Vernal’s Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo is proud to have some of the best livestock in the world from Powder River Rodeo and D & H Cattle. Powder River Rodeo and D&H Cattle were nominated as one of the top 5 PRCA Stock Contractors in 2024. This marks the 14th time that Powder River Rodeo and D&H Cattle were selected as one of the best out of 80 PRCA stock contractors in the United States and Canada. In 2019, their commitment to excellence was recognized by the industry as the recipients of the prestigious PRCA Remuda Award, which is awarded to the stock contractor that provides the most equal set of bucking horses to PRCA rodeos.
Powder River Rodeo is entering their 40th year of producing and supplying livestock to Top PRCA rodeos. Powder River Rodeo is owned and operated by Hank and Lori Franzen from Riverton, Wyoming. Since they began supplying livestock to PRCA rodeos, the Franzens have become known for their world-class bucking horses, and have provided livestock to the National Finals Rodeo every year since 1988. Some of these incredible horses include Khadafy Skoal, 3-time Bareback Horse of the year and 2012 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductee; Miss Congeniality, 2-time Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year; and Craig At Midnight, the 2016 Bareback Horse of the Year.
D & H Cattle is a bucking bull operation located in Dickson, Oklahoma that is owned and operated by father/son duo, Dillon and H.D. Page. For over 40 years, D & H Cattle has been breeding, training, and bucking some of the best bulls in the world at PBR and PRCA bull riding events. Dillon and H.D. Page still work every day to improve their highly successful breeding program, and have been recognized six times as the PBR Stock Contractor of the Year. Some of their incredible bulls include Mossy Oak Mudslinger, 2006 PBR Bucking Bull of the Year; Shepherd Hills Tested, 2013 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year; Long John, 2015 PBR Bucking Bull of the Year; Bruiser, the 2016, 2017, and 2018 PBR Bucking Bull of the year and the 2017 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year; 2020-2021 PRCA bucking Bull of the year, Chiseled; and 2024 Bucking Bull of the NFR, Ricky Vaughn.
Powder River Rodeo and D & H Cattle are excited to bring the best animal athletes and top-rated productions to the Greatest Show on Dirt, thanks to our sponsor:
