ProRodeo Sports News - September 17, 2021

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Bull riders Mauney, Mosley out Bull riders JB Mauney and Laramie Mosley, both with 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo aspirations, were injured this week. Both entered the week among the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings but are expected to in Las Vegas. He is seventh in the world standings with $105,078. Mosley also will be out of action the remainder

BY THE NUMBERS 2 The number of cowboys who have qualified for four events for the National Finals Rodeo and National Finals Steer Roping. The list consists of Dale Smith and Trevor Brazile, who qualified in team roping heading and heeling, tie- down roping and steer roping. 4 The PRCA- record number of times Tornado, a bull owned by ProRodeo Hall of Famer Jim Shoulders, won top bucking bull of the NFR. Tornado accomplished the feat from 1962-65. 23 The number of times Mike Johnson qualified for the NFR in tie- down roping which is a PRCA record. Johnson qualified in 1983-97, 2000-01, 2003-08.

in rodeo, and we are thrilled to feature our second women’s rodeo event at RodeoHouston in 2022,” said Chris Boleman, rodeo president and CEO. “Like women’s barrel racing, breakaway roping is fast-paced and requires strong horsemanship skills, and it’s an event that promises to keep rodeo fans on the edge of their seats.” RodeoHouston will offer equal pay in the breakaway roping event. Champions in all events earn $50,000 on top of their Super Series earnings. of the regular season. He suffered a break in his neck at the C7 vertebrae and T1 at the Lewiston (Idaho) Roundup Division 2 Qualifying Event Xtreme Bulls Sept. 8. Mosley was admitted to the hospital but was released on Sept. 10. He is back in Texas where he plans to recover and start his rehab. Mosley is 11th in the world standings with $83,456. The 16th spot in the standings has $69,433. Mosley said it’s out of his control if he makes the NFR, but if he does, he hopes to be able to ride. future. So, I talked about it with my family, prayed about it a bunch, and that’s what my family and I decided.” With multiple treatment options on the table, Holman has decided to forgo surgery and focus on physical therapy. “Having this surgery would’ve put me out for six to eight months, which would make me miss the beginning of next season,” Holman said. “So, we decided I’ll take the rehab route and go at it hard. There’s a great chance at a full recovery and being ready to go at the beginning of the year.” The Visalia, Calif. cowboy, who qualified for his first NFR last season, has his sights on returning to ProRodeo action in the winter.

miss the remainder of the PRCA regular season, which concludes Sept. 30. That could hurt their chances of qualifying for the Finals. Neither has qualified before. Mauney told ProRodeo.com that he suffered a lacerated kidney on Sept. 9 after a 90-point ride at the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison, Iowa. He posted on social media he would be sidelined for six weeks. Mauney has his sights set on returning if he qualifies for the Wrangler NFR, which will be Dec. 2-11

RodeoHouston adds breakaway roping for 2022 On Sept. 7, the Houston Livestock Show and

Rodeo announced that women’s breakaway roping will debut at the RodeoHouston Super Series in 2022. Breakaway roping, sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), is an all-women’s event that has recently been added to professional rodeos across the country. At the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Arlington, Texas, the 2020 WPRA World Champion was crowned. “Breakaway roping is the fastest-growing event

Holman out for season with injury Lefty Holman’s quest to qualify for another

Wrangler Nationals Finals Rodeo will have to wait. Holman, a saddle bronc rider, confirmed to ProRodeo.com on Sept. 7 he will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Holman said he suffered a torn PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) at the Horse Heaven/Kennewick (Wash.) Round-Up Rodeo Aug. 27. The decision to hang it up for the rest of the season didn’t come lightly, with Holman sitting 12th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings at the time of the injury. As of Sept. 7, Holman had dropped to 17th. “It was one of those deals if I would’ve kept riding and waited it out it could impact me even more in the future,” said Holman. “I’m only 22 years old with hopefully a lot of rodeoing left in my

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