Bucking For Heroes Nolan County Coliseum June 16th @ 6pm.

The Horse Connection w Clay & Travis

On this episode of the Horse Connection we hosted Mr. PJ Perkins who is the face behind Bucking for Heroes. Bucking For Heroes is a 501C3 non-profit organization for Veterans here in the Big Country that was create to help Veterans who live in the Big Country Area. All proceeds from this event go to help with veterans medical and living expenses. This rodeo is set to take place This Saturday June 16th out at the Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater TX with over 600 attendees. Over 65 kids have entered the show to ride in the Mutton Bustin, Mini Bulls, Full Size Bulls, Mini Saddle Bronc along with Mini Bare Back and all the way up to full size Saddle Bronc and Bare Back. Chris Villanueva is 16yrs old and he is from Mesquite Texas. He has competed in Bull riding since he was 10 yrs old, and has won the the Junior Nationals in Amarillo and won the Junior NFR in Vegas in Decemeber of 2017. Chris is working towards a Rodeo Scholarship to Sam Houston or Tarleton State University College.