2008 NFR Events Recap: Tie-Down Roping
His eyes told the story. Stran Smith initially sat in silence,
struggling to find the right words.
"I thought this might happen," Smith said as eyes filled with
tears. How do you describe achieving a goal you conceded might never happen?
"This goes to show, never give up on your dreams,"... | read »
Rodeo: Timed Events
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2008 NFR Events Recap: Barrel Racing
One year ago at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo barrel racer
Lindsay Sears set rodeo fans on fire by winning five out of 10 rounds riding her
great horse Martha.
While she had a huge amount of success and finished the year in
second place behind Brittany Pozzi-Pharr, it wasn't what she... | read »
Rodeo: Timed Events
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2008 NFR Events Recap: Saddle Bronc Riding
Prior to the 2008 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Cody Wright
hadn't exactly earned a reputation for performing under pressure.
For most of his six NFR qualifications, he was in contention for
the gold buckle at some point during the 10-day rodeo. In fact, last year, a
qualified ride in the... | read »
Rodeo: Timed Events
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Shelley Murphy and Flick
No barrel racer is supposed to qualify for the Wrangler National
Finals Rodeo in her first full-time season, on a $6,000 rope horse, in the midst
of personal tragedy.
But, taking a page straight from the book of fairy tales, Shelley
Murphy has done it--plus piled on a national championship... | read »
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Barrel Racing with Lindsay Sears and Martha
When Lindsay Sears first picked up Sugar Moon Express ("Martha")
from trainer Dena Kirkpatrick, it was just after the young mare's futurity year
and Sears expected to spend 2006 seasoning her.
What she didn't know was that Martha already had her hammer down.
As a "green" 6-year-old, she... | read »
Rodeo: Timed Events
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The Power of Position
Q : Dear Allen, As a heeler, my biggest problem is position. I seem to
crowd too much after the steer has been turned for me. Can you give me some
advice as to how far I should stay from the steer? The speed also sometimes
gives me trouble. Should I ride wider on slower steers and closer on... | read »
Rodeo: Timed Events
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Sherrylynn Johnson and Snoopy
Sherrylynn Johnson's run to the 2007 Wrangler National Finals
Rodeo (she'd last been there in 2000) was filled with peaks and valleys,
metaphorically.
In the winter of 2007 her good horse got injured and, beginning in
March, she found herself leasing the renowned View This Jet out of... | read »
Rodeo: Timed Events
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Finals Week - College Cowboys Make the Grade
The College National Finals Rodeo provided the perfect arena.
The two grew up less than 100 miles from each other and started
roping before they were teenagers, but hadn't roped in a rodeo together in a
couple years, until the week leading up to the CNFR. Ten days later, they rode
out of... | read »
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Brittany Hofstetter and Paco
In December 2005, Brittany (Bennett) Hofstetter was in Las Vegas
campaigning to become Miss Rodeo America. She never dreamed she'd be back in the
City of Lights just two years later with her barrel horse.
The former Miss Rodeo New Mexico wrapped up her pageantry career
as third runner-up to... | read »
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Hot Stuff
Memorial Day was made a national holiday to honor the men and
women who have perished in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
While most Americans spend the weekend at barbecues, the roping
community migrates to Saginaw, Texas, on the three days prior to Memorial Day to
remember... | read »
Mike Cervi Jr., the son of legendary stock contractor Mike Cervi and husband of two-time World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry Cervi, died in a private plane crash in 2001 at the age of 30. Ever since, his family and friends have annually held a team roping in his honor. He... | read
