Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine - May 2026

Humps N Horns

May 2026

On the Cover - John Crimber leads the pack at the top of the Unleash the Beast World Standings with only the PBR World Finals standing between him and a gold buckle.

Photo courtesy of BullStock Media.

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Letter from the Editor

Welcome to the May issue of Humps N Horns!

It is hard to believe but this issue begins the 29th year of publication for Humps N Horns Bull Riding Magazine. The name may have changed a little along the way, but one thing that has never changed is that this is all bull riding, all the time!

The PBR’s Unleash the Beast Tour has hits its pinnacle as it rolls into Fort Worth, Texas for the 2026 edition of the PBR World Finals.

We have two previews in this issue. One focused on the fourlegged athletes and the other preview for the two-legged ones.

It definitely takes both sides of this partnership for a succesful bull riding industry, and we have talent in spades from the cowboys and bucking bulls.

A couple of other great features this month include the conlcusion of our behind the scenes series where we get a chance to meet Ted Groene. Groene is the man who makes

sure the bulls are always set up in the right pens so the event runs smooth from the time the bulls unload until they are back on the truck and headed home. It is no small feat to make sure this happens week in and week out.

Our monthly Rider Rundown, from the CAC Media Group, introduces to a couple of bull riding brothers, Cash and Cooper Crane. Both are sharp young men looking to make their marks as they progress through the ranks of youth bull riding.

We hope you enjoy!

Until next time,

Terry

Tristen Hutchings Wins Second Straight George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bulls Title

A back-to-back championship at the 48th annual George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding in Del Rio, Texas, moved 26-year-old Tristen Hutchings to the top of the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings.

His 178-point performance on two head at the Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls Series event, paired with a large payday, marked a turning point in his 2026 season.

The Monteview, Idaho, bull rider backed up a strong run of rodeos, including an 86.5-point win at the San Angelo (Texas) Cinch ChuteOut, into a two-ride performance that secured the title and, for the first time in his career, placed him No. 1 in the world.

“I didn’t change anything that I haven’t already been doing,” Hutchings said. “I’d been on a good 10-day run. I knew I wanted to win George Paul back-to-back, but knew it would be a difficult task.”

In the opening round, Hutchings drew Sutton Rodeos’ Dirty Money, a bull he believed gave him a chance to be near the top. The trip didn’t come easy, requiring adjustments mid-ride.

“He actually didn’t have his typical trip,” Hutchings said. “He had some tricky ones out there and then came into my hand instead of just falling out of there.”

Hutchings made the timer for 87 points, tying for third in the long round with 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Mason Moody and advancing to the short round.

The final round didn’t play out as expected.

Hutchings anticipated drawing a familiar opponent in Stockyards ProRodeo’s Insurrection, a bull he had ridden for 90 points twice previously, including during his 2025 George Paul win. That victory came on a 179-point aggregate, built on an 89-point ride aboard Stockyards ProRodeo’s Zebulon and a 90 on Insurrection.

Instead, after Moody tied him in the long round, the draw shifted. Hutchings climbed aboard Stockyards ProRodeo’s Jag Metals Soul Glo, a bull with limited success for riders and a reputation for difficulty.

“I ended up with a bull that really hadn’t been ridden much at all,” Hutchings said. “Maybe one time in 30 or 40 outs, a really difficult bull.”

The change didn’t alter his approach, but it raised the degree of difficulty.

“I really did feel accomplished when I got that second bull ridden,” Hutchings said. “Just because he was a more difficult bull.”

He made the ride count, sealing the event title and reinforcing a standard Hutchings holds for himself.

“As bull riders, you definitely feel accomplished when you win big events,” Hutchings said. “But when you win them on bulls that are really hard to ride, and no one else can ride, that’s when you’re really happy.”

The George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bulls carries a legacy that extends beyond a single win. Named after the legendary rider who completed 79 consecutive rides, the event consistently features toptier stock and a deep field of competitors.

“To go in there twice and get two of them strapped, it’s a heck of an accomplishment,” Hutchings said.

The result carried immediate implications.

“This puts me first in the world,” Hutchings said. “That’ll be the first time in my whole career I’ve ever even sat first in the standings, even for a day.”

It’s a position he’s chased before, having been in contention for a world title multiple times, but never reached the top. Now, with the summer run approaching, Hutchings sees the opportunity to hold his position for the remainder of the 2026 PRORODEO season.

“I’m excited to go give Stetson [Wright] a run for his money,” Hutchings jokingly said.

Equally important to every rodeo athlete is their health, one of which is a priority that Hutchings is holding to a high standard. After previous seasons that included knee and wrist injuries requiring time off, Hutchings emphasized the difference this year.

“I’m feeling healthy,” he said. “That’s one of the really big things. There’s a lot more bulls to ride. I’ve got to go out there and rodeo smart and protect my body.”

Article provided courtesy of PRCA.

How Will You Handle Your Setbacks?

Smooth and easy is not the best path to success, as a matter of fact it’s false path to success. The path of least resistance is a huge opportunity to become complacent in pursuit of the final goal. Take setbacks as a motivation to work extra hard at the small things (and there are a ton of small things that mustn’t be ignored) leading up to your final goals. Setbacks taken in the wrong attitude turn into dream wreckers. Taken in the right attitude and mentality they will propel you to the top.

There has been a million guys with a ton of potential that took the path of least resistance in setbacks and watched the ones with less natural abilities pass them up and reach the goals that they themselves wished for because they didn’t go the extra mile. Confidence is golden for success but setbacks are the best motivators to go beyond your natural potential. There is nobody who follows every persons setbacks only their success.

As a Bull Rider you are pretty much alone in your setbacks so you have to be accountable only to yourself, (no coach or trainer in your ear every day). You must find the discipline and motivate yourself. If you don’t you’ll be on the sidelines watching others make history while you find a ton of regret in the way you dealt with the setbacks you’ve experienced.

Looking back now on my whole 21 year career I see where the setbacks handled correctly made me better and at the same time the setbacks handed wrongly kept me from greater success in certain stages of my career.

Go the extra mile in setbacks with no regrets.

Cody Custer

RIDER RUNDOWN with...

Cash & Cooper Crane

By Kalli Barber CAC Media Group

Names: Cash and Cooper Crane

Hometown: Salina, Utah

Ages: Cash 14 and Cooper 15

KB: How long have you guys been riding bulls?

Cash: I have been riding for about two years.

Cooper: Same for me, about two years.

