PRORODEO Sports News - August 8, 2025

KIRSTEN VOLD TO RETIRE THIS YEAR AS STOCK CONTRACTOR T he end of an era has come for Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company, a longtime stock contractor in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Kirsten Vold, the owner, announced on social media that 2025 would be the last year for the stock contractor after 55 years of success in PRORODEO. "It's just time to do something else," Kirsten told the PRORODEO Sports News. "I've had some great memories and I'm very appreciative of what rodeo has given me." Over the years, Kirsten has developed a working relationship with Frontier Rodeo Company, who she said will purchase her company's membership card and most of its roughstock at the end of the year. Kirsten said allowing Frontier to take over was a no-brainer. The two com panies have worked together the last decade to breed bucking horses, so many of their stock already have the same bloodlines. "I'm grateful that I have somebody that I feel comfortable to carry on with the breeding program dad started all those years ago," Kirsten said. "Me and Frontier Rodeo, they've been lending me studs over the last decade anyway. So, we've been trading bloodlines back and forth. It was an obvious choice." The last PRCA rodeo for Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company as the main stock contractor will take place in August at the Douglas County Fair & PRCA Rodeo in Castle Rock, Colo., just over an hour north of the Vold ranch out side of Pueblo, Colo. It will also be the main stock contractor for the WRCA Finals in November. The company will serve as a subcontractor for the Mountain States Circuit Finals in October, as well as other rodeos in between. Their last rodeo will take place in Las Vegas in December at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. "Right now, we're focused on making this the best year we've had," Kirsten said. "As far as what's going on in 2026, I'll worry about 2026 when it gets here." Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company was founded in 1954 as the Harry Vold Rodeo Company and was owned by her father, Harry. He quickly built it into one of the most successful stock contractors in the PRCA, providing stock to every By Zach Alvira

Team ropers Shay Carroll/Levi Lord set a new arena record in Salt Lake. PRCA photo by Ric Anderson

But he knows anything can happen in the season, even as late as it is. "I'm very aware of how the season plays out and how you have to be consistent and reliable for the whole year," Carroll said. "You can't get caught up too much in one run or one rodeo. You just have to keep your head on straight and do what you do every day. Stay consistent and reliable and see what happens at the end of the year. I don't try to buy into the hype and big wins. It's exciting and you appreciate it when it happens but it's not something we're focused on."

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