The American Rodeo
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| The American Rodeo | |
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| Genre | Rodeo |
| Date(s) | Early March |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Arlington, Texas, U.S.
AT&T Stadium (2014-2022) Globe Life Field (2023-present) |
| Years active | 10 |
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]2021 Champions
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Final Results from RFD-TV's The American". Wrangler Network. March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Final Results of The American". Western Horseman. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Gustave, Kaitlin (May 29, 2019). "The American Break Down with Coleman Proctor". The Team Roping Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Shaffer, Chelsea (June 24, 2019). "Motes Riding High Into 2019 Summer Run on Full Brother to His Great Horse of the Year". The Team Roping Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Erickson wins steer wrestling at The American". 406 MT Sports. March 3, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ryder Wright". Wrangler Network. November 12, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hailey Kinsel Wins Second RFD-TV's The American Championship". Barrel Horse News. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Vieira Wins The American Bull Riding And Piece Of $1 Million Bonus | News". Wrangler Network. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rhen Richard Crowned 2019 All Around Champion at 'The American' Event". Basinow. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Duffie is Winner of the 2019 DISH Up and Comer Award". The American Rodeo. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Your 2019 American Champions!". The American Rodeo. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Your 2018 American Champions!". The American Rodeo. Retrieved March 20, 2020.