Cooper Crane, 15, & Cash Crane, 14, Salina, Utah

KB: Do you do any other rodeo events outside of bull riding?

Cash: Yes, I do some team roping and breakaway. Living on a ranch, I like roping in general because we use it a lot, especially during branding time. I enjoy doing these events too.

Cooper: No, I only ride bulls.

KB: And how did you get started with your bull riding career?

Cash: I started in Eureka, Nevada, and they had steer riding going on, so I decided to enter.

Cooper: And when he got home from Eureka Fair, he was telling me about it, and so we entered the event in Manti, Utah, and both of us just kind of fell in love with it.

KB: Do you have a family history in the sport at all?

Cash: Yeah, our dad used to ride some back in the day. Not a lot, but he did it on occasion.

KB: And do you have a favorite place you have ridden?

Cash: We recently got to ride in Reno, Nevada, at a Next Generation event, and that was a cool experience.

KB: Why was that one so cool for you?

Cash: There were a lot of people there, which made it a little stressful, but I kind of liked looking up and seeing everyone in the crowd. It was a lot of fun when everyone was cheering for us, and it was a televised event. It is probably the biggest one we have ridden in.

KB: And do you have any other PBR events coming up?

Cooper: We are going to ride in the Finals in Texas this month,

and then we will be going back to Reno, Nevada, for the Next Generation Teams Competition in June.

KB: In addition to riding bulls, you guys are also stock contractors. Can you tell our readers more about that part of your story?

Cooper: When we first got into riding, we wanted some bulls around to practice on, so we went and bought some for the house, and it has grown from there. We got on a bunch of Facebook sites and found bulls. We bought a load out of Ohio and brought them back with us, and then stopped in Colorado on the way, and picked up a few more.

KB: And what is your favorite part about having the bulls at your place?

Cash: Just watching them grow and get better with every trip they have out.

Cooper: I also like hauling them to different events and just getting to know them. Every bull has a different personality, and it is fun to see how those personalities develop as you start to build a relationship with each of them. This year, we have also had a chance to haul our futurity calves to events as well. We did two in April, and we have more coming up for the summer. I can’t wait to see how they progress.

KB: What is some of the growth that you have seen with the bulls?

Cooper: We have seen them grow both mentally and physically. Not only do they get bigger and stronger, but they also start to understand things more as they get older. We had one bull last winter that we called Toy Soldier, and he wasn’t ready for the chute last winter. He kept flipping out over things and just struggled with the whole process. We gave him some time off, and he mentally got over it on his own. Now he is fine in the chute.

KB: As a contractor, what are some of the ways you can help them mature?

Cash: Giving them time off is one way to help. We also put them in the chute, brush them, and pet them. Sometimes we give them grain when they are in there. We want them to feel comfortable in that environment before we ask them to buck. You want them to feel as safe as possible. This comes back to building a good relationship with them.

KB: What would you say are some of the biggest challenges you have in raising them?

Cash: Finding the time to work with all of them.

Cooper: For me, it is deciding which ones to keep and which ones to get rid of. Not every bull is worth having around for what we want them to do. When you buy them young enough, you can put them on dummy trips to see which ones have potential and which ones don’t. We are trying to contract for youth bull riding, so we want to make sure the bulls we buy are appropriate for younger riders.

KB: How many bulls do you have altogether?

Cash: We have around 30 head of bulls and then 10-15 bucking cows. We are working on breeding our own genetics to raise our own calves.

KB: Do you guys do anything on the embryo side?

Cash: Yeah, we put the embryos in some of our Angus cows from our ranch herd. We had an embryo out of Woopaa and Riding Solo. We have two ranches. We run Last Chance Cattle, and my dad has partnered with Castle Valley as well. In total, we run somewhere around 900 head. It is a cow-calf operation.

KB: And what roles do you guys play in all of this? Are you the ones making the management and breeding decisions on the bucking bull side?

Cash: We spend quite a bit of time working with them on the management side. We are the ones doing chores and handling them, so we get to interact with them every day. We have also purchased some of our own cows, so we get to make the breeding decisions for them, and we get to help make the decisions on what bulls to buy and what to sell.

KB: Where are you guys getting your genetics besides the places you have bought from in Ohio and Colorado?

Cash: We have been getting stuff from D&H Cattle, and we have some Gene Baker calves as well. Gene Baker and Homestead Genetics are really well known.

KB: Do you have a favorite bull on your ranch right now?

Cash: My favorite is probably Merlin. He is a coming two-yearold and has Hocus Pocus bloodlines.

Cooper: The one I like the best is a red bull that we call Ratarude. He is a fun bull. We have taken him to two different PBR events, the one in Reno and the one in Nampa, Idaho.

KB: And what about on the professional bull side of things, do you have any favorites there?

Cash: For the PBR, Manhater, and on the PRCA side, Big Bank.

Cooper: I like Manhater, too, because he is a rider-friendly bull, but he still bucks really hard. On the PRCA side, I would say Pegasus.

KB: Is there anyone you want to give a shoutout to for helping you get where you are today?

Cooper: Definitely the Frost Legacy Team. They have been a big part of helping us accomplish our goals and in teaching us what we need to do to be successful in the sport long term. Cash: We also want to thank our dad for providing us with the stock, the equipment, and the facilities to keep us going. He makes sure that we have what we need to take the steps we have to take to get better.

KB: I always like to wrap up interviews with some fun questions, so what are your favorite and least favorite chores on your ranch?

Cash: I like to check on the heifers that are getting ready to calve or feed the bulls. My least favorite is probably feeding the chickens or working cows with my dad.

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By Terry R. Blake

The Leader of the Pack John Crimber

A Look at the Contenders for the 2026 World Champion Bull Rider Race

The 2026 Professional Bull Riders Unleash the Beast season has been a study in both dominance and volatility—a campaign where a clear No. 1 emerged, yet the race for the gold buckle remained anything but settled as the tour barreled towards the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth.

From the opening winter events to the high-stakes spring run, the sport’s premier series once again delivered its signature mix of 90-point fireworks, brutal buck-offs, and momentum swings that can redefine a season in a single weekend.

The 2026 season introduced subtle but meaningful changes, most notably a refined scoring system using tenth-point increments— tightening the margins between riders and rewarding precision like never before.

That nuance has mattered. Throughout the schedule—spanning

major stops like New York, Chicago, Albuquerque, Sioux Falls, and wrapping up in Tacoma—leaderboards have often been separated by fractions, not full points.

But above all, the season has been defined by one name consistently at the top.

