Hondo Rodeo Fest Recap

PHOENIX (Nov. 14, 2024) — The first-ever
Hondo Rodeo Fest held at Chase Field last
week (Nov. 7-9) was a
wild success as
more than 60,000 fans had the exclusive
opportunity to experience an authentic
Western
culture experience, world-class
rodeo competitions, and the best in
country music – all in one ticket! More

than 70 world championship titles were
represented among the rodeo contestants
that competed for a
piece of the million-
dollar purse. Resulting in some of the
fastest times and highest scores the sport
has ever
seen, The Hondo Rodeo Fest set
the standard for arena records at Chase
Field.

 

Events like The Hondo Rodeo Fest are
paving the way for the future of large-
scale entertainment –
combining a festival
experience with professional sporting
events and top-tier music artists for a fan

experience unlike any other. Specifically,
the popularity of professional rodeo is
currently seeing an upward
trend, as
witnessed by The Hondo Rodeo Fest
producers and organizers.

 

“The sport of professional rodeo has
arrived on the grand stage of national
sports, and The Hondo Rodeo
Fest is a key
player in ushering it in,” said James
Trawick, Hondo Rodeo Fest CEO. “The city
of Phoenix
proved there is a strong
demand for rodeo on this scale – not only
did the city show up as a whole, but they

were in their seats for every bit of the
rodeo action! It is undeniable, there is a
wave of Western Culture
sweeping the
country right now and this weekend was a
glowing example of just how strong that
influence
truly is. Music is a unifier, have
no doubt, but the rodeo itself carried a lot
of weight in making The Hondo
Rodeo
Fest truly successful.”

 

Attendees throughout the weekend
enjoyed ground-breaking rodeo
competitions like Steer Wrestling,
Barrel
Racing, Bull Riding and more before. After
the rodeo each night, folks with field
passes made their
way to center stage
where they sang along with Hank Williams
Jr. and Whiskey Myers on Thursday,
Brooks &
Dunn and the Turnpike
Troubadours on Friday, and Zac Brown
Band and Old Dominion on Saturday as
they
performed their combined 50 No. 1
hits! People were dressed western head to
toe and they danced, sang
and partied
together like there was no tomorrow.

 

Plus, the Stillery Street Festival just
outside Chase Field featured plenty of
family-friendly activities, a
Petting Zoo
and live music / DJs from The Stillery
Stage each day of the Fest. Check out how
Chase Field
was transformed for the Fest
here.

 

“More than ever before, brands are seeing
just how big Western Culture alignment
can be,” Trawick said.
“This community is
so much bigger than the people that work
in agriculture for a living. The ‘American

Cowboy’ is a global icon and it represents
a set of values that the majority of
Americans are running back to
at a fierce
pace right now.”

 

Congrats to Our Rodeo Competition Winners

The Combined $1 Million Prize Pool was
Awarded to:

Bareback Riding Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
1. Jacob Lees / 84.5 / 88 / 86 / 258.5 /
$20,000
2. Leighton Berry / 84.5 / 86 / 87.5 / 258 /
$12,500

Steer Wrestling Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
1. Dakota Eldridge / 4.49 / 4.51 / 4.22 /
13.22 / $20,000
2. Ty Erickson / 4.26 / 5.08 / 5.43 / 14.77 /
$12,500

Team Roping Average
Header / Heeler / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. /
Payout
1. Erich Rogers / Paul Eaves / 4.53 / 4.86 /
5.44 / 14.83 / $20,000
2. Coleman Proctor / Logan Medlin / 9.27
/ 4.69 / 9.25 / 23.21 / $12,500

Saddle Bronc Riding Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
1/2. Ryder Wright / 88.5 / 85.5 / 84.5 /
258.5 / $16,250
1/2. Zeke Thurston / 87.5 / 84.5 / 86.5 /
258.5 / $16,250

Tie Down Roping Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
1. Shane Hanchey / 8.7 / 7.97 / 7.25 / 23.92
/ $20,000
2. Ty Harris / 9.64 / 7.1 / 7.41 / 24.15 /
$12,500

Breakaway Roping Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
1. Martha Angelone / 12 / 2.05 / 1.95 / 16 /
$20,000
2. Jackie Crawford / 2.61 / 12.2 / 1.99 /
16.8 / $12,500

Barrel Racing Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
1. Lisa Lockhart / 13.958 / 13.98 / 13.945 /
41.883 / $20,000
2. Hailey Kinsel / 14.09 / 14.24 / 14.245 /
42.575 / $12,500

Bull Riding Average
Contestant / Tr. / Fri. / Sat. / Avg. / Payout
John Crimber / 84.5 / 0 / 90.5 / 175 /
$20,000
Cooper James / 85.5 / 88.5 / 0 / 174 /
$12,500

 

ABOUT THE HONDO RODEO FEST

A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors:

The 2024 Hondo Rodeo Fest was proudly
sponsored by Fritos, Ancestral
Supplements, Yates Buick GMc,

Cavender’s, Molson Coors, American Hat
Company, The Stillery, Durango Boots,
Western Sports Foundation,
Sany
Equipment Share, and more.

 

ABOUT THE HONDO RODEO FEST

As the largest invitational in the world of
rodeo, The Hondo Rodeo Fest is bringing
only the best rodeo
contestants and
animal athletes to compete for their piece
of a million dollar purse. Paired with chart-

topping artists, “The World Series of
Rodeo” will be an authentic, family-
friendly western experience unlike
any
other. One ticket gains access to all the
action, both the rodeo and full concerts to
follow. Make it a
family outing and
celebrate the true spirit of the West in the
Valley of The Sun this Nov. 7-9 under the

stadium lights of Chase Field! For more
information, please
visit thehondorodeofest.com