PRORODEO Sports News - July 2, 2026

U.S. PRESIDENTS HAVE HAD A HISTORIC AND MULTIFACETED RELATIONSHIP WITH PRORODEO AND WESTERN HERITAGE. U.S.PRESIDENTS+PRORODEO

Steer wrestler Harley May (left) traveled to the White House’s Oval Office, Sept. 29, 1959, to present President Dwight D. Eisenhower with a golden ticket to the first NFR. On Eisenhow er’s left is 16x World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Jim Shoulders and Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson. PRCA file photo

On Nov. 5, 1988, President Ronald Reagan’s “Texas Victory 1988” campaign rally was held at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo Arena in Mes quite, Texas. Later that day he wrote in his diary: “...7,000 people in the arena... I entered arena on a Buckboard pulled by two horses. Speech warmly received... Whole affair a great success. Should note weather was beautiful - bright sunshine & fairly warm... presented with a fine Western hat.” PRCA file photo

PRORODEO Program for the 1983 Command Performance.

President Donald Trump talks with 2025 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champion Rocker Steiner in the oval office on March 13, 2026 during the 2025 PRORODEO World Champions visit to the White House. White House photo

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