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elcome, rodeo fans, to the 2020 Volume 1 edition of American Buckle Magazine. Just as the rodeo season began, it quickly came to a halt. For many athletes, this was their year to climb to the top of one of America’s most competitive sports. For others who suffered early-season injuries, this was an unexpected break that allows them to return as worthy challengers. Rapidly-growing rodeo organizations offering record payouts to winning athletes in a booming economy suddenly found themselves facing unprecedented times amid empty arenas. COVID-19 became the center of attention and focus of everyone worldwide. However, cowboys and cowgirls never quit! In this edition, we cover how the rodeo industry has been affected and why our sport has the greatest resilience, fans, and chances for a quick recovery. We head north to oil-rich Williston, North Dakota, where Marquis Metal Works founder Ben Marquis is on a mission to make the Williston PBR Touring Pro Division event one of the top stops on tour. Attracting some of the biggest PBR riders with even bigger payouts, this event has it all — including a firework celebration of epic proportions. Be sure and check out our interview with rising PBR star Dylan Smith. As one of the youngest competitors in the PBR, Dylan tells us where his rodeo roots began and how he’s quickly climbed the PBR ranks, amazed to find himself alongside his heroes at the 2019 PBR World Finals. Finally, we revisit the ten-day 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This Las Vegas event never disappoints as athletes lay it all on the line. From bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, bareback, saddle bronc, and tie-down, we relive each winning performance including “Top Photo Shots” from this memorable event. We here at American Buckle Magazine want to personally thank our sponsors and fans for their unwavering support. A special thank you to all who worked on this project including our writers, graphic designers, photographers, and account executives. Lastly, I want to dedicate this edition to my late mother, Arline Dize, who passed away in March 2020. You are forever in my heart and I will always love you! Chris Dize Publisher American Buckle Magazine
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSIDE Cowboys Never Quit..........................................................................8 COVID-19 UPDATE pg.8
PBR Bull Rider Profiles...................................................................14 Pride, Passion, & PBR.....................................................................18 PBR Bull Profiles.............................................................................22 PBR Rising Star: Dylan Smith.........................................................26 Barrel Racer Profiles......................................................................34 Bareback Rider Profiles.................................................................36 Steer Wrestling Profiles.................................................................39 Saddle Bronc Rider Profiles...........................................................42 Rodeo Roundup................................................................................46
PBR RISER STAR: DYLAN SMITH pg.26
Team Roper Profiles........................................................................54 Tie-down Roper Profiles.................................................................60 TOP SHOTS of PBR Global Cup & 2019 NFR................................64 Steer Roper Profiles.......................................................................70 PRCA Bull Rider Profiles................................................................73 2020 PRCA Rodeo Schedule..........................................................78 2020 PBR Schedule........................................................................80 2020 WPRA Barrel Racing Schedule.............................................82
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COWBOYS t i u Q r e Nev Rebuilding Rodeo in the Wake of COVID-19
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hough it feels like it’s been a lifetime since news outlets began reporting on the emergence of COVID-19, it was only a few short months ago that the pandemic began to take its toll on the US. Americans’ lives changed suddenly and dramatically. Thousands of people across the country fell ill, and many found themselves mourning the passing of their loved ones. Meanwhile, shutdowns, shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines became a reality of daily life.
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Like many American industries, the rodeo business suffered amid the economic turmoil. Social distancing meant crowds could no longer gather to support their favorite cowboys. Both the PRCA and the PBR made the tough call to cancel or postpone events for the foreseeable future. In turn, the riders and the behind-the-scenes team members that support the rodeo industry found themselves out of work. But if there’s one thing people in the rodeo business know, it’s that if a bull bucks you off, the best thing
you can do is get back on it and try again. At its core, rodeo is an industry built on resilience, comebacks and hard-earned successes. In reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, people can easily find themselves caught up in the negative news cycle that fosters anxiety and uncertainty. However, given that modern rodeo is rooted in a history of more than 140 years of roping, riding and romping, one thing is evident: It’s going to take much more than a virus to bring the industry to a halt.
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Essential Businesses are the Lifeblood of the Rodeo Industry In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting economic slowdown, many people will doubtlessly experience major financial struggles. It’s possible concerns about money will prevent people from being able to travel great distances to partake in rodeo events. Certainly, ticket sales and on-site vendors that typically drive a large portion of rodeo revenues will take a hit. However, the rodeo industry may be in a unique position to bounce back in a meaningful way. While there’s no doubt the rodeo attracts all types of people, essential businesses are inherently ingrained in the rodeo community. Even in its darkest times, the nation still needs Western staples such as agriculture, ranching, petroleum and a host of other products and services that are integral for maintaining US supply chains. Right now, the corporate sponsors that support sports organizations like the NHL and the NBA are scrambling to figure out how to proceed. Many of these companies are facing tremendous financial losses due to rapid changes in consumer spending habits. But while consumer brands that sell nonessential products are suffering, essential businesses continue to function. Some business owners’ fondness for rodeo dates back generations. Their support for rodeo is an investment in the culture, and that’s something they’re not ready to abandon. These essential businesses that form rodeo’s backbone will get the industry through its most trying time. It’s likely industry leaders will have to make concessions to adapt to the realities of the situation. That could mean temporarily scaling back the festivities surrounding major events or providing more direct support for presently out-ofwork riders and ropers. Regardless of how they choose to proceed, their continued support will be the key to pushing the industry to new heights.
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The Economy of Rodeo Entertainment Throughout World War II, sports such as baseball and boxing remained active and popular as the government thought such events would be good for public morale. There’s nothing quite like witnessing a last-second winning field goal or a watching favorite player hit an epic grand slam. Regardless of whether Americans are in the midst of an economic boom or a major depression, people crave sports entertainment. As the economy stabilizes, professional sports will be one of the first areas of the entertainment industry to pick up steam. Nowhere is Americans’ love of sport more evident than the rodeo. The heart-racing, blood-pumping action puts seasoned pros against rookies, veteran riders against fearless underdogs and world-class stars against local legends. It’s precisely this spirit that illustrates why rodeo will quickly recover as a form of entertainment for the masses.
On any given day at the rodeo, fans may find themselves spectating a ride of a lifetime or a devastating, career-ending upset. It’s a surreal experience to watch a cowboy ride a bull, knowing the next eight short seconds can make or break that person’s career. In a time of international struggle, the exhilaration and excitement of the rodeo will undoubtedly serve to bolster peoples’ spirits. Even if coronavirus precautions prevent large crowds, the show can still go on with the riders, a few key industry experts and a video production crew. Fans may not be able to attend in person, but they can still watch and support their favorite riders from afar until life resumes as normal. Further, new broadcast opportunities will mean rodeo has the potential to reach a bigger crowd than ever before.
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Rodeos, Riders and Resilience: Bouncing Back, Better than Before Localities will start to lift restrictions slowly and cautiously. As crowds return to the rodeo, this may mean planning to limit events to regions with limited numbers of COVID-19 cases. Riders and others who play pivotal roles within the rodeo industry may be subject to virus testing prior to their participation. As has always been the case with rodeo, safety will remain a primary goal. It’s hard to know exactly what happens next. Perhaps the slowdown is a chance to reflect on the aspects of the industry that are overdue for change. Industry leaders can look to this downtime to discover new opportunities. Just as people in numerous ancillary industries quickly discovered both the conveniences and the challenges of remote work, social distancing can inspire more technology-heavy approaches that lead to growth within the rodeo ecosystem. Unfortunately, rodeo won’t suddenly return at full tilt. More likely, a return to normalcy will be gradual. Some aspects of the industry may never be the same as companies look to revitalize the rodeo in a way it can reconcile with an economy in recovery. Next year’s rodeo industry may look a little bit different than the one fans saw at the start of this year. There may be new marquee sponsors, more emphasis on broadcast events and more opportunities for fans to support riders via direct donations. But as things change, the relentless spirit of rodeo will continue to thrive.
