(NewsNation) — At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Rickie Fanning is roping her way into the record books. Fanning, a professional breakaway roper, is making her mark in a sport dominated by men.

She rode into the arena with quiet confidence and left every cowboy behind. At the 2024 National Finals Rodeo, one woman delivered a flawless barrel run that stunned the crowd and rewrote expectations ...

Killeen Rodeo receives national acclaim for its commitment to cowgirls and the competitive spirit of the sport.

Ride the bull, win the buckle. Stay on for eight seconds and you've got a shot. That's what it's all about for Jorden Halvorsen and the women of the Elite Lady Bull Riders. The stories of these women ...

Tamaya Horse Rehab and Southwest Statements are partnering up to celebrate women of the west and the rehab’s horses. At the “Women of the West Rodeo,” you’ll witness ...

Cowgirl Rachel Dice gives a barely perceptible nod. The gate swings open. Dice and her horse Katie shoot forward, angling to the right where a barrel waits amid dry mounds of dirt. Rider and mare slow ...

PHOENIX — This year’s Prescott rodeo festival will celebrate the legacy of women who have contributed to the sport throughout its history. The World’s Oldest Rodeo, hosted by Prescott Frontier Days, ...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing “quite a ways away from the horse.” “I’m very stubborn and I don’t like being defeated,” said the 18 ...

At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, professional breakaway roper Rickie Fanning is making waves one round at a time. NewsNation's Xavier Walton has the latest from Houston's NRG Stadium. #Rodeo ...