Riley Webb didn’t just show up to Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo—he dominated every round of calf roping for Team Convoy.
Unlike a standard rodeo, the team format at Rock N Rodeo packed in an extra layer of pressure. Webb wasn’t just roping for himself—he was backing in the box with his teammates’ chances riding on his run. And with every opportunity, he delivered.
The reigning World Champion looked like a seasoned sniper on the stoplight start. Webb kept his composure—right down to a questionable catch that left him thinking Shane Hanchey might’ve beat him.
“I thought it had to be a bell collar catch, so I figured Shane had me beat,” Webb said. “It was all such a blur. I turned around and it felt like I was roping again in the championship round. Everything was just moving so fast.”
The Denton, Texas, native isn’t new to AT&T Stadium—he last roped there at The American—but coming back to rope in front of that crowd hit different.
“It was really cool,” Webb said. “It’s always cool to get to go back to Jerry’s World—whether it’s The American or this. And the next day we were there supporting Josie [Connor] at the Women’s Championship during the PBR World Finals, so that was really special, too.”
Team Convoy
Team Convoy was a blend of all-around talent and quiet camaraderie. With world-class talent like steer wrestlers Dirk Tavenner and Jesse Brown, bareback rider Kade Sonnier (whose dad builds Webb’s saddles), and breakaway ropers Shelby Meged and Macy Auclair—Webb was surrounded by familiar faces.
“We’re all kind of associated with one another,” Webb said. “You cheer for them anyway at other rodeos, but to have them on your team and want to win for them—it’s really cool.”
But perhaps no moment captured that tangled web of competition and connection more than Webb standing in the box for Shelby Meged—Josie Connor’s direct competition.
“Yeah, that was a little crazy,” Webb laughed. “You always want everybody to do good, but when it comes to the team, you want your team to do better than everyone else.”
Why Bro Got the Call
Webb rode a grey gelding registered as This Fiestas Lonely, the same horse Tuf Cooper owned and rode at the 2024 NFR before Webb bought him this winter.
“I didn’t really have a strategy to riding the grey—I just wanted to save runs on Rudy and Boots for the summer,” Webb said. “The grey scores really good, and that matters on that kind of setup.”
The setup in question? A stoplight barrier system that’s sparked some conversation, especially in the barrel racing circles.
“They used the stoplight at Joe Beaver ropings and USTRC ropings before, so I’ve roped behind it,” Webb said. “It’s different, for sure. I like a traditional rope barrier, but I get what they’re trying to do. It speeds things up. Once you get the timing down, it’s simple—but it can be tricky.”
What’s Next?
With Webb’s clean sweep for Team Convoy, the question becomes: Should rodeo go team-style more often?
“It could go either way,” Webb said. “If we had a couple more team deals, that’d be cool. If it stays one a year, that works, too. Either way, it’s a cool aspect—and one team wins a lot of money.”
