Saddle Bronc Riding NFR Qualifiers Solidified at the Gold Buckle Knockout

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In the long round at the Cinch Gold Buckle Knockout, No. 20 in the World Standings Kolby Wanchuck took first, followed by Tanner Butner (No. 31), Stetson Wright (No. 13) and Chase Brooks (No. 12). All four moved on to the finals, but even with big money up for grabs, it wasn’t not enough to get Wanchuck or Butner into the Top 15 — meaning the 2020 NFR saddle bronc riding is set!

In the final round, Brooks took the first Gold Buckle Knockout championship title with an 90.5 ride.

Here are the Top 15 saddle bronc riders who will be competing at the 2020 NFR:

Wyatt Casper

Ryder Wright

Brody Cress

Shorty Garrett

Allen Boore

Cole Elshere

Sterling Crawley

Jacobs Crawley

Zeke Thurston

1Rusty Wright

Lefty Holman

Chase Brooks

Stetson Wright

Isaac Diaz

Taos Muncy

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