by Julie Mankin | May 6, 2024 | Press-Release
Wrangler BFI Week on Easter weekend, anchored by the 47th annual Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping on March 30, paid out a record $4.34 million to ropers in 2024 plus prizes worth at least $175,000. The event running March 28 through April 3 was comprised of...
by Kendra Santos | Apr 1, 2024 | Press-Release
Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira were flawless to win the first BFI of their already legendary careers.BFI Photos by Andersen CbarC Photography It’s a roping rarity when teams rise up to dynasty status, and last names are optional. Jake and Clay. Speed and Rich. We...
by BFI | Mar 27, 2024 | Press-Release
Horses of the 2023 BFI Clint Summers’ 11-year-old bay Joe and Logan Medlin’s 7-year-old bay Cantina were named Head and Heel Horse of the BFI, respectively. Powered by Dixon Flowers Rope Horses, the Horse of the BFI winners’ sculptures were created by Steve Miller of...
by BFI | Mar 27, 2024 | Press-Release
For the first time in eleven years, a lucrative stand-alone steer roping will be held at the Lazy E Arena, which was built by Ed Gaylord in 1984 specifically to host the PRCA’s National Finals of Steer Roping. The best steer ropers in the world, many of whom hail...
by Julie Mankin | Mar 19, 2024 | Press-Release
A brand-new film documenting nearly a half-century of footage and interviews from the Bob Feist Invitational will premiere March 23 and 24 on The Cowboy Channel at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Eastern, respectively. The documentary, brought to you by Resistol and Ullman Peterson...
by Julie Mankin | Mar 17, 2024 | Press-Release
Some handy high-numbered snowbirds spent part of February breaking in steers for the 47th Bob Feist Invitational on March 30. With a cash purse of more than $650,000 and 125 teams accepted this year in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the BFI will again demand strong, even cattle....