The 2023 NFR is off and running with the Top 15 tie-down ropers competing for the largest share of prize money and the coveted average title Dec. 7–16, 2023.
At the beginning of the rodeo No. 1 Riley Webb led the field by more than $70,000, but with a go-round win paying $30,706 to win nobody is safe. Stay tuned into Calfroping.com for NFR coverage ranging from the calf report to exclusive interviews and horse stories. Coverage is supported by Rattler Rope.
NFR Tie-Down Roping Results
Round 1, Friday Dec. 8
1. John Douch, 7.7 seconds, $30,706; 2. Blane Cox, 7.9, $24,268; 3. (tie) Ty Harris and Westyn Hughes, 8.4, $15,601 each; 5. (tie) Cory Solomon and Riley Mason Webb, 8.7, $6,438 each.
Round 2, Saturday Dec. 9
1. Caleb Smidt, 7.3 seconds, $30,706; 2. Haven Meged, 7.4, $24,268; 3. Tuf Case Cooper, 7.6, $18,325; 4. Cory Solomon, 7.7, $12,877; 5. Kincade Henry, 8.0, $7,924; 6. Blane Cox, 8.6, $4,953.
Round 3, Sunday Dec. 10
1. Riley Mason Webb, 6.9 seconds, $30,706; 2. Cory Solomon, 7.0, $24,268; 3. Hunter Herrin, 7.5, $18,325; 4. (tie) Tuf Case Cooper and Haven Meged, 7.7, $10,401 each; 6. (tie) Blane Cox and Westyn Hughes, 8.3, $2,476 each.
Round 4, Monday, Dec. 11
1. Shad Mayfield, 6.9 seconds, $30,706; 2. Riley Mason Webb, 7.1, $24,268; 3. Tuf Case Cooper, 7.2, $18,325; 4. Haven Meged, 7.4, $12,877; 5. Shane Hanchey, 7.5, $7,924; 6. Westyn Hughes, 7.6, $4,953.
Round 5, Tuesday, Dec. 12
1. Caleb Smidt, 6.9 seconds, $30,706; 2. Riley Mason Webb, 7.4, $24,268; 3. Shad Mayfield, 7.8, $18,325; 4. Haven Meged, 8.1, $12,877; 5. Kincade Henry, 8.3, $7,924; 6. Shane Hanchey, 8.7, $4,953.
Round 6, Wednesday “Slack,” Dec. 13
1. Caleb Smidt, 6.8 seconds, $30,706; 2. Tuf Case Cooper, 7.2, $24,268; 3. (tie) Hunter Herrin, Shad Mayfield and Haven Meged, 7.4, $13,042 each; 6. Shane Hanchey, 7.5, $4,953.
Round 7, Wednesday, Dec. 13
1. Haven Meged, 6.4 seconds $30,706; 2. Cory Solomon, 6.9, $24,268; 3. Tuf Case Cooper, 7.2, $18,325; 4. Hunter Herrin, 7.3, $12,877 5. Brushton Minton, 7.6, $7,924; 6. Kincade Henry, 7.8, $4,953.
Round 8, Thursday, Dec. 13
1. Hunter Herrin, 7.4 seconds, $30,706; 2. John Douch, 7.5, $24,268; 3. Haven Meged, 7.7, $18,325; 4. Riley Mason Webb, 8.0, $12,877; 5. Blane Cox, 9.2, $7,924; 6. Ty Harris, 9.3, $4,953.
Round 9, Friday, Dec. 14
1. (tie) Tuf Case Cooper and Westyn Hughes, 7.1 seconds, $27,487 each; 3. (tie) Kincade Henry and Cory Solomon, 7.5, $15,601 each; 5. Hunter Herrin, 7.6, $7,924; 6. Haven Meged, 7.8, $4,953.
Round 10, Saturday, Dec. 15
1. Beau Cooper, 7.4 seconds; 2. (tie) Caleb Smidt and Cory Solomon, 8.0 each; 4. Shane Hanchey, 8.2; 5. Hunter Herrin, 9.0; 6. Ty Harris, 9.8.
2023 NFR Tie-Down average results
1. Haven Meged, 77.4 seconds on ten head, $78,747; 2. Riley Mason Webb, 82.9, $63,889; 3. Caleb Smidt, 92.6, $50,517; 4. Kincade Henry, 93.3, $37,145; 5. Shane Hanchey, 94.9, $26,744; 6. John Douch, 95.8, $19,315; 7. Cory Solomon, 109.1, $13,372; 8. Blane Cox, 115.3, $7,429.
2023 Tie-Down Final World Standings
1 | Riley Webb | $452,851 |
2 | Haven Meged | $411,262 |
3 | Shad Mayfield | $309,383 |
4 | Caleb Smidt | $296,165 |
5 | Tuf Cooper | $265,724 |
6 | Cory Solomon | $246,330 |
7 | Shane Hanchey | $216,186 |
8 | Kincade Henry | $211,028 |
9 | Hunter Herrin | $207,426 |
10 | John Douch | $199,343 |
11 | Westyn Hughes | $196,964 |
12 | Blane Cox | $176,658 |
13 | Ty Harris | $170,234 |
14 | Beau Cooper | $145,741 |
15 | Brushton Minton | $134,475 |