ProRodeo Sports News - Feb. 17, 2023

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T he Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA) recently announced that 505 Southwestern has become a National Partner of the PRCA. “505 Southwestern is extremely proud to partner with the PRCA for the 2023 rodeo season,” said Sam Carson, President, 505 Southwestern. “We share a common history with strong roots in the American West and fervently believe in the importance of supporting agriculture. We also both believe in keeping things exciting – whether that’s by adding some green chile to ordinary foods or watching a cowboy at a PRCA rodeo. Our brands bring people together through affordable and flavorful experiences and like most things – even the rodeo goes better with green chile!” As part of the new agreement, 505 Southwestern will become the Official Green Chile and Salsa of the PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls. During the upcoming season, 505 Southwestern also will be activating the World’s Largest Green Chile Roaster in Reno, Nev., Salinas, Calif., and Pendleton, Ore. “We are thrilled to have 505 Southwestern join the PRCA as a national partner,” PRCA CEO Tom Glause said. “505 Southwestern has strong ties to the American West and the PRCA promotes the western way of life, so this is a great fit.” 505 becomes PRCA national partner New Partner

Schonholtz joins Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park Cindy Schonholtz is joining the Rooftop Rodeo team in Estes Park, Colo., as the new Rodeo Coordinator. In addition to joining the team in Estes Park, she serves as the general manager of the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo. Prior to launching her consulting business, she spent 5½ years as general manager of the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo and 20 years with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in various capacities. She was the director of industry outreach where she networked with other agriculture and animal use groups and managed the PRCA’s government relations and livestock welfare programs. She also served as the president/CEO of the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, a non-profit dedicated to providing need-based financial assistance to injured rodeo athletes. Schonholtz is the President of the Animal Welfare Council, serves on the board of the National Animal Interest Alliance and is a member of the Public Policy Committee for the American Quarter Horse Association.

Two-time NFR bull rider Hansen out with injury

Bull rider Jordan Hansen, a two-time qualifier for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2017 and 2019, is out of action with a left shoulder injury. Hansen suffered the injury after his 88-point

ride on Rafter G Rodeo’s Bumpstock on Feb. 1 at the Fort Worth (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo to win the wildcard round at Dickies Arena. “I dislocated my left shoulder, my riding arm, and I’m not sure if there is any other damage on it or not,” said Hansen, 29. “I’m waiting to get an MRI to find out if there is anything else wrong.” Hansen described what happened from his point of view on his ride. “Right when I landed, I kind of landed in the hard part of the arena,” Hansen said. “I landed with my elbow first and I popped my shoulder out the front, I guess. I was making it back to the semifinals, but I had a bad landing that put an ending to that.” The Canadian was hoping to compete in San Antonio, but Hansen said he had to doctor release out of the Playoff Series rodeo due to the injury. “I had an MRI on Feb. 15 and I talked to the doctor on Feb. 17, and I have opted not to have surgery on my shoulder,” Hansen said. “I’m going to rehab my shoulder and I’m hoping to be competing at RodeoHouston (March 12-14).” Hansen

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