The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced changes to the 2023 Rodeo Houston Competition in a news release July 19.
The changes include adding women's breakaway roping to the 20-day tournament-style competition. Sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, this event debuted at last year's rodeo but was only held for seven performances.
The Rodeo will also now split its previous one-day Wild Card round into a two-day event, therefore eliminating the Super Shootout from the schedule. The money from the Super Shootout event will now be added to the Super Series purse, increasing the total to $2,178,000.
“Rodeo Houston has been a longtime partner of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association and we are excited to join them in their changes for 2023," WPRA President Jimmie Munroe said in a statement. "The addition of women's breakaway roping to all 20 days is monumental, and the increase in overall prize money for all rodeo athletes will be very beneficial. This is an exciting time for not only rodeo athletes but also their fans.”
