National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association & The College National Finals Rodeo
Casper, Wyoming
June 13 – 19, 2010
For Release September 2009
Contact: Sarah Neely, National Office – (509) 529-4402, sarah@collegerodeo.com
COLLEGE RODEO ANNOUNCES NEWEST SPONSOR
Walla Walla, WA – The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association is pleased to announce Copper Spring Ranch (CSR) as our newest sponsor. Copper Spring Ranch is a world class equine facility located in Bozeman, Montana. The ranch is proud to say that they are about one thing – “amazing horses”. They have world class facilities for hosting master horsemanship clinics, as well as a world class breeding program. Their Quarter Horse breeding program begins with the meticulous selection of bloodlines. The Copper Spring Ranch website states, “We rely on today’s top-performing stallions and exquisite brood mares to produce the perfect progeny – horses with a combination of speed, toughness and intelligence.”
NIRA Commissioner, Roger Walters said, “I can’t think of a more suitable sponsor for college rodeo. Copper Spring Ranch is about amazing horses, and college rodeo is about amazing athletes riding amazing horses.”
Another astounding entity that they have to offer is the innovative CSR Equine Medical Center. The center is a combination of cutting-edge technology with medical expertise in surgery, reproductive services, sports medicine/performance, and general health and preventative care for all breeds and disciplines. With this sponsorship, the managers for the ranch have reserved the Copper Spring Ranch mobile equine medical center for the College National Finals Rodeo for 2010 and 2011. This will give the CNFR contestants on-site access to top notch equipment for equine care.
“Some of these progressive rodeo programs are requiring the students to participate in all aspects of rodeo, from fund raising activities to organization and production. This approach is not only invaluable to the student but to future employers as well. These programs give the students the experience to excel in their chosen careers and provide a leg up for them to be successful in the future.”
“The NIRA is doing an outstanding job with many of the colleges by promoting responsible and ethical coaching programs that hopefully will give contestants a North Star to guide them for the rest of their lives. For them, the rodeo arena is a training ground.”
The owner of Copper Spring Ranch, Karen Gilhousen said, “Copper Spring Ranch is excited about supporting the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and the students who represent this sport. It is truly a part of our western heritage.”
With western heritage as a key component for both the NIRA and Copper Spring Ranch, the two are certain to benefit from a long partnership.
For more information on Copper Spring Ranch, please visit them on the web at copperspringranch.com.
The national headquarters of the NIRA are located in Walla Walla, Washington. More information on the association and results from recent events available on www.collegerodeo.com.
Press Releases for the NIRA are sponsored by our friends and national sponsors:
Wrangler Jeans, Dodge Rodeo, Cactus Ropes, Cactus Saddles, Fast Back Ropes, ProEquine Products, Red Wing/Pecos Boots, Copper Spring Ranch
Powder River Livestock Handling Equipment and Maynard Buckles
