The days surrounding the Fourth of July national holiday in the United States are referred to a “Cowboy Christmas,” for rodeo athletes, and you can keep up with all the ProRodeo barrel racing action in the US and Canada all week long here.
Here’s our recap of the top three money earners per our calculations so far as official results roll in.
No. 1: Halyn Lide, $32,162
Halyn won the Greeley Stampede aggregate with the fastest time of the week in the final round, taking home $9,711 for that event. for $9,700 and Oakley, Utah, for $7,708. After Ponoka, Halyn was 16th in the world, and adding another $17,000 to her earnings in the world standings and only helping her climb.
No. 2: Emily Beisel, $30,290
Emily Beisel had an impressive run during Cowboy Christmas, winning at least $30,920 despite her schedule being cut short as she prepared for the Calgary Stampede starting on July 5th. She won over $11,000 at St. Paul on Teasin Dat Guy, “Chewy,” and another $1,600 on Ivory On Fire, “Liza,” at Red Lodge.
No. 3: Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, $24,602
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi won well over $24,602 per our results so far during the 4th of July run before heading to Calgary. Riding SR Industry Titan, she secured second place in the first round at Greeley, won the second round, and earned $6,520. At Cody, they ran the only 16-second time to win $11,049 with a 16.95. They also won Killdeer with a 16.86 for $5,002. Brittany, sitting No. 30 in the world with $29,000 won going into the week, received a significant boost towards her potential 18th NFR qualification.
Hear an in-depth recap of Cowboy Christmas on Monday, July 8’s episode of The Rundown on The Money Barrel.
At a Glance
Ponoka | Greeley | Cody | Livingston | Killdeer | Belle Fourche | Red Lodge | St. Paul | Oakley | Mandan | Totals | |
Halyn Lide | $14,743 | $9,711 | $7,708 | $32,162 | |||||||
Emily Beisel | $17,460 | $1,665 | $11,165 | $30,290 | |||||||
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | $6,520 | $11,049 | $5,002 | $2,031 | 24602 | ||||||
Lisa Lockhart | $8,192 | $5,524 | $3,521 | $2,356 | $1,079 | 20672 | |||||
Andrea Busby | $2,018 | $7,182 | $4,532 | $2,501 | 16233 |
Additional Highlights
Emily Beisel kicked off Cowboy Christmas at Ponoka, finishing third in the round on Chongo. Due to footing issues, she switched to Liza for the showdown and won it by over 0.3 seconds with a 17.38, securing the average title and a $6,888 check. Liza also earned the reserve champion title, with Emily and her team winning over $17,000 in Canada. Halyn Lide and Keeper had a great start to Cowboy Christmas, winning the first round and placing in the average and showdown for over $14,000.
The highlight at Ponoka was Lindsay Sears and SME One Of a Kind, her stud by First Down Dash out of her 2x World Champ mare Martha. Encouraged by her friend Angie Meadors, Lindsay returned to Ponoka, where she had won 12 years ago on Martha, and Mojo, her stud, proved he could follow in his mother’s footsteps, even in the rain and mud.
- SR Industry Titan is Commanding Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi’s ProRodeo Troops in 2024
- Emily Beisel and Chongo Headline $25,000 Cowboy Christmas 2023 with Ponoka Win
- Lindsay Sears’ Legendary “Martha”
St. Paul Rodeo
St. Paul, Ore., July 2-6
1. Emily Beisel, 17.20 seconds, $11,165; 2. Jordon Briggs, 17.37, $8,932; 3. Shelley Morgan, 17.51, $7,257; 4. Gretchen Miller, 17.52, $5,583; 5. Jennifer Barrett, 17.56, $4,466; 6. Jodee Miller, 17.57, $3,350; 7. Miley Bravos, 17.58, $2,791; 8. Lindsey Ham, 17.60, $2,512; 9. LaTricia Duke, 17.62, $2,233; 10. Cambria Estep, 17.63, $1,954; 11. Jordan Driver, 17.64, $1,675; 12. Molly Otto, 17.66, $1,396; 13. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.67, $1,117; 14. Julia Johnson, 17.70, $837; 15. Jessica McMahon, 17.71, $558.
