BPIR Blog

Savanah Roberts

Written on 12 March 2020.

The gate flew open and Savannah Roberts took off. Perched on her horse, Short Shank, Savannah could hear the roar of the crowd. The 12-year-old and her horse raced at top speed, whipping around barrels. No...

BPIR Blazed from the West Coast to WDC

Written on 01 July 2019.

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) took California by storm. From Bay Area (Oakland) to Southern California (Los Angeles) rodeo lovers packed each venue to capacity.

Yeti Joins Toyota and Ariat to Partner with Nation’s Only African American Touring Rodeo

Written on 10 February 2019.

Yeti Joins Toyota and Ariat to Partner with Nation’s Only African American Touring Rodeo 2019 nationally renowned Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) will entertain families afar both days,...

BPIR Announces Margo Wade-Ladrew and Kimi Rhochelle Porter New Directors

Written on 06 January 2019.

“Any decision and action we make or take in life have an everlasting affect!” VHC

Myrtis Dightman - The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo

Written on 01 June 2018.

Myrtis Dightman - The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo Five decades ago, Myrtis Dightman broke the color barrier in professional rodeo and became one of the best bull riders who ever lived. But his...

Sedgwick Haynes

Written on 24 February 2018.

View Sedgwick Haynes Program A sad day for the Rodeo world. Today, Friday, February 24; 2018 the rodeo world and specifically the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has lost a world class cowboy, manager,...

A Walk for a Cause!

Written on 06 July 2017.

If someone asked me, what motivated me to do a 39.3 mile walk for breast cancer? I would honestly say, I am not sure other than I thought it would be an opportunity to do something good for someone...