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Moreno and Cortés Crowned Northern Zone Rodeo Champions, Qualify for National Championship

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In an exciting outcome, riders Alfredo Moreno Echeverría and Luis Eduardo Cortés, representatives of the Santiago Sur Association, were proclaimed champions of the Northern Zone Qualifier held last weekend in the Chocalán medialuna, Melipilla.

Riding Barquero and Romancero, from the Palmas de Peñaflor Breeding Center, he duo won the Champions Series with a total of 29 good points (5+9+7+8), thus ensuring their direct qualification to the final of the 76th  National Rodeo Championship .

Moeno and Cortés improved in the final, adding 5 points in the first animal and increasing their performance in the following phases with records of 9 and 7 points, reaching 21 units and placing themselves five points below Joaquín Mallea and Álvaro Baeza.

In the decisive instance, the Palmas de Peñaflor team managed to add 8 more points, achieving a total of 29 and surpassing Mallea and Baeza, who in Romería and Toletole only added one point, remaining in second place with 27 units (11+10+5+1).

The podium and other winners

Third place in the Champions Series went to José Abarca and Diego Navea, idriders from the Santiago Cumbre Association, who earned 26 points (8+8+4+6) riding Maestro and Frontal.

Meanwhile, the Breed Seal was awarded to Romancero, from the Palmas de Peñaflor Breeding Center, and ridden by Luis Eduardo Cortés.

When is the 76th National Rodeo Championship in Rancagua?

The 76th National Rodeo Championship will take place between Wednesday, April 9, and Sunday, April 1, as always at the Monumental Gonzalo Vial Vial bullring in Rancagua.

It will be broadcast in full via streaming on Rodeo en Vivo at Rodeoenvivo.cl, Campoabierto.cl, its social media channels, and on Rodeo en Vivo’s YouTube platform. The event will also be broadcast on the Campo Abierto channel on GTD (channel 105), Telefónica del Sur (105), and Mundo (745). It will also be broadcast on Champion de Chile’s YouTube channel.

Camila Espinoza and Catalina Olguín won the 13th National Women’s Rodeo Championship

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Camila Espinoza and Catalina Olguín became the winners of the thirteenth version of the National Women’s Rodeo Championship, which was held this weekend at the San Vicente de Tagua Tagua bullring.

The representatives of the Paine and Talagante Sur Poniente associations, riding Armonioso and Connotado, won the National Women’s Championship with 19 good points (6+3+2+8).

Second place went to the team of Paola Lembach and Marjorie Espinoza (Maipo Norte and Santiago), who totaled 18 good points (3+2+6+7) on the backs of Espectáculo and Renaico.

Third place, in a tiebreaker, went to Josefina Jorquera and Constanza Ureta (San Vicente Association) in Empeño and Escandalosa, with 17 good points (8+0+3+6) +7. Fourth place went to Romané Soto and Alejandra Barros (O’Higgins Association) in Agallado and Granuja with 17 (6+4+2+5) +2.

The Breed Seal and the Movement to the Reins of the National Women’s Rodeo

The Breed Seal of the XIII National Women’s Rodeo Championship went to the mare Agua Turbia (Santa Bernardita de Romeral Breeding Center), ridden by Marta Hernández (Talca Oriente Association).

In the Reining Movement, the winner was Marta Hernández (Talca Oriente Association). Riding Santa Bernardita de Romeral Agua Turbia, she earned 37 points.

Pony Horses at the National Women’s Rodeo Championship

The Women’s National Rodeo Series was also held. The winners were Carlos Durán and Dominga Aguilera (Nogales Association). Perverso and Cauteloso earned 21 points (11+10).

Elizardo Miranda and Luca Lantadilla (El Libertador Association) finished second in Heredero and El Cabezal with 20 (11+9). José Domingo Huenchul and Antonia Huenchul (Colchagua Association) finished third in No Te Arrebates and Carpincho with 18 (6+12).

Rancagua is ready for the 76th National Rodeo Championship

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A total of 141 teams will bring to life the seventy-sixth version of the National Rodeo Championship, which begins this Wednesday, April 9, and will run until Sunday, April 13, at the “Gonzalo Vial Vial” Monumental Medialuna in Rancagua.

