by BFI | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wrangler BFI Week Presented by Yeti Will Celebrate 45th BFI in Iconic Arena Organizers of the Bob Feist Invitational (BFI) – the world’s richest one-day roping for pros – will celebrate its 45th anniversary next spring in the 440-foot arena designed for long...
by BFI | May 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
A dozen years ago, when Kory Koontz picked up the dun yearling that is now the defending Montana Silversmiths Heel Horse of the BFI, it took him three hours just get him loaded in the trailer. The colt was given to Koontz in hopes he’d be the second coming of Iceman,...
by BFI | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
The good news out of Nevada for professional team ropers is the state has announced it can host the 2021 Reno Rodeo. BFI owners plan to simply build on the momentum of their March event in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to return “the most anticipated Monday of the year” to Reno...
by BFI | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
On March 14 at the 2021 BFI, Clay Tryan and Jake Long roped a leg on their fourth steer. In the fifth round, they knew a smooth run would get them back to the short round, where all 15 teams earn at least $8,000. But Long went off in the switch to give them a 5-second...
by BFI | Mar 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
On March 18, mentored by a couple of roping superstars, Eli Green and Chase Helton of California bested 167 other teams to top the Jr. 10.5 and split a cool $20,000. “I was pretty nervous for that last one,” said 16-year-old Helton of Merced, who was in Guthrie with...
by BFI | Mar 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Hooey Jr. Championships during Wrangler BFI Week are designed to showcase today’s youth superstars, and the Jr. BFI did that perfectly on March 18 for 18-year-old Texans Kreece Thompson and Kaden Profili. As one of the richest team ropings in the world for kids 18...
