Jess Pope Claims Extreme Bares and Broncs Challenge Aboard 2025 Horse of the Year Lunatic Heaven
Lunatic Heaven and Jess Pope seem to be the perfect storm. The 2025 Horse of the Year helped Jess Pope win the Xtreme Bares and Broncs Challenge with a big 93 point ride.
When the best match up with the best, big scores typically follow. That’s exactly what happened in Watford City at the PRCA Extreme Bares and Broncs Challege Jess Pope matched up with one of the most dominant horses to ever be in the game, Lunatic Heaven. The result was a big 93 point ride that earned the win and set the arena record.
This is a matchup made in, well, heaven. Lunatic Heaven isn’t just another horse, she’s the 2025 Bareback Horse of the Year, and she’s built a reputation for producing big scores, often pushing rides into the 90 point range. Once again, she delivered, this time with the 2022 PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider, Jess Pope on her back.
After the win, Jess spoke about Lunatic Heaven and this win on social media. "What a horse," said Pope. For Jess Pope, this win continues a strong season.
The Kansas cowboy currently sits No. 5 in the world standings, positioning himself for what could be his seventh trip to the National Finals Rodeo. Rides like this are exactly how Jess plans to stay right there.