John Deere

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Christmas Eve

Meet your 2016 Saddle Bronc Riding Champion

You have probably heard the name Thoreson if you pay any attention to rodeo. Why is that you may ask? Well for starters Cole Thoreson is no stranger to the pay window. Cole has also won the year-end Saddle Bronc Riding in the NRA not once but twice, in 2010 & 2012. He was also the reserve champ in 2011. Cole had a great regular season. The Dillon cowboy placed or won 12 rodeos through out the summer. This was good enough to have a $2100 lead over Arlee’s, Charles Lytle. Mathematically did Charles have a chance to take it away from Cole? Yes he did, but it had to play out just right. After the first round was over Cole had strengthened his lead by winning the first round with a 78.5 aboard Jacobs Rodeo’s 686 Hard Ball. Charles was able to get his bronc rode to stay in the average money but was unable to place in the first round, sealing the title for Thoreson. Cole Thoreson is the 2016 NRA Saddle Bronc Riding Champion! Congratulations on your 3rd title Cole!

Northern Broadcasting System

Northern Broadcasting System is home to a portfolio of radio, television and digital content including, agriculture, weather, news, sports and talk. Their networks reach over 85 stations in 4 states.  Their brands include:  Northern Ag Network, Northern News Network, Northern Sports Network and KGHL AM 790 / FM 94.7.  Explore their brands http://bit.ly/23GkrFp

5 days till Christmas!

Willie's Distillery

The Stockings are hung with Moonshine to spare.  Click here to check out Willie's Distillery's Montana Moonshine!  It is made with four grains and gently distilled to bring out the full flavor. It is what whiskey looks and tastes like before it goes into a barrel. Smooth, sweet and strong, Montana Moonshine is the perfect mixer. Use it like a vodka or a whiskey and you can’t go wrong.   

Copper Spring Ranch

Ropers and Steer Wrestlers!!! Finish this year strong with these JACKPOTS!!!!! December 30th and 31st! FMI (406) 579 - 2621

Larry Jordan Crisis Fund

Mia DeLode is donating all proceeds from her print “A Dusty Sort” to the Larry Jordan Sr. Crisis Fund.  For more information or to purchase this print you can go here or contact the NRA Office at (406)252-1122. 

Mark LaRowe Photography

Looking for that last minute Christmas gift...  If you have a special/memorable moment from the Northern Rodeo Association Finals this past October, be sure to order your customized print.  Find all your info here!

Meet Your 2016 Champion Bull Rider

If you were at the Saturday night performance of the NRA Finals Rodeo and saw the opening, the guy I’m about to introduce to you was one that comes from a long line of “Cowboys”.   Connor Murnion came into the finals in the driver’s seat.  He had a great year placing or winning 7 rodeos throughout the regular season.  The Jordan, MT cowboy just needed to keep doing what he had been doing all summer to hold off Boulder, MT cowboy Cody Wortman.  The first two rounds didn’t go as planned for Murnion.  Going into the 3^rd and final round he had Wortman hot on his heels for the 2016 NRA Bull Riding title.  He had to ride his final bull to make sure Wortman couldn’t sneak up and take it from him.  Connor Murnion in fact not only rode his bull, but did it with a score of 80.5, the highest marked bull ride of the entire finals. This young up and coming bull rider is the 2016 Northern Rodeo Association Bull Riding Champion.  Congratulations Connor on your 2016 title and very accomplished year.

Bouma Truck Sales

 Bouma Truck Sales has been an outstanding supporter of the Northern Rodeo Association for many years. Please contact them for your truck, trailer and equipment needs. Please support the company that supports our cowboys and cowgirls! Click here to check out their inventory!

First Interstate Bank

First Interstate Bank's prepaid cards are a better alternative to handling cash making them an ideal choice for gifts and travel. Use them anywhere MasterCard® is accepted — in-store, online, or by phone.  Get all the info here!

GFK Trailer Sales

While your at the NFR stop by and check out the awesome Logan trailers that will be on display at the Stetson Country Christmas. Call Paul at GFK Trailer Sales with any questions 406-698-2155. Have a great time!

Only 18 shopping days till Christmas

Tres Rios Silver

While in Vegas at the NFR stop by and see all of Tres Rios Silver's uniqueness! Booth 511 Cowboy Christmas.

Great Christmas Gifts

NRA Finals Contestant Jackets $75.00

STS Ranchwear by Carroll Original Wear 

Denim jackets with cowhide leather collar.  S - L - XL.

Call NRA Office at (406)252-1122 or email northernrodeo@gmail.com

Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply

Bring the whole family for Santa photos, this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 pm to 4 pm at your favorite Murdoch's.

