February 21, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Sankey Rodeo Company will launch a seven-week reality television series March 11 on HRTV which will provide an insider's look at the Cowboy Sport, focusing on the lives of contestants Ryan Jarrett, J.R. Vezain and Sue Smith, along with four Sankey bucking horses.

The 30-minute show, Reality ProRodeo (http://realityprorodeo.com), will air each Sunday night at 10 p.m. (ET) from March 11 through April 22. Will Rasmussen is the show's host.

Ike Sankey, a veteran PRCA stock contractor, came up with the concept and hired a company from Missouri to handle the photography and editing.

Filming was done at the Sankey ranches in Joliet, Mont., and Cody, Wyo., and at rodeos in Sheridan, Wyo.; Cody, Wyo.; Spanish Fork, Utah, and Castle Dale, Utah.

"Along the way, each of the contestants tells their personal story," Sankey said. "They talk about their families, how they became involved in the sport and what they hope to achieve, as we follow them through the season.

"But the show is also focused on our livestock. We feature four horses (Domino Theory, Monopoly, Parlor Games and Sodoku), all out of Dominos. Three have been to the (Wrangler) National Finals Rodeo and the fourth will go. It's a chance to explore breeding programs and genetics."

HRTV is a 24-hour, television-based multimedia network dedicated to horseracing which features racing action from the world's greatest racetracks. HRTV also features other forms of equestrian competition, as well as original programming and award-winning documentaries covering a variety of racing and general equestrian topics. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide at www.hrtvlive.com. The HRTV television network is presently available via cable, telco video and satellite in approximately 19 million homes in the United States.

Provided Courtesy of the PRCA to Cuttin Up Radio

The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., is the largest and oldest professional rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in ProRodeo, the PRCA is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The PRCA, a membership-based organization, sanctions approximately 600 rodeos annually, and there are nearly 30 million fans in the U.S. The PRCA showcases the world’s best cowboys in premier events through the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour presented by Justin Boots, and its subsequent Justin Boots Playoffs, the Seminole Hard Rock Xtreme Bulls presented by B&W Trailer Hitches, the PRCA’s bull riding tour; and the world-renowned Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Action from PRCA-sanctioned rodeos and its premier events appears on Great American Country (GAC) and Pursuit Channel (DISH Network 240 and DirecTV 608). Each year, PRCA-sanctioned rodeos raise more than $26 million for local and national charities. www.prorodeo.com

 

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