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The Bottom Line Photo: Clay Guardipee
In spite of the challenges, it’s important to recognize that times of hardship often also present new opportunities. Perhaps this is a time to rethink some of the old ways of doing things. Just as a bull rider has to quickly adapt to the flow of each unique bull, the industry as a whole can adapt in the face of economic turmoil. For all its challenges, the COVID-19 crisis also shows how communities come together in times of crisis. Piece by piece, the rodeo industry is poised to build something greater than it could have ever imagined. By working hand-in-hand with one another, rodeo supports and fans will gradually begin to realize a new future. As long as there are cowboys, there will be rodeos. Because no matter how hard it gets, cowboys never quit. •
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LIFETIME REPLACEMENT
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS PROFILES
JOSE VITOR
LEME 2020 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: RIBAS DO RIO PARDO, MS HEIGHT: 5’6 WEIGHT: 140
EVENTS: 17 RIDES: 26 ATTEMPTS: 38
RIDE %: 68.42 WINS: 5 POINTS: 668
2020 EARNINGS: $242,844
JESS
LOCKWOOD 2019 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: VOLBURG, MT HEIGHT: 5’5 WEIGHT: 130
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RIDE %: 56.76 WINS: 1 POINTS: 543.50
2020 EARNINGS: $210,144
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JOAO RICARDO
VIEIRA 2020 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: ITATINGA, MS HEIGHT: 5’6 WEIGHT: 163
EVENTS: 16 RIDES: 17 ATTEMPTS: 35
RIDE %: 48.57 WINS: 2 POINTS: 522.25
2020 EARNINGS: $184,677
DAYLON
SWEARINGEN 2019 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: PIFFARD, NY HEIGHT: 5’6 WEIGHT: 150
EVENTS: 18 RIDES: 18 ATTEMPTS: 39
RIDE %: 46.15 WINS: 3 POINTS: 422.16
2020 EARNINGS: $193,385
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KAIQUE
PACHECO 2020 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: ITATIBA, SP HEIGHT: 5’8 WEIGHT: 145
EVENTS: 17 RIDES: 22 ATTEMPTS: 43
RIDE %: 51.16 WINS: 0 POINTS: 344.50
2020 EARNINGS: $81,704
DENER
BARBOSA 2020 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: PAULO DE FARIA, SP HEIGHT: 5’7 WEIGHT: 150
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EVENTS: 15 RIDES: 21 ATTEMPTS: 32
RIDE %: 65.63 WINS: 2 POINTS: 323.41
2020 EARNINGS: $81,057
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MELANCON 2020 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: PARIS, TX HEIGHT: 5’9 WEIGHT: 140
EVENTS: 15 RIDES: 14 ATTEMPTS: 34
RIDE %: 41.18 WINS: 2 POINTS: 274
2020 EARNINGS: $204,417
MATT
TRIPLETT 2020 PBR STATS
HOMETOWN: COLUMBIA FALLS, MT HEIGHT: 5’7 WEIGHT: 160
EVENTS: 15 RIDES: 15 ATTEMPTS: 35
RIDE %: 42.86 WINS: 1 POINTS: 180.50
2020 EARNINGS: $98,597
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PRIDE, PASSION
&PBR
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HOW BEN MARQUIS IS REVIVING RODEO IN WILLISTON, N.D.
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n the once-sleepy locale of Williston, N.D., fields dotted with oil wells signify a community in bloom. Since the 2006 discovery of Parshall Oil Field, about an hour’s drive outside of Williston, the region’s population has nearly doubled. The oil field is located within the Bakken Formation, a sprawling 200,000-squaremile shale deposit that rests within the Williston Basin. After the discovery of Parshall, it wasn’t long before geological researchers learned the entire area was rich with accessible oil. That, in turn, attracted both longtime oil industry experts and newcomers alike. As of 2017, more than 27,000 people called Williston home. It’s now a thriving oil field town where residents embrace the Western
lifestyle. In Williston and the surrounding areas, the phrase “Work hard, play hard” rings especially true. That ethos is precisely why Ben Marquis, the founder of Marquis Metal Works, is on a mission to turn the Williston Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Rodeo into an annual celebration of epic proportions. 2020 marks the second year Marquis Metal Works will be the event organizer. While last year’s event was a success, this year’s event promises a bigger pot, bigger names and a bigger show. “I want to bring the happiness that I get when I go to a PBR event to the people of Williston,” he says. “My goal is to have something fun for the community, something that everybody can celebrate.”
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RAISING THE STAKES Prior to 2017, Williston hosted up-and-coming riders as part of a PBR Touring Pro Division annual rodeo. Typically, 400 or so enthusiasts would make their way to the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds to watch the event. After 2016, the Williston PBR lapsed. Many could have assumed it was as good as dead. But Marquis has a unique eye for opportunity. A lifelong PBR fan, he recognized that revitalizing the PBR rodeo in Williston would give him a chance for him to share his passion with the locals. In 2019, Marquis Metal Works took on the Williston PBR event as the event organizer. “I had already prepared myself that if I didn’t get enough support from the town, I would pay for it out of my own pocket. That’s just because I want it so bad. And if it were to crash, we’d figure out how to do it differently next year,” he says. It helped that PBR pro Stetson Lawrence is from the area. Marquis Metal Works sponsors Lawrence, who’s made his way to the PBR World Finals Championship seven times. “It’s really fortunate having Stetson here. We ride UTVs side-by-side together. He comes over to the 20
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house and eats supper quite often. He swings by my shop all the time,” Marquis says. “There’s a connection with these guys. They’re living their dreams, but you’re helping them achieve them.” To ensure a successful event, Marquis hired professionals to help him curate an unforgettable experience. Knowing pro riders love a big prize pool, the first move was to increase the pot from its previous high by $10,000, bringing it to $25,000. Marquis’s crew also brought in a pyrotechnics team tasked with putting on an incredible fireworks show. His production team signed on two-time Grammy-nominated country music group Little Texas to perform. The producers also locked in iconic PBR entertainer Flint Rasmussen. It was important to Marquis to collaborate with the Native American tribes in the area, so he invited them to participate in the experience. The groups would open the event with a blessing of the grounds. These combined efforts paid off. Some of the PBR’s best riders made their way to Williston. Jess Lockwood, now a two-time PBR World Champion, showed up. J.B. Mauney, Derek Kolbaba, Chase Outlaw, Dalton Kasel and, of course, Stetson Lawrence, were among the other riders in attendance. “A lot of up-and-coming guys came. I didn’t even know who Dalton Kasel was. He came to Williston, won my PBR event, and I said, ‘Who the heck is this guy?’ He’s on TV every weekend now,” Marquis says. The locals turned out, too, to the tune of more than 4,000 people — more than ten times as many as had turned out to the rodeo in any previous year. The event was so big that the rodeo ran out of seating. When standing areas got too crowded, the producers had to turn people away. But with so much enthusiasm from the crowd, Marquis couldn’t help but want to do it all over again.
THE WILLISTON PBR: REDUX This year’s Williston PBR event will be one for the record books. Marquis increased the $25,000 event prize pool to a staggering $40,000. The Williston PBR event is also one of 13 stops on the King of the North Challenge tour. That series offers a total of $350,000 in added money for riders, with more than $130,000 in cash and prizes for the person who claims the “king” title. This year, the team is forgoing a musical act in favor of offering more personal meet-and-greet experiences. “I want that one-on-one relationship that makes people feel like they’re meeting these celebrities who have tremendous talent,’ Marquis says. “When they go to the event, they can wear their shirt that’s signed by J.B. Mauney while watching J.B. Mauney ride.” He’s bringing in the best bulls from surrounding areas, including some from PBR rider Matt Triplett’s father, Pat. He’ll also buck his very own Bill the Butcher, son of the legendary PBR bull Airtime. The crew is also upping the ante on the pyro experience. “I want more pop, boom, explosion, more America. Bring the redneck out a little bit, but everybody likes it,” he says. For those concerned about seating, Marquis assures fans that won’t be an issue this time around. They’re bringing in bleachers for the event. “They’re nice bleachers, and people will be comfortable,” he says. “And if they’re having fun and they’re comfortable, they’re gonna be happy.”
