Chris LeDoux won the 1976 PRCA World Championship in bareback bronc riding at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, earning the gold buckle after a full season on the road. It capped his run as one of the toughest riders in the sport and cemented his reputation long before most fans knew him for his music. Follow @lonestarbeer another legend of rodeo #americana #rodeo #country | Truck Stop Chic

PENDLETON, Oregon - Pendleton Round Up is one of those jewels that glitters in a bronc rider's mind from the moment he knows he was born to ride and yesterday, with the help of The Black Tie, Jake 'Salsa' Finlay etched his name in that legendary record book with the tips of his rowels. 'Black Tie (Sankey) felt amazing! He took what rein I gave him and went on perfectly. He's not just showy, he's tough. You wouldn't want to stub your toe on him.' Truly a milestone moment for the young father-to-b