Frontier Trophy Buckles to Champion and Reserve Champion

Events Included in Series:

December 31 Madison, NE 2007

January 4-5 Lincoln, NE

May 31 Trenton, MO

June 14 Scotia, NE

June 20-21 Lincoln, NE

July 5 Cannon Falls, MN

July 18 Red Oak, IA

July 19 Bedford, IA

July 25 West Union, IA

July 31 Atlantic, IA

August 9 Tecumseh, NE

August 23 Vermillion, SD

October 10-11 Lincoln, NE

December 31 Madison, NE

Series Rules:

• 18 Years or younger

• Parents consent form completed and signed by TWO PARENTS.

• $ 100.00 added prize money per event

• $ 25.00 entry fees with 100% pay back

• Books open the Monday prior to the event - Call 712 - 374 - 6053

For more information contact:

Shad Smith of Double S Bull Company

712 374 3068

www.doublesbulls.com

Double S Bulls and the Extreme Bullriding Tour is proudly presented by www.RodeoAttitude.com

T & C Pro Rodeo and US Rodeo Supply are proud to present The 1st annual Bull Riding Clinic

May 23, 24, and 25th in Lamoni, IA

Starts at noon on Friday the 23
Opportunity to participate in the Lamoni Rodeo on the night of the 25th with $1,000 added.

$200 meals and lodging included; unlimited bucking stock.

Deposit of $50 required

US Rodeo Supply will be on hand to give equipment seminars, discounts for clinic participants, and sell merchandise. ·

Video playback of all rides · Positive thinking · Goal setting · Equipment use · All aspects of riding covered

Must register by May 19th by calling one of the numbers below

Contacts
1-877-728-4766 US Rodeo Supply
515-991-2324 Talton Toney Cell
641-784-6024 Talton Toney Home

T & C Pro Rodeo 26573 Terre Haute Lamoni, IA

T &C PRO RODEO COMPANY INC.

2008 SCHEDULE
Call In: 641-784-6024-6124
All Shows Pay Day Money
Muttin Bustin (1hour prior)

May 25 2008 Lamoni Iowa
Lamoni Fairgrounds - 8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: May 12 8am-5pm

June13, 2008 Jefferson, Iowa
Greene County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 2- 8am-5pm

June 14, 2008 Charles City, Iowa
Floyd County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 2-8am-5pm

June 25 2008 Allison, Iowa
Butler County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 16-8am-5pm

June 26 2008 Cresco, Iowa
Howard County Fairgrounds - 8pm
CPRA/WPRA/NABA-$1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June16- 8am-5pm

June 27& 28 2008 Osage, Iowa
Mitchell County Fairgrounds - 8 pm
CPRA/WPRA/NABA-$2000 Added Bulls/$1000 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 16- 8am-5pm

July 3, 4, 5, 2008 Leon, Iowa
Decatur County Fairgrounds / Leon Rodeo-8pm
CPRA/IRCA/URA Bulls only $1000
BO: June 22 641-446-4764

July 9, 2008 Aitkin, Minnesota
Aitkin County Fairgrounds
CPRA/WPRA/NABA-$ 2000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 30- 8am-5pm

July 10, 2008 Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee County Fairgrounds - 8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/$500Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 30- 8 am-5pm

July 11, 2008 Thompson, Iowa
Winnebago County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 AddedBulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 30- 8am-5pm

July 12, 2008 Tipton, Iowa
Cedar County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 30- 8am-5pm

July 12, 2008 Boone, Iowa
Boone County Speedway -7pm
Muttin Bustin / Cowboy Poker
BO: June 30 515-987-1220

July 13, 2008 Eagle Grove, Iowa
Wright County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1200 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: June 30- 8am-5pm

July 15, 2008 Washington, Iowa
Washington County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 7 2008 8am-5pm

July 18, 2008 Dewitt, Iowa
Clinton County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA- $1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 7 2008 8am-5pm

July 19, 2008 Malvern, Iowa
Mills County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000Added Bulls/$500Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 7 2008 8am-5pm

July 20, 2008 Independence, Iowa
Buchanan County Fairgrounds-6pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/ 500 Added Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 7 2008 8am-5pm

July 24, 2008 Blue Earth, Minnesota
Faribault County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$2000Added Bulls/$500Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 14-8am-5pm

July 25, 2008 Tahoma Wisconsin
Monroe County Fairgrounds-6pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-2000 Added Bulls/ $1000 Barrels /$1000 Bareback/$1000 Saddlebronc
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 14-8am-5-pm

July 25, 2008 Redwood falls Minnesota
Redwood County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/WPRA/NABA-$2000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
Bo: July 14 - 8am-5pm