Western Stampede
West Jordan, Utah, July 4-6
1. McKenna Coronado, 17.13 seconds; 2. Cindy Smith, 17.44; 3. Megan Albrecht, 17.50; 4. Jessica Jones, 17.91; 5. Emily Harryman, 18.02; 6. Shayane Fredrickson, 18.18.
Mid-Western Rodeo
Manawa, Wis., July 4-6
CANCELED
Cody Stampede
Cody, Wyo., July 1-4
1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.95 seconds, $11,049; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 17.06, $8,839; 3. Andrea Busby, 17.14, $7,182; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 17.18, $5,524; 5. Londyn Ross, 17.25, $4,420; 6. Hadley Tate, 17.28, $3,315; 7. Loni Yates, 17.33, $2,762; 8. Michelle Alley, 17.35, $2,486; 9. Katelyn Scott, 17.37, $2,210; 10. Tarryn Lee, 17.38, $1,934; 11. Sharin Hall, 17.39, $1,657; 12. Ashley Day, 17.41, $1,381; 13. (tie) Abigail Knight and Sara Winkelman, 17.43, $967 each; 15. (tie) Paige Jones and Tayla Moeykens, 17.44, $276 each.
Gary Rodeo
Gary, S.D., July 5-6
1. Hallie Fulton, 16.97 seconds, $644; 2. Deb Cox, 17.09, $560; 3. Heidi Gunderson, 17.18, $476; 4. Sydney Theobald, 17.19, $392; 5. Morgan Addison, 17.20, $308; 6. Chantel Kolb, 17.22, $224; 7. (tie) Lakken Bice and Raelin Jurgens, 17.25, $98 each.
Livingston Roundup Rodeo
Livingston, Mont., July 1-4
1. Summer Kosel, 16.97 seconds, $9,063; 2. Paige Jones, 17.06, $7,251; 3. Chloe Gray, 17.19, $5,891; 4. Andrea Busby, 17.22, $4,532; 5. Tillar King, 17.25, $3,625; 6. Jordon Briggs, 17.27, $2,719; 7. Maggie Poloncic, 17.28, $2,266; 8. Tara Seaton, 17.29, $2,039; 9. Tammy Stedmen, 17.31, $1,813; 10. Braidy Howes, 17.32, $1,586; 11. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.34, $1,360; 12. Hailey Kinsel, 17.35, $1,133; 13. Abigail Knight, 17.37, $906; 14. Sharin Hall, 17.39, $680; 15. Milee Dailey, 17.44, $453.
89th Annual Independence Day Rodeo
Oakley, Utah, July 3-6
1. Halyn Lide, 17.27 seconds, $7,708; 2. Ashley Castleberry, 17.29, $6,166; 3. Toria Madsen, 17.31, $5,010; 4. Carlee Otero, 17.34, $3,854; 5. (tie) Megan Albrecht and Sharin Hall, 17.40, $2,698 each; 7. Sue Smith, 17.41, $1,927; 8. (tie) BryAnna Haluptzok, Shelley Morgan and Sara Winkelman, 17.45, $1,542 each; 11. Jamie Olsen, 17.46, $1,156; 12. Kathy Petska, 17.50, $964; 13. (tie) Fallon Forbes and Macee McAllister, 17.52, $674 each; 15. Terri Wood Gates, 17.59, $385.
Eugene Pro Rodeo
Eugene, Ore., July 3-6
Pending Full Results
Toppenish Rodeo
Toppenish, Wash., July 5-6
1. Dona Rule, 16.80 seconds, $2,410; 2. Whitney Nogle-Cabral, 17.13, $2,049; 3. Ashley Parks, 17.23, $1,687; 4. Kim Macrae, 17.32, $1,446; 5. Lindsey Ham, 17.36, $1,205; 6. Shelly Mull, 17.46, $844; 7. Lacy Diefenbach, 17.47, $603; 8. Millie Marquart, 17.51, $482; 9. Jordan Driver, 17.55, $422; 10. Teri Bangart, 17.56, $362; 11. (tie) Jackie Gudmundson and Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.71, $271 each.
