Humps N Horns
April 2025
On the Cover - Dalton Kasel had the Sioux Falls, SD crowd on its feet as he turned in a high-flying 93.50 point ride aboard reigning the World Champion bull Man Hater (Jane Clark / Gene Owen) at the PBR Unleash the Beast Tour event.
Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.
Letter from the Editor
It’s hard to believe that this issue marks the beginning of the 28th year of publication for Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine. While there have been a couple of name changes along the way, the main thing has always been the main thing. And that main thing is BULL RIDING! As we like to say, all bull riding, all the time.
We understand that the history of Humps N Horns would not be anything near what it has been without you. So many people have helped support this publication over the years and we are truly grateful for the small part that we have been involved and able to enjoy. The greatest thing about this has been the people we have met and relationships that have been built with so many wonderful people throughout this great country.
The PBR World Finals rolls into Texas this month to crown a new World Champion. Dalton Kasel leads the charge for the bull riders but there are several hot on his heels. It should be an exciting 10 days or so as we watch the race progress through
the Elimination Rounds, Ride for Redemption rounds, and culminating in the Championship Rounds at AT&T Stadium.
Man Hater has a commanding lead for the bucking bovines and by all accounts, will really have to lay an egg for another bull to overtake his lead. As it has been said, you never know what can happen and that is why you play the game.
Finally, I would like to encourage you to take some time as we celebrate Memorial Day to remember and reflect on the day we set aside for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. I know I’m not the first, and I won’t be the last but freedom is never free. God bless America!
Until next time, Terry
By Kensie Darst-Todd
Mason Moody makes his mark at San Angelo Xtreme Bulls
After a strong finish to his 2024 season, 22-year-old Mason Moody wasted no time making his mark in 2025.
The Letcher, S.D., native delivered a standout performance at the 2025 San Angelo (Texas) Xtreme Bulls on Sunday, April 13, clinching the title with a 90.5-point ride aboard Pete Carr Pro Rodeo’s Richard Slam. The victory not only earned the cowboy a $13,325 payday but also pushed him into fourth place in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings.
When he learned his draw, Moody recognized that Richard Slam was a bull with potential to elevate his performance.
“He was out last week here,” Moody said. “I went back and watched a video on him, and he looked really good and his stats looked really good.”
His strategic preparation paid off, as he capitalized on the opportunity to climb the leaderboard.
“Coming into this ready for the Xtreme Bulls today, I knew I had a good bull and if I took advantage of it, it was a very good chance I could be sitting on top of a leaderboard,” Moody said.
Richard Slam, a 5-year-old bull, made his first appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in 2024. Prior to San Angelo, he had only been covered twice in his career. In Las Vegas, he bucked off Chase Dougherty and Trey Kimzey in Rounds 4 and 9, respectively. Prior to Moody’s winning ride, the only qualified score on Richard Slam was an 89.5-point ride by Wacey Schalla in Lovington, N.M.
In 2024, Moody finished the regular season 23rd in the world standings with earnings of $96,663. He also captured the 2024 Badlands Circuit Finals title, where he rode Sutton Rodeos’ Rock N Roll Fant for 82.5 points.
With the San Angelo win, Moody’s season earnings have increased to $76,931, and he continues to strive to qualify as a 2025 NFR contender to chase his dream of winning a gold buckle in 2025.
“It’s definitely a good start headed into the California round,” Moody said. “I just gotta keep the momentum going and hopefully looking to make it to the yellow bucking chutes.”
Article provided courtesy PRCA. PRCA photo by Ric Anderson.
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WD: Oh yeah, one hundred percent! Staying calm and trying to just take things as they come rather than putting so much pressure on myself has helped a lot. I’m also trying to make sure I have fun each time I get on a bull. That makes a big difference too.
KT: When do you think you really started to feel like you were putting in enough work to be confident in your abilities?
WD: Last year at the National High School Finals Rodeo I broke my wrist. I did alright the rest of the summer but hit a rough patch this fall. Some of my buddies recommended the book to me and I started reading it. Since then I have been feeling more comfortable and trusting myself more. Now that I am not in school I have been able to work out more too and focus on riding, since I don’t have school to take up my time.
