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On The Cover - Valdiron de Oliveira rides Reindiction (Flying U / Rosser Rodeo) in Anaheim, California. Photo by Andrea Kaus
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Life After Bushwacker
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Coming Out of Retirement on a Mission
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Practice Pens 44 Real Time Pain Relief for Real People 10 Talking Bull w/ Brayden 7 Through My Eyes 8 Where’s the Beef 42 Humps-Horns.com · 5 · March 2018
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CONTRIBUTORS Georgia Akers Justin Felisko Barbara Pinnella Keno Shrum
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Letter from the Editor Welcome to the March issue of Humps N Horns! Hopefully things have started to thaw out a bit for those who live in the colder climates. This is an exciting time of the year for me not only because it is starting to warm up a bit but also because there are so many rodeos and bull riding events to watch and enjoy. The PBR and its various tours are off and running as well as the big indoor rodeos for the PRCA, including Denver, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Houston. We are excited to offer you a glimpse of the world of bull riding with some excellent articles this month. There are some great features such as Valdiron de Oliveira’s return to the PBR tour. I don’t think many gave him a chance to compete when he returned after one year of retirement but he has certainly done his part to let everyone know that he is in it to win it.
We also had a chance to catch up with Julio Moreno and talk about his bulls since Bushwacker retired. He has had some great bulls and has endured some adversity both personally and professionally. However, he has a great bull with a legitimate shot to win the PBR Bucking Bull of the Year this year. I guess only time will tell. Until next time, Terry
We also have a wonderful interview by Georgia Akers with three of the bull riders’ wives. It is a tremendous insight into what life is like when your husband rides bulls for a living.
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Talking “Bull” with Brayden
Hi my name is Brayden Hollywood Brown. I am a miniature bull rider. By March bull riding season is getting busy. It is very important to practice. So let’s get into it. Working out is a very important part of bull riding. One of the most important things to do, is to do cardio. So that you do not run out of stamina while you are on the bull. Lifting weights is very important too. It helps to build muscle in your arms and legs, but the most important thing of all is doing specific exercises to a bull rider. You need to do the most specific things your coach tells you to do. My coach tells me to work out on a peanut and do bull rider push ups. Getting on the practice barrel is very important too. Most kids my age find it difficult to ride the turn back, this is where the bull spins. I use the EZ Buck Practice Barrel made by Chris Taylor to practice the turn back. This barrel feels like the bull is actually moving under me. It kind of looks easy but it is in fact very hard. Going straight down the pen is a little easier, but some of the hardest bulls to ride are the ones that just go everywhere. The EZ Buck also helps with this because the person bucking you can ...well, can go everywhere. Getting on practice bulls is the most important part of bull riding. I go see my coach, Lonnie Austin, and get on practice bulls before big events, at the beginning of the rodeo season, and regularly throughout the year. Whenever you go to see your coach it is a lot easier to do what he says at the practice pen. While at the practice pen our rule is to get on one that you know you can ride to practice form, get on one that you should be able to ride, and get on one that will challenge you a little. l look forward to writing to you each month. To find out more about me go to my Facebook page @Brayden Hollywood Brown. Thank you, Brayden Hollywood Brown
Humps-Horns.com · 7 · March 2018
Riding Rank Bulls How did I (Cody Custer) learn how to ride rank bulls???
in your experience you will begin to ride ranker bulls and you’ll know why/how you did it. Riding rank bulls consistently has to do with how you go about it. Guys who are prepared will make the whistle more often as the I never got put in the position to think I couldn’t get the quality of the bulls increases. My story as a bull rider has job done. Oh, I got on some that were over my head and it success tied to it at every level. There might be something usually didn’t go my way but every time it happened it was to just slowing down a bit to perfect the fundamentals and followed up with some successful rides. The reason was allow your experience as a bull rider to prove successful. that there were not bucking bull programs out there to the extreme of what the youth are seeing today. I experienced Here are names of a few others that I’ve talked to that so much success in the arena (not talking about winning went about it this way. Don Gay, Denny Flynn, Ted Nuce, every time, but did make the whistle more than not) that Michael Gaffney, Charlie Sampson, Jerome Davis, (just getting the job done was a huge part of bull riding for me. a few who experienced a little success) There are plenty Few young guys experience that much success at making more. the whistle. Proper practice (experiencing success) is the key to getting better at any sport. Jesus loves you! Don’t practice on juice hogs because if you get them twisted you probably aren’t going to know all you did Cody Custer to get him rode. Slower easier bulls afford you to wrap www.codycuster.com your mind around why you got the job done. Practice for success. As you mature physically, mentally and gain
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Children can be subject to all sorts of problems that will no longer affect them once they are adults. For the most part, these issues are just a part of growing up. Even if the problem is a common part of childhood, when it is going on, it can be troubling. One such problem is when a child experiences growing pains. Since the problem is called “growing pains,” it leads many to believe that it has some connection to childhood growth. However, the term is actually a misnomer; growing pains have nothing to do with growth. While a clear cause of growing pains has yet to be established, most health experts believe that it is just soreness that comes from the everyday life of being an active child. The long days of running, jumping and climbing put stress on the body, and this manifests as soreness when the child finally takes the time to relax.
Massage With normal growing pains, the pain is usually located in the muscles. Many children lead active lives, and on some days, they put a little more work on their muscles. However, the pain does not set in when they are out playing or even right after they are done. The problem usually starts after they have been home for a while, after the muscles have had time to rest.
For the most part, it does seem that growing pains tend to affect children that are in certain age groups. The children that are most likely to experience growing pains are between the ages of 3-5, and later when the child is between the ages of 8-12.
Since the problem is with overworked and tired muscles, one of the best treatment options is to massage the child’s legs. A gentle massage can work some of the tightness and soreness out of the muscles, and it can also help the child to relax. Ask your child where the pain is and gently rub the area.
Growing pains also tend to have some common symptoms. For most children, growing pains tend to occur in the evening or when they are getting ready to go to bed, and for most children, the pain is gone in the morning. The pain usually occurs in the legs, with the most common complaints being of soreness in the thighs, the back of the knees, and in the calves.
If the pain is in the front of their thighs, get them to lie down on their back and gently massage the muscle with the tips of your fingers. If it is the back of their calves, have them lie on their stomach and use your hand and fingers to gradually work your way down the calf muscle. For the back of the knees, you can just slide your fingers under the knee and carefully massage the area.
If your child has issues with growing pains, it can be a trying situation. The pain can make it hard for them to sleep at night, and you want to do whatever you can to relieve the pain and make your child more comfortable. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to soothe the pain. In this article, we look at some of the most effective natural remedies that can help a child with growing pains.