Texas phenom John Crimber has been the headline act of 2026. Entering the final stretch of the regular season, Crimber built a commanding lead—more than 200 points clear of his nearest challenger at one stage.

His campaign has been marked by consistency and clutch brilliance. Event wins, including a dominant performance in Sioux Falls where he went a perfect 4-for-4, showcased his ability to convert opportunities into maximum points.

Crimber’s riding style—calm, technically sound, and increasingly fearless against rank bulls—has made him the rider everyone else is chasing. But the history books of the PBR suggest that no lead is safe heading into the Finals.

Behind Crimber, a deep and dangerous group of contenders has kept the standings honest.

Australia’s Brady Fielder surged late in the season, highlighted by a statement win in Billings. His 92.40-point championship-round ride capped a performance that vaulted him up the standings and reaffirmed his status as a legitimate title threat.

Brazilian standout Leandro Zampolo has also been a consistent presence near the top, combining explosive scoring potential with enough steadiness to stay within striking distance.

If the regular season has taught anything, it’s that momentum in the PBR is fleeting—but powerful.

Fielder’s late surge, Crimber’s midseason dominance, and the intermittent flashes from veterans all underscore a central truth: form entering the PBR World Finals can matter as much as the points already banked.

The Unleash the Beast schedule is unforgiving, and riders who find their rhythm late often carry that confidence into Fort Worth, where the sport’s biggest prize awaits.

The PBR World Finals is not just another stop—it’s a points bonanza. Spread across multiple rounds, including the eliminations rounds and the championship rounds, the Finals offer a massive haul of points—enough to erase significant deficits.

In short, the title is rarely decided before Fort Worth—and 2026 appears no different.

Based on current trajectories and the points still on the table, the list of true contenders is both clear and compelling:

John Crimber

The frontrunner. With a substantial lead and multiple event wins, he controls his own destiny. A solid, mistake-free Finals likely secures the title—but anything less opens the door.

Brady Fielder

Arguably the hottest rider entering the postseason. If his lateseason form carries over, he has the scoring ability to close any gap.

Sage Kimzey

A proven champion with a history of dominant Finals performances. If he gets hot, he could leapfrog the field.

Leandro Zampolo

A steady accumulator of points with the ability to post big scores. Needs a high-volume ride week at the Finals to contend.

The Dark Horses

One dark horse who will not be present is Jose Vitor Leme. As he recently shared on social media, Leme will not be competing at the 2026 PBR World Finals. There will be no heroic finish like he gave us in 2025.

However, there is no shortage of talented bull riders like Kaiden Loud, Dalton Kasel, and Hudson Bolton which represent the unpredictable element—young competitors capable of catching lightning in a bottle during the sport’s biggest event. They may not have a chance at winning the world title, but they certainly have a chance to play the spoiler if they ride their bulls and place in the go-rounds.

For the first time in several years, the entire World Finals returns to Fort Worth, split between historic Cowtown Coliseum and the modern Dickies Arena.

That setting adds both tradition and intensity. Cowtown’s intimate environment tests nerves early, while Dickies Arena’s grand stage amplifies every ride, every fall, and every point earned.

The 2026 Unleash The Beast season has delivered exactly what fans expect: elite riding, rising stars, and a championship race that remains wide open despite a dominant leader.

John Crimber may hold the advantage, but in bull riding, the gold buckle isn’t won over five months—it’s won over eight seconds, again and again, under the brightest lights.

And with the points still available in Fort Worth, the story of 2026 is far from finished.

Inspiration Point

Finding Meaning in the Mundane

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. — Colossians 3:1-3

Do you ever find yourself getting stuck in a routine? Maybe you feel as though each day consists of the same pattern. When this happens, it can be hard to find motivation and be hopeful about the future, and you may question what God has in store for you.

To start, it is important to remember that when we make the decision to follow Christ, we leave our old selves behind. Our life becomes filled with purpose, and we can begin finding meaning in the mundane tasks we complete on a daily basis. Rather than focusing on the things of this world, we can fix our minds on things above and see how God works through each minute of our lives.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. — Proverbs 3:5-6 Even when we feel like we do not know where we are going, God promises us that when we put our trust in him, he will guide our path.

So, how can we apply this truth to our lives and find meaning in our day-to-day activities? Remember that God has you where you are for a reason. When we respond to his plans with obedience, he uses us to point back to him, which is not something to be ignored.

In addition, it is important to remember that God uses each of our experiences here on Earth to prepare us for something greater. Following God is a process, as he transforms our hearts each and every day, allowing us to develop a deeper relationship with him.

If you feel stuck in a mundane routine, ask God to give you the eyes to see the purpose behind your life. While these things may not be easily seen now, trust that as his children, God has a plan for us that is greater than anything we could imagine.

Ambassadors for Christ

Has anyone ever told you that? Simply that you are worthy? The word worthy describes someone or something that has value. Often, as athletes or even just human beings, we tend to get wrapped up in accomplishments and status. What we do turns into who we are. And this is not the place we want to be. We depend on certain situations “to go our way” in order to feel valued. A situation that’s meant to teach us something or test us in some way now seems like the end of the world because our source of value is tied to accomplishment.

Paul tells us in Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This verse shows us our value is not in what we do but who we are in Christ. No matter how many times you mess up or feel ashamed or guilty, you are still the same person Christ came to die for. No matter what we do on this earth, whether you’re a world champion bull rider or a guy who can’t seem to stay on a bull, you are worthy, and you are valuable in the eyes of Christ.

So many times in life, we come across these people who do not feel like they are valuable. Typically, they are stuck in situations that seem like they’re never going to end. They are focused on all these negative things happening around them, so much so that they can’t see the good or the purpose behind it. Each day they wake up is another day of confusion and loss. It’s frustrating because I know that the love, joy, peace, and fulfillment I’ve experienced through Christ are right there for them too.

Every one of us on this earth is created in the image of Christ. This alone gives us value! The creator of the universe decided that He needed YOU! David writes in Psalm 139, “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well.” So many times, we forget the

reason we’re on this earth. And it is so amazing when we think about how the same creator who created the earth and heavens created us with a plan and intention.

Often, as Christians, I think that this value we have from Christ gets skewed by how far gone we think we are or how bad we’ve messed up. But the story of Paul is amazing at showing us how God works! Paul, previously known as Saul, was known to be very strict and adherent to the Jewish law. We can find multiple accounts of Saul imprisoning Christians and even consenting to the killing of Christians. One example of this is in the book of Acts, where Stephen was chosen to be one of seven disciples to preach the ministry of the word. Despite Stephen being full of God’s goodness and his intention to spread the good news, opposition arose, and a rumor spread that he was committing blasphemy and wasn’t who he said he really was. Tensions continued to rise, and the Sanhedrin people did not like the message of the truth, leading to the stoning of Stephen, which Saul approved. Later, Acts 8:3 tells us, “But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.”

