The CBR Heads to Huron,South Dakota

The CBR will be in Huron,S.D. for the annual Red Wilk Construction Bull Bash at the South Dakota State Fair on Wednesday night August 27th and Thursday night  August 28. This is their fourth year  in Huron where their event will kick off the State Fair.

Thursday night will be the CBR's  "Tough Enough To Wear Pink "night  in support of the fight against Breast Cancer .This is a great cause  and I hope everyone  attends . All proceeds from this will benefit  the "Think Pink For Breast Health Organization." At 6:30 there will be a meet and greet for all cancer survivors with 4X World Champion and CBR President Tuff Hedeman and the CBR  riders at the SD State fair Grandstand.Having lost  women I know to this dread disease and also having known others who ,happily, survived I urge everyone who can get out to Huron to attend the CBR event.

The two night event will be seen on RFD-TV,hosted by Tuff Hedeman. Fans  will see 40 riders competing there including 2007 PRCA World Champion Wesley Silcox, CBR?PRCA  World Champion Matt Austin,current CBR standings leader Cooper Kanngiesser,Jesse Bail, Artie Maier,Brian Curtis,Steve Woolsey,Mike Moore,Howdy Cloud,Logan Knibbe,Dave Samsel, Chance Smart,J.W. Harris,Danell tipton,Jarrod Ford and  many others.

I wish I could get out there but we have our own practice pen here every Wednesday so  I have to be here to keep my bulls and my riders in line.

For more information on the Red Wilk Construction CBR Bull Bash check out www.cbrbull.com

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The PBR Heads To Nashville,TN

Make sure you get your tickets now for the PBR's Jack Daniels Invitational to be held at the Sommet Center in Nashville,TN on August 29th and 30th. Tickets are on sale both online and through the Sommet Center's Box Office.

Remember, this is your last chance to see the great  3X  PBR World Champion Adriano Moraes  ride here in Nashville.Adriano and PBR World Champion Ednei Caminhas are both retiring after  the PBR's World Championships  this year.I urge all of their fans to come and pay tribute to these wonderful men.They are both great World Champions and great family men. Although I do not know Adriano's plans as yet(I hope to interview my friend this coming weekend) I do know that Ednei is training and showing horses in NRHA.No ,that has nothing to do with auto racing! Its the National reining Horse Association; and Ednei  is one of the best trainers and exhibitors.

The PBR has a lot in store for the fans as they open the doors early  at the Sommet Center on Friday,August 29th at 6:30 so that the fans can visit the many vendor booths in the concourse where there will be contests,promotions and lots of great souvenirs.On Saturday the 30th the concourse will be opened at 5:20 - 7:50 PM. Prior to that you can visit The Fan Zone on the corner of 5th and Broadway for a meet and greet at  3:30 PM.

As always there will be autograph signing after the event on the arena floor at 10:30.You can meet your favorite riders and even get a chance to take a picture or two.

Friday's after event party will be Nightclub PBR from 10:00PM till 1:30 PM at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown(623 Union Street) presented by Copenhagen Bull riding with activiteis from Las Vegas and Wrangler which include Las Vegas Poker tables where you can enter a drawing to win tickets to the PBR World Finals sponsored by Las Vegas.There will also be Wrangler video replays and PBR trivia contests for prizes.Admission is free but you must be 18 or older.

On Saturday the after event party will be right at 305 Broadway at The Cadillac Ranch where I might even be tempted to try the mechanical bull as my own staff  here at CWR Buckin Bulls won't let me try any of my real bulls out!

On August 30th, 2008 from 11:00 AM to1:00PM Cord McCoy and Kody Lostroh will be signing autographs  and be available for photos at Lowe's at  1301 Nashville Pike in Gallatin,TN This is sponsored by Troy-Bilt.

You can meet Wiley Petersen, the 2007 World Finals Champion; Mike Lee, 2004 PBR World Champion and L.J.Jenkins,2006 PBR Finals Champion at RCC Western Store in Opry Mills Mall from 1:00PM to 2:30PM.This is sponsored by Rocky Brands and the riders will autograph their pictures for the fans .They will also be available for your camera shots.

