WPRA News March 2020

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On the Cover : Cassie Bahe of Grantsville, Utah, took home the first ever WPRA Breakaway Roping title from the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. 2020 marked the first year for this legendary rodeo to have ladies breakaway roping featured on the same stage as the other professional rodeo events. Photo by James Phifer, Rodeobum.com President/CEO Update 6 Inspiration 8 InThe News 8 Social Round-up 9 2020WPRA ProRodeo and Rookie Standings 10 Taking Care of Business 11 Fort Worth Breakaway 12 Fort Worth Barrels 13 RNCFR Preview 14 RNCFR Headshots 16 Sponsor Spotlight 18 2020 PRCA/WPRA Circuit Standings 20 Business 21 Short Listings 22 2020 Junior Division Standings 22 Futurity & Derby Standings 22 2020WPRA Pro Rodeo Breakaway standings 23 Jerry AnnTaylor Best Dressed Award (Fort Worth) 24 Breeding Shed 26 2020 Roping DivisionWorld Standings 28 Rapid City, S.D. Recap 29 Denver Recap 20 Yuma, AZ Recap 31 San Angelo,TX Recap 32 Winners Circle 33 AskThe Vet 34 12 24

Allie Bohus Ted Harbin Jolee Lautaret-Jordan Joe Kusek Neal Reid Kristen M. White Amy Wilson Contributing Writers WPRA Office (719) 447-4627 (877) 977-2462 Fax: (719) 447-4631 www.wpra.com

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