After breaking his wrist at Reno Rodeo in 2023, Ryder Wright came back with a vengeance. The No. 4 ranked saddle bronc rider in the World cinched his first Reno Rodeo win after an 88-point ride in the Finals.
“It adds a lot, when you know they’re going to go out and do their job and all you’ve got to do is do yours, it does add a lot of pressure,” Wright said.
His final matchup was Spring Tour of Big Bend Rodeo and when that score was added to his Round 1 score of 85.5 and his Round 2 score of 86, Wright finished on top of the Aggregate by 2.5 points.
Along with the coveted Silver Spurs, this added over $13,000 to his season earnings.
Dawson Hay got the Go-Round win in the Finals with an 88.5-point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Diamond Fever while Wright’s brother, Rusty, rounded out the Top 3 in the Short Round. Rusty also finished second to Ryder in the Average.
