Brighton Field Day Festival & Rodeo
- Megan Nicole Larson
- Mar 16
- 4 min read
The "Grandad" of the Seminole Tribe of Florida's festivals, Brighton Field Day Festival & Rodeo, was held Feb. 13-15 in Okeechobee, Florida. Cowboys and cowgirls headed to The Sunshine State for some much needed sunny weather and a chance to take home a piece of the $100,000+ payout. This year fans were spellbound by trick riding acts from Hailey Proctor and Joe Tohonnie Jr and the White Mountain Apache crown dancers gave a prayer, performed ceremonial dances, and interacted with rodeo fans.
All-around cowboy and a check for $2,087 went to Cross Fulford for tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Andy Gingerich took first in the bareback riding with an 84 point ride on No. F18 (Painted Pony Championship Rodeo) for $2,456. Mose Fleming was fastest in the steer wrestling with a 4.2 second run for first and a $2,119 check. In the team roping, Bradley Massey & Zack Mabry took first with a quick 4.4 second run for $2,233 each. Kole Ashbacher took first in the saddle bronc riding with a huge 86 points on North Country (C5 Rodeo) for a $2,913 check. Ben Mayworth took first in the tie-down roping with an 8.0 seconds run for $2,365. There was a tie for first in the barrel racing between Katie Chism and Margo Crowther, with both ladies stopping the clock at 15.02 seconds to take home $3,046 each. In the breakaway roping, Josey Murphy took first with a lightning fast 2.3 second run for $2,310. And in the bull riding, Braden Richardson took first with a strong 85 point ride on Sasquatch (Big Rafter Rodeo) earning him $3,610.
All-Around Cowboy: Cross Fulford, $2,087, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
Bareback Riding: 1. Andy Gingerich, 84 points on Painted Pony Championship Rodeo's No. F18, $2,456; 2. Taylor Broussard, 83.5, $1,883; 3. Collin Roland, 81, $1,392; 4. Colton Clemens, 79, $901; 5. Steven DeWolfe, 78, $573; 6. Anthony Thomas, 77, $409; 7. Squirm Osceola, 75, $327; 8. Chett Deitz, 74, $246.
Steer Wrestling: 1. Mose Fleming, 4.2 seconds, $2,119; 2. Kamry Dymmek, 4.3, $1,842; 3. Kyle Irwin, 4.5, $1,566; 4. Clayton Culligan, 4.6, $1,290; 5. Juan Alcazar Jr, 4.7, $1,013; 6. Eli Troyer, 4.9, $737; 7. Joshua Moore, 5.5, $461; 8. Joshua Hefner, 5.7, $184.
Team Roping: 1. Bradley Massey/Zack Mabry, 4.4 seconds, $2,233 each; 2. Keven Daniel/Parker Carbajal, 4.5, $1,970; 3. Jobe Johns/Rylan Lipe Lipe, 4.6, $1,708; 4. Quinton Parchman/Gus Mosley, 5.2, $1,445; 5. Ryan Pope/Zak Dobbins, 5.3, $1,314; 6. Joe Beaver/Levi Pettigrew, 6.3, $1,182; 7. Clint Keller/Morgan Jones, 6.8, $1,051; 8. Wyatt Muggli/Latham Dickson, 7.8, $920; 9. Dillon Green/Trent Davis, 10.1, $788; no other qualified runs.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Kole Ashbacher, 86 points on C5 Rodeo's North Country, $2,913; 2. Ryder Sanford, 81, $2,233; 3. Caleb Miller, 80.5, $1,651; 4. Kody Rinehart, 80, $1,068; 5. Keene Justesen, 79.5, $680; 6. Lachlan Miller, 77.5, $486; 7. Rudy Troyer, 77, $388; 8. (tie) Parker Kempfer and Jake Watson, 76.5, $146 each.
Tie-Down Roping: 1. Ben Mayworth, 8.0 seconds, $2,365; 2. Cross Fulford, 8.5, $2,087; 3. Spur Valdez, 8.9, $1,809; 4. Bart Brunson, 9.2, $1,530; 5. Dontre' Goff Craven-Goff, 9.4, $1,391; 6. Jake McKendree, 9.7, $1,252; 7. Colt Papy, 9.9, $1,113; 8. (tie) Randall Carlisle and Zeke Norfleet, 10.0, $904 each; 10. (tie) Collin Arnould and Chris McCuistion, 10.1, $278 each.
Barrel racing: 1. (tie) Katie Chism and Margo Crowther, 15.02 seconds, $3,046 each; 3. Lindsey Muggli, 15.04, $2,200; 4. Ruby Lightfoot, 15.08, $1,692; 5. (tie) Cindy Patrick and Tara Seaton, 15.15, $1,184 each; 7. Kati Jett, 15.17, $846; 8. Abbie Crews, 15.18, $761; 9. Katie Halbert, 15.19, $677; 10. Taylor Carver, 15.20, $592; 11. Karrie Hudson, 15.21, $508; 12. Ryleigh Adams, 15.33, $423; 13. Jo Fisher, 15.36, $338; 14. Randa Irwin, 15.38, $254; 15. Kelley Carrington, 15.40, $169.
Breakaway Roping: 1. Josey Murphy, 2.3 seconds, $2,310; 2. Karrigan Cagley, 2.4, $1,980; 3. Sophia Corona, 2.8, $1,650; 4. Jini Justice, 2.9, $1,430; 5. Ahnie Jumper, 3.2, $1,100; 6. (tie) Della Bird and Jessie Stockstill, 3.3, $770 each; 8. JoDee Sessions, 3.6, $440; 9. Tabitha Owens, 3.7, $330; 10. (tie) Nikayla Brill and Cady Dever-Boaz, 3.9, $110 each.
Bull Riding: 1. Braden Richardson, 85 points on Big Rafter Rodeo's Sasquatch, $3,610; 2. JR Stratford, 83.5, $2,767; 3. Andres Guzman, 83, $2,045; 4. Cody McElroy, 82.5, $1,324; 5. (tie) Jace Trosclair and Travoris Zeno, 81.5, $722 each; 7. Patterson Starcher, 80.5, $481; 8. Scottie Knapp, 78.5, $361.
Total payoff: $102,046. Stock contractor: Five Star Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: JC Kitaif ProRodeos, C5 Rodeo, Painted Pony Championship Rodeo, Big Water Pro Rodeo, Marty Johns, Jason Hanchey, Marcus Theriot, Brookman Rodeo and Big Rafter Rodeo. Rodeo Secretary: Jody Cox. Officials: Chuck Hoss, Kent Crouch and J.R. Clark. Timers: Emilie White and Morgan Sellars. Announcer: Roger Mooney. Specialty Acts: Haley Procto Proctor and David Whitmoyer. Bullfighters: Jake Geiger, Mike Driver and Dalton Burnell. Clown/Barrelman: David Whitmoyer. Flankmen: Shawn Graham, Jack Simmons, Seth Louthan, Paul Bowers Jr and Tyson Wade Cardinal. Chute Boss: Marty Johns. Pickup Men: Hunter Holley, Reed Durrance and Spook Whidden. Music Director: Ashley Mooney. Photographer: Darlena Roberts.
