Working Ranch Magazine January/February 2025

weekend rodeo Winnemucca Wins Top hands competed in the 2024 WSRRA National Finals in Nevada.

BY NAOMI LOOMIS AND KATIE NUFFER

(LEFT) 2024 WSRRA Old Timer Scramble Champions: Tri-State Guys - Ira Walker, Casey Brunson, Pook Eiguren, Dirk Jim

of our sponsors. This year, we were proud to be supported by Platinum sponsors Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority, Yeti, Winners Inn and Casino, and Winnemucca Inn. Our Gold Sponsors include 8 Seconds Whisky and Rodeo News Life, and we thank our National Sponsors such as Twisted X, Big Bend Trailers, and Vetericyn for their ongoing commit ment to the success of ranch rodeo. Additionally, we acknowledge our Event Sponsors, including WSR Insurance, Desert Trails Vet Clinic, Desert Disposal, Reverse FP Cattle Co., Goemmer Ranches, Ricky Bobby Ropes, The Ranch Veterinary Clinic, MT Livestock Auction, Faith Hill Construction. Thank you to our cor porate sponsors Gist Silversmiths, Ranch Life Coffee, American Ag Credit, Buckaroo Traditions Gathering, Nevada Gold Mines, and Cinch, and our Chute Sponsors, Merck, Boot Barn, and Design Daily. We also would like to thank these sponsors Fay Ranches, Les Schwab

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he 2024 Western States Ranch Rodeo Association National Fi nals took place from October 31st to November 2nd at the Winnemucca Events Complex in Winnemucca, Nevada. The event drew over 200 contestants from sixteen western states and Canada, showcasing the strength and spirit of ranch rodeo across the region. Heartfelt thanks go to all supporters of the WSRRA, as well as to the champions of this year’s exciting finals.

THE 2024 SEASON IN REVIEW This year, the WSRRA sanc tioned over 50 Open Ranch Rodeos, 26 Women’s Ranch Rodeos, several Women’s Steer Stopping events, and more than 80 Ranch Bronc Riding competitions. Based on participation numbers, the top 17 Women’s Steer Stoppers and the top 15 Ranch Bronc Riders were invited to the Finals, where they competed for a variety of awards, including prestigious Gist buckles, Yeti coolers, BEX Sunglasses, Twisted X boots, Outlaw Saddles and Silver spurs, and many more generous prizes. (RIGHT) Open Team Champions: Parke Enterprises - Dirk Jim, Trey McFarlane, Jared Parke, Sam Saunders

OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS The WSRRA could not operate without the generous contributions

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30 I JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2025 WORKING RANCH audited readers run 21 million head of beef cattle.