PRORODEO Sports - April 24, 2026 Digital Edition

BATTLE BORN BRONCS RUSTY WRIGHT SETS NEW ARENA RECORD TO WIN BATTLE BORN BRONCS By Tierney Myers, Special to PRORODEO Sports News

I t was a banner night on April 18 for one of the most well-recognized names in PRORODEO at Battle Born Broncs in Fallon, Nev., part of the Rank 45 Xtreme Broncs Series. Coming off a hot start to his season that has made him

“When I looked back to the chutes, I saw my brothers all pumped up and cheering, and I was 100% sure I had won.” While he has always competed at a high level, Rusty Wright has battled injuries and personal hardships that kept him sidelined. Though he has made five

the No. 2 saddle bronc rider in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Stand ings, Rusty Wright’s 90.5-point ride on Corey & Lange Rodeo’s Cypress Teddy set a new arena record at the Rafter 3C Arena. Before Rusty Wright’s section, his brother, Stetson Wright, was tied for the lead in the saddle bronc riding with an 88.5-point ride. Stetson Wright currently leads the world in the saddle bronc, just a few thou sand dollars ahead of his brother. By the time the final section came to an

trips to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, he hasn’t qualified since 2020. His win in Fallon may have just changed that, however, as he has now inched closer to the $140,000 mark for the season with the summer run yet to come. “I went down the wrong road for a little while,” he said. “But I realigned my goals, and I’ve been working really hard.” Because of that work, the tides are turning for the Utah cowboy. He took home the win at the Fort Worth Stock Show

end, four cowboys had marked a score of 88.5 points, but Rusty Wright rose to the top for the win. There is plenty of com petition with the Wright brothers, but they’re also each other’s biggest fans and supporters. “You’re only as good as your competition,” Rusty Wright said. “When they are there, riding against me, I feel like there’s nothing better than that.” Rusty Wright knew before his ride in the final section was even over that he was headed for a win. “I knew by about the fourth jump that if I finished the way it started, I was going to be winning it,” he said.

& Rodeo, then placed second in the finals in San Antonio. He also made it through to the fi nals at RodeoHouston and placed in several rounds along the way. While it may be a safe bet that Rusty Wright is bound for Las Vegas, he has another goal on his mind. “I want to break the single-season earnings record,” he said. “And, I want me, Ryder, Stetson and Statler going into the finals in the top four spots, and for my uncle, Spencer, to get there too.”

Myles Carlson (left) and Rusty Wright pose on the dirt after their wins at Battle Born Broncs in Fallon, Nev. ( PRCA photo by Hailey Rae Hurst)

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