These are just a few examples of the bad that came from Saul. If we were to judge him based on these things, he would be of no value. Many times, as Christians, we find ourselves, maybe not in as bad a situation as Saul, but in these sin cycles where we feel like we can’t get out. It starts to become our identity. We let the lies of the lies of the enemy define us and tell us we’re not worthy, we’re evil, we don’t belong here. Those are just lies! I can’t say it enough, but we are created and put on this earth by the CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE!

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2026 world champion Bucking Bull Contenders

By Kelly B. Robbins

Which bull will be crowned the 2026 PBR YETI World Champion Bull? Heading into the PBR YETI Unleash the Beast Finals, the race is wide open to the top seven or eight contenders, as their world average bull scores remain close enough that any one of them could earn the title. This follows the passing of the amazing, two-time and reigning PBR World Champion,19H Manhater, who had been dominating the entire UTB season in first place. Unfortunately, after suffering an unrepairable leg fracture during

the championship round in Little Rock on March 7, he was put down and laid to rest. The bull riding world lost one of the greatest bucking bulls the sport has ever seen. It is probable that had he lived, Manhater would have been crowned the 2026 PBR YETI World Champion Bull.

Shortly after Manhater’s passing, J39 Ransom had the highmarked score of 45.60 in Round One in Indianapolis on Saturday,

March 21, which moved him into first place in the bull standings. Then in Albuquerque on March 27-29, Dalton Kasel rode 247 Pegasus to the buzzer for a monster score of 92.75. Pegasus’ bull score of 45.65 moved him into first place in the bull standings, and Pegasus remains in first place heading into the PBR YETI World Finals.

Since then, except for 247 Pegasus, contending bulls J39 Ransom, 89H Buck Nasty, A54 Red Demon, and 016 Fire Zone, have been swapping positions within the top five every week. Close behind those top five are 9 Eyes on Me, J79 Riding Dirty, Z44 Freedom Fighter, and Y1 Tigger.

Riley Gagnon, PBR Director of Livestock recently explained that the PBR YETI World Champion Bull will be the bull with the highest average bull score from their top eight outs in the regular season, and the best two out of three outs at the PBR World Finals. The top seven bulls going into the Finals will be guaranteed three outs at the Finals. They will buck twice during the Elimination Rounds at the Cowtown Coliseum May 7-10, and once at Dickies Arena on Sunday May 17.

247 Pegasus is currently in first place with a world average bull score of 45.79. Pegasus is owned by McCoy Rodeo/ Spencer Neil and has had 14 outs with 3 rides. His buck-off

percentage is 78.37% and his highest bull score this season is 46.7. 2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen rode Pegasus to the buzzer in the last regular season event in Tacoma on April 25 for the event win with an amazing score of 94.90 points! This ride was the highest marked ride of the entire 2026 PBR Unleash the Beast regular season, and a career high ride score for Daylon.

“I love it that Pegasus is number one going into the Finals,” owner Cord McCoy shared. “Pegasus has really stepped it up this last quarter of the season, and I like our chances. I love the situation we are in right now. My wife, Sara, flanked him in Tacoma, and he finished the season with the highest marked ride of the entire season! Pegasus is ready to go, and he’s not picky…about the dirt, the location, the temperature, or who flanks him!”

“Pegasus’ intensity, consistency and athleticism create a dominant force,” Cord continued. “We are truly honored and pumped about his chances for the championship.”

J39 Ransom enters the Finals in second place with a world average bull score of 45.63. Ransom is owned by Flinn Cattle/ D&H Cattle and has 10 outs with 3 rides. His buck-off percentage is 70%, and his highest bull score this season is 47.85 points, which he earned in Billings on April 18 where he bucked off 2024 PBR World Champion Cassio Dias in 4.55 seconds. That 47.85-point bull

score was the highest bull score of the entire season and moved Ransom into second place.

Ransom is the reigning 2025 ABBI World Champion Classic Bull. He has won five Classic events this season and currently leads the ABBI Classic World Standings. He could be the first bull in ABBI/PBR history to win a Classic World Title and the PBR Bull of the Year title in the same year.

“Ransom is a once in a lifetime type of bull, he’s very special,” declared co-owner Eli Flinn. “He’s next level, different than the other bulls. He’s in his own league. All the best bulls will buck head-to-head at the Finals. May the best bull win! I think Ransom has a very good chance to capitalize when it counts.”

89H Buck Nasty is in third place with a world average bull score of 45.23. Buck Nasty is owned by Chapman/ Buck/ Moore/ D&H Cattle and has 13 outs with no rides. His buck-off percentage is 100%.

His highest bull score this season is 46.1, and with that score was the high marked bull in Tacoma on April 25 where he bested Koltin Hevalow in 2.10 seconds.

Owner HD Page described Buck Nasty as “easy”. “He’s easy to get along with,” HD said. “He’s easy to load and haul to the events.

He’s easy in the chute. He’s easy on your nerves because you don’t have to worry if he is going to buck hard. He’s really good at what he does, and I think he knows he’s good at it.”

HD and all the co-owners of Buck Nasty would like to see him win the 2026 PBR World Champion Bull title. “For your bull to be the top bull in the PBR, as a stock contractor, that’s like winning the million-dollar World Championship in the bull riding,” HD declared. “It’s very satisfying, very special.”

A54 Red Demon sits in fourth place with a world average bull score of 45.19. Red Demon is owned by Universal Pro Rodeo/ Rachel and Dustin Powell/ Dustin Delmas/ Terry Williams. He has 9 outs with 1 ride and a buck-off percentage of 88.88%. Red Demon’s highest bull score this season is 45.75 and Felipe Furlan rode him for a ride score of 90.15 in Tallahassee in March.

Red Demon was the 2024 PBR Bull of the Finals after bucking off Dalton Kasel in 1.54 seconds for a huge bull score of 48.5! “Red Demon is definitely one of the top runners,” co-owner Dustin Powell revealed. “He knows his job and he’s kind of straightforward in doing it. He’s explosive, and we really like our chances. We are looking for a championship.”

