Stevi Hillman’s 2022 regular season was full of highs and lows. In the end she cinched her seventh National Finals Rodeo qualification and is heading back to the Thomas and Mack.
Hillman and her two main mounts this season, Truck and Lemon Drop, got some major wins and put Hillman in the No. 4 position in the World going into Las Vegas. After suffering the loss of Lemon Drop right before the Ellensburg Rodeo, Hillman finished her season strong before heading home early.
With the NFR just a month away, Hillman is working on finding the best fits to fill her trailer. She has jockeyed many horses through the Thomas and Mack set up, it will be exciting to see who she runs down the alley.
Until then, here is a look back at highlights from her 2022 season.
BIGGEST PAYDAYS
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, $7,080
At one of the biggest winter rodeos, Hillman placed second and first in Bracket 1 to cinch her spot in the Semifinals. From there, she moved on to the finals pulling checks in all but the Final round against tough competition.
FASTEST TIMES
Clovis Rodeo, 16.73 seconds
Hillman bested her Round 2 time in Clovis by three tenths when she ran the fastest time of the rodeo in the Final Round. Shutting the clock off at 16.73 she won the Final Round and finished third in the average.
Reno Rodeo, 16.90 seconds
In the Final Round of Reno Rodeo, Hillman smoked a run to finish second behind reigning World Champion Jordon Briggs. Hillman and Truck’s success in Reno speaks for itself and in 2022, it was no different.
NOTABLE WINS
Red Bluff Roundup
Hillman’s speed in Red Bluff, California carried her to a Round 2 win with a 17.10 second run before winning the average with a time of 34.42 seconds. She added over $8,800 to her season earnings.
Ellensburg Rodeo
Round 1 of the Ellensburg Rodeo was for Lemon Drop, as Hillman put on social media. With a time of 17.14 seconds, Hillman and Truck cinched an emotional win at the September rodeo.
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