Hondo Rodeo Fest Wraps Up With Big Paydays at Chase Field in Arizona

The inagural event paid out $1.1 million across eight events

The Hondo Rodeo Fest brought three rounds of World Class rodeo action, paydays of upwards of $60,000, and some of the biggest acts in country music to Phoenix, Arizona over the weekend.

The packed three days at Chase Field paid out a total of $1.1 million, and there were only eight contestants in each event.

Here are the winners of the inaugural event.

Bareback Riding: Jacob Lees, 258.5 points on 3
Steer Wrestling: Dakota Eldridge, 13.22 seconds on 3
Team Roping: Erich Rogers/Paul Eaves, 14.83 seconds on 3
Saddle Bronc Riding: Ryder Wright and Zeke Thurston, 258.5 points on three.
Tie-Down Roping: Shane Hanchey, 23.92 seconds on 3
Breakaway Roping: Martha Angelone, 16.0 seconds on 3
Barrel Racing: Lisa Lockhart, 41.88 seconds on 3
Bull Riding: John Crimber, 175 points on 2

The 2024 season is complete, here are the full standings
With a payday north of $86,000 for the winner in each event, the importance of the NFR Average was unmatched in 2024
Mowry won the RAM Top Gun Award with nearly $300,000 in Las Vegas
After three straight second place finishes, Frost finally got his moment in 2024
Wright put an exclamation point on his 2024 season with 89.5 points on his final horse
Wade/Thorp were 3.8 as the last pair out to seal their Gold Buckles
Struxness entered Round 10 projected No. 4 and walked out with his first career Gold Buckle
Thompson did just enough to squeak out his first career Gold Buckle