Zero In: Five Fast Facts Round 8

  1. There have been six tie-down roping times in the 6s already as we enter Round 8 in comparison to last year where just three cowboys turned in a time under 7.0 seconds.
  2. Two cowboys competing in the 2023 NFR hold records for Round 8, bareback rider Clayton Biglow and saddle bronc rider Ryder Wright.
  3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi has become the first barrel racer ever to make more than $400,000 in a season.
  4. Zeke Thurston leads the Average and is looking to become the first saddle bronc rider to secure back-to-back NFR Average titles since Rod Warren who won three in a row from 2003-2005
  5. Ky Hamilton won $114,000 just one day after being knocked out during his Round 5 ride on Tuesday night.
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Piper Yule is known as the young gun of the rodeo industry! This spitfire is 14 year old and is known for her signature cow horses, her cowgirl heart, and true horsemanship. She’s also known to be as kind as she is tough, comes from the hard grass country in Southern Alberta, and is a 5th generation cowgirl.
Each week, “Total Team Roping” on the Cowboy Channel brings you tips, training hints, and some inside knowledge to improve your heading or heeling skills.
Best of America by Horseback is a top-quality television show that offers trail riders a long list of scenic locations to visit—incorporating educational information about the location’s trails, camping and lodging facilities, amenities, history, and other fun things to do at each place! Not to mention, they share valuable equine product recommendations!
“The Cinch High School Rodeo Tour,” in affiliation with the National High School Rodeo Association, showcases the next generation in Western Sports!
Renowned, award-winning equine clinician, Steve Lantvit, has a fresh and innovative approach to training individuals and horses. He shares all this expert advice with RFD-TV and Cowboy Channel viewers in his can’t-miss show, “Steve Lantvit Horsemanship.”
“Special Cowboy Moments,” a half-hour docuseries on RFD-TV, gives cowboy lovers and connoisseurs of western history alike the chance to explore stories of 20th-century rodeo legends, up-and-comers, fourth-generation ranchers, and more that will capture the heart of the steadfast western spirit.
Known as the “Public Defender” of the horse, Craig Cameron works hard every day to keep the cowboy way alive and well. Although most noted for his innovative horsemanship skills and exciting teaching techniques, he is also an incredible woodsman and hunter.
“Somewhere West of Wall Street” is simply the most recent addition to the long list of noteworthy accomplishments by the Renaissance cowboy, singer-songwriter, poet, author, and show host Red Steagall. Join Red and his quarter horse, Grey Dog, as they explore the people, places, and stories of the American West.
Produced in partnership with the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA), the “Little Britches Rodeo” is literally an event famous for its slogan: “Where Legends Begin.” And it’s true, “Little Britches Rodeo” has helped to produce some of the top professional cowboys and cowgirls.
Debuting in 2018, Horse of the West extended the National Reining Horse Association’s commitment to western sports coverage further—by adding cutting events, ranch riding, and select rodeo-timed events—all emphasizing how the horse makes these great western sports possible.
Meet the NFR Athletes is presented by Montana Silversmiths
John Douch sat down to talk regular season, horses and his NFR game plan.
NFR veteran tie-down roper Shane Hanchey main trials of this season were horsepower.
Dean Thompson took notes on his performance and made some changes that reflect in his performance.
Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp talked all things regular season, horsepower and 2024 NFR.