Cody Webster Wins Fourth Straight PRCA Bullfighter of the Year Award
LAS VEGAS – Since joining the PRCA in 2011, Cody Webster has accomplished just about everything imaginable in the sport of rodeo, but the accolades just continue to pile up.
He added to that at the 2023 PRCA Awards Banquet at the South Point Wednesday night. Webster collected his fourth straight PRCA Bullfighter of the Year award in front of a sellout crowd.
It was all smiles for the Oklahoma bullfighter after accepting the honor. He said every time he walks across that stage with a buckle in his hand it’s a dream come true.
“This is my 11th NFR and fourth straight bullfighter of the year award,” said Webster, 31. “It doesn’t even feel real, I still feel like I’m a young kid walking into the place. I really just enjoy what I get to do every single day. I’m just a kid smiling out here, that’s really the only way I can explain it.”
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Webster in 2023. The veteran bullfighter suffered a serious injury at the Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days Rodeo, that forced him to miss time inside the arena. He said it’s par for course for bullfighters because they know the danger every time they step foot inside the arena.
“Aches and pains are just something we deal with, but that deal up at Cheyenne this year was a lot more serious,” he said. “There’s some permanent damage. It still hurts to get up in the morning, but we know when we walk in there, we have to keep these guys safe whatever the cost is.
“It’s a yearly reminder walking into Cheyenne on what can happen. At the end of the day, I’m just thankful for the life I get to live, and how God has blessed me,” Webster said. “Rodeo and bullfighting have given me everything I got. A ranch, a life, and a beautiful life at that. It can’t be replicated, and it’s only earned. I just want to say thanks to the sport of rodeo for what we get to do.”
Below, are the other winners at the 2023 PRCA Awards Banquet.
Nutrena Horses of the Year presented by AQHA
STYLISH “BUGSY”- owned by Shane Hanchey (Tie-Down Roping)
EDS FAMOUS BAR “Eddie” – owned by Tanner Milan (Steer Wrestling)
MR JOES SHADOW BAR, “Joe” – owned by Clint Summers (Team Roping Header)
KADABRA KING, “Turbo” – owned by Patrick and Christi Smith (Team Roping Heeler)
Son of a Glow “Junior” – owned by Slade Wood (Steer Roping)
FAME FIRE ROCKS, “Poprocks” – owned by Mission Ranch LLC (Barrel Racing)
NO WIMPY TURNS, “Onna” – owned by Shelby Boisjoli (Breakaway Roping)
BABY HES HOT, “Baby” – owned by Tyler Kraft (Pickup Horse)
John Justin Standard of the West Committeeman of the Year
Wade Garrett
Pendleton Whisky Let ‘Er Buck Stock of the Year
Bareback Riding: Night Crawler, Pickett Pro Rodeo
Saddle Bronc Riding: Xplosive Skies, Calgary Stampede
Bull Riding: Bayou Bengal, Pete Carr Pro Rodeo
Media Award: Excellence in Broadcast Journalism
100 Rodeo in 100 Days – Cowboy Channel (Karlee Peterson Executive Producer)
Media Award: Excellence in Multimedia Journalism
Sports Illustrated Rodeo
Polaris Remuda Awards
Stock Contractor: Burch Rodeo
Rodeo Committee: Douglas County Fair & Rodeo | Castle Rock, Colorado
Hesston Sowing Good Deeds
Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo | Gunnison, Colorado
Coors Man in the Can
John Harrison
Photographer of the Year
Click Thompson
Music Director of the Year
Josh Hilton
Clown of the Year
John Harrison
Timer of the Year
Molly Twitchell
Dress Act of the Year
Bobby Kerr
Comedy Act of the Year
John Harrison
Small Rodeo of the Year
Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo — Blackfoot, Idaho
Medium Rodeo of the Year
Home of Champions Rodeo — Red Lodge, Montana
Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year
Rodeo Rapid City — Rapid City, South Dakota
Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year
Pendleton Round-Up — Pendleton, Oregon
Pickup Man of the Year
Josh Edwards
Bullfighter of the Year
Cody Webster
Announcer of the Year
Anthony Lucia
Secretary of the Year
Eva Chadwick
Veterinarian of the Year
Tim Eastman
Stock Contractor of the Year
Frontier Rodeo
Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Life Achievement
Scott Walton
Courtesy of PRCA