ProRodeo Sports News - April 17, 2020

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APRIL 17, 2020 VOLUME 68, NO. 8

Hollywood Stuntman Rick Moffatt goes from working rodeos in multiple aspects to earning an award nomination for his efforts as a stuntman. 26

Rick Moffatt lives in Oakdale, Calif., and has worked rodeos as a bull- fighter and pickup man. Phil Doyle photo

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INSIDE

16 2020 prca world 36 2020 rookies 36 2020 permit 38 2020 circuits STANDINGS COVER 6 director’s cut 8 brain teasers 10 he said-she said 12 grille 14 time capsule 18 short round 42 prca notes

Photo courtesy Shane Hanchey

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Hanchey cooking up grub in Texas Shane Hanchey, the 2013 world champion tie-down roper, has found a home cooking Cajun food and serving it out of a food trailer. The Louisiana native lives in Texas and is serving weekly in the Lone Star State. 22

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Bareback rider Kaycee Feild sits in his tractor at home in Genola, Utah. Feild and other cowboys are keeping busy while COVID-19 has suspended rodeo. Steve Gray photo

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Tourney has fans voting on favorite cowboys I f you haven’t heard, we at ProRodeo Sports News and ProRodeo.com have unveiled a digital rodeo tournament to help our fans have a little fun during this time of uncertainty. The PRCA Digital Rodeo Tournament (DRT) And don’t worry, if you are receiving the printed edition of ProRodeo Sports News the first week of May, you still have time to get involved. Just head over to ProRodeo.com. We’re releasing events in stages. During the first week, bareback riding and steer

presented by The Cowboy Channel takes the top 16 competitors in the 2020 PRCA | RAMWorld Standings in each event – bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding – and pits them in head-to-head matchups similar to what happens in the NCAA Tournament in men’s and women’s basketball. The competitors are seeded according to their spot in the world standings. The cowboy or cowgirl in the top spot in the standings will open the tournament against the No. 16 competitor. For example, in bareback riding, TimO’Connell is seeded No. 1 because he leads the standings, and he’ll go up against Logan Patterson, 16th in the standings. No, these guys aren’t going to meet up somewhere and climb on a bucker and see what happens. That wouldn’t be right in this time of social distancing. This is where rodeo fans come into play. It’s going to be up to you to decide who advances to the next round, who advances to the semifinals and the finals, and ultimately, who you crown the champion of the DRT. Fans and competitors alike can now vote daily at ProRodeo.com.

wrestling were open for voting for the first round. The following week will be saddle bronc riding and tie-down roping, followed by team roping (headers vs. headers and heelers vs. heelers), then barrel racing and bull riding. After that, it’s on to the quarterfinals. The goal here is to have fun. And we want to hear from you. Feel free to screenshot your ballots and share them with us on our social media platforms. We want to see who you’re voting for. And so do your favorite cowboys. Find them on social networks and let them know you voted for them. With cowboys waiting for the go-head to get back on the rodeo trail, they’re spending plenty of time on social media (like so many of us). Hopefully, by the time the DRT is over, we’ll be back to real-life rodeo. Until then, hopefully this helps us have a fun distraction as we get through these challenging times and keeps us semi-occupied until real ProRodeo is back on the real dirt. #StayHomeStayCowboyStrong

Scott Kaniewski is the Media Director at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He previously served more than two years as the editor of ProRodeo Sports News. He has nearly two decades of experience in sports journalism, with the last few being consumed by ProRodeo.

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BRAIN TEASERS TAKE YOUR SHOT

ANSWERS ON PAGE 37

Now and Then Here’s a look at five contract personnel. Can you match their photos to ones from their childhood?

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Find the 2019 winners from Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days and Las Vegas Days (Helldorado). Cowboys who won more than one event at both rodeos appear for each win. Names may be forward, backward, horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

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1. Find the 2019 winners from Guymon. BB: Garrett Shadbolt SW: Clayton Hass TR: Cody McCluskey/Joe Mattern SB: Wade Sundell TD: John Douch GB: Kylie Weast SR: Thomas Smith BR: Trevor Reiste/Stetson Wright 2. Find the 2019 winners from Helldorado. BB: Wyatt Denny SW: Dakota Eldridge TR: Colton Campbell/Dalton Pearce

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BONUS QUESTIONS 1. Two cowboys tied for the all-around at Las Vegas Days in 2019. Who were they?

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10 QUESTIONS He Said – She Said

Who knows steer wrestler Dirk Tavenner better, his wife, Courtney, or his traveling partner, Stetson Jorgensen?

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WHAT WOULD HE DO IF NOT RODEOING?

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WHO IS HIS FAVORITE HORSE TO RIDE?

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WHO IS HIS RODEO IDOL?

Trevor Brazile

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WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?

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WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY?

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WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT?

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WHAT TV SHOW DOES HE BINGE WATCH?

Game of Thrones

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WHAT RODEO (NON-NFR) DOES HE MOST WANT TO WIN?

