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World Champion Bull Rider Cody Teel Earns Highest Honor

The 2012 bull riding world champion, Cody Teel, is the latest of iconic rodeo athletes to be inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. This milestone comes off the heels of his retirement announcement back in October of 2025.

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Sage Newman Rises to the Top at Rapid City Xtreme Broncs

It may be cold in Rapid City, S.D., this time of year, but the competition was red hot at the Rodeo Rapid City Xtreme Broncs Match. Forty of the top saddle bronc riders in the PRCA duked it out for big checks and the bronc match win.

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / February 3

The Cost of Doing It Right

By Lori Bizzell | Photos Courtesy of Cavender’s & Trevor Bentley There is a kind of strength you cannot time. There are some young men who rope with talent, and… The post The Cost of Doing It Right first appeared on Rodeo Life.

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / February 2

Built for the Belt: Taylor Munsell’s Breakaway Breakthrough

The golden piece of designed metal weighing about half a pound hasn’t even arrived, but Taylor Munsell knows exactly where it’s going when it does. “Oh, it’ll for sure go… The post Built for the Belt: Taylor Munsell’s Breakaway Breakthrough first appeared on Rodeo Life.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / February 2

Four-Time NFR Qualifier Sidelined While Recovering From Hip Surgery

Four-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier, Cole Franks, will be taking a few months away from the arena for recovery and rehab to start 2026. The 24-year-old underwent hip surgery on January 28.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / February 2

Tristen Hutchings Dominates Bull Riding in Bracket 6 of Fort Worth Rodeo

The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo's (FWSSR) sixth bracket wrapped up Sunday afternoon at Dickies' Arena. The competition was fierce with many reigning world champions competing for their spot in the semi-final rounds coming up later this week.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / February 2

Worley To Replace Previous Winner at Cinch Timed Event Championship

Three-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifying heeler, Tyler Worley, receieved an exciting phone call prior to his first round run at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / February 1

Waitley Sharon Captures First Prairie Circuit Finals Victory in Impressive Fashion

After being postponed due to the widespread EHV-1 outbreak, the Prairie Circuit Finals took place in Pawhuska, Okla., and contestants battled it out for the circuit championships.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / February 1

Teigan Gray Grabs Major Victory at Rapid City Xtreme Bulls

The 2026 rodeo season is getting fully into swing, and the cowboys and four-legged athletes are all firing on all cylinders. Rodeo Rapid City is coming up quickly, and to kick off all of the action is the Xtreme Bulls competition.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / February 1

2024 Bull Riding Rookie of the Year Opens 2026 Strong After 2025 Year-Ending Injury

Winning the Bull Riding Resistol Rookie of the Year is no easy feat for athletes entering the PRCA arena for the first time. While the coveted award can mark the beginning of an illustrious career, the pressure can catch up proving whether or not these athletes have what it takes to make history.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 31

World Champion and Two-Time NFR Average Winner Injured in Fort Worth

Less than three years ago, PRORODEO saddle bronc rider Jacobs Crawley faced the most serious injury of his career. While competing at the Greeley Stampede in Greeley, Colo., on June 25, 2023, Crawley was pinned against the chute.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 31

Fort Worth Rodeo Bracket 4 Delivers Dominant Wins and Historic Performances

As we near the halfway-point of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the action and competitors are heating up. Carlee Otero swept the barrel racing in Bracket 4 in thrilling fashion.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 30

Resistol Rookie Saddle Bronc Riding Contender Recovering After NWSS Injury

The crowd in Denver, Colo., collectively held its breath when Coleman Shallbetter was taken out of the arena on a backboard. On Friday, January 23, the young saddle bronc rider was competing in the second round of his bracket at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo (NWSS), when things took a turn.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 30

Two Legendary NFR Stallions Who Lit Up the Thomas & Mack

Right now, a beautiful palomino stallion is stealing the show in the barrel racing industry, Adios Pantalones. "Adios" is now the all-time leading money earner in the history of studs, and as he starts to dethrone the greats before him, it is important not to forget about them.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 29

Montgomery and Hall Claim Big Wins in Unadilla at Put Up or Shut Up

Molli Montgomery had a fairytale weekend in Unadilla, Ga., at the 4th Annual Put Up or Shut Up Futurity and High Stakes, produced by Aloha Acres. The $10,000 added event had a 4D Open, 3D Highstakes, 2D Futurity, 2D Derby, and 2D Futurity Slot.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 29

Jess Lockwood’s Ride for Redemption

Jess Lockwood won the opening round of the PBR Unleash The Beast last weekend in Tampa with a commanding 89.5-point textbook ride on Raider, a tricky bull who spun away from his hand.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 29

Record-Breaking Bracket 3 Wraps Up at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) is well underway, as Bracket 3 wrapped up on Wednesday, January 28. Part of the Texas Swing, the FWSSR is a "limited entry" rodeo.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 29

2023 Steer Wrestling Rookie of the Year is Back With Vengeance After Falling in 2025

The 2026 rodeo season is underway, and these athletes are ready to fight hard to earn enough cash to send them to the National Finals Rodeo come December.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 28

2025 NFR Barrel Racing Rookie Dominates Bracket 2 in Fort Worth, Texas

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is the second major destination this winter for athletes looking to fight their way into this year's National Finals Rodeo.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 28

Wyatt & Torres Set New Arena Record at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

The final team to rope in the first round of Bracket 3 at the famed Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) made history on Tuesday night. With a 4.0-second run leading the round and two previous arena record holders on the leaderboard, Nelson Wyatt and Jonathan Torres knew what they had to do to earn the win.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / January 28