PRORODEO Sports News - November 22, 2024

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12 Manager’s Message 14 Hot Takes 24 World Standings 26 Short Round 82 Results

RODEOS 66 Mulvane, Kan. National Finals Steer Roping 70

Heber City, Utah RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo 72 Davie, Fla. RAM Southeastern Circuit Finals Rodeo 74 Louisville, Ky. RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo 76 Camp Verde, Ariz. RAM Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo

PRCA ProRodeo file photo Bareback rider R.C. Landingham will be making his fifth trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge this December. His last NFR qualification was in 2022. Preparing for Las Vegas The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge is 10 of the toughest days in rodeo. The work that goes into preparing for the NFR is just as important as the competition that goes on inside the Thomas & Mack Center. 34

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Mayfield has sights set on more gold buckles Focused

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Shad Mayfield will take aim at his second tie-down roping gold buckle and first all-around world championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge in December in Las Vegas.

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