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Stretching Just the same as when an adult has sore muscles, stretching can be one of the keys to relieving growing pains, and it can also work to prevent them
in the first place. If your child is old enough, you can get them into a routine of stretching at the right times, but if the child is young, you may have to help them. To prevent growing pains, you want your child to stretch at different times throughout the day to keep the muscles loose and ready for activity. If the child is getting ready to go out and play, then you should have them stretch before they start. Explain the importance of stretching and how it can be used to prevent the pain that is bothering them later in the day. For kids that are old enough, teach them to perform stretching exercises like toe touches, leg raises, and lunges. If the child is young and unable to stretch on their own, you can help the child by assisting with the motions of the stretch. As was mentioned above, a great time for stretches is before physical activity. You may also want to have your child perform some stretches before bed. Topical Pain Relief When an adult has sore muscles or sore joints, one of the most effective remedies can be to apply a topical pain reliever. In the same way that these products provide you with relief, they can also be great for a child who is suffering from growing pains. There are a number of different products that come in gels, lotions, and ointments, and since you can purchase them over-the-counter, they are especially convenient. Depending on the product, they may include various ingredients that are intended to provide relief and to stimulate healing. As an additional benefit, they can be applied directly to the area, so it is a targeted pain relief solution. If your child’s growing pains are severe and persistent, these topical treatments can be one of the best options for providing relief. When the child starts complaining about the pain in their muscles, you can just ask them where it hurts and then massage the topical pain relief lotion right into that area. If you use a quality topical remedy, it should provide relief quickly, and this will make it so you and your child can get back to sleep quicker. The one point that should be made is that many of these products create a sort of heated feeling in the area where they are applied. As an adult, you may like one that is particularly strong, but the stronger products may cause discomfort for a child. Before you apply any topical treatment heavily, it is a good idea to test a small amount out on a small area. Also look for options with low menthol content. The FDA warns that topical pain relievers should contain less than 3% menthol concentration, so be on the lookout for options that contain more than this. Brands that contain a
high menthol count not only cause discomfort but can also cause skin burns and redness. Real Time Pain Relief is committed to keeping the menthol concentrations under 3% in every product that contains menthol. Heat Therapy With growing pains being a problem that is primarily associated with sore muscles, heat can be an effective treatment option. When the muscles get tight, heat therapy can soothe the muscles and loosen them up. In addition to that, the heat promotes blood flow to the area, so it can be good for healing damage to the muscles. When it comes to providing your child with heat therapy, you have a wide range of options. You can run them a warm bath. You could let them take a hot shower before they go to bed. A hot compress or heating pad also work well for focusing the heat on the area that is in pain. If you know that your child has just come home from a very active day, you might suggest that they take a warm bath or shower right after the activity. Options like the hot compress and the heating pad can be especially good for when the pain has already set in, or for right before the child goes to bed. Stay Active While the days of high activity are part of what may cause growing pains, it is important for kids to stay active. Many of the children who have the worst problems with growing pains are those that are infrequently active. If the child is lacking regular exercise, their body will not be ready when they finally have that big day of running around and playing. As a parent, you should encourage your child to get out and play more. With regular activity, their muscles will get used to workload, and it is likely that the growing pains will become less frequent and less severe. If your child can’t get out on some days, consider teaching them how to do some in-home exercises. Of course, there might be times when you want to limit the child’s activity. If the child has a particularly busy day and had growing
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pains as a result, then you might want to let them rest the next day. Sometimes the body does just need time to rest and heal. Body Mechanics It is natural for a child to want to run and jump and to do all sorts of activities. While it is natural for a child to be active in these ways, it is not always done with the proper body mechanics. Many people have poor body mechanics for the activities that they engage in, and it can be a problem all the way through adulthood. It is not uncommon for a child to have poor body mechanics in the way that they walk, run, jump, or in how they perform any number of other motions. If you notice that your child has a tendency to trip or that their feet roll when they walk, then they might have poor body mechanics, and this could be leading to pain issues. You might also notice issues with slouching. Poor posture can affect the mechanics of the entire body, so you may need to see a doctor about correcting the posture. For children that have an unusual gait, it might be necessary to talk to your doctor about seeing a podiatrist. There could be a problem with the child’s feet that causes them to walk and run in a way that is putting stress on the muscles in their legs. You also want to make sure that your child has good, supportive footwear. If the shoes are not providing enough arch-support or support for the ankles, it can have an impact on the way that they walk or run. With a lack of adequate support from the shoes, it can put other areas of the legs under stress, and this can contribute to problems with growing pains. Diet Whether you are a child, a full-grown adult or a senior, a proper diet is key to living a healthy life. For children, getting the right nutrition is important for keeping them in good shape, and for helping them to grow into healthy adults. Not only that, but poor nutrition can make a person more sensitive to pain.
all of the nutrients that they need. While there is nothing wrong with allowing your child to have some treats from time to time, you also want to limit the amount of junk food in their diet. Try to control their intake of things like candy, sugary cakes, soda, and processed foods. It is also believed that certain vitamin deficiencies can contribute to problems with growing pains. Most notably, there have been studies that have indicated that children that have a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have problems with growing pains. A 2015 study published in the journal Medical Principals and Practice showed that many children who have growing pains also have a vitamin D deficiency and that vitamin D supplements can be an effective remedy for reducing the severity of pain for these children. When your child does go out to play, you also want to make sure that they drink plenty of water. As the body dehydrates, the child’s muscles will be more susceptible to the tightness and soreness that can lead to growing pains. Before your child goes out to play, make sure they drink some water. When your child comes back in, have them drink a glass of water to replenish. As an additional option, you could also consider giving them a low-sugar electrolyte drink when they come back in. When they are outside and sweating, they are losing a lot of these minerals. Low electrolyte levels can cause pain and cramping, so it can be a good step toward preventing the pain that may come later in the night.
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Inspiration Point
And the Devil smiled. There are no consequences for bad behavior – no personal responsibility. And the Devil smiled. Our movies and music and games glorify violence and gore. Marriage vows poisoned by pornography. And the Devil smiled. What happened in Parkland, Florida is about wickedness – a war with the forces of darkness – good versus evil. There is no doubt our land is wounded, her people suffering. But we have turned our backs on the One who promised to heal our Land.
by Keno Shrum
The Devil Smiled Most of us in the bull riding community were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragedy that affected the students, staff and faculty of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It seems these types of tragedies are becoming less of a rarity as time goes by. Why is it that we see this increase in violence? Why were school shootings virtually unheard of before Columbine? We have all seen the memes and comments on social media since the shooting in Florida that mention how we all had loaded guns in our pickups “back in the day”, hanging on a gun rack on the back window, yet, there were no mass shootings like we see today. What has changed. Certainly not guns. We’ve always had guns. Certainly not mental impairments or disabilities with young people. There have always been children that have suffered from various emotional disorders. Sure, we could blame guns. Sure, we could blame laws. We could blame mental illness. We could blame a lot of things. However, we seem to leave out the one true cause of these tragedies. That one true cause is the lack of God in our lives. That is what has changed. When I was young, we had prayer in schools and nobody complained. We huddled up in the end zone of our local football field and we prayed, students and coaches, before every game. Then, before the game started, one of the local ministers offered a prayer over the loudspeaker. We had Fellowship of Christian Athletes. We had Fellowship of Christian Students. People weren’t ashamed of God. Oh yes...and don’t forget, we also had less mass shootings. In fact, they were virtually non-existent. Very, very rarely did you hear of such incidents. This week, I saw a post on a friend’s social media. It was a commentary written by Todd Starnes. I believe Mr. Starnes hit the nail on the head with this commentary that I will share with you now.
The politicians and pundits would have you believe this is not about God, it’s not about righteousness. They would have you believe it’s about politics and mental illness and gun control. And the Devil smiled.
I appreciate Mr. Starnes for sharing that piece. As we move on and heal from this event that has rocked our nation, I ask that you please join me in praying daily for our nation. If you have questions about what we can do as Christians in the wake of such tragedy, then please “Come now and let us reason together...” (Isaiah 1:18) In His love, Keno
The Devil Smiled Another American high school has been turned into a killing field. And the nation wonders why. Well, I’m going to answer that question for you. And the answer may leave you a bit unsettled. You see – I believe there is a God — but I also believe there is a Devil. And I see his hand at work here. We’ve raised a generation to believe that truth is relative – that there is no right or wrong. And the Devil smiled. They kicked God out of public schools – banned Bibles and prayer. And the Devil smiled. We’ve destroyed the traditional family – broken homes raising broken kids.
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BAKED CHICKEN & VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters) 2 lbs large carrots (peeled and cut into chunks) 1 medium-large yellow onion (peeled and cut into large chunks) 2 lbs chicken breasts (4 large breasts) 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as thyme, oregano, parsley and rosemary- finely chopped) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic salt and onion salt/granules or powder freshly cracked pepper, to taste
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Preheat oven to 400. Peel and cut the vegetables and herbs. In a large baking dish scatter the onions, potatoes and carrots, sprinkle with half the salt, pepper and half of the fresh herbs and half the olive oil. Next add the chicken breast on top of the vegetables and slightly nestle them in to the vegetables. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the chicken, then sprinkle remaining fresh herbs and salt/pepper and garlic and onion salt. Bake for 55 minutes then check for doneness, the potatoes should be soft when poked with a fork, remove from oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes, then enjoy!
