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4+ day, 6+ hour ago (274+ words) BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " Bull rider Rawley Johnson from Swan Valley, Idaho, is gearing up for his debut at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. "I'm super excited. You know it kind of doesn't feel real yet, just because it's something I've dreamed of for my whole life," Johnson said. He added, "I've watched it every year since I was five or so, and to watch all ten rounds and to finally be there and ride in those ten rounds, I'm just excited to walk down that hallway the first time, too; it's going to be pretty cool." Rawley grew up in a rodeo family in eastern Idaho and said it was all he had ever wanted to do. Rawley attributes his success this season to self-belief. "As crazy as it sounds, I just believed in myself, honestly," he said. "Last year was…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago (997+ words) The Rodeo grounds disappeared into a fog during the morning of the competition. With a storm in the forecast for the 41st International Lineman's Rodeo, the competitors and spectators arrived prepared to navigate the muddy terrain. Instead, the early morning began bright and warm followed by a fog that rolled into the Rodeo grounds, making the competition virtually disappear into a cloud. For more than four decades, the International Lineman's Rodeo has given lineworkers the opportunity to compete and their families a way to connect. From the start, it has focused on safety, tradition and the craftmanship of the line trade. This year, 290 teams and 364 apprentices competed to be the best of the best by engaging in a pole climb, hurtman rescue and mystery events designed to showcase their skills in line work. While the lineworkers were competing in the events,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (364+ words) VERSAILLES, Ky. (LEX18) " More than a year ago, Crystal Holsapple opened 'Hold Your Horses Hat Bar' in the heart of Versailles, transforming her love for custom accessories into a unique business. Operating from her cozy barn, Holsapple offers customers the chance to create personalized wide-brim hats with an array of customization options. "It's a custom hat bar where people can come in, or they can call and say what they want to make one," Holsapple said. "They're wide-brim hats, and you can brand them, you can put ribbon on them, you can put charms on them, feathers. You can just kind of customize them to however you feel want to." What started as a small venture has grown beyond Holsapple's expectations. The business now hosts pop-up events and has attracted high-profile clients. "I never thought a little company like this would…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (304+ words) is an experienced journalist with a diverse background in reporting, anchoring, and digital media. KINGSVILLE, Texas " A charity rodeo planned for this weekend in Kingsville has been postponed after a horse at a major equine event in Waco tested positive for equine herpes earlier this month, exposing animals from across the country, officials said. Veterinarians say the virus, commonly known as equine herpesvirus (EHV-1), often begins with fever or a runny nose but can progress to severe neurological complications. In the most serious cases, the disease can weaken a horse's hind limbs, making it difficult or impossible for the animal to stand. Organizers of the Ride for a Cure: Thanksgiving Playday Rodeo and Roping Benefit for Leeroy Lerma announced the postponement on Facebook, writing that "with the serious EHV-1 outbreak affecting our region, we refuse to take chances with the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (579+ words) Kade Bruno, of Challis, hangs onto the back of Overtime during saddle bronc competition at the Caldwell Night Rodeo in August. Caldwell Night Rodeo was named Idaho's'Top Large Rodeo of the Year earlier this month in'Heber City, Utah. Cowgirls and cowboys from across Idaho, Nevada, and Utah crowned the 101-year-old Caldwell Night Rodeo with the prestigious award of Idaho's Top Large Rodeo of the Year.' The distinction was voted on by competitors across the three states within the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). CNR accepted the award earlier this month at the PRCA Wilderness Circuit Finals in Heber City, Utah, according to a CNR press release.' Held on the third week in August each year, CNR draws over 50,000 people from across the nation to its rodeo grounds located at 2301 Blaine St. and is ranked among the top rodeos nationwide, according…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (1198+ words) Fifty miles east of Reno, Nevada, on the edge of Fallon, a small agricultural and military town, John King looked across a noisy highway toward the ranch where a legendary rodeo never took place. Thirty-seven years ago, in October 1988, that year's Gay Rodeo Finals contestants and organizers were refused entry to the ranch, blocked by then-Churchill County Sheriff Bill Lawry. "It was the first time I'd seen raw, undeniable hate," King said. High Country News' twice weekly email newsletter includes our latest on-the-ground reporting from across the West. "It was our Stonewall," King said. The 1988 standoff in Fallon marked the culmination of a monthslong battle between the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) and its venue managers and the anti-gay activists who had mobilized to shut down that year's rodeo in Reno, where gay rodeo was invented. In response, the rodeo…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (50+ words) The Professional'Rodeo'Cowboys Association and the Women's Pro'Rodeo'Association said they made the decision based on confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus in the region. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women's Pro Rodeo Association said they made the decision based on confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus in the region....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (475+ words) Waylon Bourgeois is headed toward a dream he has carried since childhood, 10 nights in Las Vegas under the brightest lights in rodeo history at the National Finals Rodeo. Growing up in Church Point, surrounded by horses, cattle, and a family that lived by the saying 'live your life to the fullest,' Bourgeois learned early what it meant to ride hard, live fast and chase his dreams with everything he had. Guided by the do-what-you-love principle, he never felt pressured to follow a single path, he says. His childhood memories are a mix of racing dirt bikes, playing football and baseball, and, of course, rodeo. Rodeo wasn't just an interest but a part of his family's tradition. His father and uncles rode bareback through high school and college, with some even competing professionally. "We did it all," he said. "My dad…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (236+ words) CALDWELL, Idaho " The Caldwell Night Rodeo was voted Idaho's Top Large Rodeo of the Year at the PRCA Wilderness Circuit Finals. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the PRCA circuit system. Caldwell's rodeo placed first out of 51 professional rodeos across Idaho, Nevada and Utah. The award was voted on by cowboys and cowgirls across the three states. In a press release, leaders at CNR express their gratitude for receiving the distinction. "This award hits home in a different way," said Angelique Rood, President of the CNR Board of Directors. "When the cowboys and cowgirls say you're doing it right, that the ground is good, the stock is strong, the production is sharp, the fans bring the energy, that means we're honoring what rodeo stands for." ALSO READ | Historic Caldwell Night Rodeo unveils stunning new announcer stand as 101-year legacy grows…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) The Justin Boot Award " also known as the John Justin Standard of the West " is a prestigious honor that recognizes a Prescott Frontier Days committee member in good standing and who delivers remarkable, solid results beyond expectations. The Justin Boot Award " also known as the John Justin Standard of the West " is a prestigious honor that recognizes a Prescott Frontier Days committee member in good standing and who delivers remarkable, solid results beyond expectations. The recipient receives a custom designed set of Justin Boots, and their name will then appear on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) year-end ballot for the Justin Committeeman of the Year Award. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have…...