BETHANY ILES
Bethany did not grow up in rodeo or in a horse family at all, but once she took one riding lesson at a local stable she was hooked. Just three short months later she saw a trick rider performing and knew that’s what she wanted to do.
One year later Bethany and her two sisters began performing at local rodeos. Bethany knew this was her passion and later got her PRCA card and has performed full time for about 5 years.
Bethany loves the rich history of trick riding and strives to honor those who have come before herby constantly pushing herself to be better. Trick riding was once a competition at some of the worlds largest rodeos , that ended when riders began pushing themselves to the point of serious injury or death. It is now performed to entertain crowds.
Bethany has been featured at the Prairie Circuit Finals rodeo, the Mountain State Circuit finals rodeo, Road to the Horse, The world Championship of bullfighting, The American Royal, and in 2020 has been nominated alongside her partner Rider Kiesner as dress act of the year.