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Humps N Horns August 2025
On the Cover - Daniel Keeping and The Texas Rattlers have started the 2025 PBR Teams season on a tear. After two events, the Ratttlers have gone 4-1 and are tied for the league lead with the Arizona Ridge Riders.
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Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the August issue of Humps N Horns!
The month of July is always a big one in the world of professional rodeo and bull riding. Professional rodeo celebrates the mad dash affectionately known “Cowboy Christmas”. Cowboys and cowgirls criss cross the country from one rodeo to the next as they try to win as much as they can in a short amount of time.
July is also a time for some of the legendary rodeos that have been entertaining fans and boosting NFR dreams for many years. A couple that come to mind are the Calgary Stampede and the “Daddy of ‘em all”, Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
Wacey Schalla, a 19 year old bull rider from Oklahoma, enjoyed them both this summer as he won the bull riding title in Calgary and the Xtreme Bulls title in Cheyenne. Not a bad way to be in only his second season in the PRCA.
With the PBR Teams Series, July also starts the new season as the bull riders switch from the Unleast the Beast Tour to the PBR Teams Series where they push to earn a world championship based on their performance as a team, not just individual outcomes.
No matter where you are, the summer is usually full of great events that you can take in. I hope you are able to get out and support this community of bull riders, stock contractors, and everyone else that it takes to make it all happen.
Until next time, Terry
Leonardo Castro went 4-for-5, out-riding Australian phenom Brady Fielder to win the inaugural CSU PBR Last Cowboy Standing “Best of the West’ in Fort Collins, Colorado. Photo courtesy of Andre Silva.
Ty Lavergne - 2025 World Champion Bull Rider Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo
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Don’t Miss His Spirit for Knowledge
“Our Relationship with the Father has been so closely aligned to church and the bible that people are misled to believe they are the way we get closest to The Father. What we know from scripture is valuable to our relationship with Father, but knowledge must not replace the Spirit relationship. He is personal and experiential, not just a story to memorize. His Spirit is the ingredient that brings life to what we study, where we worship and the relationship we have with Him.”
Jesus said in John 5:39-40; “You search the scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life, but you are not willing to come to me so that you might have life.”.
Jesus Loves You, Cody Custer
Here is a list of Schools I have scheduled and contacts to sign up for them.
July 28-August 2
Cody, Wy Night Rodeo Ground instruction during the day and Help at the night rodeo for students entered those nights. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT MAURY TATE 580-512-1791
August 9-10
Senatobia, Ms
Call Jud Moore (662) 292-3390
October 10-11-12
Lindale, Tx
Call JRay Bevill (903) 746-9257
October 31-Nov 2
Wetumpka, Alabama
Call Sid McKissick (334) 391-0375
Nov 28-29-30
Danny Custer Memorial New River, Az Call Cody Custer 580-729-1962
RIDER RUNDOWN with... Morgan Merrill
By Katlin Truelsen CAC Media Group
Most people, when they hear the word August, think of going back to school. It is certainly what I think of when the word August comes up. I will be starting my freshman year at Iowa State University this fall and plan to major in Ag Communications and Ag Business. This month, I chatted with another business major, Morgan Merrill, who will be finishing up his graduate studies
at Oklahoma State University this year. Merrill joined the OSU rodeo team as a freshman and has used the opportunity to grow not only his bull riding skills but also as a person and a Christian. Here’s what he had to say.
KT: Hey, Morgan. I am glad we had a chance to chat. How is everything going?
MM: Things are pretty good. I have been on the road most of the summer, hitting as many rodeos as I can.
KT: That’s great. How has the summer run been for you?
MM: It’s been going really well. I am currently sitting 3rd in the world standings for the IPRA. It has been busy for sure, but a good summer overall.
KT: That’s great to hear! Congratulations! With the heart of the summer season winding down, are you starting to transition back into college rodeo?
MM: I don’t have to start back with my college rodeo team until school starts in late August. I am enjoying the last few weeks of traveling on the road until then.
KT: It’s hard to believe that part of the year is almost here. I start at ISU in a couple of weeks as well. Can you start by giving our readers some background information about you, and tell us what you are studying?
MM: So, I am 23 and I am originally from Weatherford, Texas, which is just outside of Fort Worth. I am currently a graduate student at Oklahoma State University. I am starting my second year of grad school. I did my undergrad in Ag Business, and my Master’s is more general ag. I am also a personal trainer at the recreation center on campus. In high school, I was involved in a lot of sports, with football being my primary. Our team won two state championships in Class 5A.
KT: That’s impressive, especially for Texas! How did you get into bull riding from football?
MM: I started riding sheep when I was little and had the chance to grow up around it. We went to a lot of rodeos when I was younger. I watched it on television, and I loved Eight Seconds, so it was always in the background of my life. I rode calves and did some bigger bulls, but never did high school rodeo a whole lot. My senior year, I rode the second half of the season because I had football on Saturday mornings, so I couldn’t ride in the fall, but I ended up doing well and won the region.
KT: How did you end up at OSU to rodeo, then if you didn’t do much on the high school side?
MM: Going to college was always a dream of mine. I decided to go the four-year college route because I always felt a little behind with bull riding. My parents didn’t rodeo, I didn’t have bulls in my backyard, so I definitely didn’t have the experience I would have needed to do anything in the PBR. I toured a lot of colleges, and there were several options I could have gone with, but I wanted a university degree. For me, it came down to Texas A&M, Tarleton State University, and OSU, and I ultimately went with OSU because A&M was too big and Tarleton was too close to home. OSU has been a great fit.
KT: And what was it like to make the transition into college rodeo?
MM: I have been lucky because our head coach was a bull rider, which has helped me tremendously. College rodeo has been a lot
of fun. It is people your age, and you get time to hang out together after the rounds. One of the things that makes college rodeo hard, though, is how much time it takes. Your weekends are usually Thursday to Sunday, so if you make it through to the short round and you rode on Friday, you have to wait. That is what makes the pro rodeos really nice, you can group them and hit multiple in a weekend.
