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Haiden Thompson Surges To Top Of Rookie Standings After Massive July Earnings

Haiden Thompson Surges To Top Of Rookie Standings After Massive July Earnings

Haiden Thompson is a name to get to know if you haven’t already. After winning over $21,000 in a single week she propelled herself to the top of the Resistol Rookie of the Year standings.  The Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park, Colorado just had their first-ever rodeo that included the breakaway roping.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 16
Wacey Schalla Climbs World Standings After Big Win In Calgary

Wacey Schalla Climbs World Standings After Big Win In Calgary

Bareback and bull rider Wacey Schalla is climbing the world standings in the all-around race after pocketing more than $60,000 at the Calgary Stampede.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 16
Oklahoma City Opener Sets Tone For Another Fierce PBR Teams Series Season

Oklahoma City Opener Sets Tone For Another Fierce PBR Teams Series Season

The Paycom Center in Oklahoma City just hosted the Wildcatter Days for their hometown team- The Oklahoma Wildcatters. However, it was the Kansas City Outlaws who stole the show.  The Outlaws are the leagues number one team currently.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 16
Rising Contender Gavin Soileau Captures Greeley and Casper on Path to First NFR

Rising Contender Gavin Soileau Captures Greeley and Casper on Path to First NFR

Gavin Soileau is a former collegiate national champion in the steer wrestling. He won the title for McNeese State University in 2021, but he didn't want his career to end there and he is fighting for his first qualification to the NFR.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 15
Shelby Boisjoli-Meged Posts Record-Setting Week With Wins at NFR Open And Calgary

Shelby Boisjoli-Meged Posts Record-Setting Week With Wins at NFR Open And Calgary

On July 10 there was one lone cowgirl to have won over $100,000 in the breakaway roping this year- RodeoHouston champion, Taylor Munsell. Munsell had won nearly $120,000 on the season and it was looking like nobody could catch her as she still had the number one spot by nearly 40 grand over Josie Conner.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 14
Devastating Floods In Kerr County Impact Community, Animals And Cancel Rodeo Events

Devastating Floods In Kerr County Impact Community, Animals And Cancel Rodeo Events

The disaster began on July 4, 2025, when relentless rainfall battered the Texas Hill Country. In just 45 minutes, the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet, inundating communities with little warning.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 14

Kinlie Brennise Continues Breakout Season As She Climbs The Breakaway Standings

Kinlie Brennise grew up in a small mountain town in Colorado (Craig) where she competed side by side with her brother. Unlike most that are competing professionally, she didn’t grow up in a rodeo family.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 14

Anita Ellis Earns Jaw-Dropping Payday, Jumps Nearly 30 Spots In World Standings In Record-Breaking Week

There are only a few cowgirls in the barrel racing who have surpassed over $100,000 on the season and now Anita Ellis joins that list after winning nearly $78,000 between her win at the Calgary Stampede and a second-place finish in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 13

Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo Wraps Up With Big Wins For NFR Hopefuls

The Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo just finished up in Casper. It is one of the few rodeos in the Mountain States circuit that offers a finals giving contestants multiple chances to win money.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 13

Underdogs Shine In Calgary Stampede Showdown Round With Stunning Upsets And Grit

The barrel racers have refused to share the spotlight at the Calgary Stampede this week and that continued on in the final day of action. If you weren't a 16 you were not advancing to the showdown round.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 12
Bracket Action Ends At NFR Open As Top Qualifiers Turn Focus To Final Showdown

Bracket Action Ends At NFR Open As Top Qualifiers Turn Focus To Final Showdown

The final bracket is done and the NFR Open finals are set. When it was all said and done, there’s not a single event where there can be a repeat champion from the 2024 NFR Open.  Sage Allen took a clean sweep of bracket three in the bareback riding.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 12
Mowry Adds Her Name to the Record Books As Calgary Arena Time Falls Once Again

Mowry Adds Her Name to the Record Books As Calgary Arena Time Falls Once Again

The barrel racing has been fun to watch this week to say the least at the Calgary Stampede up in Alberta. The arena record has been set multiple times now and Pool play isn’t even over yet.  Round three of Pool A had not one, but two arena records.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 12
Veteran And Newcomers Headline Pool Two Qualifiers As NFR Open Heats Up

Veteran And Newcomers Headline Pool Two Qualifiers As NFR Open Heats Up

Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi was the only contestant in any event in Pool B to have a clean sweep. She also ran the fastest time of the entire rodeo so far as the sub-17 second barrier gets approached.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 12
Riley Webb Strengthens World Title Campaign With Stellar Cowboy Christmas Run

Riley Webb Strengthens World Title Campaign With Stellar Cowboy Christmas Run

21-year-old Riley Webb continues to raise the bar which seems nearly impossible. As a three time NFR qualifier with two world titles already to his name it seems that he will continue to set the standard every year.

Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / July 10

Multiple Clean Sweeps Highlight Close of First Pool at the NFR Open in Colorado

The NFR Open (previously known as the National Circuit Finals) in Colorado Springs, Colorado is used to highlight all of the winners of the circuits across the country.

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