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Little Britches Rodeo (TV Series)
''Little Britches Rodeo'' is a non-fiction television series produced by Hodge Media Group for RFD-TV. It portrays the real life events during National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals. This western lifestyle documents the lives of rodeo contestants and rodeo competition from the Finals. In addition, it features interviews with PRCA World Champions, contestants, parents, rodeo personal, and some of the industry leaders in agriculture, horse industry, and rodeo. Format Every episode features rodeo performances from one event at the NLBRA Finals. Commentary is provided for each rodeo ride/run. Each episode also features multiple interviews. Finally, each episode concludes with an interview with the world champion of the event featured in the episode. Narration Every episode has been narrated by Donna Hodge. Production The first 4 seasons were filmed at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado. Season 5-8 were filmed at the Lazy E in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallon Taylor
Fallon Taylor is an American professional rodeo cowgirl who specializes in barrel racing. She is the 2014 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) Barrel Racing World Champion. She qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) seven times between 1995–1998 and 2013–2015. She made her first NFR debut when she was 13 years old in 1995. Her horse BabyFlo was named the Women's Professional Rodeo Association/American Quarter Horse Association WPRA/AQHA Barrel Racing Horse of the Year in 2013. Early life Fallon Taylor was born July 18, 1982, in Tampa, Florida. Taylor was the youngest of three children born to Shelton and Dian Taylor. Taylor was 7 years old the first time she watched rodeo, and she developed an intense desire to participate. Wanting to encourage and support Taylor, her parents moved the family to Texas where they better accommodate her. Having no equestrian background, they had her train with an industry legend, Martha Josey. Josey also trained Taylor's mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Quarter Horse Association
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many competitive events and maintains the official registry. The organization also houses the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum and sponsors educational programs. The organization was founded in 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, and now has nearly 234,627 members, over 32,000 of whom are international. History The American Quarter Horse Association was born at a meeting on March 15, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas. The original idea had come from articles published by Robert M. Denhardt during the 1930s about the history and characteristics of the quarter horse. In an article entitled "The Quarter Horse, Then and Now" in a 1939 '' Western Horseman'' magazine, Denhardt also suggested that those interested in forming a breed registry meet in Fort Worth to d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana Silversmiths
Montana Silversmiths is a buckles and jewelry products seller located in Columbus, Montana. They produce the hand-engraved trophy belt buckles that are awarded to the winners of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo each year. History Montana Silversmiths was founded in 1973 by Kent Williams. Seven years after being founded, the company moved to its permanent location in Columbus, Montana. Williams sold the company in 1993. In October 2004 the majority of Montana Silversmiths stock was sold to Thompson Street Capital Partners. It is currently run by CEO Jack Gunion and employs approximately 250 people, some of which have worked for the company for decades. The company's blue velvet presentation boxes have been manufactured since 2011 by residents of Special K Ranch, a home for adults with disabilities. They had previously been manufactured in China, but company officials decided to make production local as the products are made in the USA. In June 2017 Montana Silversmiths opened a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Horseman
''Western Horseman'', a monthly magazine published by the magazine division of Morris Communications, was first published in January 1936. It features articles on Western riding, the breeding and care of horses, horse training and tack, and ranching. It is the category leader in equine publishing and is known as "The World's Leading Horse Magazine Since 1936," and as "America's Favorite Horse Magazine Since 1936." History and profile ''Western Horseman'' was first published in Lafayette, California in January 1936. The founder was Paul Albert. The magazine was acquired by John Ben Snow in 1943. It was relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1948. The magazine was acquired by the Morris Communications in 2001. In February 2010 the headquarters of the magazine moved from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Fort Worth, Texas, after 62 years. ''Western Horseman'' features articles on Western riding, the breeding and care of horses, horse training and tack, and ranch A ranch (from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy was opened in August 1979 as a museum designed to "preserve the legacy of the cowboy contests, the heritage and culture of those original competitions, and the champions of the past, present and future." It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and only inducts Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women's Professional Rodeo Association members. It is the "only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the sport of professional rodeo." Inductees Since the Hall’s opening in 1979, 279 people, 35 livestock, and 30 rodeo committees have been inducted. More than 100 individuals are nominated each year, but only a few are selected. For a complete list of inductees, see List of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees. Notable inductees include: Humans *Jim Shoulders, won 16 world championships * Chris LeDoux, 1970s professional rodeo cowboy and country music star, won a bareback riding world championship *Ty Murray, sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amberley Snyder
Amberley Snyder (born January 29, 1991) is a championship barrel racer. She also competed in pole bending and breakaway roping. In 2010, Snyder suffered a car crash that paralyzed her from the waist down. She adapted to the injury and kept competing. In 2015, she competed at a high level when she won a fan exemption to compete at The American Rodeo. Snyder is now a motivational speaker. Early life Amberley Snyder was born January 29, 1991, in California to Tina and Cory Snyder. She is the second-oldest of her five siblings, Ashley, JC, Taylor, Aubrey, and Autumn. Rodeo career Snyder first rode a horse at 3 and began competing in rodeo barrel racing when she was 7 years old. After that, she spent summer weekends barrel racing, pole bending, and breakaway roping. She won the 2009 All-Around Cowgirl World Championship in the National Little Britches Rodeo Association. She was the 2009–2010 Utah State FFA President. Car crash and recovery On January 10, 2010, she was driving f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma House Of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, provide legislative oversight for state agencies, and help to craft the state's budget. The upper house of the Oklahoma Legislature is the Oklahoma Senate. The Oklahoma Constitution established the powers of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1907. Voters further amended those powers through constitutional referendums. One referendum required legislators to balance the annual state budget. Others specified the length and dates of the legislative session. Today, there are 101 House members, each representing a legislative district. District boundaries are redrawn every decade to ensure districts of equal population. Members must be 21 years of age at the time of election and a qualified elector and a resident of the legislative district to serve in the House. The state holds district elections every two years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garry Mize
Garry Mize (born July 5, 1977) is an American politician and former athlete who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, provide legislative oversight for state agencies, and help to craft the state's b ... from the 31st district from 2018 to 2022. He did not file for reelection in 2022 and retired at the end of the term. References 1977 births Living people Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians {{Oklahoma-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution.Section V-9A: Senatorial districts - Tenure a Oklahoma Public Legal Research System (accessed August 1, 2018) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Hall (Oklahoma Politician)
Charles R. Hall is an American politician and banker, who is a member of the Oklahoma Senate. He had been prominently involved in the local politics of his hometown, Perry, Oklahoma Perry is a city in, and county seat of, Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,126, a 2.0 percent decrease from the figure of 5,230 in 2000. The city is home of Ditch Witch construction equipment. ..., of which he was also mayor from 2007 to 2013. His first job in Oklahoma politics was in 1995, as Perry's city treasurer, when he was appointed to fill an unexpired term. In 1997, he was elected in his own right for a four-year term. In 2001, he was elected to a four-year term on Perry's City Council. In 2007, he was elected to a four-year term as mayor of Perry, and was unopposed in 2011, winning a second four-year term. In 2013, he resigned to accept a position on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma City Branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Secretary Of Agriculture
The Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on agricultural, forestry and food issues. The 4th and current Secretary of Agriculture is Blayne Arthur, who was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt on January 14, 2019. History The position of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1986 to provide greater oversight and coordination to the agricultural activities of the State government. The position was established, along with the Oklahoma State Cabinet, by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986. The Act directed the Secretary of Agriculture to advise the Governor on agriculture policy and advise the state agricultural agencies on new policy as directed by the Governor. Dual position Oklahoma state law allows for Cabinet Secretaries to serve concurrently a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
