Ramona Rodeo
- Megan Nicole Larson

- Oct 24
- 4 min read
The Ramona Rodeo was held August 21-23rd at the Fred Grand Arena in Ramona, California. There was a tie for all-around cowboy between Casey Harmon, who competed in tie-down roping and steer wrestling, and Darcy Kersh, who competed in saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling, with each taking home $2,049 each. Tristan Hansen took first in the bareback riding for his impressive 85.5 point ride on Vegas Confused (Championship Pro Rodeo) for $3,314. There was a tie for first in the steer wrestling between Casey Harmon and Darcy Kersh, with both bulldoggers stopping the clock at 4.3 seconds to take home $2,049 each. Bryor Minton & Faron Candelaria took first in the team roping for their 4.5 second run to net them $3,436 each. Kaden Chance Horrocks took first in the saddle bronc riding with his big 85 points on Drifter (Championship Pro Rodeo) for $3,497. Joel Harris took first in the tie-down roping for his 7.8 seconds run to pocket $2,717. Jamie Harris took first in the barrel racing for her quick 15.54 second for $3,200. There was another tie for first in the breakaway roping between Haliegh Grant and Kylyn Watkins, with both ladies stopping the clock at 2.7 seconds to bring home $2,743 each. There was also a tie for first in the bull riding between Kyle Eaton on Bossed Up (Championship Pro Rodeo) and Caelan Reynolds on Unapologetic (Honeycutt Rodeo), with both riders scoring 83 points to take home $7,021 each. Honeycutt Rodeo provided the stock along with sub-contractors Empire Rodeo, Championship Pro Rodeo, Cooper Andersen, and Jace Honey. Bill Stinemates and Tanner Resor were the pickup men and Westlee Jones and Roper Rich provided the cowboy protection.
All-around Cowboy: (tie) Casey Harmon, tie-down roping and steer wrestling, and Darcy Kersh, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling, $2,049 each.
Bareback Riding: 1. Tristan Hansen, 85.5 points on Championship Pro Rodeo's Vegas Confused, $3,314; 2. (tie) Jacob Lees, Sam Petersen and Cole Reiner, 84, $1,878 each; 5. Mason Clements, 81.5, $773; 6. Jacek Frost, 79.5, $552; 7. Monte The3rd Downare, 72.5, $442; no other qualified rides.
Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Casey Harmon and Darcy Kersh, 4.3 seconds, $2,049 each; 3. Andrew Galloway, 4.4, $1,665; 4. (tie) Drew Madden and Jace Melvin, 5.0, $1,345 each; 6. Zane Cline, 5.3, $1,153; 7. James Banister, 5.6, $1,025; 8. Tc Cadwell, 5.7, $897; 9. (tie) Cody Cabral and Taite Stickler, 6.0, $640 each.
Team Roping: 1. Bryor Minton/Faron Candelaria, 4.5 seconds, $3,436 each; 2. Tanner Bryson/Tye Reddell, 4.8, $3,032; 3. Blake Van Stavern/Stoney Boy, 5.2, $2,627; 4. (tie) Lane Lowry/Lane Karney and Shain Sproul/Kyle Lockett, 5.7, $2,122 each; 6. Tyson Charley/Cameron Tsinigine, 5.8, $1,819; 7. Case Hirdes/Logan Anseth, 6.1, $1,617; 8. (tie) Zack Engelhart/Gavin Lopez and Dallas Owen/Jason Johe, 6.2, $1,314 each; 10. Preston Burgess/Cody Cowden, 6.4, $808.
Saddle Bronc Riding: 1. Kaden Chance Horrocks, 85 points on Championship Pro Rodeo's Drifter, $3,497; 2. Slade Keith, 84, $2,681; 3. (tie) Jasper Frost and Lefty Holman, 83.5, $1,632 each; 5. Leon Fountain, 83, $816; 6. Bryan Huey, 80, $583; 7. (tie) Gus Gaillard, James Mann and Reed Neely, 78, $272 each.
Tie-down Roping: 1. Joel Harris, 7.8 seconds, $2,717; 2. Tom Crouse, 8.8, $2,397; 3. (tie) Ty Harris and K.C. Miller, 8.9, $1,918 each; 5. Cole Blades, 9.1, $1,598; 6. (tie) Tristan Mahoney and Joseph Parsons, 9.2, $1,358 each; 8. Dean Holyan, 9.4, $1,119; 9. (tie) Tyler Forsberg and Roy Lee, 10.1, $799 each.
Barrel Racing: 1. Jamie Harris, 15.54 seconds, $3,200; 2. (tie) Jenna Beaver and Katie Pascoe, 15.70, $2,320 each; 4. Kaiden Ayres, 15.77, $1,600; 5. Sharon Gow, 15.79, $1,280; 6. Kathy Petska, 15.80, $960; 7. Ann McGilchrist, 15.82, $800; 8. Kris Gadbois, 15.83, $720; 9. Emily Harryman, 15.84, $640; 10. Debbie Langdon, 15.89, $560; 11. Shelby Bates, 15.95, $480; 12. Sherrie Jones, 15.97, $400; 13. Jolee Lautaret-Jordan, 16.01, $320; 14. Kiersten Pettus, 16.02, $240; 15. Jersi Laughton, 16.03, $160.
Breakaway Roping: 1. (tie) Haliegh Grant and Kylyn Watkins, 2.7 seconds, $2,743 each; 3. Kaidyn Holland, 2.8, $2,076; 4. Jillian Murray, 2.9, $1,779; 5. Adriene Steffen, 3.1, $1,483; 6. Sienna Radelfinger, 3.2, $1,038; 7. Grace Perez, 3.5, $741; 8. Kelsey Cadwell, 3.7, $593; 9. Maren Powers, 4.4, $519; 10. Allie Hoskins, 12.3, $445; 11. Kaitlyn Andersen, 12.6, $371; 12. Chelsea James, 12.7, $297.
Bull Riding: 1. (tie) Kyle Eaton, on Championship Pro Rodeo's Bossed Up, and Caelan Reynolds, on Honeycutt Rodeo's Unapologetic, 83 points, $7,021 each; 3. Aaron Williams, 80, $4,886; 4. Tyler Bingham, 74, $3,538; no other qualified rides. (all totals include ground money).
Total Payoff: $133,173. Stock contractor: Honeycutt Rodeo. Sub-Contractors: Empire Rodeo, Championship Pro Rodeo, Cooper Andersen and Jace Honey. Rodeo Secretary: Eva Chadwick. Officials: Mike Jones, Paul Applegarth and Curtis Jessee. Timers: Danielle Wollert and Dawn Honeycutt. Announcer: Bob Edmonds. Specialty Act: Tomas Garcilazo. Bullfighters: Westlee Jones and Roper Rich. Clown/Barrelman: Houston Stuart. Flankmen: Jerry Honeycutt and Kolt Kelly. Chute Boss: Marty Barnes. Pickup Men: Bill Stinemates and Tanner Resor. Music Director: Brandy Edmonds. Photographer: Dave McKissick.