J Bar J Pro Rodeo

J Bar J Pro Rodeo Sparky Dreesen, owner of J Bar J was a PRCA bareback rider in the Badlands circuit in the 80's and 90's, he is also the 1992 SDRA Champion Bareback rider.

In the 80's, Sparky and Marlene bought 30 head of bucking horses from Harlan Gunville of Eagle Butte, SD to start their herd. Red Lizard was one of the original stud horses that was purchased from Harlan and he is the foundation of the original blood lines. Sparky began producing PRCA rodeos in 2005. In 2008, Sparky and Marlene purchased J Bar J Ranch from Jim and Maggie Zinser of Clare, Michigan and began producing rodeos as J Bar J, Inc. Jim and Maggie started their breeding program with a $150 riding stable mare named Nighmare. That purchase became the most important part of their breeding program. The legendary Nightjacket is a grandson of Nightmare, which is the foundation stud for many current J Bar J horses. In 2009, Jim and Maggie sold Nightjacket for a record $200,000 to Cullen Pickett. In 2023, Nightjacket was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO. J Bar J is a 3 time (2010, 2014, 2022) PRCA Remuda Award winner, this award is given annually to the stock contrator that provides the best, most consistent pen of bucking horses. Recently Sparky was inducted into the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. J Bar J stives to be the Best Show on Dirt.

09/16/2026

Going to be a great event!

We hope to see you there!
09/06/2026

We hope to see you there!

🤠🐎RODEO DAY IS HERE!🐎🤠

The excitement starts at the gate!

🎟️ Entrance gates open at 2:30 PM!

Come early, grab your spot, and get ready for an afternoon and evening full of rodeo action, fun, and memories! 🔥

We will see you soon!!

09/05/2026

We are here and ready to put on a show!

09/03/2026

THREE MONTHS OUT!

The countdown is officially on, and we’re getting more excited by the day!

There’s nothing quite like the bright lights, packed stands, and the best cowboys, cowgirls, and stock in the world all coming together in Las Vegas.

Until then, let’s take a little trip down memory lane! Here are some flashbacks from past NFRs featuring some of our J-Bar-J athletes.

WHO IS EXCITED FOR THE 2026 NFR?!

09/03/2026

NILE Presents: The Riggin Masters! 🔥

Get ready for two nights of high-flying, hard-hitting action as the World’s Richest Xtreme Ba****ck Riding comes to MetraPark!

The Riggin Masters will bring some of the top PRCA ba****ck riders together with world-class broncs for an adrenaline-packed showdown you won’t want to miss.

🐎 October 16 & 17
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW: hive.co/l/riggin

Two nights. Top riders. Rank broncs. BIG money on the line.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MTTwo days. Two performances. Plenty of great stock.📍 White Sulphur Springs, MT📅 Sept. 6 & 7⏰ Sun...
09/01/2026

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT

Two days. Two performances. Plenty of great stock.

📍 White Sulphur Springs, MT
📅 Sept. 6 & 7
⏰ Sunday – 5:00 PM | Monday – 2:30 PM

Come watch some of the best cowboys match up with J Bar J stock

08/26/2026

Mark those calendars

The Riggin Masters
📍Billings, MT
🗓️October 16&17

08/24/2026

It was Xtreme Bulls day in Darby, Montana!

Check out some clips from today featuring:
-60 Bad Vibes
17 I’m No Holstein
338 Spicy Creole
-08 Rolling Thunder

Always proud to see these athletes doing what they do best! Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Xtreme Bulls in Darby.

Behind every great bull ride is a great bull — and behind every great bull is a stock contractor who puts in the work. 🤠...
08/21/2026

Behind every great bull ride is a great bull — and behind every great bull is a stock contractor who puts in the work. 🤠🐂

A HUGE thank you to the incredible stock contractors who helped make the 1st Annual Darby Xtreme Bulls possible!

🔥 Pete Carr Pro Rodeo
🔥 J Bar J Pro Rodeo
🔥 Stockyards Pro Rodeo
🔥 Pickett Pro Rodeo
🔥 Legend Rodeo Stock

These contractors brought some serious horsepower to Darby, giving our bull riders the kind of matchups that make Xtreme Bulls unforgettable.

We’re grateful for the miles traveled, the years of breeding and raising elite bucking stock, and everything that happens behind the scenes to get these incredible athletes into our arena.

Thank you for helping us make history in Darby, Montana! 🐂🔥

💛 A little piece of history from the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo Presented by: Moxley Construction Inc.! One of the comm...
08/21/2026

💛 A little piece of history from the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo Presented by: Moxley Construction Inc.!

One of the committee members in Chinook gifted us these pictures of Sparky from the 2025 rodeo, and we couldn’t love them more. There’s just something special about seeing these moments captured in time—muddy, smiling, and right where he loves to be!

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Circle, MT
59215

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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