Ford Country Classic

Last night, May 19th, was the first Built Ford Tough Series event for the cowboys of the PBR in two long weeks. The single night event down in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome, was packed with awesome rides. In all, 22 of the top 45 riders in the world covered one bull, with three of the 22 mastering both of their draws for the weekend. First place was taken by young Colorado cowboy Tyler Smith, with a combined two bull total of 176.75. Smith made it to the whistle on Mud Flap (Bonsall Bucking Bulls)in the first go round, making it back to the championship round with a 86.75, sitting in 13th. He then came back to put up the only 90.00 point score of the weekend, aboard Chumley Cattle Company's Re-Vamp. Following Smith in the weekend's standings was Texas's own Mike Lee, the 2004 World Champion, with a two bull total of 176.5 Lee posted a 87.25 aboard Prime Time from Davis/Wilson in the long go, and came back to ride my favorite bull in the PBR, McCoy Ranches Bells Blue with a score of 89.25. That is the first successful ride they have put on Blue since the World Finals last year when Cody Whitney topped him for 92.00. With a combined score of 174.75, which was good enough for third, was Georgia cowboy Sean Willingham. Willingham had a successful trip aboard the Mossy Oak Mudslinger son Lil' Slinger from Page & Teague Bucking Bulls. He came back to top another Page & Teague bull, Sunshine, in the short go for a third place finish in the round. Rounding out the top five were Brazil's Ednei Caminhas and Guilherme Marchi. The next event will be the Jack Daniels Invitational down in Nashville, Tenn. on June 16th and 17th.

McCoy Ranches

As some may remember, in my previous post on Cord McCoy, I mentioned that his family was putting together a production sale, scheduled for January. Well, the McCoys' have an online version of the catalog up and running on their ranch's website. Hop over and take a look at all the impressive cattle, both bulls and cows, going into the sale. The bred cows are carrying calves by some bulls with very impressive genetics. Several are bred to a bull named Roadblock, who is apparently a full brother to PBR bull Coyote Ugly. Coyote Ugly was sired by a bull named Poncho. The McCoy's even have a long yearling son by Poncho going into the sale. Flashouse is one of the biggest looking animals they are putting in. Then there are even some some cows carrying calves sired by Bells Blue. Blue is their impressive World Final's Short go bull. Blue put Wiley Peterson in the dirt before the whistle during the short go round and in the second long go he carried Cody Whitney to second with a score of 92.00. Blue even put Justin McBride, 2005's world champion, in the dirt in round four. Pretty impressive for such a young animal. I personally am very impressed by this bull and believe he has the makings of a bull of the year contender. The McCoys are also putting in several calves from their 2006 crop, including some very impressive looking heifers and bulls.

Several other breeders are also putting in cows and bulls. Page's have put in several bulls from their PBR lineup. From what I understand based on the catalog entry, the Pages are putting in their bull French Fry. He is quite an inmpressive animal. French Fry is a 2000 bull and he traces back to the legendary Bodacious. Berger Bucking Bulls have also consigned a bunch of cows, including around a dozen that have been bred to Little Yellow Jacket, and still more that are carrying calves by Coyote and Wrangler Rivets. Very very impressive genetically. Will be really interesting to see what comes of these babies. Be sure to check out the treasures found on every page.

It will certainly be interesting to see how the sale goes for the McCoys.

New Link

The other day I found a website for bull and rough stock rider Jet McCoy. Jet is the older brother of PBR rider Cord McCoy. Take a look at the pictures of the McCoys loading some of their bulls. I can't say I envy those men their jobs. YIKES!