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2025 Governor’s Cup
SIOUX FALLS, SD (Sept 24, 2025) – The field is now set for the 2025 Governor’s Cup presented by Texas Precious Metals this weekend at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This is the culminating event of the CINCH Playoffs boasting $1.4 million in prize money.
Natalie Morales takes on barrel racing in “Never Too Late” Series on CBS Mornings
Natalie Morales, who is now a correspondent for CBS News, decided to take her love for horses and riding to a new level. She got her start riding English but then got connected with WPRA barrel racer and stuntwoman Tonia Forsberg to take on the sport of barrel racing. Check out how it went. Natalie – we hope you continue to craft your barrel racing skills and thanks for featuring a sport we love!
Race to the Finish
Professional rodeo isn’t for the faint of heart and every individual within range of the top 15 is laser focused on the goal at hand to make the Top 15 and earn a trip to Las Vegas in December. Two individuals eyeing a first time NFR qualification in the barrel racing are Tayla Moeykens and Tricia Aldridge.
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year – Presented by Montana Silversmiths Now Being Accepted
donate their time and skills to put on a good show for the fans. While the contestants and animals are the stars, they would never shine if it were not for the work of a large supporting cast of volunteers that come together, working for a common goal of making the event a success.
Clutch Performances by Lide and George in Puyallup
WPRA Barrel Racer Halyn Lide went to her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo last year ranked ninth but with only three weeks left in the 2025 rodeo season she is in a mad dash to earn a second qualification. A clutch performance at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Washington over the weekend has her knocking on the door at 16th. Not only was the cash super important that she collected but she guaranteed herself a spot in the Governor’s Cup the last weekend of September in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The Proof is in the Dirt in the Wilderness Circuit
As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a Day. The same can be said for good barrel racing ground at ProRodeos. No one knows this better than Julie Herman, who for the past 15 years has served as the Wilderness Circuit Director and in March took over the reins as WPRA Vice President.
WPRA To Add Third Roping Director to Board of Directors
In 2023, a second Roping Director was added to the WPRA Board of Directors to support breakaway rodeo approval growth and breakaway member representation. Today, the WPRA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of a third Roping Director into the upcoming 2026 election process.
Otero and Fanning Capture Gold in Salt Lake City
There could not have been a better time of the year for 2023 WPRA Breakaway Roping World Champion Shelby Boisjoli-Meged to regain her confidence in her roping.
McLeod Sprague Tops Barrel Racing Leaderboard for Cowboy Christmas
WPRA barrel racer Megan McLeod-Sprague has been in the sport a “hot-minute,” but this is the first year she has landed atop the barrel racing leaderboard for most money won over the Fourth of July, a week known in rodeo as Cowboy Christmas.
Back-to-Back Champs in Reno – Munsell, Kinsel defend titles
With a payout of over $750,000, the Reno Rodeo is a must stop on any contestant’s schedule trying to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at season’s end. Celebrating 106 years this year, the rodeo has traditionally marked the real start of the summer rodeo run, so not only is the payout important but so is the momentum.
Wimberly Wins Barrel Racing Title at Historic Rodeo Bowl in Big Spring
There’s something about the desert climate that is attractive to Shayna Wimberly. She was raised in Arizona – a graduate of Wickenburg High School – and moved to Big Spring, Texas, two years ago to attend Howard College on a rodeo scholarship. The dry, arid region is not only appealing, but it also offers opportunities.
Jackie Crawford Crosses the $1 Million Mark in WPRA Career Earnings, 1st Roper to Achieve this in WPRA History
This past weekend Jackie Crawford finished fourth in the breakaway roping at Liberty Hill, Texas, and while not a No. 1 finish it will be a run she will always remember as it propelled her over the $1 million mark in career earnings in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. The 2.0 second run earned her $2,153 to bring her career earnings to $1,001,149. She becomes the first roper in WPRA history to cross this milestone. All others that have crossed this mark have been barrel racers. Crawford has collected all of her earnings with a rope – breakaway, team roping and tie-down roping.
Miller Making Most of Opportunities Presented, Takes Title in Guymon
Things are coming together quite well for breakaway roper Aspen Miller. She finished the 2024 WPRA campaign 25th in the ProRodeo World Standings, which not only helped build confidence in the young cowgirl but also helped create momentum heading into this season. She won San Antonio and picked up some decent checks at two other major Texas rodeos in Austin and Houston.
WPRA Names Caroline Lukens New Chief of Operations and Board Executive Secretary
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association is pleased to announce Caroline Lukens as the new Chief of Operations and Board Executive Secretary.
Hart Trailer Now the Official Trailer of the WPRA
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – If you have ever met a WPRA member you know their most prized possession is their horse/horses and now the WPRA has partnered with Hart Trailer as a safe and reliable way to transport those equine athletes. Hart Trailer is now the Official Trailer of the WPRA and is the presenting sponsor of the highly sought after WPRA ProRodeo Barrel Racing World Standings.
2025 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductions
Two ladies who truly embody what it means to be a cowgirl earned induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on July 12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2025 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced
While most American’s know April 15 as Tax Day, the following individuals will forever remember April 15, 2025, as the day they got the biggest lifetime refund any rodeo personality could dream of as they received the call to join the ProRodeo Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025, marking the 46th annual induction. A total of 11 will be inducted, including two representatives from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) on July 12.
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