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Antonio Silver and Clemente Sanchez roped four steers in 45.33 seconds to win the Ariat WSTR #7.5 Finale, worth $184,000.
It was a $329,000 day for the cousins from Wyoming. Wyoming cousins Dylan and Clay Martin claimed the win at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping #8.5 Morton Buildings Finale, roping four steers in 35.10 seconds to take home $329,000.
The team is taking home $407,000 back to Arizona. In the highest-paying roping of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale, Arizona’s Garrett Lefebvre and Clancy Wilkerson topped the leaderboard, running four steers in 32.71 seconds to win $407,000.
The $100,000 check and a Laredo Custom Haulers truck are heading to Florida. Florida’s Lewis Perry and Keith Heritage got the win at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping #9.5 Laredo Custom Haulers Invitational, roping four steers in 34.32 seconds to earn $100,000 for Perry and a brand-new Laredo Custom Haulers truck for Heritage.
The largest #10.5 in team roping history happened Dec. 11. Texas’ Chance Hanna and Dalton G. Miller took home $362,000 for their 32.44-second run on four head to win the record-setting Ariat World Series of Team Roping #10.5 YETI Finale.
Alpine, Texas, natives and best friends Jim Breck Bean and Jasper Klein ran four steers in 29 seconds to win the Ariat World Series of Team Roping #11.5 Silencer Central Finale and $306,000.
The $225,000 check is headed to New Mexico. Michael Ortiz of Bosque Farms and Adrian Martinez of Los Lunas, New Mexico, ran four steers in 29.94 seconds to win the Ariat World Series of Team Roping #12.5 Ariat Finale and a life-changing $225,000.
The Utah team walked away with $230,000 after going 28.79 seconds on four head. Spanish Fork, Utah’s Brady Pitchford and Clint Robinson were crowned champions of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping #13.5 USA Haulers Finale, taking home $230,000 for their four-head average of 28.79 seconds.
It was a $100,000 payday for Coy Rahlmann and Logan Medlin. Coy Rahlmann of Mineral Wells, Texas, and Logan Medlin of Tatum, New Mexico, took home $100,000 after roping six head in 37.58 seconds to win the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Riata Open to the World Finale.
It was a $147,000 day for the Idaho and Utah boys. Rayson Hillman of Dayton, Idaho, and Colter Buttars of Lewiston, Utah, topped the leaderboard in the #14.5 Zesterra Finale at the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale, stopping the clock at 28.68 seconds on four head to win $147,000.
The young guns kicked off the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale with a $57,000 win. Eighteen-year-old Denton Parish of Perrin, Texas, and 14-year-old Colby Corkill of Stephenville, Texas, kicked off the Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale with a bang—winning the #15.5 Priefert WSTR Finale and $57,000 for their time of 27.29 seconds on four head.
Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale on Schedule at South Point Despite Cancelations
The Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is moving forward as planned, as state animal health officials monitor confirmed cases of neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) linked to recent events in Texas and Oklahoma and tighten biosecurity protocols ahead of the winter event season. There are no state or federal restrictions at this time that would prevent the Finale from taking place at South Point in Las Vegas. That update follows a Nov. 19 multi-state animal health call, where officials agreed to continue their standard process of tracking, identifying and quarantining exposed horses and affected premises.
The highly anticipated Riata Showcase Horse Sale returns for its 2nd year, featuring 62 premier horses Sunday December 7th. Doors Open at 9am, Sale starts 10am South Point Main Arena
High call team of New Mexico's Korbin Rice and New York's Jake Edwards secured the win with a time of 38.09 on five head, worth $111,500 for first against some of the best teams in the sport.
Texans Jorge Jauregui Marrufo and Jose Rodriguez clocking a 26.87 seconds on four head to take home the championship title and a massive $162,000 payout
In the #15.5 Priefert WSTR Finale, Texas's Miles Baker and Trey Johnson posted an aggregate of 28.56 second on four head, taking $66,500 home edging out No. 2 Clay McNichol and Catcher Gasperson by 0.35-of-a-second.
History was made! Father son team of Lorenzo Carbajal and Antonio Carbajal win the Ariat #9.5 Finale, taking home the largest pay out in the history of team roping from the second call back position.
Witt Crowser, New Underwood, SD and Rio Nutter, Rapid City, SD take the win of the largest roping so far, winning the Yeti #10.5 Finale from the third callback position with a time of 34.74 on 4 head. They only had to sweat out two teams, and with both the second call and high call teams roping a leg, they were able to take the victory with $342,000 most money paid to 1st.
