Western Sports Foundation | Sponsorship Forefront of Rodeo

In today’s world, being a professional rodeo athlete is so much more than just nodding your head and competing in your event. The sport of rodeo has changed, and the demands placed on the athletes have, too. Smarty Rodeo is proud to support the Western Sports Foundation in their efforts to help rodeo athletes thrive in modern-day rodeo conditions.
 
The Western Sports Foundation connects rodeo athletes with industry professionals who understand the ins-and-outs of the sport and can support their career in a multi-faceted way. Western Sports Foundation clinics provide the following services free-of-charge to rodeo athletes:

• Physical and mental wellness
• Financial planning and wellness
• Life skills, such as marketing, social media, sponsorships and more
• Education and career planning
• And suicide prevention

 
“Smarty’s mission is to cultivate champions in and out of the arena, and the Western Sports Foundation is doing just that,” says Vice President of Business Development Amanda Shaffer. “Their programs have the potential to be so beneficial, and we are very excited to help them support the athletes who are the very heartbeat of the sport we all love.”
 
To learn more about the Western Sports Foundation, visit WesternSportsFoundation.org.