July 26, 2008 Missouri Valley, Iowa
Harrison County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-1000 Added Bulls/ $500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 14-8am-5pm

July 27, 2008 Le Mars, Iowa
Plymouth County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$2000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 14- 8am-5pm

July 28, 2008 Waverly, Iowa
Bremer County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/$500 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 14 8am-5pm

July 29, 2008 Algona, Iowa
Kossuth County Fairgrounds-8pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA $1000 Added Bulls/$500 Added Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 14-8am-5pm

August 3, 2008 Ida Grove, Iowa
Ida County Fairgrounds-8-pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA $1000 Added Bulls/$500 Added Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: July 21- 8am-5pm

CROSSROADS PRO RODEO FINALS
August 30, 2008 Fonda, IA
Fonda Family Fun Night-7pm
CPRA/NABA/WPRA-$1000 Added Bulls/ $250 Barrels
Flashing Thunder Fireworks
BO: August 18-8am-5pm

Applications Now Being Accepted for Business Horizons 2008 Download an application today Business Horizons (BH) is a week-long experience, sponsored by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. BH will be held at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa (12 miles south of Des Moines ), July 20-25, 2008. This unique program gives students an opportunity to gain an understanding of economics, the free enterprise system, entrepreneurship, and a wide variety of careers while working in a team environment, developing a product from junk and duct tape (creative types love this part), running a mock business, developing a marketing plan (including a TV infomercial) and presenting that plan to potential investors. It is also about improving leadership skills, personal development, living on a college campus, meeting new friends from across the state and having a BLAST! Students will discover their talents and find out why those talents are essential in today's workplace. They will learn how to work in a team with a lot of diverse personalities. They will discover career options they never knew existed. They may even find, or change, their future direction. Many Business Horizons alumni call it the best week of their summer.

It's hard to believe a year has flown by so fast. Saturday we headed out to Denver for a quick stop at the Denver WESA Trade Expo Market. As it turned out we took our big truck and had the opportunity to show it to our suppliers including SADDLE BARN and PHOENIX PERFORMANCE. We turned right back around and headed out on Sunday evening in time to reopen on Monday. Definitely excited to expand our travels this year and hit the road to see some of our friends.

Our first official stop with the new truck is at the NABA Finals in Memphis, TN this weekend. We will be closed here in Iowa from Thursday - Sunday, reopening on Monday. Quite certain we'll have a few hick~up's along the way to work out, but that is expected with any new venture.

If you happen to be in the area (Memphis) stop by and see us. For our loyal blog readers we will offer a special 10% Discount and FREE Shipping for any orders placed at the NABA Finals in person.

SPUR IT' UP!

It is hard to believe, however this year is almost over.

I would like to personally thank everyone for their continued support and help in growing our company. By far 2007 has been our best year in the history of the company and we could not have done it without each of you.

As we embark into 2008 I am confident you will see some exciting developments with new formed partnerships, product lines and sponsorships, as well as the roll out of our Retail Outlet in Des Moines and several Mobile Sales Units traveling throughout the United States.

We will be closing our offices during the holidays from late this afternoon through Wednesday the 26th. Also, most of our primary suppliers will do the same and remain closed completing inventory through Jan. 4th.

Spend time with your families and those you love. Time goes by too fast. Make the memories count!!!

Merry Christmas!

Can you believe it is already the 7th of December?

Man I can't.

The PBR Finals are over. The NFR has started. The IFR is right around the corner,,,and most important is Christmas is closing in fast.

I would like to personally thank everyone for their overwhelming support this year. We have truly been blessed with an opportunity of a lifetime building this great company. Thanks for your near cult like support helping us build US RODEO SUPPLY.

So everyone is aware, the majority of items are shipped out from our location in Des Moines via USPS Priority Mail. So for in-stock items we can get it out the same day the order is placed you will have it in 2-3 days. If you need the items for Christmas gifts we do recommend you call (1-877-728-4766) to confirm it is in-stock and it can make it to you without upgrading your shipping to USPS Express.

For most we will have right up until December 19th without doing RUSH Delivery.

We do have some Adult chaps in-stock, however most new orders for Adult chaps from here forward will not make a Christmas delivery....we are trying, however from here on we can not guarantee it. Alot of folks last year after the cut-off printed a picture off our website and placed it in a card so they knew they were getting them shortly after the holiday. Seems to work pretty well ~ considering most guys won't actually be riding on Christmas...but a lot do on New Years.

Well, for now it's back to it. Need to make sure the elves aren't still on break!

A national Town Hall meeting, hosted by John Ratzenberger, will be held in Des Moines at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the Hy-Vee Hall of the Iowa Events Center (730 Third Street, Des Moines).  Iowa bloggers are invited to attend and cover the event.  A brief summary:

1. The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a national, non-partisan organization based in Washington, DC, is sponsoring the event.