The second call back team of Kirby Hill, Blossum, TX and Bradley Ball, Sulphur Springs, TX secured the win of the Equine Network #11.5 Finale on Wednesday afternoon, December 13th. They roped their final steer in a quick 7.05 seconds giving them a total time of 30.82 on 4 head, wining $303,000
With an overall time of 28.79 on 4, the twins take home $272,000 out of the total of 1,669,750.
The brothers got it done! Daylan Frost & Brendon Frost take the win of the Fay Ranches #13.5 Finale from the second call back position with a total time of 28.86 on four. A miss from the high call team guaranteed them $222,000.
Casey Lambert, El Paso, TX, and Twister Smith, Jones, OK outlasted the pack of 27 teams that made it to the short round, winning the Ariat #14.5 Finale from the 6th call back position with a fast 6.89 on their 4th and final steer, giving them an overall time of 28.73 on 4.
With a no time from the high call team, Bubba Buckaloo, Kingston, OK & Nicky Northcott, Stephenville, TX took home the win with a time of 43.06 on 6 steers.
Here is a sneak peek at this year's Ariat WSTR Finale XVII cattle, plus some tips and tricks for breaking in the perfect set of roping steers!
Chris Torres and Guy Allen make history taking home $390,000 in the Ariat #9 WSTR Finale 16
Kyle Reed, from Marietta, Oklahoma and his heeling partner Trevor Glenn from Leonard, TX took home the big win of the day, $340,000 in cash.
Prestyn Hewitt & Andy Anya from Canyon, TX are taking home the gold in the #11.5 Gold Buckle Beer Finale the team earned an amazing $308,000 in cash and the tremendous Ariat WSTR Finale Prizeline
The big winners of the day was the team of Clint Lay from Hugo, Colorado and Dustin Darling from Peyton, C who claimed a payout of $260,000.
Give it up for this team of ropers, Cole Garland of Napa, ID and Dillon Bahem of Parma, ID as they laid claim to the #13.5 Lubrisyn World Series of Team Roping Finale. They earned a total cash payout of $222,000.
Riley Kittle from Woodland, AL and Sergio Gonzales from Jourdanton, TX won the roping after a tough roping from top to bottom.
Jake Cooper Clay of Sapulpa, OK on the head side and Kollin VonAhn of Blanchard, OK cleaning up the heels, outperformed the rest of the field of tough competitors to take the championship. Their time of 38.12 seconds on six head earned them the 2022 American Rodeo Open World Series Finale title, $100,000 in cash and beautiful prizes from WSTR’s amazing sponsors and a chance to move on to the American Rodeo.
On Friday, December 2nd, we are pleased to invite any entered Finale Roper, and your friends to the RAM Rodeo NFR Watch Party (doors open at 4:30) and the inaugural WSTR Open Calcutta presented by Flying H Ranch at the South Poiny. Take the excitement to another level by participating in the Calcutta the night before The American Rodeo Open WSTR Finale.
Ariat World Series of Team Roping American Rodeo Contender Tournament Semi-Finals and Wild Card Round Qualified Ropers will advance to Regional Finals Dates and Locations Announced
The American Rodeo is now the official sponsor of the Open division of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping, creating a tournament-style structure for ropers to qualify for the $1 million contender bonus March 11, 2023.
Your discounted Legacy entry deadline is quickly approaching - Vegas here we come! The Legacy entry postmark deadline is May 31. Most of you have been Legacy Ropers for over fifteen years, however, some of you are new legacy members this year because you were either a 2021 WSTR Finale champion or have been a Finale contestant for ten consecutive years.
Mac Fairey and Tyrel Campbell teamed up to win the Resistol #8.5 Ariat WSTR Finale XV, worth $244,000.
The Ariat #9.5 WSTR Finale XV marked the richest divisional roping in history with a total payout of $2.26 million.
The overall demand for the newly launched Run Delivery program exceeded our wildest expectations this year.
Weatherford, Texas, cowboys take home $326,000 in the YETI #10.5 Ariat WSTR Finale XV.
Dec 31-Jan 3, 2026 Queen Creek, AZ
WSTR- Lasso Del Sol Qualifier
Dec 31-Jan 3, 2026 Littlefield, AZ
WSTR- Mesquite Qualifier
Jan 1-3, 2026 Wickenburg, AZ
WSTR- Wickenburg Qualifier
Jan 2-4, 2026 Andrews, TX
WSTR- Andrews Qualifier
Jan 2-4, 2026 Graham, TX
WSTR- Graham Qualifier
Jan 9-11, 2026 Amarillo, TX
WSTR- Amarillo Qualifier
Jan 10-11, 2026 Texarkana, AR
WSTR- Texarkana Qualifier
Jan 16-18, 2026 Casa Grande, AZ
WSTR- Casa Grande Qualifier
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