Casey Tibbs is credited with creating the “Bucking Horse of the Year” award in 1956.
PRCA “BUCKING HORSES” OF THE YEAR
YEAR | BAREBACK HORSES OF THE YEAR | SADDLE BRONC HORSES OF THE YEAR | PRCA STOCK CONTRACTORS OF THE YEAR | |
2022 | “GUN FIRE”– Frontier Rodeo | “BLACK TIE” – Sankey Pro Rodeo & Phenom Genetics | ![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2021 | “XPLOSIVE SKIES” – Calgary Stampede | “ONION RING”- Korkow Rodeos | ![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2020 | “TOP FLIGHT” – Pickett Pro Rodeo | “WOMANIZER” – The Cervi Brothers | ![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2019 | “KILLER BEE” – Beutler & Son Rodeo Co. | “GET SMART” – Northcott Macza | ![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2018 |
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![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2017 | ![]() C5 Rodeo |
“WOUND UP” Beutler & Son Rodeo |
![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2016 |
“CRAIG AT MIDNIGHT” Powder River Rodeo |
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![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2015 | ![]() Pete Carr Pro Rodeo |
![]() Frontier Rodeo Company |
![]() FRONTIER RODEO COMPANY |
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2014 | ![]() Pete Carr Pro Rodeo |
![]() Frontier Rodeo Company |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2013 | ![]() Frontier Rodeo Company |
![]() Flying 5 Rodeo -TIE- ![]() Frontier Rodeo Company |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2012 |
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“CHUCKULATOR” Sutton Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2011 | ![]() Frontier Rodeo Company |
![]() Frontier Rodeo Company |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2010 |
“BIG TEX” Classic Pro Rodeo |
“PAINTED VALLEY” Harry Vold Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2009 |
“GRATED COCONUT” Calgary Stampede |
![]() Flying 5 Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2008 | “GRATED COCONUT” Calgary Stampede |
![]() Kesler Championship Rodeo-TIE-“BLOOD BROTHER”Burch Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2007 |
“GRATED COCONUT” Calgary Stampede |
“MISS CONGENIALITY” Powder River Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2006 |
“GRATED COCONUT” Calgary Stampede |
“SLIPPERY” Korkow Rodeos |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2005 |
“REAL DEAL” Smith, Harper & Morgan |
“MISS CONGENIALITY” Powder River Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2004 |
“GRATED COCONUT” Calgary Stampede |
![]() Kesler Championship Rodeo |
SMITH PRO RODEOS | |
2003 |
“GRATED COCONUT” Calgary Stampede |
“PAINTED SMILE DIP” Kesler Rodeo |
SCOTTY LOVELACE | |
2002 |
“ALLEY WAYS” Kesler Championship Rodeo |
“PAINTED SMILE” Kesler Rodeo |
SAMMY ANDREWS | |
2001 |
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“SKOAL’S PAINTED SMILE” Kesler Rodeo |
MIKE CERVI | |
2000 |
“COMMOTION” Beutler & Gaylord
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![]() Big Bend Rodeo -TIE- “SUPRISE PARTY SKOAL” Sankey Rodeo |
JOHN GROWNEY | |
1999 |
“COMMOTION” Beutler & Gaylord |
![]() Big Bend Rodeo |
IKE SANKEY | |
1998 |
“COMMOTION” Beutler & Gaylord |
“SKOAL’S WILD CARD” Sankey Rodeo |
MACK ALTIZER | |
1997 | ![]() Big Bend Rodeo |
![]() Sankey Rodeo |
BENNIE BEUTLER | |
1996 |
“KHADAFY SKOAL” Powder River Rodeo |
“KINGSWAY SKOAL” Franklin Rodeo Stock |
HARRY VOLD | |
1995 |
“KHADAFY SKOAL” Powder River Rodeo Productions |
“KINGSWAY SKOAL” Franklin Rodeo Stock |
HARRY VOLD | |
1994 |
“LONESOME ME SKOAL” Calgary Stampede
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![]() Sankey Rodeo |
HARRY VOLD | |
1993 |
“SKOALS AIRWOLF” Franklin Rodeo Stock |
“BOBBY JOE SKOAL” Harry Vold Rodeo |
HARRY VOLD | |
1992 |
“HIGH CHAPARRAL COPENHAGEN” Bar T Rodeo (Canada) |
“BOBBY JOE SKOAL” Harry Vold Rodeo |