2. The meeting will be hosted by TV's John Ratzenberger ('Cheers,' The Travel Channel's ' Made in America').

3. The event will focus on Iowa's continuing loss of manufacturing jobs.  Voters will be encouraged to ask candidates blunt questions about what they'll do to help save U.S. manufacturing.

4. Attendance is free, and is open to the general public.  Bloggers are encouraged to RSVP in order to reserve media seating and prime Internet access.

5. Post-show interviews with John Ratzenberger must be arranged via RSVP before the event.

To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please contact Steven Capozzola at: scapozzola@aamfg.org, 202-393-3430.  Official website: http://www.americanmanufacturing.org/keep-it-made-in-america/

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www.bullridingtv.com

To watch the video about Crooked River Round Up follow this link.

A memorial barrel race will be held Sept. 1, 2007 at the CTYRA arena. All proceeds will go to the Tawny Martin Memorial Foundation. This is a 501C3 organization and donations are tax deductible.

Tawny Martin was killed by an under aged drunk driver January 29, 2006. The foundation was set up to honor Tawny's memory and to raise funds for youth projects. The foundation's mission is "Sponsoring projects in support of the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of today's youth." With
your help we will continue to support youth-centric projects like:

All God's Creatures-awarding grants to youth projects which foster a sense of stewardship of all God's creatures. Alochol and Drug Awareness-sponsoring projects which educate youth to the dangers of misuse of alcohol and drugs.

Youth Activity Center-opening a center for kids to hang out, before and after school, to find the ctivities they crave to keep them occupied, out of trouble and reaching for the stars.

Tawny loved horse and riding in general. But she really loved barrel racing, so we are having this race in her honor. We hope that you can attend to run or just hang out with us for a day of barrel racing and fun! We are having a stick horse race for the younger kids, the barrel race for the older ones and
silent/live auctions for the rest of us!

Please consider donating either funds or items for the silent/live auction to this very worthy cause. If you have any questions, please call NINA 254-534-1694, Margie 254-258-4742 or Roy Martin 254-717-7861. Our wesite is: www.tawnymartin.org, click on the barrel race link to find the flyer, entry
and sponsorship forms.

Thank you for your time and consideration, TMMF

You have got to check this out. Honestly I'm too busy laughing to type. Perhaps after a few days to digest the "reality" of this, I'll make my full comments.

In the meantime jump over to TV Envy - Television Blogged to find out more about Ty Murray's latest gig.

Exciting weekend ahead.

Nathan is heading up to Charles City, Iowa for another NABA Bull Riding event on Saturday evening. Be sure to stop by and visit him at our Mobile Unit. If you have yet to pick one up, be sure to get a free catalog and hat sticker.

As for me....I'm sneaking out and joining up with Doug Mitchell and gang for the Prairie Meadows 250 at the Iowa Motor Speedway. Perhaps I can find someone interested in learning more about the sport of rodeo and bull riding. Ya just never know when an opportunity to bring another bull riding event to Iowa. My last trip sure looked like they might just have space for something the scale of a PBR Challenger Series event. Seems like logical passions collide. I'll keep you posted.

June 2nd, Saturday Prairie Meadows 250 ARCA RE/MAX Series ARCA Autograph session at Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino: Friday, June 1st, 6 PM - 8 PM Grandstand Gates Open: 3:00 PM ARCA RE/MAX Qualifying (All Positions/2 Laps): 4:00 PM Aaron Tippin Pre-race Concert: 6 PM - 7:15 PM Pre-Race: 7:35 PM Prairie Meadows 250: 8 PM Click here for more information PRE-RACE CONCERT: AARON TIPPIN (Sponsored by Grinnell Mutual)

This is actual footage going around the new track in Newton. Almost feels like the real deal.

Spur' It Up!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 30, 2007) - For the second consecutive year, the U.S.’s elite Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler will stop in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico. The top 45 bull riders in the world will compete against the fiercest bucking bulls in the business today at the Manuel Bernardo Aguirre Gymnasium on August 24 and 25, 2007. As an added bonus, the top 5 athletes from the PBR’s Mexico tour, the Ford Cup Series presented by Wrangler, will have the opportunity to ride alongside the world’s best as they will be added to the Chihuahua Challenge roster of competitors. This gives the rising stars on the PBR Mexico circuit a chance to win big money and accumulate more of the qualifier dollars needed to reach the prestigious 2007 Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler which takes place in Las Vegas, Nev. October 26–28 and November 1-4.

