Yearly western sporting event
The American Rodeo is an annual event held since 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It accepts competitors from across the United States who partake in qualifier events.
The competition begins with preliminary rounds in late February. The top competitors then proceed to the semifinals and eventually the “Contender Round” finals. The group of 10 athletes who reached the final round in 2022 were eligible for their discipline's prize money of $100,000.[citation needed In 2022, the total purse surpassed $3 million.
History
The American Rodeo, often called "The American," premiered in 2014. Organized and broadcast by the Rural Media Group 's RFD-TV network, it features a range of standard rodeo events. Both amateur competitors and professionals may qualify in the competition.
Events
2021 Champions
The 2021 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place on March 6 and 7.
Name
Award
Tilden Hooper
Bareback Riding
Jill Tanner
Breakaway Roping
Erich Rogers
Team Roping - Heading
Paden Bray
Team Roping - Heeler
Jacob Talley
Steer Wrestling
Ryder Wright
Saddle Bronc Riding
Shane Hanchey
Tie-Down Roping
Hailey Kinsel
Barrel Racing
Colten Fritzlan
Bull Riding
2020 Champions
The 2020 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place on March 7 and 8.
Name
Award
Kaycee Feild
Bareback Riding
Kaycee Hollingback
Breakaway Roping
Luke Brown
Team Roping - Heading
Joseph Harrison
Team Roping - Heeler
Matt Reeves
Steer Wrestling
Wyatt Casper
Saddle Bronc Riding
Shad Mayfield
Tie-Down Roping
Stevi Hillman
Barrel Racing
João Ricardo Vieira and Sage Kimzey
Bull Riding
2019 Champions
The 2019 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place on March 7 and 8.
Name
Award
Ref
Orin Larsen
Bareback Riding
[ 1]
Madison Outhier
Breakaway Roping
[ 2]
Coleman Proctor
Team Roping - Heading
[ 3]
Ryan Motes
Team Roping - Heeler
[ 4]
Ty Erickson
Steer Wrestling
[ 5]
Ryder Wright
Saddle Bronc Riding
[ 6]
Caleb Smidt
Tie-Down Roping
Hailey Kinsel
Barrel Racing
[ 7]
João Ricardo Vieira
Bull Riding
[ 8]
Rhen Richard
All-Around
[ 9]
Todd Danley
Back in the Saddle Award
Michael Duffie
Up and Comer Award
[ 10]
Source: [ 11]
2018 Champions
The 2018 Champions of the World's "Richest One Day Rodeo" took place in February 2018.
Name
Award
Source
Jess Lockwood
Bull Riding
Cort Scheer
Saddle Bronc Riding
Kaycee Feild
Bareback Riding
Taci Bettis
Barrel Racing
Kaleb Driggers
Team Roping - Header
Junior Nogueira
Team Roping - Heeler
Matt Reeves
Steer Wrestling
Marty Yates
Tie-Down Roping
London Gorham
Up and Comer Award
Jane Fambro
Back in the Saddle Award
Wesley Thorp
All-Around
Source: [ 12]
References
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