SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - PFD's Alderete wins 2025 WPRA Justin Boots Best Footing Award, Turquoise Circuit

Starting point is 00:00:00 Text-to-speech audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. Mike Aldery, Rodeo grounds manager at Prescott Frontier Days, World's oldest rodeo, kept his word and brought the prestigious and highly sought after WPRA Justin Boots Best Footing Award home to Prescott. Aldery was recently recognized at the WPRA Star Celebration in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel and Casino for his dedication in making the PFD arenas safe for barrel horses and all rodeo livestock. Justin Brands and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, WPRA, partner to focus on health and well-being of all animal athletes, as well as recognizing the

Starting point is 00:00:38 hard work and time rodeo committees put into making their ground as safe as possible. Arizona Barrel Racing State Champion and Breakaway Roping State Champion Sage Scott has firsthand experience with Mike's arena work and said, the Prescott Rodeo grounds has been amazing ever since Mike Alderie took over the arena. Thanks to his work, we now have some of the best barrel racing ground around. Sage also served as a 2025 junior ambassador for PFD. Typically humble, Mike was thankful for the support he is received and related. Well, a long year of diligent effort has culminated in a week-long celebration in Las Vegas, honoring my sixth consecutive win of the WPRA Justin Boots Best Footing Award,

Starting point is 00:01:16 a testament to perseverance and hard work. What better place to receive this recognition than the world's oldest rodeo, a beacon of tradition and excellence? As I've been preoccupied, I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your kind words and appreciation, which fuel my passion and motivation. I also wanted to express my deepest thanks to everyone in the WPRA Turquoise Circuit, who embodied the spirit of community and teamwork. I'd like to extend a special thank you to my family and rodeo family, whose unwavering support and love inspire me to reach new heights, and to my general manager, Jim Dewey Brown, who believed in me and gave me the opportunity to grow and thrive. Although the celebration is brief, I'm

Starting point is 00:01:56 already focused on the 2026 season, ready to push beyond boundaries and achieve greatness. With his faithful dog Hank riding along, Mike can usually be found expertly grooming the arenas with heavy equipment that consists of a water truck, a Gannon, and a farm tractor with an arena groomer attached. Mike says that there is a real science to arena grooming. He's got to keep track of the weather, figure out how much water is needed, and prepare the arena for individual events. Each equine event requires different footing, for example, barrel racing, team rope or the all-out rodeo. One of the key things I do is build durability, flexibility, and safety into the soil,

Starting point is 00:02:33 Mike said. This is the horses and riders' livelihood. They've got to make those points and move on to the next rodeo. With safety being the most important component, Mike makes sure the contestants have a safe and equal arena to compete in. Thank you, Mike, for keeping our animal athletes and humans safe. Read more stories from dining, entertainment, recreation, and travel on signals 8. www.com.

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SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - PFD's Alderete wins 2025 WPRA Justin Boots Best Footing Award, Turquoise Circuit

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