Biography of prca members
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AAEP: American Association of Equine Practitioners
AJRA: American Junior Rodeo Association
AQHA: American Quarter Horse Association
AQHYA: American Quarter Horse Youth Association
BFI: Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping Classic
CFR: Canadian Finals Rodeo
CNFR: College National Finals Rodeo
CPRA: Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
DNCFR: Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, now known as the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo
DVM: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
INFR: Indian National Finals Rodeo
JCCF: Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund
LVE: Las Vegas Events
MRA: Miss Rodeo America
NFR: Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
NFSR: Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping
NHSFR: National High School Finals Rodeo
NHSRA: National High School Rodeo Association
NIRA: National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
NLBRA: National Little Britches Rodeo Association
NSPRA: National Senior Pro Rodeo Association (formerly the National Old-Timers Rodeo Association)
PBR: Professional Bull Riders
PRCA: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
PSN: ProRodeo Sports News
RCA: Rodeo Cowboys Association, the
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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Rodeo organization
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the largest rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions events in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship event is the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). The PRCA is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.[1][2]
History
[edit]The organization was created in 1936 when a group of cowboys walked out of a rodeo at the Boston Garden to protest the actions of rodeo promoter W.T. Johnson, who refused to add the cowboys' entry fees to the rodeo's total purse. Johnson finally gave in to the cowboys' demands, and the successful "strike" led to the formation of the Cowboys' Turtle Association. That name was chosen because, while they were slow to organize, when required they were unafraid to stick out their necks to get what they wanted, like turtles might do. Among the organizers was a woman; Alice Greenough Orr, a four-time national bronc riding champion.
In 1945, the Turtles changed their name to the Rodeo Cowboys Association, and in 1975, the organization became the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.[3]
The PRCA staff consists of about 70 ful
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History of depiction Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
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