Cole Elshere (born December 12, 1989) is an American professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in

saddle bronc riding Bronc riding, either bareback bronc or saddle bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding a bucking horse (sometimes called a ''bronc'' or '' bronco'') that attempts to throw or buck off the rider. Originall ...

. He qualified for the 2012, 2013, ,2014 and 2020

National Finals Rodeo The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is the premier rodeo event by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). The NFR showcases the talents of the PRCA's top 15 money-winners in the season for each event. The NFR is held each year in the f ...

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Background

Cole was born and still lives in

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. He received a business associate degree from

Gillette College Gillette College is a two-year community college in Gillette, Wyoming. The college is operated by the Northern Wyoming Community College District. The college offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, as well as certificate and ...

. His heroes are his cousins JJ & Ryan Elshere, both saddle bronc riders. Elshere portrayed saddle-bronc-riding legend

Casey Tibbs Casey Duane Tibbs (March 5, 1929 – January 28, 1990) was a rodeo cowboy, and actor. In 1979, he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Life and career Tibbs was born to John F. Tibbs (1886–1948) and Florence M. Tibbs (1889–1974) ...

in the documentary film ''Floating Horses'', which premiered at the Black Hills Film Festival in April 2017.

Rodeo career

In 2009, Cole won the PRCA Championship Rodeo, the Ashley Rodeo and the Rosebud Casino. He was co-champion at the Energy Town Pro Rodeo at the Sturgis Western Heritage Rodeo. He was the 2009 Badlands Circuit year-end champion. Elshere was the 2010 Central Rocky Mountain regional champion for the

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), based in Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, where it is the largest city and county seat. It had a population of 34,060 at the 2020 census, ...

. In 2010, he won the Deadwood Days of '76 Rodeo, The Range Days Rodeo, The Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin' Bonanza, the Kit Carson County Fair & Rodeo, the Capitol Legends PRCA Rodeo, and wasco-champion at the Flint Hills Rodeo and he finished with earnings of $20,611 while competing on his permit. In 2011, Elshere finished 26th in the PRCA World Standings and won A Tribute to Chris Ledoux Rodeo, the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo, and the Ramona Rodeo and the Oregon Trail Rodeo. He was the 2011 Central Rocky Mountain regional champion in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. In 2012, he finished 7th in the PRCA World Standings. Elshere won round 5 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and finishing fourth in the average standings at his first NFR. He won the NILE Pro Rodeo Buffalo Bill Rodeo, the North Central Rodeo, the Yellowstone River Round-Up,http://gotmine.caom/rodeo-spotlight-black-hills-stock-show-rodeo-brings-respected-competitors/ and the Range Days Rodeo. He was co-champion at the New Mexico State Fair Rodeo, the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, and The American Royal Rodeo. In 2013, Elshere ranked 11th in the World Standing. Cole won the North Dakota Winter Show, the Interstate Rodeo, the Western Fest Stampede Rodeo in Granite Falls, Minn., the Range Days Rodeo in Rapid City, the Benalto Stampede in Alberta, Canada, the Scotts Bluff County Fair and Rodeo, and the Whoop-Up Days Rodeo in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Co-champion at the Rotary Classic Rodeo and co-champion at the Guadalupe County Fair & PRCA Rodeo. He ranked 5th in the 2013 Badlands Circuit in Saddle Bronc Riding. In 2014, Elshere ranked 14th at the PRCA National Finals Rodeo. Elshere won the saddle bronc riding title at the PRCA Championship Rodeo in Lincoln, Nebb. the National Western Stock show in Denver. He ranked 4th in Saddle Bronc Riding in the Badlands Circuit.

References

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