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WHAT IS HIS FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?

Denver Broncos

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10 WHO IS HIS FAVORITE NON-RODEO ATHLETE?

LeBron James

Conor McGregor

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COWBOY GRILLE WITH MATT NABER

Back in 2005, did you think you’d go on to achieve so much in ProRodeo? Ryan: Yeah, it’s been good, and back then was really good. I didn’t think there’d ever be another bad day. A lot has changed for sure. But no, I didn’t think I would do all that. At the time I thought I was competitive enough, but I didn’t see that window of opportunity in my future. What are you most proud of? Ryan: Winning the world, for sure. I haven’t watched any news in the last three or four weeks and hardly any TV. I’ve just been watching the old NFR tapes, and it’s pretty crazy looking back at what took place back then. What I’m most proud of is my little girl (Jurnee) now. What did it take to get to this point? Ryan: Lots of hard work, for sure, and I’m pretty hard-headed. I’ll put my head down, bear down and get the job done. I sacrificed a lot to get to where I’m at in rodeo. How have you grown as a competitor since 2005? Ryan: Back then I didn’t even think about it, I just went and did it. Then I went through a year or two of putting too much thought into it instead of just doing my job like I do now. Has anything stayed the same? Ryan: I just love to rodeo. So many people don’t like this, that or the other, but it doesn’t faze me at all. I’ll enjoy myself and do my best. What do you hope to achieve next? Ryan: I would like to get qualified one more time in calf roping so I can take my little girl to Las Vegas to see her daddy rope. In 2005 you were asked, if you could After being the 2004 steer wrestling rookie of the year, Ryan Jarrett was featured in ProRodeo Sports News’ “Cowboy Grille” in 2005. Jarrett went on to be crowned the all-around world champion that year and has since made 12 trips to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as a tie-down roper (2005-06, 2009-13 and 2015-18) and steer wrestler (2005). The 36-year-old, Georgia cowboy has moved to Oklahoma and earned more than $2.2 million. This season, he’s 27th in tie-down roping in the PRCA | RAM World Standings.

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go on a date with anyone, who would it be and why. Your answer was Jessica Simpson. Who would it be now? Ryan: Probably not Jessica Simpson anymore, I think she has washed up since then, ha, ha. I’m married now (to Shy-Anne) and we’re solid. I know not rodeoing right now isn’t worth much money, but we’re getting stuff done around the house and it’s not too bad, really. My daughter, Jurnee, is a little over a year old. I’m not on the road, so I get to see her grow up, and that’s not too bad either.

What’s your favorite thing to watch on TV? Ryan: The Cowboy Channel – I’m not much of a TV-watcher, but it’s not too bad to come in and watch some rodeo, eat dinner and go to bed. Is Logan’s Roadhouse still your favorite restaurant? Does your mom still tell you what she’s cooking just to mess with you? Ryan: Probably not (Logan’s), I heard they’re not re-opening after all this. Now I like Eddie’s Steaks and Seafood in Guymon, Okla. My mom still does that some. I will call, and she will say, “I made blah, blah, blah,” and that sounds really good. How has your approach to competition changed in the last 15 years? Do you still compete in all three events?

Ryan: I’m just in calf roping, and it’s a little different now. Back then, I roped to win first, but now I’m more conservative in some situations and try to get a check in the average. I used to only think about going fast. What’s your favorite rodeo? Is it still San Antonio? Ryan: I’m partial to San Antonio, but I’ve never won much there. They have it set up good for the competitors and do a first-class job for us.

Do you still help at the dairy farm? Ryan: Man, my dad closed it last January.

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TIME CAPSULE RED BLUFF ROUND-UP WILD RIDE

Larry Smith photo Although it’s not part of the official rodeo, winners of the Wild Ride are awarded for creativity and overall performance in the arena.

BY MATT NABER S piderman, the Easter Bunny, Bruce Jenner and 120 cans of silly string bursting out of the chutes have been signs that spring has sprung with a colorful explosion during the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up’s Wild Ride. “It’s really grown tremendously,” said James Miller, general manager of the Red Bluff Round-Up. “The Wild Ride is definitely the feature the Round-Up is known for.” As one of the first (Wrangler ProRodeo) Tour rodeos, a short round was required but Red Bluff ’s fans were used to seeing a dozen rides per day. That is where Cotton Rosser’s ingenuity as a rodeo producer came into play. Rosser, named the 2019 Legend of ProRodeo, came up with the idea for the Wild Ride in 2000. Wild Times

Red Bluff Round-Up’s Wild Ride is a yearlong process

“The fans felt a little ripped off since we shortened the performance time for a TV schedule,” Miller said. “Our fans were used to three hours, so we put this into it, and it’s taken off to a new level.” Cowboys can bring their own costumes or use one fromHaley DiDio. The local florist’s life takes a 180-degree turn each spring while overseeing the Wild Ride the last five years. “Some guys bring their own costumes but every year I have had the Wild Ride they have won in a costume I have chosen,” DiDio said. And it’s not just costumes. “It’s quite a sight to see some of these guys who are in the world standings helping their buddy get ready and putting lipstick

