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elcome to The Stampede at The E. The World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) is proud to bring the most diverse group of athletes in rodeo to Guthrie for the first time since 2020.

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WCRA’s base of athletes is more extensive than any rodeo organization worldwide. WCRA can deliver the most unique collection of athletes the rodeo industry has ever seen, from schoolteachers to ministers to welders mixed with the most accomplished rodeo professionals.

Where else in the sports world can you see 14-year-old twins perform in two different disciplines, a 17x world champion breakaway roper and professional athletes en route to $1 Million? You can’t; it just doesn’t happen anywhere else in sports. WCRA is proud of what it has built, and we only foresee continued growth in the community.

WCRA is the only rodeo organization on network television, with over 8.4 million viewers in the last two years. Fans will be able to relive the action of the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round on A CBS Network Broadcast on March 30.

We hope you enjoy your night at the rodeo as you witness the best collectionof athletes in the world who have Climbed the WCRA Leaderboard by competing in thousands of qualifying events across North America to earn a position in this event. We appreciate you and look forward to entertaining you in one of the country’s most beautiful and unique arenas.

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WORKING COWGIRL MOMS DARLING AND DOMER CAPITALIZE ON WCRA RICHES

The World Champions Rodeo Alliance has provided rodeo athletes with opportunities never before experienced by even our sport’s cowboy and cowgirl greats. In fact, in its first five years since stepping out into the Western-world spotlight in May of 2018, the WCRA has shelled out a whopping $16.7 million to

44 PERFECT TIMING SPINS A WINNING WEBB

Rising rodeo star Riley Webb makes a perfect poster boy for what the World Champions Rodeo Alliance is all about, and the talented Texas young gun’s timing for catapulting up the rodeo ranks could not have been better. In the summer of

2020, when much of the world was still on COVID lockdown, the WCRA navigated a plan to allow the show to go on while keeping rodeo athletes safe. It was a godsend for teen sensation Webb.

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WORLD CHAMPIONS RODEO ALLIANCE

Since launching in May of 2018, the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) and its partners have awarded over $16.7 million in new money to rodeo athletes. Qualifying is based on points, rather than dollars won, through our world ranking points system.

The WCRA is a professional sport and entertainment entity, created to develop and advance the sport of rodeo by aligning all levels of competition. In partnership with PBR, WCRA produces major rodeo events, developing additional opportunities for rodeo industry competitors, stakeholders and fans.

WORKING COWGIRL MOMS DARLING AND DOMER CAPITALIZE ON WCRA RICHES

The World Champions Rodeo Alliance has provided rodeo athletes with opportunities never before experienced by even our sport’s cowboy and cowgirl greats. In fact, in its first five years since stepping out into the Western-world spotlight in May of 2018, the WCRA has shelled out a whopping $16.7 million to those who chose to take them up on unprecedented opportunities for windfall wins without excessive year-round travel. Breakaway roper Kelsie Domer and barrel racer Michelle Darling are just two of the working moms who’ve been big cowgirl

By: Kendra Santos

beneficiaries. They’re far from alone, and are excited to be returning to do battle here at the $400,000 Stampede at the E.

“The breakaway roping is pretty new to the pro rodeo world right now,” said Domer, who grew up in Cherokee, Oklahoma and now lives in Dublin, Texas, with her husband, Ryan, and little girl, Oaklynn. “The WCRA was the very first one to step up and pay us equal money, same as all the other events. From the very first WCRA event, we were equal to everyone else. That was huge, and has had a

major impact on the growth of our event. The WCRA was first to treat us the same as contestants in every other event, and everybody else has followed suit.”

Domer is of the first generation of women with a legitimate shot at making a living with a rope. She just roped at her second National Finals Breakaway Roping in Las Vegas in December, and sees no ceiling in sight. She’s been with the WCRA since the start, and missed her first major at Rodeo Corpus Christi in Texas because she was

pregnant. But after Oaklynn was born on August 11, 2022, Momma Kelsie returned to the rodeo arena—and went right back to winning.