KT: But you will be going back to school next fall, right?
WD: Yes, Ma’am, I am planning to go to North Platte, Nebraska to Mid-Plains Community College and be on the college rodeo team. I am planning on studying in their construction program while I’m there.
KT: That sounds like a good plan. How did you get hooked up with them? Nebraska’s a long way from Oregon.
WD: The coach contacted me last year and I have been talking
with him back and forth. I ran into him again at the National High School Finals and he offered me the chance to come down and tour the school and see what I thought. I really liked it and I am excited to be heading there next fall.
KT: So that program will take up your next two years, what will you be doing after that? Do you see yourself going PRCA or will you try to go the PBR route?
WD: I haven’t decided yet, I want to hit some PBR events this year to get used to the levels of bulls and to try it out, but ultimately I see myself going PRCA at least to start with.
KT: Is there something specific that plays into that decision for you?
WD: I think for me it is going to come down to how many bulls I want to get on. The PBR has more of a set schedule; it is your weekend stuff whereas with the PRCA you can hit rodeos all over and pretty much get on bulls every day if you want to. Right now I see myself doing more of the rodeo side of things.
KT: How does this play into your summer season this year?
WD: I will stick closer to home this year and stay in the Northwest. There is a series out here that I have been riding in ever since I was a little kid called the Challenge of Champions and they helped me
Davis on his first-round bull at the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
By Alex Riley
Tristen Hutchings keeps rolling with George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bulls win
Tristen Hutchings knew the first one was undoubtedly going to be the hardest.
When matchups for the opening round of the 47th annual George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding event in Del Rio, Texas, were unveiled, he saw his name next to Stockyards Pro Rodeo’s Zebulon.
That animal has proven to be difficult since coming on to the PRORODEO scene. Prior to facing Hutchings, Zebulon had been loaded into a bucking chute 10 times during the 2025 season. Each of those matchups resulted in buckoffs. In fact, no cowboy had posted a score against the bull in 16 tries over the last two seasons.
“Two of my friends got on that red bull and got bucked off this spring, so I knew he was kind of a handful,” Hutchings said.
“He switches it up a little bit. He’ll be the same for about four seconds and then at about five or six, he’ll drag his butt a little bit and make it pretty difficult sometimes.”
Hutchings became the first person to notch a score against Zebulon, recording an 89-point ride in the opening round. That set him up for a big finish at one of the most notable Xtreme Bulls events on the schedule, as he was the only rider to cover both animals he faced during the weekend.
“They brought the buckers,” Hutchings said with a laugh.
Hutchings followed his ride against Zebulon with a 90-point ride against Stockyards Pro Rodeo’s Insurrection in the finals, giving him the top score in the first round, the final go and the average (179).
The clean sweep continues a strong start for the Monteview, Idaho, cowboy this spring. His $16,879 in earnings from the victory will keep him firmly entrenched as No. 2 in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings heading into May.
A qualifier for the last three Wrangler National Finals Rodeos, Hutchings already has more than $113,000 in prize money accumulated for 2025 and appears well on his way to a fourth straight trip to Las Vegas this December.
“I’ve never had a spring as successful as this one, so I’m just going to keep riding off it and keep doing the same things I’ve been doing and see how all the cards play out,” Hutchings said.
While the NFR is the goal, crossing a significant regular-season win off the checklist is something Hutchings was certainly savoring. Aside from one trip to the short go a few years back, the Del Rio event has been a tough outing for him overall.
As he chases his first gold buckle, he’s glad to have this one added to his list of achievements.
“Del Rio is pretty historic. It’s one of those ones you really like to write down,” Hutchings said. “I’m pretty excited about it and they had a pretty cool gun (as part of the prize package) too.”
Article provided courtesy PRCA. PRCA photo by Dave Jennings.
