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Top 25 Reasons to Be a Cowboy | #25 The Cattle

By Bob Welch

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo in November, the next 25 blog entries will count down the top 25 reasons to be a cowboy. Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, nor will everyone agree on the items chosen and the placement given. Nonetheless, with ... … Read More

How To Explain Ranching

By Bob Welch

Living in the population boom of Colorado’s Front Range, most of the people I interact with know little to nothing about the ranching lifestyle. They might have had a grandfather who had a small farm, or an uncle who rode a couple bulls, but no real understanding about what agriculturalists do. … Read More

A Win for Ranching

By Bob Welch

Photo: Gary Bellenfant sorting dries at a Colorado branding on one of his ranch horses. Perhaps the biggest reason that the ranch rodeo movement began (25 years ago with the WRCA, in fact), and has grown in the subsequent quarter century, is because many of the other performance horse and cowboy contests drifted so far ... … Read More

Saving Silver|Collecting Bits and Spurs

By Bob Welch

When I walk through any cowboy trade show—but particularly the World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo each November—I’m inexorably drawn to the displays of bits and spurs. And I don’t know exactly why. I’ve always had a good pair of spurs and more bits than I use. What do I need with more? Truth is I ... … Read More

Cowboy Culture Trivia, third edition

By Bob Welch

How well do you know your world? Here are a few fun questions to test your knowledge on all things “cowboy.” What famous Country/Western artist played a Texas Ranger on the television series Miami Vice?Where is Buffalo Bill Cody buried?What model was Gus McCrae’s pistol in Lonesome Dove?World Champion roper and ... … Read More

Ranch Horse Association of America crowns winners during the Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championships

By WRCA

edited press release The Ranch Horse Association of America was proudly hosted in Amarillo, Texas, on November 8-10, 2019 at the 24th Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship. Held at the Amarillo Civic Center arena, the 2019 WRCA Ranch Horse Show featured a full slate of RHAA sanctioned classes for riders ... … Read More

24th World Championship Ranch Rodeo Final Results

By WRCA

World Champion Team Jolly Ranch and S&L Cattle Reserve World Champion Team Tongue River Ranch Third-Place Team Hatchet Ranch and Willows Ranch Fourth-Place Team R.A. Brown Ranch Fifth-Place Team Lost Creek Ranch and Walker Ranch Top Hand Justin Peterson, Haywire Cattle Co. Reserve Top Hand Cody Tillery, Hatchet Ranch ... … Read More

Sunday Results—2nd Performance of the 2nd Go-Round

By WRCA

Ranch Bronc Riding Tongue River Ranch – 78 Four Three Land and Cattle & FX Bar Ranch – 83.5 Muleshoe Ranch & Overson Ranches – 0 3B Cattle Co. & Infinity Cattle Co. – 80 Thompson Ranch – 76.5 Sandhill Cattle Co. & Flying N Cattle – 75 Wilson Cattle & Haystack Cattle Co. – 82 Keith ... … Read More

Saturday Results—1st Performance of the 2nd Go-Round

By WRCA

Ranch Bronc Riding Buford Ranches LLC-Osage County – 72 Rocker B Ranch – 78 Lonesome Pine Ranch – 0 Jolly Ranch & S&L Cattle – 81.5 Beachner Bros. Livestock – 77 Veale Ranch & Sarco Creek Ranch – 75 Lost Creek Ranch & Walker Ranch – 79.5 Whitmire Land and Cattle – 74 Haywire Cattle ... … Read More

More Than a Rodeo

By WRCA

Dear Spectator, Contestant, Volunteer, and Supporter— Welcome to the 24th World Championship Ranch Rodeo! Why are you here? Sure, to watch the best working cattle ranches compete for a World Championship or maybe your yearly vacation with family and friends. But, underneath the dirt, heritage, tradition, and fellow... … Read More