016 Fire Zone is in fifth place as we round out the top five contenders. He has a world average bull score of 45.16 and is heading into his fifth PBR YETI World Finals. Fire Zone is owned by Blake Sharp/ Hanks/ LS Performance Horses and has 24 outs with 2 rides. His buck-off percentage is 91.66% and his highest bull score this season is 46. Current number one bull rider John

Crimber dueled Fire Zone to the buzzer in Billings on April 18, for a ride score of 93.95, the second highest score of Crimber’s career.

“I think Fire Zone has the best chance to win the bull title,” co-owner Blake Sharp said. “He is a very special bull, but it all depends on the outs at the Finals. 9 Eyes On Me is number six in the standings, and J79 Ridin’ Dirty is number seven. They both have a legitimate shot at winning it, too.”

I asked Slade Long of Probullstats.com who he thought would win the 2026 PBR YETI World Champion Bull title. “That’s a tough call!” he answered. “I think they all (top ten or so) have a good chance, but Pegasus is the most consistent of the bunch. He is always ‘at it’ right out of the gate. It all comes down to who has the better outs at the Finals. The Finals is the biggest deal. The points are so close it could shift to any of the top bulls if one has a bad out.”

We would like to offer an honorable mention to 701 Magic Potion, owned by K-C Bucking Bulls/ Daniels. Although Magic Potion is not in the running for the PBR YETI World Champion Bull title, he will be bringing his historic PBR consecutive streak of 59 buck-offs to the Finals, seeking to extend that amazing record to 60 consecutive buck-offs.

The race to be the 2026 PBR YETI World Champion Bull is on! This year’s contending field is deep, and the world average bull scores are so close that it all comes down to a showdown at the PBR Finals, where every out carries weight and every fraction of a point matters.

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Later on, Saul is saved, and all those wrongs, the killing and imprisonment of Christians, all the persecution, all the times he chose evil, were wiped clean. He was made new Saul, now known as Paul, who is credited with writing a fourth of the entire New Testament. It’s not clearly stated the reason behind the name change, but we know that in Christ we are new creations. That we as humans are made new. Despite Saul’s name being changed to Paul, one thing that didn’t change was his value. Even though Saul went against how we are called to live, he was still created in the image of Christ, which means he was still a person of value in the eyes of God.

Similarly, as Christians, what we do or accomplish in this lifetime should not define us. As athletes, but specifically as bull riders, we go through slumps. At times, we even let those slumps define us. We get into the mindset of “I suck” or “I’m not good enough.” When we think or say phrases similar to these, we are letting a situation and its results define us. At the next rodeo, you are going to compete with that in the back of your mind, preventing you from competing at your full potential. Not only does this affect how we compete, but when we are defined by results, it affects parts of our lives beyond just rodeo. Now, instead of feeling unworthy just in the arena, we let it carry over into our day-to-day interactions.

According to Mental Health America, nearly 21 million adults suffer from major depression, and 3.7 million adolescents, aged 12 to 17, struggle with depression. I would say a good majority of that comes from allowing situations to define us. When we remember that we are worthy in the eyes of the creator of the universe, we should stop and ask ourselves why we do not find ourselves worthy. Each day you wake up is a reassurance that God is not done with you. My prayer is that each one of you remembers whose image you were created in and lives each day recognizing your worth. I pray that you strive to show the love, joy, peace, and fulfillment of Christ!

My name is Riggin Pearce, and I’m from Sheridan, Wyoming. I am a follower of Christ who’s blessed with the ability to ride bulls and use that as my platform to share the Good News. I am incredibly excited to have the chance to do that through my youth ministry program, Next Step. I can’t wait to encourage and help y’all get to know Jesus for the first time or take the next step in your relationship with Him.

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KB: Working cows with my dad is always a challenge, too. What about you, Cooper?

Cooper: Definitely feeding the bulls and taking care of them. I would say either the chickens or the dog chores are my least favorite.

KB: What is your favorite vacation spot you have visited?

Cash: Oregon. I think for both of us. We went there a couple of years ago and had a house right on the beach. It was a lot of fun.

KB: What about your favorite snacks?

Cash: Strawberry Pop-Tarts are my favorite, and Doritos.

Cooper: I like Doritos and vanilla ice cream if I want something sweet.

KB: I raise dairy cattle, so I am glad you are supporting our industry with your pick of vanilla ice cream! Thank you both for talking with me today, and I wish you both success this summer. For more information about junior bull riding, you can check out the Yeti Junior NFR on Facebook. Be sure to look for a new rider featured in our Rider Rundown piece next month.

Kalli Barber is a high school senior and a member of the CAC Media Group. She lives on a farm in Eastern Iowa, where she and her two siblings have a dairy show string that they compete with at national shows around the country.

getting to know ted groene

livestock superintendent for pbr

By Barbara Pinnella

To those of you who have been following both professional rodeo as well as the PBR, you should definitely recognize the name Ted Groene. The newbies to the sport might catch the last name, since Ted’s son Jared, is visible at both PBR events and rodeos. His job is safety man, getting the bulls out of the arena to prevent injury to both fallen rider and bull fighters. But our focus here is on Ted, and we are excited to end our series about those who work behind the scenes, with him.

While Ted’s family was not into rodeo, they did have horses and livestock, so he was exposed to that all his life. Ted knew a couple of people in high school rodeo, and that was how he actually started.

“I high school rodeoed a couple of years, trying both bulls and bareback riding. I wasn’t very good at either one,” he laughed. “I team roped a little bit after high school, but just messing around, not in competition.

“I found a school out in California for all of the roughstock events as well as bullfighting. The bullfighting was the less expensive deal, so I figured I would go try that. So, that is how I got into the rodeo world. I eventually went to work for the guys that put on the school, Western Rodeos.

Ted might have opted for the bullfighting at the school to save money, but he had a very long and successful career doing that. He fought bulls from 1979 until a serious accident in 1994 forced him to retire. A bull hooked him in the face, crushing his eye socket and rupturing his right eye.

“I would have continued to fight bulls if I could have. It was fun, and I enjoyed it.”

Enjoyment aside, he was great at his job. Joe Baumgartner, also viewed as having been one of the best bullfighters in the business, gave props to Ted, stating, “Groene was one of the greatest bullfighters that ever tied his cleats on.” You can’t beat receiving that type of compliment from another respected person in the business.

“When the PBR first started I was still working for Western Rodeo. We would take bulls to some events, and I would help in the back pens, and load stuff, kind of what I am doing now. I did that off and on, when I could get away and we were not rodeoing. That got me started with the PBR.

“I had quit fighting bulls, and the rodeo deal kind of went away, and I got some portable arenas that I used to set up. I would help out at the PBR events off and on, but not full time, and finally they hired me.”

