Horse Heaven Round-Up: Preview, Format & How to Watch

The Kennewick, Washington Horse Heaven Round-Up kicks off on August 20 on The Cowboy Channel! We are nearing the end of the season and with Kennewick paying up to $12,000, the best athletes in the PRCA are descending on the Pacific Northwest.

Format

The Horse Heaven Round-Up crowns an average champion in each event. Athletes must advance from the Long Round to the Finals to become the Average winner. In Roughstock event sand Barrel Racing the top 12 on one head will advance to the Finals where the highest two head score is crowned champion.

In Timed Events, athletes will compete in two rounds before the top 12 in each event will advance to the Final performance. There, the fastest on three head will be crowned the Kennewick champion.

What to Watch For

With just six weeks left in the regular season, each rodeo is becoming more and more important to those athletes on the bubble. This week, athletes can earn up to $12,000 in Kennewick.

The rodeo kicks off Tuesday and features several big names. Wacey Schalla is quickly making a name for himself and will be competing in both the Bareback Riding and Bull Riding. Schalla is outside the top 20 in Bareback Riding but is No. 3 in the PRCA Bull Riding World Standings.

In Saddle Bronc Riding you can catch big names like Zeke Thurston, Dawson Hay, Lefty Holman, Ryder Wright and more all competing Tuesday night.

Looking to the bubble, Jess Pope is on the outside looking in at No. 17. Pope is currently $2,000 out of the No. 15 spot and will be competing in Kennewick on Thursday night.

HOW TO WATCH AND BROADCAST SCHEDULE

You can watch every performance LIVE on The Cowboy Channel+ App and also on The Cowboy Channel following the Gooding Pro Rodeo each night. For a full broadcast schedule click HERE.