SAN ANTONIO, (SASSR) – The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is proud to announce the 2012 Inductees to the esteemed San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Hall of Fame. These three outstanding volunteers have given their time and dedication to the Show since the early 1980s. These individuals will be highlighted in private...
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GAC’s 10 nights of live coverage from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
delivers record viewership
NASHVILLE (PRCA) –Great American Country’s exclusive live coverage of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas (Dec. 1-10) delivered a network record 9.8 million viewers across all telecasts (4.1 million adults 25-54)1 – a level GAC President Ed Hardy...
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Defending Champion Takes First Leg of Canadian Show Jumping Championships Presented by Greenhawk
on Opening Night of the 89th Royal Horse Show
TORONTO (Royal Horse Show) – The Honourable David C. Onley opened the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this morning, and with it the 89th Royal Horse Show. But it was defending Canadian Show Jumping Champion...
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Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act
WASHINGTON, (AHC) – Today, Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) announced he will be introducing the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act shortly. The bill will amend the Animal Welfare Act to restrict the use of “exotic and non-domesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions.”
Congressman Moran announced the bill during a press conference...
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SAN FRANCISCO, (PRCA) – No, that isn’t a typo in the Grand National Rodeo results. Jade Corkill headed for Justin Wade Davis at the Cow Palace, and they won the team roping in 4.8 seconds.
After $639,485 and four Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications as a heeler, Corkill, of Fallon, Nev., is making the switch...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, (PRCA) – When Kyle Whitaker first started in ProRodeo, he wasn’t sure if he’d “ever be good enough” to win a Linderman Award. He grew up watching his dad, Chip, do it four times. So, he knew well the level of skill and dedication required to be...
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BELLVILLE, TX (Horseback) – The famed barrel horse she raised from birth that led two time world, and two time reserve, champion barrel racer Kelly Kaminski is dead.
Kaminski announced the loss through a spokesman on her Facebook fan page.
“I had to say goodbye this morning to my best friend....
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PENDLETON, Ore (PRCA) – Taos Muncy seems to be reaching top form at just the right moment.
A week after claiming the Justin Boots Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., Muncy broke through to win his first saddle bronc riding title at the Pendleton Round-Up to earn $5,973 and keep the...
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PUYALLUP, Wash.(PRCA) – As he has worked to become one of the top bareback riders in the PRCA, Kaycee Feild has always looked up to three-time World Champion Will Lowe.
On Sunday afternoon, Feild got to share the spotlight with him.
In what proved to be an outstanding four-man final round at the Justin Boots Championships...
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Jarrett left with mixed emotions after Caldwell win
CALDWELL, Idaho (PRCA) – Ryan Jarrett banked $6,605 for his week’s work at the Caldwell Night Rodeo, and he’s happy about that. Don’t get him wrong. It’s just that none of it came in the tie-down roping, where Jarrett is involved in a 12-man fight for the last...
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