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The Range Days Rodeo took place Aug. 23-25th at the LEI Arena in Rapid City, South Dakota. Everett Reeves was the all-around cowboy and took home $4,347 for entering the tie-down roping and team roping. He also took second in the tie-down roping with his 9.1 point run for another $2,559, and sixth in the team roping paired with header Cort Peterson for their 5.3 run to take home an additional $1,788. Cian Daly took first in the bareback riding with his big 87 points on Deets

The Gooding Pro Rodeo was held Aug. 20-22 at the Andy James Arena in Gooding, Idaho. All-around cowboy went to Haven Meged, who took home a check for $4,474 by competing in the tie-down roping and team roping. He also placed fourth in the tie-down roping for his 8.6 second run to take home another $4,474. Leighton Berry took first in the bareback riding with an impressive 91 point ride on Game Trail (Summit Pro Rodeo) for $7,332. Eli Lord took first in the steer wrestling wit

The North Texas Fair & Rodeo kicked off August 21-23rd under a blazing hot Texas sun. Rodeo fans braved the triple digits temps to cheer on their favorite rodeo athletes and dance the night away to an incredible line up of country artists. One unique feature of this rodeo is that your rodeo ticket also covers admission to the concert after, a big perk for fans looking for affordable family fun and budget friendly date nights. All-around cowboy went to Mason Stueve, who earne

The Cherokee Nation held a Derby & Classic ABBI sanctioned bull riding event August 15th at the Rockin P Arena in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Both classes showed off some tough bulls and only one out of fifty plus riders, Braxton Fritts, in the Derby was able to successfully cover his bull with his 63.6 point ride on Broom (Philpott Bucking Bulls). In the Derby class, 305 Here's the Deal (Copp/May) took first with an impressive 91.20 score to win $8,904.00. 916L Li'l bit Feral (JKM

Kash Money Loyd with his 86 points on Batman Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo was held Aug. 21-22 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum giving rodeo fans a much needed break from the sweltering triple digit Texas weather. The rodeo athletes still brought the heat, trying to make the most of each rodeo as the clock ticks down to the finals weeks of the 2026 rodeo season. All-around cowboy went to Jeffery Hass, who took home $721 for competing in the steer wrestling and team roping. Kash Money Lo

Noah Lee took first in the bull riding with a huge 91 point ride on Jackie Moon (Powder River Rodeo) for $14,152. Photo courtesy of Caldwell Night Rodeo & Katheryn Coleman Caldwell Night Rodeo kicked off August 18-22 in Caldwell, Idaho at the D&B Arena. With nearly half a million in payout, this was a big one for cowboys and cowgirls in the 4th quarter dash for the cash to make it to Vegas this season. One cowboy that left with his pockets a bit heavier was Traver Johnson, w

90.15 point ride by Kase Hitt on Bruised and Confused (3B Cattle Co) for the Oklahoma Wildcatters. Photo by Dustin Lervik The bull riders took over Music City for three days of non-stop action during the PBR Stampede Days at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The opening night kicked off with the Oklahoma Wildcatters beating the Florida Freedom 268.65-87.85. The Freedom struck first with an 87.85 by Austin Richardson on Jeff (Dustin Delmas), but he was the only ri

The Lea County PRCA Rodeo was held Aug. 5-8 at the Jake McClure Arena in Lovington, New Mexico. Erich Rogers was awarded all-around cowboy and a check for $2,785 for competing in the team roping and steer roping. There was a tie for first in the bareback riding between Leighton Berry on Medicine Show (Rafter H Rodeo Livestock) and Kade Sonnier on Cosmic Stardust (Penthouse Pro Rodeo), with both riders scoring 89 points to take home $7,940 each. There was a three-way tie for f

Night One Alex Cerqueira sealed the win for the Freedom with an 89.15 point re-ride atop Mayor of Hogeye (Viducic / Ogden Ranch / Rankin) on Night One. Photo courtesy of PBR & Bull Stock Media The bull riders took over the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida August 7-9. On opening night, the Oklahoma Wildcatters got the lead over the Kansas City Outlaws 88.60 - 84.35 thanks to Eduardo Matos' re-ride atop Tijuana Two-Step (Blake Sharp / Michael Floyd) which gave them the e

The Dodge City Roundup Rodeo kicked off July 29-Aug 2nd in Dodge City, Kansas. This year the weather decided to play nice so there was a final round. Last year unfortunately a severe thunderstorm popped up right before the championship round which left the arena unsuitable for the final perf and winners were selected based on the performance in the previous rounds. The Kansas man, Jess Pope took first in the average thanks to his 87 point ride on Ranch & Crow (Championship Pr

