Rodeo Birdville

Find a coach who challenges you to step outside your comfort zone. 🏆

The best coaching isn’t about pushing you beyond what you’re ready for—it’s about knowing when to challenge you and when to meet you where you are. The goal is to build confidence, improve your skills, and help you take the next step at the right time.

A great coach knows that growth happens just outside your comfort zone. They help you build strong fundamentals, develop a confident mindset, and prepare you to compete at your best when it matters most.

Whether you’re working toward your next rodeo, a championship, or simply becoming a better rodeo athlete, the right coach helps you grow one step at a time.

Great way for businesses to get exposure to our families. This past year we had over 350 high school members. Most of these kids rodeo every weekend for 22 rodeos plus finals. Their families are with them- make sure they know your business name 🩷

Now accepting added money sponsors! Let’s make this year’s Kickoff Rodeo a great one!!
No donation too small! Goal is a minimum of $1500!! You may donate $10- $1500. Monies are evenly distributed amongst the events. If you wish to donate to a specific event or need a tax donation receipt please call the office at 817-232-2855
Donate at Venmo-NTHSRA-Saginaw!

Reach out for more information! The season starts in September!

Hey there community!

If you are in the Birdville ISD, LD Bell or attend Eastern Hills high school and are interested in joining or learning more about high school rodeo, please message us!

Lauren’s prepping dirt!
NTHSRA Forms are updated, on the web, and being accepted for the 2026-2027 Rodeo season!
Please elect sponsors prior to submission of sponsor/club application. ( these require a copy of the minutes where said sponsor was elected)
Background checks are good for 4 years.
Please download the membership checklist.
*please note student membership has increased to $75.
We begin voting on contract help, sponsors, and student members at the July Board meeting!

Good Luck to our own Erin-Jean Schneider (Eastern Hills) today as she competes in goat tying at the 2026 Texas State High School Rodeo Finals in Abilene, Texas! Good luck to all the other NTHSRA members competing this week!

🏆🤠 Rodeo Birdville at the NTHSRA Finals & Invitational Events 🤠🏆

We are incredibly proud of our Rodeo Birdville contestants who competed at the NTHSRA Finals held May 29-30 at Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

These athletes represented their schools, families, and Rodeo Birdville with determination, grit, and sportsmanship throughout the weekend.

🏆 NTHSRA Finals Results

⭐ Farran Reynolds (Richland)

Breakaway Roping
• 4th in the First Go
• 4th in the Second Go
• 🥉 3rd in the Average

⭐ Erin-Jean Schneider (Eastern Hills)

Breakaway Roping
• 5th in the First Go
• 9th in the Second Go
• 7th in the Average

Ribbon Roping
• 9th in the Second Go

Walk-Up Goat Tying
• 8th in the First Go
• 2nd in the Second Go
• 4th in the Average

Ride-Up Goat Tying
• 4th in the First Go
• 8th in the Second Go
• 🥉 3rd in the Average

Barrel Racing
• 9th in the First Go
• 7th in the Second Go
• 7th in the Average

⭐ Brooke Suarez (Birdville)

Walk-Up Goat Tying
• 4th in the First Go
• 10th in the Average

Ride-Up Goat Tying
• 10th in the First Go

🏆 Invitational Results

⭐ Kyndal Dorst (Birdville)
• 10th in 5D Barrel Racing

⭐ Laney Hearn (L.D. Bell)
• 6th in 2D Pole Bending

⭐ Makayla Merritt (Birdville)
• 4th in 3D Barrel Racing

⭐ Brooklynn Merlo (Birdville)
• 🥉 2nd in 2D Barrel Racing
• 🏆 Champion - 4D Pole Bending

⭐ Erin-Jean Schneider (Eastern Hills)
• 4th in 5D Pole Bending

⭐ Brailee Thompson (L.D. Bell)
• Qualified for the Pole Bending Invitational
• Experienced some tough luck with a broken pattern during her run, but proudly represented Rodeo Birdville on one of the biggest stages of the season.

Congratulations to all of our finalists and invitational qualifiers! The road to the NTHSRA Finals takes months of hard work, early mornings, long miles, and countless hours of practice. From top finishes to tough breaks, every contestant demonstrated the resilience, determination, and sportsmanship that make Rodeo Birdville special.

We are proud of each athlete who earned the opportunity to compete at the NTHSRA Finals and Invitational events and grateful for the parents, coaches, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who helped make the season possible.

❤️🐴

AV RANCH Western Wear
Gateman Photography

Congratulations to our very own Makayla Merritt who was crowned First Runner Up, Miss North Texas High School Rodeo Association this weekend at the NTHSRA Finals at Cowtown Coliseum! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations also to Emersyn DeNoon who was crowned Miss NTHSRA and Lucchese Rinlee who was crowned 2nd Runner Up!

All of you ladies did an amazing job!

And thank you, Saylor Walters for doing such a wonderful job this past year in representing NTHSRA and being such a great ambassador for the sport of rodeo!

1st Runner Up- Makayla Merritt, Miss Rodeo Birdville