Jan Youren

Jan Youren (born 1942 or 1943 in Boise, Idaho) is a female rodeo rider. She has been inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1993.[1] She won her first prize at the age of 11, in one of Idaho’s first rodeos for women.[2] She rodeoed until the age of 63, when she retired with 5 world championships in Bareback Bronc Riding, 13 reserve championships in bareback, and 15 reserve championships in bull riding.

References

  1. "Jan Youren". National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. Boone, Rebecca (December 15, 2007). "Bronc rider's retirement leaves her broken". Carlsbad Current-Argus.


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