There will be five days of competition, where current champions Felipe Undurraga and Luis Huenchul, riding Favela and Huasteca, will attempt to retain last year’s title against 140 other teams (135 from the three qualifiers and two playoffs; see details at https://n9.cl/1xuq1), plus the 2024 runners-up and the winners of the Breeders’ Rodeo Final. Also to be added are guests from the country’s extreme regions (Arica and Tarapacá, Norte Grande, and Magallanes).

“It’s been a dream year. It’s incredible for someone who thrives on this, who loves horses and rodeo. The mares are doing well, and we’re relaxed. A super-tough championship is coming up; we saw it in the Qualifiers, with high competition, with a lot of newcomers racing and very good riders, like every year. I think Rancagua has a very tight competition every year, and this year will be no exception,” commented Felipe Undurraga.

His teammate Luis Huenchul, with whom he will also ride the Colts Farsante and Faldeo, maintains that “it will be a complicated defense of the title, especially because of the competition, but we hope to put in a good performance. The Colts? Like every year, everything starts from scratch. The horses are quite good, healthy. They are preparing like every year, gently, to try to arrive with them in optimal condition.”

The riders from Criadero Doña Dominga, along with Favela and Huasteca, are already in Sunday’s final, as are the five winners of the qualifiers held in Los Ángeles, San Clemente, Melipilla, San Carlos, and Colina. They will be joined by another 33 teams that qualify during the heats for Sunday’s grand final.

Another day of competition at the 76th National Rodeo Championship

The big news of the 76th Chilean National Championship will be this Wednesday with the Chilean Champions Series, which will bring together the winners of past editions of the National Championship, who will have a moment of reunion and also of tributes. The first day’s action begins at 8:00 a.m. with the Menores promotional series, followed by the Menores Women’s and Men’s Reining Movement. The Women’s Promotional Series will then conclude the national rodeo’s glories.

On Thursday, at 8 a.m., the Criaderos Series, the Caballito de Palo Promotional Series, and the Mixed Series will be held. The Third Cueca Huasa Championship also kicks off.

On Friday, starting at 8:00 a.m., the Horse Series begins, followed by the Mare Series. The Opening Ceremony will take place at 6:00 p.m., and the Colt Series will conclude the day. Saturday is the day for the First Free A and B Series, plus the Second Free A Series.

Sunday kicks off with the Second Free B, starting at 7:30 a.m., leading into the finals of the Women’s and Men’s Reining Championships. The main event, the Champions Series, will be held just after 4:00 p.m. Before that, the so-called “Remolinazo” (Moving Race) will take place, a symbolic initiative in support of the “Let’s Take Care of Children” campaign, led and promoted by the Viento Sur Foundation and joined by the Chilean Rodeo Federation in 2025.

More than a rodeo at the Chilean Champion

As part of the Chilean Championship, a total of 150 couples will participate in the aforementioned Cueca Huasa Championship. Additionally, the Heritage Trades Expo, the Rancagua Grill Festival, and the Agro Champion Expo, a showcase of technology and machinery for the agricultural sector, will take place.

When and where to watch the 76th National Championship Rodeo?

The 76th National Rodeo Championship will take place from Wednesday, April 9th to Sunday, April 13th at the Monumental Gonzalo Vial Vial bullring in Rancagua.

It will be broadcast on the Campo Abierto channel on GTD (channel 105), Telefónica del Sur (105), and Mundo (745), and by streaming through Rodeo en Vivo on Rodeoenvivo.cl, Campoabierto.cl, and on the YouTube platform of Rodeo en Vivo and Champion de Chile.

The grand finals continue! This weekend marks the 13th National Women’s Rodeo

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We already experienced the 76th National Rodeo Championship, the XXXVII National University Championship and now it is the turn of the XIII National Women’s Rodeo , which will take place from May 2 to 4 at the Medialuna de San Vicente de Tagua Tagua , with attractive activities.

Romané Soto , one of the event organizers, detailed the program, which was put together with the idea of ​​giving a great overview to the community of San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, in an agreement with Mayor Guido Carreño Reyes .

