roughstock

It takes an army to provide the roughstock for a rodeo as phenomenal as the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), so let’s take a minute to appreciate all of the stock contractors who will be providing the roughstock for the 2018 WNFR! 4L & Diamond S Rodeo Andrews Rodeo Bailey Pro Rodeo Bar T Rodeo...

She hardly even tried to describe the pain, but of course, how could she? What words are there to recount a ton of horseflesh landing on your tiny body,  doing colossal damage: breaking your back in five places, busting three ribs, destroying a hip, shattering a collarbone, puncturing a lung. On her way to becoming...

I reported last month that a respected Western Slope ranch bronc rider had passed away in a tragic accident. In honor of Hunter Norman, the young cowboy that the world lost too soon, the Hunter Norman Memorial Bulls & Ranch Broncs event was established. The 1st Hunter Norman Memorial Bulls & Ranch Broncs event occurred on June...

There’s a reason why the rodeo athletes who make it to the top are the best of the best. In order to achieve WNFR greatness, there’s years and years of preparation that goes mostly unseen by the public. Being a rodeo athlete is not just physical, it’s a mental mind game. Here are some of...

The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has been entertaining thousands of people over the last couple weeks with music performances, attractions, food, and, of course, the PRCA rodeo. The Cervi Championship Rodeo Company provides AMAZING stock for the rodeo, but it’s the newest additions to the Cervi family that have made San Antonio so...

The audience is cheering as the first bronc is released from the bucking chutes; this is the moment that all of those in the grandstands have paid to see. Meanwhile, in the arena, the unsung rodeo heroes are keeping a watchful eye on the bucking horse and rider; this is not just an entertainment act or a...

The cowboys who compete at the WNFR receive a lot of attention, but what about the rough stock that make those high scores possible? The bucking horses and bulls are the heart of the rodeo, and the stock contractors who supply them are the people who make it all happen. The 105 bareback horses, 105...