Check out the bloodlines of the horses who helped each contestant qualify for The American Rodeo.
The American Rodeo is set to kickoff inside Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas April 11-12 with athletes set to compete for more than $3 million in prize money. The top five invitees from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s 2024 world standings will compete against 15 — five from each of the three Regions — Contenders from The American Contender Finals. On Friday, April 11, those 15 athletes will battle for a spot in The American Rodeo Championship on Saturday, April 12 — where they’ll have a shot at the $1 million bonus.
Find out more about the horses who helped each contestant qualify for The American Rodeo below.
2025 The American Rodeo Barrel Racing Invitees
(Top five in 2024 WPRA World Standings)
- Kassie Mowry
- 2024 WPRA World Champion
- Horse(s): Force The Goodbye (2018 gelding, The Goodbye Lane x VF Forcit First x Burrs First Down); Famous Ladies Man (2015 gelding, Dash Ta Fame x Lady Perks x Dash For Perks); CP He Will Be Epic (2015 gelding, Epic Leader x Percilla x Dash Ta Fame); Goodbye Sophie (2020 mare, The Goodbye Lane x Famous Sophie x Dash Ta Fame).
- Hailey Kinsel
- 2024 WPRA Reserve World Champion
- Horse(s): DM Sissy Hayday (2011 mare, PC Frenchmans Hayday x Royal Sissy Irish x Royal Shake Em); TR Judges Doll (2016 mare, Judge Cash x TR Dashing Badger x Mr Illuminator); BCK Spyder Monkey (2014 mare, The Goodbye Lane x Phoebes Myth x Phoebes Cartel)
- Andrea Busby
- 2024 NFR Aggregate Champion, No. 3 in WPRA World Standings
- Horse(s): Jets Top Gun (2015 gelding, Blazin Jetolena x GL Famous First Lady x Dash Ta Fame); Born On Derby Day (2017 mare, Freckles Ta Fame x KR Last Fling x A Streak Of Fling)
- Ashley Castleberry
- No. 4 in 2024 WPRA World Standings
- Horse(s): Skyy Blue (2013 gelding, Stoli x Sweeten My Dreams x Runaway Rebel)
- Emily Beisel
- No. 5 in 2024 WPRA World Standings
- Horse(s): Ivory On Fire (2016 mare, Ivory James x Lil Miss Firewater x Fare Water Flit); Namgis D 33 (2010 gelding, Bucks Hancock Dude x Track Goddess x Eyesa Special); Teasin Dat Guy (2016 mare, Frenchmans Guy x Teasin Jetolena x Blazin Jetolena)
2025 The American Rodeo Barrel Racing Contenders
($1 million eligible)
- Dusky Lynn Hall
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Western Region Semifinals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Horse: Aint Seen Famous Yet (2014 gelding, Aint Seen Famous Yet x A Nasty Chick x Its Royal Time)
- Sherry Cervi
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Western Region Semifinals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Horse: MP Meter My Fame (2019 mare, Dash Ta Fame x MP Meter My Hay x PC Frenchmans Hayday)
- Anita Ellis
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Western Region Semifinals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Horse: SGL Rico (2020 gelding, The Goodbye Lane x Version Blue x Winners Version)
- Paige Jones
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Western Region Semifinals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Horse: Famous Hayday (2012 gelding, PC Frenchmans Hayday x Jaxsons Olympic Fame x Poco Lijerito)
- Kristin Weaver-Brown
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Western Region Semifinals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Horse: Sockie Shot Ta Fame (2018 gelding, BHR Frenchies Socks x Kick N Asset x A Regal Choice)
- Taycie Matthews
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Eastern Region Semifinals in Lexington, Kentucky
- Horse: Fame Fire Rocks (2017 mare, Firewaterontherocks x W R Aces Fame x Dash Ta Fame)
- Jodee Miller
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Eastern Region Semifinals in Lexington, Kentucky
- Horse: M R Im On Fire Guys (2017 gelding, French Streaktovegas x N Fuego x Walk Thru Fire)
- Rylee Jo Maryman
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Eastern Region Semifinals in Lexington, Kentucky
- Horse: One Cupa Tees Sis (2016 mare, One Cupa Cats x Im W Tees Sis x Sugar Trix Leo)
- Randee Prindle
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Eastern Region Semifinals in Lexington, Kentucky
- Horse: Red Man Jones (2011 gelding, Brownie Jones x Dinkys Purple Rain x Dinky’s Red Man)
- Dale Long
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Eastern Region Semifinals in Lexington, Kentucky
- Horse: Saaul Good (2020 gelding, Winners Version x Wild Frenchlady x Frenchmans Guy)
- Emma Parr
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Central Region Semifinals in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Horse: DG Excuse My French (2014 gelding, BHR Frenchies Socks x Eyes Moonshine x Mr Eye Opener)
- Jordan Driver
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Central Region Semifinals in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Horse: TRheavensilluminated (2018 gelding, JL Dash Ta Heaven x TR Dashing Badger x Mr Illuminator)
- Tasha Welsh
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Central Region Semifinals in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Horse: Seis Smashin Fame (2015 stallion, Tres Seis x Smashin Ta Fame x Dash Ta Fame)
- Raelin Jurgens
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Central Region Semifinals in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Horse: Ima Epic Burr Bug (2020 gelding, Epic Leader x Ima Famous Ladybug x Famous Bugs)
- Katelyn Scott
- Qualified via The American Contender Tournament Central Region Semifinals in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Horse: Streak N Liza (Ten Streaks x Lizy My Desi x Designated Driver)