KT: What are some of your biggest takeaways from doing college rodeo?
MM: I think for me, it is realizing that college rodeo is as big as you want to make it. In my freshman and sophomore years, I let the pressure get to me sometimes. When you are going against schools that have really good programs or are known for their bull riding, it can be hard to keep a level head. Now I find myself wanting to ride my bull and then go back to the van or the hotel, and I tend to stay out of the scene a lot more. My whole Master’s is online, so I am responsible for keeping up with everything on my own, and I try to be strategic about maximizing my time. This has also allowed me to hit more PRCA rodeos.
KT: And what has been your favorite moment so far in your college career?
MM: It has to be this year. The last rodeo of the season at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. I ended up winning it and getting my
first college buckle, which was a big item checked off my bucket list.
KT: That’s a big accomplishment, congratulations!
MM: Thank you! It was something I had been working towards for a while. I have come in second and third before, but I never quite made it all the way. It was a good way to wrap up the season.
KT: What advice would you have for guys who are looking to go the college route for bull riding?
MM: I think you need to be honest with yourself about it. Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you are really ready to take on the pro circuit and compete at a high level or if you need more time to grow. If you need more time, the college route is a good option. For me, it was also about having a degree when I finished. I have always known I wanted to go to college, and I really enjoyed having the chance to rodeo while I did it.
KT: How has college helped you solidify your rodeo routine and build good habits?
MM: On the fitness side, I have always been someone who enjoys being in the gym. Playing so many sports through high school helped me with that, and I like to stay in shape. From a nutrition standpoint, college has changed that for me. As a kid, you don’t have much choice in what you get sometimes; it is whatever Mom makes for dinner that night, but in college, I try to eat healthy. The ag business side of me enjoys figuring out how many calories versus how many grams of protein and fat go into my meals, and I am working with April at the Western Sports Foundation, which has helped me to have a better grasp of the micronutrients and supplements I can add to my diet. I also work with Katie Hollingsworth on the mental aspects of the sport, and that has been one of the biggest advantages I have gained.
KT: We did a story on Katie back in June, and she was excellent to talk to. What are some of the things you focus on in your time with her?
MM: She has been a big part of helping me come back from injuries. I injured my shoulder and my knee in college. Last season was my first full season not riding hurt since I started. I finally went in and got everything fixed and gave myself the time I needed to rest and recover, and Katie helped me be able to do that. I rode hurt for so long that I had to train my brain to realize that everything was fixed, which was hard because I was used to riding conservatively. I found myself comparing my injuries to other guys who were riding hurt, and I wanted to be tough and be a cowboy without thinking about how different our injuries were. I should have looked at it as an athlete and focused on running my own race.
KT: What does running your own race mean to you?
MM: It means focusing on what I need to work on specifically and to stop comparing myself to other guys. I am the only bull rider at OSU right now, which is also difficult because my teammates are going through different challenges than I am. When I was younger, I used to compare myself to guys who were moving up through the ranks faster than I was, but I am a big believer that God has His plans for you, and you have to learn to trust His timing.
KT: Can you pinpoint times in your bull riding career where you have had a breakthrough moment or felt like you made a big jump?
MM: This past spring season was that for me. I have been more consistent than I have been since high school. I am riding healthy, and that has made a huge difference. My confidence is higher than it has been in the past, and approaching every bull with a clean slate and a clear mind helps me to focus on the job I need to get done. I am a big believer in affirmations and journaling, and so I make it a habit to be positive with myself and tell myself I am successful and will continue to find success in bull riding. This attitude has helped a lot.
KT: Talk to me about your affirmations and journaling. Why is that technique so impactful?
MM: I got the journaling technique from Katie. When you write something down, you train your mind to internalize that thing.
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2025 Class of Heroes & Legends Inductees
Honored at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma
The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) 2025 class of Heroes & Legends inductees, marking the sport’s 27th Hall of Fame class and third group of individuals who have had an extraordinary impact on Western sports to be inducted into the PBR Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
The 2025 Heroes & Legends Ceremony, recognized as a preeminent Western sports award ceremony, was held on Thursday, July 10, prior to the Oklahoma Wildcatters homestand, Wildcatter Days. The Wildcatters are one of 10 teams that compete in the groundbreaking PBR Teams league which transforms bull riding from an individual sport into team competition.
Two-time PBR World Champion and Oklahoma Wildcatters Head Coach J.B. Mauney will receive the coveted Ring of Honor, regarded as the highest honor for a professional bull rider following their retirement from competition. The Ring of Honor is presented to individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the sport of bull riding, based on the core beliefs of the organization, including authenticity, toughness, respect, teamwork, and professionalism.
Considered by many as the greatest of all time, Mauney, a name synonymous with resilience, grit and freakish natural talent in the world of professional bull riding, won the PBR World Championship in 2013 and 2015, and recorded 538 qualified premier series rides in his career, second all-time in PBR, including 75 90-point rides. In 2009, he became the first rider to record a qualified ride on all eight of his bulls at the PBR World Finals.
Known as “The Dragon Slayer” for consistently choosing the most difficult bulls, the North Carolina cowboy famously ended Bushwacker’s then record streak of 42 consecutive buck offs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2013.
Mauney is the highest-earning Western sports athlete in history. His career earnings in PBR totaled $7,419,474.90. Mauney’s 18year professional career ended following a neck injury in 2023.
In 2024, Mauney began a new phase of his career, tapped to lead the Oklahoma Wildcatters as Head Coach. During the team’s inaugural season, they went 11-16-1 to conclude the regularseason No. 8 in the league.
posthumously. A prolific rodeo competitor in the mid-1900s, Brown made history in 1962 when he won RCA bull riding world title at the age of 41, becoming the oldest athlete in the organization’s history to win a riding-event championship. Brown’s career was briefly put on pause when he travelled overseas to serve the United States military during World War II, first enlisting in the Army before being recruited to the CIA.
