ProRodeo Sports News - May 28, 2021

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CRAZY Days Photo courtesy Cain Smith Bull rider Cain Smith and his dog, Dory, were part of an unscheduled adventure when Smith’s truck, the one pictured, had some mechanical issues in Winnemucca, Nev., in July 2017.

BY TRACY RENCK B ack in 2017, bull rider Cain Smith took an unplanned trip down rodeo’s winding road of adventure. He had plenty of company, too. Smith was traveling from Salinas, Calif., to Cheyenne, Wyo., in July that year to compete at the prestigious Frontier Days Rodeo. Winnemucca on way to Cheyenne Frontier Days Smith and friends take unplanned stay in

Smith’s 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 truck was loaded with Casey Harp of Rafter G Rodeo and fellow bull riders Trevor Reiste (Smith’s traveling partner), Lane Selz and Tristan Mize for the 19-hour trip. Smith’s dog, Dory, a Kelpie, also was in the rig. “I went and picked up Tristan at the airport and I noticed my truck was starting to make a funny noise,” said Smith, 27. “I didn’t think much about it because it would come and go. We went back to the rodeo grounds in Salinas, and we piled into my truck because Casey, Trevor and I were heading to Cheyenne, and we were going to drop Lane and Tristan off in Spanish Fork, Utah.” Smith and Co. were more than seven hours into their trip and driving throughWinnemucca, Nev., when things fell apart – literally. “We decided to pull over and get some fuel and use

With as many miles and hours that ProRodeo cowboys spend throughout their careers, they’re bound to stumble across some interesting sights. ProRodeo Sports News is bringing you some of those wild tales told by members of the PRCA.

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