“I always have family and friends come when I rope at the Lazy E, and that makes it even more fun,”

- Kelsie Domer

“My daughter is always going to be my first priority, and having her has changed how many rodeos I go to,” Domer said. “But Oaklynn goes everywhere with me, and is thankfully a very good traveler. The plan is to rodeo again this year, and as long as it works for her, I’ll keep at it.”

The last event Domer competed at while pregnant was the Women’s Rodeo World Championship in Fort Worth. After taking a self-imposed maternity leave after Oaklynn arrived, Domer’s first big win was at the 2023 Women’s Rodeo World Championship last May. Extra cool was that she made the cut en route to that $60,000 windfall win by way of the aptly named Last Chance Qualifier.

Domer is a nine-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association world champion, but the money

she and the rest of the breaking roping pack are competing for now is without precedent.

“Two NFBR qualifications has been awesome,” she said. “And the money I’ve been able to win at two WCRA events, in Kansas City and Fort Worth, helped my family’s life in a big way. Money like that, that comes at one event instead of having to travel all year for it, makes a big difference to us.

“The WCRA concept is simple. I’m going to all these rodeos and jackpots anyway, and by nominating them with the WCRA I can double dip and get to rope for big money at major events. Why would I not do that? It’s easy math. I rodeo all summer, hit the big weekends with the WCRA, which never take away from my pro rodeoing, and have a chance to win real money.”

Domer will be riding her signature steed Little Man here at the Stampede at the E. He’s 18 now, she’s ridden him the last five years and considers him

“a huge blessing.” Roping here at the Lazy E feels like old home week, as Guthrie is only a couple hours from where Domer grew up.

“I always have family and friends come when I rope at the Lazy E, and that makes it even more fun,” she said.

After building momentum on a now solid foundation, there’s no telling how bright the future will be for cowgirls of Oaklynn’s generation.

“I think it’s going to be unreal for girls like her, if they decide to rope,” Kelsie said. “So much has changed for breakaway

ropers in my lifetime, and there’s even more for young kids to go to now. I think girls like Oaklynn will be roping for big money all the time. For the first time in history, there’s a lot of incentive for young cowgirls to make a career of it. And I don’t see this progress slowing down.”

Then there’s Oklahoma barrel racing mom Michelle Darling, who’s lit up many a WCRA arena aboard her four-legged blonde bomber Morning Traffic, aka Martini. Darling lives in Medford with her husband, Cody, and kids, Talon, Case and Demi. Michelle takes the term “all in a day’s work” to the next level.

“Getting up at 4:30 in the morning to feed, going to work, then coming home and riding after work while juggling kids is

a lot,” said the part-time nurse who scrubs in with two general surgeons at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, and is a well-known trainer of young barrel horses. “I sometimes take off and rodeo in the summertime, but will probably rodeo closer to the house the next few years, because of my kids and my other career. The plan is to focus more on the WCRA events in 2024.”

Like Domer, Darling’s list of career accomplishments is long and impressive.

“Winning the $50,000 in Green Bay (in 2019) is still one of my absolute favorites,” Darling said. “Winning the Reno Rodeo in 2022 was cool, and medaling twice at the Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City when it was a WCRA event was also memora-

Less travel might be an even bigger draw for cowgirls like Darling than the big money on the

line, due to the lifestyle choice of minimized travel and time away from home.

“Not having to stay on the road all the time is a very big deal to me,” she said. “I went out there and tried that in 2022, and it’s just so hard. I also love that everyone can qualify for these big WCRA events, even without running the wheels off of their horses and rigs. It makes sense to me to run for a lot of added money at one major event instead of nickel and diming a bunch of small checks at a bunch of little rodeos. Our horses only have so many runs in them, so it makes sense to make them count.”

Darling’s been giving Martini a well-earned break, and at press time planned to ride Miz Fabulous—a 5-year-old Frenchmans Fabulous mare—here at

the Stampede at the E. Michelle and Martini took the title at the first Stampede at the E in 2020.

“I just bought Miz Fabulous, who was trained by Colby Campbell, out of New York City,” Michelle noted. “And she’s amazing. I’ll probably have Martini there as backup, but it’s always fun to give the nice young horses a shot. Martini turns 13 in 2024. She owes me nothing, and I feel like I owe her everything. There are a lot of good horses out there, but she’s been a great one that’s touched my life in a big and special way.