Despite suffering numerous critical injuries following his return to competition, including a brief period of paralysis in 1962 that required an emergency surgery and a 34-day stint in traction, in addition to his world title, Brown won the National Finals Rodeo average in 1967. During the 1967 National Finals Rodeo Brown delivered one of the most well-remembered moments in rodeo, becoming the first rider to cover the bull Tornado out of more than 200 who had previously attempted him.
The prestigious Brand of Honor was presented to World Champion Bull Big Bucks. The PBR Brand of Honor, created in 2011, is the highest honor a bovine animal athlete can receive. The honor is based on the animal athlete’s display of consistent championship caliber performances and career statistical records.
Big Bucks etched his name in the PBR records books in 2005 when he was crowned World Champion, besting the likes of World Champions Adriano Moraes, Chris Shivers, Troy Dunn and Justin McBride en route to winning the title at the age of four. Big Bucks made his PBR debut in February 2004 and was a consistent force on tour until he retired at the conclusion of the 2008 PBR World Finals. During his career, he bucked 58 times and was ridden just three times, amassing a lifetime average bull score of 45.35 points.
Pioneering women’s rodeo athlete and broadcast personality Pam Minick will be honored with the Jim Shoulders Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing those who throughout their life and professional career have significantly contributed to the advancement of the sport of bull riding and rodeo.
Despite not being raised in a ranching family, Minick quickly found her home on horseback, excelling amongst both the 4-H and high school ranks en route to being the first woman awarded the Nevada Cowboy Association’s Rookie of the Year title. In the professional ranks, Minick, an accomplished barrel racer and roper, qualified for the Women’s National Finals Rodeo 16 times, and was the 1982 Women’s World Champion Calf Roper. Off the dirt, Minick was also the Turquoise Circuit Director and
Warren G. “Freckles” Brown will receive the Ring of Honor
Vice President of the WPRA, in addition to serving as Vice President of Marketing for Billy Bob’s Texas for more than 30 years. She is credited for being a pioneer for women’s rodeo, helping shepherd in numerous advancements.
After being crowned Miss Rodeo America in 1973, Minick’s career began to blossom and in 1976 she made her broadcasting debut, tapped to cover LIVE rodeo broadcasts on CBS. Minick was the first woman to commentate rodeo on national television and went on to serve on broadcast teams for PBR events as well as NFR telecasts on ESPN, among others. Among her many lists of firsts, Minick’s was the first woman to announce the Houston Livestock Show in 1994. Her natural charisma and commanding presence behind the microphone captivated audiences and played a key role in boosting the sport’s popularity.
Legendary roper Roy Cooper was honored with the Ty Murray Top Hand Award. Created in 2018, this honor is given annually to individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to enhance the sport of rodeo.
Known by many as “Super Looper,” Cooper, who overcame severe asthma as a child to pursue a career in Western Sports, put the rodeo world on notice in his first season in 1976, winning the Resistol Rookie of the Year, Tie-Down Roping National Finals Rodeo Average Championship and TieDown Roping World Championship.
During his 37-seas career, Cooper won eight PRCA World Championships, including six titles in tiedown roping and one in steer roping, along with an all-around World Championship, in addition to making 19 appearances at the National Finals Rodeo in tie-down roping and 13 in steer roping. In 2000, Cooper became the first cowboy in PRCA history to surpass $2 million in career earnings.
Priscila Palermo will be honored with the Sharon Shoulders Award. Created in 2010, the Sharon Shoulders Award recognizes the great women of professional bull riding and Western sports, whose work, partnership, and faith have been as integral to the sport as the athletes themselves.
Palermo, the wife of three-time PBR World Finals event winner and 2021 Ring of Honor inductee Robson Palermo, was an anchor for the young couple when they moved to the United States in
2005. Palermo spoke English and was key to helping her husband’s blossoming career take off.
An accomplished barrel racer in her own right in Brazil, Palermo attended Texas A&M University following their move to the United States getting a Masters in Agribusiness.
Now a resident of the United States of more than two decades, she has transitioned into new supporting role with her husband named Assistant Coach of the Carolina Cowboys.
Article provided courtesy PBR.
Inspiration Point
Priorities
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’ ‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’” (Luke 10:38-42)
As the host of Jesus in her home, Martha obviously was focused on what she believed was important and customary in doing all the task-related things necessary in hosting Jesus and his disciples. Understandably, there were preparations and things to do. However, in the presence of Jesus, Martha failed to realize that Jesus was sharing and teaching, which would respectfully be the priority at the moment. Thus, what Mary was doing in respect to Jesus and his teaching, was the proper thing to do. Martha’s intent although seemingly justifiable initially; was actually a distraction.
Oh my! This definitely resonates with me, as I recall situations where I focus on the tasks at hand in the midst of gatherings or situations, rather than enjoying and participating in what is going on in the moment. We just had a family dinner for my granddaughter’s birthday, and while everyone was watching her open her gifts, I thought I’d do the “good thing” and clean up the kitchen. Well, I missed out on those special moments of her gift opening. However, I did catch myself and stopped what I was doing to sing Happy Birthday with everyone and watch her blow out the candles.
Often times, relationships and being present in the moment supersede getting the task done, even if it’s a good thing. These scriptures also speak to me about how I need to reassess and best
prioritize my daily activities in relation to others and time with the Lord.
Dear Lord, thank you for reminding me of the propensity to easily get distracted with tasks and things that seem to be “good,” rather than being present in the moment, enjoying relationships, and time with you. May I be cognizant of not getting distracted with my priorities out of order.
Guest article submitted by a HNH reader.