Meanwhile Sean Willingham and Ross Coleman will be at Boot Corral , 240 Longhollow Pike,Goodlesttsville,TN from 1:00PM to 2:30 PM  .

I just wish they had set-up an autograph session at Graham Ford here in Dickson as they had done several years back.Maybe just a hint to the powers that be that we need something in this area for their fans  west of Nashville. Maybe they could set up something in Clarksville also as that is where PBR riders Cory and Evan Rasch lived until they moved to my neck of the woods here in Cumberland Furnace which is just down the road from Clarksville. Cory and Evan have not made it back onto the BFTS tour as yet but I expect to see them back if not  after the next cut then early in the 2009 season.They are talented riders and great guys.

For more information including ticket prices check out www.pbrnow.com

 

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Valdiron de Oliveira Wins Second BFTS Title Of 2008

The PBR's one day event in San Antonio,TX was a little different from normal as they instituted "the draft" at this event. Personally,I don't see it making the riders ride any better nor do any better. I have never been a fan of the draft and from people I know who have been at events I have heard that  they were bored during  the actual draft picks. I can't see the purpose of it as if you claim you have the best riders and the best bulls why do you have to keep looking for ways to enhance the performance. I guess the new owners  have yet to learn that bull riding fans come to see bull riding period. What will attract new fans is simply the excitement engendered by the action of the event.Oh well,what do I know?After all I have only been around rodeo and bull riding most of my life and have reported on it for over ten years .

As the event began it was all bulls as Brian Herman ,Jared Farley, Robson Palermo bucked off of their bulls. Travis Brisco looked good as he rode Grey Dog for 89.25 as the bull went around to the left bottom  into his hand with lots of kick and twist getting Travis out of shape at the end of the ride when he nearly lost his feet.

Renato Nunes and Clayton Williams weren't so fortunate as they both hit the dust early. Rocky McDonald looked like he was in pain after he rode Sharp Shooter for 86 points when the bull went to the right into his hand.

McKennon Wimberley bucked off of Sharp Dressed Kid but Mike Lee made a good ride aboard Smiley who went around to the left into Mike's hand but nearly stopped  and went flat.Mike scored 87 which might have been a little high as Smiley didn't have the best trip.

Nick Landreneau rode The Rookie for 87.25 as the bull went around to the left and then jumped out of the spin.Ednei Caminhas  followed after two more riders bucked off with a good ride aboard Full Throttle.The bull went around to the left away from Ednei's hand  with good kicking action and Ednei was loose  as he rode him jump for jump,spurring.Ednei sure looked like the World Champion he is.

It was good to see Dan Henricks back but Skat Jacket got the best of him.Last time I saw Dan was in the CBR.

World's current  number one Guilherme Marchi rode Devil Dog for 87.50 as the bull went around to the right. he was followed by Sean Willingham aboard Spotted Frog who had good timing as he went around to the left away from Sean's hand.Sean scored 83.75.

Ross Coleman was awarded a re ride as Political Weapon just loped along the chutes while belly kicking. Unfortunately his re ride bull El Gato was power packed and bucked Ross off right out of the chute which is very unusual for Ross. Ross is one of the best.

Wiley Petersen rode Harlan Robertson's Black Mamba   for 88 points as the bull went around to the right away from Wiley's hand after taking two big leaps out of the chute.Wiley stayed centered in perfect position.

The rides were few and far in between  and the excuses  for so few riders making qualified rides on a draft event sounded inanae.When are they going to learn that the fans  are tired of excuses ? Ned Cross made a great ride aboard Cool Whip for 88.75 as the bull went around to the left into his hand then reversed right away but Ned handled it  and remained in perfect position while spurring  the bull who was kicking high. As good as the bull bucked I would have thought Ned deserved at least  an 89.75 to a 90.

Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo's Derringer showed that he sure can buck like his daddy Zorro as he had Cord McCoy off early. Derringer took two leaps out with rear and drop then faked left and went around to the right with high kicks like his daddy. I am really hot on this bull. It seems as if most of Zorro's offspring are turning out great.Congrats to Chuck Griffith.

After Ned's ride there were 7 buck-offs in a row. The J B Mauney rode Wild Life for 90 as the bull took two leaps in place then faked left and went around to the right away from JB's hand.

