We are two performances away from setting the Semifinals at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. Bracket 8, Round 1 begins at 3:30 PM ET on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Eight-time NFR qualifier Tanner Aus is the most decorated cowboy in the field in Bracket 8 and has a great Round 1 draw with NFR horse Colorado Bulldog.
| Tanner Aus | Colorado Bulldog |
| Kyle Bloomquist | Little Bug |
| Tristan Hansen | Single Matt |
| Deuds Deudney | Lady Bird |
| Wyatt Denny | Golden Sister |
| Monte Downare | Fire Man |
| Drake Amundson | View Master |
| Bronc Marriott | Adam’s Pet |
| Clint Laye | Hanna Bear |
| Sam Petersen | Mr. Crabs |
STEER WRESTLING
Last year’s breakout star Dalton Massey is the headliner in the bulldogging, but keep an eye on Stephen Culling, Cameron Morman and Trell Etbauer as well.
| Kyler Dick |
| Dalton Massey |
| Stephen Culling |
| Rooster Yazzie |
| Billy Boldon |
| Cameron Morman |
| Trell Etbauer |
| Sterling Lee |
| Quentin Wheeler |
| Brady Boyce |
TEAM ROPING
Reigning World Champions Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp are out first in a bracket that is loaded with NFR qualifiers, including 2022 Average Champions Tanner Tomlinson/Patrick Smith.
| Tyler Wade | Wesley Thorp |
| Cole Eiguren | Tyler Eiguren |
| Marcus Theriot | Cole Curry |
| Todd Drommond | Cameron Ritchey |
| Cody Snow | Hunter Koch |
| Tanner James | Michael Fortenberry |
| Braden Pirrung | Jr. Dees |
| Nelson Wyatt | Lane Mitchell |
| Lightning Aguilera | Jonathon Torres |
| Tanner Tomlinson | Patrick Smith |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Layton Green is the only NFR qualifier in the field, but with three straight Top 30 finishies, Leon Fountain is getting awfully close. Current World No. 8 Lucas Macza is also in Bracket 8.
| Ira Dickinson | Young Blood |
| Layton Green | Pinto Pass |
| Dawson Dahm | F1F |
| Lucas Macza | Single Blade |
| Walker Rezzonico | Bitter Robin |
| Joe Harper | P7F |
| Bailey Small | Flirting with D |
| Leon Fountain | Canadian Mist |
| Isaac Richard | Matrix |
| Joe Priebe | Lady Vain |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Speaking of reigning roping World Champions, Riley Webb is out in Bracket 8 and he’s looking to defend his National Western title as well as his Gold Buckle in 2024.
| Cody Henderson |
| Riley Webb |
| Cash Hooper |
| Colten Wallis |
| Cole Eiguren |
| Britt Bedke |
| Bradyen Roe |
| Everett Reeves |
| Grant Lindsley |
| Blane Cox |
BARREL RACING
Jessica Routier is a veteran of the last six NFRs and she looks to win the National Western for the first time in her career.
| Maggie Poloncic |
| Halyn Lide |
| Katelyn Scott |
| Sophie Nolen |
| Sage Kohr |
| Cayla Small |
| Leslie Smalygo |
| Jessica Routier |
| Kelly Allen |
| Ivy Hurst |
BULL RIDING
Two PRCA World Champions - Shane Proctor and Cody Teel - are up in Bracket 8 along with Trey Kimzey, who has been to three NFRs and finished Top 5 in 2023.
| Jate Frost | Vitalix Bomb Pop |
| Colt Rohrig | VooDoo |
| Jace Trosclair | Nighty Night |
| Justin Houston | Bro Code |
| TJ Gray | Chore Boy |
| Trey Kimzey | Jelly Roll |
| Hawk Whitt | R Watson’s Sunny B |
| Shane Proctor | Vitalix |
| Cody Teel | Instant Regret |
| Coy Thorson | Unknown Foe |