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on them,” DiDio laughed. “It’s a different life to see these guys in gold buckles help everyone look quote-unquote, ‘as purdy as possible.’” DiDio was handed the reins for the Wild Ride from her friend Maryanne Montandon. Now, DiDio and some of her friends help cowboys prepare behind the chutes and provide costumes for those who don’t bring their own. “If you want to see a grown man have a light in their eyes, put a can of silly string in their hands,” DiDio laughed. “It’s so much fun, and I’m honored to be part of it.” In addition to several tubs full of costumes, DiDio also brings 120 cans of silly string and 20 bottles of baby powder. “Within 5 minutes all of it’s gone,” DiDio said. “It’s a complete party.” Preparing for the Wild Ride is a yearlong process for DiDio. “I ask myself, ‘What do I want to see a grown man dressed up as coming out of a bucking chute?’” DiDio said. “Things are always changing, so if I did it right now, we would have the Tiger King.” The winner of the Wild Ride isn’t determined by the ride itself. The overall performance, costume and creativity are taken into account. Basically, the wildest one wins. “These guys are like, ‘If I’m going to do it, then let’s do it,’” DiDio said. “I talked Jake Wright into being Bruce Jenner and we had a Caitlyn Jenner, and I had the songs picked out for them to buck out to. For instance, Bruce Jenner had ‘Dude Looks Like A Lady.’ It has a half-million views online.” A wave of baby powder and silly string make coming out of the bucking chutes more difficult for the cowboy and more fun for the crowd. “It’s definitely one of the most popular things,” Miller said. “When the Wrangler Network streams it, they get half a million views just of the Wild Ride, and people come from far and wide just to see the craziness of it.” Although the Wild Ride isn’t part of the official competition, there’s still plenty of incentive to participate, with the winner taking home $1,500 and a new Cactus saddle worth more than $4,000. Second place earns $1,200, third gets $750 and fourth takes $500. “You’ll get some guys in crazy costumes and then when they get off the horse, they’ll do a little show, like some do a dance to get the crowd going,” Miller said. If the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t caused the 2020 Red Bluff Round-Up to cancel, this year’s musician, Chancey Williams, was slated to compete in the Wild Ride. The Wyoming musician was a PRCA saddle bronc rider in the mid-2000s. The 2020Wild Ride was also set to have a new feature that would allow fans to vote for the winner, but that will wait until next year when Red Bluff celebrates its centennial in 2021. “It’s going to grow more, and we want it to get bigger and better,” Miller said. “We’re going to start planning for 2021 and will continue it as our centennial anniversary. We’ll come back bigger, better and stronger.”

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2020 PRCA RAM WORLD STANDINGS

Unofficial as of April 14, 2020. For the 2020 season (Oct. 1, 2019-Sept. 30, 2020), official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 85; team roping, 65; saddle bronc riding, 100; tie-down roping, 85; barrel racing, 100; and bull riding, no limit. Bull riders can count Xtreme Bulls events toward the PRCA World Standings, but not toward the all-around standings.

ALL-AROUND 1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla...................... $50,819 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 49,796 3. Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah........................ 21,946 4. Bart Brunson, Terry, Miss............................... 15,035 5. Marcus Theriot, Poplarville, Miss................... 13,133 6. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah...................... 11,425 BAREBACK RIDING 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa....................... $73,306 2. Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah............................. 51,000 3. Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Texas............... 36,979 4. Mason Clements, Draper, Utah....................... 36,059 5. Jamie Howlett, Rapid City, S.D....................... 35,528 6. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif...................... 35,220 7. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas...................... 35,060 8. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn...................... 28,167 9. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La............................... 27,923 10. Wyatt Bloom, Belgrade, Mont........................ 23,566 11. Ty Breuer, Mandan, N.D................................. 23,546 12. Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alberta.............. 21,633 13. Cole Reiner, Kaycee, Wyo............................... 20,916 14. Richmond Champion, The Woodlands, Texas. 17,854 15. Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La.................. 17,540 16. Logan Patterson, Kim, Colo........................... 16,800 17. Jesse Pope, Marshall, Mo.............................. 16,541 18. Paden Hurst, Huntsville, Texas....................... 15,309 19. Anthony Thomas, Houston, Texas.................. 14,385 20. Jake Brown, Cleveland, Texas........................ 14,383 STEER WRESTLING 1. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas................. $77,580 2. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev............................. 34,477 3. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La............................... 33,508 4. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta.................... 31,187 5. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La.................... 31,123 6. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont.............................. 27,144 7. Jacob Edler, State Center, Iowa...................... 25,535 8. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D.......................... 22,049 9. Tanner Brunner, Ramona, Kan........................ 19,968 10. Jule Hazen, Ashland, Kan............................... 18,840 11. Dirk Tavenner, Rigby, Idaho............................ 18,330 12. Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D................. 17,442 13. Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D..................................... 15,734 14. Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas.......................... 15,579 15. Stetson Jorgensen, Blackfoot, Idaho.............. 15,377 16. Shayde Etherton, Borden, Ind........................ 15,198 17. Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Miss....................... 15,020 18. Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss........................... 13,109 19. Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La............................. 12,959 20. Cade Staton, Jonesboro, Texas...................... 12,378 TEAM ROPING (HEADER) 1. Luke Brown, Rock Hill, S.C.......................... $67,825 2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla........................ 45,676 3. Dustin Egusquiza, Marianna, Fla.................... 36,213 4. Clay Ullery, Valleyview, Alberta....................... 30,908 5. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas................... 28,071 6. Charly Crawford, Stephenville, Texas............. 27,980 7. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz............................ 25,385 8. Cody Snow, Los Olivos, Calif.......................... 21,231 9. Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta................. 20,218 10. Kal Fuller, Bozeman, Mont.............................. 17,873 11. Clay Tryan, Billings, Mont............................... 17,544 12. Andrew Ward, Edmond, Okla......................... 17,414 13. Chad Masters, Cedar Hill, Tenn...................... 15,888 14. Levi Simpson, Ponoka, Alberta...................... 14,828 15. Tate Kirchenschlager, Yuma, Colo.................. 14,372 16. Jeff Flenniken, Caldwell, Idaho....................... 14,119 17. Lane Ivy, Dublin, Texas................................... 12,802

