Ranch, Rodeo, And Random News Outlet

  FDA, in cooperation with state departments of agriculture in CO, LA, NM, and TX, is investigating cases of illness and death in horses.   Fast Facts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning horse owners not to feed Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes with the date codes 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522, and 111622.  These alfalfa cubes have been recalled by Manzanola Feeds of Manzanola, CO, which distributes products directly to feed stores and co-ops in 10 states. Further distribution is possible, so it’s important to check the date codes if you have these products. Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes are sold in white and tan plastic 50-pound bags with green labeling. The date codes are on the front of the package. If you have Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes with these date codes, or you can’t be sure of the date code of the products you have, throw them away in a secure container and follow the handling and cleaning instructions below.  FDA is awa...

--   Top Three Technology Firms in Western Sports  Merge --     Rodeo Logistics announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire majority interest of EquiTech Holdings and RopeMetrics, technology developed to improve all aspects of rodeo. The transaction  will merge the top three technology firms operating in the Western Sports landscape.   "For years, we’ve focused on building the best experience for rodeo athletes and producers through technology,”  said Rodeo Logistics CEO, Gary McKinney. “This landmark acquisition will unite these diverse tech companies under one roof and positions Rodeo Logistics as an industry leader in technology across all rodeo related disciplines.”      Since their inception, Rodeo Logistics  has been a market leader having launched industry disrupting technologies such as; The Virtual Rodeo Qualifier, Open Stalls, Rodeo Entry Tool and PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Mechanical Bull Rider. ...

 If you were not in Ft. Worth, Texas for the Careity Foundation celebrity cutting you missed a great show.                                         YELLOWSTONE meets 1883 in the arena For many years now the Careity Foundation has been raising money for their Direct Patent Services providing for cancer patients and their families. Take a minute and drop by www.Careity.org if you are not familiar with the foundation. Taylor & Nicole Sheridan are honorary chairs for the annual event about both have competed in the event as well. Along with being a tv show creating genius the Sheridan's are avid horse people who raise performance horses and compete in many different disciplines in the horse world. The Careity Foundation being a very special cause to them and they invite cast members of Sheridan's tv shows to volunteer their time to come to Texas and compete in the celebrity cutting ev...

Colton Byram's path in ProRodeo hasn't  exactly been a yellow brick road. It began with COVID-19 and continued with a slew of unfortunate injuries. Despite the obstacles, the Kansas native continues to fight.   On Nov. 12, Byram clinched his latest victory at the PRCA Division 1 Xtreme Bulls Bulls in the Ballpark event in Round Rock, Texas. The bull rider topped the leaderboard with a 90-point ride on Andrews Rodeo's Gold Rush, earning a $10,716 check. He relied on friends for advice.   "My buddies told me about him and said that he was really good. I just took their word for it, and I kept my hand shut," said the 23-year-old. "He was out there for a couple (turns) around (to) the left, I stayed hooked, and we got it done."  Photo By : Kay Miller   Byram's latest victory marks a strong start to the 2023 campaign for him. Since Oct. 22, the bull rider has notched three rides of at least 89 points (89.5 points on Salt River Rodeo's Kryptonite, 89 p...

  Taylor Sheridan to be keynote speaker at 2022 PRCA Convention  in Las Vegas, Nov. 30                                 * * MEDIA RELEASE * *   Taylor Sheridan, a prominent American filmmaker and actor, will be the keynote speaker at the 2022 PRCA Convention in Las Vegas.   Sheridan will address convention attendees at the Grand Ballroom at the South Point Hotel and Casino, Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 9 a.m. (PT).   The gathering of PRCA members precedes the biggest event on ProRodeo’s annual calendar, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge at the Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas, Dec. 1-10.   “We are honored Taylor Sheridan will keynote our convention,” said Tom Glause, CEO of the PRCA. “He has a great understanding of the western way of life and appreciates the work ethic of our cowboys and what they represent.”   The theme for this year’s convent...

  Trevor Kastner caps 2022 regular season with Pasadena title * * MEDIA RELASE * *  A trip to the 2022 Wrangler National Final Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge was not on Trevor Kastner's list of goals 12 months ago. A veteran of fifteen years in ProRodeo and earner of $1 million, Kastner was content with life at home with his family and traveling lightly to get on bulls here and there.   But the wins piled up all summer and Kastner is coasting into the final days of the season ranked sixth in the PRCA | RAM World Standings thanks to wins like the Pasadena (Texas) Livestock Show & Rodeo on Sept. 29.   Photo By: Phillip Kitts The final week of Kastner's regular season included a win in Omaha, Neb., a third-place finish in Oklahoma City, and the 89-point effort in Pasadena aboard Universal Rodeo's Chanler's Dream, checks that totaled $10,918 in three eight-second bull rides.   "This past month's been good, I can't complain for sure," Kastner,...

* * MEDIA RELEASE  * *   Trell Etbauer talks at a deliberate pace as if he's spinning a yarn from a porch rocking chair. There is humility from the voice of a man who has grown up with rodeo and ranching. His father Robert and uncle Billy are ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc riders. Etbauer followed that path originally, showing promise, but injuries took him down a different road nearly a decade ago. He is a steer wrestler, and at 37, he aged like Benjamin Button this season. The respected cowboy won the Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo in San Bernardino, Calif., posting a 3.4 second time for $2,400 in prize money. It left him with no regrets, but it stung nonetheless, as Etbauer will likely finish 16th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings, coming  this close  to the first NFR berth of his career. "I guess it was my last rodeo of the year. So, it felt good to go out with a win, to get the job done," Etbauer said. "I guess it's really the first year I was actually going t...