Hailey Kinsel

Name and Hometown: Hailey Kinsel – Cotulla, Texas

4-time world champion

7-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier

Starting 2023 NFR in 13th place

Regular Season Earnings: $105,776

Joined WPRA: 2015

Major 2023 regular season wins –

• Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, $15,520
• San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo, $6,500
• Rodeo Houston, $6,250
• San Angelo (Texas) Stock Show & Rodeo, $12,702
• Reno (Nevada) Rodeo, $13,255
• Cody (Wyoming) Stampede, $9,155
• Calgary (Alberta, Canada) Stampede, $9,750

Fun Facts about Hailey: She is very likely to cross $2 million in WPRA career earnings at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. She only needs to win $17,000 in Las Vegas and she will join that exclusive club. Hailey and her great palomino mare DM Sissy Hayday “Sister” have been a fixture at the NFR for the last seven years. She has earned gold buckles at four of those and her equine partner is largely responsible for that. Hailey has ridden Sister at 20 rodeos this year and placed at 17 of them. She knows Sister better than she knows herself and puts the mare’s needs ahead of her own. Sister has had a good rest and will be ready for the Thomas and Mack Arena. Hailey has also been riding Reese, Spyder, Valentina and Leroy this season. There will never be another Sister, but these young horses are showing promise. Along with great horses, Hailey’s team includes her parents Dan and Leslie.