Posted in Rodeo Updates on November 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Here are 5 post from November our viewers really liked so we are going to share them again!!
Spencer Turner….When the 8 second buzzer sounded I decided to just bail off the horse…..
Amber Mostoller…. A Georgia Run
I learned that a Smile to a Stranger…
Tana Poppino….. Count down to Vegas!!
Posted in Rodeo News on November 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Last December, Clay Tryan texted Travis Graves a simple message.
“Do you want to win a world title?”
Now they’re 10 rounds away from the coveted gold buckle.
Tryan and Graves enter the National Finals Rodeo leading the world standings for team roping headers and heelers. By the end of the regular season, there were no hotter ropers than the pair who had been together less than a year.
The two finished 2010 with a rush, winning the Wrangler Tour Rodeo in Puyallup, Wash., and closing out a terrific year with a dominating performance at the Justin Boots Championships in Omaha, Neb.
Tryan and Graves won three rounds and placed second in another for $34,955, the most money won for a competitor at the event.
With the money won in Omaha, Tryan shattered the single-season earnings record for team roping headers. Tryan, earned $146,608 this year bettering the previous record of $127,749 by Chad Masters in 2009. Graves also set the single-season earnings record for heelers with $147,653. The previous mark was $118,277 by Jade Corkill in 2009.
The NFR begins Dec. 2 and concludes Dec. 11 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
“It’s been a great year,” said Tryan, who won the world title in 2005. “It’s pretty nice how things have worked out so well.
“I don’t care what people say, winning gives you confidence and confidence is a huge deal in roping. You go in there knowing you’re going to do well. That makes a huge difference.”
The two officially began roping together in January.
“It’s a pretty small circle in team roping, we all know each other,” Tryan said of the pairing. “Our styles fit well together. Both of us can catch a lot of steers and we can be fast when we need to be fast. And Travis likes to practice like I do.”
Along with winning Puyallup and Omaha, the two also won team roping titles at six other rodeos. The wins included Rapid City, S.D., Sisters, Ore., and Colorado Springs, Colo.
“We placed in a lot of rodeos and got a few big checks at some others,” said Tryan.
Tryan leads Masters by $29,887 in the heading standings, while Graves has a $25,469 lead over Cory Petska for the heelers. Graves is from Jay, Okla.
Their pursuit of the championship actually began right after the conclusion of last year’s 2009 NFR where Tryan finished 11th in the final world standings.
“Winning a world title, that’s been our mindset since we started,” he said. (read more)
Posted in Blue Moon and Guinness - The Twins on November 24, 2010| 1 Comment »
When the bell rings and calls you to the table, we hope you are surrounded by family and friends.
It is very hard to believe that Thanksgiving is already here. This year has absolutely flown by. I think that is a sign that I have enjoyed it very much. I still ask myself, how can summer already be over? We have been blessed this week with beautiful weather. It was almost 70 earlier this week, but this morning it is pretty cold with a heavy frost on.
I believe Thanksgiving is a time for really reflecting on the things you are most thankful for. It would take me a week to type out all the things I am thankful for as I am truly blessed. I have everything I could ever need in this world, a wonderful family, amazing friends and my health. To me those are the most important things in this world. I was speaking with my mother yesterday about our family and it seems that we have lost a lot of family members around the holidays. We both talked about dealing with death and remembrance. There is nothing ever easy about death and it is something I believe you never really understand. However, like I told my mother yesterday, we have to remember how lucky we were to have our loved ones in the first place. I am very thankful for the time I was able to share in their lives and I am sure this Thanksgiving we will talk and remember the wonderful moments these amazing people surrounded us.
I am sure you are thinking how does a thanksgiving post involve death, but I do think it is very important to remember the loved ones that wont be with us on this wonderful day, all while rejoicing in the blessings we all have.
So from our table to yours we wish you a very happy and health Thanksgiving.
What are you thankful for this year?
Posted in Rodeo News on November 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Canada’s premier saddle bronc rider Rod Hay has withdrawn from next month’s $5.8-million Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Las Vegas.
The eight-time Canadian champion has been on the disabled list since June with a severely fractured right leg. But when entries closed in late October, the Wildwood, Alta., rancher felt he would be healthy enough to compete.
Hay planned to test out the leg during a practice session next week at the college arena in Olds.
