Ben Londo didn’t set out to revolutionize college rodeo. He set out to keep 18 kids in the saddle. That was 2013, the year he took…
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Publisher’s Note | Women in Rodeo Issue Welcome to my second annual Women in Rodeo issue. If you have been paying attention, you already know this…
Break-a-Wave: Where the Rodeo Meets the Pacific Written and Photographed by Dee Yates When Cal Poly Rodeo coach Ben Londo first dreamed up a roping on the beach,…
The Magic That Keeps Us Coming BackSummer is in full swing, and I cannot express how much joy this season brings to my heart. Between the…
Building Champions: Stacey Martin’s Mission to Elevate Goat TyingWritten and Photographed by Dee YatesWith early morning coffee in hand at the Cal Poly arena, Stacey Martin…
“THE Place to Be” A Note From the PublisherSpring is here, and wow, California’s roping scene is on fire! I never fully appreciated just how packed…
By Dee YatesPhotos By Hailey Kennedy The storied tradition of Cal Poly’s Poly Royal Rodeo dates back to 1933, when plans for a new campus open house…
Linsay Rosser-Sumpter -The Commissioner is in!Written and Photographed by Dee YatesLinsay Rosser-Sumpter’s journey from a devoted California cowgirl to one of the most influential voices in women’s…