“My plan for this year is to stay close to home, season young horses and make the (Prairie) Circuit Finals. The Lazy E is like my backyard round pen, and they always do a great job of getting the ground good for us and our horses. It’s an amaz-

ing facility, it’s an hour and 20 minutes from my house and everybody treats us good. I absolutely love the Lazy E.”

The WCRA’s Triple Crown of Rodeo presented by the Lazy E Arena is a $1 million cash bonus up for grabs to any athlete or athletes who win three consecutive WCRA majors. Four have tried their hand at it, including breakaway roper Tacy Webb. In December of 2022, bareback rider RC Landingham brought the house down at the Cowtown Christmas WCRA event in Fort Worth, and got it done.

“The million that goes with the Triple Crown of Rodeo is absolutely always on my radar,” Darling said. “I have a lot of young horses coming up, and it’s been proven that that million can be won. How cool would that be?”

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THE MARK OUT

It all starts with the Mark Out. The athlete must have the heels of his boots in contact with the horse’s neck, when the horse’s front feet hit the ground on the first jump. Not doing so will result in a score deduction of five points per side.

BAREBACK RIDING 101

THE SPUR STROKE

The athlete displays his abilities and control of the ride through his spurring motion. The spur stroke starts above the shoulders and rolls back to the riggin. Timing is everything. The athlete wants his feet set above the shoulders, before the horse’s front feet hit the ground.

SCORING THE RIDE

Bareback Riding is a judged event in which 50 points come from the horse and 50 points come from the athlete. The perfect score is 100. Horses are scored on how hard they buck, how high they jump, how hard they kick, and the strength of the drop and roll. The greater degree of difficulty, the higher the score. Highest score wins.

THE HEAD CATCH

Reaching speeds up to 30 miles per hour, the athlete moves his horse alongside the steer which weighs in at nearly 600 pounds. The athlete then jumps from his horse to grab the steer by the horns.

THE HAZER

Meanwhile this guy, known as the Hazer, runs on the other side to keep the steer moving in a straight line.

STEER WRESTLING 101

THE BARRIER

The barrier is the starting line, starts the clock and gives the livestock the allotted head start. If the athlete breaks the barrier before the steer, a five second penalty is added to the time.

TECHNIQUE

With a blend of brute strength and timing the athlete stops the steer, uses his left arm to grab the nose and wrestles the steer to the ground.

FASTEST TIME WINS

When all four of the steer’s legs are off the ground and pointing in the same direction, the Official drops the flag and the time stops. The fastest time wins!

THE HEELER

The team consists of a Header who is responsible for catching the head of the livestock and the Heeler, responsible for catching the back feet or heels of the stock.

THE HEAD CATCH

There are three legal head catches; clean around the horns, around the head or a half head. Any other catch results in a no time.

TEAM ROPING 101

THE BARRIER

The barrier is the starting line, it starts the clock and also allows the stock a head start. If the Header breaks the barrier before the stock, a five second penalty is added to the time.

THE DALLY

The header makes the HEAD CATCH, dallies his rope to the saddle horn and leads the stock to the left.

FASTEST TIME WINS

The Heeler then attempts to catch both hind feet. Not doing so will result in a five second penalty, a miss of the heels would result in a no time. Once both the head and the heels are caught and the horses are facing one another, the Official drops the flag and the time is stopped. The fastest time wins!

THE MARK OUT

It all starts with the Mark Out. The athlete must have the heels of his boots in contact with the horse’s neck, when the horse’s front feet hit the ground on the first jump. Not doing so will result in a score deduction of five points per side.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING 101

TECHNIQUE

The athlete uses a specialized saddle and holds on to a bronc rein with one hand. He uses his free arm for balance. Touching himself or the stock with the free hand results in disqualification.

SCORING THE RIDE

Saddle Bronc Riding is a judged event in which 50 points come from the horse and 50 points come from the athlete. The perfect score is 100. Horses are scored on how hard they buck, how high they jump, how hard they kick, and the strength of the drop and roll. The greater degree of difficulty, the higher the score. Highest score wins.