Pikuni PRCA Rodeo
Browning, Mont., July 5-6
1. Abigail Knight, 17.61 seconds, $1,109; 2. Alexis McDonald, 17.79, $951; 3. Margo Crowther, 17.88, $792; 4. Terri-Kaye Kirkland, 17.91, $687; 5. Lexi Murer, 17.98, $528; 6. Tammy Stedmen, 18.14, $423; 7. Chloe Gray, 18.18, $317; 8. Wenda Johnson, 18.23, $211; 9. Celie Salmond, 18.28, $158; 10. Heather Crowley, 18.35, $106.
Belton CoC 4th Of July Celebration & PRCA Rodeo
Belton, Texas, July 4-6
1. Jennifer Driver, 14.74 seconds, $1,077; 2. Alyssa MacDonald, 14.82, $923; 3. Davie King, 14.84, $769; 4. Bekah Hartley, 15.03, $667; 5. Kira Meyers, 15.15, $513; 6. Delaney Siebert, 15.27, $410; 7. Preslie Reid, 15.32, $308; 8. Josey Suggs, 15.49, $205; 9. (tie) Stephanie Beers and Diann Giffin, 15.50, $128 each.
Basin City Freedom Rodeo
Basin City, Wash., July 3-5
1. Tarryn Lee, 17.08 seconds; 2. Kathy Grimes, 17.24; 3. (tie) Cambria Estep and Calli Kaufman, 17.46 each; 5. Bobbie Correa, 17.49; 6. Jimi Jones, 17.55.
Folsom Pro Rodeo
Folsom, Calif., July 3-5
1. Mary Camera, 15.94 seconds; 2. Skylar Alves, 16.08; 3. Noel Lambert, 16.28; 4. Laura McClure, 16.38; 5. Jaycee Spence, 16.59; 6. Ellie Hilvers, 16.74.
World’s Oldest Rodeo
Prescott, Ariz., July 1-7
First round: 1. BryAnna Haluptzok, 16.71 seconds, $2,448; 2. Christina Gould, 16.99, $2,098; 3. Sharon Harrell, 17.20, $1,748; 4. Katelyn Scott, 17.25, $1,515; 5. Kynzie McNeill, 17.27, $1,166; 6. Jordan Muncy, 17.33, $932; 7. Sadie Wolaver-Troyer, 17.35, $699; 8. Sherry Cervi, 17.36, $466; 9. Andrea Busby, 17.37, $350; 10. Sabrina Ketcham, 17.41, $233.
Second round: 1. Kynzie McNeill, 17.06 seconds, $2,448; 2. (tie) Ashley Haller and Tara Seaton, 17.16, $1,923 each; 4. Kiersten Pettus, 17.18, $1,515; 5. Sabrina Ketcham, 17.20, $1,166; 6. Loralee Ward, 17.22, $932; 7. Stacey Padilla, 17.29, $699; 8. Kristin Brashears, 17.33, $466; 9. Sharon Harrell, 17.39, $350; 10. (tie) Sherry Cervi and Christina Gould, 17.40, $117 each.
Average: 1. BryAnna Haluptzok, 34.14 seconds on two head, $2,448; 2. Kynzie Rae McNeill, 34.33, $2,098; 3. Christina Gould, 34.39, $1,748; 4. Sharon Harrell, 34.59, $1,515; 5. Sabrina Ketcham, 34.61, $1,166; 6. Kiersten Pettus, 34.64, $932; 7. Ashley Haller, 34.72, $699; 8. Sherry Cervi, 34.76, $466; 9. (tie) Andrea Busby and Stacey Padilla, 34.83, $291 each.
