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| Haven Meged |
Full Name: Haven Meged | Current Status: Active PRCA tie-down roper, chasing an eighth consecutive NFR qualification in 2026
On a December night in 2023, a Montana ranch kid stopped the clock at 6.4 seconds inside the Thomas & Mack Center and did something Trevor Brazile and Cody Ohl never managed — he set a new National Finals Rodeo round record in tie-down roping. Four years earlier, he'd walked into his rookie season as a virtual unknown and walked out a world champion. That's Haven Meged — the Miles City cattle-ranch kid who turned a rope, a horse, and a stubborn refusal to lose into two gold buckles.
Biography Summary
Haven Meged didn't come up through a rodeo dynasty. He came up through a livestock auction barn. His family owns and runs the Miles City Livestock Commission in eastern Montana, and his earliest roping memories aren't of arenas at all — they're of tagging newborn calves for his father, Bart, on the family ranch.
What started as ranch work turned into a career nobody in Montana's tie-down roping history had quite managed before. Meged didn't just qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as a rookie in 2019 — he won it all: Rookie of the Year, the NFR average, and the world championship, in one single season. Four years later he did it again, this time rewriting the NFR record book in the process.
Off the arena floor, Meged is one half of what rodeo writers keep calling — much to the couple's mutual annoyance — a "power couple." His wife, Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, is the 2023 World Champion Breakaway Roper, and the two met years before either wore a gold buckle, at junior high rodeos back when neither had any idea where the sport would take them.
Early Life
Meged was born February 16, 1998, in Miles City, Montana, and grew up on his family's ranch, where the Megeds ran several hundred head of cattle. Roping wasn't the priority as a kid — chores and 4-H came first, and Haven has said his dad made sure of it before anyone was allowed near the practice arena. When the work was done, though, he and a childhood friend would light up the family arena with the headlights of tractors and trucks so they could keep roping calves after dark, tying a lime-green lariat so they could track the loop in the dim light.
He racked up multiple Montana high school state titles before heading south to Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas — the self-proclaimed "Cowboy Capital of the World" — where he won the College National Finals Rodeo tie-down roping title in 2019 while still working toward his PRCA card.
Professional Career
Meged bought his PRCA permit in 2018 and spent the season quietly stacking wins in the Montana Circuit, good enough to punch a ticket to the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Kissimmee, Florida. That set up one of the most complete rookie seasons the sport has seen.
2019: The Rookie Sweep
Meged entered 2019 as a virtual unknown outside Montana roping circles. By December, riding his mare Beyoncé (Casanovas Cowgirl), he had won the PRCA tie-down roping world championship, the NFR average title, and the Resistol Rookie of the Year award — becoming the first cowboy in the sport's modern history to sweep all three in the same season. He was also the first tie-down roper to win a world title in his rookie year since Joe Beaver did it in 1985, and the first Montanan ever to win a PRCA tie-down roping world championship.
2020–2022: Building a Career
The COVID-19 shutdown hit right as Meged was building on his rookie year; he spent the down time back at the family ranch in Miles City, calving and branding. He kept qualifying for the NFR in the years that followed, steadily climbing the world standings while developing new horses, including Seven S Tomahawk ("Smoke"), a gelding that also became a capable breakaway prospect.
2023: A Second Gold Buckle and NFR History
Meged entered the 2023 Wrangler NFR sitting No. 2 in the world after winning 11 rodeos during the regular season. In Round 7 at the Thomas & Mack Center, he clocked a 6.4-second run — breaking the NFR round record of 6.5 seconds that had been shared by Cody Ohl (2003), Trevor Brazile (2015), and Shad Mayfield (2022). He went on to win the NFR average with a record 77.40 seconds on 10 head and claimed his second career world championship, all in the same Finals where his wife, Shelby, won her first breakaway world title. That same year, he also picked up his first Canadian tie-down roping title.
2024–2025: Canadian Gold and a Setback
Meged followed his 2023 season by winning the 2024 Canadian tie-down roping championship at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, adding an international title to his resume. He came out strong again in 2025, banking roughly $42,000 before June across just 15 rodeos, before a back injury forced him off the road that summer. His 2023 NFR round and average records remained standing through the setback.
2026: Chasing an Eighth Straight NFR Trip
Back on the road for 2026, Meged has continued to place near the top of the tie-down roping world standings, including a title run at the Williams Lake Stampede, where he posted a 7.6-second run. He is currently working toward an eighth consecutive NFR qualification.
Career Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Buys PRCA permit; wins Montana Circuit standings |
| 2019 | Wins College National Finals title; Resistol Rookie of the Year; NFR Average Champion; PRCA World Champion |
| 2020 | Qualifies for second consecutive NFR amid COVID-shortened season |
| 2021 | Finishes the regular season at No. 2 in the world |
| 2023 | Wins 11 regular-season rodeos; sets NFR round record (6.4s) and NFR average record (77.40s); wins second world title; wins first Canadian title; marries Shelby Boisjoli |
| 2024 | Wins Canadian tie-down roping championship |
| 2025 | Strong start to season; sidelined mid-year by back injury |
| 2026 | Returns to competition; chasing eighth straight NFR qualification |
Major Achievements
Meged's résumé blends rookie-year history-making with Finals-level record-setting, a rare combination even among the sport's elite.