The PBR Mexico office opened in 2006 in hopes of cultivating and encouraging the Mexican bull riding stars of tomorrow. In its second year the PBR Mexico Ford Cup Series presented by Wrangler has added 8 stops to the tour and 65,000 pesos in added prize money for each event. The money earned on the Ford Cup Series also will count toward qualification to the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler and ultimately the PBR World Finals. 

Below is the 2007 PBR Mexico Cup Schedule:

April 21st – Queretaro

May 12th – San Luis Potosi

June 24th - Saltillo

July 14th – Morelia

July / August – TBD

September 8th – Torreon 

September 29th – Juarez

October 6th - Mexicali

October 20th – Monterrey or Guadalajara (Mexican Finals)

Tickets to the Chihuahua Challenge start at 250 pesos (approximately $22.50) and are available by calling 011 52 55 5133-6470.

For additional information on the Chihuahua Challenge, PBR Mexico Ford Cup Series or the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. in general, please visit http://www.pbrnow.com/ or call 719.471.3008.

About PBR:

More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and has over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.

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Are you going?

Choctaw Resort & Casino PBR Enterprise Tour
a Tommy G. Production

WHEN:
Saturday, May 12 at 7:30p.m.

WHERE:
Choctaw Coliseum - Durant, OK
37305 Choctaw Rd.

HOTEL:
Choctow Casino and Resort
1-800-288-2464

TICKETS:
800-585-3737

Some pretty good advise on Turkey calling.

We'll be heading out to the woods this afternoon to do some scouting. Then tomorrow morning is game on!

Although the weather has been rainy with quite a bit of regional flooding, it is shaping up to be an excellent weekend that I am really looking forward to. It's been at least 4 years since all of us (Nathan & Dad and myself) have had the chance to get together and hunt spring turkey.

Hey Cory (& Mark)! Remember what I said....you are more than welcome to join us for 4th season if you are interested. I know Adam is on-board and planning for it.

Can't promise you a bird, but we'll sure try!

Spur' It Up!

Special thanks go out to each of you for helping us continue to grow. This year has proved to be our best year in our history. We appreciate each and every one of you!

We are in the process of planning our next Bull Riding Equipment Catalog. If you know of anyone that you think would benefit from advertising is this next round, please have them contact us very soon to discuss the details. If you are an active member in your bull riding association, please make the association aware that we will consider trade out advertising in an effort to help each other.

If you have pictures that you think are worthy of being included in our next edition, please e-mail us with your USRodeoSupply.com gear in action! We'd love to feature you!!!

Spur' It Up!!!

This morning I woke up excited to think exactly how close to my turkey season it really is. In fact Nathan and I along with our Dad will be going what is considered 3rd season this coming weekend and then again Nathan and I plan to go during 4th season, which runs considerably longer. 4th season is generally considered some what harder because the trees are all turning green and the birds are generally all henned up...a bit less excitable.

Well....unfortunately this year I was in need of a new gun. I've yet to come to terms with saying it was stolen...but a guy simply does not lose a gun...especially this one considering it was about $1200. Some how, some way between the store and home in the back of my Jimmy it decided to walk away with a new owner.

So, this morning I headed out in search of a new Turkey gun. Stopped off at the nearby Sportsmens Warehouse in Ankeney, Iowa, however all they had was a double barrel 3.5" Browning that would have cost me somethin like $1800.....of which I was not in the market for.

Nathan called and said he was also heading into Des Moines and wanted to know if I wanted to meet up with him at Scheels Sporting Goods....Yep...on my way.

Found exactly what I was after. Single Shot 12 Gauge, 3.5" with a camo composite stock...ready for Turkey action. I lucked out as it would have it, as this one is used and from the looks of it I highly doubt if it had been shot more than once.

We joked while standing there that it must have kicked like a mule and they couldn't stand it anymore so they traded it in.

Headed down to pick up our hunting license, habitat stamp and 3rd and 4th season tags and a box of 3.5" Mag 4 Shot High Velocity shells....total price.....under $200.

You heard me.....less than $200. Amazing!

Had I decided to buy the new Federal Turkey shells....I would have added another $55 for 10 shells...crap, thats almost as much as the gun. No thanks!!!

So, long story real short we headed out to the woods to see what the "Thunder Stick" could do and site it in around 25 yards. Oh' ya...it was all laughs till I shot it!

Let's just say it will get the job done nicely!

Not bad....I'll let you know what the bruise looks like tomorrow. I've had plenty of guns...30-06, .308, .243, .225...they don't even come close to what this kicks like. I've seen bulls that don't kick as hard.

If you think I'm kidding, ask Nate. I think it darn near dislocated his shoulder!

Spur It' Up!!!

PS: Now the question is if I have the patience to wait and call in the big Tom! Guess we'll have to wait and see.

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