Farm Equipment Sales

 

Visit Farm Equipment Sales' website to see their latest equipment listings. Don’t forget to check out their online store and see their store SPECIALS!

Northern Broadcasting System

The Northern Broadcasting System has been helping people like you promote their industry, business or event for over 40 years. If you need an affordable marketing campaign that will reach across the Rocky Mountain West, let them help you out!!

Happy Thanksgiving

NRA Finals Jackets

NRA Finals Contestant Jackets $75.00

STS Ranchwear by Carroll Original Wear 

Denim jackets with cowhide leather collar.  S - L - XL.

Call NRA Office at (406)252-1122 or email northernrodeo@gmail.com

Willie's Distillery

Don't miss Willie's Distillery's Happy Hour December 18th from 5:30 - 7:30.  Local music by the premier party band Fools Gold Band.  

Mytty Angust Ranch Annual Bull Sale Videos

  This year's offering includes 175 Head of Summer Yearlings

SALE DATE: November 15, 2016 at 1pm
LOCATION: New facility outside of Stevensville, at their Feedlot. (1447 South Burnt Fork Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870)

Click HERE to view Videos

First Interstate Bank - Bobcat Banking

We melded grid‐iron gold with Bobcat blue to create the perfect currency for Montana State University super‐fans. What’s more—Bobcat Banking cardholders receive special perks like on‐field access, invites to exclusive tailgates and discounts on Cat gear just for being members. Your bank account just grew claws!  http://bit.ly/1FRv478

Happy Veterans Day

Honoring all the Men and Women Who Have Selflessly Served Our Country

Mytty Angus Ranch Annual Bull Sale

This year's offering includes 175 Head of Summer Yearlings

SALE DATE: November 15, 2016 at 1pm
LOCATION: New facility outside of Stevensville, at their Feedlot. (1447 South Burnt Fork Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870)

Click HERE to view Sale Catalog

Copper Spring Ranch

Amazing incentives from our great sponsor Copper Spring Ranch!

Meet Your 2016 Team Roping Champions & All Around Champion

If you team rope or follow team roping in anyway you may know the Fuller & Robertson name’s, Kal Fuller & John Robertson to be exact.  Coming into the finals Fuller was sitting 7th in the Tie Down roping, 1st in the Team Roping Heading and 1st in the All-Around.  Robertson was sitting 4th on the heeling side of the team roping.  Fuller started his finals off with a bang placing in both events along with lengthening his lead in the All-Around.  This young cowboy from Bozeman has started to make a name for himself.  Kal didn’t back down after the first round, he went on to place in both the tie down roping and team roping again in the 2nd round.  With this he secured one of his two titles, the 2016 All-Around.  Coming into the final night of the team roping Kal along with partner John Robertson, of Polson, wanted to make sure people knew they meant business and won the round with a 4.7, the fastest run of the 2016 NRA Finals.  You can say that Fuller and Robertson didn’t hold anything back.  This was enough for both Kal and John to win the year end titles in the Team Roping together.  Congratulations to Kal Fuller and John Robertson your 2016 NRA Team Roping Champions.  Another congratulations goes out to Kal Fuller for being the 2016 All-Around Champion as well.  This is the first of many in your future!

Happy Halloween

Triple Crown winner Shelby Rasmussen

As a contestant going into the 2016 NWRA Finals you want everything to go right. You prepare you and your horse for competition and to win! As a competitor you strive to make sure your mindset is right and you have the right attitude. For Choteau’s own Shelby Rasmussen she did just that. Coming into the finals she was leading not only the Ladies Barrel Racing but also the Women’s All-Around along with sitting 7th in the Ladies Breakaway Roping.  She chasing the one and only triple crown win. Thursday night Shelby got the ball rolling with a 3.8 second run in the breakaway roping placing her in the round. She then came back to win the barrel racing with a time of 14.77. Shelby didn’t stop there. She went on to place in the next two rounds and win the average of the breakaway roping. You think that is good? Well not only did she win the Ladies Breakaway average she also went on to win the Ladies Barrel Racing average. As mentioned earlier she was coming into the finals winning the Ladies Barrel Racing, so with placing in two rounds and the average she secured the 2016 Ladies Barrel Racing title. So what did placing in all three rounds and winning the average in the Ladies Breakaway do for her standings? Well it jumped her right to the front! Shelby Rasmussen is not only the 2016 Ladies Barrel Racing Champion but is also the 2016 Ladies Breakaway Champion and the 2016 Women’s All-Around Champion. With a storybook ending she is the only woman in NWRA history to win the Triple Crown! Congratulations Shelby this is only the beginning to a very bright future!

