10/23/2026
NEWS FROM THE BIG 4 RODEO ASSOCIATION
Association Members:
Kennewick, WA – Kennewick Horse Heaven Round Up
Walla Walla, WA – Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Rodeo
Lewiston, ID – Lewiston Roundup
Pendleton, OR –
For immediate release:
Brushton Minton won the coveted Big 4 Rodeo Association’s “Best in the Northwest” title for competing at the Kennewick Horse Heaven Round-Up, Walla Walla Frontier Days, Lewiston Roundup, and the Pendleton Round-Up.
The Best in the Northwest award is given to the contestant accumulating the most points while competing at all of the Big 4 Rodeo Association events. Tie-down roper Brushton Minton, 28, of Witter Springs, California, won the tightly contested 2026 title, gathering 12.5 points while competing at the four rodeos.
Minton said, “It’s pretty cool to see my name next to some of my idols that have won this prestigious award. Growing up dreaming of accomplishing things like this, it’s pretty special to see that hard work pays off. I’m honored to be recognized by these four rodeo committees with the Big 4 Award.”
The Big 4 Rodeo Association, which was established in 1948, celebrated its 78th anniversary this year, paying out over $1,800,000. It remains one of the oldest associations of its type in professional rodeo today.
The Big 4 Rodeos are held annually in consecutive weeks starting in August with Kennewick’s Horse Heaven Round-Up and finishing with the Pendleton Round-Up in September.
For more information, see the full press release attached.
For more information about each of the Big 4 Rodeos, please visit their websites at:
horseheavenroundup.com
lewistonroundup.com
wallawallafairgrounds.com
pendletonroundup.com
