Osage Bronc Days: Oklahoma's Exclusive PRCA Xtreme Broncs Showdown

Claiming Oklahoma's sole PRCA Xtreme Broncs event, Osage Bronc Days in Pawhuska this weekend features 30 top PRCA bronc riders and local ranch bronc riders, showcasing unmatched skill and grit on the toughest broncs in rodeo.

Riggin Smith rode Dakota Rodeo's Arthur for 87.5 points to win the 2023 Osage Bronc Days title. / Photo by Kay Miller, courtesy Osage Bronc Days

Roughstock riding is an electrifying and action-packed event that never fails to thrill the audience. It involves a massive bucking horse, in sync with a skilled rider, putting on a display that leaves everyone at the edge of their seats. If you are a rodeo fan, you wouldn't want to miss the 4th annual Osage Bronc Days PRCA Xtreme Broncs and Ranch Bronc Riding event. It will be held at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

This event pays tribute to the rodeo's classic event and is the only PRCA Xtreme Broncs event in Oklahoma. The event will feature 30 of the top PRCA bronc riders, as well as local ranch bronc riders, competing on some of the toughest broncs in what is known as the toughest sport on dirt.

Over the past three years, Osage Bronc Days has brought the best bronc riding action and live entertainment to The Osage, providing fans with an unforgettable experience. Thanks to the support of many national and local partnerships and contestants from all over the United States and Canada, the event has gained global and regional attention, establishing itself as the premier punchy bronc match in Oklahoma.

Riggin Smith, last year's champion, covered Dakota Rodeo's Arthur for 87.5 points to clinch the title. Smith has his sights set on his first National Finals Rodeo qualification and becoming the repeat champion of the Osage Bronc Days would surely give him a boost.

“It’s such a great event with a small-town atmosphere,” said Smith. “They have live music and go out of their way to put it on. I also wouldn’t mind getting matched up with Arthur again.”

In 2022, six-time NFR Qualifier and three-time NFR Average winner Brody Cress and New Mexico native Ross Griffin split the win with 87 point rides.

Osage Bronc Day's inaugural year saw Canadian PRCA Bronc Rider Ben Anderson make the 1,800-mile trek to Oklahoma after drawing Dakota Rodeo’s Cash Deal to etch his name in Osage Bronc Days history as the first champion. His earnings in Pawhuska, Okla., and Redmond, Ore., that weekend combined for the biggest jump across all events within the Top 15 of the PRCA World Standings for March 22-28, 2021. Anderson launched 25 spots, from 35th to 10th, helping qualify him for his first NFR and proving Osage Bronc Days to be a game changer for PRCA standings.

The highly anticipated event will kick-off Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. with the Hooey Official After Party featuring Dylan Moss & The Middle Class. This year's specialty act will feature 10-time PRCA Dress Act of the Year Nominees Rider & Bethany Kiesner, who also call Oklahoma home.

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