SPUR MOTION

The athlete is scored by the officials on how well he can control the ride and the spur stroke. From high in the neck all the way to the back of the saddle. That’s called the spur stroke. Timing is everything. The athlete wants his feet set above the shoulders, before the horse’s front feet hit the ground.

CATCH & DISMOUNT

As soon as the stock is caught, the athlete dismounts the horse while controlling the slack to ensure the stock remains standing up right. Not doing so, results in disqualification.

TIE DOWN ROPING 101

FASTEST TIME WINS

Once the run is complete, the athlete raises both hands in the air, the official drops the flag, and time is stopped. Once the stock remains tied for the allotted amount of time, the run is over. The fastest time wins!

THE BARRIER

THE TIE

The barrier is the starting line, starts the clock and gives the livestock the allotted head start. If the athlete breaks the barrier before the steer, a five second penalty is added to the time.

Tie Down Roping is derived from everyday ranching practices. The athlete lays the stock on its side and quickly secures three legs with a short piece of string. The stock must stay tied for three seconds and is then released.

THE BARRIER

The barrier serves as a starting line which starts the time and gives the livestock a head start. If the athlete crosses the barrier before the stock gets the head start, a penalty of five seconds will be added to the time.

BREAKAWAY ROPING 101

THE HEAD CATCH

As soon as the stock is caught, the horse stops and the rope breaks-away from the saddle horn. Anything other than a clean catch – results in a disqualification.

FASTEST TIME WINS

The Athlete’s rope is secured to the saddle horn with only a soft piece of string. When the rope breaks-away from the saddle and the Official drops the flag, the time is stopped. The athlete who catches the stock the fastest is the winner!

PERFECT TIMING SPINS A WINNING WEBB

BY: KENDRA SANTOS

Rising rodeo star Riley Webb makes a perfect poster boy for what the World Champions Rodeo Alliance is all about, and the talented Texas young gun’s timing for catapulting up the rodeo ranks could not have been better. In the summer of 2020, when much of the world was still on COVID lockdown, the WCRA navigated a plan to allow the show to go on while keeping rodeo athletes safe. It was a godsend for teen sensation Webb.

The debut of the WCRA’s DY (Division Youth) program—which in keeping with the WCRA spirit of providing more opportunity to all rodeo athletes stepped up to provide a path for the kids to earn the right to compete alongside their cowboy and cowgirl heroes—debuted right here at the Lazy E Arena.

Who showed up and showed out to shine the

brightest by winning the DY competition, then taking center stage against the big dogs and beating them, too? You guessed it, Riley Webb, who had just turned 17 two weeks earlier that August.

“The WCRA changed the game for the younger generation coming in,” said Webb, who’s 20 now and just competed at his second Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December as the record-setting season leader. “You don’t get

to go to pro rodeos until you’re 18. So when the WCRA added the youth division at the Stampede at the E, it was huge for me.

“I nominated jackpots and events I was already going to to get the chance to rope in the youth division. And winning that qualified me to rope over in the big building with the best guys. Winning the Stampede at the E out of the youth division jumpstarted my career.”

Webb’s made the most of that first big launch into the big league, and has been a headliner on every rung of the rodeo ladder. Riley also was crowned the 2020 National High School Rodeo Association tie-down roping champion right here at the Lazy E, where the National High School Finals Rodeo moved due to COVID restrictions and found the perfect home.

“The Lazy E has been really, really good to me,” Webb said. “I basically grew up roping at the E going to Roy Cooper’s ropings, then won the Stampede at the E and the high school finals there. The Lazy E has been a very successful place for me over the years.”

The big wins here at the Lazy E caught a lot of eyes, and Webb was invited that same year, in 2020, to compete at the prestigious Roping Fiesta in San Angelo, Texas. At 17, Riley joined Tuf Cooper and Westyn Hughes as the youngest cowboys ever to receive that invitation reserved for the roping elite.

Webb’s win at the Stampede at the E was just the start of something even bigger. The Denton, Texas cowboy went on to win a second-straight WCRA major at Rodeo Corpus Christi in his native Lone Star State that next May, which put him first in line to take a shot at the WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo presented by the Lazy E Arena.