There was no title attached to his job at first. That came along later. When he first started, he was basically doing the same thing he is now, but with no job description attached to it. And just what is it that he does? As it turns out, quite a lot.

“To start with, when I find out where we are going, I will line up housing for the bulls. If I find housing within an hour’s drive, that’s close. Especially back East. It is hard to find a place to keep 100 bulls. After I have done that, Riley Gagnon will send me a list of bulls, and when I get that master list, I call all the different stock contractors to find out how their bulls will pen together. Some pen together; some need to be single.

“If we are at a sale barn, then what I will do is go through and mark pens, and figure out where I need to put everybody. But if it is at a place where we have to set the pens up, then I have to design and lay out how I need to set up the pens to house the bulls.”

Tired yet? That might sound like enough and he should be finished now, but not even close.

“After I get that done,” Ted continued, “they will send me the day sheet of the bulls that are out and how we are gonna buck them. I have a map of all the back pens at the building, and I have to build that map so I can place the bulls in the right pen where we can get to them when we need to load them.”

Still not done!

“I build truck maps for how we load them, so when we get to the venue, we can unload them in the right order. I have to make sure we have them where we need them. When they leave, I do the same thing with another set of truck maps; fill them in for how they get bucked, so when we get back to the housing, we know how they are coming off. That way, it is easy to get them put away.”

While that definitely sounds as if it is often a grind, all that organization is necessary. With television time, things have to run on schedule as much as possible. While things can run longer due to an injury or several rerides, not having the right bull in the right chute or having to hunt down a bull in the back would not be well-received.

The most gratifying part of the job for Ted is making sure that

everything runs smoothly for everybody.

“There is always something that comes up, but being able to figure out how to make it work without slowing the event down, and making sure everybody is happy is what I want.”

Ted works both the UTB (Unleash The Beast) tour and the Team events. That means his at home time is quite limited.

“This year I left on Thanksgiving and have been home only two or three days. The UTB Finals are in May and then they are finished for the year. Our Team events start the second week of July and run through the first week of November. Then UTB starts up again. In between the UTB and Teams though, I work several different PRCA rodeos. That means there are probably one or two weekends that I don’t go somewhere, so there is not really a break.”

There used to be a summer break, but that was before the Team events. Now, there is no chance for that. That also means that if a cowboy gets hurt, there is no time to heal up.

“That is the toughest thing,” Ted said. “They don’t have time to heal. But at least when we go to our Team events, there are more guys on the team that actually have to ride, so at least if someone is hurt, there is somebody to replace them. They do have some time to get better.”

Ted did have some bulls when he was involved with the rodeo, and had a couple at the house that they would breed, but not anymore.

“It is too hard to make a living at it,” he said. “There are so many out there, and it costs so much to go down the road that there is just not much money to be made.”

When I asked him about spare time and what he does with it, he said with a laugh, “It has been so long that I have been going down the road that I couldn’t tell you. I guess go home and sleep!”

We ended by talking a bit about whether the UTB will continue, or if Teams will be the way of the future. Ted told me that he thinks that is the direction things are going, although that is only his feeling on the subject. At that point, the question remains as to what would happen to the PBR World Champion – would that no longer exist?

Change is inevitable and things have to move with the times. One thing that looks to remain a constant however, is Ted’s involvement with the PBR. Humps N Horns is thrilled with that, and we look forward to seeing him (as well as Jared and wife Judy) down the road.

UPDATE: As a lot of you probably know by now, Ted is having a health crisis, but word is that he will be in Texas for the World Finals. There is no need to go into other details here. Humps N Horns asks that you keep Ted in your thoughts and prayers, as well as wife Judy and son Jared. There can never be too many prayers!

WHERE’S THE BEEF?

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice

Date Location Added $ Open Time Call-In # Assn/Event

BULL RIDING EVENTS

MAY

May 1 Fishersville, VA

$500 4/27 12pm gosebra.com SEBRA

May 1-2 Corpus Christi, TX PBR Velocity Tour Finals

May 1-2 Uvalde, TX

May 1-2 Bunnell, FL

$50,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

$3,000* 4/20 6pm gosebra.com SEBRA

May 2 Tappahannock, VA 4/20 6pm gosebra.com SEBRA

May 2 Chanute, KS 4/20 316-833-6656 Bull Riders, Inc.

May 7-10 Fort Worth, TX PBR World Finals-Cowtown Coliseum

May 8-9 Guthrie, OK Bull Riders, Inc.

May 9 North East, PA 4/27 6pm gosebra.com SEBRA

May 9 Gordonsville, VA $5,000 4/27 6pm gosebra.com SEBRA

May 14-17 Fort Worth, TX PBR World Finals-Dickies Arena

May 15-16 Alexandria, MN

$5,000* 5/25 5pm 320-226-1487 NFPB

May 17 Yuba City, CA $20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

May 21 Fort Worth, TX PBR Stockyards Showcase

May 23 Brookfield, MO 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

May 23-24 Palmer, AK

$35,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

May 24 Yates Center, KS Bull Riders, Inc.

May 25 Delaware, OK Bull Riders, Inc.

May 25 Manti, UT

$24,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

May 27 Santa Maria, CA $35,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

May 28 Fort Worth, TX PBR Stockyards Showcase

May 29-30 Kalispell, MT PBR Challenger Series

May 30 Evansville, IN PBR Challenger Series

May 30 Buffalo, WY $20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

JUNE

Jun 4 Odessa, TX PBR Challenger Series

Jun 4 Fort Worth, TX PBR Stockyards Showcase

Jun 4-6 Eureka, MO

$15,000 5/25 5pm T 573-823-2569 NFPB

Jun 5 Plainview, NE 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

Jun 6 Newman Grove, NE 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

Jun 6 Montrose, IL

$2,500 6/1 5-9pm 618-267-1782 NFPB

Jun 6 Shirley, AR Bull Riders, Inc.

Jun 6 Great Falls, MT PBR Challenger Series

Jun 6 Decatur, TX PBR Challenger Series

Jun 6 Strasburg, VA

$3,000 5/18-6/1 9am 904-333-5910 Elite Bullriders Association

Jun 9 Weatherford, TX $20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Jun 10 Gladewater, TX

$20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

WHERE’S THE BEEF?

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice

Date Location Added $

Jun 10 Sisters, OR

$35,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Jun 11 Fort Worth, TX PBR Stockyards Showcase

Jun 11 Union, OR

$20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Jun 11-13 Elmore City, OK Bull Riders, Inc.