“We’re all set, thank God, and we’re waiting for the day of the event. On Friday, we’ll start at 2:00 PM with a cuecazo (a traditional dance) for the San Vicente community and anyone who wants to attend. This will be followed by a reining demonstration, a kite competition, and at 5:30 PM, the presentation of the Chilean Traditional Amazons,” Soto said.

“This is due to a request from the mayor to hold an event for the San Vicente community. Schools, senior citizen groups, and anyone who wants to attend were invited, open to people who enjoy traditions,” he continued.

“At 7:00 p.m., we’ll have a welcome cocktail party for the participating girls and officials, with an entertaining show,” he added.

Regarding the corralera competition, he said, “On Saturday, we’ll run the First Free Series in the morning with 45 teams. Then there’s the Caballito de Palo, which is mixed, because many people think it’s all women, but we all have little boys and girls, and we can’t leave the boys out. Then there’s the Second Free Series, and at night, we’ll have the party. We’ve already requested that girls with wristbands be admitted for free, and the party will have live music, in tune with ours.”

“On Sunday morning, we’ll have the Third Free Series to complete the 25 teams that will compete in the championship. Afterward, there’s the Movement to the Reins, and then the Champions Series will begin,” he concluded.

García and Parra qualify for the final of the National Rodeo Championship

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Riding Catete and Gaitero, they won the Champions Series of the Centro Sur Repechaje Qualifier with 43 good points and matched the record in the Nos qualifiers in 2016 and El Convento 2023.

Riders Benjamín García and Miguel Parra put on a spectacular show this Sunday in San Carlos, where they won the Centro Sur Repechaje Qualifying Rodeo and secured a ticket to the finals of the National Rodeo Championship, which will be held from April 9 to 13 at the Gonzalo Vial Vial Monumental Medialuna in Rancagua.

The Ñuble Cordillera Association team, riding Catete and Gaitero, dominated from start to finish in the Medialuna de San Carlos, totaling 43 points (12+8+12+11), also equaling the record for points obtained in qualifying rodeos.

With their 43 points, Parra and García equaled the records obtained in 2016 in Nos by José Manuel Toledo and Manuel Muñoz in Tentación and Estera. and in 2023 in El Convento by Alfredo Moreno Echeverría and Luis Eduardo Cortés in Tay Mal and Huasita.

“I’m very happy. Getting to Rancagua was already a dream, and now being in the final is an immense honor. The record of 43 points? Even happier. We had a great final with my teammate, so I’m happy,” commented Benjamín García, while his teammate Miguel Parra added, “It’s extraordinary to get to Rancagua and, on top of that, to compete in the final of the Chilean Championships. We’re thrilled.”

Rafael Melo and Ricardo Álvarez (Valdivia Association) took second place in the San Carlos Champions Series. Grito Al Cielo and Sendero del Monte earned 36 points (9+9+9+9).

Third place went to Ñuble Association riders Pablo Soto and Cristián Medina. Nochero and Cototudo had a total of 29 riders (8+8+3+10).

McNeese Rodeo Team Is Going to the College National Finals Rodeo

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The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team is the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region champion for the third consecutive year. Seven team members and one women’s team member are headed to the 2024 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 9-15 in Casper, Wyoming.

Bronc riders attending the CNFR are Isaac Richard of Eunice, Drew Bordelon of Ville Platte and Caleb Miller of Wales. Richard is the Southern Region Saddle Bronc Champion. Kash Martin, Lufkin, Texas, will compete in bareback riding.

Jude Leonards of Bell City and Brad Hesnor of Ville Platte will compete in steer wrestling. Leonards is the Southern Region reserve wrestling champion. Kash Krogman, of Lufkin, Texas, will compete in bull riding.

From the women’s team, Kamryn Duncan of Denham Springs will compete in goat tying at the CNFR.

“We’re ready! Kamryn is roping better than ever and our seniors are experienced and ready for this year,” explained Justin Browning, McNeese rodeo coach.

