Five guys from the ranch we’re on here in Wyoming, Four Three Land and Cattle, along with our friend Chris Laucomer of FX Bar Ranch in Nebraska, have qualified annually for the last three years for the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association National Finals Rodeo in Winnemucca, Nevada. They qualified this year as well, though they have opted not to go. This is largely due to the fact that they have also qualified for the WRCA ( Working Ranch Cowboys Association ) 22nd World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas, November 9 – 12. Four Three/FX Bar has qualified for WCRR in the past, though this is the first they’ve qualified since we’ve been on this ranch.
We’re pretty excited to head to Texas; the Simmons have never been before. I hope some of you will follow along as I share the experiences with you on Cavvy Savvy’s Instagram (Follow us HERE!), and I also encourage you to follow along on WRCA’s Facebook page. Tickets are still available for Thursday and Sunday, so if you can join us in Amarillo, please do!
WRCA also has a pretty fantastic foundation, Working Ranch Cowboys Foundation, that assists cowboys in need. Our friend and co-worker Clay Ashurst will be receiving assistance for WRCF this year. I think their motto is pretty great, “A hand up, not a hand out.” If you wish to give to WRCF, please click the link above.
Interested in what’s going on in Amarillo? Here’s the schedule of events.
Wednesday, November 8
6 p.m. Kickoff Celebration & Intro to 2017 WCRR Teams – Regency Room
Thursday, November 9
9 a.m. Kids Cowboy Camp – AISD
1 – 8 p.m. Cowboy Trade & Trappings Show – South Exhibit Hall
1 – 8 p.m. Ranch Equipment Expo – North Exhibit Hall
1 – 8 p.m. Heritage Trade Show – Heritage Room
1 p.m. WCRR Contestants Team Meeting – Grand Plaza
I'm Savanna Simmons and I live north of Lusk, Wyoming, on the Four Three Ranch with my husband Boe and our sons, Brindle and Roan. I grew up evolving my horsemanship with clinicians like Ray Hunt, Joe Wolter, and Jack Brainard, but not within a...