By Riggin Pearce CAC Media Group
Put Your Faith In Jesus Instead of the Game
As a high school athlete and bull rider, I’ve heard the quote “you’ve got to be obsessed with this game” a thousand times. From rodeo to football, to the gym or even in other sports and hobbies, it is something you hear because it is what people think it takes to win, and by extension to be happy.
Being a Christian, I think there’s one thing we should be obsessed with: Jesus Christ. James, a servant of Jesus, made it clear to us in the Bible that, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17. This verse shows us that every good and perfect thing in our life is from Jesus. Not from buckles, not from fame or money or rodeo, but from Jesus. This doesn’t mean God may not give you rodeo as an avenue in life, but our true joy should come from following Jesus.
Living the life of a rodeo athlete, it is easy to get caught up in everything that comes with rodeo. You’re on the road 24/7, going from rodeo to rodeo, winning money, getting the buckles, and having more people know and see your face; it’s very easy to hyper fixate on those things and see them as a source of joy, pushing the joy of Jesus to the side. When James says “who (Jesus) does not change like shifting shadows,” this reminds us that Jesus will always be the same. The same love, fulfillment, grace, and open arms, while other things can change in the blink of an eye.
As rodeo athletes, we all know how hard rodeo can sometimes be. One day we are “the man” and riding every bull we get on, but then the very next day, we suddenly feel like we can’t get it right and we might as well quit. Getting into this up and down mindset shows us the times when we’re solely living for the happiness
that comes from rodeo, rather than the joy from Christ and that is Christ.
This past year I came into the fall high school rodeo season hungrier than ever, and I had my eyes set on winning in the arena as much as possible. My very first rodeo of the high school season, I bucked off my bull, got stepped on, and fractured my fibula. This required surgery and put me out for four months. After all the hours spent preparing to win in the arena and setting my eyes on succeeding in the chutes, that success was pulled out away from me in the blink of an eye.
At first this broke me. The one thing that really made me happy and gave me what felt like success was taken from me for what felt like forever. But as we know God is good! Through this injury I was able to realize the way I had been living was not honoring Jesus and His sacrifice. Those four months I was out; I was able to be truly made new and surrender to Christ.
I started to see what true fulfillment was, and find my real purpose in life, to love and try to live like Jesus. But this isn’t the end. I came back to riding bulls the first week of January at one of my favorite bull riding schools, Champions Choice Rough Stock Camp. After giving my life truly to Christ, I was able to forget about the “what ifs” and become thankful for the “what is.” I started to look at every situation, good or bad, as a test of my faith and an opportunity given by God. At that camp, I was able to ride five out of my six bulls, and I won the top student award. But most importantly, I was able to see the true success, which was trusting God.
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By Kelly B. Robbins
Bull riding has always been one of the most popular events in rodeo. Great Frontier Bull Riding Company of Maynard, Minnesota is proof that bull riding is alive and thriving today in America. Alan and Jenn Kattevold, and their son, Miles, have been producing “dirt kickin’ wicked good bull riding” events throughout the midwest for over 20 years.
“We are bull riding event producers,” Jenn explained. “When we are hired for an event, we bring everything. We have two portable arenas, and we bring all the equipment and personnel to put on a successful bull riding event. We lease all the bucking bulls from Troy Meech and Meech Bucking Bulls out of Nimrod, Minnesota. He hauls and flanks all the bulls he brings to our events. All of our equipment is trucked in.”
“We have been extremely fortunate to have an amazing group of people work for us,” Jenn continued. “We have a great crew of people that we can rely on to help set up and tear down. Everyone has very defined roles. When everyone knows their role, it all comes together smoothly. This has developed into a very well-oiled machine!”
“All of our events are sanctioned by the National Federation of Professional Bull Riders,” Alan shared. “We were named Producer of the Year in 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024. We are hired by county fairs and community event coordinators and produce about 14 events each summer.
Last year all our events were cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. But this year we have a full schedule.”
Alan has been around rodeo and bull riding his whole life. “Since I was young, I’ve either been bull riding or working for someone who put on events,” Alan divulged. “When you are around this business, and start getting older, your body starts asking you ‘Now what’? Then you start looking for how you can stay in the business. We decided to give it a go and started producing bull riding events on our own.”
“Great Frontier Bull Riding Company was started in 2000,” Jenn shared. “Alan is from Minnesota, which is in the PRCA Great Lakes Circuit. I am from Maine, which is in the PRCA First Frontier Circuit. So, we “married” parts of the two regional names and created Great Frontier Bull Riding Company. We also created our slogan, ‘Dirt kickin’ wicked good bull riding’ using the famous Maine word wicked, that defines a Mainer. Our first event was in Edgerton, Minnesota at the Edgerton Dutch Festival.”
“We advertise ahead of an event,” Alan disclosed. “The bull riding contestants will call in and sign up. We close the registration two weeks prior to the event. That determines the number of bulls the stock contractor will have to provide. We pay attention to what bull riding events may be going on close by on the same day, because this can impact how many bull riders we have at an event. More added money will draw more bull riders. The committees that hire us
establish the purse. The pay-out is then structured by the sanctioning organization.”
“We actually brought Great Frontier Bull Riding Company to Maine,” Jenn offered. “We did a huge mass mailing to the fairs in Maine, and we got invited to produce an event at the Oxford County Fair in 2005. We then produced the bull riding event at that fair for six years.”
The Kattevold family lives on a 50-acre farm outside of Maynard, Minnesota. Miles is the sixth
generation Kattevold to live there. They raise livestock, which includes 200-300 head of sheep. Alan is a supervisor at a local manufacturing facility. Jenn is the compliance officer at a local bank. Miles is a diesel mechanic and the head wrestling coach at a local school.
Miles has run his own events since he was 16 years old. “Miles helps put on events,” Jenn said. “With two portable arenas, we can produce two separate events on the same
day. When he was younger, we were not sure what direction Miles would want to go. He chose to work with us. Knowing that Miles was on board and running his own shows at 16 years old was huge.”
