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Aaden Ezell-Foster, Bull Rider 2 time state qualifier BareBack Steer @ TJHSRA
2023 SWARSRA Rookie of the Year
2025-2026 state qualifier Bull Riding @ THSRA

10/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Pops!

I might be the one getting on the bulls, but there’s a whole lot that happens behind the scenes that wouldn’t happen without you.

Thanks for always being there — behind the chutes, driving all those miles, hauling me wherever I decide I need to go next, cheering me on when things go right, and picking me back up when they don’t.

Thanks for the tough love, the advice I may not always want to hear 😂, and for teaching me that being a cowboy is about a whole lot more than wearing a hat or riding bulls. It’s about working hard, keeping your word, taking care of what’s yours, helping people when they need it, and getting back up when you get knocked down.

A lot of who I am and who I’m becoming is because of what you’ve taught me.

I’m lucky to have you in my corner every time that chute gate opens.

Happy Birthday, Pops. Love you. ❤️

10/04/2026

Playing a little catch-up from last weekend in Pittsburg. 🐂🔥

Competed in the 16U bulls at Henry Wilson’s and had one of those rides where the result doesn’t quite tell the whole story.

Felt really good on this bull and had a great out, but I ended up slapping him and taking myself out of a score.

Not the result I wanted, but definitely a ride I can build on. Every bull is another chance to learn, fix the little things and keep getting better.

The progress is there. Back to work and still chasing 8. 🤠🐂

Not the place any bull rider—or his mama—wants to end up after a ride. ❤️‍🩹🐂Yesterday was a rough day at High School Rod...
10/04/2026

Not the place any bull rider—or his mama—wants to end up after a ride. ❤️‍🩹🐂

Yesterday was a rough day at High School Rodeo for Aaden. He had a hard get-off and ended up getting a little more medical attention than any of us had planned for our Saturday.

Thankfully, all of his X-rays and CT scans were clean—nothing broken and no internal damage. 🙏🏻

This morning he’s really sore, but in good spirits, and we’re incredibly thankful that’s all we’re dealing with.

This particular arena has just been a tough one for him. I don’t know if it’s those early mornings or what 😂, but for whatever reason, he hasn’t quite been able to shake the slump there yet.

But that’s rodeo. Some arenas build your confidence, and some make you work for every bit of it. Yesterday definitely wasn’t the ride he wanted, but it doesn’t change the goal.

Heal up. Learn from it. Get back to work. Keep chasing 8. ❤️🐂

And eventually, we’re going to break this arena’s curse. 😂🤠

John Foster
Candace Jones Foster

08/22/2026

Last night felt GOOD. 🤠🐂

One judge had me at 8 seconds and the other had me at 7.48. Close enough to sting a little 😂, but honestly, that’s the best ride I’ve had in a long time.

The work is starting to show. Lots of time on the practice steers, lots of coaching, and lots of learning to stay committed and keep riding until I hear that buzzer. 🔔

I didn’t get the official qualified ride tonight, but I left the arena knowing I’m getting there.

Back to work this week, then on to Foreman next weekend. 🔥

08/08/2026

When the rodeo gets put on hold for lightning…you make your own entertainment. 😂🌧️🤠

Sometimes rodeo is 8 seconds of adrenaline. Sometimes it’s sitting in the truck waiting on the weather and getting on everybody’s nerves. 😂

Wouldn’t trade any of it though.

Rain or shine, I’m just happy to be here doing what I love.

🤠 Twelve years. One arena. One dream.Naples will always hold a special place in our hearts.At 4 years old, Aaden climbed...
07/26/2026

🤠 Twelve years. One arena. One dream.

Naples will always hold a special place in our hearts.

At 4 years old, Aaden climbed on a sheep for the very first time. He had no idea that one little ride would spark a love for rodeo that would shape so much of his life.

At 12 years old, he was earning buckles in the Naples Winter Youth Rodeo Series—not because every ride was perfect, but because he kept showing up, working hard, and collecting points all season long.

