Royal Crown Canada kicked off their Claresholm, AB event on Tuesday, May 7, with some serious action in the breakaway and calf roping events. With over $21,500 in added money up for grabs in the ...

This year’s Shane Hanchey Invitational calf roping once again lived up to its reputation as one of the biggest and best ropings of the year. San Angelo cowboy Joel Harris, captured the championship at ...

Tim Bagnell has ambitions. Lofty ambitions. "My goal is to make calf roping the thing here," declares the Polson cowboy/dentist. "Come hell or high water. "I want to get kids calf roping. I want calf ...

The Royal Crown stallion incentive produces three great events annually. So far this year, the Buckeye, Ariz., offered huge payouts in February. May 26-29, 2025, the Royal Crown ropers set up shop at ...

The rodeo world is in mourning after the passing of Wade Lewis, the 1982 National Finals Steer Roping average champion. The legendary rider had a stunning career, and moved through the arena ...

Rodeo legend Roy Cooper died in a fire at his home near Decatur the night of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was 69. Rodeo legend Roy Cooper, known as “Super Looper” for his calf roping skills, has died, ...

The Shane Hanchey Invitational concluded yesterday in Giddings, Texas. Let’s look at what happened and who walked away victorious. This invitational had a star-studded line-up. With 60 contestants, ...

Roy Cooper earned a degree in agricultural journalism at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1977. Perhaps his writing skills, combined with his riding skills, helped him rewrite the rodeo ...

He was a big sports kid in school. Played football and basketball. But he’s a self-described selfish guy, and Shad Mayfield also had an affinity for what his family’s background entailed. Which was ...

When James Dukes won the 2024 State Team roping competition for the California High School Rodeo Association, it was a family victory as well as a personal one for the Ramona resident. Dukes’ team ...