The seventh of eight brackets at the National Western starts and finishes Thursday with the first performance taking place at 3:30 PM ET on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+.
BAREBACK RIDING
Taylor Broussard and Cole Franks are both looking to get back to the NFR after qualifying in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Both cowboys are in the Top 5 in the early part of 2024.
| Taylor Broussard | Critical Smile |
| Cole Franks | Illegal Smile |
| Brice Patterson | Chaperone |
| Mason Stuller | Bandana Babe |
| Darien Johnson | Vitalix Last Pet |
| Weston Timberman | Path Killer |
| Tanner Fine | Oil Held Hostage |
| Gauge McBride | God’s Plan |
| Cole Hollen | R Watson’s Good Time |
| Roedy Farrell | Assailant |
STEER WRESTLING
2020 Reserve World Champion competes against 2023 NFR qualifier Nick Guy among others in Bracket 7.
| Tucker Allen |
| Stetson Jorgsensen |
| Olin Hannum |
| Ty Bauerle |
| Chance Carlson |
| Gage Hesse |
| Joe Wilson |
| Ringo Robinson |
| Ryan Shuckburgh |
| Nick Guy |
TEAM ROPING
Clint Summers/Jake Long are a pair to watch in Bracket 7. They won four rounds at the 2023 NFR in December.
| Jase Straudt | Jayden Johnson |
| Clay Bauer | Butch Levell |
| Garrett Tonozzi | TJ Watts |
| Bodie Mattson | Cash Hetzel |
| Coy Brittain | Colton Brittain |
| Zane Huffman | Blake Ash |
| Clint Summers | Jake Long |
| JC Yeahquo | Buddy Hawkins |
| Wade Smith | Zach Varian |
| Will Jones | Trey Frank |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
After his win at the first PRCA Playoff Series Rodeo in Odessa, Statler Wright takes center stage. Keep an eye on seven-time NFR qualifier Brody Cress as well.
| Brody Wells | Melstone Flash |
| Ean Price | James Bond |
| Statler Wright | Hard Drive |
| Cauy Pennington | Turnin Tricks |
| Kolby Wanchuck | Woodstock 99 |
| Brody Cress | Vitalix Fancy Frank |
| Houston Brown | Artificial Colors |
| Jesse Kruse | Disco Lemonade |
| Trent Burd | War Blanket |
| Darcy Radel | Shock Wave |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
Tuf Cooper just won $20,000 in San Diego last weekend and he faces a tough group in Denver that includes 2020 World Champion Shad Mayfield and 2020 Resistol Rookie of the Year Luke Potter.
| Tyler Boxleitner |
| Richard Newton |
| Luke Potter |
| Tuf Cooper |
| Beau Pickett |
| Chance Thiessen |
| Michael Otero |
| Bodie Mattson |
| Jobe Johns |
| Shad Mayfield |
BARREL RACING
Four-time World Champion Hailey Kinsel will look to take advantage of good ground in Denver as she goes to toe-to-toe with 2023 World Champion Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi among others.
| Ashlyn Goven |
| Hailey Kinsel |
| Oceane Veilleux |
| Megan McLeod-Sprague |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi |
| Natalie Bland |
| Donna Tippen |
| McKenna Coronado |
| Molly Otto |
| Carlee Otero |
BULL RIDING
After finishing second at Bulls’ Night Out with two great rides in Fort Worth on Tuesday, Fulton Rutland is up in Denver Thursday. He will compete with 2023 World Champion Ky Hamilton, seven-time NFR qualifier Trey Benton III and 2023 Resistol Rookie of the Year T Parker.
| Fulton Rutland | Ice Man |
| Ky Hamilton | Justified |
| Stran Smith | See What Happens |
| Jake Gardner | Reid’s Dream |
| T Parker | Unjustified |
| Jax Mills | Unjustified |
| Lija Gore | Little Tyrant |
| Colton Coffman | Who’s Aboard |
| Trey Benton III | Super Tramp |
| Laramie Mosley | Clarence Carter |