The headline-grabbing Triple Crown of Rodeo pays $1 million cash to any athlete or athletes who win three consecutive WCRA majors. With wins in Guthrie and Corpus, young Webb put himself in position to rope for $1 million at one rodeo, the Days of ’47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City, when he was still

17 in July of 2021.

He took his best shot, and missed. But those of us who watched it all unfold—the roping that got him there, handling cameras trailing him around the clock and the disappointment of such a costly defeat—could not have been more impressed by the grace beyond this young cowboy’s years.

“I didn’t win the million, but I gained a lot from that loss,” Webb said with the wisdom of a seasoned veteran. “Everybody learns more about

themselves from the losses. It’s easy to be a good winner. It’s what you learn from the losing, and how hard you work to improve after the losses that matters.

“The experience I’ve gotten roping in the WCRA has been priceless to my career. From winning the Stampede at the E out of the youth division the first time they had it to getting to rope at $1 million that next year—all at 17 years old—has made me tougher. Now when I rope on big stages, I’m comfortable because I’ve been there before. I actu-

ally consider what happened in Salt Lake City to be one of my career highlights, even though I didn’t get it done. Everybody was watching me, and I could have gotten mad, gotten down and thrown a fit. How I handled myself in that very tough moment was huge for me. I learned a lot about myself in that moment.”

The entire rodeo world was watching, and we all took notice of his handling of the greatest disappointment of his young life and career. Corporate America also was impressed, and Riley’s phone

rang a little extra with endorsement offers.

The young guns and the big dogs aren’t the only beneficiaries of the new opportunities—and new money—the WCRA has brought to the table. It’s also the perfect place for cowboys and cowgirls headed into semiretirement, and high-caliber contestants with jobs and families at home who don’t want to pound the pavement out on the full-time rodeo road.

Webb has arrived as a world-class headliner in his own right. At press time leading into the 2023 NFR, which was his second, he was the odds-on favorite with a big lead in the world championship race. And still, he takes time from his rigorous rodeo schedule to come compete in the WCRA, this week here at the Stampede at the E.

Why?

“The WCRA has made it where you can rope for life-changing money,” Webb said. “Most people don’t win a million dollars in their whole career, and we have the chance to do it in three rodeos. Four of us have already had a shot at it, and RC Landingham proved it can be done. I’ll definitely be back to try again at that Tri-

ple Crown.”

It’s true. Riley Webb, breakaway roper Tacy Webb (no relation), bareback rider Landingham and saddle bronc rider Isaac Diaz have all competed for the million that comes with the coveted Triple Crown of Rodeo. Landingham got it done in December of 2022, and it has indeed changed his life. He became a homeowner for the first time, and hasn’t had to stress half as hard about providing for his family when he’s been hurt, as has happened way too many times in his career.

The WCRA has, in fact, paid out $16.7 million in new money since this contestant-friendly crew hit the ground running in May of 2018.

“What’s not to like about the WCRA?” Webb noted. “I was entering open ropings at 14 years old, and getting my butt kicked. But I was paying my dues, and learning so much about how the professional ropers show up every day and conduct themselves. Then here came the WCRA, and I got to step up onto the biggest stages for big money a couple years before turning pro.

“The way I see it, whether you’re a kid or you rope for a living, like I do now, or are semiretired or a high-caliber circuit contestant who rodeos on the weekends, this is a great deal. We nominate events we’re already going to anyway to get here, and anytime you get to rope against

“The way I see it, whether you’re a kid or you rope for a living, like I do now, or are semiretired or a high-caliber circuit contestant who rodeos on the weekends, this is a great deal. We nominate events we’re already going to anyway to get here, and anytime you get to rope against the best guys in the world for a good amount of money and better yourself, why not do it? It’s no day off when you get to the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round, but it’s an opportunity worth going out of

your way for.”

The WCRA is a place to get your start, or take the last stand of your cowboy or cowgirl career. Just ask Riley Webb.

“I’m 20 years old, and I rope for a living,” said Webb, who’ll also head for Dylan Hancock in the team roping here at the Stampede at the E. “This is my job now, and anytime I can put my name down for this kind of money, it’s what I do. I can’t thank the WCRA enough for giving me a

chance early on in my career.

