[1] Rodeos sanctioned by the PRCA must follow a defined format, offering a full set of required events.

[1] Each dollar of prize money earned at PRCA-sanctioned events is counted towards qualification for the annual National Finals Rodeo.

[2] Female competitors, primarily barrel racers, are governed by the Women's Professional Rodeo Association.

The success of the PBR inspired the PRCA a decade later to create several small televised tours featuring champion rodeo athletes and offering large prizes.

[5] The cowboys even offered to stop competing at unsanctioned rodeos if contestant representation on the board was increased.

When the PRCA declined to consider their offer, the men asked for a formal meeting, scheduled for February 2014.

The following morning, Brazile's agent, Tony Garritano, was able to get the men a conference call with the PRCA board.

[6] According to Garritano, having a professional tour of elite athletes would inspire kids to want to join the sport.

Cowboys with financial interest in any other rodeo association would be denied membership in the PRCA beginning with the 2016 season.

[1] Federal district court judge Barbara Lynn ordered that the men could compete at PRCA circuit while she considered a preliminary injunction.

Barrel racers were not affected, as the WPRA did not prohibit their members from holding financial interests in other rodeo associations.

[10] Several past world champions chose not to rejoin the PRCA, including Mote, Tuf Cooper, Kaycee Feild, and Luke Branquino.

[10] Among those giving up their shares were Junior Nogueira and Zeke Thurston, both of whom won world championships at the 2016 NFR.

Contestants held a one-hour meet-and-greet in the arena before each rodeo, allowing fans the opportunity for pictures.

[4] Other stops included Nampa, Idaho, West Valley City, Utah, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Sheridan, Wyoming.

Steven Peebles was named bareback riding champion with an 87.0-point score, and Chayni Chamberlain won barrel racing with 13.50 seconds.

ERA organizers cancelled the last three planned rodeos, in St. Louis, Missouri, Atlanta, Georgia, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and trimmed the championship event from five days to three.

[16] Mote attributed the cancellations to growing pains, saying, "There are some things we assumed, and some we got right and some we got wrong, so we're adjusting based on what we've learned.

"[3] According to Mote, the organization had underestimated the extent to which urban dwellers could recognize the differing caliber of rodeo athletes.

This rodeo held weekly events in a playoff-style format to choose two competitors in each discipline to go to the ERA championships.

In barrel racing, Kassie Mowry won all three rounds of the championship, but Lisa Lockhart was named world champion for having the most points on the season.

By leaving their schedule free for a year, it gave the competitors the chance to return temporarily to the PRCA to earn a living.

[6] The PRCA insisted that all applying for membership the 2017 season (which began in late 2016) sign an affidavit stating they held no financial interest in other rodeo associations.