Congratulations to all at the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show which was held October 18 & 19 and October 25 & 26, 2014, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco!

“The crowds were up everywhere we looked,” stated Cotton Rosser, who has produced the Grand National Rodeo for over 50 years. “We had more people enjoy the rodeo, horse show events and livestock shows, not to mention the western BBQ and marketplace, than we have had in many years."  Attendance was up over the 10 day "Urban Wild West" event by 34%.

Thank you to all of the fans who came out to support our western heritage and the professional sport of rodeo!  Thank you to the committee, sponsors, volunteers, and of course, the contestants!!

Congratulations to All Around Cowboy - Ryle Smith;  Bareback Riding - Kenny Haworth; Steer Wrestling (Average) Ryle Smith; Team roping - Blake Teixeira & Bronc Boehnlein; Saddle Bronc Riding - Roy Johnson; Tie-Down Roping (Average) -  Mike Johnson; Barrel Racing - Trula Churchill; Bull Riding (tie) Trenten Montero and Tim Bingham.

Note:  Official results (listed below) are courtesy of the prorodeo.com (website) and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (website).  Please verify all event information with these two official websites.  Results/Times/Dates are subject to change.

For photographs of the Grand National Rodeo, please visit both their website and Facebook.  The PRCA Photographer was Rod Conner.

Next up it's the Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo, in Brawley, California - November 9th and 10th.  For more info, please visit their website and their Facebook.

Final Results - Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show

Final Results - Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show

Final Results!

Grand National Rodeo

San Francisco, Calif. Oct. 17-19, 25-26

All-around cowboy:

Ryle Smith, $4,127, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.

Bareback riding: 1. Kenny Haworth, 83 points on Flying U Rodeo Company’s No. -707, $1,816; 2. (tie) Steven Peebles and Austin Foss, 79, $1,211 each;  4. Bill Tutor, 77, $666;  5. (tie) Trenten Montero and Brian Bain, 76, $363 each;  7. George Gillespie IV, 74, $242; 8. Grant Denny, 73, $182.

Steer wrestling: First round: 1. Ryle Smith, 4.4 seconds, $1,103; 2. J. Cody Jones, 4.5, $827; 3. Brad McGilchrist, 5.5, $551; 4. Luke Branquinho, 5.7, $276. Second round: 1. Christian Radabaugh, 3.8 seconds, $1,103; 2. Blaine Jones, 4.1, $827; 3. Adam Strahan, 4.4, $551; 4. Billy Bugenig, 4.7, $276. Average: 1. Ryle Smith, 9.6 seconds on two head, $1,103; 2. Adam Strahan, 10.4, $827; 3. Billy Bugenig, 11.0, $551; 4. Josh Garner, 14.9, $276.

Team roping: 1. Blake Teixeira/Bronc Boehnlein, 5.0 seconds, $1,643 each; 2. Clay White/Cord Forzano, 5.2, $1,429; 3. Blake Hirdes/Cody Cowden, 5.3, $1,214; 4. (tie) Blaine Linaweaver/Jake Twisselman, Clayton Hansen/Garrett Jess and Troy Murray/Lane Murray, 5.4, $786 each; 7. Brooks Dahozy/Clint Harry, 5.7, $357; 8. Chant DeForest/C.J. DeForest Jr., 6.1, $143.

Saddle bronc riding: 1. Roy Johnson, 82 points on Flying U Rodeo Company’s Hail Mary, $2,177; 2. (tie) Nick Laduke, Ryan MacKenzie and Brady Nicholes, 80, $1,234 each; 5. (tie) Mert Bradshaw and Jace Angus, 79, $435 each; 7. Alex Wright, 76, $290; 8. Joaquin Real, 75, $218.

Tie-down roping: First round: 1. Jared Ferguson, 8.6 seconds, $1,139; 2. Ryle Smith, 8.8, $854; 3. Mason Malone, 9.0, $569; 4. J. Cody Jones, 9.6, $285. Second round: 1. Troy Murray, 9.1 seconds, $1,139; 2. Mike Johnson, 9.9, $854; 3. Doyle Hoskins, 10.7, $569; 4. Mason Malone, 11.1, $285. Average: 1. Mike Johnson, 19.6 seconds on two head, $1,708; 2. (tie) Ryle Smith and Mason Malone, 20.1, $1,068 each; 4. Jordan Ketscher, 23.3, $427.

Barrel racing: 1. Trula Churchill, 15.54 seconds, $2,386; 2. Pamela Capper, 15.68, $2,028; 3. Ann Scott, 15.69, $1,670; 4. Stacy Hampton, 15.84, $1,432; 5. Victoria Benedetti, 15.89, $1,193; 6. Linda Vick, 15.93, $835; 7. Mandy Davis, 15.99, $597; 8. Angie Hardin, 16.02, $477; 9. Morgan Figueroa, 16.10, $418; 10. (tie) Marguerite Happy and Ronan Angelini, 16.11, $328 each; 12. (tie) Carly Twisselman, Lacey Lockard and Amie Allen, 16.14, $80 each.

Bull riding: 1. (tie) Trenten Montero, on Flying U Rodeo Company’s Checkmate, and Tim Bingham, on Flying U Rodeo Company’s Potato Bug, 80 points, $2,391 each; 3. (tie) Jed Jones, D.J. Stoneburner and A.J. Hamre, 77, $1,053 each; 6. Trevor Kastner, 76, $451; 7. Johnny Allen, 75, $361; 8. (tie) Walker Greynolds, Luke Davidson and Tyler Gorham, 74, $90 each.

Total payoff: $71,350
Stock contractor: Flying U Rodeo. Sub-contractor: Rosser Rodeo
Rodeo secretary: Sherry Rice Gibson
Officials: Joe Bob Locke, Casey Vollin and Rocky Stegall
Timers: Sandy Gwatney and K.C. Anderson
Announcer: Anthony Lucia
Specialty act: Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls
Bullfighters: Aaron Hargo and Chance Jackson
Chute boss: Reno Rosser
Pickup men: Bronc Boehlein, Jake Twisselman and Chance Jackson
Photographer: Rod Connor.