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‘Changing My Life Daily’: Taci Bettis On Her Horse And Winning The American

With its large purse, RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish, offers the opportunity to change lives, but in the barrel racing, it also takes a life-changing horse to get there. To be a top barrel racer in today’s game, you have to find that a special horse that is willing to give you its all, no matter the situation.

Mar 1, 2018

Marty Yates Breaks The Arena Record For The Second Year In A Row

AT&T Stadium seems to “just fit” the back-to-back champion of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish. Marty Yates broke the arena record in 2017 with a 6.65-second run, then smashed that record in 2018 with this 6.38-second run to win his second consecutive championship at the world’s richest one day rodeo.

Mar 1, 2018

Cort Scheer: Going Home To Calve Cows $433,333 Richer

The Nebraska cowboy has come close winning RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish before – but Cort Scheer has never been able to take home the saddle bronc riding title at AT&T Stadium, until now. Aboard Frontier Rodeo Company’s “Medicine Woman”- who he previously placed second with at The American - Scheer made an impressive 89-point ride to win the 2018 edition of the event.

Mar 1, 2018

Matt Reeves Edges Out Tyler Pearson To Win The American

You can bet Matt Reeves is happy that RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish, times the steer wrestling down to the hundredth of a second after this run. Reeves edged out the reigning world champion steer wrestler, Tyler Pearson, by just six-hundredths of a second at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Feb 28, 2018

Giving 100 Percent: Kaleb Driggers And Junior Nogueira Win The American

Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira have been roping together for the past three years, been runner up to the world title, but never have the pair won an event like this. Driggers calls winning RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dishhe biggest win of their partnership and, although he’s now won the event three out of the five years it’s been in existence, this one holds a special place in his heart.

Feb 28, 2018

Taci Bettis Takes Home $100,000 In 14.848 Seconds

The 2017 WPRA Rookie Of The Year, Taci Bettis, is now $100,000 richer after her 14.848-second run at RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish. Bettis had to battle it out with a field of tough top-four competitors, including Hailey Kinsel, the reigning champion of The American.

Feb 28, 2018

Jess Lockwood: The Youngest Champion Of The American

Jess Lockwood became the youngest PBR World Finals champion in the fall. When looking through the list of past champions, at 20 years old he appears to have become the youngest champion of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish.

Feb 27, 2018

The American | Thursday, Feb. 22, Semifinals, Performance 1

Watch archived footage from the 2018 edition of The American.

Feb 27, 2018, Pro

The American | Sunday, Feb. 18, Tie-Down Roping Qualifier, Round 1

Watch archived footage from the 2018 edition of The American.

Feb 25, 2018, Pro

The American | Wednesday, Feb. 21, Bull Riding Slack

Watch archived footage from the 2018 edition of The American.

Feb 25, 2018, Pro

The American | Sunday, Feb. 18, Tie-Down Roping Qualifier, Round 2

Watch archived footage from the 2018 edition of The American.

Feb 25, 2018, Pro

Clay Elliott Ready To Ride A ‘Big, Strong, Bucking Son Of A Gun’

The quiet Canadian doesn’t seem like he would have the aggressiveness it takes to be a bronc rider at the highest level of competition. But when it comes to riding bucking horses, Clay Elliott can’t wait to hop on a “big, strong, bucking son of a gun."

Feb 25, 2018

Tyler Milligan Wins 1st & 2nd In The Tie-Down At The American Semi Finals

The 2017 PRCA tie-down roping rookie of the year, Tyler Milligan may have never competed on a stage as large as the one he’ll face at AT&T Stadium. Milligan dominated the semifinals of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish, winning first and second in the shoot-out round and earning a spot in the finals.

Feb 25, 2018

What Speed Williams And Welsey Thorp Can Do Without The Crossfire Rule

RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish has no crossfire rule in the team roping, and heeler Wesley Thorp knows it. With a veteran like 8-time world champion header Speed Williams on one side, and a crossfiring Wesley Thorp on the other, fast runs were bound to happen.

Feb 25, 2018

Denver Berry Follows In His Father’s Footsteps At The American

Denver Berry has qualified to go up against the best steer wrestlers in the world after winning the Semi Finals of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish. The big stage will be an intimidating one, but Berry has someone in his corner that has been there before.

Feb 25, 2018

'Just Another Horse’ David Peebles On Mentally Preparing For The American

Bareback rider David Peebles was on a roll during the semifinals of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish. He finished as the top bareback rider in the field after his 85-point ride in the shoot out round, giving him a total of 166.75 on two.

Feb 25, 2018

London Gorham: Going To Buy Candy, Toys And Pets With Her $45,000

Ten-year-old London Gorham ran a 13.740 the first night of the semifinals for RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish, then had to sit and wait on the sidelines as two more performances of tough competitors tried to beat her time.

Feb 25, 2018

The American | Sunday, Feb. 18, Tie-Down Roping Qualifier, Short Go

Watch archived footage from the 2018 edition of The American.

Feb 25, 2018, Pro

What Speed Williams And Wesley Thorp Can Do Without A Crossfire Rule

RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish has no crossfire rule in the team roping, and heeler Wesley Thorp knows it. With a veteran like 8-time world champion header Speed Williams on one side, and a crossfiring Wesley Thorp on the other, fast runs were bound to happen.

Feb 24, 2018

Kolton Schmidt: ’If We Do Our Job, We Get Paid’

2016 WNFR qualifier and 2013 Canadian champion team roper Kolton Schmidt has been making his way through the semifinals and now has the shoot-out round to look forward to after his 5.01-second run. Kolton talks about his top horse “Badger," his plan for the 2018 rodeo season, and the prospect of winning $1 million.

Feb 24, 2018

Best Of: Bull Riding At The American

Over the past three years we’ve seen upsets, buck-offs, and amazing bull riding competition between some of the best competitors in the Professional Bull Riders and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associations. Watch some of the best rides from RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish.

Feb 24, 2018

Tyson Durfey Analyzes His Run, The Next Generation, And His Future

Tyson Durfey’s 8.55-second run has left him sitting on the edge of his seat as day two competitors hit the arena tonight for the semifinals of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish. Time will tell if he will hold on for the shoot-out.

Feb 23, 2018

Switch-Ender: Dakota Kirchenschlager Heads And Heels At The American

Dakota Kirchenschlager hasn’t been around the pro rodeo world this year, but that doesn’t mean he’s gotten rusty. Kirchenschlager is showing off his talents on both ends of the team roping game at RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish. He’s already stepped out of his comfort zone and is sitting third as a header, and tonight he will switch ends and go back to the heel side to see if he can make it through to the semifinals shoot out on both ends.

Feb 23, 2018

Cody Nance Leads The Way Into The Semifinals

After the slack, bull rider Cody Nance leads the way with his 88.75 score heading in to night one of RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish.

Feb 23, 2018

Record Alert: Brandon Cullins Sets New Record For The American

Brandon Cullins has set the new record to beat for RFD-TV’s The American, presented by Dish Semi Finals in the Fort Worth Stockyard’s Cowtown Coliseum.

Feb 22, 2018