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Humps-Horns.com · 15 · March 2018
Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls By Kelly B. Robbins
Julio and Kindra Moreno are in familiar territory these days. The owners of Bushwacker, the retired three-time PBR World Champion bull and perhaps the greatest bucking bull to ever fling dirt in the “toughest sport on dirt”, are hauling another potential PBR champion bull to events this year. Nine-yearold 35 Spotted Demon is currently ranked as the number one bull in the PBR standings with a world average score of 45.38 points. “Spotted Demon is a big, athletic bull,” Julio shared. “He scored 46 points in Anaheim a couple of weeks ago and 44.75 points in Sacramento. He’s a good bucking bull. If he continues to buck like he did at Anaheim, he can be a contender for the championship. He was the PRCA runner-up to Bruiser last year.” “I got a little weight off him for this season,” Julio continued. “He has some bad feet and he seems to do better with a little less weight. I think he’s a little scary to the cowboys, because he really slings his head around.” According to Probullstats.com, Spotted Demon has a 92.19% buck-off percentage. He’s been ridden 5 times in 64 attempts and has an average ride mark of 21.993. He has 19 round
winning outs and 3 rider round wins. Spotted Demon is coowned by Dallas Schott of McLaughlin, South Dakota. Last season, Spotted Demon went head to head with Kaique Pacheco in May at the PBR BFTS Last Cowboy Standing in Las Vegas. The 2015 Rookie of the Year hung on for the full eight seconds for a score of 90 and the event win. 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis rode him for 90.5 points in Glendale, Arizona last March. Spotted Demon’s bull score was 44.75. This season, Brennon Eldred tried him on for size on February 2 at the 25th PBR Unleash the Beast event at the Honda Center. Spotted Demon unseated Eldred in 3.50 seconds. His bull score of 46 points earned him the YETI “Built for the Wild” Bull of the Event award. At the Wrangler Long Live Cowboys Classic at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on January 26, Claudio Montanha, Jr. took a ride on this bovine athlete and found himself tasting dirt in just 2.29 seconds. “His next out will be at the Iron Cowboy in Arlington on the 24th of February,” Julio offered. “Then probably Albuquerque in March, Phoenix in March, Tacoma in April and the Last Cowboy Standing in Las Vegas in May.”
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Bushwacker enjoying his retirement. Photo courtesy of Julio Moreno.
Spotted Demon is at home in the central valley of California at the Oakdale ranch of Julio and Kindra. He shares real estate there with Bushwacker, who is enjoying his retirement. Other bulls that graze the grass with him there are 2-1 Mortimer, 213 Juice, 131 Sundance, 738 Hillbilly Rock and 248 Squirrel. Another bull that is enjoying his retirement in Oakdale is Mr. Bull. He was a fierce little short-go bull who caused quite a stir in the Built Ford Tough Series of the PBR. He earned a reputation as a bull the cowboys liked to pick, because if they made no mistakes, they could stay on Mr. Bull to the buzzer for a guaranteed high score. Mr. Bull was retired after the San Jose, California PBR BFTS event in October of 2016. Julio and Kindra, who is a veterinary technician, take real good care of their bulls there on the ranch. “We give them TwoBulls Black Label 17, yeast, minerals and Noni juice,” Julio revealed. “I have about an acre of dirt, sort of an arena out behind the barn. We put the bulls out there two or three times a week and let them dig in the dirt. They hook their horns in the dirt and throw it up and just cover themselves. Then we run them for a while. That gives them some good exercise.” “Bushwacker is doing good, enjoying life. He’s a breeding bull now.” Julio said. “I’ll turn him out with the cows in March. Occasionally, I haul him to a rodeo, so the fans can have another look at the three-time PBR World Champ. I’ve got fifteen bulls out of Bushwacker right now and they all seem to have everything it takes to be good bucking bulls.” Life after Bushwacker’s retirement has been tough at times for Julio and Kindra. They lost their PBR World Champion contending bull Roy in March of 2016 in Arizona. Roy had
bested 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis in 2.43 seconds for a career-high bull score of 46.5 points. But he sustained two broken front legs in the out and later that night had to be put down. “Roy was bucking so good,” Julio said. “I really believe he would have been the PBR World Champion. I miss him. We’re going to start using the semen we collected from Roy with some Troubadour and Bushwacker heifers. I’m really looking forward to those offspring.” Julio has almost fully recovered from a horse riding accident he had two years ago, where he broke his neck at the 6th vertebrae in three places. “I was moving some cows and I was between
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Spotted Demon. Photo courtesy of Julio Moreno
a trailer and a hillside,” Julio explained. “For some reason my horse jumped up on the hill and slipped and he flipped over and landed on my head and broke my neck. I went through a nine-hour surgery.” “I’m doing okay now,” Julio disclosed. “I’m hauling six to eight bulls to events. I’m not roping at the PBR events any longer. Another wreck in the close quarters of the arena could possibly mess me up. I’m concentrating on flanking the bulls now.” Julio concluded the interview by saying,” We’re going to keep our eyes on Spotted Demon. I’m sure he’ll continue to be good, and then I’ll retire him. I’m real excited about the Troubadour and Bushwacker heifers we’re getting ready to breed with Roy. I think we’re going to see some really good bulls.”
Cooper Davis goes to work against Spotted Demon. Photo courtesy of PBR.
Humps-Horns.com · 18 · March 2018
Valdiron de Oliveira Bull Riding is More Than a Job By Barbara Pinnella
It was a little more than two years ago that tears were flowing in the T-Mobile arena from the many fans of Valdiron de Oliveira, as well as from the eyes of the man himself. After much soulsearching, Valdiron decided to retire from bull riding after those 2016 World Finals that November. He was afraid of how the fans that had been faithfully following his career would react to the news, but he needn’t have worried. They understood and loved him regardless.
Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine got a chance to speak with this popular bull rider.
Fast forward a year and he’s back! He was greeted with open arms by the PBR, his fellow bull riders, and of course his loyal fans. Upon his return, Valdiron was given five exemptions by CEO Sean Gleason, but he certainly didn’t need all of them. He gave a super performance in the first event of the year at Madison Square Garden, going four-for-four, and continued the hot streak through Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Sacramento riding nine consecutive bulls before his first buck off and eleven of the first twelve bulls for the 2018 season.
“My children didn’t grow up in Brazil. They grew up here. In Brazil they didn’t have too many friends in school. And the school in Brazil is different and it was very hard for them, especially for Paulo. So nobody was really happy.”
Obviously, de Oliveira is very excited about his decision to come back from Brazil and compete in the sport he loves.
“Now I am trying to find another one to buy. My son and daughter want to live on a ranch, so that is what I am looking for. We want horses and cattle, and Paulo tells me he wants to ride bulls too. My wife is alright with him wanting to ride, and if he wants to ride that’s OK with me. I want to help him.”
“I was happy in Brazil about one month,” Valdiron said with a bit of a laugh. “I really missed the bull riding, it’s not just my job, I love it, you know? My wife Andrea, son Paulo, age 15, and daughter Camilla, eight, also lasted about one month. After that time they all wanted to come back to America.
Making the move back to the States also meant another kind of change. When he was here before, Valdiron and his family had bought a house in Texas. When he decided to move back they sold it, so they are now renting a home for the time being.
Like father, like son. It was his father that was instrumental in piquing Valdiron’s interest in bull riding. His brother also rode, but not as frequently as Valdiron. Still, between his father and brother, he caught the bull riding bug.
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(Top) Valdiron de Oliveira rides Sketchy Bob (D&H Cattle Co./Flinn) in Anaheim, California. Photo by Andrea Kaus. (Bottom) And does push-ups with Flint after a qualified ride at the PBR world Finalss. Photo by Avid Visual Imagery.
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“My dad rode bulls a long time ago, when I was young,” de Oliveira said. “My older brother, Valteir, would ride but not all the time. Some weekends he would ride, sometimes not. Not like me.” As expected, when on the tour Valdiron is close to his fellow Brazilians, particularly Guilherme Marchi, Fabiano Vieira, and Paulo Crimber. Even though Paulo has retired, he attends a lot of the events so de Oliveira gets to see him often. “Right now I often travel with Jose Vitor Leme,” he told us. “He is too young, only 20 years old. So we talk about a lot of things. He is a very nice kid and every day I try to talk to him and help him.”
