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The Battle to Save Roosevelt’s Horses
ADS [Photo: Sierra Schmidt] Sierra Schmidt grew up visiting and getting to know the wild horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP). She says the memory is still in her mind as clear as the day she first saw ‘Cloud’ and his band walking...
Horse with North Dakota Ties Appears at NFR
ADS Smoke, a North Dakota raised horse, was Wrangler NFR barrel racer Wenda Johnson’s mount in rounds 7 and 8. [Photo: PRCA/Click Thompson] Teri Schulte didn’t go to bed as early as she usually does – for ten consecutive days in December. That’s...
Hanna Rides into the Eye of the Action
ADS [Photo: 4-C Photography] The 'Pickup Man' is one of the unsung heroes of the sport of rodeo. They are part of an elite set of cowboys ready to ride into the eye of the action to help the competitor dismount safely and escort the bucking animal...
The Woman Behind Hoka Hey Horses
ADS Marcie Kahl [Photo: Bailey King] Marcie Kahl was born and raised south of Bismarck, North Dakota, on the edge of Standing Rock Reservation. She says her Native American spirit runs deep. Originally naming her horse breeding business Warponies,...
On the Road to the NFR with Pro Steer Wrestler Bridger Anderson
ADS [Photo: Fernando Sam Sin]The road to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is not for the faint of heart, requiring intense focus, steadfast dedication, and immense skill. Each athlete’s journey is unique from strapping on the first set of spurs to...
Volunteer of the Year
ADS Linda Melchior, Volunteer of the Year [Photo: TR 4 Heart & Soul]The significance of the title ‘Volunteer of the Year’ bears as much importance as gold buckles and trophy saddles to the riders and their families at TR 4 Heart and Soul and...
The Race Is On
ADS Rookie of the year Gracee Thorlakson, Cavalier, N.D. [Photo: Tim Zeltinger]Chariot racing goes back to ancient times, the Roman Empire, and was a prominent feature of the ancient Olympic games. Hailing from Cavalier, North Dakota, in walking...
Horses Selected as Award Winners in the Badlands Circuit
ADS Jason Schaffer, Broadus, Mont., aboard the Badlands Tie-Down Horse of the Year Sheer Can Do “Jewels.” Schaffer rode the five-year-old mare at this year’s Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo. [Photo: Alaina Stangle Photography]MINOT, N.D. — The...
Home On The Range Employees Add Certifications
ADS HOTR employees pictured left to right: Morgan Williams, Amber Schwartz, Robin Ferren, Les Barnhart, and Courtney Wilson [Photo: submitted]SENTINEL BUTTE, N.D. — Five Home On The Range employees were recently certified in EAGALA (Equine...
The World Needs More Bulldoggers
ADS A crew full of grit [Photo: submitted]On an October fall weekend in the little town of Almont, North Dakota, there was a lineup of National Finals Steer Wrestlers, including a World Champion. Jacob Edler, Bridger Anderson, Cameron Morman, and...
Woodbury Excelling in the Danger Zone
ADS Layton Woodbury [Photo: Rock n' Daisy Photography]Bull Riding is one of the fan favorite events at a rodeo, encompassing athleticism and skill all wrapped up in a high adrenaline danger zone. The protector of the unscripted event is one of...
Badlands Circuit Finals Determines Champs, Qualifiers for the NFR Open
ADS South Dakota saddle bronc rider Cash Wilson won both the year end and finals titles at the 2023 Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo. [Photo: Alaina Stangle Photography]MINOT — The gold buckles are on their winners’ belts, the championship saddles...