Rookie on Top: Weston Timberman

Weston Timberman, a second-generation rodeo cowboy from Columbus, Montana, has made headlines by securing his second consecutive CNFR championship and leading the Resistol Rookie standings. With notable wins at the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, and Rodeo Houston, Weston is positioning himself for a remarkable 2024 season. He is set to compete at the Calgary Stampede and aims for a WNFR qualification.

Rodeo Injury Report: Tim O’Connell and Chase Brooks on the Road to Recovery

In the rugged world of ProRodeo, injuries are an inevitable challenge that even champions like Tim O’Connell and seasoned riders like Chase Brooks face. O’Connell, a three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider, is on the path to recovery after enduring a left groin tear at the 2023 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. His journey included a successful surgery in January, revealing bone fragments that added complexity to the healing process. On the other front, saddle bronc rider Chase Brooks, a six-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, is sidelined for eight to twelve weeks due to a left hamstring strain suffered during Round 9 of the 2023 NFR.