BTC: Interview Shawn Minor – 23 Time IPRA World Champion – You’re Only as Good as Your Competition

Nov 28, 2023

BTC: Interview Shawn Minor – 23 Time IPRA World Champion – You’re Only as Good as Your Competition
BTC: Interview Shawn Minor – 23 Time IPRA World Champion – You’re Only as Good as Your Competition

Shawn tells us about growing up on a ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska, raising cattle, riding horses to school, and spring brandings. He talks about cattle drives, bull riding, Little Britches, High School, and College Rodeo at Western Texas College and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

We hope that you enjoy.

Resources:

The Sandhills of Nebraska

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandhills_(Nebraska)

Hyannis, Nebraska

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyannis,_Nebraska

Little Britches Rodeo

https://www.nlbra.com/p/pointsstandings/2019-rodeo-finals

National High School Rodeo Association NHSRA

https://nhsra.com/

WTC – Western Texas College

https://www.wtc.edu/

WTC Rodeo Team

https://www.wtcathletics.com/sports/mrodeo/index

Southwestern Oklahoma State Rodeo Team

Rodeo – Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics (swosuathletics.com)

IPRA Media Guide

https://www.ipra-rodeo.com/media-guide

Shawn Minor FB Page

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=shawn%20minor%20%22official%20fan%20page%22

New York State Rodeo Museum

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159615314694489

Beyond the Chutes Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093822821241

Beyond the Chutes Webpage

https://beyondthechutes.show/

ParaSight Systems

https://www.parasightsystem.com/

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