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TRISTEN HUTCHINGS KEEPS ROLLING WITH GEORGE PAUL MEMORIAL XTREME BULLS WIN

By Alex Riley

Tristen Hutchings took the challenge of his draw head on, conquering Stockyards Pro Rodeo's Zebulon en route to a win at the George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bulls. PRCA photo by Dave Jennings

T risten Hutchings knew the first one was undoubtedly going to be the hardest. When matchups for the opening round of the 47th annual George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding event in Del Rio, Texas, were unveiled, he saw his name next to Stock yards Pro Rodeo's Zebulon. That animal has proven to be difficult since coming on

to the PRORODEO scene. Prior to facing Hutchings, Zebulon had been loaded into a bucking chute 10 times during the 2025 season. Each of those matchups resulted in buckoffs. In fact, no cowboy had posted a score against the bull in 16 tries over the last two seasons. "Two of my friends got on that red bull and got bucked off this spring, so I knew he was kind of a handful," Hutch ings said. "He switches it up a little bit. He'll be the same

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