Women in Rodeo Month

A Roping Association of Their Own | Barbara Kenney launches the Women's Team Roping Association for women in California, Nevada and Oregon.

The Windy Ryon Opens the Door | Pam Minick and Debbie Garrison help add an All-Girl to the Windy Ryon Memorial, drawing a few dozen teams in its early days.

Momentum Builds | Garrison begins producing more all-girl ropings as the USTRC takes shape. The Windy Ryon eventually grows to roughly 300 teams.

Big Money Comes to Reno | The Reno Rodeo Invitational launches, with a Ladies Only added soon after. The high-dollar event pays $25,000 to win.

The Golden Era | The USTRC adds an All-Girl to its national finals, while the Wildfire era begins in Texas and marquee women's ropings spread across the country.

An Era Ends | The Reno Rodeo Invitational changes hands, Wildfire Arena sells and the USTRC is sold. Several marquee All-Girls eventually disappear or change form.

A New National Stage | The Women's Rodeo World Championships launches, creating another major platform for female ropers.

Participation Surges | Across 19 PWR qualifiers, average run counts jump from about 100 to 250 as women find more places than ever to compete.

Bigger Than Ever | With $183,000 added on each end at the 2026 PWR Championship, today's top women's ropings are reaching a scale once unimaginable.