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Inspiration Point
Counting Your Blessings
At times, it can be hard to recognize our blessings when our sight or mind gets clouded. In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by deadlines, problems and uncertainty about the future. The constant pressure to perform and keep up can cause us to overlook the blessings right in front of us. However, we can shift our focus back to the blessings we have by practicing gratitude. So, let’s learn more about how it can help us count our blessings.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul shares a lot of wisdom in this passage as he explains that gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s also an action. When we thank God for the small and large blessings in our lives, we bring peace into our hearts.
While college life can often feel overwhelming with the exams, assignments and the future seeming uncertain at times, we can have peace throughout all this. Remember that God is always faithful and is present with you. When we shift our focus from our worries to the many ways God has shown His goodness, joy and gratitude naturally follow.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Psalm 103:2 (NIV)
Every day, God blesses and showers us with his love, in both big and small ways. These gifts could be the beauty of nature, love from family or friends and the ability to breathe and start a new day. When we take time to pause and notice these blessings, we can begin to see how much we truly have.
Pausing is not just about slowing down — it’s about stopping and letting God in. Pause to let our hearts and minds be clear and to walk in wisdom. It’s important to pause in moments of stress as it helps us find a moment to reset and remember that God is in control.
When you pause, you then create room for reflection. Think back to where you’ve been, how far you’ve come, and what God is doing in your life. Understand that God has been there for you every step of the way.
In stillness, God speaks. In reflection, we grow.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
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By Kelly B. Robbins
2025 Bull of the Year Contenders
PBR fans all over America have climbed aboard the “Anticipation Train” heading straight for Texas and the PBR Unleash the Beast World Finals! As of this writing, there is one regular season UTB event remaining in Tacoma before the anticipation excitement explodes into action in Ft. Worth’s Cowtown Coliseum May 8-11 for the World Finals Eliminations, and May 14-15 for the World Finals Ride for Redemption. Then hold on to your hats as the PBR Unleash the Beast season culminates in the World Finals Championship at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on May 17-18.
Man Hater, the current PBR world number one and reigning World Champion Bull has been firmly in control of the number one ranking for the entire UTB season, with a world average bull score of 48 points. That gives him an almost insurmountable lead of 2 world average points ahead of current number two ranked bull, Fast Flow.
Riley Gagnon, PBR Director of Livestock explained, “The 2025 PBR YETI World Champion Bull will be the bull with the highest average bull score from their top eight outs in the team season and the UTB season combined, and the best two
Man Hater stamps PBR record books with scoreboard-shattering 49.5-point bull score at the PBR Teams Series event in Kansas City, MO (September 2024). Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.
Fast Flow earns a bull score of 46.25 points against Eli Vastbinder in the Championship Round of the PBR Unleash the Beast tour in Louisville, KY. Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.
out of three outs at the PBR World Finals. The top seven bulls going into the Finals will be guaranteed three outs at the Finals. They will buck twice during the Elimination Rounds at the Cowtown Coliseum May 8-11, and once at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, May 18.”
19H Man Hater is currently in first place with a world average bull score of 48 points. Man Hater’s 48-point world average ties the famous Dillinger for the highest world average score in the history of the PBR. Man Hater is owned by Gene Owen and Jane Clark. He has had 14 outs in the combined PBR Teams and UTB seasons, and 7 of those outs scored 47 points or higher! His bull score of 49.50 points, when he dispatched 7-time PRCA World Champion Sage Kimzey in 2.41 seconds in Kansas City’s team event in September of 2024, is the highest bull score in the history of the PBR. Man Hater also owns the second highest bull score in PBR history at 49.25 points, earned when Cassio Dias rode him for a score of 98.25 points in Fort Worth at the team’s event in September 2024. This is the second highest rider score in PBR history!
I asked Gene if he thought Man Hater would take the 2025 PBR Bull Championship. “I don’t want to sound boastful,” he
answered, “but I think he’s got it again this year. The way I see it, the only way we don’t win is if we don’t show up at the PBR Finals!”