But the talented 38-year-old is not done yet. So far in the young 2018 season, Valdiron is sitting in 10th place in the BFTS standings with a riding percentage of 57.14%. He has been to the World Finals 10 times – in succession – but has never won that coveted World title. That comes as a surprise to many, considering his skills. Might this be his year? His countless fans hope so. They want to see many more of his celebratory, fists to the ground push-ups he is famous for and that big win couldn’t happen to a nicer and classier man. We at Humps N Horns want to wish him all the best for the rest of the 2018 season!
His family also tries to come to the events when they can, and he loves it when his family is able to be there. They have already been to events this season and according to Valdiron, will be coming to more throughout the rest of the year. When he has some spare time he likes to take his family and go roping. He really enjoys that, and would like to become even more involved in the roping once he has his ranch. He does not want to buy or breed bucking bulls. Instead, he would rather acquire some stock to use for calf roping. He really enjoys that, and it is something he can do with Paulo. After bull riding, that is.
Valdiron de Oliveira makes a ride in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photo by Avid Visual Imagery.
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Outside the Arena with...
Amanda Campbell, Desirae Cates, and Jackie Harris By Georgia Akers
Interviewer’s Comments: They say behind every successful man, is a woman. Well, that might be true but as a woman who has been married for decades, I believe marriage is a partnership, love, having a best friend, and mutual respect. We always hear from the bull riders, so I thought I would reach out to some of the wives of bull riders and learn what life is like. Many thanks to my behind the scenes helper, Jordan Hebert, who was my liaison to getting in touch with these lovely ladies. Desirae Cates is married to PBR bull Rider Reese Cates. Reese is a third generation professional bull rider, 5x PBR World Finals Qualifier. He attended Panola College while being a bull rider. Amanda Campbell is married to PBR bull Rider Cody Campbell. Cody is from Summerville, OR. He is a 4x PBR World Finals Qualifier and a 2013 WNFR Qualifier. Jackie Harris is married to JW Harris who grew up in a bull riding family. He started riding in the PRCA at age 18. He is a 4x PRCA World Champion and 2014 PBR Rookie of the Year. Tell us about you- where you are from, background etc. Desirae: I am from McAlester, OK. I am a registered nurse. I grew up on a 100 acre ranch that my Grandpa and Uncle raised cattle on. I always had nice horses to ride, but never got involved in the rodeo scene. Currently I work part-time as a home health nurse. Amanda: I am from McDonough, GA, a populated suburb of Atlanta. It was rural when I was a child but has since turned “city” with sweet, southern charm. I grew up in a neighborhood knowing nothing of the rodeo/ranching lifestyle. The western lifestyle was there but wasn’t within my circle, so I knew nothing of it. I had a grand plan for a horse instead of a car for my 16th birthday but that was not in the cards for me! I went to Georgia State for a couple of years and worked in marketing. Jackie: I was born in Iowa but grew up in Arkansas and now live in Texas. I figured the moving has made me well-rounded. My mom and dad farmed in Iowa and I grew up around feed mills. My two older sisters and I learned hard work from our dad and our
mom taught us to be ladies. We were taught to make the horse we needed out of the horse we had. I got into Rodeo by being a Rodeo Queen. I was Miss Rodeo Arkansas. I would help anyone and thru friendships I was hired to carry the sponsor flags at the NFR. Was your husband a bull rider when you met him? How did you meet? Desirae: Reese was a bull rider when we met in 2011 through mutual friends. I would have loved to have dated him then, but he was your typical young and wild cowboy and I was getting ready to head off to college. Long story short, I told him to give me a call when he was ready to settle down and sure enough he did just that, five years later we reconnected and the rest is history. LOL Amanda: Cody has been riding bulls since he was 13. We met in Birmingham, AL while he was on the PBR Built Ford Tough Series in March 2009. I was working at some of the events through my marketing job but decided to go to Alabama to meet up with friends I had met on tour. Cody and I met, by chance, and talked for 3 hours the night we met. He was nicknamed “the mute” by the PBR for being so quiet. He said his conversation with me was the longest he had ever had with anyone. He flew to Georgia three weeks later and met my family. Three months later I turned in my notice at work and we have traveled together ever since. Jackie: We met in December 2006 in Las Vegas at the NFR. A mutual friend introduced us. JW knew it was a blind date but I thought we had just ran into him and his friend. So a few months into dating JW said, ”I’m sure glad our friend, Cat, set us up on that blind date.” and I said “What blind date?”. It is always a good laugh for us and our friend Cat reminds us that he is responsible for our relationship. Do you travel with him? Why or Why not? Desirae: I travel with Reese as much as I can. He loves having his family with him at events and I love to be there cheering him on with our little boy.
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Reese and Desirae Cates family.
Amanda: Our lifestyle is a little different in that in the beginning we stayed in hotels or camped out. Once the children came, we got an RV and this is our permanent home. We originally looked at houses but Cody realized he would miss those special moments in our children’s lives if I was home with them and he was traveling. We are always together as a family and would not have it any other way. After living out of a suitcase, the RV was a luxury. The biggest adjustment was learning how to RV and learning our RV. You learn to downsize and have the essentials. Originally we did it with a newborn and 3 guys with us. Now it is just our family. We keep it simple. With me being from Georgia and him from Oregon, we have a unique situation. We still do not know where we want to settle. In the meantime, we live and travel happily in a motor home with our two girls (a 4 year old and a 4 month old). It has always been his top priority to have his girls with him. Jackie: We travel as much as we can. We have two kids Aubrey who is 7 and Dillon who is 5. We also have cattle, horses, dogs and cats. Aubrey wants to add sheep. So that makes me the ranch hand. I also work at Goldthwaite Middle School as the Librarian and the kids both have school. With the PRCA we can go more but with the PBR not so much. Living in Texas helps because we can go to winter rodeos. In the summer we pack up in the RV and see so many different states, meet lots of people and cook out for our rodeo family. PBR events are in big cities so it is more flying and more expensive and time consuming. What do you do when he is on the road? How many days approximately is he gone? Desirae: We have a home on 10 acres in Garvin, OK. We have horses and lease land where we have cattle. When Reese is gone, it is usually only for 2-3 days at a time. I mainly use this time to catch up on house work or go see friends and family or take care of our livestock. Amanda: Often there are events we cannot make it to or it just logistically doesn’t make sense. We just enjoy life and wait for him to get home, then we enjoy life more. Jackie: I am a ranch hand, a mom, and have a full time job. The kids are active in sports after school. This keeps me plenty busy. JW rodeos hard and goes to PRCA and PBR events which can be every weekend. Last summer he was in Australia for two weeks.
He rodeos hard. He has been home only a few weekends. How do you deal with the fans? Desirae: There are different types of fans out there. There are the girls who are obsessed with bull riders, the older couples that enjoy the sport and the family with kids. You have to be confident in yourself and relationships. I let Reese handle the fans. When I am not there, Reese usually does not go to the host after party. At those, if I am there, he will always introduce me. The older couples and families are there for an outing and to enjoy the sport. They are not as pushy and in many ways know more about the schedules than we do. I always try to treat everyone the same. Being nice never goes out of style. (Interviewer- what a classy answer; should be on a t-shirt) Amanda: The fans are great! The PBR fan base is filled with such kind and supportive people. Some have become dear friends. In the beginning, the ladies could be a problem but it is up to your guy, having a solid relationship and how confident I am within myself. If he is solid and you trust him. Cody is solid. Of course there are some rotten eggs in the bunch especially with social media but that is as simple as the block button. We are so appreciative of any support. We simply do not entertain such negativity. Jackie: That is JW’s department. I understand fans wanting to talk to him. If someone walks up to JW and wants to meet him or
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take a picture with him, I understand that. I hope is it out of the respect for his sport and the impact he has made within his sport. If a friend of yours was dating a bull rider, what advice would you give? Desirae: The advice I would give her would be to make sure she really likes him for who he is and not just his career choice. The women can get caught up in the life; a new town and the wine and dine atmosphere and being always on the go. When that life leaves and the income goes down, we see many separations and break ups. You have to have a back-up plan. Amanda: My advice would be to learn to be flexible and live in the moment. I never knew life could be so free or fulfilling until coming into this lifestyle. My other advice would be directed to the couple. In short, ”Put God first then family, then career. Support one another entirely. Communicate often and openly. Listen. Compromise and never give up. Jackie: They better be smart enough to be dating the person not for what the person does but for who the person is. What was your most terrifying moment for you? Desirae: The most terrifying moment for me so far would be when Reese shattered his radial head in his arm. The doctors said his bone was not healing and a broken arm would ultimately end his career. To see something he loves so much almost get ripped away from him so quickly was terrifying for me. Amanda: The most terrifying was when he got on Big Guns, a bull originally of Red Chumley that was sold to Chad Berger. It was in a practice pen. It was the first time Cody was knocked completely unconscious. I could not get to him fast enough.