STEER ROPING 1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas....................... $21,180 2. Billy Good, Wynnewood, Okla........................ 16,539 3. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas.............. 16,469 4. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D........................... 13,130 5. Shay Good, Abilene, Texas............................. 11,774 6. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas........................ 11,270 7. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas........... 10,905 8. Cole Patterson, Pratt, Kan.............................. 10,261 9. Martin Poindexter, Comanche, Texas.............. 10,061 10. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla........................... 9,486 11. Thomas Smith, Barnsdall, Okla........................ 8,985 12. Corey Ross, Liberty Hill, Texas......................... 8,147 13. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas.............................. 7,898 14. Tony Reina, Wharton, Texas............................. 7,718 15. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................... 7,667 16. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas........................ 7,572 17. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas.............................. 7,441 18. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas......................... 7,103 19. Mike Chase, McAlester, Okla............................ 6,886 20. Trey Sheets, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.......................... 6,137 BULL RIDING 1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla.................... $67,463 2. Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La............................... 56,912 3. Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Texas............ 48,831 4. Ky Hamilton, Mackay, Australia...................... 46,546 5. Levi Gray, Dairy, Ore...................................... 39,479 6. J.T. Moore, Alvin, Texas................................. 37,740 7. Brady Portenier, Caldwell, Idaho.................... 36,339 8. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla.............................. 34,286 9. Ruger Piva, Challis, Idaho.............................. 32,356 10. Denton Fugate, Niangua, Mo.......................... 32,127 11. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas............................... 30,670 12. Parker McCown, Montgomery, Texas............. 29,289 13. Brody Yeary, Morgan Mill, Texas.................... 28,650 14. Ty Wallace, Collbran, Colo.............................. 28,617 15. Tyler Bingham, Honeyville, Utah..................... 24,096 16. Colten Fritzlan, Rifle, Colo.............................. 21,489 17. Laramie Mosley, Satanta, Kan........................ 20,317 18. Dallee Mason, Weiser, Idaho.......................... 20,107 19. Hawk Whitt, Thermopolis, Wyo...................... 19,790 20. Trey Benton III, Rock Island, Texas................ 19,248 *2020 BARREL RACING (Through April 14, 2020) Barrel racing standings, provided by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), are unofficial, subject to audit and may change. Unofficial WPRA Standings are published by the PRCA as a courtesy. The PRCA is not responsible for the verification or updating of WPRA standings. 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Victoria, Texas...........$59,889 2. Jimmie Smith, McDade, Texas........................52,617 3. Hailey Lockwood, Cotulla, Texas.....................41,441 4. Jill Wilson, Snyder, Texas................................29,850 5. Ivy Hurst, Springer, Okla.................................26,811 6. Tillar Murray, Fort Worth, Texas......................23,751 7. Ryann Pedone, Sunset, Texas.........................21,519 8. Carly Taylor, Anderson, Tenn...........................21,424 9. Taylor Langdon, Aubrey, Texas........................19,980 10. Tiany Schuster, Krum, Texas...........................18,913 11. Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, Okla....................18,692 12. Stevi Hillman, Weatherford, Texas...................18,355 13. Dona Kay Rule, Minco, Texas..........................18,189 14. Brittany Barnett, Stephenville, Texas...............17,031 15. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, Texas......................16,997 16. Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash.................14,051 17. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D............................13,939 18. Ivy Saebens, Nowata, Okla..............................13,909 19. Emily Miller, Weatherford, Texas.....................13,492 20. Cindy Smith, Lovington, N.M..........................13,073

