NFR 2026

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CALGARY STAMPEDE: The stage is set.
After nine days of outstanding competition at the Calgary Stampede, the field has been narrowed to the elite competitors who will battle it out on Super Sunday for one of rodeo's richest prizes—a $50,000 Showdown bonus.
Known around the world as the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth," the Calgary Stampede annually attracts the sport's top cowboys and cowgirls. But only a select few survive the preliminary rounds to earn a place in Sunday's championship.
Each event now features just nine semifinalists. From that group, the top four competitors will advance to the winner-take-all Showdown Round, where the championship—and the $50,000 payday—will be decided.
The pressure is immense because every competitor begins Sunday with a clean slate. Previous times and scores no longer matter. Every ride and every run must be earned all over again.
The saddle bronc riding field is loaded with world champions, National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, and rising stars, promising one of the most competitive matchups of the week. The saddle bronc riding finalists are:
Lefty Holman
Wyatt Casper
Allen Boore
Coleman Shallbetter
Gus Gaillard
Logan Hay
Ryder Wright
Kade Bruno
Brody Cress
With everything on the line, Sunday's Showdown promises to deliver the kind of unforgettable moments that have made the Calgary Stampede one of the most prestigious rodeos in the world.

The boys in blue!

🏆🤠 SUPERMAN IS BACK!
After battling injuries and missing the last two Calgary Stampede Rodeos, Stetson Wright returned in championship fashion, reminding everyone why he's one of the greatest all-around cowboys in rodeo history.
🔥 90-point Saddle Bronc ride to win the round.
🐂 83.5-point Bull Ride to finish 4th.
Champions aren't defined by setbacks—they're defined by how they come back. Stetson's performance was a statement of resilience, determination, and world-class talent. The rodeo world is stronger with Superman back in the arena.

Stetson Wright || 7 Things You Didn't Know About Stetson Wright
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Stetson Wright is an American professional rodeo cowboy.
In the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, he delivered one of the most dominant showings ever, winning the All-Around and Bull Riding world titles (his 10th overall), with massive round wins in both saddle bronc and bull riding. He set new earnings records and solidified his status as a generational talent.
As of early 2026, fresh off his latest triumphs, Stetson continues competing and recovering from minor setbacks, with fans eagerly watching his pursuit of even more records in the 2026 season. He's not just carrying on the Wright family legacy — he's elevating it to new heights!

Ryder Wright Saves His Best for Last to Capture Reno Saddle Bronc Championship
Champions have a way of delivering when the lights shine brightest.
With the Reno Rodeo saddle bronc championship hanging in the balance, Ryder Wright climbed aboard Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics' Irv's Legacy and produced the ride everyone had been waiting for—a spectacular 91.5-point performance that brought the crowd to its feet and secured the Reno title.
The championship ride wasn't just enough to win the final round. It vaulted Wright to the top of the aggregate with 264.5 points on three head, completing one of the strongest performances of the week.
The victory didn't come easily.
The opening round featured a four-way tie at 87 points, with Allen Boore aboard Flying 5 Rodeo Company's Double Toddy, Kade Bruno on Big Bend Rodeo Company's Toddy On The Roc, Zeke Thurston aboard Andrews Rodeo's Brutus, and Statler Wright on Flying U Rodeo's PC's Fuze. Four elite bronc riders. Four outstanding horses. Four statements that this championship would be decided on the final night.
Round 2 belonged to Waitley Sharon, who matched perfectly with Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics' Outclassed for 89 points, while Chase Brooks followed with an 88-point ride. Coleman Shallbetter, Sage Newman, and Q Taylor each added 87.5 points, keeping the average race wide open heading into Championship Saturday.
Then came Ryder Wright.
Drawing Irv's Legacy, Wright put together the highest-marked ride of the rodeo, leaving no doubt about the outcome. Shorty Garrett and Q Taylor shared second in the finals with 88.5 points, while Ben Andersen followed with 88, and Kade Bruno and Zachary Dallas each scored 87.
Bruno's steady week earned him second in the average with 259 points, while a five-way tie for third developed between Coleman Shallbetter, Shorty Garrett, Q Taylor, Zeke Thurston, and Zachary Dallas, each finishing with 258 points. Damian Brennan rounded out the top eight at 257.5.
Reno once again proved why saddle bronc riding is known as rodeo's classic event. Every horse brings a different rhythm, every jump demands perfect timing, and every spur stroke has to stay in sync from the chute to the whistle.
This week, the horses were every bit as impressive as the riders. Championship-caliber broncs from Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics, Flying 5 Rodeo Company, Big Bend Rodeo Company, Andrews Rodeo, Flying U Rodeo, Beutler & Son Rodeo, Rosser Rodeo, Western Rodeos, and Big Bend Rodeo challenged the field from start to finish. They rewarded riders who found perfect timing and exposed those who couldn't quite match their rhythm.
When the dust settled, one ride stood above the rest.
On a horse named Irv's Legacy, Ryder Wright delivered a championship performance worthy of Reno's biggest stage.