“When we produce an event, we have a Pro division and a Rookie division,” Alan stated. “The bull riders in the Pro division are all National Federation of Professional Bullriders card holders and compete for the event purse. We started the Rookie division and Great Frontier Bull Riding Company puts up the purse for the Rookie division. The purpose of the Rookie division is to give young bull riders a chance to ride a bull they can actually stay on long enough to learn the proper basics of good bull riding. We have the stock contractor bring a few rookie caliber bulls to each event.”
“It’s like one big family,” Alan added. “The veteran riders are able to help the rookies learn how to ride. They give them pointers and interact with them. This is great for the rookies. They get to be around their heroes and learn from them. This all works together to make sure we have bull riders for the future. We love to be a steppingstone for riders to go to the next level.”
“We have seen a lot in 20 years,” Alan concluded. “One of the things I cherish the most is the people we have met. We’ve seen a lot of cowboys, bull fighters, and announcers move on to the next levels. Many of the bull riders have ended up at the NFR or the PBR.”
I asked what the future holds for Great Frontier Bull Riding Company. Miles offered, “We will continue to put on events as long as we enjoy it!”
Photos provided courtesy of Great Frontier Bull Riding Company
L to R - Alan, Jenn, and Miles Kattevold
Schalla earns Xtreme Bulls win at Cheyenne
By Alex Dodd PRCA Media
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ky Hamilton, the 2023 PRCA World Champion, set the bar for the final day of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Xtreme Bulls on Tuesday. Eight-time champ Stetson Wright raised it on the penultimate trip.
But Wacey Schalla, the No. 1 bull rider in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings, earned the walk-off win in front of a frenzied crowd at Frontier Park.
The second-year PRORODEO cowboy climbed in the chute as the last out of the night and needed a 91-point ride to earn the average championship at the storied rodeo’s first Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls event.
Schalla paired with United Pro Rodeo’s Debo for 91.5 points, to top Wright by a half point in the average at 182 points on two head and win the second go-round.
“This is probably one of the best bull ridings we’ve had so far this year, if not ever,” Schalla told the PRORODEO Sports News after the fireworks concluded. “I’m just excited to come out on top and continue staying healthy and riding to the best of my ability.”
Schalla outlasted the runner-up Wright’s 181.5 points on two head, third-place finisher Ky Hamilton at 180 points and Clayton Sellars at 174.5 points to collect $28,607 in total earnings.
Wright, Sellars and Schalla competed in the final section, and Hamilton upped the ante in the third section. The crowd responded appropriately as the stakes continued to raise.
“Stetson and I were talking about (the atmosphere) in the locker room yesterday,” Schalla said. “You don’t get tired. I mean, you do
get tired. But there was no possible way (to be tired) tonight or yesterday. There’s no way.”
Schalla knew he had a chance to leave with the big payday when he saw Debo’s name next to his on the daysheet.
“That bull actually came from Oklahoma,” the Okie said. “Sean Runyon raised him, so I did know that bull, but didn’t expect him to be that hard to ride. Like I said, I was just excited to step off and 91.5 made it a little bit better.”
Schalla finished second to Wright in the first round on Monday night with a 90.5 trip on Stace Smith’s Tarzan. And Wright set the stage with a 92.5-point ride on Rafter G’s Rank Frank.
The midway point and finish to the event were fitting. Schalla and Wright have traded places atop the bull riding world standings throughout the season, and the 19-year-old from Arapaho, Okla., made sure he maintained his spot at the top as the summer wears on.
“I love it and it adds a little more attention to the friendship, I guess,” Schalla said with a smile. “But we’re really close, and if I ever need any help, Stetson is one guy I can go to and ask for it.”
Schalla wasn’t quite sure what he needed to score after Wright’s ride, but he was aware of the stakes and size of the check on the line.
“I was just going to go do my job,” Schalla said. “But (ProRodeo Hall of Famer and 1992 PRCA World Champion) Cody Custer pulled my bull rope, so I knew I should probably stay on.”
Article provided courtesy PRCA. PRCA photo by Click Thompson.
2025 Season Kicks Off
The 2025 PBR teams season has kicked off with the first two events of the season in the record books. The first event took place on July 12-13 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, home of the Oklahoma Wildcatters.
The only team to emerge from this opening weekend undefeated were the Kansas City Outlaws. The KC squad, led by head coach J.W. Hart, defeated the New York Mavericks, the Texas Rattlers, and the Missouri Thunder.
The reigning World Champion, Austin Gamblers, split the weekend going 2-1.
Unfortunately, the Oklahoma Wildcatters left their home event with an 0-3 record. They, along with the other most recent expansion team to join the league, the New York Mavericks, were the only two teams to leave Oklahoma still looking for their first win of the season.
From an individual performance perspective, the high marked rides included Dalton Kasel who rode Whoa (Wyloh Ranch / Sho-Me Rodeo) for 88.75 points on day one. Day 2 saw Joao Lucas Campos take a reride on Let’s Roll (Stoltzfus / Bob & Jerry Adams / BS Cattle Co) for 90.5 points. The MVP on day three was Brady Fielder, who rode Woody from the Flinn Cattle Co for 90.75 points.
The bull of the event was Kevin, owned by D&H Cattle Company.
The second event of the season took place in Duluth, Georgia on July 26-27. Duluth is one of two neutral site events held during each PBR teams season.
The Texas Rattlers continued their winning ways even without their Australian phenom Brady Fielder, who broke his leg and is listed as week to week on his return.
They went a perfect 2-0 on the weekend to leave the event tied for first place with the Arizona Ridge Riders in this young season.
The Oklahoma Wildcatters and the New York Mavericks were both able to pick up their first wins of the season in Duluth.