Adams Co. Fair & Rodeo
Corning, Iowa, July 6-7
1. Lacinda Rose, 14.02 seconds, $463; 2. (tie) Lauren Strough and Jordon Villarreal, 14.13, $344 each; 4. Lexi Hall, 14.21, $224; 5. Taylor King, 14.29, $144; 6. Kelly Cook, 14.30, $80.
Mandan Rodeo Days
Mandan, N.D., July 2-4
1. Taylor Hanson, 17.16 seconds, $5,078; 2. Summer Kosel, 17.20, $4,062; 3. Ashley Day, 17.33, $3,301; 4. Paige Jones, 17.34, $2,539; 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.41, $2,031; 6. (tie) Tayla Moeykens and Molly Otto, 17.43, $1,396 each; 8. (tie) Lisa Lockhart and Jamie Olsen, 17.46, $1,079 each; 10. Rylee McKenzie, 17.47, $889; 11. Jessica Routier, 17.49, $762; 12. (tie) Chloe Gray and Emilee Pauley, 17.52, $571 each; 14. (tie) Ivy Hurst and Sara Winkelman, 17.57, $317 each.
Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo
Killdeer, N.D., July 2-4
1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 16.86 seconds, $5,002; 2. Hailey Kinsel, 16.88, $4,001; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 16.97, $3,251; 4. Andrea Busby, 17.02, $2,501; 5. Morgan Addison, 17.14, $2,001; 6. Kristen Zancanella, 17.15, $1,501; 7. Chloe Gray, 17.20, $1,250; 8. (tie) Lakken Bice and Molly Otto, 17.21, $1,063 each; 10. Jamie Olsen, 17.24, $875; 11. Ivy Hurst, 17.25, $750; 12. (tie) Jordon Briggs and Kaycee Killingsworth, 17.26, $563 each; 14. (tie) Madison McCaffity and Sara Winkelman, 17.29, $313 each.
Black Hills Roundup
Belle Fourche, S.D., July 1-4
1. Tayla Moeykens, 17.02 seconds, $3,625; 2. Kaycee Killingsworth, 17.22, $2,900; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 17.28, $2,356; 4. Alyssa Gabrielson, 17.29, $1,812; 5. Chloe Gray, 17.36, $1,450; 6. (tie) Taylour Latham and Fallon Taylor, 17.40, $997 each; 8. Lakken Bice, 17.41, $816; 9. Summer Kosel, 17.44, $725; 10. Michelle Alley, 17.48, $634; 11. Piper Cordes, 17.49, $544; 12. Stephanie Fryar, 17.58, $453; 13. Taylor Hanson, 17.60, $362; 14. Gale Beebe, 17.61, $272; 15. Kristen Zancanella, 17.65, $181.
Home Of Champions Rodeo
Red Lodge, Mont., July 2-4
1. Sidney Forrest, 17.27 seconds, $4,162; 2. Tammy Carpenter, 17.61, $3,330; 3. (tie) Summer Kosel and Molly Otto, 17.63, $2,393 each; 5. Emily Beisel, 17.68, $1,665; 6. Maggie Poloncic, 17.73, $1,249; 7. Mimi Argyle, 17.76, $1,041; 8. Sharon Harrell, 17.78, $937; 9. Fallon Taylor, 17.81, $832; 10. Kalli McCall, 17.82, $728; 11. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.83, $624; 12. Natalie Bland, 17.84, $520; 13. Wenda Johnson, 17.85, $416; 14. (tie) Paige Dove and Sissy Winn, 17.86, $260 each.
Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo
Molalla, Ore., July 1-4
1. Hailey Garrison, 17.36 seconds; 2. LaTricia Duke, 17.39; 3. Dona Rule, 17.57; 4. Ann McGilchrist, 17.58; 5. Julia Johnson, 17.68; 6. Ilyssa Riley, 17.76.
