With eighteen of the best stock saddle bronc riders in the world converging upon Pendleton, the North American Stock Saddle Bronc Championship has built a reputation as one of the most exciting, best-paying bronc ridings in the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association.

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Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2024, at 6:30 pm at the Round-Up Pavilion

Limited to eighteen bronc riders

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Must be 18 years or older

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Entry fee $200

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Average on two head. 

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Friday High Point Ride Payoff:

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1st: $300 and Prize

2nd: $200 and Prize

3rd: $100 and Prize

Average Payoff:

1st: $1500 and Buckle
2nd: $1200
3rd: $700

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Saturday Wild Ride Buckle

Entries close May 1st, 2024, or when full.

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Rules:

• Rides must be 8 seconds.

• All saddles must be furnished by the rider and must be western style- no association or association-type saddles allowed. Saddles must be such that you could rope a steer after a ride.

• Rein to be furnished by the rider.

• All stirrups and leathers must be for a western-style saddle. No modified stirrup leathers and must
not be bound in any way.

• Saddle strings allowed, but not braided behind cantle for a hand hold.

• Bucking rolls, slick forks, or sells will be allowed.

• There must be a rope strap and lass rope attached in a traditional way.

• Lass rope may be tied to the fork of the saddle.

• Must have cinch and latigo for western-style stock saddle.

• At the discretion of the stock contractor, the rein may be tied to the ring of the halter and then run
up through the throat latch or tied directly from the throat latch.

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For more information on this event, go to the schedule

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contact Michelle Villarreal at 541-377-2827 or ellerreal@yahoo.com