San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo gives update on qualification rules after equine virus outbreak

UVALDE, Texas – A new rule has been put in place for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo following the cancellation of an important qualifier event in Uvalde last month.

In a statement on Facebook, the San Antonio Rodeo said there will be new rules for qualifying in the 2026 competition due to an outbreak of EHV-1, a serious equine disease.

Four events in Uvalde were completed, and the top 10 contestants will qualify for the San Antonio Rodeo.

According to the post, the completed events include:

• Bulls
• Bareback
• Saddle Bronc
• Team Roping

Four events were not completed in Uvalde, the San Antonio Rodeo said. These contestants will be determined by the Top 10 in current-year money earned, a former rule before this event was hosted.

These events are:

• Tie Down Roping
• Steer Wrestling
• Breakaway Roping
• Barrel Racing

The San Antonio Rodeo said this decision was jointly made with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association (WPRA).

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