Veater Financial Bronc Match

It doesn't get much sweeter when it comes to bronc riding than the Veater Financial Bronc Match which features 30 pro rodeo saddle bronc riders and $50,000 added in money. This fierce competition to secure a hearty check sees some of the top talent including 2x PRCA World Champion saddle bronc ridder, Ryder Wright and 3x WNFR qualifyier Left Holman. The event is broken down into five sections with a final round. Ryder Wright got it down the Wright way with a first place big 91 point ride on Flying U Rodeo’s Good Time Nic in Section Four followed by a winning 87 point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo's Mojave Moon final round. Rodeo ain't dead in California y'all.

Saddle Bronc Riding

Section One:

1. Lefty Holman, 85.5 points on CL Summer Camp, $2,766; 2. Allen Boore, 83.5, $1,362; 3. Logan Hayes, 83; 4. Zac Dallas, 77; no other qualified rides.

Section Two: 1. Ryder Sanford, 87 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Johnny Ringo, $2,766; 2. Layton Green, 85, $1,362; 3. Kade Bruno, 80; no other qualified rides.

Section Three: 1. Parker Kempfer, 86 points on Brookman Rodeo’s Rude Roomate, $2,766; 2. Wyatt Casper, 84, $1,362; 3. Statler Wright, 80.5: no other qualified rides.

Section Four: 1. Ryder Wright, 91 points on Flying U Rodeo’s Good Time Nic, $2,766; 2. Brody Wells, 84.5, $1,662; 3. Brody Cress, 81.5; 4. Dawson Hay, 80.5; 5. Logan Cook, 79; 6. Leon Fountain, 76.

Section Five: 1. Riggin Smith, 84 points on Rosser Rodeo’s Oppenheimer Air, $2,766; 2. Jake Finlay, 83, $1,362; no other qualified rides.

Finals: 1. Ryder Wright, 87 points on Corey & Lange Rodeo's Mojave Moon, $12,800; 2. Lefty Holman, 86.5, $9,600; 3. Riggin Smith, 84, $6,400; no other qualified rides.

Total payoff: $32,000. Stock contractors: Brookman Rodeo, Flying 5 Rodeo, Flying U Rodeo, Corey & Lange Rodeo and Rosser Rodeo. Rodeo secretary: Cindy Rosser. Officials: Rocky Steagall, Casey Vollin and Terry Carlon. Timer: Cindy Rosser. Announcer: Anthony Lucia. Flankmen: Mike Corey, Reno Rosser and Kenny Barringer. Pickup men: Josh Reed and Jeffrey Shearer. Photographers: Yoko Kobayashi and Alyn Brereton. Music director: Michael Dwyer.