Skeeter Thurston is an American-Canadian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in saddle bronc riding.
Rodeo career
He 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
He is the father of world champion Zeke Thurston.[3] He is originally from Hyannis, Nebraska, United States and currently resides in Big Valley, Alberta, Canada.[4][5]
References
- ^ Custom Search (2016-12-05). "World champions crowned at National Finals Rodeo | Rodeo news". billingsgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ Finstad, Dianne (2015-04-17). "Big Valley rodeo family inspires each other to greatness". Albertafarmexpress.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "Thurston brothers find further success in 2016". EverythingCowboy.com. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ archive (5 December 1996). "Familiar NFR faces among the missing - Las Vegas Sun News". Lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ Dianne Finstad. "Big Valley's Thurston comes out of nowhere to win Houston saddle bronc title". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2016-12-11.