The Utah Days of '47 Rodeo was held July 21-25 at the Days of 47' Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Like Cheyenne, this rodeo also consists of several brackets followed by a final round. Bracket One There was a tie for first in the bareback riding between Cole Franks on Foxhole Gunner (Pete Carr Pro Rodeo) and Carson Hildre on Color Coded (Macza Pro Rodeo), with both riders scoring matching 83 points to net them $2,095 each and a spot in the finals. Bridger Anderson took first i

The Deadwood Days Of '76 Rodeo kicked off July 21-25 in Deadwood, South Dakota. In the roughstock events, Donny Proffit took first in the bareback riding with his big 87.5 point ride on Hell's Fire (Burch Rodeo) for $6,310. There was a tie for first in the saddle bronc riding between Jake Finlay on Candy Coated (Bailey Pro Rodeo) and Dawson Hay on Bordertown (Bailey Pro Rodeo), with both riders scoring matching 85 points rides to net them $5,455 each. Dustin Boquet took firs

The California Rodeo Salinas was held July 16-19 in Salinas, California at the Salinas Sports Complex. This historic West Coast rodeo is a favorite among cowboys and cowgirls and with a payout of over $600,000, it's a must for those in the dash for the Wrangler NFR cash. The Resistol Rookie Daxtyn Feild has looked anything but a rookie this season and took first in the first round of the bareback riding with his 85.5 points on Dixie's Gravy (Korkow Rodeos) for $7,922. Leighto

The Calgary Stampede was held July 3-12 at the Calgary Stampede in Alberta. This prestigious rodeo consists of three brackets followed by a semifinal round and a final round. With a payout of 50k for the winner, there is a lot on the line for the contestants. Bracket One In round one of the first bracket, Garrett Shadbolt took first in the bareback riding with his 86.5 point on Expose Not (Calgary Stampede) for $7,000 and first in the second round for his 88 points on Enuff

Semifinals One Steely Steiner took first in the barrel racing with her 17.66 seconds run. Photo courtesy of CFD & Click Thompson Bryce Eck took first in the bareback riding in the first round of the semifinals with his huge 91 point ride on Wild N Out (Dakota Rodeo) for $3,000. He will be advancing onto the finals with Roedy Farrell, Tanner Aus, and Kashton Ford. Cole Pugh took first in the steer wrestling with his 5.5 second run to earn $3,000. Advancing onto the finals with

Perf 4 Hayden Welsh with a 93.5 point ride for first on Buck Cancer (United Pro Rodeo). Photo courtesy of Click Thompson and CFD. Ethan Mazurenko took first in the bareback riding in bracket four with his 89 point on Northern Lights (United Pro Rodeo) for $2,300. Nick Guy took first in the wild card round of the steer wrestling with his 5.6 seconds run to net him $2,000. Clayton Van Aken & Jaydon Warner took first in the wild card round of the team roping with their 6.8 secon

Cheyenne Frontier Days kicked of June 17th at the Frontier Park Arena in Cheyenne, Wyoming but it was not without some controversy. Rodeo fans are still expressing their disappointment this year that the Daddy of 'em All replaced their historic open-to-all slack with qualifier rodeos and changed the format to a tournament style rodeo consisting of six qualifying performances followed by three semifinal rounds and a final round. For years, families and rodeo fans would compete

Ty Taypotat took first in the showdown round with an impressive 89.75 point ride on Agent Lynx (Calgary Stampede) to pocket $7,500. Photo courtesy of CPRA & Covy Moore The Ponoka Stampede kicked off June 25-July 1 at the Ponoka Stampede Grounds in Alberta. And if this year's rodeo could be summed up in one word it would be muddy. But the rain and mud did not slow down contestants or rodeo fans who embraced the less than ideal weather and conditions because as the saying goes,

The Williams Lake Stampede was held June 25-28 at the Williams Lake Stampede in Williams Lake, British Columbia. There was a tie for first in the bareback riding between Ty Taypotat on Mulberry Hill (Duffy Rodeo) and Chett Deitz on Miss Demeanor (Duffy Rodeo), with both riders scoring 88 points to take home $3,840 each. Brendan Laye took first in the steer wrestling with his 4.4 seconds run to earn $5,178. In the team roping, Kavis Drake & Denim Ross took first with their 4.7

The Raymond Stampede was held June 30-July 1 at the Victoria Park Arena in Raymond, Alberta. In the bareback riding, Spencer Parker spurred one out for 80 point and first on Golden Smiles (Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo) for $1,657. Jonny Webb took first in the steer wrestling with his 4.9 seconds run to earn $2,859. There was a tie for first in the team roping between Kavis Drake & Denim Ross, Jackson Braithwaite & Dillon Johnson and Grady Quam & Clint Weston, with all thre