761H Fast Flow is currently in second place with a world average bull score of 46.06 points. Fast Flow is owned by Matejka Farms, Outlaw Livestock, Lone Star Bucking Bull Genetics, and AFCO. Fast Flow has had 12 outs with a 100% buck-off percentage in the combined PBR Teams and UTB seasons. Fast Flow is five years old but still eligible for the ABBI Classic Championship. He is currently in first place in the ABBI Classic division. He was last year’s 2024 ABBI Classic Reserve Champion, and as a two-year old, he had the highest mark of 95.2 and was the 2022 ABBI Futurity Reserve Champion.
Brandon Stewart of BS Cattle Company houses, cares for, hauls and flanks Fast Flow. “It will be a tough feat to beat Man Hater this year,” Brandon shared. “Man Hater will have to really misfire at the PBR Finals for us to have any kind of a shot at the PBR Bull Championship this year.”
703 Mike’s Magic is sitting in third place with a world average bull score of 45.41 points. Mike’s Magic is owned by Five Star
Keyshawn Whitehorse Wins Final Regular-Season PBR Unleash The Beast Event of 2025 in Tacoma in Walk-Off Fashion
TACOMA, Wash. – Keyshawn Whitehorse (McCracken Spring, Utah) closed out a 3-for-3 performance on Sunday afternoon at the PBR Tacoma inside the Tacoma Dome to win the final regularseason PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast event of 2025 while world No. 2 Brady Fielder’s (Clermont, Queensland, Australia) three-ride weekend tightened the championship race further heading into PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast in Texas on May 8-18.
Whitehorse, who competes for the Arizona Ridge Riders in the separate PBR Teams league, moved from 11th to 8th in the standings as he contends for his first world title amid the heated race for the 2025 PBR World Championship, which begins in iconic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 8 with the World Finals – Eliminations.
After tying for fourth place in Round 1 with Florida Freedom standouts Thiago Salgado (Navirai, Brazil) and John Crimber (Decatur, Texas) alongside two-time PBR World Champion and Austin Gamblers man Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil), Whitehorse knew that a dominant Sunday could put him in middle of the conversation about the 2025 gold buckle race.
Paired with Deep Creek at the tail end of Sunday’s opening round, the athletic Navajo cowboy sailed through the air with little trouble. His 86.75 points captured sixth in the round but moved him atop the event leaderboard as one of only eight men to be 2-for-2 at that point in the event.
As the championship round began, Hudson Bolton (Milan, Tennessee) took the lead after conquering the formidable Cool Whip, followed by a ping pong match of lead changes transpiring as Clay Guiton (Cherryville, North Carolina) rode for 88 points and Cort McFadden (Novice, Texas) put up a monster 90.25-point ride.
Climbing aboard his championship round partner, Mike’s Motive, Whitehorse needed 88.25 points or better to tie with McFadden. He effortlessly made the 8, landed on his feet with a giant smile, and watched his 89.5-point winning score flash across the scoreboard.
The walk-off premier series win, the second of Whitehorse’s career, earned 127 UTB points and a check for $44,990. He moves inside the Top 10 in the world at a pivotal time – from No. 11 to No. 8.
“This moment is huge. I am just thankful to be here and blessed in staying focused on the process,” Whitehorse said from the dirt after his walk-off win. “I’m so thankful for family, the support of my girlfriend, all my friends and teammates. I feel like I thrive off the pressure. It makes it more fun – now it’s just time to keep the work up. Keyshawn Whitehorse is headed to Fort Worth, then Arlington – looking forward it winning it all.”
Now heading toward PBR World Finals, Whitehorse’s acceleration comes at just the right time.
Article courtesy of PBR. Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.
2025 Heroes & Legends Ceremony
Oklahoma City, OK
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (April 14, 2025) – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced the 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, will be held on Thursday, July 10, prior to the Oklahoma Wildcatters homestand, Wildcatter Days scheduled for July 11-13 at nearby Paycom Center. 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.
Warren G. “Freckles” Brown will receive the Ring of Honor 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 will be 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 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 will be 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-Dow Roping National Finals Rodeo Average Championship and Tie-Down Roping World Championship.
