BY BRETT NIERENGARTEN
Taylor Broussard qualified as the 15th-ranked bareback rider in the world the first time he made the Wrangler NFR in 2019 and in 2021, he dealt with the bubble pressure well once again.
Broussard entered September No. 14 in the PRCA World Standings with the five cowboys behind him all within $7,000. The Louisiana cowboy took care of business in the season’s final month by winning about $18,000. He won checks on 13-of-18 outs in September, including seven in a row to end the season.
To seal the deal, Broussard won over $4,600 at the ProRodeo Tour Finale in Salinas.
BROUSSARD RIDES CANDY WAGON FOR 86.5 POINTS IN SALINAS
Broussard also won more than $2,000 in September at the Magic Valley Stampede (Idaho), Washington State Fair Pro Rodeo and Barron County Xtreme Broncs.
BROUSSARD RIDES BROKEN BUTTON FOR 86 IN PUYALLUP
Broussard’s biggest wins of the season came in January and June.
In January, he won both rounds at the Southeastern Circuit Finals in Davie, Florida and won more than $8,000 for his victory. He would go on to take advantage at the RAM National Circuit Finals in April RAM by winning Round 2 and close to $11,000 for the event.
In June, Broussard was the champion of the Greeley Stampede, taking home almost $6,000 for his 89.5-point trip atop Black Kat, which was his highest marked ride of the season.
BROUSSARD ON BLACK KAT
In addition to Greeley and Circuit Finals, Broussard also won the Southeastern Pro Rodeo (Florida), Angelina Benefit Rodeo (Texas), Bonner County Rodeo (Idaho), Flagstaff Pro Rodeo (Arizona) and the Barron County Xtreme Broncs.
In his first trip to the NFR, Broussard placed in one round and 13th in the Average. He finished No. 15 in the world with $93,502.
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