I want that one-on-one relationship that makes people feel like they’re meeting these celebrities who have tremendous talent. -BEN MARQUIS
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IF YOU BUILD IT... Marquis’s desire to revamp the Williston rodeo scene has little to do with marketing his business. Rather, it’s an act of community enrichment for a locale still catching up with rapid change. It’s exactly what one would expect from Marquis, who has a history of taking on near-impossible challenges as well as supporting those who show passion and drive. Recently, Marquis Metal Works opted to sponsor world-class PBR pro José Vitor Leme. Leme gave PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood a run for his money in 2019 but ultimately came in second place in the world standings. “I sat down and talked with him a few times, and he’s just another one of those good-hearted guys,” Marquis says. “So we decided, ‘Heck, you know what? Let’s throw a patch on him and have him represent us.’ It just so happens he’s one of the top riders.” Marquis hopes this event will inspire more support for arts, culture and entertainment throughout Williston. In the future, he’d love to see the community invest in a multipurpose event complex for activities like rodeos, concerts and local sports events. “My goal is to show things can happen that are so exciting, so big and so fun that it makes the town want to support them even more,” he says. “You know that saying, if you build it, they will come? Well, I’m trying to build it. Hopefully, it will come.” •
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BULL PROFILES
SMOOTH
OPERATOR 2020 PBR STATS
DAKOTA RODEO/JULIE ROSEN/CLAY STRUVE/CHAD BERGER
OUTS: 6 BUCK OFF %: 100 RIDES: 0 AVERAGE POINTS: 45.58
CHISELED 2020 PBR STATS
FLINN / D&H CATTLE CO
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OUTS: 4 BUCK OFF %: 100 RIDES: 0 AVERAGE POINTS: 45.75
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SPOTTED
DEMON 2020 PBR STATS
JULIO MORENO / DALLAS SCHOTT
OUTS: 2 BUCK OFF %: 50 RIDES: 1 AVERAGE POINTS: 44.50
CANADIAN
MIST 2020 PBR STATS
TNT BUCKING BULLS / HART CATTLE CO
OUTS: 6 BUCK OFF %: 100 RIDES: 0 AVERAGE POINTS: 44.75
BIG
BLACK 2020 PBR STATS
K-C BUCKING BULLS / JOE & NINA WEBB
OUTS: 6 BUCK OFF %: 33.33 RIDES: 4 AVERAGE POINTS: 44.54
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PBR RISING STARS
DYLAN SMITH
ISN’T JUST OUT FOR THE BIG BUCKS
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ylan Smith is on one heck of a ride. The 20-year-old PBR pro from Ararat, Virginia, rapidly rose from a PBR novice to a 2019 World Finals contender. Stunning performances have garnered him an impressive array of sponsors that include MV Outdoors & Hunting, Driven PCR, Bucked Up Supplements, Manscaped, Little River Customs, as well as agency representation via VM Sports. He documents the rodeo lifestyle for his 367,000 followers on TikTok, where one of his videos has more than 59 million views. Yet Smith remains humble. It’s not the fortune and fame that drives him. It’s something far less tangible. “It’s the feeling when you step off,” he says. “It’s kind of indescribable, honestly, unless you’re a bull rider. But every bull rider would probably agree.”
Rodeo Roots There was never a question in Smith’s mind that he would one day make a name for himself in the PBR. “Ever since I was young, I watched the PBR. That’s always been what I wanted to shoot for.” He recalls seeing the movie 8 Seconds and finding himself drawn to sheep riding, with the film’s depiction of a young Lane Frost as his inspiration. As Smith progressed from sheep to calves to steers and, eventually, bulls, it became clear he had innate talent. With his family’s support, he set out to chase the PBR dream. Once he turned 18 and was eligible, he began entering PBR events. From there, it was a relatively fast ascent: A few early PBR wins led to a spot on the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, and more strong placements led to the elite Unleash the Beast Tour. Just over a year and a half after his first-ever PBR, he’d find himself at the World Finals in Las Vegas. Through years of hard work, dedication and prayer, he’d earned his place among the best bull riders in the world.
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Smith’s Rising Star Well before the World Finals, the rodeo community knew Smith was something special. Marc Mortellaro, the CEO, President and Co-founder of MV Outdoors & Hunting, was one of many people who recognized Smith’s talent. “I was watching one of the PBR events on TV, and I just noticed the way he was riding, the way he carried himself,” says Mortellaro. Trusting his gut instinct, Mortellaro contacted Smith to offer him the chance to become the first-ever sponsored athlete with MV Outdoors & Hunting. Smith was thrilled to accept the opportunity. “It was my first sponsor, and I was just excited to work with them. I’d seen some of their stuff, and I thought it looked pretty sweet,” Smith recalls. Mortellaro started MV Outdoors & Hunting on the tenets of strength, perseverance and determination, values he sees in Smith. The brand logo, which company co-founder, Vanessa Poli designed, is an image of a bull. While there’s an obvious connection to bull riding, the duo also chose the animal because it symbolizes those core beliefs. Mortellaro cites the 2019 PBR Unleash the Beast opener at Madison Square Garden as a source of inspiration. A year later, MV Outdoors & Hunting would announce a collaboration with the PBR at the same event, featuring a line of PBR co-branded clothing. The company’s rapid growth is at least in part thanks to Smith, whose enthusiasm bolstered the company’s profile among the PBR fanbase. But for Mortellaro, the partnership isn’t about reach or influence. It’s about having a connection with someone who authentically represents the brand. The two are close. When Smith was ready for an agent, he sought Mortellaro’s guidance. Presented with the opportunity to help the young athlete build an incredible future, Mortellaro acquired a license to become a professional agent. He now represents Smith through VM Sports. “That personal relationship has blossomed into something where I consider him family to me. His mom, dad, brother, everybody,” Mortellaro says. “My gut instinct was right.”
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A Dream Come True Though Smith spent years training for the PBR, it was still shocking to find himself sharing locker rooms with pros he once idolized. “I had to tell myself every weekend that I belonged there,” he says. “I knew I was there for a reason. I knew I’d worked hard. I knew I could ride the bulls there. But going in the locker room and seeing the guys that I’ve been watching on TV for the past five, six, seven years, it just kind of hit me.” Of course, having all been beginners themselves at one point, they immediately accepted him as one of their own. “It felt like I was riding with some superheroes,” Smith says. Those riders he once admired from afar are now his friends. He describes them as “one big family.” The 2019 PBR Finals marked a significant milestone for Smith. It was a culmination of everything he worked so hard to achieve. As one of the youngest competitors at the event, he rode alongside world-class pros like Jess Lockwood, Chase Outlaw and José Vitor Leme. “Even the introduction, when they announced my name out in the arena, that was a surreal moment for me. I’d always just watched it on TV. The top 35 bull riders in the world, all wanting to compete there,” he says. Smith completed his first ride in Round 4, which only furthered his conviction that he was exactly where he was meant to be. “It just goes to show that even for a guy from a small town like me, with hard work, you can make any dream come true.”
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More than anything, it’s mental. You have to know you’re gonna have to face buckoffs.
-DYLAN SMITH
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The Grind Keeps On Going Though he admits it can be a tough grind, he stresses the importance of cultivating the right mindset. “More than anything, it’s mental. You have to know you’re gonna have to face buckoffs. You’re gonna have to get on rank bulls. You’re gonna have to do a lot of things not a lot of people are gonna do,” he says. But Smith looks to God to lead him and encourages others to do the same. “If you want it, then God will bring it to you. He will take care of everything that’s in the way and clear out your path,” he says. “You gotta give it time and pray with God and try to figure out if this really what you want with your life, or, more importantly, if it’s what He wants for your life. And if it is, and you know a hundred percent without a doubt, then the work won’t really seem like work.”
