The American Rodeo kicks off Friday, May 22, 2026 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas—and the cowgirls are calling in their finals picks on what horses they are trusting to compete for a big payout.
Invitees Eligible For 100k
Taylor Munsell: Monster or Pals Star Shine
Barn names: Monster and Ray
Munsell hasn’t tipped her hand yet, but she gave us an idea.
Shelby Boisjolie-Meged: TBD
Horse info coming
Josie Conner: Stylish Drifter
Barn name: Dutch
Dutch Doubles Up on Horse of the Year Honors
Rylee George: Corona Colours
Barn name: Cooper
Rylee George and ‘Copper’ Take $62K Out of PWR 2026
Aspen Miller: Jigsaw Wild Card
Barn name: Jigsaw
Contenders Eligible For $2 Million
Emmry Edwards: Little Pepto Grey
Barn name: Grey
Rickie Fanning: KR Badger Zack
Barn name: Trump
Lydia Townson: Nitro
Nitro is a 20-year-old gelding that has been Townson’s partner for 12 years, and this ist thier third trip to The American together. When Nitro isn’t running at the highest level of the sport, he’s hauling Townson’s 6-year-old daughter, Teal, around the arena.
Kelsie Domer: Kits Tiana Play
Barn name: Little Man
Little Man: Kelsie Domer’s Go-To Breakaway Horse
Timber Allenbrand: Spot San Baby
Barn name: Juice Box
Kali Jo Banister: Hughes Ur Shadow
Barn name: Earl
Macy Hancock: TLC Dulce Kat
Barn name: TLC
Jackie Crawford: Hottware or Boons Red Feather
Barn names: Juke and Trojan
Crawford hasn’t given it all away yet, but she has narrowed it down to either Juke or Trojan.
Hadley Thompson: CD Smokin Miss Kitty
Barn name: Salty
Madison Outhier: Allo Gallo Colonel or Lets Boogie Wildcard
Barn names: Rooster and Eva
Outhier is another cowgirl who is going to make the call on game day, but either way she has the horsepower.
Fallon Ruffoni: MC Dreamy Lil Catt
Barn name: Hank
Maddy Jacobs: Lady Polka
Barn name: Whopper
Sutton Mang: Spooked My Bobby
Barn name: Bob
Beau Peterson: Cowboys Missin A 338
Barn name: Festus
Shyanne Jarrett: Austins Greytest
Barn name: Jim