Austin Meier scored 86.50 as his bull took two leaps forward then went around to the left into Austin's hand with drift.

Valdiron de Oliveira rode Mastermind as the bull made a real fast spin around to the leftaway from his hand.The ride looked great but the score was only 86.50 and the fans weren't happy.

Three riders got called back to the short go as there were only 12 qualified rides in the first round.Of the three Bryan Richardson and Dustin Hall both bucked  off while Jared Farley  rode Black Gold who went around to the left  into his hand with a lot of speed and action.He scored 89 which was a little stingy.

Sean Willingham became the first rider to ride two as he scored 87.50 on Bonafide who was around to the left away from Sean's hand,giving him the lead with 171.75.

Valdiron rode Lightning McQueen whom he chose in the draft  for 89.50 and he took over the lead with 176 on two.The bull was around to the right into Valdiron's hand  and Valdiron spurred him well.

Zorro had his usual trip as he bucked  Nick Landreneau off .Just love that bull!

Guilherme Marchi lucked out as Buckeye nearly had him off but turned back and picked him up.The bull  took three leaps out then bucked straight before turning back to the right.He had lots of travel and his leaps had all fours off the ground  but Guilherme only scored 87.25 which gave him 174.25  on two.The fans were upset but  the bull took too long before going around to the right and  Guilherme was out of shape more than once.

Lil' Slim had a really bad trip with Ednei Caminhas as the took two leaps out  made one turn left then jumped out of it and just ran. Looks like a broke bull. Maybe he'll make a barrel racer ! Ednei's re ride was Medicine Man who was around to the left away from Ednei's hand.Ednei slapped at 6.1.

The win went to Valdiron de Oliveira  and was his second win of the season. Adriano Moraes  did the translating for Valdiron as Leah Garcia interviewed  them.

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Stealing The Sacred Black Hills

Here we are in 2008 and once again through fakery and manipulation  they are trying to steal the Sacred Black Hills  from my Lakota brethren. Just as  centiries ago when they fooled leaders and elders with worthless treaties again here comes  the whiteman and the government to try again to take the sacred Indian land for a handful of beeds. Please read the  article that was forwarded to me .My heart is sick over this.

Mission, SD (Rosebud Reservation)    ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !   NOTICE ! ! ! ! ! ! !


Today May 22, 2008 between 1-3p.m. CST at the Harold Jones Hall on the Episcopalian Church grounds in Mission SD on the Rosebud Reservation a meeting was held  by attorney Douglas R. Kettering to push the sale of the Black Hills.  People were encouraged to sign Contingency Fee Agreements that had as a header "Greater Sioux Nations Oyate, a not for profit corporation" (to add legitimacy to an illegitimate situation) and pay $20 per agreement to the Law firm with additional hourly fees forthwith.  Edna Guereu fromerly of Denver and currently of Rosebud reservation was encouraging duped elders and anyone who would listen to sign Contingency Fee Agreements along with power of attorney statements, using Minnesota statutes.


Pass the word around because apparently most people are unaware of this with the exception of hang around the forts who are more than eager to sign in the hopes of making a meager $12,000, which will not last one day in a casino and is a pittance compared to both the spiritual and monetary value of this land,  while  Kettering stands to make millions if he is succesful, and vast amounts of money win or lose.

Kettering plans to have a meeting at Prairie Wind Casino on the Pine Ridge Reservation, much like the one he held in Early May in Sioux City Iowa, and now today  in Mission.  There is no scheduled time as of yet, however this sneaky rat is doing his best to only expose his money grubbing, land stealing plan to non Traditionals because he thinks in that way he can slither through the back door.

This only proves that we do still own  the Black Hills and that the US govt is scared and is sending slick slimeballs like Kettering (not Ketterling) to do his dirty work.  It seems Kettering is teaming up with the Law firm of Mohrman and Kaardal, P.A. the law office (612-341-1074) that is trying to make money off of the Shakopee Claim of the Mdewakanton Dakota Oyate litigation (Minnesota/ Prairie Island ) (http://www.mklaw.com/mdewakanton.htm)

Kettering Law Office
714 Douglas
Yankton, SD 57078-4008
605-665-1000

All Kettering is offering is a handful of glass beads and small pox blankets.  Our ancestors did not die fighting for this.

