Rodeo: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Rookie Race: Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls Chase Top Honor

One of the most exciting races of the professional rodeo season is for the Rookie of the Year title. As the best and brightest upcoming athletes in the sport battle it out for the remainder of 2025, we will be keeping close tabs on these standings.

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ProRodeo Competition Heats Up in the Midwest at Iowa and Wisconsin Rodeos

It was a big weekend for rodeo in the midwest, with county and state fair season in full swing. While some cowboys and cowgirls went west, others hit Iowa’s

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 5

Dodge City Pro Rodeo Pays Out Without Finals After Storm Ends Event Early

Dodge City Pro Rodeo just finished up their annual event which has happened every year since joining the PRCA in '77, but they weren't able to finish as normal.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 5

Theorem Ranch Purchases Famed Cutting Horse Stevie Rey Von

The purchase of such an extraordinary stud marks a historic acquisition, and social media buzzed rapidly when the news broke. This purchase highlights the increasing national focus on Western performance horses.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 5

Barrel Racers Blast to Big Payouts at Utah's Red Rocket Futurity

The over $66,000 added Red Rocket Futurity in South Jordan, Utah, drew some of the best competition in the business and set records over the recent weekend.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 5

Important Wins in Idaho: Rodeo Athletes Capitalize as Northwest Run Begins

As professional rodeo athletes begin the journey to the Pacific Northwest for the lucrative late summer run, Idaho recently hosted several great rodeos.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 4

Heber City Utah Rodeo Arena Belongs to Wacey Schalla After Two Standout Victories

19-year-old Wacey Schalla is turning heads this season for his battle for number one in the world standings in both the bull riding and the all-around race.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 3

Dodge City Rodeo Finals Canceled After Severe Weather Halts Sunday Competition

The professional rodeo circuit is constantly moving around the country and when the beginning of August rolls around the top athletes call Dodge City, Kan.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 3

Legendary Bucking Horse 'Wise Guy' Passes Away After Storybook Career

Wise Guy, an incredible star bareback horse for the Classic Pro Rodeo stable, has died at 35n years old. The smaller horse, with a huge heart, passed on July 17.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 3

Breeders Challenge and Xtreme Barrel Race Join Forces for Ultimate Opportunity

The Breeders Challenge is an annual event that takes place in Fort Worth, Texas at the notorious Will Rogers. This incentive program has paid out over $9.2 million since 2021 and they are working to bring more money to those that are loyal to them.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 2

After 45 Years Gary Rempel Retires As Rodeo's Most Awarded Pick-Up Man

The 2017 PRCA Pickup Man of the Year, Gary Rempel, has officially retired after 45 years in the arena. Raised on the Matador Ranch near Kyle, Saskatchewan, Rempel grew up on one of the largest ranches in Canada.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 2

World Champion Bareback Rider Steven Peebles Fighting for His Life

Steven Peebles was the 2015 World Champion Bareback Rider. He has been to the National Finals Rodeo an incredible seven times. Unfortunately, the cowboy has fallen on hard times.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 2

Update on Dylan Terro: Cowboy Injured at CFD While Opening Chutes in Bareback Riding

Cheyenne Frontier Days is a historic event every year where cowboys and cowgirls earn life-changing championships and fans gather incredible memories. Unfortunately for one cowboy inside the arena, July 25 is a day that forever changed his life.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 2

Updated WPRA Breakaway Standings: Rickie Fanning Surges After Days of 47 Victory

The National Finals Breakaway Roping is getting closer and closer. The regular season has two months left and with the big paydays coming few and far between it is important to capitalize where one can and that is exactly what Rickie Fanning did this week.

LaGrange News / Rodeo on SI / August 1

PRCA Pickup Man Dalton Ward Makes Major Announcement

The legendary pickup man, Dalton Ward, has made the decision to step into the arena for the last time in Pueblo, Colorado later this year. A career that spanned almost two decades started by a legacy created by his parents 35 years ago.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 1

WCRA Era Ends With Lasting Legacy Remaining in Industry

After making a significant mark on the rodeo industry through innovative formats, the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) will officially cease operations on August 1, 2025.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 1

Barrel Racers Cashing In: Kinsel, Otero, and Lockhart Climb WPRA Standings

Normally, you expect the big bucks to be earned over Cowboy Christmas, but these three barrel racers had substantial wins between the Spanish Fork, Ogden Pro Rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days, and the Days of ‘47 in Salt Lake City.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / August 1

Cole Franks Achieves $1 Million Mark in Rodeo Career Earnings in Remarkable Time

Cole Franks, the 24-year-old bareback rider based out of Clarendon, Texas, has made his presence known in the PRCA as he recently surpassed the $1 million mark in career earnings.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 31

Bull Riders Deliver Standout Performances Earning MVP Status at PBR Team Event

The PBR team series is underway, marking some intense competition already and more fierce match-ups to look forward to. The teams met for the second time this past weekend in Duluth, Georgia.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 31

Lane Frost Legacy Lives on Decades After Tragic Moment at Cheyenne Frontier Days

July 30 will always be a tough day for the rodeo community and especially those who were close to Lane Frost. Cheyenne Frontier Days just finished up and while there was plenty to celebrate there will always be a little bit of sorrow in remembrance of the legend who lost his life on the floor of that arena.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 31

Cheyenne Frontier Days Confirms Chute 9 to Receive Major Renovations for 2026

The iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days Chute 9, which has been around since 1920, served its last purpose in 2025. The chute will undergo construction with aspirations to add hundreds more seats for spectators and expand sponsorship opportunities in the area.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 31

Meet Anita Ellis: Barrel Racing Superstar Who Dominated Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede is a bucket list rodeo for anybody in professional rodeo to qualify for, and Anita Ellis not only got there but also won it. She set the barrel racing world on fire when she ran multiple sub-17-second runs on two different horses (including an arena record).

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 30

Brody Cress and 'The Black Tie' Break Records at Cheyenne Frontier Days

Brody Cress, a Wyoming native, claimed his fourth CFD saddle bronc title, becoming the only rider to win the event four times since the rodeo began in 1897.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 30

3-Time NFR Qualifier Dirk Tavenner Injured and Out for Remainder of Season

Steer wrestler, Dirk Tavenner, is out for the remainder of the 2025 season after sustaining a shoulder injury while competing in Deadwood, South Dakota.