The MVP for Day 1 was Keyshawn Whitehorse, who led the Arizona Ridge riders to a dramatic victory over the Austin Gamblers with a score of 257.75–89.5.
The Texas Rattlers had an impressive showing on Sunday afternoon when they defeated the Austin Gamblers 342.5–253.75.
The Rattlers knocked down four of their five bulls, and missed a perfect game by only a fraction of a second when Winy dos Santos bucked off Gizmo (Rickey West Bucking Bulls / Sweet Life Farms / 4L Rodeo) at 7.76 seconds.
Even though the Austin Gamblers rode three of their bulls, it was not enough to match the scores from the Rattlers. This second loss concluded a rough weekend where the Gamblers left Georgia in a three way tie for sixth place in the league standings.
The high marked ride for MVP on Day 2 was Damiao Soares of the Nashville Stampede. He rode Lights Out, owned by Blake Sharp / Henry Wilson / Hanks, for 89.25 points as the Stampede were outgunned by the Florida Freedom by a whopping score of 410.50-177.50.
Drago (Herndon Bucking Bulls) and Hoobastank (Blake Sharp / Hanks) had matching bull scores of 44.50 points to earn their spots as the Bull of the Event.
The PBR teams season will continue in Sunrise, Florida on August 8 as they march their way to the PBR Teams Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada in October.
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Your brain cannot tell the difference between intense visualization and reality, so writing down what you want helps you be specific and gets your mind and body to buy into what you are telling yourself and what you want to happen.
KT: That is interesting. Are you pairing that technique with any good books or podcasts?
MM: I have read some books that Katie recommended, including With Winning in Mind. I also listen to the Joe Rogan Podcast quite a bit. I know that doesn’t translate directly into rodeo, but he talks to a lot of regular people who had a dream, and came up with a plan to follow it, and wound up finding success.
KT: I think that definitely can be applied to your situation with rodeo. I know you recently got picked up by the Lane Frost brand to be on their team. What was that process like for you?
MM: Being a little kid in bull riding, everyone wants to grow up and be like Lane, so now having the chance to work with the brand that is keeping his legacy alive is a full-circle moment for me. I initially met Stetson Frost because Lane started a sponsorship with the OSU team, so I had a chance to meet them there. We hit it off, and afterwards they approached me. They said they saw the work I was putting in and asked if I was interested in being a part of their team. It has been a great experience.
KT: That’s a fun story! I hope that continues to be a good partnership for you to build on. Who are some other support systems you have outside of the connections you have built at OSU?
MM: My parents, for sure. My mom and dad have supported me and encouraged me from a little kid on. They hauled me everywhere when I was playing sports, and helped make it possible for me to go to college and rodeo. And my sisters have been important as well. They are both at OSU with me, we actually all live together, and they are my biggest cheerleaders and supporters. It’s cool because they take care of me, and I can look after them and make sure they are safe.
KT: I’m sure your parents like that.
MM: Yeah, we have always gotten along. We never fought much growing up and have always been close. My middle sister is a junior, and my youngest sister is a sophomore.
KT: My siblings and I are close in age, too, but I don’t see us rooming together anytime soon! Alright, Morgan, to wrap up, I always ask some fun questions, so can you first tell me what your favorite quote would be?
MM: My favorite quote would actually be a Bible verse. It is “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 Going through all the injuries these past five years, my faith has been a big part of the recovery process. I grew up a Christian, but early in my college career, that slipped away a bit. Now I have made it a priority, and it has led me down the right path.
KT: That is great to hear. A lot of riders talk about their faith, and it is nice that rodeo is a sport so open to expressions of faith. Next question, what would you say is your favorite class that you have ever taken at OSU?
MM: My favorite class would be a wine tasting class that I took, where you got to sample different wines from around the world. You would meet once a week to taste wine, and for a few months, I was really into it. I even started buying some wines.
KT: Interesting. You are certainly the first bull rider we have talked to who is also a wine connoisseur. What can I catch you ordering at Eskimo Joe’s in downtown Stillwater?
MM: Honestly, I am a firm believer that Eskimo Joe’s is for outof-town people. People go there for the experience. If you want a burger and you order it at Eskimo Joe’s or you order it at The Garage down the street, The Garage burger is better every time. That being said, though, Eskimo Joe’s does have really good cheese fries; they are the best thing on the menu.
KT: I will keep that in mind the next time I am on campus. If you could travel to any other country that you haven’t been to, where would you go and why?
MM: I would say Scotland. I like the Viking Series on Netflix. I have watched all those, and I think it would be cool to see where all that stuff happened.
KT: What is the accomplishment you feel like you are most proud of in life?
MM: I am most proud of being a good Christian. There is a saying that says, “Sometimes you are the only Bible a person ever sees,” and for me, I try to share my faith. I am open about it, and I think that is one of my purposes. I have thought about this a lot. I have a degree in business, and I am about to have a Master’s. I don’t need to rodeo to make a living. I do it because it is fun, but is that purposeful? The conclusion I have come to is that my purpose with rodeo is to pass on my faith. When I am at the rodeo and someone sees me reading my Bible, or I can have a conversation with them about Jesus, that is maybe the purpose behind all of this.
KT: I think that is an outstanding accomplishment, and it says a lot about your character that you didn’t talk about winning your college buckle or the state football championships. I also think that is a great note to end the interview with. Thank you so much for talking with me, Morgan. You have a bright future in front of you, and I enjoyed chatting with you!
MM: Yes, Ma’am, thank you for talking with me.
KT: For more information about junior bull riding, you can check out the National High School Finals Rodeo page or the Yeti Junior NFR on Facebook. If you want to follow Morgan or any of your other favorite college athletes, you can find them on the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Be sure to look for a new rider featured in our Rider Rundown piece next month.
RP: Yes, it is tailored to rodeo athletes, and they talk about both the physical and mental sides of fitness. They have had a big impact on my riding. Back in April, I started a month-long session with one of their coaches, Logan Corbett, and I’ve worked with Paul Lloyd off-and-on over the years. I feel like when I am working with them, my riding reaches a different level.