Otherwise it would be a call from an unknown number around the time I should be hearing from Cody after his rides. It is the most gut wrenching feeling because then you know something is wrong. Technology makes it easier as well as a great support system of friends to keep you apprised of what is going on. Jackie: JW and I had been dating around one year at San Antonio when JW got bucked off and he landed right where the bull planted both his hind feet to push off and it was on JW’s face. He would have surgery to repair where the bull had crushed the left side around his eye. He had wire mesh, a metal plate and some screws and was “repaired”. This is where the support comes into play. He has to get himself back physically but mentally as well. Doctor’s visits, surgeons, rehabilitation etc. And while you get them back to health, the world does not stop turning. You have all the family, animals and your own work to do. Recognizing that riders sometimes hit a slump, what do you do to offer support? Desirae: I always try to be uplifting and supportive as possible. It is a mental thing that can drag the riders down. I tell Reese that if he was half as confident in himself as I am in him then he would be a world champion. I believe in him 110%. Amanda: I don’t talk about it. There is nothing I can do to help him. He knows he is making mistakes and in a slump and there is no reason making him more down on himself from someone who hasn’t a clue how to help. That is the whole part of a slump: it’s temporary and will come back up. Bull riding is humbling. Cody is aware of that. We keep the riding side pretty separate from our family life. He told me he knew I was “the one” when he was bucked off a bull he should have ridden and I cracked some joke to lighten the mood. It made him realize that it was okay. I don’t remember this but it meant a lot to him. Jackie: I did not marry my husband for his job description but because I love him. With any ups or downs I always try to make sure family is first. One day bull riding will be gone but our family will still be. What about injuries? Desirae: Reese is no stranger to injuries. He has broken his jaw twice, undergone shoulder Cody and Amanda Campbell family.
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surgery, tore his bicep, broke his hand, his radial head in his forearm, his ribs and his leg. Reese is not the best patient with bull related injuries. He will not stay in the house, he wants to get back to riding. However, if he has a cold, he wants to be tended too with soup and extra care. LOL
meet great people but to know them because in rodeo there is not one person better than the other. In rodeo we all sit at the same table to eat. It doesn’t matter if you are a stock contractor, secretary, flank man or the sound man—welcome to the family. What are the harder things about being married to a bull rider?
Amanda: It comes along with the job. He makes it easy on me because he has the best, most positive outlook of any person I have ever met. We just enjoy more time together and are grateful it is not more serious. The Rider Relief Fund, now called the Western Sports Foundation has come to our rescue twice financially. They have allowed him to heal and get back to what he loves without a devastating impact on our family. If anyone is looking for a charity to support, definitely check them out. (Interviewer’s full disclosure: I am on the Board of Directors of RRF)
Desirae: The hardest thing is the unpredictability of the sport.
Jackie: Bull riding is one of the events within rodeo where injury is not an “if ” it will happen, it is a “when”. So you pray. Sometimes God’s plan is not your plan but HE knows best. What do the two of you like to do outside of bull riding? Desirae: Reese and I love going hunting and riding horses. When Reese is at an event, he is a bull rider and will concentrate on that. He is there for the fans and will answer all their questions, sign autographs, take pictures. When he is not at an event, he shuts that part down. That is his job. When home, he concentrates on family and friends and what is going on. He does not want to talk about bull riding. He is good at helping me and taking over errands and doing what is necessary around the house and with the animals. It gives me a break and gives him time with our son. Amanda: Nothing. LOL. We are on the go so often that when we get downtime we sleep in, snuggle with the girls, play games, play outside, grill. A weekend alone sounds nice but we hate leaving the girls so maybe that will come in about 20 years!! Jackie: We stay pretty close to home. We have other families in our small town and we get together, cook out, and let the kids play. We coach T-ball. Aubrey runs barrels and Dillon likes to do the calf riding (imagine that!!). With all the travel, it is nice to just slow down and enjoy all the blessings you have close to home. What are the good things about being married to a bull rider? Desirae: The perk I like most about being a bull rider’s wife is getting to travel the world. I love visiting new towns and places. We normally fly or if close enough we drive. We usually stay in the host hotel and will go out and see what the town has. We will do tourist stuff for that location. Amanda: Truly I cannot generalize for all bull riders. I do not know if I could be married to most. Mine is perfect for me. Jackie: I love all the places my family gets to see. I love my rodeo family that we have. The richness of tradition and history of rodeo and what it offers. It has given my family the chance not just to
Amanda: The possibility of injury or worse on any given weekend. That is where God comes in. Once children came into our lives, that part of it is so much harder. Jackie: JW will miss some of the activities our kids do. He tries very hard to make sure he does not. Getting hurt is part of it and no one wants to see someone they love hurt. When he is on the road and we cannot go, the kids and I miss him very much. How do you keep your marriage strong with the lifestyle that comes to being married to a bull rider? Desirae: Reese and I are totally crazy about each other. There is hardly ever a moment we spend apart. I think it is important to marry your best friend and keep God first in your lives. Trust and communication also play a big part in being married to a bull rider. Amanda: Constant communication, lots of try for our hardheaded selves and a whole lot of love. Jackie: The lifestyle is what you make it. Focus on family and faith. Communicate. While bull riding is a part of our life, our family is the important part and you have to be willing to give and take. Would you want your children to pursue bull riding as a career? Desirae: I do not think any parent wants their kid to pursue a dangerous sport. Reese and I would love our son Raysen to pick something besides riding bulls, but if bull riding is his choice, we will both be supportive of him. Amanda: Lord no! Cody says no as well. Jackie: My son loves to ride calves and while I am hoping (not going to lie, PRAYING) he would take up an event that involved horses, I am pretty sure I am out of luck. He plays bucking bulls on the trampoline, living room and in school. He will need to make his career choice for himself. When you travel, what friends do you spend time with the most? Desirae: I love all the girls on tour and I spend time with whichever ones are at that particular event Amanda: I love them all. The women I started out being so close to on tour, I had to leave while Cody went to pursue rodeo in the
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JW and Jackie Harris family.
is not available but our families want to spend time with their grandchild. Amanda: Since our children travel with us, it is what snacks to plan for road trips, what games to pack. Not to forget Lumpy (my daughters elephant) or the diaper bag. We are so lucky. With our oldest being 4, our plan is to home school her for as long as we can so we can stay together. Jackie: For us it is pretty much a family affair. If I go, we all go. From time to time our kids stay with grandparents if we are flying or if it’s a quick trip. Mostly, we all go if we can. We have great friends down the road who will feed our animals for us so we can go together. Cannot thank them enough for making it possible for us to go as a family. Have you discussed life after bull riding? Desirae: I have a job as a registered nurse. That is always in demand. Reese is passionate about working out and has mentioned owning a gym. He is also a great motivational speaker and would like to do some of that. Amanda: We shall see. Cody’s passion is also hunting and guiding hunts. I do not know how I fit into that exactly but God will work it all out. Just like I never knew I would marry a bull rider...and look where we are now! PRCA. I have made countless wonderful friends there and now going back to PBR again I am blessed to meet the next generation of wives. They are all like family and they hold a special place in my heart. Jackie: We hang out with everyone: contractors, secretaries, bull fighters--everyone. We are always excited to see everyone.
