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The Top 15 Earned $1.95 Million on 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 Breakaway Horses

Rylee George and "Royce" knocking one down at the 2025 Cheyenne Frontier Days.
The Breakaway Roping JournalNov 6, 2025

The cutoff for the 2025 NFBR was tougher than ever, with the No. 15’s earnings rising from $77,756 in 2024 to $100,027 in 2025–and that benchmark couldn’t have been met without the ProRodeo breakaway horses that lent the Top 15 their wings.

The 2025 Top 15: $100K NFBR Cutoff and a World Championship Still Up For Grabs

With nearly $2 million earned across approximately 40 horses and 15 riders, the bloodlines and sweat equity that was put into these horses is deserving of recognition. From Josie Conner’s “Dutch” receiving his second Horse of the Year award to Bailey Bates riding Ariana Varischetti’s “Reno,” the stories woven into the strings of ProRodeo breakaway ropers

No. 15, Macy Young

Total earned: $100,027
Horses ridden: 2

“Boomer” Mister Judge Boomer

Five-generation pedigree chart for Mister Judge Boomer, a 2014 bay gelding sired by The Dualler out of Bridle Bit Jewel

Macy Young and Boomer Charge to 2025 Clovis Rodeo Breakaway Title

“Timone”

No. 14, Bradi Good

Bradi Good split the win at the Cody Stampede in Wyoming, allowing her to climb into the top five of cowboy christmas standings.
Bradi Good riding “Rango” at the 2025 Cody Stampede. Photo by Hailey Rae

Total earned: $100,528
Horses ridden: 2

“Rango” Oh Gotta Player

Five-generation pedigree chart for Oh Gotta Player, a 2009 sorrel gelding by Lizzys Gotta Player out of Oh Stylish Sugar

“Roofie” TR Ruf And Ready

Four-generation pedigree chart for TR Ruf and Ready, a 2019 sorrel gelding, listing sires and dams by name, year and color

No. 13, Suzanne Williams

Suzanne Williams ropes at the 2023 California Circuit Finals, eventually winning the year-end title
Suzanne Williams and “Ducker” at the California Circuit Finals. Photo by Crystal Amen

Total earned: $105,631
Horses ridden: 3

“Ducker” Ima Tee Jay Tucker

Five-generation pedigree chart for Ima Tee Jay Tucker, a 2015 bay stallion, listing sires and dams by year and color

“Solo” AR Frecklesmokin

Four-generation pedigree chart for AR Frecklesmokin, a 2010 sorrel stallion by Colonel Doc Bar Chex out of Powder River Smoker

“Flo” MJA Flo Along

Five-generation pedigree chart for MJA Flo Along, a 2008 sorrel mare by Colonel Flo out of Zip Along Jill
Flo is registered as MJA Flo Along.

No. 12, Bailey Bates

Total earned: $108,430
Horses ridden: 8

“Rocket” Grade

“Merlin” Merlins Handy Man

Five-generation pedigree chart for Merlins Handy Man, a 2010 brown Quarter Horse stallion, listing sires and dams by year and color

“Reno” Bobadil Destined For Chex

Owned by Ariana Varischetti, registered via Australian Quarter Horse Association

Dark Horse 🖤 Bailey Bates Caps Fairy Tail Year in Sioux Falls, Qualifies for First NFBR

“Rex” Peptos Black Quixote

Owned by Lari Dee Guy

Five-generation pedigree chart for a 2006 black gelding, listing sire Royal Blue Quixote and dam Circle A Sassey Doc

“Ace” Acres Of Docsanna

Owned by Hope Thompson

Five-generation pedigree chart for Acres Of Docsanna, a 2010 sorrel gelding, listing sires and dams including Bob Acre Doc and Doc Bar

“Capone”

Owned by Rheagan Cotton

“Jagger”

Owned by Hailey Schafer

“Ritz”

Owned by Sissy Barnes

No. 11, Kinlie Brennise

Kinlie Brennise and "Rio" chase one down at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Kinlie Brennise and “Rio” chase one down at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Photo courtesy Cheyenne Frontier Days

Total earned: $109,767
Horses ridden: 2

“Rio” Little Rio Jeep

Five-generation pedigree chart for Little Rio Jeep, a 2016 bay gelding by Bobs Hickory Rio out of Jeeps Tinkerbelle

“Cat” Grade

No. 10, Joey Williams

Total earned: $110,550
Horses ridden: 2

“Baybe” Baybe Bullet

Five-generation pedigree chart for Baybe Bullet, a 2011 bay mare by Frenchmans Bullet out of Beanie Baybe Chic

“Reba” Smokin Twayna

Pedigree chart for Smokin Twayna, a 2015 sorrel mare, listing sires and dams including Smoke N Sunrise and Frenchmans Guy

No. 9, Beau Peterson

Total earned: $120,120
Horses ridden: 2

“Festus” Cowboys Missn A 338

Five-generation pedigree chart for Cowboys Missn A 338, a 2013 red roan gelding, listing sires and dams by year and color

The Tale of 2 Seasons: Ellensburg Co-Champions Beau Peterson and Martha Angelone Dish on the Realities of the ProRodeo Road

“Cabo” Cash Bonus

Four-generation pedigree chart for Cash Bonus, a 2017 sorrel mare by Reyzin The Cash out of Sevens N Eights

