Rodeo: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

First-Time PRCA World Champions Looking to Repeat in 2025

The rodeo season is heating up fast, but for three cowboys, this season has held a little more pressure than last. After winning their first PCRA championship, the arena feels a little different this season for bareback rider Dean Thompson, steer wrestler J.D.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Industry Mourning Unexpected Passing of Multi-Talented Roper

Chris Glover was taken from the world much too soon. The 63-year-old passed away recently and will forever be remembered for not only his success competing, but his impact outside of the arena.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 10

Six-Figure Payday for Royal Crown Barrel Racing Champions in Rock Springs

Round 2 action in Rock Springs determined the 2025 Royal Crown Barrel Racing Champions in the Futurity and Derby. With so many incredible runs, the competition was fierce and it was no surprise to see some familiar names at the top when the dust settled.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 9

Douglas County Fair and PRCA Rodeo Results with Playoffs Standings Analysis

The time of year has come for the importance of the Playoffs Series to become reality. Centered around 60 of the highest paying events in professional rodeo, the series paid out $28 million in 2024.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 9

Round 1 Royalty Crowned: Barrel Racing Futurity and Derby Winners in Rock Springs

The Royal Crown in Rock Springs, Wyo., offers great opportunities to horses by Royal Crown incentive stallions, as well as horses of any breeding through the South Valley Equine (SVE) Open events.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 8

Driggers and Nogueira Rewrite Hermiston Record Books With Blazing Fast Run

The northwest run is officially underway and many chasing the NFR for this year make their way to Hermiston, Ore. for the Farm-City PRORODEO. The rodeo

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 8

Two Key Horses Help Riley Pruitt Quietly Charge Into PRCA Tie-Down Top Five

Riley Pruitt is arguably one of the best to ever rope calves who hasn't won a world championship, but the way he is going this year, and the horse power underneath him, that could change.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 8

Chris Janson To Kick Off Inaugural PBR Friday Night Live

Friday, August 8, marks a historic moment for the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) as Sunrise, Fla., becomes the site of the debut of PBR Friday Night Live, hosted by FOX Nation. The newest addition to the PBR Teams season will air weekly for 10 weeks on Friday evening, with each broadcast highlighting a new stop across the country.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 7

PBR Teams New Era Begins at Freedom Days

A sunrise harkens new beginnings: the promise of a fresh start and the potential for something special. It’s a fitting symbol for PBR in Sunrise, Florida, when a new era for PBR Teams gets underway Friday night.

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / August 7

American Hat: Pecos Tatum

Nineteen-year-old Pecos Tatum might be young, but his rodeo résumé already reads like that of a seasoned pro. Hailing from La Plata, New Mexico, Tatum said he has been roping… The post American Hat: Pecos Tatum first appeared on Rodeo Life.

Rodeo News / Rodeo News / August 7

Team Cavender’s: Harley Pryor

At just 17, Harley Pryor has spent nearly half a decade as a member of Team Cavender’s. What started as an invitation back in middle school has turned into something… The post Team Cavender’s: Harley Pryor first appeared on Rodeo Life.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 7

The American Rodeo Announced Highly-Anticipated 2026 Dates

The American Rodeo announced the dates for 2026, which will include four weekends featuring three regional qualifier tournaments and The American Rodeo Championship Weekend.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 7

Top Cowboys Hold Their Ground in PRCA Timed Event World Standings

After a jam packed rodeo weekend, the world standings in men’s timed events have been updated for the first week of August. Cowboys competed from Idaho to Kansas, showing out in steer wrestling, tie-down roping, and team roping. Tucker Allen holds the No.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 6