THE BLACK HILLS ARE NOT FOR SALE!   Pass the word far and wide that these people are not playing around and will do everything they can to con anyone so they can make a buck off the suffering of our people and land, The Heart of our Mother, that our Ancestors had  the courage to fight and die for!

A copy of the packet handed out at these meetings is being faxed to me, and I will be posting an update with  that information as soon as I receive it.

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American Indians And Skiing

When we think of skiers we think of Austrians ,Swiss and Swedish stars  but so few who follow  skiing  know that many of our North American skiing stars are Native American.How many have known that the Olympian  Billy Kidd is Abenaki. I remember as a child meeting him in Boston at Jordan Marsh where he was signing autographs and I knew right off that he was American Indian  just like me. I remember grinning from ear to ear about that.

 Another Olympian and World Class Champion skier is Idaho's Picabo Street  whose name means Shining Waters  There is Ross Anderson( Cheyenne, 2005 Bronze Medalist in World Ski Speed Championships), Stew Young(Tulalip,World Cup Veteran Speed Skier),.Gene  Tagaban(Tlinkit-Cherokee, X-treme skier) and Ron Alred(Telluride's Native Ski Pioneer). Add to this Olympian  Suzy "Chapstick" Chaffee who has been very instrumental in developing ski programs for native youth and who now co-chairs Native Voices Foundation.

Billy Kidd is the captain of the Native American Olympic Ski Team.Yes,everyone,we now have our own ski team! I am really thrilled about this.Kidd and  Suzy Chaffee are working with Native American youth through NVF.They are coaching them and assisting them  with opportunities to compete in the Olympics.

Currently two of the youth they are working with in Steamboat Springs,Co . are 6 year old Delaney Tyon who is Lakota from Pine Ridge. and 14 year old Mariah Cooper  who is Lac Court Oreille from Wisconsin.

Delaney ,who just won the gold at  Nastar's National Ski Championships said he was able to win because of the help he received from so many which included his Grandpa Lou, Derren Derosier(director of Terry Peaks Ski School); and by observing others on the slopes. Delaney's mother Misty found NVF through www.Snow-Riders.Org after Delaney had been hailed by Rapid City TV for skiing like a pro at his young age.

Billy Kidd is very proud of his young protege who is the fastest 6 year old on skis.Kidd even found jobs for Delaney's grandparents to help them while he coaches Delaney. Kidd calls both Delaney and Mariah a joy to work with while being good students and just all around great kids.

Mariah has "prayer signed" at two Wisconsin Governor's events; and after Delaney's victory Mariah honored him with a ceremony. Mariah's love of skiing was born after Billy Kidd and Suzy Chaffee were able to  persuade ski industry leaders  to donate 60 pair of skis for Indian youth in Wisconsin which enabled them to compete in the 2003 Birkebeiner X-Country Race. Mariah placed second in her age group in 2007.

Suzy and Billy  have worked hard not just to obtain donations as these skis  but as coaches for these Native American youth ;and also as lodging and job locators for their families. Mariah credits them for making it possible for her parents , Dale and Nancy, and herself to get to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Mariah also runs track and will compete in September's North American Indigenous Games in Vancouver. She has been voted to represent the voice of Indian youth on the NVF board. NVF is a Colorado based non-profit  partnership of U.S. Tribal Leaders,Elders and Olympians  dedicated to Croat unity through sports and education while  helping to heal Mother Earth. Please visit Snow Riders of The American Indian Nations for more news about this.

 

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Making It In The CBR-Spud Jones

Spud Jones-Living His Dream

I was very impressed when I met Spud Jones at the CBR  event in Longview ,TX this past fall.  He was a pleasure to interview; and I was really glad that Teri Lann and I got the chance to meet him.Teri got some good pictures of him during the interview and during the event.Spud can really ride. He stays centered and has picture perfect leg and free arm movement even when he draws a small bull.Spud is one tall cowboy.

Spud who is from Tohatchi,NM  told me he began riding  at the tender age of three( mutton bustin ) and he went on to compete  in Indian Junior Rodeo. He graduated from mutton bustin to steers  and then to bulls  and broncs.He became an all around cowboy and he added calf roping and team roping to his  events and like the great Arby Little Soldier he excels at all. Spud is a Navajo Nation Champion,AIRCA World Champion and 2007 IIFR World Champion Bull Rider.