The 2026 All Around Race
Stetson Wright: The Heir to Rodeo's Greatest Dynasty
When people look at the 2026 PRCA All-Around standings, they see a familiar name at the top.
Stetson Wright.
Again.
With $269,361.56 won before the summer run reaches its peak, the Beaver, Utah, cowboy has built a commanding lead in rodeo's most demanding race. The all-around championship has always belonged to the cowboy who can do more than anyone else, and no one in modern rodeo embodies that better than Wright.
What makes his lead even more impressive is who he's leading.
Second in the standings is rising Oklahoma star Wacey Schalla with $116,622.28. Schalla has become one of rodeo's most exciting young competitors, earning money in both ba****ck riding and bull riding while emerging as a legitimate all-around threat.
California cowboy Brushton Minton sits third at $82,078.40, followed by Jake Clay with $48,797.77 and Marcus Theriot at $48,131.16.
Veterans such as Coleman Proctor remain in the hunt, while competitors including Paden Bray, Cole Eiguren, Thayne Elshere, and Bodie Mattson continue to chase valuable summer earnings.
Yet the standings reveal something remarkable.
Wright's lead over second-place Schalla exceeds $150,000.
His earnings are more than three times those of the fourth-place cowboy.
And while many all-around races become tightly contested by midseason, Wright has already created a cushion that would be considered extraordinary in any event.
The reason is simple.
Most all-around contenders earn money in multiple events.
Stetson Wright wins world-title-caliber money in multiple events.
In 2026, he sits atop the saddle bronc riding standings while simultaneously ranking among the leaders in bull riding. Every rodeo presents two opportunities to collect a major check. Every weekend presents another chance to widen the gap.
That ability is what separates Stetson Wright from nearly every cowboy who has come before him.
The remarkable part isn't that he's leading the all-around race.
The remarkable part is that he continues to redefine what an all-around cowboy can be.
For generations, rodeo's greatest athletes usually mastered one event and occasionally competed in another. The all-around title often belonged to competitors entering multiple timed events. Roughstock cowboys rarely had the opportunity to chase it.
Stetson changed the equation.
He became a legitimate world championship threat in both saddle bronc riding and bull riding.
That combination is almost unheard of in the modern era.
Yet for anyone familiar with the Wright family, it shouldn't be surprising.
The Wright name has become rodeo royalty.
His father, Cody Wright, built a Hall of Fame career that included multiple world championships in saddle bronc riding. His uncles, Jesse Wright and Spencer Wright, also captured world titles. Brothers Rusty Wright, Ryder Wright, and Statler Wright continued the tradition.
Growing up in that environment meant learning from champions long before becoming one.
When Stetson arrived on the professional scene, he immediately began rewriting records.
By the end of 2025, he had accumulated ten PRCA world championships, including six all-around titles, three bull riding world championships, and a saddle bronc riding world championship.
What many fans forget is that Wright's talent extended beyond the PRCA.
During parts of four seasons, he tested himself in the Professional Bull Riders organization, recording eight qualified rides in 25 outs and posting scores as high as 90 points. It was a brief chapter in his career, but one that demonstrated he could compete against elite specialists while continuing to pursue rodeo's most demanding prize.
Because the PBR measures excellence in one event.
The PRCA all-around championship measures the complete cowboy.
That distinction explains why Stetson Wright's place in rodeo history continues to grow.
A serious hamstring injury in 2024 would have derailed many careers. Instead, Wright returned to claim another all-around championship and has entered 2026 looking every bit as dominant as before.
Week after week, rodeo after rodeo, he continues doing something that shouldn't be possible in the modern era.
He isn't merely competing in two roughstock events.
He's dominating them.
A six-time all-around champion.
A ten-time world champion.
The leader of rodeo's toughest race.
And with more than $150,000 separating him from the rest of the field, the question may no longer be whether Stetson Wright can win another all-around title.
The question may be whether anyone can catch him.
Current All Around Top 15:
Stetson Wright – $269,361.56
Wacey Schalla – $116,622.28
Brushton Minton – $82,078.40
Jake Clay – $48,797.77
Marcus Theriot – $48,131.16
Coleman Proctor – $42,269.05
Paden Bray – $40,468.48
Cole Eiguren – $34,569.70
Thayne Elshere – $33,346.68
Bodie Mattson – $30,855.86
Jace Melvin – $30,795.33
Tanner Green – $29,017.11
Seth Hall – $27,763.09
Clay Clayman – $23,228.87
Clayton Culligan – $23,090.16
PHOTO:
Rusty, Stetson, and Ryder Wright. Photo by Steve Gray

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Angie Meadors was born on May 4, 1976, to Mike and Vickie Meadors.
She grew up in a family closely connected to horses, cattle, and the Western way of life. That upbringing helped shape her love for rodeo from a very young age.
Angie started barrel racing when she was just 4 years old, much earlier than most professional rodeo athletes. By the time she was only 14, she had already qualified for her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, an incredible achievement in barrel racing.
Throughout her career, Angie went on to qualify for the NFR seven times and became one of the most well-known barrel racers from the 1990s through the 2010s.
She has also shared that she learned and rodeoed alongside barrel racing legend Charmayne James, who became one of the important influences in her career.
From a little girl growing up around horses to a seven-time NFR qualifier, Angie Meadors built her rodeo story through talent, hard work, and a lifelong love for the Western lifestyle.