HARRY VOLD | |
1991 |
“SATAN’S SKOAL” Dorenkamp |
“BOBBY JOE SKOAL” Harry Vold Rodeo |
HARRY VOLD | |
1990 |
“KHADAFY SKOAL” Powder River Rodeo Productions |
“LONESOME ME SKOAL” Calgary Stampede |
HARRY VOLD | |
1989 |
“HIGH CHAPARRAL COPENHAGEN” Don Peterson |
“LONESOME ME SKOAL” Calgary Stampede |
HARRY VOLD | |
1988 |
“KINGSWAY SKOAL” Franklin Rodeo Stock |
“SKOAL’S ALLEY CAT” Kesler Rodeo |
HARRY VOLD | |
1987 |
“SKOAL’S SIPPIN’ VELVET” Bernis Johnson |
“CHALLENGER SKOAL” Beutler & Son -TIE- “KLOUD GREY SKOAL” Calgary Stampede |
HARRY VOLD | |
1986 |
“SIPPIN’ VELVET” Bernis Johnson |
“WRANGLER SAVVY” Harry Vold Rodeo |
WALT ALSBAUGH | |
1985 |
“TOMBSTONE” Jim Sutton |
“BLOW OUT” Beutler & Son |
COTTON ROSSER | |
1984 |
“SIPPIN’ VELVET” Bernis Johnson -TIE- “LONESOME ME” Calgary Stampede |
“TRY ME” Wayne Vold |
BOB BARNES | |
1983 |
“SIPPIN’ VELVET” Bernis Johnson |
“ALIBI” Dell Hall |
MIKE CERVI | |
1982 |
“SMITH & VELVET” aka “Mr. Smith” Bobby Christensen |
“BUCKSKIN VELVET” Flying U |
HARRY VOLD | |
1981 |
“CLASSIC VELVET” Flying U
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“RUSTY” Harry Vold Rodeo |
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1980 |
“SMITH & VELVET” aka “Mr. Smith” Christensen Brothers |
“BROOKMAN’S VELVET” Cervi Championship Rodeo |
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1979 |
“SMITH & VELVET” aka “Mr. Smith” Christensen Brothers |
“ANGEL SINGS” Harry Vold Rodeo -TIE- “DEEP WATER” Jim Sutton |
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1978 |
“SIPPIN’ VELVET” Bernis Johnson |
“ANGEL SINGS” Harry Vold Rodeo |
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1977 |
“ALLEY CAT” Bar T Rodeo (Kerbys) -TIE- “MR. SMITH” Christensen Brothers |
“CRYSTAL SPRINGS” Bob Barnes |
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1976 |
“MOON ROCKET” Calgary Stampede |
“SARCEE SORREL” Harry & Wayne Vold |
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1975 |
“STORMY WEATHER” Steiner |
“FRONTIER AIRLINES” Beutler Brothers & Cervi |
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1974 |
“SMOKEY” Harry Vold Rodeo |
“CHECKMATE” Bobby Christensen |
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1973 | From 1956-1973, only one bucking horse was named every year. |
“SAM BASS” Jiggs Beutler |
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1972 |
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1971 | ![]() Beutler Brothers & Cervi |
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1970 |
“RODEO NEWS” Reg Kesler |
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1969 | ![]() Beutler Brothers & Cervi |
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1968 | ![]() Beutler Brothers & Cervi |
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1967 | ![]() Beutler Brothers & Cervi |
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1966 | ![]() Beutler Brothers & Cervi |
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1965 |
“JAKE” Harry Knight |
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1964 |
“WANDA DEE” Calgary Stampede |
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1963 |
“BIG JOHN” Harry Knight |
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1962 |
“BIG JOHN” Harry Knight |
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1961 |
“JESSE JAMES” Hoss Inman |
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1960 |
“JAKE” Harry Knight |
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1959 |
“TRAILS END” Zumwalt Rodeo |
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1958 |
“JOKER” Harry Knight -TIE-
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1957 | ![]() Christensen Brothers |
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1956 | ![]() Christensen Brothers |
Courtesy of, and with gratitude to, the PRCA: https://prorodeo.cld.bz/2019-PRCA-Media-Guide-Awards/4/
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