2008 Silver
State Stampede Results
The results of the PRCA events are as follows:
Bareback riding: Colton
Bair 80 points
Tie-down roping Jesse Loveless 9.5 seconds
Saddle bronc riding Wyatt Smith 80 points
Steer wrestling Lex Smith 4.9 seconds
Team roping Matt Losee/Trent Clement 5.5 seconds
Barrel racing Megan McLeod 17.35 seconds
Bull riding Dwayne Hargo 76 points
All-around champion Lex Smith
Event winners receive Garcia
spurs, in addition to purse money. The Silver State
Stampede is the only professional rodeo to offer
Garcia spurs as prizes. Additional prizes include
a hand-crafted miniature bronc saddle made by Bill
Maupin for the saddle bronc winner, Montana Silversmiths
jewelry donated by Lois Lacaillade for the barrel
racing winner, and a watch donated by Chip Stone
for the all-around champion.
2008 World Championship Old West Bronc Riding
In
its sixth year, the World Championship Old West
Bronc Riding was a big success with a total of 37
entries. Tying for first in the elimination round
were Chris Baird of Battle Mountain and Ira Wines
of Tuscarora with scores of 74.
Baird and Wines both receive a pair of custom handmade
boots by Kelly Martin of Battle Mountain in addition
to purse money.
Tying for second in the elimination round were Daniel
Richards of Murphy, Idaho and Monte Greene of Battle
Mountain with scores of 73. In addition to purse
money, Richards received handmade western pillows
donated by Shar Peterson. Greene will receive a
custom handmade mecate donated by Tracy Sue Bruce.
The top 13 riders of the elimination round rode
a second time on Saturday night, and the overall
event winners were determined by the combined total
score on two head. The 2006 champion, Chris Baird,
took the title home again after scoring 77 in the
short-go for a total of 151 on two head. Baird received
a Skyline Silversmiths buckle in addition to prize
money.
Taking second overall was Monte Greene, with a score
of 76 in the short-go for a combined total of 149
on two head. Greene received prize money, a bedroll
quilt made by Timmy Lyn DeLong, Samme Engelson,
and Christy Stanton, and will receive custom handmade
chinks donated by Amanda Lewis.
Daniel Richards took third overall, and 2004 champion
Jack Payne of Jordan Valley, Oregon, took 4th.

2007 Old West Bronc Riding Winner:
Matt Morrison (middle), being presented his trophy buckle
from Skyline Silversmiths, his Western Horseman bronze,
and a quilt made and donated by Timmy Lyn DeLong, Christy
Stanton, and Samme Engelson. He also has a certificate for
a pair of handmade custom boots by Kelly Martin.
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Barbara Hoffheins,
2008 Poster Contest Winner, receives her Garcia Spurs from Crystal Bartorelli.
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