Jackie: I do not know that I see a life after Bull Riding. It is part of our family life and I feel in one form or another it will always be part of our lives, so I do not think there will be an after. Bull riding is way more than a vocation. It’s part of our family. He loves it not just the aspect of riding bulls but all parts of it. He knows all about the bulls. He is a walking Rolodex of bulls and he loves it. When you are passionate about something, it is a part of you.
What arrangements do you have to make for the children when you are traveling? Desirae: Reese and I live away from both of our families so when we are going out of town they are always wanting an opportunity to keep Raysen. He is the first grand baby and the first great grand baby on both sides. If we are flying a lot or driving long distances, we always leave him with family. If a short distance or short flight he comes with us. My parents are about 2 hours from us. Reese’s is 3 ½ -4 ½ hours. His mom is a barrel racer so sometimes she
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Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine was able to attend the fifth event of the season in Anaheim, CA. This event, the fifth of the year, also marked the first cut of 2018. Let’s first look at those who were successful, not only in the event itself, but staying on the tour as well. Standing at the top of the Anaheim event was Cody Nance. He rode all three of his bulls, including the 2017 World Champion Bucking Bull, SweetPro’s Bruiser. With that win he charged up from 61st position to number nine – quite a climb! It is hard to believe that this was Nance’s first event win on this tour since 2014. After the award presentation we were able to get a few words from Cody on his ride and his victory. “That ride was great and it was fun,” he said. “That bull (Bruiser) is gonna try you every single time and every jump. I just kept trying him. You have to stay with him, he is unpredictable. I knew I had my hands full but I was confident in my ability to be able to ride him, and it worked out.” Two other men were able to ride all three of their bulls. Claudio Montanha, Jr. grabbed the second-place finish and he also made
Cody Nance and his wife, Korie, celebrate his event win in Anaheim, California. Photo by Andrea Kaus.
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a jump up in the world standings from the sixth spot into second. Claudio also, along with Stetson Lawrence, scored a 90-point ride in the Championship Round. Montanha rode Catfish John while Stetson covered Wild Goose. Those were the only 90s given on that weekend. The man who is on top of the leader board, Dener Barbosa, was the third man to ride all three, and he came in third. As of this writing it was Barbosa still on top, with Montanha hot on his heels. Ryan Dirteater was sitting in third, but with the injury he suffered after being stepped on by Beaver Creek Beau in Anaheim, it is almost certain that he will not hold his spot. Dirteater ended up having a bruised lung and four broken ribs and is expected to be out from three to six weeks. The cut can be a little complicated, but let me try to explain. The top 30 from the final world standings for 2017, regardless of how they stand now, are guaranteed a spot for three events. The remaining five slots can be filled in a variety of ways; alternates, injury exemptions, the standings for 2018, and invitees.
Cody Nance rides SweetPro’s Bruiser (D&H Cattle Co.) for 88.75 points in the championship round to win the title in Anaheim, California. Photo by Andrea Kaus. Here are some of the men who might have been in trouble but were able to remain on tour. Valdiron de Oliveira got five exemptions from CEO Sean Gleason, but did not need them. He broke down the wall at the first event of the year in Madison Square Garden, going four-for-four, ensuring himself a spot on the 25th Anniversary- Unleash the Beast Tour. Because of a win and five top-five finishes on the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour, Brady Oleson finds himself right where he wants to be; the PBR’s 25th Anniversary- Unleash the Beast Tour. That Velocity Tour also helped Tye Chandler and Keyshawn Whitehorse to remain under the big lights, and Cody Campbell is also safe as well. Even though five riders are to be cut, three have already packed their bags for various reasons. The 2014 World Champion Mike Lee, J.W. Harris, and Sage Kimzey have made it known that, for
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Sketchy Bob (D&H Cattle Co. / Flinn) dispatches Rosendo Ramirez in 2.77 seconds. now at least, they will not be back to ride in the PBR. Therefore, fewer riders are subject to the first cut. Koal Livingston is out on an injury exemption following the shoulder surgery he had during the off-season and he has yet to return. Lachlan Richardson has been relegated to the Velocity Tour and will now have to work his way back to the premier tour of the PBR. The season is still young, and certainly there will be many changes over the next few months. One thing is certain, however, that the men will do their best to rise to the occasion and the bulls will not get any easier to ride. Make a point to see a PBR event live – there is nothing to match that excitement!
Guilherme Marchi aboard Muscles and Shovels (Rocking K-J Bucking Bulls) in Anaheim, California. Photo by Andrea Kaus.
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Around The
Horn
with Bucking Bull TV’s Jeff Bressler
An interesting end of January and February indeed in the world of Bucking Bull Associations. Rumor was swirling around that the CBR (Championship Bull Riding) was having cash flow difficulties. Not only was this concerning to bull riders and fans but equally, if not even more importantly, to stock contractors who invested significant money to participate in the lucrative CBR Bull Team challenge. Several hundred thousands of dollars are paid out to winning contractors. A collective sigh of relief settled over all involved in the CBR when it was announced on January 31, that former CEO and majority stock holder Wes Bruce would be returning to take the helm and try to right the ship. As of this writing, CBR will be going to Lufkin, TX and Salina, KS in February and March before ending the schedule and then resuming with the grand finale, the CBR Road to Cheyenne, in August. No word at this time if new events will be added or how the remaining Bull Team season will be formatted. The CBR is a great association. It visits smaller markets with hungry fans looking for top notch bull riding. And when I say top notch I mean it. Due to the dynamics of the CBR season it gives some of the world’s best PRCA cowboys the opportunity to compete for the Cheyenne Championship. Look no further than the likes of Sage Kimzey, Trey Benton III, Boudreaux Campbell and Cole Melacon to see that CBR talent is abundant. Add to that the fact that Bull Team stock is rank but well matched to the caliber of rider and you have and outstanding show.
was seeking out more tranquil pastures. The legendary Tuff made his post bull riding career a success on the business and promotion end. Tuff ’s involvement with both the PBR and CBR benefited both of those associations. This time out, Tuff wants to do it on his own. With word spreading like wildfire Tuff made it official on January 30 that he was indeed starting his own association. The Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour will make stops in El Paso, TX, Las Vegas, NV, Bossier City, LA and Fort Worth, TX. Many do not know that when the CBR visited those stops it was none other than Tuff who was promoted those events. So for Tuff the logistics and dates were already set to get him off to a strong head start. Tuff is all about the cowboy and increasing the pool of top notch bull riders. Look for Tuff, with all the pieces already in place, to have a successful run. **************************************************************** A tip of the cowboy hat to the iconic Neal Gay. The Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer, founder of the Mesquite Rodeo and the father of Donnie Gay holds a significant record of sorts.
Wes Bruce is innovative, enthusiastic and fiscally well educated. He should keep the CBR on track for the foreseeable future.
One of the greatest opening to any rodeo has to be the Grand Entry at each performance of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Mr. Gay at 91 years still, to this very day, rides the Grand Entry at each of the Rodeo’s 36 performances!
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With all the turmoil out of the CBR’s Weatherford, TX headquarters, it seems that CBR brand ambassador Tuff Hedeman
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to see Sweet Pro’s Bruiser compete in both the PBR and PRCA. As you may know Bruiser
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is the two time back to back defending PBR World Champion and was the 2017 PRCA Bull of the Year. No rest for the big guy though in 2018. If Bruiser can repeat his PBR efforts he will tie the great Little Yellow Jacket’s record of three straight PBR World Championships. **************************************************************** I’m always on the lookout for young talented bull riders to follow. Through my association with Bucking Bull Games I have seen many talented riders come through their Bull and Rider Tournament events.
Jeff Bressler is the Executive Producer of Bucking Bull TV. His Weekly Bucking Bull Report is the internets most viewed independent bucking bull program. It can be viewed on www.buckingbulltelevision.com, Farm and Ranch TV, Facebook, You Tube and all the streaming TV and movie services such as ROKU and Amazon Fire TV. BBTV is also ready to broadcast on Carbon TV. If you have news or would like to promote your bucking bull event in this column you can contact Jeff at jeff@bbtvmedia.com or call the office at 979-398-2466.
