Road to NFR

Join us as we highlight the most exciting moments in western sports along the road to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas!
Stetson Wright is known for his astounding talent in both saddle bronc and bull riding however, the choice to compete in both events didn’t always come easy.
Hall of fame stock contractor Neal Gay has passed away at the age of 96. Gay, a 1993 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee passed away with his family by his side on August 11 at his home in Terrell, Texas.
The Calgary Stampede has been been on its current plot of land since 1961 and has raised countless bucking horses. At any given time there are around 500 horses on the property, all receiving incredible care.

The Top 15 Barrel Racers have a mix of new faces and veterans this year.

Four of the best barrel racers in the world talk about how they get ready for the Thomas and Mack.

Shane Hanchey and Marty Yates are two of the best calf ropers going down the road. They joined Jeff Medders to talk NFR tie-down.

The tie-down horse of the year is Marcos Costa's Paraguaia but the runner up's are nothing short of amazing athletes.

Shane Hanchey had a great 2021 season and he is ready to head back to Vegas.

Over the last two years, Paden Bray and Erich Rogers have quickly established themselves as one of ProRodeo's best partnerships. They won the 2020 NFR Average and 2021 American Rodeo.

There will be three Wright boys riding broncs at the Wrangler NFR in 2021.

Orin Larsen and Tilden Hooper are some of the best bareback riders you will see in Las Vegas and they joined Jeff Medders on Road to the NFR.

Tilden Hooper, the No. 1 bareback rider in the world, and Jeff Medders take a look at the top 15 in the bareback heading into the NFR.

Jacob Talley is headed back to the Thomas and Mack after an amazing regular season.