RodeoHouston is one of the biggest rodeos of the seasons with one of the highest payouts. Also being a coveted title in the sport of rodeo, this is one that contestants dream of and Super Series 1 is here.
BAREBACK RIDING
Dean Thompson is coming off an impressive run at San Antonio. He has drawn Calgary Stampede’s Xceptional Margarita to kick off Houston, a horse that got the best of Seth Hardwick in San Antonio. Richmond Champion has also matched up with a Calgary horse, Bigtimin Houston. This horse was a powerhouse in San Antonio with Kaycee Field and Kade Sonnier, now it is Champion’s turn.
| Clayton Biglow |
| Yance Day |
| Shane O’Connell |
| Jacek Frost |
| Richmond Champion |
| Dean Thompson |
| Kody Lamb |
| Tim O’Connell |
STEER WRESTLING
It is a loaded Super Series in the bull dogging with every single cowboy having qualified for the National Finals and some have won the World. Jacob Talley laid low in 2022 but RodeoHouston was one that the Louisiana cowboy did attend and he’s back. He had a successful trip to San Antonio and is riding a wave of momentum into Houston.
| Stetson Jorgensen |
| Tanner Brunner |
| Jacob Talley |
| Tyler Waguespack |
| Kyle Irwin |
| Curtis Cassidy |
| Tristan Martin |
| Rowdy Parrott |
TEAM ROPING
Andrew Ward and Buddy Hawkins are also coming in after a successful San Antonio. The two are the only team in Super Series one who went on to the Super Shootout in 2022, however, Clay Smith and Jake Long along with Jr. Dees and Ross Ashford are among the new 2023 teams that are gunning for big wins.
| Andrew Ward | Buddy Hawkins |
| Clay Smith | Jake Long |
| Jake Orman | Brye Crites |
| Cody Snow | Wesley Thorp |
| Luke Brown | Hunter Koch |
| Jr. Dees | Ross Ashford |
| Cory Kidd V | Lane Mitchell |
| Coleman Proctor | Logan Medlin |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
California’s Lefty Holman’s first bronc of RodeoHouston is none other than Calgary Stampede’s Borderline Untimely, the horse that Ryder Wright won the first round of Super Series 4 on in 2022. Brody Cress has matched up with Calgary’s Arbitrator Joe who Kade Bruno rode for 87 points in San Antonio.
| Zach Dallas |
| Ross Griffin |
| Mitch Pollock |
| Leon Fountain |
| Sterling Crawley |
| Kade Bruno |
| Lefty Holman |
| Brody Cress |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
The defending RodeoHouston Tie-Down Champion is John Douch who made back to back 7.7-second runs in the Super Shootout Championship and Championship Shootout. Douch has had a slow winter but a win in Houston could turn it all around.
| Blake Ash |
| Caleb Smidt |
| John Douch |
| Lane Livingston |
| Marty Yates |
| Haven Meged |
| Tyler Milligan |
| Hunter Herrin |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
San Antonio standouts Shelby Boisjoli and Kelsie Domer are sharing a Super Series in Houston. Boisjoli moved on to the RodeoHouston Semifinals in 2022. Also out in Super Series 1 is defending RodeoHouston Champion Erin Johnson who was the definition of consistent in 2022 with a pair of 2.7’s, one of which solidified the win.
| Erin Johnson |
| Hope Thompson |
| Jackie Crawford |
| Keslie Domer |
| Shelby Boisjoli |
| Joey Williams |
| Bradi Good |
| TiAda Gray |
BARREL RACING
Another defending RodeoHouston Champion returning in Super Series 1 is Jordon Briggs. Briggs and Rollo thrived at NRG Stadium last year and we can expect nothing less from the World Champion duo this week.
| Jessica Routier |
| Sable Emerson |
| Dona Kay Rule |
| Kricket Gintner |
| Bayleigh Choate |
| Jordon Briggs |
| Stephanie Fryar |
| Andrea Busby |
BULL RIDING
The final returning champion is the one and only Stetson Wright. His first matchup is a rematch with Cervi Championship Rodeo’s Hard Knox. Wright was one of only two cowboys to covered the bull in 2022 and he did so for 86.5 points. Sage Kimzey will meet Cervi’s Alpine Fertilizer for the first time and a big score can be expected.
| Chance Schott |
| Koby Radley |
| Stetson Wright |
| Jesse Flores |
| JB Mauney |
| Cody Teel |
| Sage Kimzey |
| Shane Proctor |