With the lucrative Texas Swing concluded, professional rodeo athletes have begun to travel West. Three rodeos in Arizona, Nevada, and California drew top talent recently.

Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo - Oakdale, Calif.

California athletes brought the heat in Oakdale, with multiple California Circuit Champions claiming wins.

The 2019 World Champion Bareback Rider, Clayton Biglow, makes his home in Clements, Calif. An eight-time National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier, Biglow has been battling hard to earn his spot back inside the Thomas and Mack. He claimed a $2,775 win with his 83-point ride aboard Four Star Rodeo's Big Star.

Another California cowboy, Bailey Small, made waves in the 2025 season.…