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Rodeo girl power

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:47:52 +0000

Danica Patrick isn’t the first female to race a car. But she is the most famous. As a result, like Shirley Muldowney did years ago in drag-racing, Patrick has become an inspiration for young girls that they can do it, too.

Brandi Love and Alicia Kary are in the Olds College rodeo program and competing at the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo this weekend in all or some of the five events - including three roping events - for the girls.

The problem is, if the girls want to go the professional route in rodeo competition right now, they’re pretty much looking at barrel racing as the sole avenue.

But, both believe that can and will change someday.

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Finding life balance

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:23:51 +0000

Nora Hunt-Lee is a rodeo athlete who knows something about what it takes to be a successful competitor. While in high school, she won seven California high school championships. Later she added 12 regional college championships and two professional world championship titles to her trophy case. Today she spends much of her time working with young rodeo contestants and working toward her doctoral degree in counseling at the University of Nevada-Reno. (more…)

Amanda M. - Diary of a teenage bull rider

admin — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:01:41 +0000

Pretty Tough rider Amanda McMillan is 16 year-old Colorado girl whose favorite sport is riding bulls at local rodeos and bull riding events. She has been doing so for about two years. Someday she hopes to compete full time in the sport at the professional level. Read what life is like for a teenage bull rider. (more…)

Rodeo History

admin — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:56:04 +0000

Rodeo is a window into the past as well as a fully modern sport with a huge following.

The beginnings of rodeo can be traced back to the Western ranches of the early 1700’s when Spanish cattlemen, known as vaqueros, influenced the American cowboy with their clothing, language, and traditions. Activities on these early ranches included roping, horse breaking, riding, herding, branding, and much more. (more…)

Lane Frost Invitational

admin — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:10:06 +0000

by Amanda McMillan
We left for Utah Friday morning, June 18th for the Lane Frost Invitational Bullriding. We got there at 2:00. We checked into our rooms where they accidentally had other woman bullriders already in there. Thats when I first got to meet other females who love the sport like I do. (more…)

Amanda McMillan - Rodeo

jane — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:04:44 +0000

Sport: Rodeo
Home: Colorado
Birthday: 5/15/1991
Hobbies: Riding horses, Playing volleyball
Fave Subject: English
Accomplishments: First Runner Up Bad Boys of Bullriding Jr. Division October
2007
El Paso County All Around Champion Cowgirl Senior Division 2007
Little Britches Youth Association 10 Ten Senior Cowgirl 2007
2006 COBRA Division
7 Barrel Racing Champion
2006 Little Britches Youth Association Top Ten Senior All Around Cowgirl
2005-2006
Elizabeth Stampede Princess
Wildbunch of Bullriding - 1st Runner-up
2005 Young Guns - Amanda and her sister Cody were featured in the April 2005 Rodeo News
Over 20 belt buckles and two saddles
Goals: To be a champion female bullrider; to be the best in Jr. Rodeo and become a pro.