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The ProRodeo Hall of Fame educates the public about rodeo, its history and impact on Western American culture, and provides recognition to rodeo notables of the past and present and serves as an inspiration for the future. Our Mission: The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy exists to educate the public about rodeo, its history, and its impact on Western American culture.

Join us TOMORROW at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame for Trick or Trot! Bring the family out for a fun-filled day featuring dec...
10/23/2026

Join us TOMORROW at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame for Trick or Trot!

Bring the family out for a fun-filled day featuring decorated trunks, rodeo-themed activity stations inside the museum, a chance to feed some friendly horses, a kids’ costume contest, and a dog costume contest!

Best of all, it's FREE! Big thank you to & for trotting in their horses for our Trick or Trot!

📍 ProRodeo Hall of Fame | Colorado Springs
🕚 11 AM–2 PM

It's Fanning Friday! This week’s throwback takes us to a wild steer race in San Antonio, Texas. This photo captures the ...
10/23/2026

It's Fanning Friday! This week’s throwback takes us to a wild steer race in San Antonio, Texas. This photo captures the grit, excitement, and unpredictable moments that have long been part of rodeo.

Every photograph tells a story, preserving the people, events, and traditions that helped shape the sport we know today.

If you could travel back in time to watch any historic rodeo event, which would you choose?

CLOWNING THROUGH HISTORY - Leon CoffeeBeing a rodeo clown is about more than getting laughs. It takes courage, quick ...
10/21/2026

CLOWNING THROUGH HISTORY - Leon Coffee

Being a rodeo clown is about more than getting laughs. It takes courage, quick thinking, and a commitment to protecting cowboys in the arena.

Leon Coffee, known as the “Disco Bullfighter” and “Boogie Man,” built a legendary ProRodeo career as both a bullfighter and NFR barrel man. He fought bulls at the National Finals Rodeo twice, worked as an NFR barrel man three times, and was named PRCA Clown of the Year in 1983. He also finished in the top three for the award every year from 1984 to 2001!

For Coffee, the job has always been about more than rodeo. As he put it, his goal is to “make people happy and help people out."

Have you ever seen Leon Coffee perform in the arena? Tell us about it!

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Leaving the Horse: The ride doesn’t always go as planned. A look back at the unpredictable moments that are part of rode...
10/19/2026

Leaving the Horse: The ride doesn’t always go as planned. A look back at the unpredictable moments that are part of rodeo history.

What do you think is the toughest part of getting back up after a fall?



🎃 TRUNKS NEEDED! 🍬The ProRodeo Hall of Fame is hosting Trick or Trot next Saturday, October 24, and we need YOU to help ...
10/19/2026

🎃 TRUNKS NEEDED! 🍬

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame is hosting Trick or Trot next Saturday, October 24, and we need YOU to help make it a success!

Are you a local business, school, organization, or just someone who loves Halloween? We’d love for you to join us by decorating your trunk, handing out candy, and helping create a fun Halloween experience for our community!

Saturday, October 24
11 AM – 2 PM (Trunk Load-In 10am-11am)
📍 ProRodeo Hall of Fame | Colorado Springs

🎃 Want to participate? Sign up at prorodeohalloffame .com!

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In celebration of the year of the horse, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame honors Saddle Bronc horse, Gray Wolfe!He may have nev...
10/18/2026

In celebration of the year of the horse, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame honors Saddle Bronc horse, Gray Wolfe!

He may have never competed at the NFR, but Gray Wolf left a legacy that shaped generations of rodeo horses.

Owned by the legendary Tooke family, Gray Wolf became one of the most influential sires in rodeo, producing award-winning horses that went on to compete in arenas across North America.

His bloodline can be traced to horses like Lunatic Fringe, Miss Congeniality, Grated Coconut, Challenger, Kloud Gray and many more.

In 1987, three generations of his bloodline made history when Guilty Cat, Challenger and Kloud Gray all earned PRCA honors.

And perhaps the biggest “what if?” in Gray Wolf’s story? The Tooke family nearly sold him for just $30 early in his career. Thankfully, they changed their minds.

That decision helped preserve a bloodline that continues to influence rodeo today.

Gray Wolf didn’t need an NFR buckle to make his mark. His legacy is still bucking today!

To learn more about Gray Wolf and all our other inducted livestock, some visit us at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame!

Fanning is more than waving a hat. It’s a rodeo tradition that celebrates a great ride and the cowboy spirit.This photo ...
10/16/2026

Fanning is more than waving a hat. It’s a rodeo tradition that celebrates a great ride and the cowboy spirit.

This photo captures Homer Roark aboard Submarine in Durango, Colorado, on September 25, 1919!

What’s your favorite rodeo tradition that you hope never disappears?

For nearly four decades, the Spurs & Spikes Golf Tournament has brought people together to support the ProRodeo Hall of ...
10/15/2026

For nearly four decades, the Spurs & Spikes Golf Tournament has brought people together to support the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and help preserve rodeo history. Here’s a look back at the 1988 tournament, featuring Willie Nelson and Casey Tibbs!

Two icons from different worlds coming together to support rodeo history. What other legends would you have loved to see in a foursome with these cowboys?

You can support the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, too! Join us for the 39th Annual Spurs & Spikes Golf Tournament on December 4 at Las Vegas National Golf Course in Las Vegas.

Enjoy a day on the course while supporting the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and our mission to preserve rodeo history and recognize the legends who shaped the sport.

Visit ProRodeoHallOfFame. com or follow the link in our bio to register!

Interested in sponsoring? Contact HallOfFame@prorodeo. com

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Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs
Willie Nelson
Official NFR Experience
Las Vegas National Golf Club

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame exists to preserve the stories of the men and women who shaped professional rodeo.This commemo...
10/15/2026

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame exists to preserve the stories of the men and women who shaped professional rodeo.

This commemorative Pietta 1873 Black Powder Revolver was created as another way to honor that history—with craftsmanship inspired by the American West and details that celebrate the sport of rodeo.

A tribute to the legends who came before us.

Available through the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Visit us in person or contact us today for details.

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CLOWNING THROUGH HISTORY - KEITH ISLEYFor October, we’re highlighting the Rodeo Clowns who have helped shape the sport! ...
10/14/2026

CLOWNING THROUGH HISTORY - KEITH ISLEY

For October, we’re highlighting the Rodeo Clowns who have helped shape the sport!

Keith Isley, inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2026, spent five decades entertaining rodeo fans with his signature humor, trick roping, animal acts and family-friendly performances.

Outside the arena, Isley spent much of his time training his animals for the performances. He prided himself on the variety of his acts and credits much of that to the animals. Isley often stated that the hardest part of his job was not getting hit while in the barrel or having a joke fall flat, it was loosing one of the animals that he spent so much time with.

A seven-time National Finals Rodeo Contract Performer, Isley earned numerous PRCA awards throughout his career before retiring in December 2024.

What is your favorite Keith memory? Keiths birthday is also in October, so please help us in wishing him a Happy Birthday!

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