2009 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour

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HomeTrainingHealthGearBarnRodeoOn TrailVehiclesVideos 2009 Wrangler Million Dollar Tour blogs: Rodeo Blog Jan 19, 2009By Bob Welch

As the PRCA continues to tweak their tour system, they're-in myopinion-getting some things right. My biggest complaint with lastyear's version was the cowboys could only count the earnings fromsome of the tour rodeos and they had to determine which ones theywould count prior to entering. For one, this was tough on thecowboys, for another, it defeated the purpose of a Tour where thebest guys are always at the best rodeos.

For instance, if Speed Williams decided not to count, say Guymon,since it pays less than some of the other Tour rodeos, then hemight not go. Then Guymon suffers because Speed's not in the draw.Now, all money won at Gold and Silver rodeos (there are two levelsbased on added money) will be combined for the 2009 WranglerProRodeo Million Dollar Tour Standings.

Another change is the playoffs. Now, only Puyallup and Omaha willbe playoff rodeos. Caldwell and Dallas are out and I don't knowanything about the decision-making process there.

Interesting changes, that's for sure. I like the money countchanges and not sure what to think of the playoff changes. What doyou think?

Here's a list of the 2009 Tour Rodeos.

GOLD TOUR RODEOS?
San Antonio, TX?
Austin, TX?
Reno, NV
St. Paul, OR ?
Cody, WY ?
Salinas, CA?
Cheyenne, WY?
Ellensburg, WA

SILVER TOUR RODEOS?
Rapid City, SD?
Redding, CA?
Prescott, AZ?
Colorado Springs, CO?
Dodge City, KS?
Sikeston, MO?
Lovington, NM?
Hermiston, OR?
Bremerton, WA

Add Comment Submitted by Guthrie Packard, Jr. wgpacksrd@aol.com. (not verified) on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 00:00.

Mr. Welch, My concern with the money-counting decisions made by PRCA the last few years, is they are almost all based on a rich-get-richer philosophy. If someone does well in San Antonio and Houston, they are almost guaranteed the trip to Vegas. Now these rodeos encourage the same thing. My feeling is the weekend warriors do not get the same encouragement to go down the road to earn money. For what ever it's worth!

Add Comment Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 00:00.

I wish the rodeo would come to the east coast. The bull riders come but I would much rather see a real rodeo.

Add Comment Submitted by Jorge Luis (not verified) on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 00:00.

Hi, could you let me know how can I buy tickets for the final event of this tour, I would like to take my grandfather to that event because I am sure he will enoy it ( he is 80 years old ) . In my country ( Costa Rica ) we don't have that kind of shows, and the only information that I have is what I can see on ESPN....sorry for take your time but is litle hard to find this kind on information on the wed and I hope you could help me. Regards!!

PS. my e-mail is cableplustv@gmail.com.............sorry for my english

Add Comment Submitted by Bob Welch (not verified) on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 00:00.

Hey Guys,

Thanks for responding to the blog. Mr. Packard, I definitely see your point, however, I personally feel that if rodeo is going to succeed, it needs consistent, marketable stars. So yes, the rich need to get richer, in my opinion, for the sport to thrive. That said, there needs to be good opportunities for youngsters to break into the ranks and I think there are. Taos Muncy, a rookie, won the saddle bronc riding in 2007. Plus the Heartland and Circuit systems--to a degree--encourage weekend warrior participation. One thing that I think definitely needs to be addressed, however, is as an elite, exclusive tour becomes more developed the top guys in that tour need to be restricted from entering the circuit/Heartland series. My two cents, but thanks for the comments.

Regarding the post about rodeo on the East coast, I agree. It would be very cool if our top cowboys were out there competing. If you're not already aware of it, there is a First Frontier Circuit and there are numerous rodeos in Cowtown, N.J. and Shawnee, Pa.

Finally, Jorge, as for tickets to the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Finale in Omaha, keep an eye on www.rivercityroundup.org for when tickets go on sale. Also, if you're interested, there's the NFR in Las Vegas in December and you can find tickets for that from any number of ticket brokers. Just type in NFR tickets in your search browser and you should find some options.

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2010 Teams

OK, so here are the 2010 teams as they entered Denver. The list is incomplete (for example, JoJo LeMond and Randon Adams didn't enter Denver, but are planning to rope together last I knew), and could change after Denver, but there are some interesting new partnerships. I know the one I'm most intrigued by,* what about you?

Nick Sartain and Kollin VonAhn
Luke Brown and Martin Lucero
Chad Masters and Jade Corkill
David Key and Rich Skelton
Travis Tryan and Michael Jones
Charly Crawford and Russell Cardoza
Keven Daniel and Brad Culpepper
Kelsey Parchman and Richard Durham
Riley Minor and Brady Minor
Clay Tryan and Travis Graves
Blaine Linaweaver and Brandon Bates
Steve Purcella and Jhett Johnson
Trevor Brazile and Patrick Smith
Derrick Begay and Cesar de la Cruz
Jake Stanley and Justin Davis
Turtle Powell and Cory Petska
*Matt Sherwood and Allen Bach
Joel Bach and Paul Eaves
Brandon Beers and Ryan Motes
Kinney Harrell and Garrett Tonozzi
Matt Funk and Broc Cresta
Ty Blasingame and Cody Hintz
Jake Cooper and Jim Ross Cooper
Brady Tryan and Kory Koontz
Coleman Proctor and Caleb Twisselman
Kaden Richard and Rhen Richard

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Sooner Trailer Tour

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HomeTrainingHealthGearBarnRodeoOn TrailVehiclesVideos Sooner Trailer Tour blogs: Rodeo Blog Jun 11, 2009By Bob Welch

I was recently invited to tour the Universal Trailer plant in ElReno, Okla., for the unveiling of their Legacy and Saratoga trailerlines...as well as the introduction of K.C. Jones as their latestendorsee and his new custom trailer. So check out the video. Therewill be more coverage to come on these trailers in both Spin to WinRodeo Magazine and the Trail Rider Magazine.

