World Standings as of Apirl 10th 2012

All-Around Cowboy

Trevor Brazile

Decatur

TX

$58,381.00

Bareback

Wes Stevenson

Lubbock

TX

$49,533.00

Steer Wrestling

Ethen Thouvenell

Napa

CA

$30,239.00

Team Roping (Header)

Colby Lovell

Madisonville

TX

$29,200.00

Team Roping (Heeler)

Kinney Harrell

Marshall

TX

$26,458.00

Saddle Bronc

Cody Wright

Milford

UT

$33,711.00

Tie-Down Roping

Justin Maass

Giddings

TX

$39,568.00

Steer Roping

Trevor Brazile

Decatur

TX

$26,831.00

Bull Riding

Cody Teel

Kountze

TX

$55,520.00

Ram National Circut Finals

Clay Cowan was the national champion in the 2012 Ram National Circut Finals at Pocatello, Idaho. He is not a full time rodeo cowboy. He is from Highmore, SD and  Clay just tries to go to the circut rodeos or rodeos that are close to home. He is a steer wrestler and has been to the NFR a few times. He was runner up at the Ram National Circut Finals in 2010 behind Luke Branqueneo. Thiis yeasr old Clay repayed Luke.  

Rodeo Austin

Bobby Mote won rodeo Austin, he was 87 points in the final round. The rodeo is a three head average, witch means who ever has the best score of three combinded scores. Mote has won the world four times and is in a good position to have a shot at a fifth world title. After he won Rodeo Austin he moved up to fifth in the standing and he walked away from Austin Texas with $8,379. 

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)

The PRCA sanctions about 600 of the top rodeos in the Northern America , in 37 states and three Canadian provinces. The PRCA is a membership organizathion and has thousands of membes that join each year. The PRCA trys to use stock that is the best and healthiest of its kind.

Wrangler Million Dollare Tour Standings

The Wrangler Million Dollar Tour standings Is very different from the actual World Standings. It consists of the same rodeos but they just belong to more than one association. There are guys that just try to go to those rodeos.

Bareback Riding- Steven Dent

Steer Wrestiling- Ethen Thouvenell

Team Roping (Header)-Nick Sartain

Team Roping (Heeler)-Kollin VonAhn

Saddle Bronc Riding-Chet Johnson

Tie-Down Roping-Justin Maass

Bull Riding-  Cody Teel

Rookie Event Leaders

The rookie event leader are having a pretty good year so far. I expect to see some of them at the wrangler National Finals.

Bareback Riding- Richie Champion,  The Woodlands,  TX,  $7,618.00  

Steer Wrestling- Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, LA, $6,726.00

Team Roping (header)- Tyler Wade, Tarrell, TX, $7631.00

Team Roping (heeler)- Clint Summer, Lake City, FL, $12,478.00

Saddle Bronc Riding- Spencer Wright, Milford, UT, $4,022.00

Tie-Down Roping- Codie Poe, Farmerville, LA, $9,127.00

Steer Roping- Joe Wells, Cisco, TX, $1,102.00

Bull Riding- Trey Benton lll, Rock Island, TX, $21,346.00

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

Bareback Riding Final round: 1. (tie) Steven Dent on Classic Pro Rodeo's Good Time Charlie and Will Lowe on Kesler Rodeo's Mile Away, 88 points, $10,889 each; 3. Wes Stevenson, 87, $6,223; 4. Bobby Mote, 86, $3,111.
Champion: Steven Dent, $17,030

Steer  Wrestiling Final round: 1. Ethen Thouvenell, 4.4 seconds, $12,445; 2. (tie) Shane Henderson and Kyle Whitaker, 4.5, $7,778 each; 4. Matt Reeves, 4.7, $3,111.
Champion: Ethen Thouvenell $17,112

Team Roping Final round: 1. Nick Sartain/Kollin VonAhn, 4.2 seconds, $12,445 each; 2. Keven Daniel/Chase Tryan, 4.3, $9,334; 3. Nick Rawlings/Randon Adams, 5.1, $6,223; 4. Colby Lovell/Russell Cardoza, 5.8, $3,111.
Champions: Nick Sartain/Kollin VonAhn $19,323 each

Saddle Bronc Riding Final round: 1. Chet Johnson, 86 points on Calgary Stampede's Knight Rocket, $12,445; 2. Jeff Willert, 78, $9,334; 3. (tie) Sterling Crawley and J.J. Elshere, 77, $4,667 each.
Champion: Chet Johnson $19,077

Tie Down Roping Final round: 1. Justin Maass, 7.4 seconds, $12,445; 2. Tuf Cooper, 7.8, $9,334; 3. (tie) Clint Cooper and Sterling Smith, 8.2, $4,667 each.
Champion: Justin Maass $17,358

Barrel Racing Final round: 1. Angie Meadors, 13.87 seconds, $12,445; 2. Carlee Pierce, 14.03, $9,334; 3. Savanah Reeves, 14.11, $6,223; 4. Nikki Steffes, 14.43, $3,111.
Champion: Angie Meadors $18,340

Bull Riding Final round: 1. Cody Teel, 90 points on D&H Cattle's Priceless, $12,445; 2. Ardie Maier, 89, $9,334; 3. Patrick Geipel, 86, $6,223; 4. J.W. Harris, 85, $3,111.
Champion: Cody Teel $16,375

The Total payoff was $1,120,480 in this one rodeo. Rodeo is a big sport in the United States and there is a lot of money in it. I is a very tough sport to try and make a career out of but its possible.  The entry fees depend on the size of the rodeo and the event that you are entering.They usually range anywhere from $120 to $250 at most of the rodeo's.