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Fast is flashy. Futurity wins make headlines. But at Rad Rodeo, we’ve learned to look beyond the instant gratification when picking and...

We talk a lot about our kids’ goals — their horses, their jackpots, their big dreams. But what about ours? At Rad Rodeo, we believe our...

There’s a big difference between a horse that’s broke and a horse that’s confident. We’ve ridden both. And at Rad Rodeo, we’ve learned...

If you asked most rodeo families what life looks like, they’d probably say “busy” — and then add “crazy,” “non-stop,” or “never a dull...

Rodeo parenting is not for the faint of heart. There’s pressure — and plenty of it — from the moment you load the trailer to the moment...

There’s something about raising horses that teaches you more than how to ride. It teaches you how to lead.  And not just from the saddle...

At Rad Rodeo, breeding isn’t just about producing a quick run or flashy highlight. It’s about building a legacy — one grounded in grit,...

You can run a perfect pattern and still leave the arena without a check. You can knock a barrel and still walk out proud. That’s...

I've seen a kid throw down a run in boots with holes and a pony covered in sparkles. I’ve also seen a perfectly turned-out rider freeze...

If you want to teach a kid about discipline, responsibility, and resilience — hand them a curry comb, not just a trophy. Around here, we...

There’s something sacred about building a program around a horse that proves your instincts right. For us, that horse is Mr Star Bogie  —...

You can teach rate. You can condition for speed. You can drill foot placement until the horses know exactly where they should be. But if...

Some if not all of our best parenting happens standing in the dirt, next to the arena with a cellphone camera in hand, and a nervous...

I was standing behind the first barrel — camera in hand, dust settling on my boots, and watching one of our home-trained stud lope his...