Rider Kiesner

4X World Champion Trick Roper | 2020 PRCA Dress Act of the Year | PRCA Rodeo Clown

When the dust kicks up at Mandan Rodeo Days, there’s one man who brings both the laughs and the wow-factor: Rider Kiesner. Whether he’s cracking jokes or cracking a whip, Rider is a true showman — and one of the most decorated western entertainers in rodeo today.

A Legacy in Motion

A fifth-generation cowboy, Rider grew up in the arena. He won his first rodeo buckle at age 5 and got his start in trick roping at just 9 years old with a Will Rogers roping kit. By age 11, he was already performing professionally. Since then, he’s turned cowboy skills into a world-class act that’s taken him across the globe.

Career Highlights:

• 4X World Champion Trick Roper

• 2X World Champion Gun Spinner

• 2X World Champion All-Around Western Performer

• 2020 PRCA Dress Act of the Year

• 10X PRCA Dress Act of the Year Nominee

• 7X NFR Performer

• 3X Coors Man in the Can Nominee

• 2X NFR Open Performer

• Performed at 8+ PRCA Circuit Finals including:

  • Prairie, Great Lakes, Badlands, California & Mountain States

• 9X Cheyenne Frontier Days Performer

• Cody Stampede 100th Anniversary

• International Performer in 14+ countries including:

  • Japan, China, Dubai, Oman, France, and more

• TV Appearances:

  • NBC’s Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge

  • TBS’s Go Big Show

• Featured Performer with Cavalia

• Personally invited to perform for the Sultan of Oman

The Cowboy Behind the Comedy

Beyond his arena acts, Rider is also a PRCA rodeo clown known for bringing quick wit, crowd interaction, and high-energy comedy to every performance. He’s a rare talent who can seamlessly switch from high-caliber trick roping to hilarious arena antics — and leave the crowd cheering both times.

Whether he’s spinning ropes or spinning jokes, Rider Kiesner is the total package — and he’s bringing it all to 2025 Mandan Rodeo Days.