2019 WORLD CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the Whatakid of the Month, Jada Trosper! The Ponder, Texas native, and Region X member, is a competitor in the barrel racing and pole bending events. While she loves both, she explained how poles is definitely her favorite. “Poles is a speed game with one obstacle after another,” she said. “If you let your guard down, or your timing is slightly off, it will cost you five seconds.”

While this is Jada’s first y...

It all started when Ken Bray was around 9 years old. That was the first time he competed in a rodeo. Bray grew up around cattle and the ranch lifestyle, as his father was in the cattle business. “We were horseback from the time we were little kids,” Bray said. “We just loved everything about being a cowboy. This was way before cell phones and video games, so working and looking forward to the few rodeos a year was just what my...

This virus that’s on all our minds makes us all think hard.  We have questions.  Some of us may think we have answers.  Others don’t want to leave the house.  We all want life back the way it was, but unfortunately that probably won’t happen any time soon.  I love rodeo.  But more than that, I love people.  I miss seeing my friends.  I’m sad that the state finals won’t be the same as in the past.  I am also thankful for my hea...