Rodeo News

Semi-Finals Qualifiers Shake Up Round Leaderboards in Bracket 2 at NWSS

The second bracket is finished at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo. After competing in two back-to-back performances, the top three athletes based on aggregate times and scores in each event will move on to the Semi-Finals.

Mayfield Gets Candid About Surgery, Recovery, Growth, and Mental Game

Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield has built an impressive resume in professional rodeo, including seven National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifications, two World Championships, and over $1.7 million in career earnings.

Stetson Wright Headlines First Set of Semi-Finals Qualifiers at NWSS

After the January 16 matinee performance at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (NWSS) 24 contestants have secured their spot for the Semi-Finals on Saturday, January 24.

Following Whirlwind Rookie Season, Jensen Aiming to Keep Bull Riding Momentum Rolling

The lights of Las Vegas were as bright as Bryce Jensen imagined.  As the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo got underway back in December, the Huntsville, Texas, native climbed into the bucking chutes for his first appearance at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s season-culminating event.

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Kicks Off With First Performance in Denver

The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) was established in 1906 and still stands today as one of the premier professional winter building rodeos. Spanning more than two weeks every January in Denver, Colo., the NWSS runs January 10-25, 2026.

PRCA Mourning Clayton Macom’s Passing at Age 60 After Grueling Health Battle

Clayton Macom was more than a PRCA judge, he was a father, a grandfather, a competitor, and a man of God. He loved rodeo, his family, and was often speaking on his journey through Christ as he wanted everyone to know Him.

INDOOR RODEOS

By Ted Harbin Indoor winter rodeos offer an escape from the elements, whether it’s blistering cold in St. Paul, Minnesota, or avoiding cold rain and potential ice at Fort Worth,… The post INDOOR RODEOS first appeared on Rodeo Life.

Inside the PBR Arena, America Feels United Again

Never has so much beer been consumed at a sporting event…with so few fights. This has become a weekly occurrence at PBR, now on a remarkable run that includes selling out all three days at Madison Square Garden last weekend, following its sold-out Boston debut to start the new year.

3-Time World Champion Earns Second Consecutive NFR Average Title

Three-time World Champion Tie-Down Roper Riley Webb humbly earned legendary status when he made the history books at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo (NFR).

Justin Shaffer Replaces 4-Time NFR Qualifier at Cinch Timed Event Championship

The 2026 rodeo season is in full swing and athletes across the country are working hard to get into the biggest rodeos of the year. Timed event athletes

Wacey Schalla Proves He’s Here To Stay After Win at Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo

The 2026 rodeo season is in full swing and the race for the all-around cowboy is back on. After falling short to Stetson Wright for the title at the 2025 National Finals Rodeo, Wacey Schalla is back with a vengeance.

Rodeo Athletes Set To Compete for Championships at PRCA Montana Circuit Finals

Held in Great Falls, Mont., January 15-17, 2026, the Montana Circuit Finals will crown the 2025 season champions. Circuit Finals earnings will go towards the 2026 World Standings, and with a huge roster of former World Champions, National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, and standout circuit athletes, the excitement will be endless.

First Frontier Circuit Finals Set to Showcase Northeast’s Best in High-Stakes Weekend

2026 is starting off strong in the world of rodeo. Every weekend of the year has already been jam-packed with action across the country. January 15 through 17 will be no different, as the best athletes from the Northeast will go head-to-head at the First Frontier Circuit Finals.

Mid Winter Fair & Rodeo Kicks Off 2026 for Professional Rodeo Athletes

The winter building rodeos are ramping up for professional rodeo athletes, with the Texas Swing and a series of stock show rodeos filling the next few months.

Hall of Fame Trick Rider and Wife of Hall of Fame Stock Contractor Passes Away

Karen Vold, one of the most influential women behind the scenes of PRORODEO, passed away of natural causes at her family's ranch in Fowler, Colo., on Monday, January 12.

RODEOHOUSTON Has Announced Epic 2026 Concert Lineup

2026 is just beginning, but the world of rodeo is in full swing as athletes are already fighting for their chance to head to the National Finals Rodeo in December.

Heavenly Harvey and Brittany Dallaire Cash In at Rob & Teresa Stopanio Memorial

One of the biggest barrel racing event draws of the winter in the Southeast is the Rob & Teresa Stopanio Memorial Barrel Race. The 15th Annual event was recently held in Ocala, Fla., showcasing some of the best barrel racing action of the year so far.

World Team Dominates Colorado vs. World Rodeo

Lora Nichols and Blissful Version Earn Back-to-Back Titles in Arizona

Although they have changed names and locations over the years, the "Arizona futurities," now held at Buckeye Equestrian and Events Center, are one of the main stops each year for barrel racing futurity competitors.

Ashley Brooks Memorial Show Brings Barrel Racing for a Cause to Memphis

The Ashley Brooks Memorial Show in Memphis, Tenn., is a barrel race with purpose. Brooks passed away unexpectedly in 2019 and was a decorated all-around cowgirl and barrel racer.

Summit Pro Rodeo's Horses Sweep Buck and Ball Victories

Summit Pro Rodeo had a successful trip to the Buck and Ball in Gillette, Wyo. Competitors won both the bareback riding and saddle bronc riding aboard their horses, Game Trail and Cat Walk.

NFR Average Champion Announces New Addition to Rodeo Team for 2026

Truly Epic, the 2021 gray stallion by $6 million sire Epic Leader, has a new owner and new jockey for the 2026 season. Out of legendary Dash Ta Fame daughter, Famous Silk Panties, "Truly," competed in barrel racing futurities in 2025.

One Derby Mare Back to Winning Ways After Major Injury at 2025 Circuit Rodeo

When a trainer starts finding success on a young horse, it is hard to contain excitement over the future and what possibilities are to come. That is exactly how CJ Vondette felt with her homegrown mare Zsa Zsa.

Pro Skijor Headed to North America Highlighted by Bozeman Invitational

Montana is well known for their summer rodeo run that hosts some high dollar payouts with beautiful scenery. But what happens when the state turns cold for the winter?

Three-Time World Champion Cowboy's Practice Horse Goes Viral on Social Media

While so much of life and social media can feel needlessly heavy, entertainment comes in the unlikeliest forms. For rodeo and Western lifestyle fans, one of the bright spots recently is a quirky 20-year-old sorrel gelding.