The probability that Brushton Minton was going to be involved in rodeo was high. What that looked like took some time to sort itself out.

His father, Casey, was a regional PRCA competitor for years, winning the Linderman Award in 1993. That accolade honors a PRCA cowboy who earns at least $1,000 in three events during the season, with at least one in roughstock events and one in timed events. Minton’s grandfather, Rex, was an accomplished roughstock rider during his career.

Like his elders, Minton eased into the bucking chutes as a kid. Unlike his family members, roughstock competition didn’t suit him.

“I rode steers in high school and juniors, and got on some junior bulls, but I didn’t like it,” Minton said with a laugh. “I was actually really good at it, but I just did not crave getti

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