ProRodeo Sports News - August 20, 2021

RAM CIRCUIT SPOTLIGHT MONTANA

It Takes A Village Gardner relies on loved ones, friends for rodeo success David Hollenback photo Tie-down roper Jade Gardner competes at Drummond (Mont.) PRCA Rodeo July 11. He won the rodeo in 9.5 seconds.

ABOUT JADE AGE: 27 HOMETOWN: Winnett, Mont.

BY ALLY GALLAGHER S hari Gardner was quite the cowgirl. From the time her sons were born, she taught them how to rope and become cowboys. A successful roper and barrel racer in her day, she won buckles, saddles and medals like spare change. She even won a trailer. When Jade Gardner’s mom passed away last year at the age of

67, rodeo took on a new meaning. “She is the main reason that I rodeo. I guess to be out here rodeoing and know that she’s watching me from somewhere, it’s pretty special,” Gardner said. “I know that she’s proud of me.” Gardner is having a career-best PRCA season, earning $9,260 in the Montana Circuit and $11,269 overall. He’s sitting second in the Montana Circuit standings and eyeing a strong performance at

CIRCUIT: Montana

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