Bareback Rider Tanner Aus Heads to Seventh NFR in Search of First World Championship

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Shelby Caitlin

Tanner Aus was the definition of consistency this season as he took home a check from over half of the rodeos he competed in and finished out the regular season at No. 9 in the PRCA World Standings with $127,132.

Aus has now qualified for the National Finals Rodeo seven times in his career and has completed the season in the Top 5 on three occasions.

BIGGEST PAYDAYS

Calgary Stampede, $11,500

Aus earned a total of $11,500 at The Calgary Stampede after taking the top spot in Round 2 of Pool B before progressing into the Wild Card Round, which he was second in, and the Semifinals.

San Angelo Rodeo, $10,061

The San Angelo Rodeo was a success for Aus as he won a check in both Round 1 and the Finals to finish out at No. 3 in the Average with a total of 173.5 points to add $10,061 to his earnings.

HIGHEST MARKED RIDES

New Years Eve Buck & Ball, 91 Points

Aus turned in his highest marked ride of the season at the New Years Eve Buck & Ball with a 91-point ride on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Red Feathers. He won almost $6,000 at the Gillette, Wyoming event.

The End Of The Trail Western Festival, 90 Points

A 90-point ride on Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company’s Painted Playgirl won Aus the title at the End of the Trail Western Festival where he took home a check of $3,581.

NOTABLE WINS

Daily Record Xtreme Bares and Broncs, 84.5 Points

In the one-head roughstock only event, Aus tied Brice Patterson for the win. Each cowboy was paid $3,861.

Bacck When They Bucked, 88.5 Points

Aus shared the win with Donny Profitt after both were 88.5 in the clean-slate Finals. Aus got the job done on Burch Rodeo’s Tequila Time.

Old Fort Days Rodeo, 85.5 points

Aus won the Old Fort Days Rodeo with a 85.5 point ride on United Pro Rodeo’s Route 66 to collect a check of $2,154.

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