header photography credit: Twila Barnette
JULY 25th & 26th, 2025
NIOBRARA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
LUSK, WYOMING
ENTRIES OPEN APRIL 1, 2025
PAYOUT & AWARDS
100% of the entry money will be paid back out in prize money, minus payment processing fees charged to Rawhide Ranch Rodeo on all money received.
Entries will be capped at 100 teams, so all prize money amounts are subject to change, based on number of teams entered.
All payout splits shown below are based on 100 entered teams.
LONG ROUND PAYOUT
Payouts for rounds 1 & 2 (long rounds) will be 30% of entry money = $30,000 each round
1st = 25% = $7,500/team ($1,875/man)
2nd = 20% = $6,000/team ($1,500/man)
3rd = 17.5% = $5,250/team ($1,312.50/man)
4th = 15% = $4,500/team ($1,125/man)
5th = 12.5% = $3,750/team ($937.50/man)
6th = 10% = $3,000/team ($750/man)
SHORT ROUND PAYOUT
Payouts for short round will be 40% of entry money = $40,000
1st = 40% = $16,000/team ($4,000/man)
2nd = 30% = $12,000/team ($3,000/man)
3rd = 20% = $8,000/team ($2,000/man)
4th = 10% = $4,000/team ($1,000/man)
Event winners will be presented with a variety of hand-crafted, high-quality award items.
AWARDS
Top Horse Award will be presented a custom-made bit, crafted by Gary Johnson.
1st place teams in each of the 2 long rounds will receive 4 custom M Slash Bar Custom buckles.
1st place overall team (Short Round Champion) will receive 4 custom Paul Van Dyke saddles.
TOP HORSE PAYOUT
Top Horse will pay 3 places, paying out 100% of entry money back to participants
1st = 50%
2nd = 30%
3rd = 20%
Top Hand Award will be presented a custom-made spur set, crafted by Gary Johnson, as well as a yearling colt from AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder Diamond 7 Livestock and West Brothers.
