Tie Down Roping contestant Shad Mayfield pats his top event horse Lollipop after a great time during National Finals Rodeo Day 6 at the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas.

At the forefront of this movement is 23-year-old Tie-down roping champion, Shad Mayfield. Mayfield stands as a modern embodiment of a legacy stretching back to the 1800s when Black ranchers on the ...

CHEYENNE – Shad Mayfield planned to take some time off after the 128th anniversary Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo so he could rest and get physical therapy on torn labrums in both hips.

When the dust settled, Clovis, N.M., tie-down roper, Shad Mayfield earned his second World Championship. The 24-year-old cowboy left with a gold buckle and the coveted All-Around Cowboy title.

With NFR Qualifiers like Shad Mayfield, Brody Cress, Clay Smith, Coleby Payne, and personnel including Nate Jestes and Dusty Tuckness, Odessa is a rodeo that many look forward to and is the true ...

23-year-old Wade Stansfield made two solid rides to lead the average. Shad Mayfield, the 2024 World Champion All Around Cowboy, started off the tie-down roping strong. His 8.2. second run put him ...