Sitting Bull Stampede
Mobridge, S.D., July 2-4
1. Austyn Tobey, 17.22 seconds, $3,032; 2. Tillar King, 17.23, $2,426; 3. Fonda Melby, 17.33, $1,971; 4. Taylor Hanson, 17.37, $1,516; 5. Bobbi Olson, 17.39, $1,213; 6. Alyssa Gabrielson, 17.46, $910; 7. (tie) Morgan Addison and Britany Diaz, 17.47, $720 each; 9. TK Leibrand, 17.48, $606; 10. Jodi Nelson, 17.49, $531; 11. Katie Rossow, 17.54, $455; 12. Gale Beebe, 17.58, $379; 13. Cassi Dunford, 17.60, $303; 14. Jenna Humble, 17.63, $227; 15. Kaitlyn Gorrell, 17.75, $152.
Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo
Molalla, Ore., July 1-4
1. Hailey Garrison, 17.36 seconds, $3,220; 2. LaTricia Duke, 17.39, $2,576; 3. Dona Rule, 17.57, $2,093; 4. Ann McGilchrist, 17.58, $1,610; 5. (tie) Cambria Estep and Julia Johnson, 17.68, $1,127 each; 7. Ashley Rogers, 17.75, $805; 8. Ilyssa Riley, 17.76, $725; 9. Lexie Goss, 17.83, $644; 10. Quincy Downey, 17.84, $564; 11. Kristin Brashears, 17.87, $483; 12. Jodee Miller, 17.88, $403; 13. (tie) Casey Mathis and Shelly Mull, 17.90, $282 each; 15. (tie) Tristan Parrish and Abby Phillips, 17.93, $81 each.
Sedro-Woolley PRCA Rodeo
Sedro-woolley, Wash., July 3-4
1. Whitley Sharp, 17.38 seconds, $1,536; 2. Shelly Mull, 17.74, $1,316; 3. Amanda Marriott, 17.78, $1,097; 4. Janine Cassidy, 17.96, $951; 5. Cheyenne Allan, 17.97, $731; 6. Georgia McAuliffe, 17.99, $585; 7. Danna Stovner, 18.00, $439; 8. Jordan Minor, 18.02, $293; 9. Jodi Fox, 18.05, $219; 10. Leigh Parker, 18.12, $146.
Brush Rodeo
Brush, Colo., July 2-4
1. Laura Lambert, 17.41 seconds, $1,216; 2. Carley Cervi, 17.49, $1,042; 3. Libby Berger, 17.53, $869; 4. Kelly Yates, 17.54, $753; 5. Teneille Angland, 17.62, $579; 6. Brittyn Rocha, 17.66, $463; 7. Carrie Sutton, 17.67, $347; 8. Sami Buum, 17.68, $232; 9. (tie) Kelby Eastman and Ashtyn Hicks, 17.71, $145 each.
Rodeo Roundup
Roundup, Mont., July 3-4
1. Sally Conway, 17.22 seconds, $1,002; 2. Abigail Knight, 17.43, $859; 3. Suzanne Brooks, 17.52, $716; 4. Cambra Smith, 17.53, $620; 5. Manchi Nace, 17.54, $477; 6. Cally Goyins, 17.67, $382; 7. Paloma Alvarado, 17.74, $286; 8. Heather Crowley, 17.76, $191; 9. (tie) Tisha Larsen and Jana Perry, 17.86, $119 each.
Old West Trail Rodeo
Crawford, Neb., July 3-4
1. Teneille Angland, 17.73 seconds, $686; 2. Brandee Wardell, 17.77, $597; 3. Allison Haynes, 18.05, $507; 4. Becca Gilley, 18.07, $418; 5. Lacy Hebbert, 18.14, $328; 6. Nikki Hansen, 18.15, $239; 7. Branda Marsh, 18.22, $149; 8. Carla Weiser, 18.26, $60.