18. Garrett Tonozzi, Lampasas, Texas.................. 12,295 19. Coleman Proctor, Pryor, Okla......................... 12,005 20. Bradley Massey, Perry, Fla............................. 11,502 TEAM ROPING (HEELER) 1. Joseph Harrison, Marietta, Okla................... $60,360 2. Jade Corkill, Fallon, Nev................................. 45,676 3. Jake Edwards, Ocala, Fla................................ 30,675 4. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla................................. 30,559 5. Logan Medlin, Tatum, N.M............................. 26,225 6. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan............................ 24,573 7. Trey Yates, Pueblo, Colo................................. 23,638 8. Hunter Koch, Vernon, Texas........................... 20,218 9. Buddy Hawkins II, Columbus, Kan................. 17,414 10. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo............................... 15,972 11. Wesley Thorp, Throckmorton, Texas.............. 15,888 12. Tyler Worley, Berryville, Ark........................... 15,866 13. Patrick Smith, Lipan, Texas............................ 15,547 14. Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif.............................. 15,472 15. Shay Dixon Carroll, La Junta, Colo................. 14,828 16. Reagan Ward, Edmond, Okla.......................... 14,760 17. Cesar de la Cruz, Tucson, Ariz........................ 13,832 18. Dillon Wingereid, Stephenville, Texas............. 12,589 19. Dustin Davis, Terrell, Texas............................ 12,295 20. Tanner Braden, Dewey, Okla........................... 12,244 SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1. Wyatt Casper, Pampa, Texas...................... $119,645 2. Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo........................... 47,305 3. Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 45,910 4. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah................................ 43,435 5. Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D..................... 40,317 6. Cole Elshere, Faith, S.D.................................. 34,533 7. Jacobs Crawley, Stephenville, Texas............... 29,402 8. Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alberta.................... 27,580 9. Spencer Wright, Milford, Utah....................... 24,389 10. Sterling Crawley, Huntsville, Texas................. 23,227 11. Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif............................. 22,800 12. Taygen Schuelke, Newell, S.D........................ 21,004 13. Jake Finlay, Goondiwindi, Australia................ 20,517 14. Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa........................ 18,842 15. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont................... 16,573 16. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta.................. 15,225 17. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah........................... 15,102 18. Lane Schuelke, Newell, S.D............................ 14,327 19. Isaac Diaz, Desdemona, Texas....................... 13,932 20. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, Alberta............ 13,768 TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Shad Mayfield, Clovis, N.M........................ $130,701 2. Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas............................. 42,535 3. Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla..................... 37,153 4. Tyler Milligan, Pawhuska, Okla....................... 35,560 5. Cory Solomon, Prairie View, Texas................. 29,047 6. Catfish Brown, Collinsville, Texas................... 28,057 7. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas......................... 27,146 8. Ty Harris, San Angelo, Texas.......................... 25,289 9. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb................................ 21,663 10. Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont...................... 21,563 11. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas........................... 21,527 12. Tyson Durfey, Brock, Texas............................ 19,810 13. Blane Cox, Cameron, Texas............................ 19,076 14. Westyn Hughes, Caldwell, Texas.................... 19,030 15. Bryson Sechrist, Apache, Okla....................... 17,367 16. Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas........................... 16,761 17. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La........................... 15,897 18. Justin Smith, Leesville, La............................. 15,776 19. Marty Yates, Stephenville, Texas.................... 14,397 20. Andrew Burks, Kiln, Miss............................... 14,042

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PRCA Digital Rodeo Tourney calls on fans to vote for cowboys Game On! (Virtually) SHORT ROUND

P roRodeo is taking the sport of rodeo digital. And the fans are going to be the key ingredient. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the postponement or cancellation of PRCA rodeos, the PRCA Digital Rodeo Tournament presented by The Cowboy Channel is giving fans the opportunity and the power to vote for their favorite cowboys and cowgirls in a tournament-style format. In the tournament, the top 16 competitors in the 2020 PRCA | RAM World Standings in each event –

bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding – will be matched up in a head-to-head bracket, with competitors seeded in their respective spots. The cowboy or cowgirl in the top spot in the standings will open the tournament against the No. 16 competitor. The team ropers will split into two brackets. Headers will go head-to-head with headers, while heelers go head-to-head against heelers. So while Luke Brown, the top header in the world right now, faces off against No. 16 Jeff Flenniken, No. 1 Joseph Harrison, first in the world standings in heeling, will take on No. 16 Reagan Ward. And no, competitors won’t compete against one another in person. This is where the fans come into play. They will decide who advances from each round and ultimately, who is crowned the champion of the Digital Rodeo Tournament. Fans and competitors alike can vote daily at ProRodeo.com beginning Monday, April 13. The competitor with the most votes in

each matchup advances to the next round. Voting for each round runs Mondays through Thursdays. The tournament will be released in stages. In the first week, bareback riding and steer wrestling were open for voting for the first round. Over the next couple of weeks, the other events that are featured at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will be released for voting. After that, it’s on to the quarterfinals. The goal here is to have fun. Fans can also share their picks with the PRCA on its social media platforms. In addition to sharing and tagging the PRCA (#WeAreProRodeo, #StayHomeCowboyStrong, #StayHomeCowgirlStrong), fans are encouraged to tag their favorite cowboys.

