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Ty Erickson Surpasses $2 Million in Career Earnings After Impressive 2025 NFR
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (390+ words) Ty Erickson capitalized this year at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Erickson entered the finals ranked No. 14 in the world standings, and after placing in five of the ten rounds, he won over $130,000. That catapulted the cowboy to No. 8 in…...
Riley Webb Discusses Journey to History-Making Third World Title
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (506+ words) Sunny and 70 has made for odd weather in Denver, Colorado lately. It is hard to believe that the National Western Stock Show Qualifier is already here, and the NWSS is right around the corner. Rodeo never really has a down…...
Sam Petersen Shines in NFR Debut, Finishes as Bareback Average Champion
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (443+ words) The National Finals Rodeo was packed with the best rodeo athletes putting on their best performances of the year. All season long, bareback riders worked for this moment, and to hopefully go home with a title. Sam Petersen did just…...
In the Winners Circle the 'Wright Way' for Round 4 NFR Saddle Bronc Riding
2+ week, 5+ day ago (403+ words) There is one last name synonymous with this era of saddle bronc riding: Wright. We are now witnessing the second generation of World Champions in this family, after Cody Wright and his brothers collectively earned multiple world championships in the…...
Three Generations of World Championships for the Steiner Family
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (620+ words) Round 2 of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) brought more excitement and drama, as we saw the best athletes in professional rodeo continue the battle for the gold buckles. Full results can be found here. The All-Around Cowboy race continues to…...
Rocker Steiner Makes Statement in NFR Round 2 as World’s Top Bareback Rider
3+ week, 1+ day ago (458+ words) Round 2 of the NFR brought huge rides and even bigger payouts for the best bareback riders in the country. The most anticipated rodeo event of the year kicked off with a bang in the bareback riding. It was a whirlwind…...
Stetson Wright Has Picture Perfect Return to His First NFR in 726 Days
3+ week, 1+ day ago (499+ words) The Super Bowl of the western world is finally here and while this has been highly anticipated for every contestant, some might have been more eager than others and one of those competitors was easily Stetson Wright. But, why would…...
Everything You Missed From Night One of the 2025 NFR
3+ week, 1+ day ago (403+ words) It always feels like Christmas came early whenever the NFR comes back to the Cowboy Channel, as it is truly the Super Bowl of the western industry. It is 10 nights of action, and this year, fans are seeing record-setting payouts…...
Record-Setting NFR Payoffs Make World Championships Anyone's Game
3+ week, 5+ day ago (440+ words) The National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas is set to kick off on Thursday as the top 15 in the world standings get ready to battle it out for the gold buckle. Contestants battled all year for the opportunity to compete…...
National Finals Breakaway Roping Announces New Dates and Venue for 2025 Qualifiers
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (423+ words) The outbreak of EHV-1 has drastically impacted many events for the western sports industry. Starting with the cancellation of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo qualifier in Uvalde, Texas, then the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship in Guthrie,…...