KT: It’s nice that there are programs out there doing that. Okay, next question, if you could sit down and have dinner with any bull rider, past or present, who would it be and what would you ask them about?
RP: I would pick Sage Kimzey because he has had an incredibly successful career and because he is a rider with whom I have a similar riding style, so it would be a conversation that could benefit me on multiple levels.
KT: His name has come up before when I asked that question. Maybe someday you can make that happen.
RP: Yeah, I hope so.
KT: What’s your signature? What do you want to be known for?
RP: I want to leave the world a better place. I don’t like to call myself a bull rider, but a man of God who gets to ride bulls. I want my mark to be the way I help others.
KT: That is an outstanding signature to have and a great note to wrap up on. Thank you, Riggin, for talking with me today, and I hope you have a great summer season!
RP: Yes, Ma’am, thank you for reaching out.
KT: For more information about junior bull riding, you can check out the National High School Finals Rodeo page or the Yeti Junior NFR on Facebook. Be sure to look for a new rider featured in our Rider Rundown piece next month.
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This continued for the next few months. I was doing pretty well in the arena and growing closer to God. When the spring high school rodeo season started back up, I was going through some trials, but getting along. After the second rodeo, I decided I was going to get on some practice bulls. I rode my first bull, but didn’t have the best get off, and I dislocated my elbow.
If I hadn’t put my faith 100% in God’s hands and found value and joy in Jesus, this would have been one of the toughest situations I’d ever been through. Now, as I continue to heal up from my injury, I look back on these trials I’ve been through recently, and see how great God is. Without these trials, I can say with 100% certainty that I would not have half the faith I have today.
Putting your faith in things that never stay the same will never lead to true fulfillment or the joy you’re looking for. But putting our faith in and obsessing over Jesus is how we find true joy and the unshakable foundation we long for!
Katlin Truelsen is a member of the CAC Media Group and specializes in print media and graphic design. She is currently enrolled at Iowa State University, where she is studying Ag Communications and Ag Business.
My name is Riggin Pearce, and I’m from Sheridan, Wyoming. I am a follower of Christ who’s blessed with the ability to ride bulls and use that as my platform to share the Good News. I am incredibly excited to have the chance to do that through my youth ministry program, Next Step. I can’t wait to encourage and help y’all get to know Jesus for the first time or take the next step in your relationship with Him.
Wacey Schalla takes top honors in Calgary
Wacey Schalla's is focused one mission – winning a PRCA World Championship.
The 19-year-old Oklahoma Cowboy took another step in accomplishing that goal by winning the coveted Calgary Stampede on July 13.
Schalla took home the title with his 86-point ride on Wayne Vold's Haunted House in the three-man finals.
Fellow finalists, Trey Benton III and Resistol Rookie Grady Young failed to make the eight-second whistle.
"I have not felt a feeling like that yet," Schalla said. "This is one of the most legendary rodeos and to end up on top after getting on five-head of bulls, it is an honor. Being from Oklahoma, I don't know very many of these Canadian bulls, but that bull (Haunted
House) is one I have seen in Kennewick, Wash., and Puyallup, Wash., and when I saw him they left him for me, I knew I had to pick him. I'm just glad it worked out."
Schalla acknowledged the packed house of 20,000-plus fans inside of GMC Stadium only added to his adrenaline rush.
"That's what makes it fun for us," Schalla said. "At the end of the day if there was no one in the crowd it would feel so much different. There's just something the crowd does that gets your blood hot and
works you up. Like I said I'm just excited to be here and hopefully I can be back here in two events next year."
Schalla advanced to the three-man finals by placing second in the nine-man semifinals with an 89-point ride on Calgary Stampede's Dark Mark.
Schalla, as a rookie in 2024, made his debut at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, finishing seventh in the final world standings with $257,887.
Article provided courtesy of PRCA. Photo provided courtesy of Calgary Stampede.
Joao Ricardo Vieira sporting the colors of his new team, the Florida Freedom, as he rides in Duluth, GA.
Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.
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a cowboy’s canteen Western Wanderings
A cowboy’s canteen is a versatile tool It helps to keep him alive
Mine is tin and covered with leather
About two and a half quarts in size
When I stop at a stream to fill that thing up I make sure the leather gets wet
That keeps water cool in that old canteen For several hours I’d bet
When you’re out on the trail and the water is scarce
That canteen is the best thing you’ve got
You can drink when you’re thirsty, and water your horse
And stay somewhat cool when it’s hot
My canteen hangs on my saddle horn
A strong leather strap does the job
The leather is well worn and broke in good I replaced the first cork with a cob
I’ve had my canteen for a dozen years
It was bought at the general store
In Fort Worth on my very first cattle drive I reckon I’ll keep it some more
By Kelly B. Robbins
By Alex Dodd,
Bullfighter Cody Webster out for rest of regular season, aims for December comeback
Twelve-time National Finals Rodeo bullfighter Cody Webster told the PRORODEO Sports News he will undergo surgery to repair his right shoulder on Aug. 6 and miss the remainder of the regular season.
Webster blew out his shoulder during the Music City Rodeo from May 30 to June 1 in Nashville, Tenn.
After undergoing rehab in June, Webster got back out on the road and battled multiple shoulder dislocations before opting for reconstructive surgery after Cheyenne Frontier Days this past week.
“In my mind, if I could make it through the bulk of my summer, which is leaving out from Music City Rodeo all the way through the Daddy of ‘em All – that takes a big portion of what I had left in the summer,” Webster said. “I battled and made it through it. If I were to make the NFR again, then in my mind that justified that I earned my spot instead of just getting to go off my accolades or what I’ve done previously.”
The five-time defending PRCA Bullfighter of the Year’s shoulder troubles started when he stepped in front of bull in Nashville and took a big hit.