The Cowboy Channel and PRCA launch ‘PRORODEO Tonight’ The Cowboy Channel and the PRCA are working together to bring fans the “SportsCenter” of rodeo with “ProRodeo Tonight,” which airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. (ET) on The Cowboy Channel. studio show will include special interviews, athlete vignettes, results, injury reports and all the news across ProRodeo. “ProRodeo Tonight” will break down and profile the sport’s best and bring fans up close and personal to rodeo stars. The Cowboy Channel is the ultimate broadcast destination for fans of Western America’s favorite pastime, rodeo. “ProRodeo Tonight” is the first nationally televised sports highlight show dedicated to PRCA rodeo. The action-packed

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PRCA CEO Taylor talks possibilities in interview

BY THE NUMBERS 19 The event-record number of National Finals Rodeo qualifications for bareback rider Bruce Ford (1974- inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1993 in Colorado Springs, Colo. 30 The event-record number of National 91, 1998). The five-time world champion was

George Taylor, CEO of the PRCA, gave another update April 6 to The Cowboy Channel about the affect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on PRCA rodeos and ProRodeo in general. Taylor said ProRodeo has received an outpouring of support from contestants and people in the entertainment industry. “Just broadly whenever there’s a crisis, it is very clear that there’s danger and there’s opportunity, and this point wherever things are at, I think we are going to see some of the best and worst of humanity, but boy, we have really experienced some of the best of it,” Taylor said. “... We really appreciate everybody

PRCA maintains communication about COVID-19 The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is sensitive to the coronavirus disease and feels it is critical to communicate and put some additional structure around its plans for the 2020 PRCA Rodeo season. This is an incredibly fluid and dynamic situation. The PRCA is committed to being responsible, thoughtful and transparent in its work with the communities and its membership that are engaged. The health and safety of athletes, officials, fans and event hosts is a priority. The PRCA is monitoring official information on COVID-19 from health authorities and assessing the possible impact on the ProRodeo family. To help provide PRORODEO fans, members and athletes with information on the virus and how it is affecting our sport, the PRCA is maintaining a webpage with the latest updates. That webpage can be found at http://www.prorodeo.com/covid-19.

wanting to figure out, ‘How are we going to restart this? How are we going to move it forward?’ Whether that’s doing some virtual rodeos that might allow some fan engagement to take place, doing an internet rodeo at an appropriate time because we know the country starts again that it isn’t going to be, ‘OK, everybody gets together in groups of 5,000 to 10,000.’ We are

Taylor

going to have to figure out how do we ease into this with the rest of the country and do what we have always done, which is be strong together, be united and really be able to get rodeo lifted back on its feet as a representation, really for the whole country, standing back up and getting outside and enjoying the summer months.” Taylor also discussed rescheduling rodeos. “We also need to recognize as the goal posts keeping getting moved out, if you will, that it is going to be harder and harder to reschedule because every sport in the entire nation, every entertainment activity in the entire nation has this attitude, and there will be a lot of change during that time period,” Taylor said. “... I am really bullish about rodeo, we represent a phenomenal value for families that want to get out when they decide to get out, but it is really about working through all those things and all those unknowns that we can’t possibly comprehend at this point.”

Finals Rodeo qualifications (including invitations) for team roper Allen Bach (1978-96, 1998-2008). Bach won world championships in 1979, 1990, 1995 and 2006. He was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Award-winning clown Justin Rumford has been entertaining ProRodeo crowds since 2010. Rumford has been named the PRCA Clown of the Year the last eight years. He will use some of his free time to interact remotely with ProRodeo fans at 7 p.m. (ET), April 17 on the PRCA Facebook page (@PRCAProRodeo). “I have some tricks up my sleeve,” Rumford said. “I always do, and I don’t even have sleeves on, that’s how clever I am.” To interact with Rumford and ask him questions, join in Friday on the PRCA Facebook page. To see previous Facebook Live interviews click the video section on the page. Rumford on PRCA Facebook live

800 The number of

points collected by bull rider Norman Curry on 10 head at the National Finals Rodeo in 1990, an event record.