He met with his Calgary doctor Tuesday and, after considering his views for two days, notified rodeo headquarters in Colorado Springs on Friday that he’d have to turn out.
Utah’s Jesse Wright, who finished in the crying hole (16th) in the world standings, will replace him.
“I needed more mobility in my leg to feel comfortable that I’d be competitive,” Hay said. “If I’m going to be there, I want to be a threat and believe I have a chance to win the world.
“I talked to the doctor about a (procedure) where they knock you out, go in there and break the scar tissue loose to improve the mobility. I figured that was my only chance. But, he told me there are risks involved and his advice was not to get it done. It could cause swelling and pain and it could do further damage.
“It was also clear to me I wouldn’t be able to (regain) enough strength to ride in Las Vegas anyway.”
Hay will fly to Las Vegas a day or two before the NFR starts Dec. 2, get his back number and jacket, watch a bucking horse futurity and fulfil a commitment to sign autographs for Wrangler. He led the world standings with just under $78,000 at the time of his injury and ended the season in ninth place.
“I bet it was hard for him to turn out,” said Wright. “I’ve wanted to make the finals for as long as I can remember, but I feel bad about Rod not going.”
Hay has no idea when he’ll return. “I’m on the right track doing what I’m doing and all the doctors I’ve seen are happy with (my progress),” he reported. “It (the leg) is coming, it just didn’t come along fast enough for Las Vegas.” (photo credit and link)
Posted in Rodeo News on November 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Good Luck Sherry!! Can’t wait to watch you at the NFR!!!
Posted in Tana Poppino on November 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Nov. 19, 2010 – It’s definately countdown time to the WNFR. Since our prep time was shortened, and our performance at Dallas was not yet up to par, I’ve been taking in jackpots as often as I can this week. We drove in the blistering rain to Carthage Wednesday night. Amigo performed well. He may be 15, but he’s still got it. He won the jackpot, but unfortunately Goose and I still need to work on our timing and cues. Thursday we went to Ochelata. I got a couple of exhibitions in to work on body positioning. It seemed to help. I knocked first barrel down, but was pleased with his second barrel. Saturday we will go to Checotah and try again. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes for the Finals, hopefully we will have lots to cheer about!
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Posted in Blue Moon and Guinness - The Twins on November 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I had the pleasure of meeting Megan Knight with Knight Performance Equine Dentistry, a few months ago and after speaking with her I really wanted to learn more about her practice. I am adamant about having my horses teeth done and checked and I have had Veterinarians to professional equine dentist work on my horses teeth. I will say after meeting Megan and hearing the passion in her voice about what she does, I knew I had to give this girl a try.
I couldn’t have been MORE impressed. She came out last night and worked on two of our horses and I was just blown away. The first thing I noticed is she actually has a halter that she puts on the horses to hold their heads up. Every dentist I have used in the past has either had me hold their head up or they bring someone with them. I really liked the halter because it seemed much more gentle and also I could get in there and really see what Megan was doing. She explained everything, each and every step, let me feel everything she did, and I feel much more educated on what to look and feel for, concerning my horses teeth.
With the light that Megan uses, I could really get in there and see my horses mouth really well. Which was so nice and I could feel a few places where Roanie’s mouth was jagged in the back and was causing a few ulcers and it was weird to be able to see them and know what I was looking at. She also really worked on his incisors and got them really lined up, and the difference when she was finished was amazing. Leigh made a great comment, she said “Megan is like a cosmetologist she takes an ugly mouth and makes it pretty”
You can check out her website and look for a in depth interview soon on OTRR with Megan. She travels a lot, so don’t be scared to call her and see if she comes to your area, she was leaving today for Chicago and then headed to New Jersey.