“It was one of those missions where you’ve got to just go lay on a bomb, and I ended up doing just that,” Webster recalled. “It got really tight really fast, and I had to just literally lie on that bull’s head.
“And he cut me a really big flip, which sent me down through the out gate and into the alley. I crashed into panels there, and when I came down, I landed directly on that elbow and shoulder – and it just exploded.”
Webster finished the performance and his shoulder dislocated three more times that night. But he made it through the rodeo.
After Nashville, he traveled to Dallas for MRIs and X-rays. The results showed a shoulder in need of repair, but with a few weeks of rehab, Webster liked his chances to get through his major commitments during the summer run.
“With how the season goes, I knew that if there was a chance to get through July, which would give me everything that I needed to be qualified (for the NFR), that was my goal,” Webster said. “So I took three weeks off after that. I did therapy every day and got to Reno.”
Leading into the Reno Xtreme Bulls, Webster felt great. But during the event, he took another hit and dislocated his shoulder again. After that, Webster built up his strength again, entering Cheyenne Frontier Days. But a pair of setbacks at the event dislocated the
shoulder two more times.
“Basically, your arm kind of shuts off for a couple of days,” Webster said. “When you’re at a rodeo like Reno or Cheyenne, or wherever, there are no days off. There’s another performance coming the next day, and in some cases, there are two per day.
“I was just on a roller coaster. You feel really good, and then you knock it out. And it’s almost like you’re taking one step forward and five steps back.”
Webster credited Justin Sports Medicine for treating him multiple times a day this summer to keep him in the best shape possible.
He also thanked 16-time NFR bullfighter and 10-time PRCA Bullfighter of the Year Dusty Tuckness for making his job easier in the arena.
Webster’s surgery is set for Aug. 6 in Dallas with Dr. Tandy Freeman. And despite a difficult road to recovery, he plans to be in shape this December in case he’s called on to fight bulls at the National Finals Rodeo for the 12th straight year.
“It was kind of the perfect storm. But I knew if I could grit my teeth and bear down, I was going to be able to get through it,” Webster said. “I’m ready to go see Dr. Tandy and get right, and see what happens in December.”
Article provided courtesy PRCA. PRCA photo by Kristen Schurr.
Flawless Brady Fielder wins sold-out Big Sky PBR
BIG SKY, Mont. – Against the picturesque backdrop of Big Sky, Montana, Brady Fielder (Clermont, Queensland, Australia) showed up and showed out, going a perfect 4-for-4 to win the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Challenger Series’ Big Sky PBR.
Big Sky PBR kicked off celebrating its 11th consecutive honor of being named the Event of the Year by the organization’s top riders.
Fielder first put points on the board Thursday evening when we won Round 1 via an 87-point ride atop Cramer (McCoy Rodeo/ Yellowstone Bulls). The surging Australian who rides for the Texas Rattlers in the separate PBR Teams league continued to dominate in Round 2, again finishing atop the night’s leaderboard when he conquered BuzzBallz (BuzzBallz LLC/McCoy Rodeo) for 87.5 points.
As Championship Saturday got underway, Fielder was tasked with Huckleberry (Blake Sharp/UP Bucking Company) in Round 3. He again made the requisite 8, this time for 85 points, punching his ticket to the championship round positioned first in the event standings.
With the first pick in the championship round bull draft, Fielder elected to go head-to-head with Tulsa Time (Kelly & Cami Heath/ McCoy Rodeo). A decision which proved dividends, Fielder bested his animal athlete opponent for 89.5 points to cement the win.
Courtesy of the victory, Fielder wared $38,578.76 in addition to 185 points in the race for the 2025 Challenger Series Championship.
Alan de Souza (Tremembe, Brazil) delivered a 4-for-4 performance of his own to finish second and net 126 Challenger Global points.
The Nashville Stampede rider rode Dust Storm (McCoy Rodeo/ Lovell) for 81.5 points in Round 1, Uncle Jim (McCoy Rodeo/The
Waddell Family) for 86 points in Round 2, Cliff (McCoy Rodeo/ Yellowstone Bulls) for 85.5 points in Round 3, and Red Mosquito (Zach Muegge/McCoy Rodeo) for 88 points in the championship round.
As the only other rider to cover all four of his draws, Daniel Keeping (Montague, Texas) was third at Big Sky PBR.
The Texas Rattler was sensational in the opening rounds, topping Boomerang (Blake Sharp/Stacy Utz/Rachel Farris/Tristen Jones/ Stacey Rickman) for 85.5 points in Round 1,
Jojo (McCoy Rodeo/Gold Bucking Bulls) for 77.5 points in Round 2 and PIF (McCoy Rodeo/Spencer Neil/Lopez) for 85.5 points in Round 3.
Keeping then logged the only 90-point ride of the night in the championship round, besting Ugly This (McCoy Rodeo/Spencer Neil) for a monstrous 91 points.
The reserved Texan left Montana with 110.5 Challenger Global points.
Fourth was Texas Rattler Macaulie Leather (Calliope, Queensland, Australia), earning 87 Challenger Global points.
Despite bucking off in Round 1, tossed by Black Sky (McCoy Rodeo/Gold Bucking Bulls) in 3.22 seconds, Leather was quick to rebound. Leather first put points on the board in Round 2 when he rode Big Dawg (McCoy Rodeo/Thomas Lee Group) for 86 points. The Australian newcomer then won Round 3 when he outlasted Wicked Solo (McCoy Rodeo/L5 Bulls) for 87 points. Leather then punctuated his time at Big Sky PBR with an 88-point ride on Jonah Hex (McCoy Rodeo/Gold Bucking Bulls) in the championship round.
Article provided courtesy of PBR.
Ricky Vaughn (WinRock / D&H Cattle / Buck Cattle) reminds everyone who is in charge.
Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.