The Short Score: A Little Bit of Everything

From Cowboy Christmas, to the NFR Open, to Tate Kirchenschlager—we talk it all on this episode ofThe Short Score.

Cowboy Christmas 2024 is officially in the books, andKaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueiracame out on top as team roping’s top money earners. They crushed the record they set in 2022 of $35,152 a man by raking in $47,275 each this year. Butwho else was inside the top five in terms of moneywon this Cowboy Christmas?

TheAmerican Rope Horse Futurity Association’s Cowtown Classicalso took place over the weekend, andTate Kirchenschlagerreigned supreme as he and his horses unofficially amassed $31,465 in earnings over two days of competition.

National circuit titles are on the line as the2024 NFR Openkicks off Tuesday, July 9. We break down everything you need to know about this year’s NFR Open on this episode ofThe Short Score.

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