Olympic-Style Medals handed out at the Only Gold Medal Rodeo in the World. The Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo in Salt Lake City

Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47
Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47

While the 2020NE Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo are just getting underway, the Only Gold Medal Rodeo in the World came to a close on Pioneer Day in Utah at the Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo presented by Zions Bank in Salt Lake City. Making the evening more special was that July 24 was also the National Day of the Cowboy in 2021.
Breakaway roper Tacy Kay Webb turned in the fastest time stopping the clock in a quick 1.95 seconds to win her first Gold Medal. Webb, of Madisonville, TX, got a standing ovation from the sold out crowd thanking her for her work as an ICU nurse in dealing with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

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Sold Out Crowd Treated To World Class Action at Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo in Salt Lake City on Friday Night

Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47
Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47

The first of two sold out crowds enjoyed world class action on Friday night at the Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo presented by Zions Bank and now the field is set for the Gold Medal Round on July 24.
It might have taken Orin Larsen 16 seconds instead of just eight to earn his spot in the Gold Medal Round but it was worth it. Larsen of Inglis, Manitoba, Canada, initially drew Powder River Rodeo’s Naughty Temptation but was given a reride. He came back and spurred Flying U Rodeo’s Talk Derby To Me for 86 points to move on to the finals knocking Garrett Shadbolt from the leaderboard with his 85.5 on Sankey Rodeo’s Silver Screen.
In 2019, Larsen won a bronze medal and is hoping to move up the medal podium on Saturday night and add to his trophy case.

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Torrential rain didn’t dampen the spirit of the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo in Salt Lake City on Thursday Night

Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47
Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47

It was a night full of dodging multiple rain storms that passed through the Salt Lake Valley on Thursday night for the third performance at the Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo presented by Zions Bank. The performance was initially delayed 30 minutes due to lightening and then again in the middle of the team roping due to more lightening, high winds and torrential rain.
2019 PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Clayton Biglow took the first victory lap on Thursday night following the first weather delay after posting an 80.5 points ride aboard Legend Rodeo’s Smokey Bay. Biglow of Clements, CA, punched his ticket to the Gold Medal Round on Saturday night and will be looking to add a gold medal to his PRCA gold buckle already in his trophy case. Nate McFadden of Elsmere, NE, took second worth $1,200 after spurring Flying U Rodeo’s Gold Coast Jackie for 78 points.

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Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo Brings Top Talent & Action to Salt Lake City

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Photo by Bullstockmedia | Courtesy of DO47

SALT LAKE CITY (July 21, 2021) – A mix of top talent and those looking to become household names found their way onto the top of the leaderboard on night No. 2 at the at the Days of '47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo presented by Zions Bank in Salt Lake City.
Trenten Montero of Winnemucca, NV and three-time PRCA World Champion Tim O’Connell of Zwingle, Iowa, duked it out on Wednesday night with Montero taking the win in the bareback riding. Montero rode Powder River Rodeo’s Rich & Fancy for 88.5 points to knock the recent Calgary Stampede champion off the leaderboard. O’Connell spurred Bar T Rodeo’s Lite My Fire for 85 points. Montero will now advance to the final round on Saturday night while O’Connell will have to wait it out to see if his ride will be enough to advance.

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2021 ERCHA-NRCHA Bridle Spectacular

Photos by Tom Hautmann
Photos by Tom Hautmann

Ludwig QH - Schwantelhof-Bitz, Germany July 8-10, 2021

On July 8, the beautiful Ludwig Quarter Horses facility opened the doors to the 2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Bridle Spectacular held concurrent with the NRHA Germany Reining Masters.

The ERCHA and NRCHA approved all ages event is open to all breeds and  horses regardless of their show record. "Although the rain accompanied us throughout the week, the show went really well,” said ERCHA President Markus Schopfer.  “We enjoyed organizing this show concurrently with the NRHA Germany Reining Masters at Grischa’s [Ludwig] facility, and we have all the credentials to organize this event again next year.”

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NRCHA Derby Daybreak

On Sunday, the Open divisions were the sole focus to complete the National Reined Cow Horse Association 2021 DT Horses Western Derby. The cattle were quick and the horses were on fire, making the nearly 1,000 spectators in the Equidome at WestWorld of Scottsdale bring the noise.  

It started with a solid two sets of Limited Open and Intermediate Open finalists at 8 a.m. Then, at noon, the Open finalists took to the arena dirt to ride for their share of a $208,076.29 purse. When the last cow circled up, it was Corey Cushing on top of the Open.

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Career-Best Score Propels Joao Henrique Lucas to Round 1 Victory at PBR Unleash The Beast Event in Jacksonville, Florida

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Photo by AndreSilva-BullStockMedia, courtesy of PBR

World No. 2 Kaique Pacheco battles through two re-rides to tie for fourth in the opening round of action, and inch within 23 points of No. 1 Jose Vitor Leme

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In front of a raucous crowd inside Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Joao Henrique Lucas (Bastos, Brazil) delivered the high-marked ride of his career to win Round 1 of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast Bad Boy Mowers Invitational, presented by Union Home Mortgage.

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2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby

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Photos by 8 Photo Agency

The 2021 ERCHA/NRCHA Derby is in the books!

Provided by International Horse Press—Another successful even took place in Travagliato (Italy); the friendly atmosphere, even behind closed doors, was filled with talented horses and riders vying for the Championship titles.
To guarantee the safety of all the contestants, both a strict  Covid-19 and EHV-1 protocol was followed.

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2021 Days of ’47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo Payout and Format Announced

Photo courtesy of Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo
Photo courtesy of Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo

The WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) in partnership with Days of ’47 Cowboy Games and Rodeo (DO47) is excited to announce the format and payout for the 2021 event. The DO47 will play host to the second stop of the WCRA’s Triple Crown of Rodeo (TCR) during the 2021 series and will have a payout $562,500. Each champion will walk away with a minimum of $25,000 and a coveted DO47 Gold Medal.

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World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) Announces Marquee Partnership With Wrangler

The WCRA (World Champions Rodeo Alliance) has announced a partnership with Wrangler as the "Official Jeans and Shirts" of the organization.
 
“WCRA is honored to welcome Wrangler as our first national sponsorship partner,” said WCRA President Bobby Mote. “WCRA and Wrangler share a common interest in growing the sport of rodeo. Rodeo is steeped in tradition, this relationship unites the sport’s most legendary brand, with the most progressive rodeo property in the industry. This partnership will advance rodeo in ways we can't even articulate today.”

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