Mia DeLode Print

Mia DeLode is donating all proceeds from her print “A Dusty Sort” to the Larry Jordan Sr. Crisis Fund.  For more information or to purchase this print you can go to http://bit.ly/2bLfJ37 or contact the NRA Office at (406)252-1122.

Rasmussen the star of the show at NRA Finals

Rasmussen the star of the show at NRA Finals

Melrose's Hahnkamp ties down first-place finish | Rodeo News | mtstandard.com

Melrose's Hahnkamp ties down first-place finish | Rodeo News | mtstandard.com

Hanson, Kunesh place third at NRA Finals in Butte | Rodeo | helenair.com

Hanson, Kunesh place third at NRA Finals in Butte | Rodeo | helenair.com

Shelby Rasmussen stars at NRA Finals

Shelby Rasmussen stars at NRA Finals

Titles up for grabs after Day 1 of NRA Rodeo Finals; see wild bull ride video | Rodeo News | mtstandard.com

Titles up for grabs after Day 1 of NRA Rodeo Finals; see wild bull ride video | Rodeo News | mtstandard.com

Countdown is on!!

NRA Finals judging clinic

Business Card Social

NRA Finals judging clinic

2016 NRA Finals Schedule

2016 NRA Finals arena times

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016

7:30 – 8:00 Barrel Racers
8:00 – 9:00  Break in Steer Wrestling Cattle
9:00 – 10:00  Break in Team Roping Cattle
10:00 – 11:00  Break in Ladies Breakaway Roping Calves
11:00 – 12:00  Break in Tie-Down Calves & Junior Breakaway Calves

2016 NRA/NWRA Board of Directors election results

NRA President
     Joe Warner  23

NRA Vice President
     Mike Cole  23

Bull Riding Director
     Ryan Parsons  1

Steer Wrestling Director
     Duston Stephens  2

Team Roping Director
     Ryan Ferguson  6

Junior Events Director
     Shelley Murphy  2

Eastern Committee Directors
     Luke Anderson  33
     Amy Howie  34
     Mitch Pavlovick  30

NWRA President
     Cierra Kunesh  25

NWRA Vice President
     Megan Burns  24

Ladies Barrel Racing Director
     Rick Moeykens  13

NRA Finals judging clinic

NRA Announces The 2016 Committee Awards

GOLD RODEO OF THE YEAR  - Ennis 4th of July Rodeo - Ennis

PLATINUM RODEO OF THE YEAR - Tobacco Valley Rodeo - Eureka

MOST IMPROVED FACILITY  - Jefferson County Rodeo - Boulder

BEST GROUND OF THE YEAR - Mission Mountain Rodeo - Polson

These awards are voted on by the top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in each event and the NRA/NWRA Board of Directors.  A big congratulations to these committees and thank you for all your dedication to the NRA and hard work!  It does not go unnoticed.

Mark LaRowe Photography

Mark LaRowe is the NRA photographer who captures the drama and action of NRA rodeo!  He is a diverse photographer whose passion is western landscapes and western lifestyle, including portraiture, rodeo, skijoring, ranch sorting, and other equine/western events.  View his work on his website or Facebook page.

Tuesday September 13th entries

The top 10 in each event are eligible to compete in the NRA/NWRA Finals Rodeo. Contestant entries must be called into the NRA/NWRA Office on Monday September 12th or Tuesday September 13th between 10 am and 5 pm. Call 252-1122 to enter. Contestants in the 11-15 positions should also enter at this time as some events may not fill with the top ten.

NRA Announces The 2016 Top Bucking Stock

Bareback Horse of the Year - Jacobs Rodeo Company's 653 Dirty Smurf

Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year - Red Eye Rodeo Company's G004 Double Stud

Bull of the Year - Big Circle Rodeo Company's 22 Swappin Paint

The awards are voted on by the top 15 cowboys in the NRA Standings in each event.  A big congratulations to these stock contractors and their amazing animals.

Monday September 12th entries

The top 10 in each event are eligible to compete in the NRA/NWRA Finals Rodeo. Contestant entries must be called into the NRA/NWRA Office on Monday September 12th or Tuesday September 13th between 10 am and 5 pm. Call 252-1122 to enter. Contestants in the 11-15 positions should also enter at this time as some events may not fill with the top ten.

Contract Personnel For The 2016 NRA/NWRA Finals

The ultimate honor for those who work in rodeo is to be selected to serve at the NRA/NWRA Finals. The contestants and board of directors have made the following selections for this year's contract personnel.