No. 8, Maddy Deerman

Maddy Deerman and "Whopper" topped the first performance of Super Series 5 at RodeoHouston.
Maddy Deerman and “Whopper” topped the first performance of Super Series 5 at RodeoHouston in 2025. Photo courtesy RodeoHouston

Total earned: $126,263
Horses ridden: 3

“Whopper” Lady Polka

Five-generation pedigree chart for Lady Polka, a 2009 bay gelding, listing sire The Prince of Polka and dam Howleys Lady Pay
Whopper

“Yellar” Shiners Lil Lad

Four-generation pedigree chart for Shiners Lil Lad, a 2007 palomino gelding, listing sires and dams by name, year and color

“BeeBop” Dott Dott Gone

Five-generation pedigree chart for Dott Dott Gone, a 2014 sorrel stallion, listing sires and dams including Docs Gone Vegas and Peptoboonsmal

No. 7, Cheyanne McCartney

Total earned: $127,818
Horses ridden: 2

“Lexus” Aladdins Approach

Five-generation pedigree chart for a 2014 brown mare, listing sire and dam lines with birth years, colors and sexes

“Teddy” CR Tuff King

Five-generation pedigree chart for CR Tuff King, a 2019 sorrel gelding by Woody Be Tuff out of Calie Del Rey

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No. 6, Aspen Miller

Total earned: $129,666
Horses ridden: 1

“Jigsaw” Jigsaw Wild Card

Five-generation pedigree chart for Jigsaw Wild Card, a 2016 brown gelding, listing sires and dams by name, year and color

No. 5, Hali Williams

Hali Williams made a statement throughout the 2023 ProRodeo season, from fiery winning streaks to cold stretches, making the NFBR and overcoming an injury to cap it off.
Hali Williams and “Redlight” at the Reno Rodeo in 2023. Photo by Click Thompson

Total earned: $130,499
Horses ridden: 3

“Redlight” Stylish Red Light

Five-generation pedigree chart for Stylish Red Light, a 2016 sorrel gelding by Stylish Rey Gay out of Shiney Night Light

“Chester” JL Smart Playboy

Five-generation pedigree chart for JL Smart Playboy, a 2011 sorrel gelding by One Smartcat out of Playgirls Oak

“Blaze” RU More Has It

Five-generation pedigree chart for Ru More Has It, a 2018 chestnut gelding sired by Inferno Sixty Six out of Custom Made Spook

No. 4, Rylee George

Rylee George stares down her calf in the four-man round at the Puyallup Rodeo in Washington.
Rylee George and “Royce” prepare to make a winning run at the 2025 Puyallup Rodeo in Washington. Photo by Davis Thomas of Spirit of a Cowboy Imagery

Total earned: $135,078
Horses ridden: 3

“Royce” Wright Style

Five-generation pedigree chart for Wright Style, a 2011 bay gelding by Hes Wright On out of Diamonds With Style

“Deputy” Fantaz Popularresort

Five-generation pedigree chart for Fantaz Popular Resort, a 2004 sorrel gelding, listing sires and dams including Dual Pep and Doc O'Lena

“Louie” Walkin The Dog

Owned by Liz Hirdes

Five-generation pedigree chart for Walkin the Dog, a 2015 chestnut gelding, tracing sires and dams including War Bird Dog and War Peppys Love

Rylee George Captures Salinas Title on Liz Hirdes’ “Walkin The Dog”

No. 3, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged

Total earned: $178,598
Horses ridden: 2

“Onna” No Wimpy Turns

Five-generation pedigree chart for No Wimpy Turns, a 2015 sorrel mare, listing sire and dam lines by name, year and color

“Biggest Win Ever” Shelby Boisjoli-Meged Clinches Calgary Stampede Breakaway Title, Captures $81K in a WEEK

“Rootbeer” Sexy Lil Blue Blood

Five-generation pedigree chart for Sexy Lil Blue Blood, a 2012 black mare, listing sire Smart Lil Guy and dam Blue Bloods TB

No. 2, Josie Conner

Total earned: $179,099
Horses ridden: 2

“Dutch” Stylish Drifter

Five-generation pedigree chart for Stylish Drifter, a 2009 chestnut gelding, listing sire Playin Stylish and dam Gold Cloud Miss

Dutch Doubles Up on Horse of the Year Honors

“Hickory” Show Me A Hick Doc

Five-generation pedigree chart for Show Me A Hick Doc, a 2008 red dun gelding, listing sire and dam bloodlines

No. 1, Taylor Munsell

Taylor Munsell and Colonel skid to a stop in Round 3 of the 2024 NFBR. Colonel is wearing the Bull Parker Bit with a solid low port.
Taylor Munsell and Colonel skid to a stop in Round 3 of the 2024 NFBR. Photo by Jamie Arivso

Total earned: $191,175
Horses ridden: 3

“Colonel” Hotrod Song

Five-generation pedigree chart for Hotrod Song, a 2012 sorrel gelding, listing sires and dams by name, year and color

“Ray” Pals Star Shine

Five-generation pedigree chart for Pals Star Shine, a 2008 palomino gelding by Zans Diamond Shine out of Palyna Pipsquak

“Monster” Grade

Taylor Munsell Made a “Monster”
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