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PERFORMANCE 3 SEES SHAWNEE’S YOUTH RODEO STARS SHINE BRIGHT

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Monday night, the stars came out to shine under the bright Shawnee skies as the 32nd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo continued with Performance 3. In barrel racing, Lone Star State cowgirl Patton Ann Lynch (Crawford, Texas) blazed the quickest time of the rodeo thus far with a stellar run of 16.201 seconds. This run places her nearly four-tenths of a second ahead of the second fastest time, run by Read more…

By Julia Dondero, ago

PERFORMANCE 2 SHOWCASES TALENT FROM ACROSS THE WORLD

The 32nd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo is officially underway, with performance 2 in the books. SHAWNEE, Okla. – There is no better way to kick off a Monday morning than in Shawnee, watching the future generation of rodeo compete for one of the sport’s greatest youth titles. In barrel racing, home-state cowgirl Chazli Massey (Addington, Okla.) became the first to crack the 17-second mark with an impressive 16.869, putting her in the Read more…

By Julia Dondero, ago

PERFORMANCE 1 KICKS OFF 32ND INTERNATIONAL FINALS YOUTH RODEO IN SHAWNEE

SHAWNEE, Okla. – On the evening of July 7, 2024, the tight-knit community of Shawnee welcomed over 800 families from across the world to compete under the bright Oklahoma skies as the 32nd edition of the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) kicked off.  All-around cowgirl Amy Ohrt (Victoria, Texas) took the lead in goat tying with a 7.6-second run. The 19-year-old cowgirl looks to continue her winning ways with a strong start to her final Read more…

By Julia Dondero, ago

ROSTERS ARE SET FOR THE 32ND INTERNATIONAL FINALS YOUTH RODEO, WITH OVER 1,100 ENTRIES AND 30 STATES AND PROVINCES WELCOMED TO SHAWNEE

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Ahead of the 2024 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), the organization has announced the roster for the six-day event, featuring over 1,100 entries from 32 states and provinces. This diverse group of participants will gather in Shawnee, Oklahoma, marking the 32nd year of the IFYR. The event, set to take place July 7-12, will be one of the richest youth rodeos in the sport, paying upwards of $320,000. “If you have any Read more…

By Julia Dondero, ago

Suzanne Gilbert and Fellow Volunteers Prepare to Host 31st Annual IFYR

By: Julia Dondero Nestled in the heart of Oklahoma lies the quaint town of Shawnee. The tight-knit community looks to welcome nearly 1000 youth rodeo families from across the nation for a week packed full of electrifying competition and priceless memories this July– and they have for the past thirty-one years. To the historic town of Shawnee, hosting the International Finals Youth Rodeo is an opportunity to welcome contestants and rodeo fans into their community- Read more…

By ifyrrodeo, ago

Kacey Bass’s Dedication Proves Victorious in Shawnee

By: Julia Dondero After years of dedication and perseverance, 15-year-old Texan Kacey Bass reigned victorious with her homegrown, main mount “Woody” to take home the 2022 International Finals Youth Rodeo All Around Cowgirl Title. The duo stayed true and consistent to take home an almost $6000 paycheck, as well as an All Around Horse Trailer and priceless memories.  The young cowgirl reflected on the magnitude of this win explaining, “I still wear my buckle every Read more…

By ifyrrodeo, ago

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