After four rounds of slack that started on Monday, the First Performance of the Pendleton Round-Up is here. All eight events will be showcased in one of rodeo’s most iconic arenas with an unforgettable vicotry lap to follow each one and each contestant is vying for a return to the Short Round on Saturday.
The historic rodeo kicks off with the live Pre-Show at 3:30 PM ET on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Orin Larsen has a rematch with Summit Pro Rodeo’s Mane Attraction. The two went for 85.5 at the Cheyenne Frontier Days and they will try to best that at another iconic rodeo.
| Taylor Broussard | Lucky Charm |
| Luke Trhash | Mink Jacket |
| Garrett Shadbolt | Sasparillo |
| Bradlee Miller | Forged Warrior |
| Tilden Hooper | Eruption |
| Will Norstrom | Overserved |
| Mason Payne | Corina |
| Orin Larsen | Mane Attraction |
| Sage Allen | Free Shipping |
| Wacey Schalla | American Thumper |
| Colton Clemens | Lonely Is The Night |
| Strawbs Jones | Sunday Stepper |
| Coop Cano | Lonesome Smile |
| Tanner Aus | Stiletto |
| Nick Pelke | Daunting News |
| Weston Timberman | Night Magic |
| Sam Petersen | Half Crow |
| Caleb Bennett | Half Moon |
| Richmond Champion | Fringe From Hell |
STEER WRESTLING
Clayton Hass is hanging on to his shot at a return trip to Las Vegas and a successful Pendleton Round-Up just might be his ticket. A no-time in Round 1 means a fresh start in Round 2 but it is Colin Wolfe who has a leg up overall after a second-place finish in Round 2.
| Winsten McGraw |
| Walt Arnold |
| Colin Wolfe |
| Brushton Minton |
| Chance Gartner |
| Jace Melvin |
| Payden McIntyre |
| Blake Knowles |
| Clayton Hass |
| Chet Boren |
| Caden Camp |
| Tanner Brunner |
TEAM ROPING
Kolton Schmidt and Landen Glenn will wrap up the team roping today. The duo was 12.1 in slack but it is an Average game to come back.
| Mike McGinn | Clayton Morrison |
| Aaron Kreps | Chad Finley |
| Spencer Mitchell | Trigger Hargrove |
| Dale Benevides | Shane Crossley |
| Chase Helton | Wyatt Hansen |
| Jordan Tye | Andy Carlson |
| Kash Bonnett | Logan Spady |
| Kavis Drake | Denim Ross |
| Dalton Walker | Cameron Ritchey |
| Hayes Smith | Justin Davis |
| Tee McLeod | Sid Sporer |
| Kolton Schmidt | Landen Glenn |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Kemosabe is the horse that Sage Newman picked up the Round 1 win on in 2023 with an 88-point ride. Ryder Sanford will nod for the first time on the Four Star bucking horse to kick off Pendleton.
| Ryder Sanford | Kemosabe |
| Logan Cook | Satisfaction |
| Parker Fleet | Rise And Shine |
| Parker Kempfer | Wounded Knee |
| Isaac Diaz | Juliet |
| Shorty Garrett | Turf Wars |
| Sterling Crawley | Highlight Reel |
| Rusty Wright | Debt So Long |
| Ryder Wright | Stella |
| Statler WRight | Stroke of Luck |
| Spencer WRight | Memory Burn |
| Coleman Shallbetter | Burban |
| Lucas Macza | Liver Strong |
| Bailey Small | Star Bucks |
| Zeke Thurston | Chick Bate |
| Riggin Smith | Canadian Trip |
| Russell Kay | Stack Em Up |
| Jack Bentz | Monster Jam |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Kincade Henry was a 9.1 in slack while Kass Kayser was a 9.7. An 8.6 is the fastest time we have seen but a guest appearance from Team Roping’ World Champion Heeler, Junior Norgueira, is something to look forward to.
| Kass Kayser |
| Tucker Braa |
| Dakota Felton |
| Tuf Cooper |
| Cole Eiguren |
| Blane Cox |
| Dan Williams Jr |
| Cody Steward |
| Joel Harris |
| Junior Noguiera |
| Kincade Henry |
| Quade Hiatt |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
The competition in the fastest event in rodeo is hot. Kelsie Domer’s 2.4 is the fastest we have seen so far going into the First Performance.
| Britni Carlson |
| Zoie Bedke |
| Aubryn Bedke |
| Kash Gay |
| Bailey Currie |
| Kelsey Nonella |
| Winter Williams |
| Christi Braudrick |
| Mattie Turner |
| Shelbie Allen |
| Jade Mitchell |
| McKenna Hickson |
BARREL RACING
Lisa Lockharts 28.57 has a huge lead in the barrel racing. Canada’s Lindsay Sears is a veteran cowgirl with big horses that can never be counted out in a set up like the Green Mile.
| Doskie Edwards |
| Tonia Forsberg |
| Robin Augustad |
| Lindsay Sears |
| Kristin Brashears |
| Noel Lambert |
| Megan Albrecht |
| Amber Spencer |
| Melissa Taylor |
| Vicky Cook |
| Sami Jo Buum |
| Carly Rudd |
BULL RIDING
Brady Portenier has drawn Westec Joe. This is a bull who’s last two outs ended with trips to the pay window for the cowboys. Dustin Boquet was 87.5 on him just yesterday.
| Caleb McMillian | Babamba |
| Braden Richardson | Unforgiven |
| Mason Moody | Rock Salt and Nails |
| Ty Bertrand | Backwoods Beau |
| Jestyn Woodward | Big River |
| Brady Portenier | Westec Joe |
| Ernie Courson Jr | Kiss Me |
| Tyler Bingham | OLS Tubs Sugar Jack |
| Brody Yeary | Party Favor |
| Maverick Smith | Catfish |
| Luke Mast | Air Dozer |
| Jate Frost | Back in Black |
| Hayes Weight | Wild Bill |
| Tristen Hutchings | Wrangler Tough |
| Rawley Johnson | Red Rocker |
| Avery Mullins | Ace |
STEER ROPING
Cole Patterson is looking for another world title and rainy day in Pendleton won’t stand in his way. The Pendleton Round-Up title is one that eluded the two-time World Champion.
| Will Eddleman |
| Caleb McMillan |
| Tuf Cooper |
| Clayton Hass |
| Cash Fretwell |
| Kyle Lockett |
| Roger Nonella |
| Todd Dickson |
| Dave Sedar |
| Tim Tillard |
| Cole Patterson |
| Chet Herren |
