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NEWS BRIEFS
Sun Frost Inducted Into AQHA Hall of Fame 2022 Class
AQHA--Sun Frost, bred by Stanley Johnston and owned by Cowan Brothers LLC, showed considerable promise as a young cutter, but even greater promise as a sire. The 1979 palomino stallion was by Doc’s Jack Frost and out of the Driftwood Ike mare Prissy Cline. Sun Frost became the head of a broodmare band rich in the blood of the Stanley Johnston-bred horses. By the mid-1990’s, Sun Frost was one of the North Country’s most celebrated sires thanks to his progeny French Flash Hawk and Frenchmans Guy. Sun Frost sired the earners of more than $2.2 million and is the grandsire of the
earners of more than $14 million in barrel racing, roping, cutting, and reining. Sun Frost died in 2007.
Annual National Day of the Cowgirl
Durango® Boots has secured through the National Day Archives the National Day of the Cowgirl on Sept. 15, celebrating the first annual day in 2022. The observance will recognize the women who personify the western lifestyle and the cowgirl spirit. Durango® encourages all western brands to join in the annual celebration of National Day of the Cowgirl and has launched a website at www.nationaldayofthecowgirl.com. The site will also host the mega cowgirl giveaways offered by Durango® and other partners, including the PRCA, Montana Silversmiths, Dude Ranch Foundation and many more. Three winners will win prizes, including a dude ranch
vacation, tickets to the 2022 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, and tickets to The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are excited to be spearheading an observance that highlights the achievements of women in the western industry,” said Erin DeLong, Durango® marketing manager. “This observance was created to honor and elevate the unsung women at the heart of the western lifestyle including those who continue to carve a legacy for future cowgirls.”
WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi Nominations
The WCRA has announced that nomination segments for Rodeo Corpus Christi will open Oct. 10 and close April 9, in an ongoing effort to create consistency to keep each segment open for six months to allow athletes more opportunities to earn points. Previously, one segment would open and close and then the next would open, thus creating a limited timeframe to nominate and earn points. The six-month window will allow athletes a better opportunity to qualify and will give them a greater opportunity to climb the ranks and compete for a top spot. WCRA also announced that all Rodeo Corpus Christi nomination points earned from Oct. 10-Nov. 27, 2022, will count toward the 2022 Reliance Ranches VRQ Points Champion Bonus leaderboard, which is an annual award that pays a $25,000 cash bonus to each athlete who earns the most VRQ (Virtual Rodeo Qualifier) points in their discipline. Details on the 2023 bonus will be released at a later time. Rodeo Corpus Christi will host the first leg of the 2023
WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo (TRC), which is a series of major rodeo events that include an annual $1 million bonus to one athlete or a collection
of athletes who win first place in any three consecutive WCRA Major Rodeos. The first 2023 WCRA Major Rodeo will be held May 10-13 with an estimated payout of $550,000.
WCRA $1 Million Triple Crown of Rodeo in Texas
The WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) will hold a four-day Cowtown Christmas Championship Rodeo at the Cowtown Coliseum Dec. 14-17 in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cowtown Christmas Championship Rodeo will be the
final of four major events that comprise the 2022 WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo. The first stop was held in Corpus Christi, Texas, then in Salt Lake City, Utah, followed by events in Fort Worth.
The nine rodeo disciplines are: bareback riding, women’s breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping heading, team roping heeling, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Each champion will be awarded a check for $15,000, and a $1 million bonus will be paid to the athlete or collection of athletes who finish first in any three consecutive WCRA Major Rodeos.
Kinsel Throws First Pitch at Texas Rangers Baseball Game
3-time Champion of The American Rodeo and 3-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Champion Barrel Race Hailey Kinsel threw the first pitch at the Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees baseball game at Globe Life Field on Oct. 3. Globe Life Field is the new home of The American Rodeo, which will debut at the location on March 10, 2023. Kinsel is scheduled to compete at the 2022 National Finals Rodeo Dec. 1-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Teton Ridge Launches
New Format for 2023 The American Rodeo
Teton Ridge has announced
a revised qualification system for The American Rodeo 2023,
the richest single day event in western sports to be held March 11, 2023. The new tournament-
style format features increased prize money for athletes and
delivers more opportunities for them to advance. The new format
is laid out at tetonridge.com or at americanrodeo.com. “Since Teton
Ridge acquired The American Rodeo last year, our ambition has been to elevate western sports to a national
stage,” stated Joe Loverro, president of Teton Ridge Sports. “The revitalized
American Contender Tournament is a first step towards that long-term goal.”
Ogden’s 8 & Under World Champion Barrel Race & Open 4D
Speedhorse was honored to provide coloring books and crayons to the contestants at the Ogden’s 38th annual 8 & Under World Champion Barrel Race & Open 4D, which took place Aug. 12-14 at the Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater, Texas. Corky Ogden and family started the event in 1985.
Aug. 12-14, 2022
Nolan County Coliseum • Sweetwater, Texas
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