Nutrena Horses of the Year

The 2026 Nutrena Horse of the Year awards, presented by AQHA, were unveiled Oct. 9, honoring PRORODEO's top horses.

Key points Nutrena Horses of the Year
  1. The 2026 Nutrena Horse of the Year awards, presented by AQHA, were unveiled Oct. 9, honoring PRORODEO's top horses.
  2. The awards recognize that success in rodeo depends on the horses as much as the cowboys and cowgirls who ride them.
  3. Top three horses are named in each of eight categories, from steer wrestling and team roping to barrel racing and breakaway roping.
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Dr. James A. Justice named PRCA Vet of the Year

Dr. James A. Justice has been named the recipient of the 2026 PRCA Veterinarian of the Year Award.

Key points Dr. James A. Justice named PRCA Vet of the Year
  1. Dr. James A. Justice has been named the recipient of the 2026 PRCA Veterinarian of the Year Award.
  2. Justice grew up around rodeo in Hobbs, N.M., and first worked with rodeo livestock while attending vet school at Colorado State University.
  3. He has volunteered as a veterinarian at the World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Payson, Ariz., since 1996 and has been its exclusive on-site vet since 2001.
  4. Justice said the honor is one he never dreamed he would receive.
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