A Focus on the Future Though the COVID-19 pandemic left an impact on the PBR, Smith remains optimistic about 2020. He prays for those suffering and for a return to normalcy, with the hope that the second half of the PBR season can continue as planned. In the meantime, he imparts some sage advice. “For anyone out there that wants to be a bull rider, that wants to be a world champion or anything… Even if it’s not bull riding, if you just want to be the best at what you do, just trust God. Pray, pray, pray,” he says. “And don’t worry. Because when you worry, you just increase the chance of whatever you’re worried about happening. Just let it happen. Put in the work that you know you need to put in. And if it’s something that you really want, it’ll happen.” •
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Most, will bend the knee. We, are not most.
for patriots only.
WPRA BARREL RACER PROFILES
NELLIE
MILLER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: COTTONWOOD, CA BORN: FEBRUARY 14, 1988
JOINED THE WPRA: 2008 WORLD TITLES: 1 (2017) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 4 (2010, 2017-19) RNCFR QUALIFICATIONS (ACTUAL RODEO SEASONS): 5 (2010, 2016-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 1ST CAREER EARNINGS: $876,021
HAILEY KINSEL
LOCKWOOD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: COTULLA, TX BORN: OCTOBER 3, 1994
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LOCKHART CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: WOLF POINT, MT BORN: NOVEMBER 11, 1965
JOINED THE WPRA: 1993 WORLD TITLES: 0 WRANGLER NFR AVERAGE TITLES: 2 (2014, 2016) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 13 (2007-19) TOUR FINALE TITLE: 1 2019 WORD STANDINGS: 3RD CAREER EARNINGS: $2,572,065
SHALI
LORD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: GUYMON, OK BORN: NOVEMBER 12, 1980
JOINED THE WPRA: 2013 WORLD TITLES: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 2 (2005, 2019) TOUR FINALE QUALIFICATIONS: 3 PACE CHUTE-OUT: 2004-2005 CHAMPIONSHIP: 2005 2019 WORD STANDINGS: 4TH CAREER EARNINGS: $526,259
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WPRA BARREL RACER PROFILES
BRITTANY
POZZI-TONOZZI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: VICTORIA, TX BORN: FEBRUARY 9, 1984
JOINED THE WPRA: 2013 WORLD TITLES: 2 (2007, 2009) WRANGLER NFR AVERAGE TITLES: 2 (2006-07) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 13 (2003, 200513, 2017-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 5TH CAREER EARNINGS: $2,321,480
STEVI
HILLMAN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: WEATHERFORD, TX BORN: OCTOBER 29, 1896
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PRCA BAREBACK RIDER PROFILES
TIM
O’CONNELL PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: DUBUQUE, IA BORN: 10/24/1991
EVENTS: BAREBACK RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,723,580
WORLD TITLES WON: 3 (2016-18) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 3RD WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2014-19)
KAYCEE
FEILD PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: PAYSON, UT BORN: 3/4/1987
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EVENTS: BAREBACK RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2007 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $2,429,036
WORLD TITLES WON: 4 (2011-14) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 6TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 10 (2008-15, 2019)
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CLEMENTS PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: LAS VEGAS, NV BORN: 8/17/1992
EVENTS: BAREBACK RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2015 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $507,276
WORLD TITLES WON: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 16TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 2 (2017-18)
JAMIE
HOWLETT PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: CHARLEVILLE, AUSTRALIA BORN: 8/15/1990
EVENTS: BAREBACK RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2015 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $125,798
WORLD TITLES WON: NA 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 24TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: NA
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TILDEN
HOOPER PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: SHREVEPORT, LA BORN: 1/12/1988
EVENTS: BAREBACK RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2006 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,051,888
WORLD TITLES WON: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 5TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2008-09, 2011, 2014, 2018-19)
CLAYTON
BIGLOW PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: CLEMENTS, CA BORN: 12/18/1995
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EVENTS: BAREBACK RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2015 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,046,795
WORLD TITLES WON: 1 (2019) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 1ST WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 4 (2016-19)
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PRCA STEER WRESTLER PROFILES
MATT
REEVES PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: PAMPA, TX BORN: 7/6/1978
EVENTS: STEER WRESTLING JOINED PRCA: 2003 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,250,071
WORLD TITLES WON: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 6TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 7 (2007, 2009-10, 2012-13, 2016, 2019)
DAKOTA
ELDRIDGE PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: ELKO, NV BORN: 8/9/1991
EVENTS: STEER WRESTLING, TEAM ROPING (HEADING), TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2015 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,236,547
WORLD TITLES WON: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 8TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2013-17, 2019)
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JACOB
TALLEY PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: KEATCHIE, LA BORN: 1/26/1991
EVENTS: STEER WRESTLING JOINED PRCA: 2011 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $430,623
WORLD TITLES WON: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 50TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 2 (2016, 2018)
CURTIS
CASSIDY PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: BASHAW, ALBERTA BORN: 10/24/1978
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EVENTS: STEER WRESTLING JOINED PRCA: 1998 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,853,410
WORLD TITLES WON: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 41ST WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2002, 2008-10, 2014, 2018)
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WAGUESPACK PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: GONZALES, LA BORN: 12/19/1990
EVENTS: STEER WRESTLING JOINED PRCA: 2012 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,232,457
WORLD TITLES WON: 2 (2016, 2018) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 7TH WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 5 (2015-19)
JACOB
EDLER PRCA STATS
HOMETOWN: STATE CENTER, IA BORN: 1/14/1994
EVENTS: STEER WRESTLING JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $179,458
WORLD TITLES WON: NA 2019 WORLD STANDINGS: 23RD WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: NA
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PRCA SADDLE BRONC RIDER PROFILES
WYATT
CASPER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: PAMPA, TX BORN: 5/19/1996
EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2015 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $140,890 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 33RD
BRODY
CRESS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: HILLSDALE, WY BORN: 1/7/1996
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EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2014 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $722,699 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 3 (2017-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 2ND
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ALLEN
BOORE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: GUNNISON, UT BORN: 4/21/1991
EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $483,797 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (2016) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 22ND
SHORTY
GARRETT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: EAGLE BUTTE, SD BORN: 11/17/1992
EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2014 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $161,517 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: NA 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 18TH
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COLE
ELSHERE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: FAITH, SD BORN: 12/12/1989
EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2010 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $506,936 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 3 (2012-14 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 35TH
RYDER
WRIGHT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: MILFORD, UT BORN: 3/12/1998
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EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2016 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,019,450 WORLD TITLES WON: 1 (2017) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 4 (2016-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 3RD
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n December, the PRCA Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) celebrated its 35th consecutive year in Sin City. From December 5 to 14, thousands of fans gathered at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas to watch the pros chase $10 million in prize money. Open to only the top 15 rodeo athletes in each of the PRCA’s hallmark categories, ropers and riders sought to earn the best average ten-round scores over ten days. The NFR also honored the 2019 PRCA world champions, ranked according to their cumulative PRCA season earnings. Here’s what went down.
BAREBACK Clayton Biglow earned five wins in ten rounds to walk away with the NFR bareback average title. In an epic finale, he tied the NFR record of 93 points with a Round 10 win on Northcott Macza’s Stevie Knicks. Biglow’s $243,891.02 in NFR winnings netted him a total of $425,843 for the 2019 PRCA season, along with the world champion title. The cowboy also won the RAM Top Gun Award, given to the athlete who earns the most in any single NFR category. That momentum is still going strong in 2020 as he’s currently ranked sixth in bareback. Knicks is having a great 2020, too. At the 2020 Cinch Chute-Out in San Angelo, three-time world champion Tim O’Connell rode her to tie the PRCA saddle bronc world record of 94 points. O’Connell holds the 2020 PRCA bareback earnings lead with $73,306.33.
