Cole Elshere

Cole Elshere
Cole Elshere after taking second at the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions Rodeo.
Born	(1989-12-12)December 12, 1989 Faith, South Dakota, U.S.
Occupation	cowboy, rancher, and rodeo performer

Cole Elshere (born December 12, 1989) is an American rodeo cowboy who specializes in Saddle Bronc Riding. He is currently ranked eighth in the world standings.^[1]

He has qualified for the 2012,^[2] 2013,^[3] and 2014^[4] National Finals Rodeo.

Personal

Cole was born and still lives in Faith, South Dakota. He received a business associate degree from Gillette College.^[5] His heroes are his two cousins JJ & Ryan Elshere, both saddle bronc riders.^[6]

Elshere is set to portray Saddle Bronc legend Casey Tibbs in the documentary film "Floating Horses".^[7]

2009 season

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.^[8] He was the 2009 Badlands Circuit year-end champion.

2010 Season

Elshere was the 2010 Central Rocky Mountain regional champion in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.^[9] In 2010, he won the Deadwood Days of ’76 Rodeo,^[10] The Range Days Rodeo,^[11] 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.^[12]

2011 Season

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.^[12] He was the 2011 Central Rocky Mountain regional champion in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.^[9]

2012 Season

In 2012, he finished 7th in the PRCA World Standings.^[13] Elshere won round 5 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and finishing fourth in the average standings at his first NFR.^[14] He won the NILE Pro Rodeo^[15] Buffalo Bill Rodeo, the North Central Rodeo,the Yellowstone River Round-Up,^[16] and the Range Days Rodeo.^[17] He was co-champion at the New Mexico State Fair Rodeo,^[2] the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo,^[18] and The American Royal Rodeo.^[19]

2013 Season

In 2013, Elshere ranked 11th in the World Standing.^[20] 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.^[14] Co-champion at the Rotary Classic Rodeo ^[21] and co-champion at the Guadalupe County Fair & PRCA Rodeo.^[22] He ranked 5th in the 2013 Badlands Circuit in Saddle Bronc Riding.^[23]

2014 Season

In 2014, Elshere ranked 14th at the PRCA National Finals Rodeo.^[24] Elshere won the saddle bronc riding title at the PRCA Championship Rodeo in Lincoln, Nebb.^[25] the National Western Stock show in Denver.^[26] He ranked 4th in Saddle Bronc Riding in the Badlands Circuit.^[27]

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