PRORODEO Sports News - March 27, 2026 Digital Edition

PRCA, WPRA WORLD CHAMPIONS MAKE HISTORIC VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE By Zach Alvira

O n Sept. 24, 1983, world champions from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association made history at Capital Centre in Landover Md. In front of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan and 10,249 government dignitaries, including Ambassadors from 46 foreign countries, some of the top talent in 1983 had the opportunity to compete in arguably one of the most important performances ever in PRORODEO: The PRCA Command Performance Rodeo. The invitation-only rodeo was designed to pay tribute to America’s government. A White House barbeque followed, with President Reagan awarding special trophy buckles to event winners. “There aren’t too many activities in this land of ours … as purely American as what we have seen here,” Reagan said of PRORODEO.

The 2025 PRCA and WPRA World Champions visited with President Donald Trump in a historic visit to the White House. (White House Photo)

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