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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – With 6 All-Around World Championships and 2 Bull Riding World Championships, Larry Mahan remains the NFR’s all-time leading qualifier in the rough stock events and the first person in rodeo history to qualify for the NFR in all three riding events: bulls, saddle broncs and bareback.

Mahan’s achievements include inductions in the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City National Cowboy & Western Heritage Hall of Fame, Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame, Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Fame, Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame, St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Hall of Fame, Bull Riders Hall of Fame, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Additionally, Larry is a recipient of the PBR Ring of Honor, the PRCA Legend of Pro Rodeo, the Ben Johnson Memorial Award and the 2014 Western Horseman Man of the Year.

Mahan was the keynote speaker during the annual North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Honorees Ceremony on June 24th.

Executive Director of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Rick Thompson said, “Mahan is one of the greatest rodeo cowboys of all time,” He added, “It was truly an honor to have him join us in celebrating this year’s honorees.”

Anyone interested in learning more about getting a ranch, rodeo competitor, special rodeo event, rodeo livestock or those who contributed to the native American culture into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame should contact a trustee in their district. To learn more about the process visit their website www.northdakotacowboy.com