, KS Dayton, OH

Added $

Open

Time

Call In #

Assn/Event PRCA Xtreme Bulls

ABBI PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls RTPR Velocity Tour M-Th prior to event 850-843-5484 text IMBA/Little Crackers Youth Rodeo EC 5:30pm 409-489-7172 2/25 Gulf Coast Youth Bull Riders Tuff Hedeman BR Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls RTPR Velocity Tour EC 48 hrs prior to perf 717-334-7724 BullRide Mania 2/25 6pm 501-318-7758 TEXT Central Bullriders Association RTPR Velocity Tour IMBA/Built God Tough South Central Rodeo Assn/IMBA PBR Unleash the Beast Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls Jr Fut / Cowgirls Fut / Limited Fut / Regular Fut / Futurity Series plus 2/25-3/4 Revolution / Derby / Classic / Maturity - ABBI PBR Touring Pro Division RTPR Velocity Tour 3/11 316-204-2624 Bull Riders Inc. RTPR Velocity Tour 2/11-2/18

$1,000 $3,500

$1,000

Classic

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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

Added $

Mar 16 Mar 16 Mar 16 Mar 21-24 Mar 22 Mar 22-23 Mar 23 Mar 23 Mar 23-24 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 30 Mar 30-31

Fredonia, PA Wingate, NC Jourdanton, TX Kissimmee, FL Kansas City, MO Fresno, CA Enid, OK Midland, TX Kansas City, MO Hitchcock, TX Casper, WY Salina, KS Tacoma, WA

$1,000

$2,500

Open

Time

Call In #

Assn/Event

3/4-3/10

717-334-7724 Futurity

3/4-3/11

Classic

BullRide Mania ABBI / Backyard Buckers Elite Christian YBR RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo ABBI RTPR Velocity Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls IMBA PBR Unleash the Beast Tour NPBR RTPR Velocity Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Unleash the Beast Tour

EC 48 hrs prior to perf

3/25

7-9pm

409-925-1695

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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

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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 CLARKSVILLE, TX - Brian Agnew, BA Livestock, 903-669-9189 DUBLIN, TX - Mike Godfrey, Godfrey 4X Cattle, 817-235-2852 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

Livestock Layovers

Miscellaneous

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

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2019 Schedule New River, Arizona- March 8-10 Elberton, Georgia- March 22-24 Spanish Fork, Utah -March 28-30 Celina, Ohio- April 5-7 Egan, Louisiana- June 12-16 (with room & board)

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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 campfire canopy At the end of the day, when the sun slowly sets And the stars wink to welcome the night I ride into camp and unsaddle my horse Cowboy coffee is what’s in my sight

Just as my taste buds have savored my brew My eyes try to taste all they see The thousands and thousands of stars overhead Create a campfire canopy

I’m tired and I’m sore and I’m ready to rest And Cookie is there with my brew The cattle have all settled in for the night And I don’t stand the watch until two

I sit in awe as I take in the view God’s handiwork lighting the night It can’t be described in just mere words This wonder of twinkling light

That campfire is like an old trusted friend The coffee is thick, black and hot And now that I’ve scalded the hair on my lip My gaze wanders off towards the pot

The vastness and beauty of all that I see Hide numbers too big to know So rather than try to figure it out I relax and enjoy the show

Cookie’s been working his magic all day The aroma is strong in the air It’s time to delight in them biscuits and beans No one makes them like Cookie, nowhere

Our Maker has drawn back the blanket of day Revealing the stars east to west It brings a strange comfort deep within As I lay down my head to rest

The cares of the day seem to just melt away It’s the best life there is, by far And as I sit and relax by the fire I glance up and notice the stars

By Kelly B. Robbins

Ryder Carpenetti rides a bull during the MBR miniature bull riding during the PBR stop in Madison Square Garden. Photo by Jon Tenca / Puck Stopper Photography.