Ransom Parsons, 7, and his father Montana Parsons of Earlsboro work together to rope a steer during the COJRA rodeo in Perry, OK, on July 15. Ransom's mother, Shelby Parsons, said he won first in the 10-13 Heading division both days of the rodeo. Photo provided.
Shelby Parsons and her seven-year-old son, Ransom, of Earlsboro, share a family tradition of roping in rodeos. Ransom's father, Montana, an aunt and both grandfathers also rope or have roped in the past. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
At age 6, Ransom Parsons of Earlsboro participates in the Goat Undecorating event of a COJRA rodeo in Perry, OK. Photo provided.
Ransom Parsons may be only seven, but he’s been roping his whole life.
His parents, Montana and Shelby Parsons, of Earlsboro, both competed in the International Finals Youth Rodeo when they were in high school. Montana roped in the IFYR all four years of high school, and Shelby barrel raced during her senior year, after moving to Tecumseh.
Now, Montana does steer roping an...
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