It’s a special treat to see cowboys like Colten Jesse win Velocity Tour events and Tristan Mize sit towards the top of the 2018 PRCA standings. Another young gun primed to be one of the best is J.T. Moore. He fulfills all the criteria for what it takes to be the best. He has raw talent and athletic ability, improves each time he rides, has class, is focused and most important hungry. A case in point. A few weeks back J.T. on a Friday rode at a rodeo in Louisiana, on Saturday morning headed to a Bull and Rider event in Orchard, TX and that same night won a PRCA rodeo in Oklahoma! That’s old time cowboying!!
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was a little more challenging. It was John Pitts from Panama City Beach, FL, that went into the short round with a 88.5 and successfully completed his 8 second ride on M Bar M 208 Blue Duck giving him a 176 on two and the lead over J.T. Moore, Alvin, TX, 2016 NPBR World Champion, with his 89.5 first round score and his short round riding M Bar M 101X Cupcake for 84 points. Here are the results from the weekend:
National Professional Bull Riders Association News The NPBR ended their 2017 season on January 27 & 28, 2018 in the Payne Auto Group Arena at the RGV Livestock Show Complex in Mercedes, Texas. There certainly was a lot of anticipation as each bull rider prepared mentally and physically for this two day bull riding event. The race was on for the number one slot in the standings and the Monsoon Silver 2017 World Champion Trophy Buckle. Going into this event, Ouncie Mitchell, from Houston, TX and a past NPBR World Champion several years, was sitting in the number one spot. Only to be followed by Andrew Alvidrez, from Seminole, TX, by just $51. Yourni Burgos, Poteet, TX was in the number 3 spot and only $680 away and Shane Semien, Beaumont, TX sitting 4th and $707 away. The list continues… It’s anyone’s game… On Saturday, January 27, Troy Garcia, Tilden, TX, put two 8 second rides together with an 87 point ride on M Bar M 302 Pistol Pete in the short round boosting him to the top of the leader board for the day with an average of 171 and $1,481 in his pocket. This win wasn’t quite enough to get Troy to the top of the 2017 standings but it was a great start. Sunday’s bull riding
Saturday, January 27, 2018 1 – Troy Garcia, Tilden, TX 2 – Daniel Galvan, San Benito, TX 3 – Brandon Parrish, Bellville, TX 4 – D.J. LaFluer, Devers, TX 5 – Tres Garcia, Premont, TX 6 – Austin Richardson, Wilmer, TX Sunday, January 28, 2018 1 – John Pitts, Panama City Beach, FL 2 – J.T. Moore, Alvin, TX 3 – Laramie Craigen, Beaumont, TX 4 – Shane Semien, Beaumont, TX 5 – Jaycob Brownig, Dayton, TX 6 – Justin Mire, Ville Platte, LA Congratulations to the following Monsoon Silver Trophy Buckle Winners: 2017 NPBR World Champion – Shane Semien 2017 NPBR Finals Champion – Troy Garcia 2018 NPBR Mercedes Event Champion – John Pitts The South Texas Bull Fight Challenge is back again in 2018. Mercedes, Texas was the first event as the freestyle bull fighters headed to south Texas to show off their abilities and “own” the 70 seconds of one-on-one against the Mexican fighting bull. His willingness to expose himself to risk and aggressiveness will give him the points needed to bring home the sack full of money. Places were based on the 2 day average. Rookie bull fighter, Tucker McWilliams, took first place with 168.5. Followed by Brody Smith, 165 and Dakota Knight with a 151.5. Thank you to all the bull fighters that participated this year for the 2 day event.
John Pitts rides M Bar M’s Blue Duck for 87.5 points in the short round to win the 2018 Mercedes event.
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Tucker McWilliams wins the South Texas Bull Fight Challenge in Mercedes, Texas.
2018 Standings 1. John Pitts 2. Troy Garcia 3. J.T. Moore 4. Daniel Galvan 5. Laramie Craigen 6. Brandon Parrish 7. Shane Semien 8. D.J. LaFluer 9. Jaycob Brownig 10. Tres Garcia 11. Justin Mire 12. Austin Richardson
$ 1,541 $ 1,481 $ 1,275 $ 1,225 $ 1,009 $ 970 $ 744 $ 715 $ 478 $ 460 $ 266 $ 255 As of February 1, 2018
The next NPBR event will be in Kingsville, TX on February 23 & 24, 2018. Added money will be $4,000 and the call in will be on Monday, February 19th at 409-925-1695. Call your friends and your traveling partners and make your way to the longest running bull riding in South Texas. Photos provided by William Kierce, Kierce Photography.
Shane Semien 2017 NPBR World Champion
Troy Garcia rides M Bar M’s Pistol Pete for 87 points in the short round to win the NPBR Finals.
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BULLRIDE MANIA RESULTS SUNDANCE ARENA BULL RIDING LONG GO
1/6/2018
1. DERRIAN METZINGER 77 PTS ON #20 EXTERMINATOR = $342 2. JACOB MILLER 52 PTS ON #4 QUATRO = $228 SHORT GO - NO QUALIFIED RIDES. BULL RIDING LONG GO
1/20/2018
1. ADRIAN STACKHOUSE 85 PTS ON #244T NUTRAGEOUS = $549. 2. DERRIAN METZINGER 75 PTS ON #46 JOKER = $366 SHORT GO 1. DERRIAN METZINGER 70 PTS ON #2606 CANDYMAN = $915. AGGREGATE 145 PTS =$915.
Photos provided courtesy of Casey Martin Photography.
HIGH MONEY WINNER = DERRIAN METZINGER $2,196. 2/3/2018
BULL RIDING LONG GO - NO QUALIFIED RIDES.
SHORT GO - NO QUALIFIED RIDES. BULL RIDING LONG GO
2/10/2018
1.DUSTIN BRADBURY 80 PTS ON BARB WIRE HALO #9 = $532. 2.STEVE BLANK 77 PTS ON #361s = $354. SHORT GO - NO QUALIFIED RIDES.
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Bullriders of America, Inc Newsletter February 2018
2017 concluded with another great Finals hosted by the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa, IA on February 2nd & 3rd. Congratulations to all contestants and award winners. During the General Membership Meeting several new members were elected to the Board of Directors. Welcome to new members Chris Buhrmester, Stock Contract Director; Matt Palmer, Contract Director; Gray Essary and Dakota Nye Bull Riding Directors. Thank you to outgoing Board members, Cory Check, Ty Redman, Travis Smith and Dusty Rains for their many years of service and dedication to the BOA.