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STEER WRESTLING Longtime PRCA steer wrestler Matt Reeves took the NFR average title with consistent scores for a total of 48.4 seconds on ten head. Though individual round scores never placed him above third, he snagged the lead after his competitors each faced at least one round exceeding ten seconds. It was a big win for Reeves as it marked his first NFR win since he joined the PRCA in 2003. Though he only placed fifth at the NFR, Ty Erickson scored the 2019 PRCA steer wrestling world champion title with earnings of $234,491. While a third-place NFR finish and an accompanying $138,333 payout left Bridger Chambers with a $217,362 season total, it wasn’t quite enough to deprive Erickson of his first-ever world champion title. 2020 is proving to be quite a year for Reeves as well. He’s presently the PRCA’s top-ranked steer wrestler, thanks to wins at the Texas Circuit Finals, the San Angelo and The American in Arlington, Tex. At $77,580.09, his qualified earnings are more than double that of second-place roper Dakota Eldridge.
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Partners Cody Snow (header) and Welsey Thorp (heeler) placed first in the NFR. The team earned six placements, including a Round 7 win, for a total of 43.8 seconds on nine head. Snow and Thorp each earned $161,885, which solidified Thorp’s 2019 world champion heeler title with season earnings of $249,181. Unfortunately, that sum wouldn’t be enough for Snow to snatch world champion header title from Clay Smith, who won it for the second consecutive year. Smith and partner Jade Corkill (heeler) placed sixth at the NFR with 47.3 seconds on eight head. Smith and Corkill presently ranked second for their respective team roping roles while Luke Brown (header) and Joseph Harrison (heeler) top the 2020 PRCA leaderboards. Scoring a win with an average 8.33 seconds on two head at The American, they each took home $100,000, plus an extra $3,000 for taking first in Round 1. Though only $50,000 counts toward PRCA earnings, it’s enough to cement their leads.
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SADDLE BRONC With top six placements in nine rounds and qualified rides in all ten, Brody Cress emerged the NFR’s saddle bronc average winner. Zeke Thurston only managed eight rides but won three of those rounds, one of which was an eventhigh 92.5 ride on the PRCA’s 2019 Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year, Northcott Macza’s Get Smart. Thurston’s $170,064 NFR earnings brought his 2019 PRCA total to $347,056, earning him world champion status with Cress as the reserve. Wyatt Casper, who ended 33rd in the 2019 season, is on a tear in 2020. At The American, he rode Get Smart for 91.25 points, aiding an event win and a $100,000 payday. If that weren’t enough, he also cashed in on a $500,000 bonus for event qualifiers who out-placed superstar talent. While only $50,000 of that counts toward 2020 PRCA earnings, the sum still helped Casper net a $70,000 lead over second-ranked Cress.
TIE-DOWN ROPING Newcomer Haven Meged defeated Tyson Durfey by a total of just .20, with Meged’s 85.70 on ten head barely surpassing Durfey’s 85.90. Though Meged never managed a time under 8.0, a full 1.1 seconds longer than Tuf Cooper’s impressive 6.9 in Round 3, five top-six placements earned him the NFR tie-down roping average win. Meged took home $126,135 in NFR earnings, sealing the 2020 world champion title with $246,013 for the season. This year, all eyes are on Shad Mayfield. The 19-yearold has already won six 2020 PRCA events to lead the rankings chart. With $130,700.52 in qualified earnings, $50,000 of which came from a $100,000 win and $500,000 bonus at the American, he’s already earned more PRCA dollars this year than he did in all of 2019.
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BARREL RACING Ivy Conrado-Saebens emerged as the NFR winner with placements in eight rounds and a cumulative time of 138.44 seconds. Her win earned her the reserve world champion title, runner-up to Hailey Kinsel Lockwood. Lockwood claimed her second consecutive world champion title with 2019 PRCA season earnings of $290,020.49. Two-time barrel racing world champion Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi is hard at work in 2020, having earned $59,887.73 in 11 PRCA-qualified rodeos. But Lockwood remains one to watch. With only six qualified barrel racing events behind her in 2020, she’s already garnered $41,441.13 in PRCA payouts.
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BULL RIDING Sage Steele Kimsey stole the show with an epic 94-point ride on SweetPro’s Bruiser in Round 8, edging out Stetson Wright’s 93.5 on Diddy Wah Diddy. Kimsey also won Round 7 with a 90 on Smoke Wagon. These performances earned him his third NFR average title and cemented his place as the bull riding world champion for the sixth time in a row. Kimzey now sits at the top of the 2020 PRCA leaderboard. But Boudreaux Campbell, who trailed behind Kimzey last year as the runner-up for both the NFR win and the world champion title, is putting up a fight. He currently leads the PRCA Xtreme Bulls standings.
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ALL-AROUND Not only was Stetson Wright the 2019 Resistol Rookie of the Year in both bull riding and saddle bronc riding, but he also took home the all-around PRCA world champion title. Netting season earnings of $297,923, he was the first roughstock rider to earn the all-around title since ProRodeo Hall of Famer Ty Murray in 1998.
THAT’S A WRAP In a turbulent year, athletes are poised to be hungrier ever to earn their places at the 2020 NFR. This drive, spirit and heart guarantee plenty of PRCA excitement in the coming months. • *All scores are unofficial.
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PRCA TEAM ROPER PROFILES
LUKE
BROWN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: ROCK HILL, SC BORN: 8/16/1974
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEADER) JOINED PRCA: 1998 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $2,233,726 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 12 (2008-2019) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 7TH
DUSTIN
EQUSQUIZA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: HOLLYWOOD, FL BORN: 9/19/1995
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EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEADER) JOINED PRCA: 2016 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $464,806 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 2 (2017-18) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 16TH
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LOVELL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: HUNTSVILLE, TX BORN: 3/22/1987
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEADER) JOINED PRCA: 2006 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $920,100 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2010-13, 2015-16) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 77TH
CHARLY
CRAWFORD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: CANBY, OR BORN: 2/8/1978
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEADER) JOINED PRCA: 1998 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,313,557 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 9 (2005-07, 2009-10, 2012-14, 2017) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 33RD
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MATT
SHERWOOD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: SNOWFLAKE, AZ BORN: 9/20/1969
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEADER) JOINED PRCA: 1994 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,375,260 WORLD TITLES WON: 2 (2006, 2008) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 8 (2006, 2008, 2011, 2015-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 14TH
KALEB
DRIGGERS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: WAYCROSS, GA BORN:12/19/1989
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EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEADER) JOINED PRCA: 2009 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,790,949 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 8 (2011-14, 2016-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 3RD
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HARRISON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: ADA, OK BORN: 6/25/1987
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEELER) JOINED PRCA: 2007 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $569,918 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 3 (2017-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 6TH
JADE
CORKILL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: FALLON, NV BORN: 8/22/1987
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEELER) JOINED PRCA: 2006 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,892,550 WORLD TITLES WON: 3 (2012-14) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 10 (2008-15, 2017, 2019) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 4TH
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TRAVIS
GRAVES CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: JAY, OK BORN: 3/1/1984
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEELER) JOINED PRCA: 2003 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,868,552 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 11 (2008, 2010-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 13TH