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COWBOYS & BUSINESS

Photo courtesy Shane Hanchey Shane Hanchey, 2013 world champion tie-down roper, in his food trailer, Bo’s Boil N Geaux. Hanchey and his fiancée, barrel racer Taylor Jacob, run the business, which specializes in crawfish. Hanchey runs food trailer with rodeos on hold Bo’s Boil N Geaux

BY TRACY RENCK R odeos are on hiatus due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, so tie-down roper Shane Hanchey has found something else to do. The 2013 tie-down roping world champion and 2019 reserve world champ is taking advantage of his free time to run his own business. Hanchey is operating a food trailer called Bo’s Boil NGeaux with his fiancée, barrel racer Taylor Jacob. Hanchey is from Sulphur, La., but he and Jacob live in Carmine, Texas, 15 miles east of Giddings. “I named (the food trailer) after her (Jacob) good barrel horse that she set the (Thomas &Mack Center) arena record on,” Hanchey said. “We do boiled crawfish, boiled shrimp, étouffée, seafood gumbo, chicken and sausage gumbo, and a fried shrimp basket,” Hanchey said. “It’s a Cajun food

trailer. “We strive to have an efficient mobile food trailer that proudly serves the best Cajun food west of the Sabine. We will be set up in Giddings, Texas.” Bam’s Special is Hanchey’s big seller – four pounds of crawfish, a half- pound of boiled shrimp, four potatoes, two corn cobs, two sausages and four dipping sauces. Hanchey’s trailer will be situated in the parking lot of Taco Chihuahua, 1935 East Austin St., in Giddings. Hanchey’s opening weekend was April 3-5. “We’re going to be there every Friday through Sunday through the end of April in the same location on Highway 290, which is the only highway that connects Houston and Austin,” Hanchey said. “We killed it that first weekend. We sold over 2,000 pounds of crawfish. We’re excited to put a little spice in y’alls lives during this tough

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time.”

Things didn’t slow down

for Hanchey the following week, either. “We sold over 70 sacks (2,240 pounds) of crawfish,” Hanchey said. “I thought what we did last year in April was big, but to put it in perspective I’ve dang-near doubled what I sold in April this year compared to last year. I think half of it is people want to get outside and get out of their house, grab some food and take it back home, and the other reason is all these restaurants aren’t open. I would like to think another part of the reason is our food is good. People love crawfish, and it is hard to get around here. I’m assuming it is going to slow down at some point, but I don’t know when, which is a good thing.” The hours of operation for Bo’s Boil NGeaux are Friday and Saturday from 2-8 p.m. (CT) and Sunday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Customers can reserve live sacks or an ice chest special by calling 337.548.3032. “When we get swamped and are really busy, I always tell my crew to remember quality trumps quantity,” Hanchey said. “Just because there are a lot of people, they don’t mind waiting in their car for 10 to 15 minutes, let’s make sure our food is as good as it can be.” Hanchey is going to expand his food trailer’s reach. He’s planning to go to Stephenville, Texas, the first week of May for three days. “I have great friends who live up there, and we are going to park in the parking lot of one of Taylor’s best friend’s boutique shop,” Hanchey said. “I think it is going to be huge.” Hanchey was inspired to

Photos courtesy Shane Hanchey Hanchey takes an order from a customer recently. Hanchey’s food trailer is open Friday through Sunday in Giddings, Texas. He debuted the trailer in April of 2019 and says he has had great success this year.

and Jack Fischer. Richelle Mangold also works in the trailer with Jacob. Hanchey debuted his food trailer in April 2019 and had it in operation until the middle of June, when he went to compete at the Reno (Nev.) Rodeo. Hanchey gets his crawfish for his trailer fromAcadia Crawfish Co., in Crowley, La. Bareback rider Taylor Broussard, who made his Wrangler National Finals Rodeo debut in 2019, works at Acadia Crawfish. Broussard’s father, Scott, has been the sole owner of Acadia Crawfish for more than two decades. “I’m good friends with Trey (Taylor’s older brother) and Taylor,” Hanchey said. “Honestly, that’s half the reason I wanted to start this, because they (the Broussards) are such good people and I could always get crawfish when I needed it.” Taylor is glad to see Hanchey’s business is thriving. “It’s awesome that Shane gets the crawfish from us and he’s having so much success,” Taylor said. “My family has been known to have some of the best crawfish, and I’m glad Shane is benefiting from that.” Hanchey isn’t planning on stopping his venture.

“Crawfish season theoretically is January to July,” Hanchey said. “Now, with us not knowing when we are going back (to rodeoing), I’m full steam ahead trying to sell as much crawfish as I can.” Hanchey, who set the tie-down roping average record at the National Finals Rodeo of 80.1 seconds on 10 head in 2013, loves making a name for himself outside the rodeo arena. “At one point it was just a thought that I could do this, but when we are blowing and going, it is really cool because it makes me feel like I can do something besides rope,” Hanchey said. “It is cool for Taylor and me. We were always wondering what we were going to do when our careers come to an end, and right now for this to fill that void, knowing there are possibilities is a great feeling.”

get in the food trailer business because of his Louisiana roots. “I’m so indebted to that state and I love everything about it,” Hanchey said. “When you say Louisiana, people know two things right off the bat, LSU football and food. I want people to know I’m proud to be from Louisiana. I’ve always loved crawfish and I always thought it was a growing business. I have cows and all that, but I wanted to do something different and see if we could make money doing it. Man, it has just been awesome all the way around.” Other workers for Hanchey’s food trailer are team roper Drake Richard

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COWBOYS & PETS

ProRodeo athletes rely on dogs for work and play Friend Man’s Best BY MATT NABER

“If dogs could talk, it would add a whole new dimension to mankind’s knowledge of cowboys.”

– Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson

W hether it’s on the rodeo road, riding trails or working cattle, a cowboy is rarely seen without a dog by his side. ProRodeo Sports News reached out to PRCA members to see what types of canine companions our members have in order to pay tribute to their biggest fans. Now we’re turning the spotlight onto a diverse group of ProRodeo cowdogs.

GARY CASE 57, PRCA member since 1993, bull rider turned rodeo judge for the last 26 years From: Lipan, Texas Cowdog: Trip, 9, Rhodesian Ridgeback “Rhodesian Ridgebacks were originally bred to hunt lions, but he’s a great dog. He could be the mayor of Lipan, everyone knows him and people just love him. Any time you make a move toward the pickup, he’s in it. The main reason he got his name, Trip, is he’ll come up next to you and put all of his weight on you, and he’s 135 pounds.”

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WYATT BLOOM 26, bareback rider From: Belgrade, Mont. Cowdog: Champ, 2, Norwich Terrier “I’m allergic to dogs so I had to get a hypoallergenic one. I did some research on dogs that I could handle being around that were small and tough enough to take rodeoing, and I found these little critters. They were bred to be carried on horseback, get foxes and take down badgers. So, I was like, man, that sounds sweet, he can handle his own and is still small. Every time I open the rig door he’s jumping in and doesn’t want to get out. He likes to make friends, but he’s great at chilling too. He’s an easy keep for sure.”

DALTON SANCHEZ 22, rookie bull rider From: Arboles, Colo. Cowdog: Tess, 6 months old, Schnauzer “She’s small, so she’s a pretty good travel dog and just goes with the flow.”

LOGAN ALLEN 33, saddle bronc rider and bull rider turned team roper From: Mount Ayr, Iowa Cowdogs: Catahoula Curs, 1-10 years old, Delia, Wendell, Jones, Robert “They’re all ages, and we’ve got the mom and grandma dogs in there. They work for a living. I can go gather cows in the pasture and not have to hire anyone. It’s just me and them. They don’t go on the road with me and are far from housebroken. In the fall when the corn gets tall, the cows get out and nobody can find them, but I’ll go catch the cows with the GPS tracking collars I have on the dogs. It’s a fun little side job, catching cows with the dogs. ”

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BULLFIGHTING & HOLLYWOOD

Triple Threat BY TRACY RENCK G rowing up in the rodeo-rich city of Oakdale, Calif., Rick Moffatt loved the Western way of life. And Moffat’s cowboy roots led to him having a career with several layers – as a bullfighter, pickup man and a notable Hollywood stuntman. “I thought being a stuntman was just a one-time deal,” said Moffatt, who has been a stuntman since 2011. “I was fortunate enough to have guys call me to go to Moffatt said. “I don’t want to let him down. I have been a cowboy my whole life. I tried to ride bulls and wasn’t good at that. I saw one of my friends get hurt from not having a bullfighter there, and that’s when I wanted to become a bullfighter. I got my first start from Running Spur Rodeo and was able to work around (stock contractor) Don Kish and all his bulls. I got a good start.” FINDING HIS WAY Phil Doyle photo Bullfighter Rick Moffatt jumps in to protect a cowboy during the Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo in Hayward, Calif. Moffatt, a native of Oakdale, Calif., has been fighting bulls in the PRCA since 2005. Moffatt splits time as bullfighter, pickup man and stuntman

ABOUT RICK RESIDES: Oakdale, Calif. JOBS: Bullfighter, pickup man, stuntman FAMILY: Wife, Jodie; son, Carson, 14; daughter, Ivorey, 10. MOVIES WORKED: Django Unchained, American Sniper and Magnificent Seven.

Moffatt, whose full-time job is as a cowboy working on Scott Handen-Myer’s ranches in California for more than two decades, didn’t break into the PRCA business right away. Instead, he watched and learned from some of the best bullfighters in the nation, namely ProRodeo Hall of Famer Joe Baumgartner, of Red Bluff, Calif. Baumgartner won the PRCA Bullfighter of the Year Award each of the first four years it was given (2004-

Louisiana or wherever, and I will go anywhere. I just hurry up and wait to get the call. Being a stuntman, you just don’t want to let your crew down. The best excitement for me is when they call, ‘Cut!’ and everybody gets up and says good job.” The parallels between being a stuntman and a bullfighter are obvious to Moffatt. “Saving a bull rider is the best feeling in the world,”

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