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Cripple Horse Update

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So it's been a month or so since I updated you on my cripplehorse herd. Unfortunately, it's not much better. We got our vetbill yesterday and they literally had to put extra postage onit.

Deuce:
Turns out he's got a stress fracture on his splint bone. He's beengel casted for three weeks now and has three more to go on stallrest until we do another round of X-rays to see if it healed. He'sconvalescing OK, but at times has gotten a little piggish about hisfeed.

Turkey:
After blocking his coffin joint, he blocked sound. Good news, wethought. So we injected the joint. He's sound in a straight lineand to the left, but head bobbin' lame to the right. Probably meanssoft tissue damage-a torn ligament. He gets turned out for 6-12months for a possible recovery. It's also likely that he'll neverrecover. Big bummer.

Tuff:
The only bright spot in the whole deal. We finally figured all theright places to inject and the right treatments for his navicularand he's been very sound. My wife rode him two days in the pasturewith me (I was on borrowed horses) and heeled a couple steers, thenrode him at a ranch rodeo and he seems to have held up through itall.

Frank: The 28-year-old kids horse is sound as a pound.
Don't know where we'll go from here for sure, I've just got to getthrough the fall works (shipping, weaning and preg checking) theneverything can recuperate through the winter.

Add Comment Submitted by Kids Horsin' Around (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

LOL "Cripple Horse Herd" caught my eye! I have the same herd! About three months ago I made the decision (after extensive research) to have all my horses (11) go barefoot, and got a natural hoof trimmer. Subsequently a myriad of issues keep cropping up; laminitis, white line disease; deep thrush, lameness. I've soaked in Clean Trax, hand walked "patients" in Equicast, had neon blue rubber stuff (forgot the name) pour into the soles; built a large turn-out, had hay analyzed, cut out supplements with any trace of sugar, soaked hay, x-rays and blood work; vinegar soaks, kinesiologist analysis....and I'm going crazy and broke. Glad to see I'm not the only one....misery loves company. LOL!! i.e. you're not alone!

Add Comment Submitted by Wendy Kondo (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

I have a horse that may have navicular pain issues and I am curious what tests were done or how you determined where to do injections. Also, what other treatments you may be doing. I am currently managing with corrective shoeing but may need additional treatments at some point. Thanks for any helpful information you can provide.

Add Comment Submitted by Bob Welch (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

Wendy,

We worked with our vet to determine the injections by doing X-rays and blocking his joints. Starting low and working our way up the leg. In addition to navicular pain, he had some arthritis in his knee and injected there. We also injected his coffin joint. Also, we've got him on Legend. Specifically for the navicular he's also on Isoxsuprine and he's got egg bar shoes. Seems like a lot, but it seems to be working.

Add Comment Submitted by Cheryl (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

Bob, sometimes I forget to count my blessings and you just reminded me. I did what no one contemplating getting a horse should do, and got my little Morab mare from an older couple who couldn't handle her, sight unseen. She goes barefoot, and nothing ever seems to throw her. Of course she's not a competition horse but when I think of everything that could've been wrong with her I still can't believe I did it. I hope your guys heal up for you and Turkey might suprise you. At least I hope so.

Add Comment Submitted by P. Nixon (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

I feel your pain...my 6 yr. old Morgan has been unsound for about 6 mo. and
I've spent a couple thousand so far to the vets...but he's still off somewhat.
Don't know which way to go from here. The vets have lots of expensive
equipment but still can't figure out the cause of his lameness!!! I'm very
disappointed thus far.

Add Comment Submitted by Shelley (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

Happy to see such love for horses.

Add Comment Submitted by Cheryl (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

I have a horse that I believe has navicular. What treatments did you use for navicular? I am thinking about putting pads on to see if that helps. Any suggestions would be appriciated. Thanks

Add Comment Submitted by Kathy (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

Best thing I found for Navicular is take the shoes off, trim him so he is level, trim him every 5 weeks to keep him level, and put him out to pasture to see if Mother Nature will heal him. I have done the fancy shoes, pads, drugs (lots and lots of drugs), vets to the point of near bankruptcy, and found the above to work the best to help my horse.

Just my thoughts.....

Add Comment Submitted by Debbie (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

I, too, feel your pain. Here's my "cripple list". Cody-low ringbone(periarticular). Right now, shoes keep him sounder than not unless his arthritic stifles or hocks act up. Shiloh-Cushings Disease with associated bouts of laminitis. So far so good with the new farrier but, just when you take a deep breath--well, you know. Comet-sound as the dollar used to be. Let's hear it for the Mustangs!

Add Comment Submitted by Leigh, Tucson AZ (not verified) on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 00:00.

I have just one horse, my pal Ace. Sound going straight or to the left as well. His problem is the lack of space in the joint capsule between the bones of the right front fetlock and pastern, with a calcified ligament to boot. X rays show absolutely NO arthritis at all for this 17yo, but I certainly feel your pain when it comes to the vet bills. The Adequan and Legend injections and now Cetyl M supplements.....I know he is worth it, but my pocket book is screaming.

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