Bucking for Beau Bear at the Hood County Stampede
The 2024 edition of the Hood County Stampede Extreme Bareback Charity Rodeo took place on May 25. Granbury, Texas, is home to this annual event, where the best bareback riders come to compete while raising funds and awareness for something greater. Amidst the dust and rodeo excitement in the arena, a sense of special purpose and compassion fills the air.
The sold-out show was held at the Reunion Grounds in Granbury. Local organizations, companies, and businesses come together to support this special event. The 2024 beneficiary was the Beau Bear Foundation. This is a local charity foundation that assists families facing the devastating loss of a child. Beau Bears' mission statement explains that they are, "... here to stand in the gap for families that are experiencing one of the worst seasons of their lives..... to lift some of the burden through financial aid, support and resources and providing essentials to the family...."
The best bareback riders showed up to play. Rocker Steiner took the win with his 89-point ride aboard Rafter H Rodeos' horse, No. 902. Steiner is a two-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier at only 20 years old. This year, he won the Fort Worth and San Antonio Pro Rodeos and is currently sitting at No. 5 in the world standings with $63,663 won thus far. He added just over $5,000 to those season earnings from this event alone.
Steiner is not the only big name seen in Granbury. Cole Reiner, who placed second, is a four-time NFR qualifier who is No. 14 in the 2024 standings. Kash Martin is an up-and-comer at the young age of 19 and is already riding among the best. Roper, Broussard, Franks, and Hooper are also NFR Qualifiers. Cooper Cooke is a 21-year-old who has set this year on fire and is currently No. 2 in the PRCA season standings. Without a doubt, the toughest of bareback competition competed at the Hood County Stampede.
Hood County Stampede Extreme Bareback Charity Rodeo Results
1 | Rocker Steiner | 89.0 pts | $5,245.00 |
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2 | Cole Reiner | 88.5 | $4,021.00 |
3 | Kash Martin | 87.0 | $2,972.00 |
4 | Jayco Roper | 86.5 | $1,923.00 |
5/6/7 | Taylor Broussard | 86.0 | $932.00 |
5/6/7 | Cole Franks | 86.0 | $932.00 |
5/6/7 | Tilden Hooper | 86.0 | $932.00 |
8 | Cooper Cooke | 85.0 | $525.00 |
MADISON RICHMANN
Madison Richmann calls Keenesburg, Colorado home. There you can find her parents, Justin and Shawnda, and her younger brother Rylan. Currently, she is living in Oklahoma while attending Western Oklahoma State College on a rodeo scholarship, and studying agriculture communications, where she will graduate this spring. Madie plans to continue her education and rodeo career when transferring to a university in the fall to work towards her bachelor's degree. As a breakaway roper, Madison is excited for all of the new opportunities that are continually arising for women in the sport of rodeo. Also a barrel racer and team roper, Richmann is very passionate for all things of the western way of life. As an advocate for agriculture, she plans to help educate all, about the importance of the industry. When looking into the future, Madie plans to make a career in journalism and marketing for the western sports and agriculture industries while continuing her rodeo career professionally.