With a potential $55,822.4 payday on the line in Sioux Falls, the head and heel horses of the 2025 Governor’s Cup will demonstrate some elite horsepower.
- Andrew Ward will be riding the reigning Governor’s Cup champion head horse—Cole E Man, aka “Biscuit.”
- Bartender is the only grade horse in the entire field of team roping horses.
- WSR Hesa Alive helped Clint Summers clinch his last-minute qualification to the 2023 NFR in Sioux Falls, and he’s returning for his third trip to the Governor’s Cup.
| Name | Registered Name | Year | Sire | Dam | |
| Tanner Tomlinson | Clair | C Clair Otis | 2016 | Hot Chex Otis | Hawks First Claire |
| Luke Brown | Buddha | DM Jet Off | 2009 | Hand Off Boy | Rocket Jets |
| Tyler Wade | Spur | Espuela Bro | 2007 | BLUE LIGHT IKE | BRIO VICTRESS 87 |
| Tyler Tryan | Johnson | Cee How Nifty | 2005 | Nifty Nig | Yellow Cee |
| Cyle Denison | Bartender | GRADE | 2018 | — | — |
| Jake Smith | Friendly | Haida Pine Quixote | 2003 | HAIDA OAKIE O LENA | RED ROCK WEST |
| Andrew Ward | Biscuit | Cole E Man | 2011 | Okey Dokey Dale | Streakin Polly Bee |
| Kaleb Driggers | Colt 45 or Frosty | ||||
| Dustin Egusquiza | Snoopy | Snoopy Guy | 2018 | THREE G SMOOTH TEXAN | NWCHROMEHIGHESTSTRAW |
| Dawson Graham | Outlaw | Chex Yer Gun | 2012 | TUF COUNTRY CHEX | MISS KING COMMANDER |
| Clay Smith | Lashes | Hello Lashes | 2013 | Docs Wild Seven | Little Traylene |
| Clint Summers | Transmission | WSR Hesa Alive | 2004 | Hesa Sonofa Dun | Smokes Alive |
- Three-time Nutrena AQHA Heel Horse of the Year Kadabra King will be helping reigning World Champion Wesley Thorp.
- Will Woodfin will be riding Kaleb Driggers’ stallion Metallic Payday, the 2023 ARHFA Reserve World Champion on the heel side and a top 10 finisher at the 2024 AQHA World Show in the Senior Heeling.
- There are no mares on the heel side.
| Name | Registered Name | Year | Sire | Dam | |
| Coleby Payne | Coon | Cut Off My Spots | 2009 | Spots Hot | Miss Cuttin Wood |
| Trey Yates | Duke | DT Diamonds R King | 2010 | LENA DOCS DIAMOND | KING SNAZZY SUGAR |
| Wesley Thorp | Turbo | Kadabra King | 2010 | Abrakadabracre | Quixote Jessie |
| Denton Dunning | LZM pick Jaden | 2016 | LZM Whipps Jaden | LZM Vics Pick | |
| Lane Mitchell | Oz | Oz Ona Hot Streak | 2015 | A Streak Of Fling | Oz One Hot Momma |
| Douglas Rich | Suspicious Lil Cat | Suspicious Lil Cat | 2015 | AUSPICIOUS CAT | SCOOTINJUNE |
| Jake Long | Copper | Hezaluckysonofagun | 2019 | Hired Gun | Rey Dual Lena |
| Junior Nogueira | Sons Of Stoli | 2016 | Stoli Cowboy | CNF Sons Leona Te | |
| Will Woodfin | Payday | Metallic Payday | 2017 | Metallic Cat | Another Playgirl |
| Dillon Graham | Cruze | Coys Smokin Jet | |||
| Nicky Northcott | Tequila Dual | 2010 | Dual Spark | Jenna | |
| Jade Corkill | Bodak Yello | Bodak Yello | 2016 | REMINIC N HOLLYWOOD | GOLD RUSH KITTY |