Greeley Stampede
Greeley, Colo., June 27-July 3
First round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 17.09 seconds, $3,105; 2. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.30, $2,484; 3. Andrea Busby, 17.41, $2,018; 4. Cindy Smith, 17.44, $1,552; 5. Tillar King, 17.45, $1,242; 6. Stevi Hillman, 17.47, $931; 7. Ashley Castleberry, 17.48, $776; 8. Steely Steiner, 17.49, $699; 9. Halyn Lide, 17.52, $621; 10. (tie) Jamie Olsen and Katelyn Scott, 17.54, $504 each; 12. Manchi Nace, 17.57, $388; 13. Emma Charleston, 17.59, $310; 14. (tie) Karson Bradley and Chelsea Moore, 17.65, $194 each.
Second round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.21 seconds, $3,105; 2. Ashley Castleberry, 17.33, $2,484; 3. Halyn Lide, 17.35, $2,018; 4. Kelly Yates, 17.43, $1,552; 5. Rachel Huerkamp, 17.45, $1,242; 6. Karson Bradley, 17.52, $931; 7. Stephanie Fryar, 17.54, $776; 8. Jamie Olsen, 17.55, $699; 9. Steely Steiner, 17.60, $621; 10. Taylour Latham, 17.61, $543; 11. Loralee Ward, 17.64, $466; 12. Annie Campbell, 17.65, $388; 13. (tie) Chelsea Moore and Amy Stoltzfus, 17.66, $272 each; 15. Lisa Lockhart, 17.68, $155.
Finals: 1. Halyn Lide, 17.05 seconds, $2,415; 2. Stephanie Fryar, 17.19, $1,811; 3. Lisa Lockhart, 17.28, $1,207; 4. Rachel Huerkamp, 17.47, $604.
Average: 1. Halyn Lide, 51.92 seconds on three head, $4,657; 2. Lisa Lockhart, 52.05, $3,725; 3. Stephanie Fryar, 52.40, $3,027; 4. Jamie Olsen, 52.59, $2,328; 5. Steely Steiner, 52.62, $1,863; 6. Rachel Huerkamp, 52.69, $1,397; 7. Ashley Castleberry, 52.70, $1,164; 8. Kelly Yates, 52.76, $1,048; 9. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 52.90, $931; 10. Karson Bradley, 53.00, $815; 11. Manchi Nace, 53.41, $699; 12. Stevi Hillman, 53.43, $582; no other qualified runs.
Ponoka Stampede
First Round: 1. Halyn Lide, 17.07 seconds, $6,888; 2. Carlee Rae Otero, 17.09, $5,855; 3. Emily Beisel, 17.38, $4,822; 4. Pam Morrison, 17.43, $4,133; 5. Valerie Gillespie, 17.49, $3,444; 6. Vanessa Leggett, 17.54, $2,411; 7. (tie) Karli Cowie and Lisa Groves, 17.57, $1,550 each; 9. (tie) Lindsay Sears and Bobbi Henderson, 17.58, $1,119; 11. Jayden Wilson, 17.59, $861; 12. (tie) Sidney Forrest and Kennedy Smith, 17.70, $344.
Finals: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.38 seconds, $2,000; 2. (tie) Bobbi Henderson and Lindsay Sears, 17.70, $1,250 each; 4. Halyn Lide, 17.81, $500.
Average: 1. Emily Beisel, 34.76 on two runs, $6,888; 2. Halyn Lide, 34.88, $5,855; 3. (tie) Bobbi Henderson and Lindsay Sears, 35.28, $4,477 each; 5. Valerie Gillespie, 35.33, $3,444; 6. Lisa Groves, 35.41, $2,411; 7. Pamela Morrison, 35.53, $1,722; 8. Sidney Forrest, 35.61, $1,379; 9. Jayden Wilson, 35.82, $1,205; 10. Vanessa Leggett, 35.91, $1,033; 11. Kennedy Smith, 36.43, $861; 12. Karli Cowie, 42.05, $689.
Showdown: 1. Lindsay Sears, 17.47 seconds, $7,500; 2. Emily Beisel, 17.57, $3,750; 3. Bobbi Henderson, 17.59, $2,250; 4. Halyn Lide, 22.78, $1,500.