Spud went on to tell me that he made it to the 2005 National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette,Wyoming. I had hoped to see Spud at the 2006 NHSFR in 2006 but neither he nor I made it to Springfield ,Ill.Spud  who was the AIRCA 2006 All Around Champion had a broken leg and I had bulls bucking at Finals in KY.

I asked Spud how he stayed centered and focused  he told me"Always go after your dream." That is his method . He also said "I'm living my dream now .I am making it to the CBR  Finals in Las Vegas.He had the biggest smile on his face . Spud had won the CBR event in Window Rock,AZ which was held in conjunction with the Navajo Nation Fair and that qualified Spud for the Finals . 

When I asked about goals there was of course the wish to not just make it to the CBR Finals but to become a CBR World Champion.He also wants to qualify for the NFR.as since he turned 18 Spud has been in the PRCA. I can see Spud not just as a Word Champion bull rider in both the CBR and PRCA, but also as  a World Champion All Around Cowboy.

Spud's role models in life are his mother and father.You could see the devotion for family in his eyes as he spoke about that. As far as bull riding idols and all around cowboys he said  his idols are Denny Flynn, Gary Toole,Marty Staneart and of course Tuff Hedeman.His advice to American Indian youth:"Keep trying. Keep going after your goal.That's what you got to do." When I asked him "Hold on till the end?" He grinned and said yes. We both agreed that  today's Indian youth on troubled reservations need to find a dream and go for it.Once again Spud said:"Never give up."

I am not alone in seeing Spud as a future World Champion.4X World Champion and CBR President Tuff Hedeman is really high on Spud and has even called himself Spud's numb one fan  during a recent CBR broadcast on RFD-TV.I guess Tuff and I will have to go round  and round for that title!

 You can find more information on Spud at the CBR website www.cbrbull.com where he is currently their "King of the Month'.A healthy Spud Jones will someday rival Donny Gay's  record of 8 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider titles and if he continues in the all around category he will eclipse  Ty Murray's record. Spud has become a rising star in bull riding on the PRCA circuit since winning the event title in Denver this winter at the National Western Rodeo . He rode Locomotion, the toughest bull in the draw during the Final round to edge out Kanin Asay and Tyler  Johnston. Congratulations to Spud on his first  PRCA event title and also to other Indian riders who are making good inroads into the PRCA.  including PRCA #22  Bronc Rider Rollie Wilson(Indian World Champion)PRCA # 13 Team Roper  Derrick Begay and #39 Bull Rider Justin Gopher.

 Go for the gold Spud!

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Cooper Kanngeisser Wins 31st Annual George Paul Memorial Bull Ride

Cooper Kanngiesser Wins The 31st Annual George Paul Memorial Bull Riding While Taking The Lead In The CBR’s 2008 Standings

 The George Paul Memorial Bull Riding is the oldest stand-alone bull riding event. This year the prestigious event became a part of the CBR’s 2008 season and played to standing room only crowds this past weekend. The best bulls challenged the best riders from the CBR and the PRCA; and when the dust had settled it was Zenda, KS’ Cooper Kanngiesser who stood victorious.

Records were made as during the two day event there were 15 rides which scored 90 points or above. Five of those came in the short go and they were the only qualified rides in it. That had to have kept the fans roaring.

Trent Cormier of Houma, LA won the first round with 93.5 on Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo’s Maverick who is one of Zorro’s sons. He had to pass up his chance at the Bounty Bull Walk The Line (Bad Company) due to a minor but aggravating injury.

Super Dave Samsel (Haslet, TX) got the nod to face the Bodacious grandson because of his second place finish in the round. He rode Rich Bumbaca’s Hasta Luego for 93 points in round one. Dave who at age 37 is one of the oldest riders on tour has really seemed to blossom during the past two years as he rides both CBR and PRCA.While other riders seem to be slowing down Dave only gets better with time. Unfortunately for him Walk This Way also gets better with each out and he bucked Dave off right out of the chute with his power, rear and drop. Dave gave the crowd that great Samsel grin and told them he was still happy to be a part of this great event.