LOGAN
MEDLIN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: TATUM, NM BORN: 4/23/1991
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EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEELER) JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $171,738 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 3RD
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LONG CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: COFFEYVILLE, KA BORN: 3/30/1984
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEELER) JOINED PRCA: 2003 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,697,224 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 9 (2010-12, 2014-19) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 10TH
TREY
YATES CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: PUEBLO, CO BORN: 6/24/1995
EVENTS: TEAM ROPING (HEELER) JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $315,427 WORLD TITLES WON: 3 (2012-14) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (2018) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 3RD
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SHAD
MAYFIELD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: CLOVIS, NM BORN: 11/11/2000
EVENTS: TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2019 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $127,075 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (2019) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 12TH
CADDO
LEWALLEN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: STILLWATER, OK BORN:9/27/1983
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EVENTS: TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2004 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $316,836 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 39TH
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MILLIGAN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: PAWHUSKA, OK BORN: 4/5/1997
EVENTS: TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2016 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $328,496 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (2019) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 8TH
CORY
SOLOMON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: HOUSTON, TX BORN: 7/27/1990
EVENTS:TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2009 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,092,258 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2011-12, 2015-18) 2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 15TH
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CATFISH
BROWN CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: COLLINSVILLE, TX BORN: 9/24/1993
EVENTS: TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2014 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $92,935 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 276TH
TIMBER
MOORE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: DENTON, TX BORN: 4/29/1986
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EVENTS: TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2007 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,005,571 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2011, 2013-17) 2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 26TH
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TOP SHOTS 2019 Wrangler NFR & PBR Global Cup
ock Media
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2019 WRANGLER NFR
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JESS
TIERNEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: RAPID CITY, SD BORN: 4/27/1982
EVENTS: STEER ROPING, TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2003 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $604,788 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 11TH
SHAY
GOOD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: MIDLAND, TX
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BORN: 3/22/1969
EVENTS: STEER ROPING JOINED PRCA: 1989 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $412,315 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 16TH
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PATTERSON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: PRATT, KA BORN: 8/5/1995
EVENTS: STEER ROPING, TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2018 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $44,696 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: NA 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 15TH
TREVOR
BRAZILE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: AMARILLO, TX BORN: 11/16/1976
EVENTS: TIE-DOWN ROPING, TEAM ROPING, STEER ROPING JOINED PRCA: 1996 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $6,934,998 WORLD TITLES WON: 25 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 31 (TD 1999-2011, 2013-15, 2017, 2018; TR 1998, 2003-04, 2006-15)
2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 1ST
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LANDON
McCLAUGHERTY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: TILDEN, TX BORN: 7/23/1980
EVENTS: STEER ROPING, TIE-DOWN ROPING, TEAM ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2006 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $749,930 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 3RD
SCOTT
SNEDECOR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: WHARTON, TX BORN: 2/2/1975
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EVENTS: STEER ROPING, TEAM ROPING (HEADING), TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 1996 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $1,360,591 WORLD TITLES WON: 4 (2005, 2008, 2017, 2018) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 7TH
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DUSTIN
BOUQUET CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: BOURG, LA BORN: 2/25/1994
EVENTS: BULL RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $368,000 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (2018) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 36TH
BOUDREAUX
CAMPBELL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: AMARILLO, TX BORN: 11/16/1976
EVENTS: BULL RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2017 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $624,643 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 3 (2017-19) 2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 2ND
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BRADY
PORTENIER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: RENO, NV BORN: 2/22/1995
EVENTS: BULL RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $243,170 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 0 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 19TH
SAGE
KIMZEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: STRONG CITY, OK BORN: 8/26/1994
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EVENTS: BULL RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2013 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $2,310,730 WORLD TITLES WON: 6 (2014-19) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 6 (2014-19 2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 1ST
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WRIGHT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: MILFORD, UT BORN:7/30/1999
EVENTS: SADDLE BRONC RIDING, BULL RIDING JOINED PRCA: 2018 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $342,736 WORLD TITLES WON: 1 (AA, 2019) WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (BR, 2019) 2019 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 1ST (AA), 3RD (BR), 20TH (SB)
JOSH
FROST CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HOMETOWN: ROOSEVELT, UT BORN: 6/11/1995
EVENTS: BULL RIDING, TIE-DOWN ROPING JOINED PRCA: 2015 PRCA CAREER EARNINGS: $331,808 WORLD TITLES WON: 0 WRANGLER NFR QUALIFICATIONS: 1 (2019) 2018 WORLD STANDINGS PLACE: 10TH (AA), 309TH (SW), 148TH (TD), 14TH (BR)
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SPECTATORS “BECOME JUDGES” WITH NEW SKORIT APP SKORIT TAKES EVENT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION TO A NEW, INTERACTIVE LEVEL.
PRESS RELEASE
Albuquerque, October 1, 2019: Spectators no longer need to wait on the sidelines for judges to post their scores, thanks to SKORIT, a new interactive smart-phone app that allows spectators to post their scores as quickly and easily as the judges. Once they enter their scores, they can see how they compare to the judges and other participating fans. They can also compete for prizes, get coupons for free services or products. Prior to SKORIT, audience participation at judging events has been limited to applause, booing, standing up, shouting and other similar demonstrations of opinion. SKORIT changes all that, giving the audience a voice, a reason to pay close attention to each participant, and an interactive role from beginning to end. “Initial tests at a recent four-day rodeo event made it clear that spectators found it easy, exciting and fun to log in, create a username, score events