During his 37-seas career, Cooper won eight PRCA World Championships, including six titles in tie-down 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.
As Cooper now enjoys much-earned retirement, his sons continue the family legacy, making history of their own in 2010 when Clint, Tuf and Clif became the third set of brothers to all qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in the same season.
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.
Heroes & Legends will begin with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. CT, followed by a seated dinner and the ceremony at 6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 10 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Tables and tickets for the 2025 PBR Heroes and Legends Ceremony are on-sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster. com.
The bull riding action for the 2025 PBR Camping World Team Series’ Wildcatter Days at Paycom Center begins 7:45 p.m. CT on Friday, July 11, 6:45 p.m. CT on Saturday, July 12, and 1:45 p.m. CT on Sunday, July 13.
Tickets for Wildcatter Days are on sale now, and start at $29, taxes and fees not included. They can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the Paycom Center Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at (800) 732-1727.
Three-day ticket packages are available, offering fans a 15% discount on select price levels.
Fans can also purchase a combination package including tickets to both Wildcatter Days and an individual ticket for the Heroes & Legends ceremony at Ticketmaster.com.
For more information about Heroes & Legends visit https://pbr. com/heroes-legends.
WHERE’S THE BEEF?
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice
Date Location Added $ Open Time Call-In # Assn/Event
BULL RIDING EVENTS
MAY
May 2-3 Uvalde, TX
$50,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 2-3 Charlottesville, VA $52,500 Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo
May 2-3 Corpus Christi, TX PBR Velocity Tour Finals
May 8-11 Fort Worth, TX PBR World Finals - Eliminations
May 9-10 Inverness, FL Elite Bullriders Association
May 10 West Palm Beach, FL Elite Bullriders Association
May 14-15 Fort Worth, TX PBR World Finals - Ride for Redemption
May 16 Arlington, TX Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo
May 16-17 Melbourne, FL Elite Bullriders Association
May 16-17 Alexandria, MN
$5,000 5/4 5-9pm 320-226-1487 NFPB
May 17-18 Arlington, TX PBR World Finals - Championship
May 17 Buffalo, WY
$15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 22 Fort Worth, TX PBR Challenger Series
May 23 Decatur, TX $10,000 PRCA Xtreme RoughStock Challenge
May 23 Palmer, AK $15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 24 Evansville, IN PBR
May 24 Brookfield, MO
$5,000 712-374-6053 Bullriders of America
May 25 Fairbanks, AK $21,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 26 Manti, UT $24,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 28 Santa Maria, CA $20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
May 29-30 Kalispell, MT PBR
May 31 Roseland, VA Elite Bullriders Association
May 31 Ambrose, GA Elite Bullriders Association
May 31 Great Falls, MT PBR
May 31 Decatur, TX PBR
JUNE
Jun 4 Gladewater, TX
$15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 5 Union, OR $15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 6-7 Deadwood, SD PBR
Jun 9 Weatherford, TX $17,500 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 11 Sisters, OR $15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 12 Odessa, TX PBR
Jun 13-14 Bismarck, ND PBR
Jun 14 Filer, ID PBR
Jun 19 Reno, NV $60,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 20-21 Mill Springs, SC PBR Challenger Series
Jun 21 Binford, ND PBR
Jun 25 Clear Lake, SD $15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
WHERE’S THE BEEF?