Clint Craig of Mena, AR was third in the round with 92.5 aboard Bumbaca’s Auger while CBR 2007 World Champion Bonner Bolton was fourth in the round with 92 points aboard Hurst/Dyess& Garrett’s Carney Man. Danny McDowell was fifth with 90 points aboard Alan Murphy’s Coffee Bean.

Corey Davis rode Alan Murphy’s Smokin Joe for 82.5 and Cody White rode Murphy’s Border Patrol for 81.5 in the first section.

In the second section of the round it was Cooper Kanngiesser with 86.5 aboard Bad Company’s Born To Boogie and PRCA World Champion Wesley Silcox aboard Benny Cude’s Mama’s Boy for 90.

Luke Haught rode Carl Wilburn’s Chuckar for 83 while Seth Reynolds rode Scott Burruss’ Mojo for 85. Steve Woolsey aboard Lyndal Hurst’s Chino with 86.5 followed him

IIRA World Champion Bull Rider and Navajo Nation World Champion Spud Jones made a good ride aboard Mike Johnson’s McCrazy for 89.5. CBR President 4X World Champion Tuff Hedeman is really proud of Spud and sees a future World Champion of the CBR in him.

Travis Sellers rode Johnson’s Hood Figure for 89 to end the round.

  Bonner Bolton rode Bad Company’s Funcky Cole Medina for 86.5 in the second round giving him the lead with178.5. That was short lived as Spud Jones took it over with yet another 89.5 ride. This time he rode Bad Company’s Pretty Vegas and had 179 on two head. Luke Haught rode Born To Boogie for 86 and he had two under his belt for 169.

Logan Knibbe made a great ride aboard Johnson’s Mighty Dirty for 92   while two time CBR World Champion Matt Austin rode Alan Murphy’s Coffee Bean for 90.5. Then it was Cooper Kanngiesser aboard Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo’s Dirty Demon for 87 to give Cooper 173.5 on two head.

Jay Morrow rode LRR’s Top Gun for 85.5 for a solid ride. The Friday Wright scored 89 aboard Glen Southwick’s Red Eye for another thrilling ride. Trent Cormier added to his first round winning score with 86 points aboard Jesse Hill’s parachute to give him a total of 179.5 and he took over the lead.

Steve Woolsey scored 87 on Rosin’s B20 and had 173.5 on two head. Dave Samsel added to his score with another solid ride aboard Billy Jones’ Doc Holiday for 87.5.that gave Dave the lead with 180.5 on two.

Luke Kelly rode Murphy’s Hookin Bull for 88.5 while Bronson Butcher was great upon Murphy’s Mr. Incredible for 91.

The last two qualified rides of the round were Corey Davis aboard Scott Burruss’ Looney Toon for 85.5 and Douglas Duncan aboard Lyndal Hurst’s Twister for 87.5. Corey had 168 on two.

 In the championship round there were five riders out of fifteen who made qualified rides and all were above 90. Cooper Kanngiesser scored 91 aboard McCrazy (Mike Johnson) to tie for 4/5 in the round and win the event with 264.5 on three head.

It was Corey Davis who tied with Cooper. Corey rode Bumbaca’s Easy Street and had 259 on three head.

Danny McDowell scored 93 when he made a great ride aboard Burruss’ Standoff to tie with Wesley Silcox for 1/2 in the round. Wesley rode Bumbaca’s Auger. The last ride was Travis Sellers aboard Murphy’s Buckshot for 91.5.

The fans really got their money’s worth will all those great rides in the short go.

When he was interviewed after winning the event Cooper thanked the George Paul family and the CBR for helping him make a dream come true. Of all the events he has won this was one of the best. Everyone wants to win this legendary event.

Bobby Paul said that the CBR’s production of the annual George Paul Memorial was the best in 20 years. The event means a lot to all riders but it has a special place in CBR President Tuff Hedeman’s heart. Tuff is one of just two riders to ever win this event three times. For Tuff this was a thrill to be able to bring the best riders and bull sin for this event.

You can see this event on RFD-TV on May21st, May 28th and June 4th. The CBR is televised every Wednesday night at 9 PM CT.

 

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