STARTING STRONG
Stephanie Dyer and Twin Brother Coy Qualify for First Frontier Circuit Finals as Rookies
By Josie Fladager
Stephanie Dyer and her twin brother Coy have grown up in a rodeo family. The 22-year-old twins qualified for the First Frontier Circuit Finals in their rookie year and are continuing their family’s tradition in rodeo.
![](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8040.jpg)
Stephanie Dyer
Both of their parents (Cathie and Steve Dyer) rodeoed and the twin’s grandmother, Diane Sleeter, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in 1975. Stephanie, like most little girls with a craving for speed, stole her mom’s barrel horse at a young age, and Coy is following in his father’s footsteps riding bulls and wrestling steers. Coy qualified for the circuit finals in both events.
“That’s awesome. Being twins and it being his rookie year too, is just so cool for both of us,” said Stephanie.
Stephanie’s boyfriend, Clay Harp, also made the circuit finals in steer wrestling, during the last weekend to qualify. The Franklinville, New Jersey twins and Harp were neighbors growing up, but didn’t meet until they were in high school. The three became friends, and Harp got Coy started in the steer wrestling.
“We all grew up together, so it’s pretty special for all three of us to go together,” Stephanie said. “It’s kind of funny how it all came full circle for all of us.”
All three will compete at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania January 12-14 for a chance to qualify for the NFR Open in Colorado Springs, CO this summer. Stephanie’s goal for the circuit finals is to stay consistent and let the cards fall where they may.
“I’m hoping to make three clean runs. It would be really nice to place in a few, but just placing in the average is what I really want to do,” Stephanie said.
Stephanie is sitting fifth in the barrel standings as of now. All her runs this year have been made on her 8-year-old gelding, Broccoli, that she has now had for two years. She mainly seasoned him in smaller rodeos last year to fill her permit and is now ready to see what they can do under the spotlight of the circuit finals.
“I’m just so glad [Broccoli] stayed so solid for me all year,” Stephanie said. “This was really his first year getting hauled too, so I’m just really proud of him.”
Stephanie has a business with MagnaWave for horses and works full-time in a flower shop. But she says if she earns the opportunity, she will make the time and the trip to Colorado Springs.
“I don’t even know what to think about that. That would be pretty cool to go to Colorado,” Stephanie said. “I would defiantly take that opportunity and go out there, for sure.”
Coy will go into the finals fifth in the steer wrestling and 10th in the bull riding. Coy says he would like to leave the finals with a saddle in the steer wrestling, either in the average or for the year end, and that making the finals with his sister as a rookie is icing on the cake.
“I just think that’s a pretty cool little fun fact for us to make it when we are both rookies, so that’s pretty neat,” Coy said.
LATEST NEWS
![Rodeo Update—Lide, Conner Top Earners Over Cowboy Christmas](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/Ponoka2024Perf6Sun-84HalynLide-1000x675.jpg)
Rodeo Update—Lide, Conner Top Earners Over Cowboy Christmas
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRodeo Update Lide, Conner Top Earners Over Cowboy Christmas By Ann Bleiker The 2024 rodeo season and world standings race are heating up and throughout the whole month of July it will be at a fever pitch. The...
![Reno Rodeo Comes to A Close—Munsell, Kinsel Collect Silver Spurs](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/2024_Reno_BAR_Taylor-Munsell_ClickThompson-web.jpg)
Reno Rodeo Comes to A Close—Munsell, Kinsel Collect Silver Spurs
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearReno Rodeo Comes to A Close Munsell, Kinsel Collect Silver Spurs By Ann Bleiker Photos by Click Thompson After 10 sell-out nights, the 105th celebration of the Reno Rodeo is complete. The 2024 champions are headed...
![Happy Father’s Day—Goods Rely on Strong Father-Daughter Connection All The Way to Winner’s Circle](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7818-2-home.jpg)
Happy Father’s Day—Goods Rely on Strong Father-Daughter Connection All The Way to Winner’s Circle
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearFather’s Day Goods Rely on Strong Father-Daughter Connection All The Way to Winner’s Circle Ted Harbin When his daughter made her first appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by...
![SmartPak Joins WPRA Family of Partners Supporting Women in Rodeo](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/SmartPak.jpg)
SmartPak Joins WPRA Family of Partners Supporting Women in Rodeo
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year SmartPak Joins WPRA Family of Partners Supporting Women in Rodeo By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – SmartPak was founded in 1999 and is now bringing their smarts to power healthy horses and happy riders...
![Happy Mother’s Day—Experiencing Motherhood for First Time](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/mothers-day.jpg)
Happy Mother’s Day—Experiencing Motherhood for First Time
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearHappy Mother’s Day Experiencing Motherhood for First Time By Kristen M. White Any parent can tell you there’s a lot of adjusting to do when you add a baby to the family. And when you add in the chaotic nature of...
![Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo—Rule and Valor Return to Winner’s Circle After Time Off](https://www.wpra.com/wp-content/uploads/Guymon-24-8-696-dona-kay-rule-16-99-sec.jpg)
Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo—Rule and Valor Return to Winner’s Circle After Time Off
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearGuymon Pioneer Days Rodeo Rule and Valor Return to Winner’s Circle After Time Off By Ted Harbin When High Valor went down on that day in Calgary last July, Dona Kay Rule didn’t know the extent of his injuries. “We...
(719) 447-4627
(719) 447-4631 (fax)
431 South Cascade
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
DIRECTIONS
(719) 447-4627 | (719) 447-4631 (fax)
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARREL RACING — Where the Elite Compete®
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BARREL RACING
Where the Elite Compete®