Skeeter Thurston

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Skeeter Thurston is an American-Canadian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in saddle bronc riding.

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Rodeo career

Thurston was a six-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo. [1] He was also a five-time qualifier for the Canadian Finals Rodeo. [2]

Personal life

Thurston is originally from Hyannis, Nebraska, United States, and currently resides in Big Valley, Alberta, Canada. [3] [4] He is the father of world champion saddle bronc rider Zeke Thurston. [5]

References

  1. Custom Search (2016-12-05). "World champions crowned at National Finals Rodeo | Rodeo news". billingsgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  2. Finstad, Dianne (2015-04-17). "Big Valley rodeo family inspires each other to greatness". Albertafarmexpress.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  3. archive (5 December 1996). "Familiar NFR faces among the missing - Las Vegas Sun News". Lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  4. Dianne Finstad. "Big Valley's Thurston comes out of nowhere to win Houston saddle bronc title". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  5. "Thurston brothers find further success in 2016". EverythingCowboy.com. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-12-11.