Alex Riley

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

Alex Riley is a writer for Rodeo On SI. Formerly working at news outlets in South Carolina, Texas, Wyoming and North Carolina, Alex is an award-winning writer and photographer who graduated from the University of South Carolina.

Brushton Minton's journey to PRCA success has included some hard work in the arena, new horsepower and a side hustle shoeing horses.

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Last April, streaks were broken as Georgia took down SMU and Dartmouth bested Lynchburg to claim the dual and single discipline titles at the National Collegiat

The NCEA Championship will will start on Thursday at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla. Here are 12 riders to keep an eye on during the competition.

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The 2026 NCEA Championships have arrived and here are 12 riders to watch.

Barrel racer Gracen Harman is having a personal-best season so far, including a top 10 ranking in the WPRA World Standings

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Gracen Harman is having a breakout year, and she got a call that was like putting a cherry on top.

Paden Bray, pictured, is no stranger to NFR, having reaching Las Vegas three times since 2020. But his new team roping partner Ketch Kelton is a rookie to the sport giving them a lot to learn about each other.

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One conversation was essentially all it took. In the world of team roping, tandems are usually formed in a variety of ways – familial relationships, longstandi

Ty Harris was all smiles after winning the semi-final at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Thursday.

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After the first semi-finals performance at the San Antonio rodeo, half of the field has been set for the finals.

Stetson Wright won the saddle bronc semifinal by a half point on Thursday.

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The first half of the roster for the finals of the Fort Worth rodeo has been set. The semifinal A was one to watch with close calls and narrow outcomes.

From top left, Auburn, Georgia, UC Davis, Oklahoma State, Lynchburg and SMU all have milestone moments ahead in the spring 2026 NCEA schedule.

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The National Collegiate Equestria Association spring season is about to kick off. With no clear frontrunner, things are getting interesting.

Bryce Derrer, black shirt, captured the Cinch Roping Fiesta back in October to catapult himself into the No. 1 spot in the PRCA Tie-Down World Standings.

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Thanks to some earlier success, the tie-down roper has put himself in the top spot of the PRCA World Standings.

Bull rider Bryce Jensen put together a monster rookie season in 2025, including Resistol Rookie of the Years honors and a sixth-place finish in the PRCA World Standings.

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Thanks to some early success at the end of 2025, the Texas native has more than $35,000 in his ledger and a lead in the PRCA World Standings.

Dustin Boquet got to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo last year thanks to a big late season surge, something he's trying to replicate yet again.

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The veteran bull rider earned more than $27,000 over the weekend between a win at the New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo, and a runner-up showing at the Pendleton Extreme Bulls Finale.

Weston Patterson got the 2025 PRCA season off to a strong start, winning the Prairie Circuit Finals. He's sitting inside the top 15 with a goal of making NFR for the first time.

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The Waverly, Kan., bareback rider enters the final weeks of the 2025 season inside the top 15 with a goal of staying there.

Kaden Profili, pictured, is hoping to make NFR for a second straight year, but relished the opportunity to compete with his stepbrother, Jayse Tettenhorst at three Texas rodeos over the weekend.

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With the spring schedule slowing, the step brothers got the unique chance to compete together, allowing Profili to stay sharp and Tettenhorst to build confidence during his comeback.

Alex Riley

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

A Shoe-In: Brushton Minton’s Rise Features Incremental Growth, Side Work to Keep Horses Sound

Keenan Hayes Continues Impressive Comeback While Climbing the Rankings

South Carolina, Lynchburg Capture College Equestrian National Titles

Holden Myers Eager to Take the Next Step in ProRodeo Career

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Wide-Open Field Biggest Storyline Heading Into NCEA Championship

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Best of the Best: 12 Riders to Watch During the 2026 NCEA Championship

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Harman Continues Building Momentum in Career-Defining Start to 2026 Season

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Bray, Kelton Continue to Shape New and Successful Team Roping Partnership

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World Champs, New Faces Highlight First Semi-Final Performance at San Antonio Rodeo

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Narrow Outcomes Define Opening Semifinal at Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

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Spring NCEA Schedule Shaping Up To Be a Wild Ride

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Following Setbacks, Roper Bryce Derrer Embracing Strong Start to 2026 Season

Following Whirlwind Rookie Season, Jensen Aiming to Keep Bull Riding Momentum Rolling

Dustin Boquet Focused On Strong Finish Following Recent Win

Weston Patterson Grinding to Keep Himself Ahead of the NFR Cutline

Kaden Profili, Jayse Tettenhorst Enjoy Rare Reunion for Brotherly Roping in Texas