Riata Bonus Ropings

Side-Pot Enter

In addition to the yearlong Side-Pot opportunities, Riata adds an additional $100,000 Bonus Side-Pot at the Riata Championships. Riata will Guarantee Side Pot Payouts at seven selected team roping events across the country adding a minimum $10,000 at each. You MUST Enter your horse in at least one side pot to be eligible to qualify for the a piece of the $100,000 Bonus!

$100,000 Side-Pot Bonus Added to the Riata Championship Event:

  • Any Riata horse can qualify to enter the 100K Side-Pot by just entering AT LEAST ONE 10K Bonus Side-Pot event during the year.
  • Once qualified, The $100,000 Side Pot will require a single one time entry fee of $500 to cover all divisions at the Riata Championship. Horses are required to enter twice if heading and heeling. If more than one roper is entering on the same horse, each roper must enter the side pot, provided the horse was qualified in that same manner at a $10K Side Pot.
  • $100,000 Bonus Side-Pot Bonus will pay five places to the highest placing head and heel horses.

The $10,000 Side-Pot Bonus Events:

  • There will be a series of bonus 10K Side-Pot events scheduled as listed below. These are guaranteed at $10,000 per event, unless advertised differently prior to each event.
  • The Riata Side Pot will require a SINGLE $300 ENTRY FEE to cover all divisions at one event. Horses are required to enter twice if heading and heeling. If more than one roper is entering on the same Riata horse, each roper must enter the Side Pot separately. Each 10K Side-Pot payout will be based on the highest placing nominated horse, header or heeler.
  • Minimum Four Places Paid
  • Event winners will be determined based on total money earned across all divisions. A minimum of four places will be paid to horses with the highest winning totals regardless if header or heeler. We reserve the right to issue points on three head to determine tie-breakers, if necessary.
  • Only 2025 Riata nominated horses are eligible to enter and compete.
  • All money earned on Riata nominated horses entered at a Side-Pot, will be reported to Qdata and Equistat, including money earned in the Championship event!

Next Riata Side Pot: USTRC Finals, April 20th - 27th

The Riata Side Pot will require a SINGLE $300 side pot entry fee if heading and $300 side pot entry fee if heeling to cover all ropings at the USTRC Finals! If multiple riders on the same horse, each rider will need to enter separately.

Bonus Series Events, so far

  • Title Fights - Completed
  • BFI - Completed
  • USTRC Finals April 20-27: $10,000
  • WSTR Priefert May 27 -June 1: $10,000
  • Cheyenne Big Daddy July 16-21: $20,000
  • Tunica Qualifier August 8-10: $10,000
  • Riata Championships September 24-28 th $100,000

HOW TO ENTER

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DONE ONLINE AT RIATABUCKLE.COM, and you can NOMINATE at the same time. All Riata entries for both the Side-Pots and the Riata Championship event will be enter online only at RiataBuckle.com. Entries are open for the qualifier Side-Pots, the Championships will open in June. You will be able to nominate, as well as pay by e-check with a smaller fee convenience fee than the credit card convenience fees.