The second of three Semifinals from the National Western is at 5:30 PM ET on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Reigning World Champion Keenan Hayes is up in Semifinal and the 21-year-old Colorado cowboy will have to contend with a 15-time NFR qualifier almost twice his senior, Will Lowe.
| Bradlee Miller | Midnight Snack |
| Clint Laye | High Rolling Sydney |
| Garrett Shadbolt | Pearl Harbor |
| Jamie Howlett | Jelly Bean |
| Lane McGehee | King Dingaling |
| Keenan Hayes | Moon Dancer |
| Mason Stuller | Mighty Mouse |
| Will Lowe | Family Tradition |
STEER WRESTLING
One of the toughest Semifinals in any event Saturday, the first four steer wrestlers out have combined for 18 NFRs, two NFR Average title and two World Championships.
| Kyle Irwin |
| Tyler Pearson |
| Will Lummus |
| Jacob Edler |
| Gage Hesse |
| Chance Butterfield |
| John Dick |
| Dirk Tavenner |
TEAM ROPING
After winning the World Title, Tyler Wade/Wesley Thorp stayed hot by winning both rounds of the National Western to kickstart 2024.
| Clayton Van Aken | Cullen Teller |
| Reno Stoebner | Marshall Green |
| Bodie Mattson | Cash Hetzel |
| Tyler Wade | Wesley Thorp |
| Trey Gallais | Denim Ross |
| Cache Burnside | Cody Burnside |
| Colby Siddoway | Caleb Hendrix |
| Dustin Egusquiza | Levi Lord |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Another loaded second Semifinal comes in the saddle bronc riding. Brody Cress, Ryder Wright, Ryder Sanford and Wyatt Casper all made the 2023 NFR.
| Brody Cress | Texas Turd |
| Mitch Pollock | Mortician |
| Leon Fountain | Target Practice |
| Ks Thomson | Boom Baby |
| Ryder Wright | Vegas Vacation |
| Ryder Sanford | Triple Threat |
| Shorty Garrett | 2 Cookies |
| Wyatt Casper | Can’t Touch This |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
A battle that raged on all of 2023 re-ignites with Shad Mayfield and Riley Webb both competing in Semifinal 2. Webb set a PRCA earnings record a season ago.
| Bernard Girard |
| Shad Mayfield |
| Zaine Mikita |
| Reese Riemer |
| Cole Clemons |
| Pecos Tatum |
| Riley Webb |
| Nathan Clawson |
BARREL RACING
At No. 77 in the WPRA World Standings, Kailey Mitton is the highest ranked cowgirl in Semifinal 2.
| Casey Mathis |
| Jamie Olsen |
| Paige Dove |
| Chelsea Moore |
| McKenna Coronado |
| Kailey Mitton |
| Maggie Poloncic |
| Karson Bradley |
BULL RIDING
Reigning National Western champion will compete with Caleb McCaslin, who rode both of his first two bulls for 88 points, among others - including six-time NFR qualifier Cody Teel.
| Bryce Burnell | Vitalix Milkshake |
| Caleb McCaslin | Mellow Yellow |
| Cody Teel | Short Grub |
| Clayton Savage | Ramrod |
| Dillon Tyner | Chore Boy |
| Jeff Bertus | Moses |
| Jax Mills | Full Send |
| Rawley Johnson | Gambler |
