Ranch, Rodeo, And Random News Outlet

 With only 492.5 points separating the top five riders, the 2017 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals are sure to be an intense and pressure-packed competition, with a number of riders eyeing the gold buckle and $1 million bonus at the at the T-Mobile Arena in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Nov. 1-5. The qualifiers for this year’s iteration of the highest stakes bull riding competition in the world and competing for $2.3 million in prize money are: Derek Kolbaba (Walla Walla, Washington) Eduardo Aparecido (Gouvelandia, Brazil) Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas) Jess Lockwood (Volborg, Montana) Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) Chase Outlaw (Hamburg, Arkansas) Stormy Wing (Dalhart, Texas) Joao Ricardo Vieira (Itatina, Brazil) Dener Barbosa (Paulo Dr Faria, Brazil) Fabiano Vieira (Perola, Brazil) Cody Teel (Kountze, Texas) Rubens Barbosa (Iaciara, Goias Brazil) Claudio Montanha Jr. (Ribeirao dos Indios, Brazil) J.B. Mauney (Statesvil

Brazilian Alex Marcilio wins Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Title  As the dirt settled at South Point Arena  Monday  night, it was reigning PRCA champion bull rider  Sage Kimzey  (Weatherford, Oklahoma) who arose victorious as the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour (RVT) Finals event winner. Sage Kimzey Kimzey, who vowed he would not come to Las Vegas to finish in second place, claimed his win aboard  Vegas Lights  (A Bulls) for 88 points in the championship round, capping off a 4-for-4 weekend. His earnings for the event totaled $26,300, and he accumulated 340 world standings points. The three-time champion earned his ticket to the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals to join an already hotly contested world title race in which the top five riders are separated by a mere 492.5 points. With an impressive 2017 season behind him,  Alex Marcilio  (Macaubal, Brazil) won the Velocity Tour championship and a $50,000 bonus. M

Brazilian Luciano De Castro claims the Round 2 win     2016 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Rookie of the Year   Jess Lockwood   (Volborg, Montana) took the event lead at the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour (RVT) Finals at South Point Arena on Sunday night.    Sitting 2-for-2, Lockwood goes into the final round  on Monday  leading the event overall. The 20-year-old Montana man is ranked fifth in the world and is closing the gap between himself and PBR world leader  Derek Kolbaba  (Walla Walla, Washington). Kolbaba failed to pick up any points in Round 2 after being bucked off by  Budakon  (OK Corralis/Gordon/Rike Ranch/D&H Cattle CO) and is just 597.5 points                                                                                      ahead of Lockwood.  Sage Kimzey    Lockwood rounded out the Top-5 in Round 2 with matching 86.5-point rides alongside reigning PRCA champion  Sage Kimzey . Kimzey rode  Sitting Bull  (Sirridge/Donaho) followed by Lockw

Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Finals offer significant World Championship implications   PBR (Professional Bull Riders) has announced plans for free live digital streams of two of the sport’s biggest events of the year – the PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals ( Oct. 28-30  at South Point Arena in Las Vegas) and the inaugural PBR Global Cup ( Nov. 9-11  at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada). The high-quality production will feature full broadcast teams and multi-camera set-ups. To access the Velocity Tour Finals and PBR Global Cup digital broadcasts, fans are encouraged to download the free PBR app (for iOS and Android) or visit  PBR.com  during the event days. “The production quality of these events demonstrates PBR’s commitment to providing a world-class digital experience to give fans the best live access to must-see PBR events ,”  said Sean Gleason, CEO, PBR. “If fans can’t make it to Las Vegas and Edmonton, this is the next best way to experience some of

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture note what's needed in a  modernized agreement The North American Free Trade Agreement has been in the news a lot lately with new negotiations underway with an eye toward tweaking the 23-year-old program. Last week the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and counterparts from Mexico and Canada set down a list of priorities needed for a renewed agreement.  The officials gathered in Denver, Colo., for the 26th annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord, which has a history  of bringing senior state and provincial ag officials together from Canada, the United States and Mexico to work                                                 together on trade and development                                                 issues. Included with the group was                                                 the North American State Departments of Agriculture, representing U.S. ag commissioners

The PRCA is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association and Northlands Coliseum to offer a livestream broadcast of the 44th Canadian Finals Rodeo on ProRodeoTV.             The Nov. 8-12 CFR will be exclusively broadcasted from Edmonton, Alberta, on ProRodeoTV.com. The broadcast will be available via home computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.             "We are extremely excited and honored to be the exclusive content provider of the great Canadian Finals Rodeo through our relationship with the CPRA," said PRCA Chief Operating Officer Aaron Enget. "This is a big opportunity for both of our associations."             There are six total performances of the CFR, with four night performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. (MT) on Nov. 8-11. There are also 1 p.m. performances on Nov. 11-12, with the latter being the final round of the rodeo.             Watching the CFR livestream is as easy as logging on to

City of Dallas and Equest Welcomed Student Veterans of America 2017 Leadership Institute Cohort for an afternoon of Volunteerism and Partnership  Shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, and saws were the tools used in the gloved hands of student veteran leaders to build comradery, leadership skills, and teamwork.   The City of Dallas and Equest hosted a select group from Student Veterans of America (SVA) on Oct. 19 for an afternoon of service work at the Texas Horse Park. The one hundred student veterans from throughout the U.S., from as far away as Hawaii, Washington, and New Jersey, cleared trails, trimmed trees, installed a sensory riding course, and other additional activities. This work was designed to support Equest’s upcoming fundraiser for their horses, Ridefest, as well as its ongoing therapeutic horsemanship programming.  Photo credit: courtesy of Student Veterans of America Student Veterans of America’s 2017 Leadership Institute is the premier training for student vet