“The WCRA does a great job of promoting the contestants, and really helped get my name out there. Everybody was on the lookout for Riley Webb when I turned 18, because they’d seen me roping against the best in the world on CBS Sports when I was 16 and 17. All the experience I gained really young has been a big advantage to me, and I’ll always be thankful for that.”

For a barrel racer, communication with the horse is paramount. Using their hands and feet, the rider will cue the horse to turn in the desired direction. At speeds nearing 30 mph it’s important to maintain control to make tight turns for a safe and successful run.

BARREL RACING 101

FASTEST TIME WINS

SPEED & PRECISION

Horse and Rider maneuver through a fixed pa tern of three barrels, with the goal to be the fastest to the finish line - timed to the thousandth of a second. If they happen to knock over a barrel during the run, it results in a five second penalty per barrel.

THE BULL ROPE

The athlete uses a leather glove and holds on to a braided rope. The athlete holds on with one hand and may not touch the animal or himself with the free hand. Doing so, would result in disqualification.

BULL RIDING 101

SCORING THE RIDE

Bull Riding is a judged event in which 50 points come from the bull and 50 points come from the athlete. The perfect score is 100. Bulls are scored on how hard they buck, how high they jump, how much they spin. The greater degree of difficulty, the higher the score. Highest score wins.

BODY POSITION

The athlete’s body should be parallel with the bull’s. Working in sync to reduce the G-force produced by the massive animal. A bull rider’s ultimate display of control is when he uses the spur stroke and is often rewarded with a higher score.

Buddy Hawkins On Make Living Doing What You Love

BY: Julia Dondero

“I want to make a living in team roping. I’d run the chute or ride horses if I couldn’t make a living team roping. I just love it that much.” Buddy Hawkins quoted the late, great Leo “The Lion” Camarillo in expressing his passion for the sport.

Buddy Hawkins, the 2023 Reliance Ranches VRQ Bonus Champion Heeler (alongside his brother-in-law Andrew Ward), closes the year victoriously, pocketing over $60,000 through World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) events and bonuses over the past year. These significant paychecks have enabled Hawkins to pursue his passion for team

roping while also providing for his family. Rooted by his faith and his love for his family, Hawkins is driven to make a living pursuing his passion for team roping.

“My faith is my priority, My goal is to make a living team roping and caring for my family. I’m very grateful to rodeo full-time,” explained the 2022 Cowtown Christmas champion.

Hawkins also gratefully accredited the WCRA and its leadership for their continued investment in the sport.

“I have a great appreciation for those investing in the sport

of rodeo and leaving it better than they found it” reflects Hawkins, who hopes the sport will continue to grow for future generations and allow more athletes to make a living pursuing their passions.

For Hawkins, the copious opportunities allotted by the WCRA, have made a significant impact on his professional career, allowing him to further invest in himself, his horses, and his family. A true gambler at heart, Hawkins views the nomination opportunities as a true investment in the development of his career.

“I look at it like chips. I’m look-

ing to see what is going to be best for myself and my family long-term,” said Hawkins. “Investing in the nomination process, the WCRA has provided many opportunities to make our life happen.”

While at Rodeo Carolina, the Hawkins and Ward did more than defend their leaderboard position. Earning over $6,000 when the Tryon International Equestrian Center dust settled, the duo concluded the event as runners-up to Marcus Theriot and Cole Curry.

“Rodeo Carolina was a great opportunity to compete against great ropers in a competitive format, and we were grateful for the opportunity to see a different area and compete for the title,” said Hawkins.

Building off of a successful WCRA series and PRCA season, Hawkins looks ahead to the Stampede At The E. Come January at the Fabulous Lazy E Arena, Hawkins will have his sights set on yet another major event win.

“I look forward to competing at the Stampede At The E in January. I aim to continue to nominate and start the new year off strong,” said the husband and father of two.

Sticking to the same nomination strategy that earned him the 2023 2023 Reliance Ranches VRQ Bonus, Hawkins will look to continue nominating through the nomination period and stay at the top of the leaderboard.