Caleb BENNETT Events: Bareback Riding
unquestionable gift for Bareback Riding and made that
his primary focus in high school. He aspired to qualify for
the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNRF) and his
decision to solely follow the bareback trail helped him
not only to achieve that goal, but to repeat it six times.
Bennett has flourished in the rodeo scene. He placed
sixth in the world standings and earned a remarkable
195,087.68 dollars last season. He has been charging
into this season like a warrior ready to battle for his first
world title and has shown that he is not slowing his spurring
any time soon. He has won some of the most notable
rodeos this season: The San Antonio Stock Show &
Rodeo where he reigned Bareback champion with 22,169
dollars in earnings, Rodeo Austin positioning first with 87
points and 9,400 dollars in earnings, Days of The Old West
Rodeo also placing first scoring 85 points and 1,660 dollars
in earnings, among several other celebrated rodeos.
Caleb Bennett wastes no time on honing in his skills and
is always trying to better his techniques. Every move he
makes is with a purpose to perfect his craft. When he
is not practicing on an actual horse, he is in the gym
strengthening his body to prepare it for future
wicked bucks from the industries strongest
livestock. He is riding a solid season thus far
and is on the road to winning an acclaimed
World Champion title.
Born: 11/10/1988 Ogden, UT
Joined PRCA: 2007
PRCA Career Earnings: $1,026,731.00
World Titles Won: 0
WNFR Qualifications: 6 (2012-17)
Current Residence: Tremonton, UT
2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Won the San Antonio (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo
Won Rodeo Austin (Texas)
Won the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver, CO)
Won the Airdrie (Alberta) Pro Rodeo
Won the Home of Champions Rodeo (Red Lodge, MT)
Won the Strawberry Days Rodeo (Pleasant Grove, UT)
Won the Hand Hills Lake Stampede (Craigmyle, Alberta)
Won the Pony Express Rodeo (Eagle Mountain, UT)
Won the Eagle (Idaho) Rodeo
Won the Days of The Old West Rodeo (Delta, UT)
Co-Champion at the Leduc (Alberta) Black Gold Pro Rodeo
Co-Champion at the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo
(Heber City, UT)
With his mother being a former Barrel Racing competitor and
his brother racing the rodeo circuits, Caleb Bennett, like many
cowboys, budded from rodeo roots. He began riding at the age
of four and by the time he was eight he was riding bucking
ponies two-handedly. He revealed an organic talent for
handling rough stock at a young age that foreshadowed a
promising future.
Bennett is no stranger to sports. Up until junior high he was
involved in football and basketball before rodeo had really
taken precedence. He traded in cleats and courts for boots
and bucking. He tried his hand in different events and
has competed in Bareback Riding and Bull Riding, and
trained in both ends of Team Roping. Caleb had an
Photo courtesy of PRCA
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