and see how they did in relation to the judges and other fans,” said Brown. “For the first time ever, spectators can go beyond applauding or criticizing the judges by being judges themselves. It’s fun, interactive and competitive!” adds Brown. Rodeo Fans, young and old loved to express their opinions on scoring. Rodeo Announcers can access results after each ride, and comment on how the crowd opinion relates to the judge’s opinion. SKORIT adapts to virtually every type of judging event, ranging from gymnastics, ice skating, and diving to beauty pageants, cheerleading, band, dance and equestrian competitions. The app can even be used to rate various aspects of meetings and conferences, such as the quality of the venue, meals and speakers. Some Events are using the fan’s Crowd Average Scores as one of their judge’s scores. Others are using the
Crowd Average Score AS the actual judges score. There’s tons of flexibility and ways to use this exciting new app. In addition to spectator participation, SKORIT offers event organizers and fans the opportunity to develop business partnerships, including securing a national, regional or local SKORIT license or becoming a licensed SKORIT representative for one or more events. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information regarding using SKORIT at your next event, contact SKORIT at 505-269-1497, or email: Chuck.Brown@SKORIT.com
2020 SCHEDULES
2020 SCHEDULE Pioneer Days Rodeo Clovis, NM 6/4/2020 - 6/6/2020 www.clovispioneerdaysrodeo.com
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Cleburne Breakaway Roping Cleburne, TX 6/10/2020 - 6/13/2020
Merrill Breakaway Roping Merrill, WI 6/12/2020 - 6/14/2020
Elizabeth Stampede Xtreme Bulls Elizabeth, CO 6/5/2020 www.elizabethstampede.com
Parker County Sheriffs Posse Frontier Days And PRCA Rodeo Weatherford, TX 6/10/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.pcsp.net
Sisters Rodeo Sisters, OR 6/12/2020 - 6/14/2020 www.sistersrodeo.com
American Heroes PRCA Rodeo Hawley, MN 6/5/2020 - 6/6/2020 www.barnesprcarodeo.com
Woodward Elks Rodeo Woodward, OK 6/10/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.woodwardelksrodeo.com
Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo Herriman, UT 6/5/2020 - 6/6/2020 www.herriman.org/events
Woodward Breakaway Roping Woodward, OK 6/10/2020 - 6/13/2020
Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 6/13/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com
Stanley Rodeo Stanley, WI 6/19/2020 - 6/20/2020 http://www.stanleyrodeo.com
Ellis County Livestock Show & Rodeo Waxahachie, TX 6/5/2020 - 6/6/2020
EOLS Ed Miller Xtreme Bull Riding Union, OR 6/11/2020 www.easternoregonlivestockshow.com
Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ Wildwood, AB 6/13/2020 www.wildwoodbroncnustin.com
Reno Breakaway Roping Reno, NV 6/19/2020 - 6/27/2020
Lea Park Rodeo Marwayne, AB 6/5/2020 - 6/7/2020 www.leaparkrodeo.com
Crosby Fair & Rodeo Crosby, TX 6/11/2020 - 6/12/2020 www.crosbyrodeo.com
Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 6/13/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com
Pro’s Out West Rocky Mtn House, AB 6/5/2020 - 6/7/2020 www.rockyprorodeo.com
Glendive Breakaway Roping Glendive, MT 6/11/2020 - 6/12/2020
Ron Ross Permit Steer Roping Liberty Hill, TX 6/13/2020 - 6/14/2020 www.LHfairandrodeo.com
Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 6/6/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 6/6/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Elizabeth, CO 6/6/2020 - 6/7/2020 www.elizabethstampede.com Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Frontier Days Xtreme Bulls Weatherford, TX 6/9/2020 www.pcsp.net Gladewater Round-Up Xtreme Bulls Gladewater, TX 6/10/2020 www.gladewaterrodeo.com Sisters Rodeo Xtreme Bull Riding Sisters, OR 6/10/2020 www.sistersrodeo.com Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Cleburne, TX 6/10/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.sheriffsposse.com
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Coleman PRCA Rodeo Coleman, TX 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.colemanrodeo.com Eagle Rodeo Eagle, ID 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.eaglerodeo.com Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Gladewater, TX 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.gladwaterrodeo.com San Juan Stampede Pro Rodeo Monticello, UT 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.sanjuanstampedeprorodeo.com Monticello Breakaway Roping Monticello, UT 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 101 Wild West Rodeo Ponca City, OK 6/11/2020 - 6/13/2020 www.101wildwestrodeo.com Innisfail Pro Rodeo Innisfail, AB 6/12/2020 - 6/14/2020 www.innisfailprorodeo.com Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo Merrill, WI 6/12/2020 - 6/14/2020 www.wrpr.rodeo
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Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Union, OR 6/12/2020 - 6/14/2020 www.easternoregonlivestockshow.com
Ron Ross Memorial Steer Roping Liberty Hill, TX 6/13/2020 - 6/14/2020 www.lhfairandrodeo.com Liberty Hill Legacy Steer Roping Liberty Hill, TX 6/13/2020- 6/14/2020 www.lhfairandrodeo.com North Platte Breakaway Roping North Platte, NE 6/17/2020 6/20/2020 Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls Reno, NV 6/18/2020 www.renorodeo.com Jackson County Pro Rodeo Bellevue, IA 6/18/2020 - 6/20/2020 www.bellevuerodeo.com Wild, Wild West ProRodeo Silver City, NM 6/18/2020 - 6/20/2020 www.silvercityprorodeo.com Days Of The Old West Rodeo Delta, UT 6/19/2020 - 6/20/2020 www.daysoftheoldwestrodeo.com
St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo Glenwood City, WI 6/19/2020 - 6/20/2020 www.gorodeo.org Newtown Rodeo Days-Adrian Foote Memorial Newtown, ND 6/19/2020 - 6/20/2020 Newtown Permit Section Newtown, ND 6/19/2020 - 6/20/2020
Reno Rodeo Reno, NV 6/19/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.renorodeo.com Once Upon a Rodeo Bel Air, MD 6/20/2020 Goshen Breakaway Roping Goshen, CT 6/20/2020 Goshen Stampede Goshen, CT 6/20/2020 www.goshenstampede.com Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 6/20/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 6/20/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com Belt PRCA Rodeo Belt, MT 6/20/2020- 6/21/2020 www.beltrodeo.com Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo Grover, CO 6/20/2020 - 6/21/2020 Goshen Stampede Goshen, CT 6/21/2020 www.goshenstampede.com Goshen Breakaway Roping Goshen, CT 6/21/2020
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Jordan Match Xtreme Bronc Ride Jordan, MT 6/21/2020
Augusta American Legion Rodeo Augusta, MT 6/28/2020
Greeley Stampede Xtreme Bulls Greeley, CO 6/24/2020 www.greeleystampede.org
World’s Oldest Rodeo Prescott, AZ 6/29/2020 - 7/5/2020
Rodeo de Sante Fe Santa Fe, NM 6/24/2020- 6/27/2020 www.rodeodesantafe.com Kadoka Breakaway Roping Kadoka, SD 6/25/2020 - 6/26/2020 Edgewood Days PRCA Rodeo Edgewood, IA 6/25/2020 6/27/2020 /www.edgewoodrodeo.com Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Flagstaff, AZ 6/25/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.flagstaffrodeo.com Western Fest Stampede Rodeo Granite Falls, MN 6/25/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.granitefallsprcarodeo.org Crooked River Roundup Prineville, OR 6/25/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.crookedriverroundup.com Prineville Breakaway Roping Prineville, OR 6/25/2020 - 6/27/2020 Buffalo Championship PRCA Rodeo Buffalo, MN 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.buffalorodeo.com Weekley Brothers Davie Pro Rodeo Davie, FL 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.davieprorodeo.com
Cody Snyder Charity Xtreme Bull Bustin Calgary, AB 6/30/2020 www.codysnyderbullbustin.com Cody Stampede Xtreme Bulls Cody, WY 6/30/2020 www.codystampederodeo.com St. Paul Rodeo St. Paul, OR 6/30/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.stpaulrodeo.com Cody Snyder Charity Xtreme Bull Bustin Calgary, AB 7/1/2020 - 7/2/2020 www.codysnyderbullbustin.com Belle Fourche Breakaway Roping Belle Fourche, SD 7/1/2020 - 7/4/2020 Black Hills Roundup Belle Fourche, SD 7/1/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.blackhillsroundup.com Cody Breakaway Roping Cody, WY 7/1/2020 - 7/4/2020 Cody Stampede Cody, WY 7/1/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.codystampederodeo.com Oakley Independence Day Rodeo Oakley City, UT 7/1/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.oakleyrodeo.com
Little Big Horn Stampede Hardin, MT 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020
Belton CoC 4th Of July Celebration & PRCA Rodeo Belton, TX 7/2/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.rodeobelton.com
Meridian Lions Rodeo Meridian, ID 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.meridianlionsrodeo.com
Folsom Pro Rodeo Folsom, CA 7/2/2020 7/4/2020
Daniel Dopps Memorial Ram PRCA Rodeo Mountain Home, ID 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.3drodeo.org
Livingston Roundup Livingston, MT 7/2/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.livingstonroundup.com
Newport Breakaway Roping Newport, WA 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020
Mid-Western Rodeo Manawa, WI 7/2/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.manawarodeo.org
Newport Rodeo Newport, WA 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020 www.newportrodeo.weebly.com Ponca Breakaway Roping Ponca, NE 6/26/2020 - 6/27/2020 Roughrider Days Rodeo Dickinson, ND 6/26/2020 - 6/28/2020 www.roughriderdaysfair.com Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 6/27/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 6/27/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com
