The American Rodeo Explained

The American Rodeo
Date:	Early March
Frequency:	Annual
Location:	Arlington, Texas, U.S. AT&T Stadium (2014-2022)Globe Life Field (2023-present)
First:	2014
Genre:	Rodeo

The American Rodeo is an annual event held since 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It accepts competitors from across the United States who partake in qualifier events.

The competition begins with preliminary rounds in late February. The top competitors then proceed to the semifinals and eventually the “Contender Round” finals. The group of 10 athletes who reached the final round in 2022 were eligible for their discipline's prize money of $100,000. In 2022, the total purse surpassed $3 million.

History

The American Rodeo, often called "The American," premiered in 2014. Organized and broadcast by the Rural Media Group's RFD-TV network, it features a range of standard rodeo events. Both amateur competitors and professionals may qualify in the competition.

Events

Breakaway roping Tie-down roping Team roping Steer wrestling Barrel racing Bareback riding Saddle bronc riding Bull riding

2021 Champions

The 2021 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place on March 6 and 7.

!Name!Award

Tilden Hooper	Bareback Riding
Jill Tanner	Breakaway Roping
Erich Rogers	Team Roping - Heading
Paden Bray	Team Roping - Heeler
Jacob Talley	Steer Wrestling
Ryder Wright	Saddle Bronc Riding
Shane Hanchey	Tie-Down Roping
Hailey Kinsel	Barrel Racing
Colten Fritzlan	Bull Riding

2020 Champions

The 2020 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place on March 7 and 8.

!Name!Award

Kaycee Feild	Bareback Riding
Kaycee Hollingback	Breakaway Roping
Luke Brown	Team Roping - Heading
Joseph Harrison	Team Roping - Heeler
Matt Reeves	Steer Wrestling
Wyatt Casper	Saddle Bronc Riding
Shad Mayfield	Tie-Down Roping
Stevi Hillman	Barrel Racing
João Ricardo Vieira and Sage Kimzey	Bull Riding

2019 Champions

The 2019 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place on March 7 and 8.

!Name!Award!Ref

Orin Larsen	Bareback Riding	^[1]
Madison Outhier	Breakaway Roping	^[2]
Coleman Proctor	Team Roping - Heading	^[3]
Ryan Motes	Team Roping - Heeler	^[4]
Ty Erickson	Steer Wrestling	^[5]
Ryder Wright	Saddle Bronc Riding	^[6]
Caleb Smidt	Tie-Down Roping
Hailey Kinsel	Barrel Racing	^[7]
João Ricardo Vieira	Bull Riding	^[8]
Rhen Richard	All-Around	^[9]
Todd Danley	Back in the Saddle Award
Michael Duffie	Up and Comer Award	^[10]

Source:^[11]

2018 Champions

The 2018 Champions of the World's "Richest One Day Rodeo" took place in February 2018.

!Name!Award!Source

Jess Lockwood	Bull Riding
Cort Scheer	Saddle Bronc Riding
Kaycee Feild	Bareback Riding
Taci Bettis	Barrel Racing
Kaleb Driggers	Team Roping - Header
Junior Nogueira	Team Roping - Heeler
Matt Reeves	Steer Wrestling
Marty Yates	Tie-Down Roping
London Gorham	Up and Comer Award
Jane Fambro	Back in the Saddle Award
Wesley Thorp	All-Around

Source:^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 March 2019. Final Results from RFD-TV's The American. March 20, 2020. Wrangler Network.
2. Web site: 12 March 2019. Final Results of The American. March 20, 2020. Western Horseman.
3. Web site: Gustave . Kaitlin . The American Break Down with Coleman Proctor . The Team Roping Journal . May 29, 2019 . March 20, 2020.
4. Web site: Shaffer . Chelsea . Motes Riding High Into 2019 Summer Run on Full Brother to His Great Horse of the Year . The Team Roping Journal . June 24, 2019 . March 20, 2020.
5. Web site: Ty Erickson wins steer wrestling at The American . 406 MT Sports . March 20, 2020.
6. Web site: Ryder Wright . Wrangler Network . March 20, 2020 . November 12, 2019.
7. Web site: Hailey Kinsel Wins Second RFD-TV's The American Championship . Barrel Horse News . March 20, 2020 . March 7, 2019.
8. Web site: Vieira Wins The American Bull Riding And Piece Of $1 Million Bonus News . Wrangler Network . March 20, 2020 . March 4, 2019.
9. Web site: Rhen Richard Crowned 2019 All Around Champion at 'The American' Event . Basinow . March 20, 2020.
10. Web site: Michael Duffie is Winner of the 2019 DISH Up and Comer Award . The American Rodeo . March 20, 2020.
11. Web site: Meet Your 2019 American Champions! . The American Rodeo . March 20, 2020.
12. Web site: Meet Your 2018 American Champions! . The American Rodeo . March 20, 2020 .