ANNOUNCER  Vance Ruff

SECRETARY  Marlene Dreesen

TIMER  Arlene Haugland
TIMER  Kortney Diegel

PICKUPMEN  Shane Moran
PICKUPMEN  Cody Kelley

JUDGE  Ray Buffington
JUDGE  Don Clark
JUDGE  Jay Clark
JUDGE  Danny Halverson

BULL FIGHTER  Ryan Hamilton
BULL FIGHTER  Cody Morris

NRA Finals Stalls

Stall reservations for the NRA Finals are being taken.  Please call Dan McGee at 479-4105 to make your reservations now. Thanks!!

NRA/NWRA Finals Rodeo

NRA/NWRA Finals entries

The top 10 in each event are eligible to compete in the NRA/NWRA Finals Rodeo. Contestant entries must be called into the NRA/NWRA Office on Monday September 12th or Tuesday September 13th between 10 am and 5 pm. Call 252-1122 to enter. Contestants in the 11-15 positions should also enter at this time as some events may not fill with the top ten.

Ali Gauger

The Story:  As you all know our dear wife, daughter, mother and friend, Ali Gauger, was in a severe accident yesterday and remains in the hospital in critical condition. As we all pray for Ali to regain consciousness with a full recovery, Chase and family are very appreciative for all the love, prayers and support that is being received.  As many of you are asking how you can support during this time, the family for Ali and Chase have decided to setup a donation campaign to help them in what likely will be a difficult and significant financial road ahead.  Please join us and donate from the heart to support our dear Ali!  Thank you and god bless!!!!

Please find the information here http://bit.ly/2cmfSJT to support Chase and Ali.  This website will also provide updates on Ali.

Helmville results

Place	Bareback	Town	Score	$$$ Won
1	Troy Kirkpatrick		77	$629.80
2\3	Tucker Zingg		71	$393.62
2\3	Trevar McAllister		71	$393.62
4	Shawn Perking		63	$157.45
Place	Saddle Bronc	Town	Score	$$$ Won
1	Charles Lytle	Arlee	80	$742.60
2	Dakota Munns	Rexburg	75	$556.95
3\4	Guy Simanton	Malta	68	$278.47
3\4	Tyler Friend	Driggs	68	$278.47
Place	Bull Riding	Town	Score	$$$ Won
1	Clay Applegate	Deer Lodge	74	$751.06
2	Kreece Robinson	Hardin	66	$574.34
Place	Steer Wrestling	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Trevin Baumann	Hardin	6.0	$689.96
2	Garrett Hanson	Helena	6.1	$517.47
3	Duston Stephens	Corvallis	7.5	$344.98
4	Michael Gollaher	Cascade	13.9	$172.49
Place	Calf Roping	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Lane McGill	Belgrade	10.8	$761.40
2	Jody Wacker	Melstone	11.0	$571.05
3	Ryan Hamilton	Manhattan	11.1	$380.70
4	Weston Brown	Big Sandy	11.5	$190.35
Place	Team Roping	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Kal Fuller	Polson	6.4	$798.06
	John Robertson
2	Will Powell	St. Ignatius	7.4	$598.55
	Riley Bailey
3	Jace Bishop	Malta	7.5	$399.03
	Chris Barthelmess
4	Buck Roldolph	Farirfield	7.8	$199.52
	Tyrell Lidstrom
Place	Lady Barrels	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Mandy Hamilton	Manhattan	17.53	$715.58
2	Kelsy Robinson	Hardin	17.56	$592.20
3	Abby Knight	Charlo	17.60	$468.83
4\5	Gayleen Malone	Pray	17.79	$283.75
4\5	Sarah Crimmins	Ronan	17.79	$283.75
6	Whitney Levine	WolfCreek	17.97	$123.38
Place	Lady Breakaway	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Jill Lufkin	Menan	2.7	$748.29
2\3	Tess Turk	Dillon	3.3	$554.76
2\3	Mikayla Witter	Helena	3.3	$554.76
4	McKayla McNamara	Stevensville	5.6	$361.24
5	Tammy Jo Carpenter	Kalispell	6.0	$232.23
6	Ryanne Tracy	Victor	7.1	$129.02
Place	Jr Barrells	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Tayla Moeykens	Three Forks	17.56	$163.20
2	Kylie Lund	Ronan	18.09	$122.40
3	Paige Palin	Corvallis	18.38	$81.60
4	Alexis McDonald	Gardiner	18.41	$40.80
Place	Jr Breakaway	Town	Time	$$$ Won
1	Fallon Parker	Bozeman	3.2	$220.80
2\3	Draya Wacker	Melstone	4.3	$138.00
2\3	Tayla Moeykens	Three Forks	4.3	$138.00
4	Dillon Johnson	Belt	4.4	$55.20