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| Stetson Wright |
Full Name: Stetson Dell Wright | Current Status: Active — competing in the 2026 PRCA season
Eleven trips to the Thomas & Mack Center. Ten gold buckles. One hamstring tear that almost ended it all. Stetson Wright is the only cowboy besides Trevor Brazile to reach $4 million in career PRCA earnings, and he did it while riding both bulls and broncs — something almost nobody else in the modern era even attempts.
Biography Summary
When I started digging through the PRCA standings archive for this piece, the first thing that jumped out was how many blogs had simply stopped updating his title count after 2023 — as if his story ended with the injury. It didn't. Stetson Wright is a dual-event roughstock cowboy from Milford, Utah, competing in both bull riding and saddle bronc riding, plus the combined All-Around standings that reward the top overall money-earner across events.
He turned pro in 2018 and, as a rookie in 2019, did something no one in PRCA history had ever done: won the All-Around World Championship in his very first year on tour. He backed it up with two more straight All-Around titles, added a Bull Riding gold buckle and a Saddle Bronc gold buckle along the way, tore his hamstring mid-Finals in 2023, sat out the entire 2024 season, then came back in 2025 to win two more titles and set a new single-season earnings record.
He's part of the Wright family — arguably the most decorated bloodline in professional rodeo, with seven combined family saddle bronc world titles between his father, uncles, and brothers.
Early Life
Wright was born August 1, 1999, in Milford, Utah, to Cody and ShaRee Wright. His father is a two-time PRCA Saddle Bronc World Champion (2008, 2010) and a ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee. Stetson has three brothers — Rusty, Ryder, and Statler — and one sister, Lily. Ryder and Statler have both gone on to win their own PRCA gold buckles.
What's interesting here is that while the rest of the Wright men stuck to saddle bronc, Stetson is the only member of the family to compete in bull riding at the professional level. He climbed on his first steer in the fourth grade, then worked his way up through Utah's Junior High Rodeo Association, the Utah High School Rodeo Association, and the Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo Association before graduating from Milford High School in 2018 with a class of 35 students.
Professional Career
Wright joined the PRCA in 2018 and wasted no time making a mark. Rather than easing in, he went after money in all three roughstock-adjacent categories — bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and the combined all-around standings — a workload almost nobody else on tour carries.
The Rookie Season That Changed Everything (2019)
Wright swept three PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year titles in all-around, saddle bronc, and bull riding — and then topped it by winning the All-Around World Championship as a first-year pro. No rookie had ever won that title before. He became the first Utah cowboy to capture it since Lewis Feild.
Three Straight, Then a Bronc Title (2020–2021)
In 2020 he added the Bull Riding World Championship on top of a second straight All-Around crown — becoming the first cowboy in PRCA history to open a career with three consecutive All-Around titles. In 2021, he edged his own brother Ryder for the Saddle Bronc Riding World Championship by a margin of just $1,187, one of the tightest finishes in the sport's history.
Record-Breaking Money Seasons (2022–2023)
Wright broke the PRCA all-around single-season earnings record before the 2022 NFR even started, then backed it up with a fourth straight All-Around title plus a second Bull Riding championship. In 2023 he made it five consecutive All-Around titles — a run comparable to what Trevor Brazile did between 2013 and 2015. But that Finals ended early: a torn right hamstring in Round 2 forced him to withdraw from the final eight rounds.
The Lost Season and the Comeback (2024–2025)
Cross-checking PRCA's own July 2024 announcement against later SI reporting, the surgical repair took longer than expected — Wright confirmed via social media that his entire 2024 season was over while he continued rehabbing. He didn't attempt another competitive ride for 726 days.
He returned to the arena in January 2025, and what followed is one of the more complete comeback seasons rodeo has seen. He won both the All-Around and Bull Riding World Championships again, pushing his total to 10 gold buckles across 11 NFR qualifications. He set a new single-season all-around earnings record of $817,088, and matched Trevor Brazile's record of seven round wins in a single National Finals Rodeo.
Career Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
| 2018 | Graduates Milford High School; turns pro with the PRCA |
| 2019 | First rookie ever to win the All-Around World Championship; sweeps 3 rookie titles |
| 2020 | All-Around World Champion (2nd) + Bull Riding World Champion |
| 2021 | All-Around World Champion (3rd) + Saddle Bronc World Champion |
| 2022 | All-Around World Champion (4th) + Bull Riding World Champion (2nd); breaks single-season all-around earnings record |
| 2023 | All-Around World Champion (5th, consecutive); hamstring injury ends NFR early |
| 2024 | Sits out entire season recovering from hamstring surgery |
| 2025 | Comeback: All-Around (6th) + Bull Riding (3rd) World Champion; new all-around earnings record ($817,088); ties Brazile's 7-round-win NFR record |
| 2026 | Surpasses $4 million in career PRCA earnings; continues competing |
Major Achievements
Wright's résumé is built on doing what specialists don't — chasing money in two roughstock events plus the all-around race, year after year, instead of picking one lane.
