John McBeth – 2008 Rodeo Cowboy

The rodeo cowboy of the year, John McBeth from Andover, was honored for his contributions to the sport of rodeo.
McBeth was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Kingman. He attended Hutchinson Junior College before going to McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., on a rodeo scholarship.
McBeth began his rodeo career in 1956 as an amateur and retired in 1988. Starting in 1965, he qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 10 consecutive times and again in 1978.
In 1974, he was the PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider and was also a rodeo judge and commentator. He is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the Senior Pro Rodeo and the Rodeo Historical Society.
McBeth married Francie Brewer in 1962. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
McBeth now operates a bronc riding school, conducted mostly in Oneida, S.D. Some of his students include Derek Clark, Marty Jasndreau, Monte Melvin, Larry Jordan, and Matt and Joe Reed.
Many of his graduates have qualified for the NFR. Three of his students, Robert Etbauer, Billy Etbauer and Tom Reeves, have eight world titles among them.

The rodeo cowboy of the year, John McBeth from Andover, was honored for his contributions to the sport of rodeo.

McBeth was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Kingman. He attended Hutchinson Junior College before going to McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., on a rodeo scholarship.

McBeth began his rodeo career in 1956 as an amateur and retired in 1988. Starting in 1965, he qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 10 consecutive times and again in 1978.

In 1974, he was the PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider and was also a rodeo judge and commentator. He is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the Senior Pro Rodeo and the Rodeo Historical Society.

McBeth married Francie Brewer in 1962. They have two sons and five grandchildren.

McBeth now operates a bronc riding school, conducted mostly in Oneida, S.D. Some of his students include Derek Clark, Marty Jasndreau, Monte Melvin, Larry Jordan, and Matt and Joe Reed.

Many of his graduates have qualified for the NFR. Three of his students, Robert Etbauer, Billy Etbauer and Tom Reeves, have eight world titles among them.