Bucking horses and bulls embody everything that rodeo stands for. They are athletic, gritty, and they account for half of every score when a cowboy makes the eight second whistle. Without them, there is no bareback, saddle bronc or bull riding.
These animals deserve their own spotlight, here are your 2022 Pendleton Whisky Stock of the Year.
Bareback Riding Horse of the Year
1st – Gun Fire, Frontier Rodeo
2nd – OLS Tubs Stevie Knicks, Macza Pro Rodeo
3rd – Famous Dex, Brookman Rodeo
Saddle Bronc Riding Horse of the Year
1st – Black Tie, Sankey Pro Rodeo and Phenom Genetics
2nd - OLS Tubs Get Smart, Macza Pro Rodeo
3rd – South Point, Sutton Rodeo
Bull of the Year
1st – Smoke Stack, Beutler & Son Rodeo
2nd – Wild Onion, Andrews Rodeo
3rd – Gladiator’s Hammer, Frontier Rodeo