Built for the Belt: Taylor Munsell’s Breakaway Breakthrough
by Ted Harbin The golden piece of designed metal weighing about half a pound hasn’t even arrived, but Taylor Munsell knows exactly where it’s going when it does. “Oh, it’ll for sure go on my belt,” said Munsell, the 2025 world champion breakaway roper from the northwest Oklahoma community of Alva. “Those things are meant […]
Prairie Circuit Finals Return Despite EHV Challenges, Headed to Pawhuska
by Ted Harbin There were questions and concerns. Ordinary people sought advice from medical professionals. The uncertainty was real, and what followed were cancellations and postponements with no real end in sight. On a smaller scale than the COVID pandemic five years earlier, live-event Western sports were affected by the equine herpesvirus outbreak in November. […]
A NEW YEAR – 2026
by Corey Ross IT’S A NEW YEAR! A new year to be prosperous in the Lord and in every area of your lives. The Bible says in Psalm 35 that God takes pleasure in your prosperity. God wants you to prosper not only in the financial realm but in every area of our life—spirit, soul, […]
It’s a New Year!!!
by Corey Ross A new year to be prosperous in the Lord and in every area of your lives. The Bible says in Psalm 35 that God takes pleasure in your prosperity. God wants you to prosper not only in the financial realm but in every area of our life—spirit, soul, and body. No […]
Get Gritty
by Kory Keeth The other night, while announcing the bull riding at a rodeo, God showed me something incredible. A bull rider nearly made the whistle after 7 long seconds. He gave a valiant effort of grit and determination. With every jump of the bull, the cowboy had an answer for the daring ride he […]
Montie Montana: The Cowboy Who Roped the World
By Smokey Anderson & Lori Bizzell There are legends, and then there are legends who could literally rope a president. Montie Montana wasn’t just a rodeo star. He was a walking, riding, grinning piece of Americana. From the dusty arenas of Montana to the bright lights of Hollywood, and sixty Rose Parades straight, Montie spun […]
Cole Franks and Rocker Steiner Celebrate Waylon Bourgeois’ Third-Round Victory at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo.
TwisTed Rodeo with Ted Harbin By Ted Harbin The only thing separating them as siblings is genetics. They share many of the same passions, primarily centered on rodeo. That’s what brought them together in the first place, but the camaraderie is what’s kept them in the saddle through the rigors of the sport’s season. It’s […]
INDOOR RODEOS
TWISTED RODEO W/ TED HARBIN By Ted Harbin Indoor winter rodeos offer an escape from the elements, whether it’s blistering cold in St. Paul, Minnesota, or avoiding cold rain and potential ice at Fort Worth, Texas. The first four months of the year feature a plethora of indoor events for good reason. While outposts in […]
The Making of Riley Webb
Beyond the Buckle, the Depth of Consistency By Lori Bizzell Photos courtesy of American Hat Co. In an arena where speed is celebrated and pressure is unforgiving, Riley Webb has built his career on something quieter: steadiness, not just in his hands or his timing, but in his heart. At a remarkably young age, Webb […]
Failed Illusions
Non-lethal wolf management and reimbursement For years, pro-wolf activists have insisted that ranchers have nothing to complain about. When wolves kill cattle, “you get compensated.” When calves come up missing, “get range riders.” According to the urban fantasy version of wolf management, a handful of people riding around vast expanses of mountainous livestock range can […]