Wrangler NFR Round 5
Hailey Kinsel and Sister clock a 16.92 in round number 5. Photo by Roseanna Sales Photography.
BLACKFALDS, Alberta - We all knew a sub 17 second run was going to happen, and tonight was the night! Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday ran a 16.92 to claim round number five at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Arlington, Texas.
Tonight brought us more knocked barrels than we’ve seen at this finals, with Emily Miller-Beisel, Stevi Hillman, Wenda Johnson, Cheyenne Wimberley and Lisa Lockhart all knocking. This round also brought new horse changes including Tiany Schuster getting on Famous Mic Guy Ver, Wenda Johnson on SR Industry Titan, and Ryann Pedone getting on NFR Qualifier, Tracy Nowlins mare, Dolly Joe. Pedone tragically lost her stallion, Johnny Reb Jackson in a trailer accident last night after round four.
In the bareback riding, Orin Larsen had a nice ride, but those 82 points were not good enough for a cheque. World Champion Clayton Biglow took the go round win on Pickett Pro Rodeos, Top Flight for 89 points.
To the steer wrestling, PRCA Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year, Tyson carried Matt Reeves to the go round win, where Reeves split first with Jace Melvin. Tyson also carrying Blake Knowles to a 3rd place cheque. Curtis Cassidys steer put up quit the fight, stopping the clock at 15.0.
It was lightening fast tonight the team roping, we watched Clay Smith and Jade Corkill win the round with a 3.6, the fastest time of the week. Levi Simpson and Shay Carroll pick up a cheque for 5th with their 4.7 second run. Kolton Schmidt missed his steer to receive yet another no time. Heres hoping for a stronger second half for Schmidt & Koch.
In the saddle bronc riding, Wyatt Casper won the round on Onion Ring of Korkow Rodeos with 90.5 points. Casper is sitting number one in the world. Calgary Stampede horse Special Delivery and Brody Cress finished second with an 89.0 point ride.
Tie-down roper Hunter Herrin, stopped the clock with a 7.4 for the go round win. Shane Hanchey took home the second place cheque for his 7.5 second effort with the help of Nanton, Alberta cowboy Logan Birds great horse TJ, who is just 17 years young.
Bull rider Ty Wallace wins back to back rounds. Tonight he was 91.5 on Freddy Fender from Rafter G Rodeo. Stetson Wright was 90 points on Outlawbuckers, Brahama Boots Chrome, and also placed 5th in the saddle bronc aboard Yellowstone, from Frontier Rodeo.
Round number six starts December 8th, at 6:45PM CT.
Full go round results can be found at www.prorodeo.com
Don’t forget to vote for the Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award.
