As the 2023 NFR continues its unprecedented year of earnings records, rescheduling performances and veterans like Caleb Smidt claiming the most go-round wins ever, Calfroping.com decided to recognize the richest NFR tie-down horses of the event so far.
Here are the top five earning NFR tie-down horses as of Round 6 on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Editors note: none of these totals include the $10,000 every roper receives for qualifying for the NFR.
No. 5 Shad Mayfield’s “Lollipop” $62,073
| Round | Time | Place | Money |
| Round 4 | 6.9 | No. 1 | $30,706 |
| Round 5 | 7.8 | No. 3 | $18,325 |
| Round 6 | 7.4 | No. 3 (tie) | $13,042 |
| $62,073 |
No. 4 Tuf Cooper’s “Relapse” $71,319
| Round | Time | Place | Money |
| Round 2 | 7.6 | No. 3 | $18,325 |
| Round 3 | 7.7 | No. 4 (tie) | $10,401 |
| Round 4 | 7.2 | No. 3 | $18,325 |
| Round 6 | 7.1 | No. 2 | $24,268 |
| $71,319 |
No. 3 Haven Meged’s “Lil Punch” $73,465
| Round | Time | Place | Money |
| Round 2 | 7.4 | No. 2 | $24,268 |
| Round 3 | 7.7 | No. 4 (tie) | $10,401 |
| Round 4 | 7.4 | No. 4 (tie) | $12,877 |
| Round 5 | 8.1 | No. 4 | $12,877 |
| Round 6 | 7.4 | No. 3 (tie) | $13,042 |
| $73,465 |
No. 2 Riley Webb’s “Rudy”* $79,242
| Round | Time | Place | Money |
| Round 3 | 8.7 | No. 5 (tie) | $30,706 |
| Round 4 | 6.9 | No. 1 | $24,268 |
| Round 5 | 7.4 | No. 2 | $24,268 |
| *Webb rode “Boots” in Round 1 and collected $6,438 | $79,242 | ||
No. 1 Caleb Smidt’s “Pockets” $92,118
