Entries Extended for 2026 WPRA Western Regional -

Salina, UT - April 10-12

Entries for the 2026 Western Regional will now close on Tuesday, March 30 at 11 p.m. MT to accommodate more members juggling their ProRodeo schedule.

Don't forget this event is a

• Calgary Stampede qualifier
• Utah Days of '47 Rodeo - SLC - qualifier
• Money counts for 2026 World Standings
• Will drag every 3 and big drag every 30
• Offers a permit only sidepot so if you are wanting to fill your permit and get rookie card before the summer run of rodeos don't miss this chance.
• Barrel racing and breakaway roping offered

Complete schedule, ground rules and entry link can be found at www.wpra.com or by clicking the link below.

RODEOHOUSTON Sees Familiar Faces in Winner's Circle

RODEOHOUSTON is a bucket list rodeo that every WPRA member would love to win at least once in their career. The majority never have that chance which makes it quite feat for the two WPRA members who captured the 2026 title for their second and third time respectively.

Hali Williams took home her second RODEOHOUSTON breakaway roping title, the first coming in 2023, and reigning world champion Kassie Mowry picked up her third but second consecutive aboard the great Force The Goodbye “Jarvis.”

Both Williams and Mowry easily took over the top spot in the world standings after collecting $69,735 and $71,250 respectively, in total Houston earnings for each.

2026 WPRA Tour Schedule - Barrel Racing Only

The WPRA Circuit Directors have chosen the rodeos in each of their circuits that will count toward WPRA Tour Standings for 2026 for barrel racing only.

The WPRA Tour Standings are used at many approved limited entry rodeos. The WPRA strongly encourages all limited entry rodeos to include the WPRA Tour Standings as one of their qualifications. By including the WPRA Tour, it provides an opportunity for a wider range of our members to participate and possibly gain entry to a limited entry rodeo.

However, it is important to note using the WPRA Tour Standings for limited entry rodeos is encouraged but is not a requirement for any committee. Importantly use of the WPRA Tour Standings may vary from year to year. It is not guaranteed from year to year.

Rodeos selected to be part of the WPRA Tour are: Rodeos with $5,000 or less added money, 1 round or multiple rounds. Limited entry rodeos are not part of the 60 identified rodeos in the program. In the case of a rodeo with multiple rounds, points will be allocated based on the average only.

WPRA Tour Standings: The WPRA Tour standings will be point based and will count from your best 7 results (out of the 60 possible qualifying rodeos) where one competed and won money. There is not a minimum or maximum number of rodeos/events required.

Walk-Up Replacement Guidelines on WPRA.com

We have recently seen WPRA members asking on Facebook platforms about Walk-Up Replacements and we wanted to remind each and every one of you information and official guidelines on this are listed on wpra.com under the Office tab and WPRA Guidelines tab.

A few questions we have seen include:

How will I know if the rodeo accepts walk-up replacements in the barrel race and breakaway roping?

It will be listed in the WPRA ground rules of the rodeo. Committees will have the option to allow walk-up replacements at their rodeo. The ground rules for the rodeo will state if walk-up replacements will be in effect. Rodeos that accept walk-up replacements must have a condensed drag. If not listed then walk-ups are not accepted. Check ground rules on wpra.com

Do limited entry rodeos take walk-ups?

Yes, at (1) one go-round limited rodeos only. Limited Entry Rodeos utilize the 30-hour replacement policy and use a “replacement list” based on the rodeo qualifications and contestants who entered. For those positions that are not filled under the 30-hour replacement policy, if the rodeo accepts walk-ups, walk-ups would be able to fill the remaining positions.

Qualifying Rodeos Set for 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

It is never to early to plan ahead so we wanted to make our members aware of the qualifying rodeos for the 2027 edition of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in both the barrel racing and breakaway roping.

The champion contestant (winner of the barrel race and breakaway roping) from these 7 Texas Circuit PRCA Rodeos in 2026 that enter will be accepted (drop down until filled):

Mark your calendars now to take advantage of this opportunity.

Waxahachie, TX - March 26-28 - Entries Closed

Mineral Wells, TX - April 30-May 2

Gladewater, TX - June 11-13

Weatherford, TX - June 10-13

Cleburne, TX - June 10-13

Wichita Falls, TX - August

Denton, TX - August

Rule Spotlight

10.7.1.4. A contestant who releases shall not be eligible to compete in a PRCA/WPRA rodeo or WPRA Lead Sanctioned event that counts for rodeo count and World Standings or Rodeo Circuit Standings in that event for seven (7) days, beginning with the first performance or slack the release is used. A single release can be used for multiple rodeos and can continue until the release is ended by the contestant competing or the end of the rodeo season. A contestant is considered to have competed in barrel racing by entering the arena and breaking the plane of the eye or breaking the plane of the box in breakaway roping. The seven (7) day ineligibility period is not affected by the start/end of a rodeo season. - With example: If you release out of a perf or slack on Friday, you are not eligible to compete until the next Friday.

Releases can be an important tool to use if you or your horse become injured and are unable to compete. Below is some important information to help you properly release out of a rodeo:

• Call Procom no later than 3 hours prior to your slack/performance – Let them know each rodeo you are releasing out of. You must use the word “RELEASE”.
• You are ineligible to compete for 7 days starting the first slack or performance you would have competed in.
• You may extend this release to other rodeos if needed.
• Once you compete, your release is over.
• There is a $25 release fee per rodeo you release out of. You have 30 days to pay these fees.
• You have access to 2 releases per event per rodeo year.

Friendly Reminder - 30 Hour Replacement

We would like to pass on some helpful information regarding 30-Hour Replacements.

• If you get called from Procom, you need to reply back to Procom as soon as possible even if you are not going to accept the position so that Procom can then move to the next person on the list and get the positions filled before they run out of time. There was a recent rodeo that didn't get filled as Procom was waiting for member responses. Please help make this an easy process for all and if you are not interested in the position give the next person a chance to say yes or no.  

• Keep in mind the following in terms of how the 30-Hour replacement works - If the open position (turnout or release) had qualified from the WPRA Tour, she will be replaced with the next person in the WPRA Tour standings that entered. Or if the open position qualified from 2025 circuit standings, the next person that entered from the 2025 circuit standings will fill that position. The drop down order depends on where the person qualified from that they are replacing not which number you are on the list.