Rodeo Birdville

06/11/2026

Hey there community!

If you are in the Birdville ISD, LD Bell or attend Eastern Hills high school and are interested in joining or learning more about high school rodeo, please message us!

Lauren’s prepping dirt!
NTHSRA Forms are updated, on the web, and being accepted for the 2026-2027 Rodeo season!
Please elect sponsors prior to submission of sponsor/club application. ( these require a copy of the minutes where said sponsor was elected)
Background checks are good for 4 years.
Please download the membership checklist.
*please note student membership has increased to $75.
We begin voting on contract help, sponsors, and student members at the July Board meeting!

06/10/2026

Good Luck to our own Erin-Jean Schneider (Eastern Hills) today as she competes in goat tying at the 2026 Texas State High School Rodeo Finals in Abilene, Texas! Good luck to all the other NTHSRA members competing this week!

06/10/2026

🏆🤠 Rodeo Birdville at the NTHSRA Finals & Invitational Events 🤠🏆

We are incredibly proud of our Rodeo Birdville contestants who competed at the NTHSRA Finals held May 29-30 at Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

These athletes represented their schools, families, and Rodeo Birdville with determination, grit, and sportsmanship throughout the weekend.

🏆 NTHSRA Finals Results

⭐ Farran Reynolds (Richland)

Breakaway Roping
• 4th in the First Go
• 4th in the Second Go
• 🥉 3rd in the Average

⭐ Erin-Jean Schneider (Eastern Hills)

Breakaway Roping
• 5th in the First Go
• 9th in the Second Go
• 7th in the Average

Ribbon Roping
• 9th in the Second Go

Walk-Up Goat Tying
• 8th in the First Go
• 2nd in the Second Go
• 4th in the Average

Ride-Up Goat Tying
• 4th in the First Go
• 8th in the Second Go
• 🥉 3rd in the Average

Barrel Racing
• 9th in the First Go
• 7th in the Second Go
• 7th in the Average

⭐ Brooke Suarez (Birdville)

Walk-Up Goat Tying
• 4th in the First Go
• 10th in the Average

Ride-Up Goat Tying
• 10th in the First Go

🏆 Invitational Results

⭐ Kyndal Dorst (Birdville)
• 10th in 5D Barrel Racing

⭐ Laney Hearn (L.D. Bell)
• 6th in 2D Pole Bending

⭐ Makayla Merritt (Birdville)
• 4th in 3D Barrel Racing

⭐ Brooklynn Merlo (Birdville)
• 🥉 2nd in 2D Barrel Racing
• 🏆 Champion - 4D Pole Bending

⭐ Erin-Jean Schneider (Eastern Hills)
• 4th in 5D Pole Bending

⭐ Brailee Thompson (L.D. Bell)
• Qualified for the Pole Bending Invitational
• Experienced some tough luck with a broken pattern during her run, but proudly represented Rodeo Birdville on one of the biggest stages of the season.

Congratulations to all of our finalists and invitational qualifiers! The road to the NTHSRA Finals takes months of hard work, early mornings, long miles, and countless hours of practice. From top finishes to tough breaks, every contestant demonstrated the resilience, determination, and sportsmanship that make Rodeo Birdville special.

We are proud of each athlete who earned the opportunity to compete at the NTHSRA Finals and Invitational events and grateful for the parents, coaches, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who helped make the season possible.

❤️🐴

AV RANCH Western Wear
Gateman Photography

06/02/2026

Congratulations to our very own Makayla Merritt who was crowned First Runner Up, Miss North Texas High School Rodeo Association this weekend at the NTHSRA Finals at Cowtown Coliseum! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations also to Emersyn DeNoon who was crowned Miss NTHSRA and Lucchese Rinlee who was crowned 2nd Runner Up!

All of you ladies did an amazing job!

And thank you, Saylor Walters for doing such a wonderful job this past year in representing NTHSRA and being such a great ambassador for the sport of rodeo!

1st Runner Up- Makayla Merritt, Miss Rodeo Birdville

05/29/2026

05/06/2026

Don’t Miss This Sale
Our Physical Store still remains Closed due to Repairs and Construction.
But our Online Store is OPEN
Take Advantage of That 20 % OFF in All Boots and Straw Hats
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05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Raffle will run through the black and blue and drawing will be held at the kickoff ceremony! Get your numbers while we still have some! $100 for a chance to win $1500!