Kolton Schmidt
Name and Hometown: Kolton Schmidt – Barrhead, Alberta
2-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier
Joined PRCA: 2012
Regular Season Earnings: $51,022
Starting 2020 NFR in 11th place
Major regular season wins:
• San Angelo (Texas) Rodeo (2nd), $6,285
• San Antonio Stock Show Rodeo (bracket and semifinals), $4,125
• Black Hills Roundup (Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 2nd) $5,350
Fun Facts about Kolton: He and South Dakota native Katy Miller got married October 5th. Katy is a personal trainer that works in Stephenville, Texas. Kolton was the 2015 College National Finals Rodeo champion representing Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Most of this season’s earnings have come aboard Tuffy’s Badger Chex, the 2016 PRCA/AQHA Head Horse of the Year. He has been roping all year with Hunter Koch who is dating Kolton’s sister. He qualified in 2016 roping with Shay Carroll. Then after struggling, he and Badger went to Arizona and worked on horsemanship.