2026 NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

Caitlyn White qualified for her first Wilderness Circuit Finals in 2025 aboard 2015 stallion Mr Soul (Furyofthewind x Mckaizlees Kiss x Dash Ta Fame). In November, they topped the circuit finals average to punch their ticket to the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

After running a 17.31 in the first round and 17.35 in the second round of bracket three to place second and third, respectively, they claimed the final advancing position to the finals on July 19 and $3,750.

They won the finals with their fastest time, a 17.29 for $13,000. This year marks the third year White has rodeoed through the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and second year Mr Soul has hit the rodeo road. White finished No. 5 in the 2025 Wilderness Circuit Year-End standings and is currently No. 9 in the 2026 Wilderness Circuit standings with $6,888. The NFR Open payout does not count towards circuit earnings but does add to their WPRA world standings and regular season earnings. Her earnings in Colorado Springs will likely move her into the top 50 in the 2026 WPRA world standings.

Caitlyn White and 2015 stallion Mr Soul win the NFR Open with a 17.29, worth $13,000. PRCA file photo by Kay Miller.

Bracket One:

First round: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.32 seconds, $3,000; 2. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.45, $2,250; 3. Molly Otto, 17.86, $1,500; 4. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 17.95, $750.

Second round: 1. Emily Beisel, 17.11 seconds, $3,000; 2. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.30, $2,250; 3. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 17.79, $1,500; 4. Taylor Gardner, 17.86, $750.

Qualifiers: 1. Emily Beisel, 34.43 seconds on two head; 2. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 34.75; 3. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 35.74.

Emily Beisel and Teasin Dat Guy top their bracket with a time of 34.43 on two runs, winning both rounds and earning $6,000. PRCA File Photo by Kay Miller.

Bracket Two:

First round: 1. Alyssa Urbanek-Wade, 17.27 seconds, $3,000; 2. Hailey Garrison Graham, 17.49, $2,250; 3. Blake Molle, 17.53, $1,500; 4. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.63, $750.

Second round: 1. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.13 seconds, $3,000; 2. Hailey Garrison Graham, 17.21, $2,250; 3. Alyssa Urbanek-Wade, 17.30, $1,500; 4. Blake Molle, 17.53, $750.

Qualifiers: 1. Alyssa Urbanek-Wade, 34.57 seconds on two head; 2. Hailey Garrison Graham, 34.70; 3. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 34.76.

Alyssa Urbanek-Wade and Feelinwilliewicked won the first round of Bracket Two and was third in the second round for a time of 34.57 on two runs to top the bracket leaderboard and advance to the finals. PRCA File Photo by Kay Miller.

Bracket Three:

First round: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 17.12 seconds, $3,000; 2. Caitlyn White, 17.31, $2,250; 3. Katelyn Scott, 17.46, $1,500; 4. Jordan Driver, 17.47, $750.

Second round: 1. Katelyn Scott, 17.14 seconds, $3,000; 2. Kristin Hanchey, 17.34, $2,250; 3. Caitlyn White, 17.35, $1,500; 4. Austyn Tobey, 17.36, $750.

Qualifiers: 1. Lisa Lockhart, 34.51 seconds on two head; 2. Katelyn Scott, 34.60; 3. Caitlyn White, 34.66.

Lisa Lockhart and Rosas Cantina CC won the first round of Bracket Three, running a time of 34.51 on two runs to lead Bracket Three. PRCA File Photo by Kay Miller.

Finals:

1. Caitlyn White, 17.29 seconds, $13,000; 2. Katelyn Scott, 17.33, $10,000; 3. Megan McLeod-Sprague, 17.38, $7,000; 4. Lisa Lockhart, 17.41, $3,500; 5. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, 17.42, $1,500; 6. Alyssa Urbanek-Wade, 17.54, $1,500; 7. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, 18.01, $1,500; 8. Emily Beisel, 22.37, $1,500; 9. Hailey Garrison Graham, 22.67, $1,500.