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice
Date Location Added $ Open Time Call-In # Assn/Event
Jun 25 Greeley, CO
$15,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
Jun 27-28 Rocksprings, TX PBR Slick Rock Challenge
Jun 27-28 Archdale, NC PBR
Jun 30 Cody, WY
YOUTH BULL RIDING EVENTS
MAY
May 3 Hugo, CO
$35,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls
719-323-7999 WCMB / High Plains Mini Bull Series
May 10 Copan, OK Sun prior 620-238-2566 PYRA / Allison Bucking Bulls
May 11 Broken Arrow, OK
May 17 Hugo, CO
May 17 Natural Dam, AR
918-519-5729 / 918-519-5169 PYRA / Lazy B-T Mini Bulls
719-323-7999 WCMB / High Plains Mini Bull Series
479-883-7319 PYRA / Silva Bucking Bulls
May 17-18 May, TX 254-485-1806 / 682-229-6868 Cody Custer Clinic
May 24 Checotah, OK 479-652-0543 PYRA / D&G Mini Bull Series
May 24 Lakeland, FL Mon prior link on FB page WCMB / Legends in the Making
May 26 Delaware, OK 918-331-8301 PYRA / Wolf Creek Mini Bull Blast
JUNE
Jun 7 Hugo, CO
719-323-7999 WCMB / High Plains Mini Bull Series
Jun 21 Copan, OK Sun prior 620-238-2566 PYRA / Allison Bucking Bulls
Jun 21 Hugo, CO
719-323-7999 WCMB / High Plains Mini Bull Series
Jun 22 Delaware, OK 918-331-8301 PYRA / Wolf Creek Mini Bull Blast
Jun 28 Lakeland, FL Mon prior link on FB page WCMB / Legends in the Making BUCKING BULL EVENTS
MAY
May 3 Ada, OK ABBI / Bar O
May 8 Fort Worth, TX ABBI / PBR Classic Finals
May 10 Fredonia, PA Text / call
724-421-5601 ABBI / NFG: Sundance Arena
May 11 Fort Worth, TX ABBI / $1M Short Go
CLASSIFIEDS
Practice Pens
PISGAH, AL - TIM COX, TCB, ANYTIME, CALL FIRST, 256-996-9426
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
WOODBINE, IA - Tom & Kristina Kelley, every Sun. (weather permitting). Beginner - rank bulls. Call 712-5922493
KENDALLVILLE, IN - B Bar A Bucking Bulls, Heidi Speicher, 7pm Every Thur, Call First, 260-564-5864/Troy
JACKSONVILLE, IL - Lazy C Rodeo, 10am-3pm Sun., Rain or shine, Call First, 217-245-8280
Practice Pens
JACKSONVILLE, NC - Aleck Barnard, Elite Cowboy Rodeo Assoc., Onslow Rodeo Arena, 6pm Every Other Sunday, Call First, 910-381-8597
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
NOCONA, TX - Locke Bucking Bulls, Call First, 940-872-0733
WILLS POINT, TX - Austin Arena Bulls, Barrels, & Poles. $10 per ride/run or $25 for all you can ride. Bulls for all ages. 214-7265799
Livestock Layovers
BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, White River Rodeo, 870-307-9923
RAYMOND, IL - Randy Littrell, Shop Creek Cattle, 217-556-0551
Livestock Layovers
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
CLASSIFIEDS
Livestock Layovers
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 w/ 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
Your Ad Could Be Here! Call 325-500-2855 for more details
Livestock Layovers
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
CHEYENNE, WY - Floyd & Ann Thomas, TTnT Ranch, 307-778-8806
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Western Wanderings
jj and jeanette
I walked into a darkened bar
One hot, dry afternoon
The contrast of the sun’s bright heat
Brought coolness to the room
It took my eyes a little while
To adjust to the darkness within
But when I could see more clearly
A sight there made me grin
A man was sitting on a chair
His tiredness plain to see
And the cutest little lady
Was perched there on his knee
She looked at him with gentle eyes
Curly hair adorned her head
She spoke to him quite tenderly
Then laughed at what she’d said
He wore a sweat-stained cowboy hat
A beer can in his hand
His eyes smiled as he looked at her
Betraying a love quite grand
She suddenly leaned down and kissed him
This man she did adore
Her open-toed sandals played footsie
With the two-tone boots that he wore
By Kelly B. Robbins
They sat like this for the longest time
Two sweethearts in love for sure I often remember that couple And hope to find love as pure
Illustrated by Mike Aemmer
As the only cowboy to ride for the eight in the championship round, Hutchings bested them all with an 89.25 point ride to earn himself The American Rodeo championship buckle.