The McNeese women’s rodeo team won the final rodeo of the season at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. Kaylee Cormier, Iowa, was named All Around Cowgirl. She placed fourth in rope tying and seventh in goat tying. Duncan was the goat-tying champion. Alyssa Gary of LeBleu Settlement placed fourth, Katie Schlang of LeBleu Settlement placed sixth, Cormier placed seventh and Kat Moss of Moss Bluff placed tenth.

The men’s team placed third. In bareback riding, Jacob Lamon of Lufkin, Texas, placed fourth, Monty Fontenot of Ville Platte placed sixth, Martin placed eighth and Conner Griffith of Bradford, Tennessee placed ninth.

Bordelon was the Bronc saddle champion. Richard placed second, Izaah Bartels of New Underwood, South Dakota placed fourth, Miller placed sixth, Griffith placed eighth and Jace Nixon of Lake Charles placed ninth. In roping, Hesnor placed third.

“I am very proud of this team and the culture we have here. The team is working hard mentally and physically. Team members continually strengthen each other to be the best people they can be,” Browning said. “You can see the reflection of that in the sand.”

National Finals Rodeo (NFR) to remain in Las Vegas for next 12 years

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The National Finals Rodeo will remain in Las Vegas until 2035, thanks to a new contract announced Monday.

The NFR often called the “Super Bowl of Rodeo,” has been in the valley since 1985, except in 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions temporarily moved the event to Arlington, Texas.

During the term of the new contract, the total payment to contestants and stock contractors will be $264,323,473.

The prize money for this year’s Dec. 5-14 event will be more than $16.2 million and will be $17.5 million next year. The amount will then increase by $1 million each year for the life of the new contract. Upon completion of the contract in 2035, the total payment to contestants and stock contractors will be more than $27.5 million.

Las Vegas Events and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will contribute an additional $1.3 million this year and in 2025 as a signing bonus.

Additional elements of the agreement include a season-long marketing program and an official designation as an official sponsor of the PRCA, National Finals Steer Roping, NFR Open and sponsorships for all 12 National Circuit Finals Rodeos.

“Las Vegas is the sports and entertainment capital of the world and a great home for the National Finals Rodeo,” said PRCA CEO Tom Glause. “This is a historic agreement for the PRCA that benefits all PRCA members: contestants, stock contractors, committees and contract staff. “This agreement will move forward and help the sport continue to grow and provide security for the future.”

Bill McBeath, president of the Las Vegas Events Board of Directors, was also enthusiastic about the new agreement.

“After working with the PRCA and its representatives for nearly two years, I am pleased with our efforts to ensure Las Vegas is home to the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world through 2035,” McBeath said. “For nearly 40 years, Las Vegas has built a strong partnership with the PRCA and its stock contestants and contractors. “We believe the new agreement is beneficial to all parties and clearly demonstrates the commitment Las Vegas has to the NFR and the sport of rodeo.”

Tim Keener, president of Las Vegas Events, added: “I would like to recognize the tremendous dedication that Bill McBeath, Michael Gaughan, Tom Glause, and the PRCA have demonstrated over the past 20 months to secure the NFR extension. Our goal is to continue making the NFR a December tradition in our city. “We look forward to working with our partners to grow the NFR experience for rodeo fans in Las Vegas.”

In 2024, the NFR will take place December 5-14 at the Thomas and Mack Center.

5 Time National Finals Rodeo Qualifier Dominates the Bonus Race Finals

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Emily Beisel of Weatherford, Oklahoma, made the short two-hour drive to Shawnee, Oklahoma, for the 2024 Bonus Race World Finals (BRWF). The Bonus Race World Finals, taking place June 10-16, adds more than $90,000 to barrel racing and rope racing payouts. Racers must earn a “qualifier” from a qualifying event/series to participate in the $40,000 bonus race and the final $5,000 bonus in the BRWF. Entry to this event is rider-based, with the only limitation placed on horse entry: the maximum is two times.

Beisel earned eight qualifying spots before the BRWF. On Tuesday, June 11, Emily won the Bonus Race aboard the Namgis D 33, better known to barrel racing fans as “Chogo.” This veteran team recorded a run of 13.83 seconds. The race also finished second overall in the combined bonus race and won the ultimate prize.

