10/03/2025
Pretty cool stats about the top 15 headed to the NFR.
These ladies amaze me every year when I start pulling these numbers together. From the talent they all have to their mental and physical toughness traveling so much.
When reading these stats make sure to keep in mind that there are a few different factors that come into play. Some examples would be…contestants stepping off their main horse to season young ones when they get a chance. Maybe at a smaller rodeo or if they feel comfortable with the amount of money they have won so far. We’ve learned over the years that Hailey gives Sister as many breaks as she can and will step on younger horses to get them seasoned.
Another factor is limited rodeos. Meaning only certain contestants are invited to some rodeos (ex: San Antonio, Houston, etc). These rodeos pay quite a bit of money so if you win a check there you may not have to go to as many rodeos as contestants who weren’t able to compete at these rodeos. Kassie Mowry has been able to really capitalize by doing well at these rodeos.
I hope these numbers help to inspire some of you or help someone keep going if they aren’t winning a check every single time.
Congratulations to the top 15 going to the 2025 National Finals Rodeo!🥳
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Kassie Mowry
Number of runs: 53
Number of checks won: 38
Percentage of checks won: 72%
Average checks won: 3/6
Largest amount won: $65,000 Houston
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 4
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi
Number of runs: 105
Number of checks won: 56
Percentage of checks won: 53%
Average checks won: 4/12
Largest check won: $20,000 Houston
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 7
Emily Beisel
Number of runs: 103
Number of checks won: 71
Percentage of checks won: 69%
Average checks won: 7/14
Largest amount won: $10,000 NFR Open
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 3
Hailey Kinsel
Number of runs: 85
Number of checks won: 42
Percentage of checks won: 49%
Average checks won: 4/10
Largest amount won: $30,000 Houston
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 13
Megan McLeod-Sprague
Number of runs: 94
Number of checks won: 42
Percentage of checks won: 45%
Average checks won: 1/14
Largest amount won: $16,000 The Governor’s Cup
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 7
Lisa Lockhart
Number of runs: 96
Number of checks won: 57
Percentage of checks won: 59%
Average checks won: 4/13
Largest amount won: $10,819 Cheyenne Frontier Days
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 6
Carlee Otero
Number of runs: 117
Number of checks won: 53
Percentage of checks won: 45%
Average checks won: 3/16
Largest check won: $18,000 Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo Finals
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 10
Anita Ellis
Number of runs: 61
Number of checks won: 28
Percentage of checks won: 46%
Average checks won: 2/13
Largest check won: $50,000 The Calgary Stampede
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 4
Halyn Lide
Number of runs: 105
Number of checks won: 48
Percentage of checks won: 46%
Average checks won: 4/14
Largest amount won: $32,000 The Governor’s Cup
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 5
Tayla Moeykens
Number of runs: 109
Number of checks won: 60
Percentage of checks won: 55%
Average checks won: 3/12
Largest amount won: $13,743 Farm City
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 6
Tricia Aldridge
Number of runs: 110
Number of checks won: 47
Percentage of checks won: 43%
Average checks won: 3/16
Largest amount won: $24,000 Governor’s Cup
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 8
Hayle Gibson-Stillwell
Number of runs: 103
Number of checks won: 62
Percentage of checks won: 60%
Average checks won: 6/15
Largest amount won: $6,871 Farm City
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 4
Wenda Johnson
Number of runs: 89
Number of checks won: 47
Percentage of checks won: 53%
Average checks won: 2/12
Largest amount won: $13,942 Ogden Pioneer Days
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 4
Andrea Busby
Number of runs: 115
Number of checks won: 49
Percentage of checks won: 43%
Average checks won: 7/16
Largest amount won: $20,000 Fort Worth Stock Show
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 8
Katelyn Scott
Number of runs: 123
Number of checks won: 70
Percentage of checks won: 57%
Average checks won: 6/18
Largest amount won: $10,027 Mandan
Longest amount of runs without winning a check: 5
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*Number of checks won does not include average checks. This number is the amount of times a check was won from each ride individually.
