Equine
Your Not-So-Average Joe
By Corsi Martin
If ever there was a cowboy to swing a leg over a horse in the Great State of Texas who worked hard, worked smart, and reaped the ultimate rewards for his sowing, that cowboy would be none other than the multi-faceted Joe Beaver. You may recognize him today as one of rodeo history’s most renowned calf ropers.
From earning eight national titles and being inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, to winning the All-Around Title at the NFR and receiving countless honors and nominations, this audacious cowboy is anything but your average Joe. Born and raised in the rural town of Victoria, Texas, in 1965, Joe was merely a toddler when he first began swinging a rope. With his father’s encouragement and coaching, Joe took a liking to the sport of rodeo at a young age. Roping goats from a horse in his pastime as a small child, it was evident that this cowboy would eventually make a name for himself.
Of course, back in those days there weren’t any electronic devices to refer to for inspirations as there are today. There was no social media to scroll through. There were no hashtags or multi-channel rodeo events on television. Inspiration came in the form of pure passion. “Back then we didn’t have all the TV and Rodeo TV,” Joe says. “I learned everything I knew from my dad and watching other people.” The hands-on experience involved early on in Joe’s life helped mold him into the surefire talent he transformed into.
At only eight years of age, Joe was already competing in rodeo events. By the time he was 10, he would win his first championship roping.
To read more pick up a copy of the August 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
Beaver has earned himself eight national titles, been inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, won the All-Around Title at the NFR and received countless honors and nominations. (Photo courtesy of Joe Beaver)
By Krista Lucas Wynn
The American Western Weekend on March 8-9 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, was a weekend full of rodeo competition that fans looked forward to for the past 10 years. The night of the American rodeo is something cowboys and cowgirls have worked hard for, in order to have a chance to win a $1,000,000 prize.
The top five from the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo were invited to compete alongside five contenders. The invitees were vying for a $100,000 paycheck for first place, and if a qualifier won their event and was the only qualifier to do so, he or she walked away with $1,000,000.
In the bareback riding, Kade Sonnier, Keenan Hayes, Jess Pope, and Tilden Hooper made it out of the long round of 10 to advance to the final four-shootout round. WNFR qualifier, Sonnier, made a 90.5-point ride on Agent Lynx to win the $100,000.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Phillip Kitts
The mystique and imagined glory of the rodeo road call many young people’s names. As they grow up, they watch the greats of the sport run from rodeo to rodeo and occasionally land on the television giving the perception of the rockstar lifestyle.
No, the glory of the rodeo road is not as grand as, say, the National Football League or the National Basketball Association, but being an athlete competing in front of the yellow chutes of Vegas is just as big a deal, and in every way, can be compared to competing in a Super Bowl.
However, things sure are different in the rodeo world. Let us take a minute and talk about what seem to be simple things in life that impact rodeo and rodeo athletes that in no way would make a difference to the big-money sports.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Garrett Metcalf, DVM
It is common for horse owners to have a horse with a wound or laceration at some point in their life. Sometimes small lacerations can be perceived as benign, inconsequential problems that do not need immediate veterinary attention and are managed by the owners or trainers initially. Unfortunately, these simple-looking wounds can involve very important anatomical structures that can lead to serious infections that can be life-threatening or, at best career-limiting, for the horse.
Large wounds tend to get all the attention from owners or trainers because when they occur they are so obvious and visually appalling that medical attention is sought almost immediately. Those types of large wounds can be devastating, but they often involve the upper body regions of the horse, which heal better and often don’t involve structures such as joints or tendons.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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