The first three years of Q Taylor’s professional saddle bronc career were largely defined by near misses.

Since turning pro in 2022, the Alberta, Canada, native has done well for himself in the PRCA and the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Just not well enough to make either organization’s season-culminating finale.

In 2023, Taylor finished 18th in the PRCA world standings, narrowly missing the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo during his rookie campaign. Similarly, he has never made the Canadian Finals Rodeo, including one season where he failed to qualify by about $100.

Ben Anderson, a fellow saddle bronc rider from Alberta whom Taylor often travels with, knew all of this. And he wouldn’t let Taylor forget it.

“We were driving somewhere and he was teasing me for riding good for

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