Professional rodeo tours like the ones sponsored by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), dot the heartland, but you don’t have to be a PRCA cowboy to enjoy the rodeo.
Weekend Warriors
by Tracy Leinberger-Leonardi
Part-time cowboys fulfill rodeo dreams
first appeared: 2/26/2006
The Voice of Rodeo
by Kristen Tribe
The gritty voice of rodeo announcer Bob Tallman, can energize an audience simply with the turn of a phrase or by sharing a heartwarming story.
first appeared: 2/27/2005
Pro Rodeo's Main Event
by Alan Ross
After years in the saddle, any of the 7,500 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) competitors who contend for prize money and a shot at a world-champion title can tell you, it’s a wild ride to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR).
first appeared: 11/28/2004
The Stock Broker
by David Frey
When Kirsten Vold, 31, took over as manager of her father’s legendary rodeo stock company, the Harry Vold Rodeo Co., in 1998, heads turned, rumors flew and even some tempers flared.
first appeared: 7/11/2004
Rodeo Cowgirls
by Noble Sprayberry
A rare breed of women bent on continuing an Old West tradition
first appeared: 5/16/2004
Not Just Clowning Around
by Marti Attoun
Although Ben and Andy share in the shenanigans, their job as bullfighters is serious—to protect the bull rider.
first appeared: 7/6/2003
Rope 'N Wranglers
by Karen Karvonen
Rodeo dreamers from 8 to 18 earn their way in the Little Britches circuit
first appeared: 7/7/2002
Cowboy Up!
by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
For an 8 second ride and a cloud of dust west of Pecos
first appeared: 6/17/2001
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