Now at 16, he’s climbing aboard bulls, studying stock, helping work the event, helping feed and water the rodeo animals after the performance, and chasing the same dream that began in this arena all those years ago.

This weekend didn’t end with the whistle we were hoping for. In fact, there was only one qualified ride all weekend. But rodeo has a way of teaching lessons that don’t always show up on the scoreboard.

Dreams aren’t built in eight seconds.

They’re built over years of early mornings, late nights, practice pens, buck-offs, victories, setbacks, family, faith, and the decision to climb back on one more time.

We’re proud of the young man you’re becoming, Hotrod. Keep your eyes up, trust the work you’ve put in, and never lose the joy that started with that little four-year-old in an oversized cowboy hat.

The whistle is coming.

We believe it. 🤠🐂💙

07/19/2026

Sometimes rodeo reminds you there’s a fine line between a great ride and coming up short.

I drew a good bull and got a solid start, but somewhere along the way I lost my feet. That’s just part of the sport. You learn from it, get back on, and keep moving forward.

Now it’s time to focus on next Friday and one of my favorite rodeos of the year—Naples, Texas. It’s my hometown rodeo, and it’ll always be special to me. This is where I first climbed on a mutton sheep and fell in love with the rodeo life. It’s where this whole journey started.

I’m looking forward to getting another opportunity, seeing friends and family, and giving it everything I’ve got.

Thank you to everyone who supports me, prays for me, and cheers me on. I’ll see y’all in Naples.

06/28/2026

Sometimes the bull wins.

I’m thankful to be walking away from this one. A few bruises, a few scratches, and another lesson learned.

Thankful for my family, the bullfighters who always have our backs, good protective gear, and God’s hand of protection.

This sport will humble you in a heartbeat. You don’t quit because you got bucked off—you learn, you get back up, and you climb back in.

Thank you to everyone who checked on me and kept me in your prayers. I’m already looking forward to the next gate.

“You are the salt of the earth…” — Matthew 5:13

Stay salty. Keep your faith. Keep your grit.

See y’all down the road . 🤠🐂🇺🇸
July 4th, Wright City, OK

State Finals 2026 is in the books.The results weren’t what we hoped for, but we’re leaving Abilene better than we came.T...
06/12/2026

State Finals 2026 is in the books.

The results weren’t what we hoped for, but we’re leaving Abilene better than we came.

Two bulls. Two opportunities. Lessons learned.

This season tested Aaden with injuries, setbacks, long drives, and plenty of challenges, but it also proved something: he belongs here.

Not every ride ends with a score, but every ride builds the cowboy.

Thank you to everyone who prayed, donated, encouraged, sponsored, and followed along this season. We couldn’t do it without you.

Time to head home, heal up, get stronger, and get ready for the next one.

The dream doesn’t stop here.



Wages Land & Cattle
Tammy Litton Newton
Northeast Texas Futurities
Jesus Loves The Children Ministries/The Climb
The Floured Cactus

06/11/2026

Not the outcome we were hoping for this morning, but that’s bull riding.

Aaden came to the National High School Finals Rodeo, climbed in the chute, nodded his head, and gave it everything he had. Sometimes the ride goes your way, and sometimes the bull wins. That’s part of the sport we love.

What I’m most proud of isn’t the score—it’s the grit, determination, and heart he showed all season long to get here. From injuries and setbacks to earning his spot on this stage, he never quit chasing his goals.

This week didn’t end the way we wanted, but it doesn’t erase the hard work, sacrifices, lessons learned, and memories made along the way.

We’ll take what we’ve learned, get back to work, and keep moving forward.

On to the next rodeo.

“The righteous may fall seven times, but they rise again.” — Proverbs 24:16

Wages Land & Cattle
Tammy Litton Newton
Jesus Loves The Children Ministries/The Climb
Northeast Texas Futurities
Stitch N Press DTF Print Shop
The Floured Cactus

John Foster
Candace Jones Foster

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