Shane Drury
Shane Wesley Drury (June 29, 1979 - October 31, 2006) was an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in bull riding. He competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). He was also known for his inspiration to fight cancer. Childhood and pre-career Drury was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and was reared with his two brothers, Chad and Jesse, in Rapid City, South Dakota. In 2001, he graduated with a business degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Career Drury was on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team that, in 1999, won the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA)’s national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). In 2000, Drury won enough money at the end of the PRCA’s regular season and qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada as one of the top 15 bull riders. He finished in 10th place in the PRCA world standings at the end of the event. In ...
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Rodeo
Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations. It was originally based on the skills required of the working vaqueros and later, cowboys, in what today is the western United States, western Canada, and northern Mexico. Today, it is a sporting event that involves horses and other livestock, designed to test the skill and speed of the cowboys and cowgirls. American-style professional rodeos generally comprise the following events: tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding and barrel racing. The events are divided into two basic categories: the rough stock events and the timed events. Depending on sanctioning organization and region, other events such as breakaway roping, goat tying, and pole bending may also be a part of some rodeos. The "world's first public cowboy contest" was held on Jul ...
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