2025 NFR Recap 
2025 NFR Barrel Racing Recap
It came down to consistency, grit, and the brightest lights in Vegas.
The 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo proved once again why it’s the toughest 10 days in rodeo. Records were threatened, careers were defined, and the World Championship battle stayed tight until the final rounds.
Here’s how the 2025 NFR unfolded
World Ranking – Round 10
Saturday, December 13, 2025
| Rk | Name | Season Winnings | NFR Earnings | Total World Earnings |
| 1 | Kassie Mowry | $203,445.06 | $200,436.76 | $403,881.82 |
| 2 | Tricia Aldridge | $141,182.37 | $245,384.59 | $386,566.96 |
| 3 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | $194,716.09 | $152,531.87 | $347,247.96 |
| 4 | Hayle Gibson-Stillwell | $140,032.27 | $188,608.39 | $328,640.66 |
| 5 | Carlee Otero | $168,493.95 | $156,671.80 | $325,165.75 |
| 6 | Hailey Kinsel | $186,317.49 | $137,746.40 | $324,063.89 |
| 7 | Emily Beisel | $189,005.25 | $101,669.87 | $290,675.12 |
| 8 | Lisa Lockhart | $169,467.02 | $110,541.13 | $280,008.15 |
| 9 | Julie Plourde | $118,276.34 | $119,412.43 | $237,688.77 |
| 10 | Katelyn Scott | $130,763.76 | $83,927.32 | $214,691.08 |
| 11 | Halyn Lide | $144,614.31 | $64,410.50 | $209,024.81 |
| 12 | Megan McLeod-Sprague | $174,974.85 | $23,602.63 | $198,577.48 |
| 13 | Andrea Busby | $133,098.74 | $53,764.98 | $186,863.72 |
| 14 | Wenda Johnson | $138,428.07 | $38,979.51 | $177,407.58 |
| 15 | Anita Ellis | $146,991.74 | $10,000.00 | $156,991.74 |
| 16 | Tayla Moeykens | $142,560.90 | $10,000.00 | $152,560.90 |
2025 NFR Barrel Racing – Average Winners
| Rider | Average Time (10 Runs) | NFR Average Earnings |
| Julie Plourde | 139.67 sec | $86,391 |
| Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | 140.36 sec | $70,091 |
| Tricia Aldridge | 141.40 sec | $55,500 |
| Kassie Mowry | 141.83 sec | $40,751 |
| Andrea Busby | 144.62 sec | $21,200 |
Records Broke This NFR
Kassie Mowry Broke The NFR Earnings with $295,526.02, Previously Held by Hailey Kinsel in 2020 with $270,615
Julie Plourde Best Dressed award $5000
WPRA Horse With the Most Heart – 2025
Jettin Ta Heaven “Keeper,” – owned by Halyn Lide voted by the top 15 ladies for his grit and determination
Nutrena Horse of the Year – 2025
1. DM Sissy Hayday (“Sister”) – ridden & owned by Hailey Kinsel
2. Seis Corona (“Jagger”) – ridden & owned by Megan McLeod-Sprague
3. Force The Goodbye (“Jarvis”) – ridden & owned by Kassie Mowry
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