ProRodeo Sports News February 16, 2024

COWBOY GRILLE WITH TANNER BARTH

How’d you get your start in rodeo? Weston: Rodeo is something that has always been in my family. I’ll be the third generation in my family to rodeo and ride bucking horses. I grew up going to rodeos with my dad and watching my uncle compete. When did you know you could make a career out of the sport of rodeo? Weston: It has never really been a question on whether I’d make it or not. This has been my plan and my goal since I was a little kid. I didn’t care how long it would take or what it would take to get to where I’m at. I knew I would be here eventually. I just didn’t know how soon. Why did you decide bareback riding would be your event? Weston Timberman, 19, has set his sights on making his Wrangler NFR debut in 2024 during his Resistol Rookie season. The Columbus, Mont., bareback rider couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the new season. Timberman is coming off the biggest win of his young ProRodeo career at the RAM Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, Jan. 13. He captured the average title and pocketed $9,855 in the process. He currently leads the Rookie of the Year race and sits seventh in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $21,854.

WESTON TIMBERMAN

Weston: I’m a rough and tough physical guy. I don’t know if I could be a timed-event guy. My uncle (Kelly Timberman) was a world champion in the bareback riding and my dad was a circuit champ in the event. So, that’s just what I’ve always wanted to do. Who’s someone you look up to in the sport of rodeo? Weston: When it comes to how I want to ride, I really look up to a guy like Kaycee Feild. I’d be silly to not want to implement his riding into what I’m doing. Honestly, I look up to everybody going down the road with how professional they all are. What’s one rodeo you want to win before your career is over? Weston: I’d love nothing more than to win the NFR someday. My uncle Kelly has always said that when you make it to the Finals if you go out and win the NFR average then the world championship race will fall into place after that. What are you hoping to learn during your Res i stol Rookie season? Weston: I want to learn how to rodeo more professionally from the other guys going down the road and then learning how to take care of my body during a rodeo season is what I’m really looking forward to. Why did you decide to buy your PRCA card at this point in your career?

Weston: I’m not getting any younger and I feel like I’m on top of my game. I was getting told by guys going down the road that they thought I was ready for this level. I had a lot of success on my permit last year. So, I didn’t feel any need to hold back and wait. What was your most memorable moment on your permit? Weston: Probably the most memorable moment for me on my Permit was being able to make it to the short round in Casper (Wyo.) and place third there. It was the first big rodeo that I did well at. What’s your favorite restaurant? Weston: You cannot go wrong with some Texas Roadhouse. That’s probably at the top of the list for me. Do you have a favorite sports team? Weston: I’m a big wrestling fan and I wrestled growing up. I love the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Wyoming Cowboys wrestling teams. Do you have a favorite candy? Weston: I don’t eat candy very often, but if I had to choose a favorite it would probably be a Whatchamacallit candy bar. What was the make and model of the first vehicle you drove? Weston: The first vehicle I ever owned was a two-door Toyota Tacoma. That thing lasted probably four months before I wrecked it, sadly. What’s your favorite movie? Weston: My favorite movie is probably Dances with Wolve s. It’s a great movie. What type of music do you like listening to? Weston: I love all genres of music really, I’m a huge music guy. I mainly listen to old country music though. What do you enjoy doing in your downtime from rodeo? Westo n: Recently, with being down in Texas, we’ve been golfing a lot. I love being outdoors and hunting and fishing as well.

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