The 2025 American Rodeo calf roping is full of elite horsepower including two previous AQHA Horses of the Year, 2023 Horse of the Year owned by Shane Hanchey, “Bugsy” and 2024 Horse of the Year owned by Shad Mayfield, Lollipop.
- There are only four mares on the playing field, Zack Jongbloed‘s “Kim,” Daniel Miranda’s “Princess,” Ty Harris‘ “Sally” and Shad Mayfield’s “Lollipop.”
- Four different athletes will be riding the same horse. Ty and Joel Harris will both be aboard Sally and Bobby Abernathy and Riley Webb will both be riding Rudy.
- 14.3 years is the average age of the calf horses (that we have registered names for), with Bryce Derrer‘s gelding, Miss N High Hickory being the oldest in the field at 23. Haven Meged is riding the youngest horse in the field, For Goodness Shakes, who is 9.
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- Calf horses in The American Contender Tournament FinalsQuade HiattBryce DerrerJames MannBo PickettDaniel MirandaBrodey ClemonsZack JongbloedAndrew BurksJoel HarrisBobby AbernathyDylan HancockKincade HenryJohn DouchLucas PeresLane Livingston
- Calf horses in the 10-man round at The AmericanRiley WebbShad MayfieldHaven MegedTy HarrisShane Hanchey
Calf horses in The American Contender Tournament Finals
Quade Hiatt
Quade hasn’t decided which horse he will be roping off of in the Contender Tournament Finals on April 11, 2025.
Bryce Derrer
Miss N High Hickory, aka Mini Me, 23-year-old gelding