Posted in Amber Mostoller, Rodeo Updates on November 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Amber and Abby 1st Go
Soo all season long we all look forward to St Tite. The added money, the crowds, the go cart tracks (video here) and really just the overall experience of it all. I made the short go in 2007 on Mighty Mouse and in 2008 on Rookie and REALLY wanted to make it on Abby. In 2009 I was all geared up to go and Abby got hurt at the McDonough rodeo the weekend before St Tite so I had to jump on something when I got up there and it was a train wreck…Anyway 2010 was a new year…Abby worked AWESOME at Dalton, Lagrange, & McDonough and my confidence was UP. I was going to St Tite with a bareback rider (Josh Cragar) 2 bronc riders (Eddie Parlier & Austin Joseph) & 4 bull riders (Jon Mastrangelo, Tj Smith, Cody Holladay, & Allen Pippen) so it was sure to be an interesting week lol. Josh, Cody, & Allen & I left from McDonough and headed north. We picked up TJ, Jon, & Eddie in TN and then Austin we were picking up at the airport in Quebec. It was a 24 driive straight through and we made it up there in one piece sometime in the middle of the night Monday. St Tite is 2 go rounds and a short go with the top 10 in the average advancing to the short go. My first run was Wednesday morning slack and all of the boys would compete in their first round Wednesday night. The barrel racing draw is a complete reversal so it is luck of the draw whether you end up getting one of the performances or not. There were 99 barrel racers entered and i was in the 20’s which meant my second go would be Friday night (YES)!! I was very excited to get a perf for my second go instead of my second go being Thursday morning slack. The ground is always great in St Tite but its a long run to the first barrel. Abby and I went down the pen a little bit at the 1st barrel but she ran hard and we clocked a 17.0 which was somewhere around 20th in the 1st go…not too bad for our first run. In 2008 I made the short go with a 17.0 & a 16.5 and this year was shaping up to be the same way so I knew what I had to run in the 2nd Go.
Amber and Abby 2nd Go
Friday night rolled around and there is nothing like hearing that crowd up there…its insanely loud, fireworks, great music, and it just gets your adrenaline going. Abby had a great run and we stopped the clock with a 16.7. I knew I had just missed making the short go and was disappointed but was very pleased with the way she worked. The rig did make a little money with Jon, Josh, & Austin all drawing checks. I knew that without making money in St Tite that I was running out of rodeos to make the IFR, but still wasn’t ready to throw in the towel yet. We made the long trip back to TN and got home Monday night. I cleaned the trailer and repacked everything to turn around and head to Benson, NC on Thursday for an IPRA & SRA rodeo. Dusty Myers (rodeo clown extraordinaire) Josh’s dad Em, & another bareback rider, joined Cody, Josh, & I on this trip. Benson Mule days here we come…
Posted in Rodeo Updates, Tana Poppino on November 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Nov. 15, 2010- Wow, the people in Allen know how to throw a party. The TexasStampede has a new home in Allen, and they really made us feel at home.Thanks to all the committee people for their hard work, especially FrankCucharillo (I hope I spelled it correctly). Frank was the barrel racersliason, because he is married to a barrel racer, Jodi Rush, he knows what’simportant to us and he took care of everything for us.
My ribs felt pretty good, and let me tell you, Goose tested them. He isfeeling really good, and because we haven’t had a lot of practice, I’m alittle behind. Goose and I need more work before Vegas, but I was happywith Amigo. He made two nice runs. I clipped the third barrel leaving it todo well in the first round, and won third in his next round. Goose and I arespending some quality time in the practice pen this week, and I’m probablygoing to hit some jackpots if I can.
Brodie has shoulder surgery Wednesday. Dr. Tandy Freeman did thehandiwork. Brodie is doing well. Our sport is so blessed to have such awonderful gifted man like Dr. Tandy to help our athletes out. He isamazing. Surgery during the week, then rodeos or PBRs on the weekends.
Today is the Talking with Tana show on SpurRadio.com at 1 pm (centraltime). We will be doing a couple of shows from Las Vegas, so stayed tunedin.
Posted in Rodeo News on November 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
In 2010, while Sherry Cervi was chasing Lindsay Sears’ 2008 regular-season earnings record of $184,756, what she didn’t realize was how close she was to 11-time world champion Charmayne James’ career earnings record.
While Cervi fell short of Sears’ record, finishing the year with $179,852, she did surpass James all-time money record and now holds the record with $1,964,821 in career earnings to date. James finished her career with $1,886,568. And if that wasn’t enough, Cervi needs to win just $35,179 at the 2010 Wrangler NFR to become the first $2 million barrel racer.
“I hadn’t realized I was that close, so that is pretty cool,” Cervi said. “I’ve had a great career, but without the great horses, none of this would have been possible. I feel very blessed.”
“Records are made to be broken, and my hope is that the sport and money continue to get better and that it takes less time for the next person to break my record.”
The ever-gracious James echoed the same sentiments about her record being broken…..(read more)
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