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The Injury Battle Haven Meged Overcame to Reach the NFR

The race to the National Finals Rodeo is not an easy one for any rodeo athlete in the country. It takes countless hours and hard work to make it into the

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Barrel Racer Carlee Otero Continues To Be On Fire Ahead Of The NFR

The work hasn’t come to end for rodeo athletes pushing until the National Finals Rodeo. While the regular season ended October 1st, and the top 15 athletes

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 29

Knight and Day Race for High-Money Winning Honors at Xtreme Million

Xtreme South Jordan had everyone on the edges of their seats, with the arena record broken multiple times and two cowgirls taking home over $19,000 on the weekend.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 28

Permit Saddle Bronc Rider Turning Heads With Over $120,000 Won Before Rookie Year

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) requires that contestants who want to buy their card, and try to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), must compete on a permit first.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 28

Young Guns Face Off in the Tie-Down Roping at South Texas Showdown

The South Texas Showdown took over Uvalde, Texas from October 20th through the 26th and showcased some of roping's best. With cash outs up to $15,000,

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 27

Riley Pruitt Makes Mountain States Circuit History With Dominating 2025 Season

The Mountain States Circuit Finals took place in Loveland, Colo., this past weekend which brought a close to the 2025 season for the contestants who competed across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Kansas throughout the year.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 27

Weekly Professional Rodeo Recap: A New Season Heats Up From Florida to Texas

Although there are still six weeks remaining until the 2025 National Finals Rodeo (NFR), rodeos currently happening across the country count towards the 2026 standings.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 27

Talented Young Roper Earns Championship at CINCH Roping Fiesta in San Angelo

With a total payoff of $92,590, the CINCH Roping Fiesta was held in San Angelo, Texas, October 25-26. A PRCA-sanctioned event just for the tie-down ropers and steer ropers, the event paid two rounds, a finals/semi-finals, and an average.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 27

Wyoming Cowboy Earns Win at CINCH Australian Invitational Global Bronc Match

The CINCH Australian Invitational Global Bronc Match was held in Warwick, Queensland, on October 25, 2025. The best saddle bronc riders in the world were invited to Australia for a chance at $50,000.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 26

Mountain States Circuit Champions and NFR Open Qualifiers Determined

The chapter on the 2025 Mountain States rodeos has officially comes to a close. This past weekend the top 12 contestants in the circuit competed for both the year-end and average titles in Loveland, Colo.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 26

South Dakota Barrel Racer Ties NFR Qualification Record at 19 Trips

With a reputation for duplicating the same consistent runs time and again, regardless of the horse or arena conditions, Lisa Lockhart is simply a legend in barrel racing.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 26

Dual-Event Roughstock Cowboy Aims for All-Around World Championship

Wacey Schalla may not be old enough to gamble at the casinos in Las Vegas, but he’s already on his second trip to the National Finals Rodeo. This time, in two events. Schalla sits atop the Bull Riding World Standings, with over $350,000 won.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 26

Trio of Winning Saddle Bronc Riders Prove That Iron Sharpens Iron

One thing about rodeo is that the time spent working on your craft isn't the only aspect that matters if one wants to win. There are many contributing factors outside of the arena that go into the big rides and wins that are seen every day on social media.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 25

Late Stallion Sires Winners at the Highest Levels of Roping and Barrel Racing

They say versatility is the greatest attribute of the American Quarter Horse, but after so many years of specialized breeding, some people have begun to wonder...

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 25

Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway Qualifiers: Who Will Battle It Out for the Title?

The 2025 professional rodeo post-season is heating up as breakaway roping athletes are making their final push for a qualification at the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 25

Three New Team Roping Pairings Set To Compete Together at 2025 NFR

The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is drawing near and these athletes have been working all season long to see who deserves the World Champion title in each event.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 25

Two Young Cowboys Are Gearing Up for All-Around Battle at 2025 NFR

The qualifiers for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) are now set and everybody is preparing for the bright lights of Las Vegas. There are gold buckles on the line and there is one specifically to keep an eye on- the all-around.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 24

World Champion and Horse of the Year Reaches $2 Million LTE Milestone

One of the most well-known horses in barrel racing has hit yet another major milestone. Force The Goodbye (The Goodbye Lane x VF Forcit First x Burrs First Down) is only seven years old, but has been leaving a massive impact on the industry since his futurity year.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 24

Barrel Racing Athlete Crosses $1 Million Milestone with 11-Year-Old Superstar Aboard

According to QData leaderboards, only 12 horses in the sport of barrel racing have crossed the $1 million mark in lifetime earnings. These are only official, recorded earnings, so there are likely more horses that have hit the seven-figure mark, but the vast majority of horses have a large amount of unrecorded earnings.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 24

Shane Hanchey Invitational Put Calf Roping’s Top Stars on Display Before NFR

The 2025 Shane Hanchey Invitational has come to an end and these rodeo athletes pulled out some of their best performances of the season for this iconic event.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 23

Riley Pruitt Leads Charge of Mountain States Qualifiers Going Into Circuit Finals

Contestants in the Mountain States Circuit have been competing from Colorado to Wyoming, into Kansas, and back to Utah to qualify for this year's finals that start in Loveland, Colo., tomorrow.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 23

Illustrious Back Numbers For The 2025 NFR Have Been Revealed

Places for the National Finals Rodeo in December have been set and all 118 athletes who qualified are gearing up for the biggest event of the season. Back numbers are a huge part of NFR tradition and the lower the number, the higher the season earnings are for the athlete it’s given to.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / October 23