- First rookie in PRCA history to win the All-Around World Championship (2019)
- First cowboy to win three straight All-Around titles to open a career
- 10 career PRCA World Championships across three disciplines
- Second cowboy in ProRodeo history to surpass $4 million in career earnings, after Trevor Brazile
- Set the single-season PRCA all-around earnings record twice (2022 and again in 2025)
Awards & Honors
- PRCA Resistol Rookie of the Year — All-Around, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding (2019)
- 6x PRCA All-Around World Champion (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)
- 3x PRCA Bull Riding World Champion (2020, 2022, 2025)
- PRCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion (2021)
Career Statistics
| Category | Total |
| NFR Qualifications | 11 |
| Career NFR Round Wins | 23 |
| All-Around World Titles | 6 |
| Bull Riding World Titles | 3 |
| Saddle Bronc World Titles | 1 |
| Total World Titles | 10 |
| Career PRCA Earnings | $4 million+ |
| Single-Season All-Around Earnings Record | $817,088 (2025) |
Records
- First rookie to win the PRCA All-Around World Championship
- First cowboy to open a career with three consecutive All-Around titles
- Single-season PRCA all-around earnings record: $817,088 (2025)
- Tied with Trevor Brazile for most round wins (7) at a single National Finals Rodeo
- Second cowboy in ProRodeo history past the $4 million career earnings mark
Net Worth
Public estimates place Wright's net worth in the low seven figures, driven primarily by PRCA competition earnings, sponsorships, and appearance fees. His career PRCA winnings alone — over $4 million — make him one of the highest-earning competitors in the sport's history, trailing only Trevor Brazile's $7 million mark.
Gear & Equipment
Wright rides in the trademark blue Wrangler button-up shared across the Wright family and competes on gear standard to roughstock events — bareback rigging is not used in his disciplines, but he relies on a bronc rein for saddle bronc and a flank strap and bull rope setup for bull riding, both regulated under PRCA equipment rules. He's also a brand ambassador for YETI.
Playing Style
What separates Wright from most roughstock competitors is that he never picked a lane. Saddle bronc riders and bull riders train differently — bronc riding rewards a controlled, rhythmic spurring motion timed to a horse's buck, while bull riding is about surviving unpredictable spins and drops with a free arm for balance. Wright competed at a world-title level in both, plus chasing all-around money on top of it, which is a workload most of the current NFR field doesn't attempt.
Injuries and Challenges
Wright tore his right hamstring during Round 2 of the 2023 NFR while holding a commanding lead in the all-around standings, forcing him to withdraw from the remaining eight rounds. Recovery required surgical repair, and what was initially hoped to be a mid-2024 return turned into a full season off. He didn't compete again until January 2025 — a gap of 726 days between his last ride and his comeback.
Personal Life
Wright is married to CallieRey Lowe, a hairstylist and model based in Utah; the two got engaged in May 2019. They have a daughter, Kingsley Rey Wright, born in October 2020. He remains close with his rodeo-competing brothers Ryder and Statler, both of whom have continued qualifying for the NFR.
Official Social Media Profiles
Legacy
Ten gold buckles by his mid-twenties, a serious injury that could have ended a lot of careers, and a comeback that added two more titles instead of closing the book — that's the shape of Wright's story so far. He's already drawn comparisons to Ty Murray, the Hall of Famer who also competed across bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding, and he's within reach of Trevor Brazile's all-time earnings record if his current pace holds.
Interesting Facts
- He began competing in rodeo in the fourth grade.
- He's the only member of the Wright family to compete in bull riding professionally.
- He won the All-Around World Championship as a rookie — a first in PRCA history.
- He beat his own brother Ryder for the 2021 Saddle Bronc title by just $1,187.
- The Wright family holds seven combined PRCA saddle bronc world titles.
- His father Cody is a two-time World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer.
- He missed all of 2024 recovering from hamstring surgery.
- He returned to competition in January 2025 after 726 days away.
- He's tied with Trevor Brazile for most NFR round wins in a single Finals (7).
- He's the second cowboy in ProRodeo history to reach $4 million in career earnings.
- He's known throughout the rodeo world by the nickname "Superman."
Frequently Asked Questions
How many world titles has Stetson Wright won?
Stetson Wright has won 10 PRCA World Championships: 6 All-Around, 3 Bull Riding, and 1 Saddle Bronc Riding title.
What injury did Stetson Wright suffer at the 2023 NFR?
He tore his right hamstring during Round 2 of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo, which forced him to withdraw from the remaining rounds and required surgical repair.
When did Stetson Wright return to competition after his injury?
He missed the entire 2024 season and made his competitive return in January 2025.
How much money has Stetson Wright earned in his career?
He has surpassed $4 million in career PRCA earnings, making him the second cowboy in ProRodeo history to reach that mark, behind only Trevor Brazile.
Who is Stetson Wright's wife?
He is married to CallieRey Lowe. The couple got engaged in May 2019 and has a daughter named Kingsley Rey Wright, born in October 2020.
Is Stetson Wright related to other rodeo champions?
Yes. He's part of the Wright family, one of rodeo's most decorated dynasties. His father Cody is a two-time World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer, and his brothers Ryder and Statler have also won PRCA gold buckles.
Conclusion
It's rare to see a cowboy dominate one roughstock event, let alone two at the same time. Stetson Wright has spent his career proving that the impossible can become routine — from rewriting the record books as a rookie to fighting back from a season-ending injury that many thought would slow him down for good. With 10 world titles, more than $4 million in career earnings, and plenty of years still ahead of him, his story feels far from finished. Do you think Stetson Wright will eventually surpass Trevor Brazile's biggest career records, or has he already done enough to earn a place among rodeo's all-time greats?
If you've followed Stetson Wright's incredible journey, watched one of his championship rides, or think there's a memorable moment that deserves to be included here, leave a comment below. I'd love to hear which part of his career impressed you the most, and your suggestions or corrections are always appreciated.