Jun 12 Decorah, IA 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

Jun 12-13 Deadwood, SD PBR Challenger Series

Jun 12-13 Ravenden Springs, AR

Jun 12-13 Chillicothe, MO

$6,500 6/1 6pm 417-924-3591 NFPB

$6,000 6/1 9a-1p 660-287-0169 NFPB

Jun 13 Pickrell, NE 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

Jun 18 Reno, NV

$60,000

Jun 18 Fort Worth, TX PBR Stockyards Showcase

Jun 19 Diller, NE 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

Jun 19-20 Sebeka, MN

$7,000* 6/8 5-8pm 651-248-2663 NFPB

Jun 20 Filer, ID PBR Challenger Series

Jun 20 St. Paul, NE 712-374-6053 Bull Riders of America

Jun 24 Clear Lake, SD $20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Jun 24 Greeley, CO $20,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Jun 26-27 Sullivan, MO

$6,000 6/15 5pm T 573-823-2569 NFPB

Jun 26-27 Paul’s Valley, OK Bull Riders, Inc.

Jun 30 Cody, WY $35,000 PRCA Xtreme Bulls

YOUTH BULL RIDING EVENTS

MAY

May 9 Saginaw, TX postmarked by 4/27 817-822-1108 Texas Youth Bull Riders

May 9 Lincoln, AR 5/4 8a-6p 479-957-5656 PYRA / Wicked Sticks Mini Buckers

May 9 Galena, MO PYRA / YBR / Rafter 3C Rodeo Co

May 10 Broken Arrow, OK 5/3 6-9pm 918-519-5169 IMBA / Lazy B-T Mini Buckers

May 16 Carthage. MO 417-229-5537 PYRA / Double K Mini Buckers

May 23 Sparta, MO $1,000 Rafter 3C Rodeo Co

BUCKING BULL EVENTS

MAY

May 1 Atoka, OK ABBI / ClaimABull

May 2 Archdale, NC jeromedavis.com ABBI / Davis Rodeo Ranch

May 7 Fort Worth, TX ABBI Classic

May 9 Elizabeth, CO ABBI / Buckers Unlimited

May 9 Fredonia, PA 724-421-5601 ABBI / NFG

May 9 Duchesne, UT ABBI / HDBBA

May 9 Ada, OK ABBI

May 15-16 Fort Worth, TX ABBI / American Heritage

May 23 Erick, OK ABBI / Nothin But Try Ranch Yearling

WHERE’S THE BEEF?

*-Added Money Amount Is For Each Night Information Subject to Change Without Notice

Date Location Added $

Call-In # Assn/Event

May 23 North Platte, NE 308-520-5872 ABBI / UBT

May 27 Erick, OK ABBI / Nothin But Try Ranch

May 29 Porum. OK ABBI / Jenkins Ranch

May 30 Hermison, OR ABBI / HDBBA

May 30 Archdale, NC jeromedavis.com ABBI / Davis Rodeo Ranch

JUNE

Jun 6 Duncan, OK 5/18-25 ABBI

Jun 13 Celina, OH 724-421-5601 ABBI / NFG

Jun 13 Elizabeth, CO ABBI / Buckers Unlimited

Jun 13 Duncan, OK ABBI / ClaimABull

Jun 20 Erick, OK ABBI / Nothin But Try Ranch Yearling

Jun 24 Erick, OK ABBI / Nothin But Try Ranch

Jun 26 Archdale, NC jeromedavis.com ABBI / Davis Rodeo Ranch

Jun 27 Ada, OK 6/15-22 ABBI / Bar O

By Ted Harbin

Stetson Wright’s 93-point Ride Leads to Clovis Xtreme Bulls Title

The heart of a champion is defined in overcoming challenges.

Stetson Wright has faced a couple in 2026, one of which was Legacy Pro Rodeo’s Ain’t No Joke during Wednesday’s championship round of the Clovis (Calif.) Rodeo Xtreme Bulls, part of the Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls Series.

“Ain’t No Joke of Legacy has knocked me out really bad in the rodeo (last year),” said Wright, a 10-time PRCA World Champion from Beaver, Utah. “It’s probably one of my worst knockouts ever, and I was like, ‘They’re just trying to kill me tonight.’

“Of course, I knew that if I did things right as bucky as Ain’t No Joke is, I could easily win. I also knew it was going to be hard to get the whistle on him.”

Vengeance came with a 93-point ride to win the short round and the average, leaving the arena with $12,967, which propelled him back to the top spot in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford Bull Riding World Standings. He had entered the night third on the money list behind Jake Gardner and Tristen Hutchings.

“Like many guys, you get to the point where all you want to do is win,” Wright said. “I had a terrible winter for me in the bull riding. I know that sounds greedy, because I’m No. 3 in the world, but it just wasn’t a good year. Normally I’ve got over $100,000 by the end of the winter run, and it wasn’t good. I didn’t have as high of a riding percentage as I normally have.”

He went back home. He spent time with family. He rested some nagging aches and pains. Most of all, he refreshed his mind and focused on what was important.

“I just decided I was done trying to win first place all the time,” he said. “I was just going to make the best ride I could. I took some time off after Austin (Texas), and went to Logandale, Nev., and was just like, ‘Screw it; we’re just going to go back to having fun.’

“I went to Red Bluff (Calif.), and that went good, and then I came here. The body’s feeling good, and it seems like all my muscle memory and everything seems to be kicking back in. I’m just flowing with bulls now. I’m not trying to override them or sit back or get too far forward. I’m just letting the good times roll.”

It also worked on his first-round bull, Legacy’s Mongo, which he rode for 87 points to finish in a tie for second place with Riley Shippy. Jessi Petri won the long round with an 89-point ride on Corey & Lang’s Mavalious. Tristan Mize then kicked

off the final round with a 91.5-point ride on Burch Rodeo’s Cookies N Creme. Wright’s initial short-round bull kept laying down in the chute, and when the Utah cowboy nodded his head, the bull stumbled and went down enough for PRORODEO officials to reward the re-ride.

Knowing his history with Ain’t No Joke, Wright reached inside to find his mental focus, then went to work. Despite the frustration and angst, he found the joy. His Clovis earnings should also propel him into the top five of the Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls Series standings.

“I really think it’s because it seems like every guy right after he wins the world, he just expects it to never end,” Wright said. “It really does. It seems like every year, I have to have this talk with myself, like, ‘Wake up! You’re back to square one, down on the same level as everybody else. The 2025 World Champions are not a thing anymore. We’re on to 2026, and you’ve got to buckle down and do your job again.’

