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Shepperson hopes to follow in his father’s gold buckle-winning footsteps

LAS VEGAS – Les Shepperson need not look far to be reminded what a gold buckle looks like.

The 34-year-old steer wrestler’s father, Frank, won the world championship in that event in 1975 and might just be wearing that gold buckle in Las Vegas as you read this.

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Feild, Cooper make strides in effort to defend their world championships

LAS VEGAS – Winning back-to-back gold buckles is a feat in and of itself.

In this era of ProRodeo, repeating as world champion after earning that title for the very first time is almost unheard of.

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Ten for Trevor! Brazile wraps up 10th all-around gold buckle

LAS VEGAS – Any more all-around world championships and Trevor Brazile will be forced to start counting with his toes.

The Decatur, Texas, cowboy clinched his record 10th all-around gold buckle during the fifth round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Monday night thanks to a third-place go-round finish in team roping.

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Double vision: Twin Wright brothers win Wrangler NFR’s third round

LAS VEGAS – A record crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center felt like it was seeing double.

The 17,702 fans in attendance set a mark for the largest third-round crowd in Wrangler National Finals Rodeo history Saturday night, and Jesse and Jake Wright gave them something to cheer about by becoming the first twins to share a round victory in NFR history.

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Gorsuch, Cooper take over top spots on Wrangler NFR’s second night

LAS VEGAS – Steer wrestler Ethen Thouvenell and tie-down roper Justin Maass stood atop the world for the final seven months of ProRodeo’s regular season.

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2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo: NFR has roots in informal gathering of cowboys in Colorado

Rodeo has come a long way since a group of cowboys from neighboring ranches in Deer Trail, Colo., got together to settle an argument over whose wrangling skills were the best.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

South Point, valley hotels benefit as rodeo fans converge

The horse trailer pulls in to the South Point and a barn bellman walks outside to greet the guests. Tack and saddles are collected, along with luggage, while you simultaneously check into your hotel room and horse stall.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

National Finals Rodeo an Economic Hoedown

Before the National Finals Rodeo arrived in Las Vegas in 1985, the city would all but shut down in December, a traditionally slow month in which hotels would close for renovations, shutter their showrooms and furlough employees.

Not anymore.

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Events Horse Happenings Western

PRCA Weekly Press Release – August 6, 2012

1. Dent’s winning streak continues in Dodge City

DODGE CITY, Kan. – From the days of Coronado in the 16th century through to the Santa Fe Trail, Dodge City has always been regarded as a gateway city, a place on the map important to people with ambitions and places to go.

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PRCA Weekly Press Release – July 16, 2012

1. Maass’ gold-buckle bid takes on more luster in Casper
CASPER, Colo. – Justin Maass’ year hasn’t gone at all like he planned. And he’s fine with that.
The Giddings, Texas, tie-down roper thought he was going to be cutting back on his competitive schedule in 2012 and by this time would be opening a roadside restaurant with family and friends.