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The Only Buckle I Wear
The WPRA is proud to expand our footprint with our longtime partner Montana Silversmiths through Every Buckle Has a Story to spotlight female rodeo athletes along with the special equine partners that made their dreams come true.
The Only Buckle I Wear
Jimmie MunroeThe Only Buckle I Wear Jimmie Munroe Photo by Kenneth Springer The buckle I cherish the most is the one that I received for winning the 1975 GRA/WPRA World Championship in barrel racing. I owe it all to the amazing equine partner that I rode to accomplish...
Mother’s Day Feature
Kelly and Kenna KaminskiMother’s Day Feature By Kristen M. White Kelly Kaminski and Kenna Kaminski are partners, friends, family, traveling buddies and each other’s biggest supporters. After all, there’s no one who understands the challenges of rodeo and traveling the...
Briggs, Johnson Strike it Big in Houston
Jordon BriggsBriggs, Johnson Strike it Big in Houston By Ann Bleiker Photo courtesy RodeoHouston RodeoHouston is definitely a bucket list rodeo that every WPRA member would like to win and have on their resume. Before 2022, this dream was only achievable by barrel...
Inaugural NFR Playoff Taking Place in Puyallup in September
Hailey KinselInaugural NFR Playoff Taking Place in Puyallup in September By WPRA Office COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 17, 2022) – The inaugural NFR Playoff will play a bigger role than ever when it pays out $1 million the second weekend of September. The NFR Playoff...
Kinsel, Angelone Victorious in San Antonio
Hailey KinselKinsel, Angelone Victorious in San Antonio By Ann Bleiker Photo by Hailey Rae Rodeo contestants will say winning their hometown rodeo can be a daunting task but also a very rewarding one. This rang true for Hailey Kinsel in 2018 when she won the San...
Champions Crowned at 125th Edition of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Wenda JohnsonChampions Crowned at 125th Edition of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo By Johna Cravens and Ann Bleiker Photo by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday night (February 5) with the final...
Brittany and Birdie Best In Denver
Brittany Pozzi TonozziBrittany and Birdie Best In Denver By Ann Bleiker Photo by Ric Andersen DENVER – The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo has long been a staple on a rodeo contestant’s schedule, as it is the first major rodeo of the new season each year taking...
McReynolds Leads the Field in Denver
Kelsie Chace DomerMcReynolds Leads the Field in Denver By Josie Fladager Photo by Ric Andersen 1/17/2022-Shannon McReynolds made headlines last November winning the Turquoise Circuit Finals and now is making headlines in 2022 turning in the fastest time thus far in...
New Last Name, Same Result for Kelsie Chace Domer
Kelsie Chace DomerRepeat Champion New Last Name, Same Result for Kelsie Chace Domer By Ted Harbin WPRA photo by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com 1/6/2022-It’s a family affair for Kelsie Chace Domer, who has no problem sharing the limelight. In fact, it seems to be the...
Like Mother Like Daughter
Jordon BriggsLike Mother Like Daughter By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/11/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jordon Briggs is definitely following in her mother’s footsteps. She added two very impressive titles to her name at the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo...
Briggs and Hillman Share Ninth Round Win
Jordon Briggs and Stevi HillmanBriggs and Hillman Share Ninth Round Win By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/10/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – This year’s WPRA barrel racing action has seen the most variety of winners than any year in the past and Jordon...
Briggs Takes Victory Lap in Eighth Round at the Wrangler NFR
Jordon BriggsBriggs Takes Victory Lap in Eighth Round at the Wrangler NFR By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Jordon Briggs is the only barrel racer in the field of 15 that hasn’t hit a barrel through eight rounds in Las Vegas. Some might...
Kinsel and Sister Top Leaderboard in Rd. 7
Hailey KinselKinsel and Sister Top Leaderboard in Rd. 7 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/8/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – After dominating the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, in 2020, Hailey Kinsel and Sister thought they would share the...
Gilbert Etches Name in History Books as 2021 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper
Sawyer GilbertGilbert Etches Name in History Books as 2021 WPRA World Champion Breakaway Roper By Ann Bleiker Photo by Joe Duty 12/7/2021-It was a two horse race from July to December with Shelby Boisjoli and Sawyer Gilbert battling back and forth. Boisjoli...
Saebens and JLo Get It Done in Round 6
Ivy SaebensSaebens and JLo Get It Done in Round 6 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/7/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – While the first half of the 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has not gone at all like Ivy Saebens planned, the second half is looking very...
Beisel and Chongo Win Round 5
Emily Miller BeiselBeisel and Chongo Win Round 5 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Emily Miller Beisel didn’t leave a lot of room for error during the fifth round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but luckily she didn’t make an error and...
Déjà vu for Crawford at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping
Jackie CrawfordDéjà vu for Crawford at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping By Ann Bleiker Photo by JOE DUTY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Emily Miller Beisel didn’t leave a lot of room for error during the fifth round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but luckily...
Johnson and Steal Money Stole the Money in the Barrel Racing in Rd. 4
Wenda JohnsonJohnson and Steal Money Stole the Money in the Barrel Racing in Rd. 4 By Ann Bleiker Photo by KENNETH SPRINGER 12/5/2021-LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Wenda Johnson competing in her second Wrangler National Finals Rodeo but first in Las Vegas stole the money...
Boisjoli Ready to Back in the Box as No. 1 Breakaway Roper
Shelby BoisjoliBoisjoli Ready to Back in the Box as No. 1 Breakaway Roper By Ann Bleiker Photo by Fernando Sam-Sin 12/1/2021-Breakaway roping in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association saw its biggest year yet in 2021. Over the last five years the WPRA has...
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