The 2025 Shane Hanchey Invitational has come to an end and these rodeo athletes pulled out some of their best performances of the season for this iconic event. From junior ropers to professionals, ...

There were cattle in Florida before there were cattle in Texas. Ranchers would move their herds up and down the state, throughout the inland areas. In fact, many of the events you see at a rodeo, such ...

The rodeo world is in mourning after the passing of Wade Lewis, the 1982 National Finals Steer Roping average champion. The legendary rider had a stunning career, and moved through the arena ...

Roy Cooper earned a degree in agricultural journalism at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1977. Perhaps his writing skills, combined with his riding skills, helped him rewrite the rodeo ...

An anti-rodeo law that would all but ban the sport in New York City represents a trend Wyoming rodeo defenders hate to see ...

Tim Bagnell has ambitions. Lofty ambitions. "My goal is to make calf roping the thing here," declares the Polson cowboy/dentist. "Come hell or high water. "I want to get kids calf roping. I want calf ...

Rodeo legend Roy Cooper died in a fire at his home near Decatur the night of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was 69. Rodeo legend Roy Cooper, known as “Super Looper” for his calf roping skills, has died, ...

He was a big sports kid in school. Played football and basketball. But he’s a self-described selfish guy, and Shad Mayfield also had an affinity for what his family’s background entailed. Which was ...

Perhaps his greatest moment as a cowboy came courtesy of his experimenting with team roping, but for Houston native Fred Whitfield, his heart still lies with tie-down roping. In 1999, Whitfield became ...