Beisel’s entire team of horses contributed to her big victory in the event. Ivory on Fire “Liza” placed fifth overall and third in the finals. Teasin’ Dat Guy “Chewy” finished third on Wednesday and seventh overall. Namgis D 35 “Pipewrench” placed 16th overall and 10th in the final. Fresh off his first position and victory in a professional rodeo, Vanilla Gorilla “Trigger” even snuck into 2D to contribute to the team total.

Chongo did the heavy lifting on Biesel’s team. The 14-year-old gelding added another $20,349 to his lifetime earnings. Chongo’s BWRF earnings put the gelding dangerously close to $850,000 in career earnings. Biesel’s earnings in this event totaled $41,650, with each horse contributing to the overall total.

Emily’s top mount for the 2023 NFR, Liza, earned $13,267. Chewy, owned by 4M Equine, a new addition to Emily’s arsenal, earned $6,296. This 8-year-old mare, trained by Molly Otto, recently helped Emily earn money in North Platte, Nebraska; Parker, Texas; Crossett, Arkansas; Claremore, Oklahoma; and Abbeyville, Kansas, in favor of rodeos. Pipe wrench, who has been part of Biesel’s team for nearly a decade, won $1,175 and local Trigger won $563.

Two days of earnings at the BWRF look even more attractive considering Beisel’s 2023-2024 WPRA season earnings of $49,294. Beisel occupies ninth place in the world rankings and, after his performance in the BWRF; She and her horses will be a force to be reckoned with come summer.

National Finals Rodeo Cancels December 7 Performance

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The first night of rodeo action was canceled as the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held its thoughts on Wednesday’s shooting at UNLV.

NFR was scheduled to begin Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus.

“All of us are saddened by the events that occurred today,” said Las Vegas Events President Tim Keener. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. “We thank all first responders, police, security, and the UNLV community for their actions today.”

The decision was announced in a joint statement from the Las Vegas Events Board of Directors and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Board of Directors.

“Today’s shooting on the UNLV campus was alarming and deeply troubling,” said PRCA Executive Director Tom Glause. “The PRCA appreciates the quick and professional response of authorities and first responders. “Our thoughts at this time are focused on the victims of this senseless act of violence.”

Additional details are expected Thursday morning.

The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in the south and center halls, will continue as planned, opening Thursday and ending Saturday, December 16. That event is free and open to the public.

This article is updated by www.8newsnow.com

Wrangler NFR to officially start on Friday, December 8

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The Las Vegas Events Board of Directors and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Board of Directors announced today that the first round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will take place on Friday, December 8 at 5:45 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. In keeping with the NFR’s ten-round tradition, an additional make-up round was added on the morning of Wednesday, December 13 at 10 a.m m. There will be no public access to this round.

Due to the tragic events that occurred on the UNLV campus on Wednesday, December 6, the original start date has been canceled. The Wrangler NFR will now run through Saturday, December 16 with the full ten rounds scheduled to determine the PRCA world champions. The original purse of $11.5 million will remain in effect and will be paid in full over the nine days of competition and ten rounds.

For NFR season ticket holders, Las Vegas Events will issue full refunds for the canceled performance. If tickets were purchased through StubHub, StubHub will issue a refund directly to the buyer.

A moment of silence will be observed on Friday, December 8 at the start of the rodeo show.

“We are all heartbroken by the tragic events that occurred Wednesday,” said LVE President Tim Keener. “The National Finals Rodeo has united the Las Vegas community since 1985, and we will honor those we have lost through our rodeo, an event that celebrates unity, togetherness, and the coming together of friends and families. “We will do this in solidarity with our fans, as well as our partners at the PRCA, UNLV, and the community.”

“The PRCA is saddened by the tragedy that occurred yesterday and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their friends and family,” said PRCA CEO Tom Glause. “We have worked closely with our partners in Las Vegas and the Thomas & Mack Center to work on the NFR schedule while maintaining sensitivity to the events that took place. “We will bring our fans together on Friday night to share our support for this community.”

The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in the south and center halls, began today and will continue through Saturday, December 16. It is free and open to the public.

This article is updated by www.rfdtv.com