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2025 NUTRENA HORSES OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY AQHA

Success in the sport of rodeo doesn’t fall on just the cowboys and cowgirls. Their horses play just as big of factor when they step foot in the arena. The Nutrena Horse of the Year presented by AQHA awards provide recognition to ProRodeo’s top horses. The 2023 Nutrena Horse of the Year presented by AQHA awards were unveiled Oct. 11. The top horses in each category are listed below. Steer Wrestling 1. Telle Em PYC “Banker” ridden by Justin Shaffer, Tucker Allen, Jesse Brown, Holden Myers and Jace Melvin, and owned by Justin Shaffer 2. Off the Fence “Swamper” ridden by Will Lummus, Dakota Eldridge and Winsten McGraw, and owned by Broom Tree Ranch LLC 3. Finding Meno “Crush” ridden by Ty Erickson, Stetson Jorgenson and Rowdy Parrott, and owned by TC Equine LLC Team Roping Header 1. Mr. Joes Shadow Bar “Joe” ridden by Clint Summers, and owned by Clint and Darren Summers 2. RK Tuff Trinket “Bob” ridden and owned by Riley Minor 3. Espuela Bro “Spur” ridden by Tyler Wade, and owned by Tyler and Jessi Wade Tie-Down Roping 1. Marked Up Cat “Rudy” ridden and owned by Riley Webb 2. Haidas Texas Jewel “Bird” ridden by Tanner Green, Quade Hiatt and others, and owned by Tanner Green 3. Daddys Shiner Cat “Peso” ridden by Ty Harris, Logan Bird, Joel Harris, Kyle Lucas and Shad Mayfield, and owned by Logan Bird Pick Up Man 1. Baby Hes Hot “BABY” ridden by Tyler Kraft and owned by Vanessa Kraft 2. Sundayredwood Breeze “Badger” ridden by Matt Twitchell and owned by Clegg Livestock Co Inc 3. Jack On Moon “Spyder” ridden by Matt Twitchell and owned by Clegg Livestock Co Inc Steer Roping 1. Son Ofa Glo “Junior” ridden and owned by Slade Wood 2. Unbreykable “Big Country” ridden and owned by Kelton McMillen 3. JS Frosty Badger “Goose” ridden by Scott Snedecor and owned by Scott and Kelli Snedecor Team Roping Heeler 1. Cut off My Spots “Coon” ridden and owned by Coleby Payne 2. Oz Ona Hot Streak “Oz” ridden by Lane Mitchell and owned by Nate Ozentowski 3. Bodak Yello “Bodak” ridden and owned by Jade Corkill

Barrel Racing 1. DM Sissy Hayday “Sister” ridden and owned by Hailey Kinsel 2. Seis Corona “Jagger” ridden and owned by Megan McLeod-Sprague 3. Force The Goodbye “Jarvis” ridden and owned by Kassie Mowry

Breakaway Roping 1. Stylish Drifter “Dutch” ridden and owned by Josie Conner

2. Aladdins Approach “Lexus” ridden and owned by Cheyanne McCartney 3. Jigsaw Wildcard “Jigsaw” ridden by Aspen Miller and owned by Craig Miller

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