Monthly Archives: July 2012

Paynter Takes Over Division Lead With Haskell Win

With the departure of I’ll Have Another to injury that eventually forced him to retire, the three year old male division was left for Bodemeister to control. The Bob Baffert trained colt who destroyed the competition in the Arkansas Derby … Continue reading

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Miller in the Money

Gabe Ledoux of Louisiana is the 2012 Cheyenne Frontier Days steer wrestling champion and he had a lot of help from Team Wyoming’s Jason Miller. Ledoux put down his Sunday Finals draw in 7.4 seconds: Steer 7-29-12 .mp4 On the … Continue reading

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A Team

Thousands of people have oohed and cheered the bullfighting work at Cheyenne Frontier Days for decades. There may not have been a week where that work was appreciated more than the 2012 edition. Team Wyoming’s Dusty Tuckness was added to … Continue reading

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Dynamic Duo

Dynamic Duo It was a good Saturday for Team Wyoming at both the timed event end and out of the bucking chutes. Casper’s Jhett Johnson, world champion team roping heeler, with partner Jake Barnes got the job done in 8.6 … Continue reading

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Pay Day

The first go-round of Cheyenne Frontier Days is completed and we are happy to report there will be pay window trips for a couple of Team Wyoming cowboys. Seth Glause held on with his 83-point bull ride last Saturday to … Continue reading

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Miller’s Good Run

A solid 8.7 second steer wrestling run in the morning slack competition at Frontier Park has Team Wyoming’s Jason Miller in a good spot to collect second-go cash. The Lance Creek, WY dogger is in fifth place and will await … Continue reading

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No NT for LS

Les Shepperson is as Wyoming as it gets and he wants nothing more than to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a world champion steer wrestler. Les took another stride in that direction today throwing down his second-go round … Continue reading

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BlueApplePuceHo in the Third? Respectful Horse Names Only, Please…

I am fascinated by popular culture:  the fact that so many nice, otherwise-intelligent people have (or make) the time to follow “reality” shows (which have nothing to do with reality, at all), and to give a tiny rat’s patootie about … Continue reading

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Luke’s Good Shepperson

Luke Branquinho is usually not a happy camper this time of year. Cheyenne isn’t his favorite rodeo – by a long shot. After today’s afternoon performance the California steer wrestler, and reigning world champ, felt much better about “The Daddy.” … Continue reading

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Savage Succeeds

Clayton Savage Since Seth Glause opened Team Wyoming action at Cheyenne with an amazing Saturday, the “pickins” have been a little slim. Bull riders Bobby Welsh and Tyler Willis were unable to make scored rides at “The Daddy” and have … Continue reading

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