Matt Atencio WyoSports
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THE Black Tie overcame a career-threatening injury to become one of the greatest saddle bronc horses of all time (opens the original)
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Who rides what horse or bull in the roughstock events at rodeos is determined by a simple draw that usually happens the night before the performance. Who the athlete gets is based purely on luck. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Matt Atencio covers Laramie County prep sports for WyoSports. He can be reached at matencio@wyosports.net. Follow him on X at @Mat
Oklahoma native Garrett Yerigan brings passion, knowledge into sixth year at CFD (opens the original)
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Garrett Yerigan still remembers the day he found out his professional career was about to change forever. Sitting in the terminal at Denver International Airport while waiting to head home, Yerigan heard his phone ringing with an unfamiliar number on the caller ID. Like most people, he was hesitant to pick up the phone, thinking it was just another spam call. That was until he noticed the area code: a 307 number. âMy first thought was that I donât get a lot of spam calls from Cheyenne,â th
Life-threatening injury gave Colorado bull rider Tyler Kippes a new perspective on rodeo, life (opens the original)
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Tyler Kippes can’t imagine his life without bull riding.
CFD provided Ian McGivney with memories for a lifetime (opens the original)
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Itâs not uncommon for roughstock riders to be superstitious. Most turn to their faith before rides for protection during the eight seconds they have to remain on the back of an animal weighing north of 1,000 pounds. Ian McGivney has one other superstition that he has been doing since he was a kid. âI never put my hat on the bed,â the Kaycee, Wyoming, native said. âWhenever you put your hat on the bed, Iâve always thought it was bad luck. Itâs just in the Western way of life or cowboy
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