There were no pyrotechnics at this PBR event and there were no autograph sessions for the fans but there was a lot of action.Two brothers from Charlotte,TN who have rode at Scott Littrell’s Circle 13 events tried there luck here. The first out was Trey Allen on Watermelon Spoke who took two leaps straight out then spun to the right away from Trey’s hand with lots of action. Trey scored 86. Brother Tye didn’t fare as well as Shadow of a Doubt, a really small bull, bucked him off right out of the chute.
Montana’s Beau Hill rode Frontier Rodeo’s Slim Shadow for 84 points as the bull spun to the left into Beau’s hand then reversed right at the end of the ride. Tommy Jones, an upcoming Tennessee rider scored 80 on a really awful bull named Dreamboat. In a BFTS event this would have been a reride! The bull had a loping, choppy buck as he barely faked right or left.
South Dakota’s Trinity Dunkelberger scored 86.5 aboard Dale Lyons’ Rudolph. Donnie Gay had some cute remarks to make about this bull. Rudolph spun to the left then reversed right in a low spin and Trinity made it look easy.
We even had a rider from as far away as Eden Prairie,Maine.I used to summer in Maine but never had heard of that town and was unable to find it on the map; and I didn’t get a chance to talk with Matt Dunsmore to ask him where it is. He only scored 79.5 on Mike Barber’s Caribou Snuff who took one leap out then went into a flat spin to the left away from Matt’s hand before reversing right into it. Again I thought this should have been a reride.I will say I am glad that the Enterprise series uses the traditional scoring method rather than the new way of quarter points the BFTS uses.Personally I do not like the new method.
Ronnie Maness of Henderson, TN. Scored 80 aboard Jett who spun to the left in front of the open chute.Jett had no timing and was flat with no kicks .Another ride that should have been a reride.
Jed Moore from Cheyenne, Wyoming scored 80 aboard Elmo who went into a fast but flat spin to the left and was almost a carbon copy of the previous ride. Riders whom the fans are familiar with as Tanner Girlietz,Thomas Bert, Colt Munden,and Craig Sasse all bucked off their bulls.Craig Jackson was awarded a reride when they opened the gate before he nodded aboard Clayton. Clayton was reloaded and took one leap out then went into a fast spin to the left and Craig lost his rope; flying out the back door.
Chance Riley was awarded a reride when Fear Factor fouled himself. The bull nearly flipped over on Chance.Chance had no luck as his reride bull did fall over and he bucked off the third bull but the judges missed the bull hipping himself.I don’t know if it was the guys opening the chute gates or what but more bulls hit them than normal.
I never got a moment to speak with Mike Collins .He drew Dan Russell’s Game Boy who took two huge leaps forward then spun to the left away from Mike’s hand with no timing to send Mike to the dirt early.McNasty had his usual trip as he sent Oklahoma’s Jason Creekmore to the dirt .McNasty was totally wild , jumping sideways.
Jay Morrow scored 65 and got a reride as Love Tap faked left then right then left again with no kick or real buck.His reride bull bucked straight down the arena with belly kicks and he scored 68 with another option.He bucked off his third bull on the fourth leap.
Klint Powell had the same luck as Chance Riley as No Satisfaction took a huge leap out and fell down.Klint got away and the bull was mad!He stood their pawing the ground wanting to get a piece of someone.Donnie joked about the bull being embarrassed.He drew Shadow Me as a reride and the little bull bucked straight-out of the chute totoss Klint off.
Another TN rider Cody Rhoda scored 87.5 as Punk spun to the right in a choppy spin leaping forward as he spun.Cody moved leap for leap and looked good.
Oklahoma’s Trevor Kastner scored 86 aboard Ringo who traveled out to the left then went into a fast left spin with lots of action.The crowd felt this ride deserved more points.
Marvin Nixon’s Uncle lawn hipped himself as Cord McCoy came out on him and Cord was given a reride.The reride bull went straight down the arena in a lope and turned right at the fence.Cord scored 60 with an option.His next reride was a little better with a much better score as the bull bucked straight towards the right then reversed to the left.Cord scored 81.5 as this bull had some action.
Arkansas’ Sam Medlock scored 88.5 in a great looking ride aboard Dirty Martini who spun to the lef tinto Sam’s hand then hesitated and jumped forward before returning to a left spin.Sam had perfect position and never bobbled.
Chicago’s Brady Menge scored 74 aboard Baby Mash and again this would have been a reride elsewhere as the bull didn’t do enough to give the rider a chance to score well.The bull made a wide circle to the right then traveled along the chutes beforereversing left at the end.
Colby Yates was great aboard Nixon’s Black Jack.The bull spun to the left into Colby’s hand with lots of drop and kick .Cody spurred aggressively and kept that free arm out in front.He scored 90 and was the leader going into the short go. I was disappointed that although he was advertised Jerry Nelson’s Bad Boys Toys was not at the event. Big Bucks was at Tuff Hedeman’s West Texas Shoot Out but Jerry still had great bulls here and all ten in the short go were from Frontier Rodeo.
Beau Hill made a great ride for 91 points aboard California Dreaming.I really like this bull.He went right into a fast spin to the left into Beau’s hand then reversed right with lots of kick and action.This put Beau into the lead in the event with 175 on two head.
Trinity Dunkelberger scored 86.5 aboard H2 to give him 173 on two putting him in third place in the event.H2 went into a super fast spin with good action that reminds me of Herrington’s Blueberry Wine.
Sam Medlock drew Rattler ,another good bull, and scored 86.5 to tie with Trinity for 3-4 in the event.Rattler took one leap out then spun to the left while Sam spurred aggressively. Colby Yates rode Society’s Child for 89.5 points which gave him the win with 180 points on two.The bull spun to the right away from Colby’s hand then reversed left into it as Colby made a text book ride.
It was good to see Terry Don West here with Dan Rustle’s Western Rodeo bulls.Terry had said on Friday that he has quit riding but that gleam was in his eyes Saturday and he admitted the desire is still there.I hope we do see Terry back riding.Meanwhile he is working with Dan and also raising his own bulls and running his own events. His Ultimate Bull riding will be held March 31&April 1 in Muskogee ,OK. And you can get more info by going to www.terrydonwest.com
Last minute word has it that this win will send Colby to the BFTS Tour.
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