- 2x PRCA Tie-Down Roping World Champion (2019, 2023)
- 2019 Resistol Rookie of the Year
- 2019 & 2023 Wrangler NFR Average Champion
- 2024 Canadian Tie-Down Roping Champion
- 2019 College National Finals Rodeo Champion (Tarleton State)
Awards & Honors
- Resistol Rookie of the Year, Tie-Down Roping (2019)
- Named MontanaSports.com co-Male Athlete of the Year (2019)
Career Statistics
| Season | World Standing (Year-End) | NFR Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1st (World Champion) | Placed in 5 rounds; won the average; $126,135 season earnings |
| 2021 | 2nd | Qualified |
| 2023 | 1st (World Champion) | Won Round 7 (record 6.4s); won the average (record 77.40s) |
| 2024 | Top 10 | Qualified; won Canadian title |
| 2025 | N/A (injury) | Season cut short by back injury |
Records
- NFR Round 7 record: 6.4 seconds (2023), breaking the previous 6.5-second mark shared by Cody Ohl (2003), Trevor Brazile (2015), and Shad Mayfield (2022)
- NFR average record: 77.40 seconds on 10 head (2023)
- First Montana-born cowboy to win a PRCA tie-down roping world championship
- First rookie to win a tie-down roping world title since Joe Beaver in 1985
Net Worth
Meged's income comes primarily from PRCA rodeo winnings, which topped $126,000 in his 2019 rookie season and have grown across subsequent seasons, supplemented by sponsorship partnerships including Western Ranch Brokers. Exact net worth figures circulating on unofficial fan sites are unverified and are not repeated here.
Gear & Equipment
Like most tie-down ropers, Meged's setup centers on his horses as much as his rope. Beyoncé (Casanovas Cowgirl) carried him through his historic 2019 season; Seven S Tomahawk ("Smoke") and For Goodness Shakes ("Lil Punch") have since become his go-to mounts at major Finals, with Lil Punch trained in part by his wife, Shelby.
Playing Style
Meged is built around speed out of the box and a clean, efficient tie — the kind of run where the flag drops before the crowd fully processes what happened. His 6.4-second NFR run in 2023 is the clearest example: minimal wasted motion from the rope throw to the ground work.
Injuries and Challenges
Meged was sidelined during the 2025 season by a back injury after a fast start that saw him bank roughly $42,000 across just 15 rodeos before June 1. He described the toll of years of nonstop roping, rodeoing, and training horses finally catching up with his body, and said he was focused on taking better care of himself to extend his career.
Training, Diet & Fitness
Much of Meged's conditioning is tied directly to ranch work and horsemanship rather than a conventional gym routine — training and caring for his own string of horses year-round, which doubles as both his livelihood and his physical preparation for competition.
Personal Life
Meged married fellow world champion roper Shelby Boisjoli on May 13, 2023, near Lipan, Texas. The two met at junior high rodeos years before either had a gold buckle to their name — Shelby grew up in Langdon, Alberta, and became the 2023 World Champion Breakaway Roper the same December Haven set his NFR records. The couple splits time between Texas and Montana and trains calf horses together when they're off the road.
Official Social Media Profiles
Legacy
Meged's rookie sweep in 2019 reset expectations for what a first-year tie-down roper could accomplish, drawing direct comparisons to Joe Beaver's 1985 run. His 2023 NFR records put his name permanently in the same sentence as Cody Ohl and Trevor Brazile — two names every calf roper grows up hearing. For a sport with almost no Montana pedigree in tie-down roping before him, Meged effectively built the blueprint from scratch.
Interesting Facts
- Meged's family owns and operates the Miles City Livestock Commission, one of the oldest stockyards in the American West.
- He named his rookie-year horse Beyoncé after buying her off Facebook.
- He was the first Montanan to qualify for the NFR in tie-down roping since Bill Parker did it in the 1980s.
- He is a five-time-plus Wrangler NFR qualifier and counting.
- He attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and scheduled online classes to keep competing during the college semester.
- He met his wife, Shelby Boisjoli, at junior high rodeos long before either turned pro.
- His wife trained his 2023 NFR mount, "Lil Punch."
- He and Shelby were married May 13, 2023, near Lipan, Texas.
- His 6.4-second Round 7 run in 2023 broke a record that had stood since 2003.
- He also holds the NFR average record in his event at 77.40 seconds on 10 head.
- He won a Canadian tie-down roping championship in addition to his U.S. PRCA titles.
- Rodeo media frequently refers to Haven and Shelby as one of the sport's "power couples" — a nickname Shelby has publicly said she dislikes.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Haven Meged born?
Haven Meged was born February 16, 1998, in Miles City, Montana.
How many world titles has Haven Meged won?
He has won two PRCA tie-down roping world championships, in 2019 and 2023, plus a 2024 Canadian tie-down roping title.
What NFR records does Haven Meged hold?
He holds the NFR Round 7 record at 6.4 seconds and the NFR average record at 77.40 seconds on 10 head, both set in 2023.
Who is Haven Meged's wife?
He is married to Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, the 2023 World Champion Breakaway Roper. They married on May 13, 2023.
Where is Haven Meged from?
He is from Miles City, Montana, where his family owns and operates the Miles City Livestock Commission.
Conclusion
Haven Meged's story isn't just about winning world championships—it's about making the most of every opportunity that came his way. From practicing under tractor headlights on a Montana ranch to becoming the first rookie in decades to capture a PRCA tie-down roping world title, he has consistently delivered when the stakes were highest.
Add in his record-breaking 2023 NFR performance and the way he's battled through injuries to stay among rodeo's elite, and it's easy to see why his name is already part of modern tie-down roping history. Looking at everything he's accomplished so far, where do you think Haven Meged's greatest achievement ranks—his unforgettable rookie season or the record-setting comeback that earned him a second gold buckle?
Have you watched Haven Meged compete or followed his career over the years? If there's a favorite run, an unforgettable rodeo moment, or an interesting fact you'd like to share, drop it in the comments below. I'd enjoy hearing your perspective, and any additional insights or corrections are always welcome.