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World’s Oldest Rodeo, Prescott Arizona

World’s Oldest Rodeo, Prescott Arizona

July 4, 1888, became the birthday of professional rodeo when a group of Prescott, Arizona, merchants and professional businessmen organized the first formalized “cowboy tournament” and offered cash prizes. A cowboy named Juan Leivas walked off with rodeo’s first professional title and was documented in the subsequent edition of the Arizona Journal-Miner. These “Cowboy Contests” [...]

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association – Standings, World Standings, Wrangler Tour Standings, Rookie Standings, Heartland Series Standings, Circuit Standings

Three-time and defending World Champion J.W. Harris came through with a 92-point ride on Growney Brothers Big Dreams June 16 in Reno, Nev., to win the short go and the two-head average at the Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls Tour event. Harris edged Steve Woolsey for the title by a half-point, 175-174.5. via Professional Rodeo [...]