Dan's 2008 Season

Dan took time off during the regular 2007 rodeo season. He did, however, participate in a few invitation-only rodeos, the Calgary Stampede, a rodeo in Australia and in eastern Canada. Dan returned to rode competition October 5^th in Yakima, Washington. It seems he is not quite ready to give up on rodeo yet.

Dan's 2006 7^th World Title Pursuit

Dan started off the new year on a positive note by coming out on top in some of the early rodeo events. He had a terrific July. As of October 16, 2006, Dan was in second place in the saddle bronc standings and about $15,000 behind Cody DeMoss. Dan qualified for the NFR for the 17th time, but had a difficult time. Plagued by a series of injuries that kept him from performing at the level he desired during the 2006 season, Dan decided to not participate in 2007. Instead he will stay home in Billings and recuperate.

Dan's 2005 7^th World Title Pursuit

Dan qualified for the NFR in 2005 and finished the 2005 season in the eighth place earning over $109,924.08. His 2004 injury caused some lost time during the 2005 season, but he is looking forward to next year.

Dan pursues 7^th World Title in 2004

Dan's pursuit of an unprecedented 7^th World Bronc Riding Championship came to an end on Nov. 14 in a semi-final round at the Pace Picante ProRodeo Classic. Dan dislocated his ankle and suffered a fracture of his ankle bone. Surgery was performed on his damaged ankle, and he was told by his doctor that he would not be able to put any weight on the foot for at least eight weeks.

Dan finished the 2204 season in the top spot of the world standings earning over $154,000. He plans to be back on the 2005 circuit and will again try to break Casey Tibb's record.

Dan Wins 6^th World Bronc Riding Championship

It came down to the wire, but in the tenth round of the 2003 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Dan Mortensen won his sixth world title, tying the record set by legendary cowboy Casey Tibbs. Dan was second coming into the competition behind Glen O'Neill. This was the reverse of the 2002 NFR Finals when Dan was in first place coming in and Glen was in second place. That year Glen took the title.

Dan earned $89, 287.53 in the 2003 NFR Finals and finished the 2003 season with earnings of $219,999. Dan thanks all his fans for their well-wishes and support! To learn more about Dan, visit the links above.

•Visit this link to see Dan's current standing: Pro Rodeo Saddle Bronc Standings

Dan joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association in 1990. He was named the Saddle Bronc Rookie of the Year. He also finished in the top 15 during his first year as a pro, qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo. Over the years, Dan has won the Bronc Riding event five times and has won in every major rodeo in the world at least one time.

One of Dan's greatest accomplishments was in 1998 when he became the first rider in PRCA history to win $200,000 in a single event.

Dan was the World's Top Cowboy of 1997. In order to qualify for the all-around championship, a cowboy must compete successfully in more than one event. To accomplish that goal, Dan rode bulls in several rodeos and earned $9,000 for these efforts. He is the first cowboy from Montana to win the all-around championship since Benny Reynolds in 1961. Dan won saddle bronc titles in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He also won the saddle bronc competition again in 1997 and 1998.

At the time of the National Finals Rodeo competition in 2002, Dan was first place in the standings. He narrowly lost the World's Championship Bronc Riding Competition to Glen E O'Neill of Didsbury, Alberta. During the finals, however, Dan made one of the best rides in the history of the Wrangler NFR Saddle Bronc Riding Competition by earning a record 92 points on a horse called Painted Smile Dip.

Dan became the first roughstock cowboy in PRCA history to go over the $2 million mark in career earnings in the fall of 2003. He accomplished this feat at the Pendleton Oregon Round-up.

Dan receives sponsorship from Wrangler, Coors, and David Sunflower Seeds and continues his drive to win a sixth World Champion Saddle Bronc championship in 2003.