Saddle Bronc

Alan, whose other occupation is welding, has qualified for the CFR for the past four years in a row. He and his wife, Brandi have one daughter, Kate.
PRCA Standings
CFR (4)
Finished 5th in the 2008 CPRA standings
Won 2005 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

Anthony was born in Brewarring, Australia and chose Saddle Bronc after his love of riding. In the past nine years his greatest rodeo achievement was making the NFR and winning the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship in Dallas. He owns two pairs of cowboy boots and his days off are spent fishing and hanging out with his buddies.
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (2)

Raised into rodeo through his family involvement, Bradley loves to ride broncs because of the challenge to perfect his skill. This seven-year professional cowboy is married to Kirby. He owns hundreds of pairs of cowboy boots but with all of them, his superstition is that he always puts his left boot on before the right one.
He has a regular workout routine that includes jogging and lifting weights.
Bradley graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Marketing.

PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (3)
Finished 2nd in Rounds 5,8 and 10 and placed in six other rounds at the 2008 NFR

Bryce is engaged to Kelli Willey and when he isn’t competing he goes back home to work on his ranch. Bryce has been competing professionally since 2001.
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (4)
Won Round 1 at the NFR with an 89-point ride on Calgary Stampede’s own Knife Money!

Chet chose to compete in saddlebronc because it’s the “true” cowboy event. He loves good bucking broncs and big crowds. His most memorable rodeo moment was wearing a pink tutu at the Red Bluff Rodeo’s “Wild Ride”.
His favorite rodeo is the Calgary Stampede.

PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (3)
CFR(1)
Placed in 3 rounds at the 2008 NFR

Jeffery grew up on a ranch and his dad gave him his start in Saddle Bronc. He is the 2005 World Champion. Jeffery’s superstitions include not eating chicken the day or night he rides, and never putting his hat down on the bed.
Jeff is right-handed, but competes left-handed.

PRCA Standings
World Titles (1)
Wrangler NFR (5)
CFR (1)
Won Saddle Bronc riding World Championship in 2005

J.J. started riding steers at the age of 12 and then moved on to riding broncs when he was 14 to join his brothers and friends. He doesn’t have any real ‘rituals’, but always puts his left boot on first. Wife Lindsay and children Talon and Thayne are his biggest fans. J.J. won round 8 and placed in six others at the NFR last year.
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (2)
CFR (1)
Competes in both Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding.
Won the average at the 2006 Wrangler NFR

Justin started riding at age 8 and is superstitious about putting his hat on the bed and eating chicken before a ride. He enjoys country music and raising broncs. Justin’s parents also rodeoed, so he was born into the sport. He’s been a professional competitor since 1998. His favorite thing about rodeo is the places he’s seen—but on the flipside, his least favourite thing is all the time spent away from home.
Career High Score – 89
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR(2)
CFR (7)
Won Round 3 at the NFR in 2007

This Alberta cowboy is also a petroleum engineer. Luke won the Canadian Novice Saddle Bronc Championship in 2004 and qualified for CFR for the first time last year, finishing 6th in the standings.
PRCA Standings
CFR (1)

Shaun and his wife Shannon have 5 children, Boyd, Qwint, Kain, Shane and one daughter, Regi. On a day off you might find Shaun training horses at his home. Shaun won round 5 of the Wrangler NFR this past year and placed in three other rounds.
PRCA Standings

Wrangler NFR (3)

This Australian born cowboy has been riding professionally since 2000 and has qualified for the CFR the last two years running. He came 8th in the CPRA standings last year. Aside from rodeo, Ben’s other occupation is as a saddler.
PRCA Standings
CFR (2)

Competing in all six rodeo events, Bobby finally settled on Saddle Bronc. After a shoulder injury in 2000 Bobby lost mobility in his arm. He made the best of the situation and got his equine dentistry certification. The movements from dentistry allowed him to regain strength in his arm and return the arena! He finished second in the 2008 NFR.
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (4)
Finished second in the 2008 NFR average standings

Chad finished 2nd in rounds 3 and 7 of the NFR last year. Chad is married to Jessica and is also a certified electrician. His greatest rodeo achievement was back in 2006 when Chad won the World Championship title.
PRCA Standings
World Titles (1)
Wrangler NFR (3)
CFR (1)
Won his first world title after finishing second in the average and placing in six out of 10 rounds at the 2006 Wrangler NFR.

This is Cody’s 7th year on the pro circuit. Cody travels the rodeo road with Jeff Willert and Chad Ferley – both of whom he will be competing against here this year. When not on the rodeo trail,Cody works cattle and trains colts.

PRCA Standings
NFR (1)
CFR (1)
Qualified for NFR for the first time in 2008
Won the 2008 NFR average title

Cody’s four boys – Rusty, Ryder, Stetson and Statler form the cheering section. Cody has been riding broncs since 1993 in his high school days-- preparation for winning the 2008 World Championship. The 2008 World Champion started in rodeo through his dad Bill – so look for the next Wright generation in about ten years.
PRCA Standings
World Titles (1)
Wrangler NFR (6)
CFR (3)
Calgary Stampede 2008 saddle bronc Champion
Won Round 4 of the Wrangler NFR on his way to claiming his first world Championship in 2008!

Dustin has been competing in saddlebronc 17 years. He enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people, and he’s his own boss.
If Dustin could be on any reality show, it would be 'Live 2 Hunt' with Cody Robbins because he is a team member.
PRCA Standings
CFR (8)
Canadian Saddle Bronc Champion 2003 and 2007
Dustin won the CFR Saddle Bronc Aggregate title in 2007.
Placed 2nd in the 2008 CPRA Standings
In 1999 he was the Calgary Stampede Novice Saddle Bronc Champion.

Heith started in Saddle Bronc because like his brother Cody, it was the only roughstock event that his dad would let him do. He has some pre-competition rituals too—he doesn’t like to shave or take a bath before he rides, otherwise he’ll fall off.
Heith is involved with Redeemed Ranch Camp, a Christian summer camp, because he loves to teach kids about horses, rodeo and God.
He says his greatest rodeo achievement is being invited to the Calgary Stampede--twice!
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR(1)
Two-time Calgary Stampede competitor

In 20 years on the professional rodeo trail Rod has won the Canadian Championship eight times! Not only that, Rod has qualified for the NFR an outstanding 19 times. His favourite thing about the sport is getting on bucking horses, and his least favorite are the 20-hour drives to get there.
PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (19)
CFR (18)
Finished 3rd in the CPRA Standings
2007 NFR Saddle BroncAggregate title
Calgary Stampede $50,000 winner four times.
He has won the Canadian Saddle Bronc Riding Championship eight times.

Rusty and his wife Fawn have two daughters, Ashley and Seinna. His other occupation is engineering.
Rusty's hobbies include skiing, hunting and fishing.

PRCA Standings
Wrangler NFR (5)
Placed in five of 10 rounds at the 2008 NFR >br>Won the event title at RodeoHouston Super Series Championship and $50,000

The past year and a half have been rough for Taos, breaking both bones in his right leg leading to surgery, followed by a broken ankle when a colt ran him into a chute gate in February of this year. Taos only owns 1 pair of cowboy boots – but he says all you need is one good pair!
PRCA Standings
NFR (1)
2007 Saddle Bronc World Champion
Set arena record in 2008 at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo with a 92-point ride