“On top of doing your job, you’ve got to love it. You’ve got to have fun, and that’s one thing I feel like I have to remind myself is that I love doing this.”

The passion shows in the way he rides, the way he carries himself and the way he talks about riding bucking animals.

“I do this because I love rodeo and want to win gold buckles, but when I started when I was a kid, it was because I loved it,” he said. “That little kid inside me has to remind my 26-year-old self that you’ve got to keep having fun.”

Article provided courtesy of PRCA. PRCA photo by Stu Haggen.

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Practice Pens

PISGAH, AL - TIM COX, TCB, ANYTIME, CALL FIRST, 256-996-9426

NEW MARKET, AL - EC Hunt, 5:30pm Sun., 256-683-8169

BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, Anytime, Call First, 870-307-9923

CONWAY, AR - Mark Lindsey, Ride & Shine Cattle Company, Anytime, Call First, 501-730-4557

ELFRIDA, AZ - D Davis Bucking Bulls, 4pm Sat., Call First, 520-642-3737

LINCOLN, CA - B Bar Ranch, B Bar Indoor Arena, Rain or Shine, All Rough Stock, 916-206-4059

MARYSVILLE, CA - PacWest, 5pm Wed., Steers & Bulls, Call First, 530-751-6643

FRESNO, CA - Toro Bravo Arena, Thur. by appt., Call First, 559-577-2445

ELIZABETH, CO - Tuff Garcia, Tuff E Nuff, 6pm Mon., Rain or Shine, 970-846-0788

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO - Tuff E Nuff, 6pm Wed., Apr-Nov., 970-846-6828/3354

ALDEN, IA - Circle C Rodeo, 6pm Wed., Rain or Shine, Call for alternate dates 641-373-3625

WOODBINE, IA - Tom & Kristina Kelley, every Sun. (weather permitting). Beginner - rank bulls. Call 712-5922493

KENDALLVILLE, IN - B Bar A Bucking Bulls, Heidi Speicher, 7pm Every Thur, Call First, 260-564-5864/Troy

JACKSONVILLE, IL - Lazy C Rodeo, 10am-3pm Sun., Rain or shine, Call First, 217-245-8280

Practice Pens

JACKSONVILLE, NC - Aleck Barnard, Elite Cowboy Rodeo Assoc., Onslow Rodeo Arena, 6pm Every Other Sunday, Call First, 910-381-8597

CHANDLER, OK - JAM Bulls, 2pm Sun., 7pm Wed., Call First, 405-570-9010

SOPER/HUGO, OK - RBL Rodeo Bulls, Anytime with 4-6 hour notice, Rain or Shine, 307-461-1741

EAGLEVILLE, TN - BF Cattle Company, 2pm Sun., Jackpot, Call First, 615-336-4313

EMORY, TX - Oakes & Greene’s, 7pm Wed., 903-348-8630

LORENA, TX - Rocking S Ranch, Tue., Jackpot, Call First, 254-716-0779

MANSFIELD, TX - JC Knapp Ranch, 4pm Sun/6pm Wed., $5 at the gate to ride as many as you want, 817-223-3692

SIMMS, TX - Wilburn Bucking Bulls, 7pm Every Other Thur., 903-543-3025

PETROLIA, TX - Norris Dalton, 7pm Wed., 940-733-3020

DECATUR, TX - Cullen Calame, Denton Creek Farms, Call First, 940-393-3730

NOCONA, TX - 4x Arena, Call First, 501-944-1907

NOCONA, TX - Locke Bucking Bulls, Call First, 940-872-0733

WILLS POINT, TX - Austin Arena Bulls, Barrels, & Poles. $10 per ride/run or $25 for all you can ride. Bulls for all ages. 214-7265799

Livestock Layovers

BATESVILLE, AR - James Bechdoldt, White River Rodeo, 870-307-9923

RAYMOND, IL - Randy Littrell, Shop Creek Cattle, 217-556-0551

Livestock Layovers

MARYSVILLE, KS - Gary Hershey, 4H Bucking Bulls and Marysville Sale Barn, Call First, 785-292-4952

LAKE CHARLES, LA - Keith Strickland, Deep South Rodeo Genetics, 337-304-1493

SALEM, MO - Hwy 32 & 72, Salem Livestock Auction, 573-729-8880

HELENA, MT - Jim Horne, Bull Horne Ranch, 406-459-5706

FERNLEY, NV - Nathan Pudsey, Circle P Bucking Bulls, 775-750-2168

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Livestock Layovers

CLAYTON, NM - Justin Keeth, Lazy J 3 Bucking Bulls, 575-447-0877

BETHESDA, OH - 15 Miles off I-70, TCB Ranch, 304-281-4530

SOPER/HUGO, OK - RBL Rodeo Bulls, Anytime w/ 4-6 hours notice, 307-461-1741

BOX ELDER, SD - Gus “Duane” Aus, Lazy Heart O Ranch, 605-923-3426

BUCHANAN, TN - Parsons & Milam 731-642-8346

CLARKSVILLE, TX - Brian Agnew, BA Livestock, 903-669-9189

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Livestock Layovers

DUBLIN, TX - Mike Godfrey, Godfrey 4X Cattle, 817-235-2852

MANSFIELD, TX - JC Knapp Ranch, JC Knapp Rodeo, 817-223-3692

MIDLAND, TX - Ted Norton, Norton Bucking Bulls, 432-413-8433

DECATUR, TX - Cullen Calame, Denton Creek Farms, 940-393-3730

SIMMS, TX - Near I-30 Texarkana, Wilburn Bucking Bulls, 863-381-2799

CHEYENNE, WY - Floyd & Ann Thomas, TTnT Ranch, 307-778-8806

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Western Wanderings

a cowboy’s bible

There’s a bible in my saddlebags I read it every day It brings me peace and comfort And guides me on my way

It once belonged to Grandma Who prayed a lot for me She led me to the Lord one day And now I’m whole and free

My favorite time to open it Is at the fire at night When work is done and the coffee’s hot And the stars are quite a sight

I read about men like Abraham And Moses and David, and Saul Then I read the gospels of Jesus And letters from Peter and Paul

By Kelly B. Robbins

The Word is alive and active And the only Truth, Jesus said It cuts real deep like a two-edged sword And can really mess with your head

But if you hang tough and listen Holy Spirit will bring you around And God’s peace will settle in your soul And give you a mind that is sound