Mandan Rodeo Days Mandan, ND 7/2/2020 - 7/4/2020 Sitting Bull Stampede Mobridge, SD 7/2/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.mobridgeoutdoors.com Home Of Champions Rodeo Red Lodge, MT 7/2/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.redlodgerodeo.com Eugene Pro Rodeo Eugene, OR 7/2/2020 - 7/5/2020 www.eugeneprorodeo.com Abbyville Breakaway Roping Abbyville, KS 7/3/2020 - 7/4/2020
Abbyville Frontier Days Abbyville, KS 7/3/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.abbyvillerodeo.com Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo Killdeer, ND 7/3/2020 - 7/4/2020 www.killdeermountainrounduprodeo.com Rodeo Roundup Roundup, MT 7/3/2020 - 7/4/2020 Benalto Stampede Benalto, AB 7/3/2020 - 7/5/2020 www.benaltoagsociety.ca Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 7/4/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com Hills Auto Sales Pro Rodeo Salem, AR 7/4/2020 Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 7/4/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com Drummond PRCA Rodeo Drummond, MT 7/5/2020 Laramie Jubilee Days Xtreme Bulls Laramie, WY 7/9/2020 www.laramiejubileedays.net Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin’ Bonanza Hamel, MN 7/9/2020 - 7/11/2020 www.hamelrodeo.org Heart Of The North Rodeo Spooner, WI 7/9/2020 - 7/11/2020 www.spoonerrodeo.com Wolf Point Breakaway Roping Wolf Point, MT 7/9/2020 - 7/11/2020 Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin’ Bonanza Hamel, MN 7/9/2020 - 7/12/2020 www.hamelrodeo.org Elgin Stampede Elgin, OR 7/10/2020 - 7/11/2020 Chas. B. Davis Memorial Rodeo Ringgold, GA 7/10/2020 - 7/11/2020 Laramie Jubilee Days Laramie, WY 7/10/2020 - 7/12/2020 www.laramiejubileedays.org
Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo Chelan, WA 7/17/2020 - 7/18/2020 Marias River Stampede Shelby, MT 7/17/2020 - 7/18/2020 Extreme Events Championship Rodeo Waconia, MN 7/17/2020 - 7/18/2020 Wapello Pro Rodeo Wapello, IA 7/17/2020 - 7/18/2020 www.wapellorodeo.com Burke Stampede Rodeo Burke, SD 7/17/2020 - 7/19/2020 www.burkestampederodeo.com Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 7/18/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 7/18/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com Moose Mountain Pro Rodeo Kennedy, Sk 7/18/2020- 7/19/2020 Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo Spanish Fork, UT 7/21/2020 - 7/24/2020 Cheyenne County Fair & PRCA Rodeo Sidney, NE 7/22/2020 Central Montana Ram Pro Rodeo Lewistown, MT 7/22/2020 - 7/23/2020 www.centralmontanafair.com Deadwood Days Of ‘76 Rodeo Deadwood, SD 7/22/2020 - 7/25/2020 Chief Joseph Days Joseph, OR 7/22/2020 - 7/25/2020 www.chiefjosephdays.com Wahoo Breakaway Roping Wahoo, NE 7/23/2020 - 7/25/2020 Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo Wahoo, NE 7/23/2020 - 7/25/2020 www.wahoosaddleclub.com Cheyenne County Pro Rodeo Cheyenne Wells, CO 7/24/2020 Cle Elum Breakaway Roping Cle Elum, WA 7/24/2020 - 7/25/2020
Mesquite Championship Rodeo Mesquite, TX 7/11/2020 www.mesquiterodeo.com
Fredonia Breakaway Roping Fredonia, KS 7/24/2020 - 7/25/2020
Cowtown Rodeo Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ 7/11/2020 www.cowtownrodeo.com
Libby Breakaway Roping Libby, MT 7/24/2020 - 7/25/2020 www.facebook.com/KootenaiRiverStampede
Rosebud Treasure County Fair Rodeo Forsyth, MT 7/15/2020 - 7/16/2020 www.rosebudcountyfair.com
Kootenai River Stampede Libby, MT 7/24/2020 - 7/25/2020 www.facebook.com/KootenaiRiverStampede
Cedar County Rodeo Hartington, NE 7/16/2020 www.cedarcountyfair.net
Southeastern Pro Rodeo Ocala, FL 7/24/2020- 7/25/2020 www.ocalarodeo.com
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2020 SCHEDULES
PBR 2020 SCHEDULE
PBR COOPER TIRES INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ARIAT UNLEASH THE BEAST GUTHRIE, OK | LAZY E ARENA MAY 9TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT MAY 10TH 2020 - 2:00 PM CDT
COCONUT POINT FORD PBR TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA ESTERO, FL | HERTZ ARENA JUL 24TH 2020 - 8:00 PM EDT JUL 25TH 2020 - 8:00 PM EDT
PBR LUCAS OIL INVITATIONAL UNLEASH THE BEAST GUTHRIE, OK | LAZY E ARENA MAY 16TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT MAY 17TH 2020 - 1:00 PM CDT
LIVINGSTON CLASSIC PBR TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA LIVINGSTON, MT | PARK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AUG 1ST 2020 - 7:00 PM MDT
FOREVER WEST PBR TOURING PRO DIVISION SHERIDAN, WY | SHERIDAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS MAY 30TH 2020 - 7:00 PM MDT CAVEMAN INVITATIONAL PBR TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA ODESSA, TX | ECTOR COUNTY COLISEUM JUN 6TH 2020 - 7:30 PM CDT DAKOTA COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST PBR BULL RIDING CHALLENGE TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA BISMARCK, ND | BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER JUN 19TH 2020 - 7:30 PM CDT JUN 20TH 2020 - 7:30 PM CDT WILLISTON PBR PRESENTED BY MARQUIS METAL WORKS TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA WILLISTON, ND JUN 25TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT SLICK ROCK CHALLENGE DAY 1 TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA ROCKSPRINGS, TX | EDWARDS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUN 26TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT SLICK ROCK CHALLENGE DAY 2 TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA ROCKSPRINGS, TX | EDWARDS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUN 27TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT LANCASTER PBR TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA LANCASTER, CA | ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS JUL 4TH 2020 - 7:00 PM PDT KOBEN PUCKETT INVITATIONAL TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA AMARILLO, TX | AMARILLO NATIONAL CENTER JUL 4TH 2020 - 7:30 PM CDT PBR BULL BASH AT THE MEC TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA SHIPSHEWANA, IN | MICHIANA EVENT CENTER JUL 10TH 2020 - 7:00 PM EDT JUL 11TH 2020 - 7:00 PM EDT BUCKIN’ IN THE OZARKS TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA SPRINGDALE, AR | PARSONS STADIUM JUL 17TH 2020 - 8:00 PM CDT JUL 18TH 2020 - 8:00 PM CDT THUNDER ON HOOVES TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN | PENNINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUL 17TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT JUL 18TH 2020 - 7:00 PM CDT PBR LAST COWBOY STANDING UNLEASH THE BEAST CHEYENNE, WY | FRONTIER PARK ARENA JUL 20TH 2020 - 7:45 PM MDT JUL 21ST 2020 - 7:45 PM MDT BIG SKY PBR TOURING PRO DIVISION - USA BIG SKY, MT | BIG SKY TOWN CENTER JUL 23RD 2020 - 7:00 PM MDT JUL 24TH 2020 - 7:00 PM MDT JUL 25TH 2020 - 7:00 PM MDT
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*All Dates Subject To Change
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2020 SCHEDULES
WRPA 2020 SCHEDULE 05/23/2020 - 05/24/2020
COULEE CITY, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
06/11/2020 - 06/13/2020
EAGLE, ID RODEO (WILDERNESS CO-APPROVED WITH COLUMBIA RIVER)
06/25/2020 - 06/27/2020
PRINEVILLE, OR RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
06/26/2020 - 06/27/2020
NEWPORT, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER CO-APPROVED WITH MONTANA)
06/30/2020 - 07/04/2020
ST. PAUL, OR RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/01/2020 - 07/04/2020
MOLALLA, OR RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/03/2020 - 07/04/2020
TOPPENISH, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/10/2020 - 07/11/2020
ELGIN, OR RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER CO-APPROVED WITH WILDERNESS)
07/10/2020 - 07/12/2020
CHENEY, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/10/2020 - 07/12/2020
CHENEY, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER CO-APPROVED WITH MONTANA)
07/17/2020 - 07/18/2020
CHELAN, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/22/2020 - 07/25/2020
JOSEPH, OR RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/24/2020 - 07/25/2020
CLE ELUM, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
07/24/2020 - 07/25/2020
LIBBY, MT RODEO (MONTANA CO-APPROVED WITH COLUMBIA RIVER)
08/10/2020 - 08/12/2020
JEROME, ID RODEO (WILDERNESS CO-APPROVED WITH COLUMBIA RIVER AND MONTANA)
08/14/2020 - 08/15/2020
SANDPOINT, ID RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER CO-APPROVED WITH MONTANA)
08/18/2020 - 08/19/2020
LYNDEN, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
08/19/2020 - 08/22/2020
GOODING, ID RODEO (WILDERNESS CO-APPROVED WITH COLUMBIA RIVER AND MONTANA)
08/20/2020 - 08/22/2020
MOSES LAKE, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
08/25/2020 - 08/29/2020
KENNEWICK, WA RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER)
08/28/2020 - 08/30/2020
COEUR D’ALENE, ID RODEO (COLUMBIA RIVER CO-APPROVED WITH MONTANA AND WILDERNESS) *All Dates Subject To Change
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AMERICAN BUCKLE MAGAZINE | 2020 VOLUME 1
Where do you want to be? Don’t take the same old journey. Be somewhere genuine. Be somewhere amazing. Be changed.
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