2017 Finals Awards
Personnel- Announcer – Matt Palmer; Judges – Brad Check & Kevin Dessel; Barrelman – Shawn Thompson; Bullfighters – Jimmy Essary & Kelly McDonald Finals Host (Plaque) – Bridge View Center – Scott Hallgren, Executive Director Event of the Year (Plaque) Bagley, WI CC Bucking Bulls New Event of the Year (Plaque) Neligh, NE Double S Bull Company Feb 16 - Waterloo, IA Indoor Event of the Year (Plaque) Feb 17 - Waterloo, IA Tecumseh, NE Double S Bull Company Mar 2 & 3 - Ames, IA Reuben Detweiler “Hard Luck” Award Apr 6 - Rochester, MN (Personalized Gear Bag-Donated by February 2, 2018-Finals Rnd 1 Double S Bull Co) -Cannon Cravens Apr 7 - Rochester, MN James Graber Rookie of the Year Place Contestant Score Earnings (Buckle) Jordan Allen - $10,719.86 1 Jordan Allen 86.5 $1,134.00 High Point Ride of the Finals (Plaque) Contestant Earnings 2 Gray Essary 86 $850.50 87 – Gray Essary in Round 3 1 Skyler Sims $2,304.08 3 Travis Smith 83.5 $425.25 87 – Cannon Cravens in Round 4 2 Casey Woodhouse $1,864.80 3 Casey Coulter 83.5 $425.25 Bucking Bull of the Finals (Bronze Amos Yoder 3 $1,838.03 February 2, 2018-Finals Rnd 2 Statue) - B96 – Smokin Amadillo – Double S Bull Co 4 Garrett Wall® $1,315.80 Place Contestant Score Earnings Bucking Bull of the Year (Bronze 5 Clayton Jacob $1,117.20 1 Trey Holston 86.5 $1,701.00 Statue) Big Sexy Double S Bull Co 6 Nick Volden $1,117.20 2 Gray Essary 86 $1,134.00 Producer of the Year (Personalized 7 Freeman Yoder $538.20 sign) CC Bucking Bulls 8 Henry Schwartz February 3, 2018-Finals Rnd 3 Stock Contractor of the Year $414.00 (Personalized sign) Double S Bull Co Cole Fischer 9 $264.60 Place Contestant Score Earnings 2017 Finals Champion 10 Bubba Grieg® $193.50 1 Gray Essary 87 $935.55 (Buckle & set of engraved pistol replicas 2 Freeman Yoder 85.5 $708.75 sponsored by Dessel Tax) – Gray Essary 3 Casey Woodhouse 84 $538.65 – 337/4 January 19, 2018-Lincoln, NE 4 Dakota Nye 83.5 $368.55 2017 Year End Champions Reserve Champion (Buckle) –Gray Place Contestant 5 Trevor Reiste 78.5 $283.50 Score Earnings Essary - $9,555.98 TR Sterling 1 84 $1,277.10 February 3, 2018-Finals Rnd 4 Champion (Buckle sponsored by Outlaw 2 Sam Elliott 83 $832.05 Saddles & Silver & Saddle) – Jordan Place Contestant Score Earnings Allan- $10,719.86 2 Skyler Sims 83 $832.05 1 Cannon Cravens 87 $935.55 4 Casey Woodhouse 82 $367.65 2 Casey Coulter 83.5 $708.75 4 Weston Hartman 82 $367.65 3 Trevor Reiste 83 $538.65 6 Bubba Greig 81 $193.50 4 Gray Essary 78 $326.03 January 20, 2018-Lincoln, NE 4 Lucas Mooningham 78 $326.03
2018 Schedule
2017 Results
2018 Standings
2018 Results
Place Contestant
February 3, 2018-Finals Avg Place Contestant
1 2 3 4 5 5
Score
Earnings
337/4 $1,455.30 Casey Coulter 167/2 $1,102.50 Trevor Reiste 161.5/2 $793.80 Cannon Cravens 87 $529.20 Jordan Allen 86.5 $264.60 Trey Holston 86.5 $264.60 Gray Essary
1
Score
Earnings
1 Casey Woodhouse
87
$1,232.55
2 Amos Yoder
85
$803.03
2 Kyle Ziegler
85
$803.03
4 Nate Bausch
84
$354.83
4 Skyler Sims
84
$354.83
6 Dylan Price
80
$186.75
WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2018
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date
Location
WEEKLY EVENTS Fri / Sat Wichita, KS Fri / Sat Fort Worth, TX Fri / Sat Fort Worth, TX
Added $
Open
Time
$500
Mon Thur Thur
6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm
Call In #
Assn/Event
316-204-2624 254-371-7343 254-371-7343
Club Rodeo Stockyards Championship Rodeo Billy Bob’s Texas
MARCH Mar 2-3 Mar 2-3 Mar 2-3 Mar 2-3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 3 Mar 8-10 Mar 9-10 Mar 9-10 Mar 10 Mar 10 Mar 10
Fort Mohave, AZ Ames, IA North Little Rock, AR Wichita, KS Celina, OH Hampton, VA King, NC Columbiana, OH Osseo, MI Las Vegas, NV Fredonia, PA Grand Island, NE Burlington, IA Chatham, VA Johnson City, TN Dayton, OH Texarkana, AR Celina, OH
$1,500
2/19
6-10pm
$1,000 $500
No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
$500 $1,000 $650
2/26 2/26 2/26
7-9pm 8-10pm 6-8pm
336-669-8076 336-861-2219 517-260-0492
$1,000
48 hrs prior to perf
717-334-7724
$3,500 $1,000 $2,500
2/26 2/26 3/5
501-318-7758 text 336-861-2219 336-861-2219
$500
No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
6pm 8-10pm 8-10pm
712-261-0241
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PRCA Xtreme Bulls BOA PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour WSPBR SEBRA RTPR Velocity Tour SEBRA SEBRA SEBRA CBR Bullride Mania PRCA Xtreme Bulls Central Bull Riders Association SEBRA SEBRA RTPR Velocity Tour PBR Touring Pro Division SEBRA
WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2018
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date
Location
Added $
Mar 10 Mar 10 Mar 10-11 Mar 11 Mar 14 Mar 16-17 Mar 16-17 Mar 16-18 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 23-24 Mar 23-24 Mar 24 Mar 24 Mar 24 Mar 24 Mar 24-25 Mar 24-25
King, NC Osseo, MI Duluth, GA Oyster Creek, TX Mercedes, TX Wheeling, WV Corbin, KY Albuquerque, NM Bossier City, LA Fredonia, PA Osseo, MI King, NC Celina, OH Swainsboro, GA Fresno, CA Granbury, TX Glendale, AZ Columbus, TX Salina, KS Osseo, MI King, NC Celina, OH Bangor, ME Stephenville, TX
$500 $650
Open 3/5 3/5
Time 7-9pm 6-8pm
3/5
Call In #
Assn/Event
336-669-8076 517-260-0492
SEBRA SEBRA PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour Backyard Bull Riders PRCA Xtreme Bulls RTPR Velocity Tour SEBRA PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour CBR Bullride Mania SEBRA SEBRA SEBRA SEBRA RTPR Velocity Tour Bulls on the Beach / WSPBR PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour WSPBR CBR SEBRA SEBRA SEBRA RTPR Velocity Tour PBR Touring Pro Division
281-684-2477
$2,500
3/12
8-10pm
336-861-2219
$1,000 $650 $500 $500 $4,000
48 hrs prior to perf 717-334-7724 3/12 6-8pm 517-260-0492 3/12 7-9pm 336-669-8076 No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter 3/12 8-10pm 336-861-2219
$650 $500 $500
3/19 6-8pm 517-260-0492 3/19 7-9pm 336-669-8076 No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
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WHERE’S THE BEEF? 2018
*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night (E)EST · (M)MST · (P)PST Information Subject to Change Without Notice Date
Location
Added $
Mar 25 Mar 30-31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31
Terrell, TX Perkins, OK Osseo, MI Love Valley, NC Celina, OH Columbiana, OH
$1,000 $650 $1,000 $500 $1,000
Open
Time
Call In #
3/26 6-8pm 517-260-0492 3/26 8-10pm 336-861-2219 No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter 3/26 8-10pm 336-861-2219
Assn/Event NSPBR - Battle of the Legends PBR Touring Pro Division SEBRA SEBRA SEBRA SEBRA
APRIL Apr 5-6 Apr 6-7 Apr 6-8 Apr 7 Apr 7 Apr 7-8 Apr 13 Apr 13-14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14-15 Apr 20-21 Apr 20-22 Apr 21 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 26 Apr 28 Apr 28 Apr 28 Apr 28-29
Ivins, UT Rochester, MN Sioux Falls, SD Celina, OH Casper, WY Elmira, NY Hitchcock, TX Roanoke, VA Olds, AB Canada Celina, OH Tofield, AB Canada Tacoma, WA Waynesburg, PA Billings, MT Celina, OH Des Moines, IA Wharton, TX Clovis, CA Wichita, KS Prescott Valley, AZ Celina, OH Columbus, OH
$2,500*
3/26
$500
No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
$2,000
4/9
$500
No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
$1,500
4/16
$500
No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
$500
No Call-Ins / Just show up to enter
6-8/8-10pm
712-261-0241
409-925-1695
8-10pm
336-861-2219
PBR Touring Pro Division BOA / EBRT PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour SEBRA RTPR Velocity Tour PBR Touring Pro Division NPBR RTPR Velocity Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls SEBRA PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour SEBRA PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour SEBRA RTPR Velocity Tour PRCA Xtreme Bulls PBR Touring Pro Division RTPR Velocity Tour PBR Touring Pro Division SEBRA PBR- 25th Anniversary Tour
MAY May 11-12 Uvalde, TX
PBR Touring Pro Division
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PISGAH, AL - TIM COX, TCB, ANYTIME, CALL FIRST, 256-996-9426
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