HISTORY
How our Association started
The Bullriders of America Inc. is an organization based in central Missouri that was founded in 1996 by John, Cam and Ike Hibdon to provide a quality environment for the sport of bull riding in the Midwest. It is an association “Run by Bull Riders for Bull Riders”.
The Bullriders of America sanctions bull rides primarily throughout the Midwest. Each year, their event sanctioning area expands. The BOA currently sanctions events in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Each year, bull riders compete in front of over 120,000 fans for over $225,000 in prize money at more than 60 events throughout the Midwest. The top 25 bull riders compete for over $20,000 in cash and prizes during its Finals. The Bridge View Center and the City of Ottumwa, IA is the site of the BOA Finals and will be for several years to come!
The Bullriders of America, Inc. is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the general membership by the members of the association. Each Director serves a 2 year term.
BOA Trivia
Most money won in a single season: LeRoy Miller - $40,348.82 - 2023
Most money won during a finals: Jimmy Twedt - $5,491.87 - 2006
Most points scored during a finals: Willy Ropp - 344/4 - 2009
Highest marked ride at a finals: Ryan Pettyjohn - 92 points - 2001
Most Championships Titles: Dalton Krantz (5) - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
Most Back-to-Back Championships:
Dalton Krantz - (4) - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Curt Check: (3) - 2004, 2005, 2006
Year End Champion and Finals Champion in the same year:
Curt Check - 2004 & 2005
Steven Lile - 2007
Andy Smith - 2008
Dustin Rains - 2015
Rookie of the Year and Champion in the same year:
Curt Check - 2004
Will Crain - 2012
Skyler Sims - 2013
Jordan Allen - 2017
Dalton Krantz - 2018
Bull of the Finals & Bull of the Year in the same year:
#7X "Smoke Wagon" (Double S Bull Company) - 2015 & 2016
#309 "Gray Ghost" (CC Bucking Bulls) - 2009
#07 "Blue Duck" (Double S Bull Company) - 2007
Most Bull of the Year titles:
#12 "Old School (Double S Bull Company) - 2010, 2011, 2012
Most Finals qualified for: Steven Lile (13) - 1999-2011
Career Earnings
1 Dalton Krantz 130,413.50
2 Steve Lile 82,445.46
3 LeRoy Miller 78,542.48
4 Jimmy Twedt 71,684.27
5 Skyler Sims 62,578.19
6 Dusty Rains 61,616.85
7 John Young 57,947.69
8 Sage Vance 55,719.58
9 Jordan Allen 55,091.24
10 Curt Check 54,081.04
11 Casey Coulter 51,650.57
12 Trevor Reiste 48,859.60
13 Brad Check 46,659.08
14 Danny Schlobohm 44,433.46
15 Matt Birkenholtz 42,865.47
16 Levi Stepp 40,327.68
17 Chason Brookshire 39,684.94
18 Henry Yoder 39,573.26
19 Casey Woodhouse 32,964.14
20 Dusty Green 32,813.39
BULL RIDERS OF AMERICA CHAMPIONS
2024 - Dalton Krantz
2023 - LeRoy Miller
2022 - Chason Brookshire
2018 - 2021 - Dalton Krantz
2017 - Jordan Allen
2016 - Levi Mill
2015 - Dusty Rains
2014 - Brad Check
2013 - Skylar Sims
2012 - Will Crain
2011 - Steven Lile
2010 - Dusty Rains
2009 - Jimmy Twedt
2008 - Andy Smith
2007 - Steven Lile
2004 - 2006 - Curt Check
2003 - Ben Ferrell
2002 - Dustin Elliott
2000 - 2001 Steven Lile
1999 - Brent Mehroff
1998 - Luke Snyder