PRCA and WPRA Rodeo Champions Visit the White House

On Friday, a group of champions from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) made their way to the White House as guests of President Donald Trump. This marked the first occasion in over 40 years that PRCA champions have been welcomed at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with the last visit dating back to Ronald Reagan’s presidency.

Among the distinguished guests were reigning rodeo champions like all-around and bull riding champion Stetson Wright, bareback rider Rocker Steiner, steer wrestler Tucker Allen, and team ropers Andrew Ward and Jake Long. Barrel racer Kathy Mowry and breakaway roper Taylor Mansell also attended the event.

Wright is quite the standout, finishing first in the all-around category nationally. He’s also ranked second in saddle bronc riding and tenth in bull riding. Meanwhile, Tucker Allen claimed the title of 2025 World Champion, while Ward and Long celebrated their first PRCA world titles together, in addition to winning their first National Finals Rodeo championship as a duo.

During the visit, some guests took a moment to share insights about the different types of ropes used in rodeo competitions. It’s nice to see this kind of interaction, really. President Trump reportedly found it interesting, responding with, “That’s very cool.”