We're Here For You
Sidelined by an injury?
If you are a carded member of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) and have suffered an injury that severely restricts your ability to earn an income, you may qualify for aid. Our application process is confidential, respectful, and designed to deliver aid as rapidly as possible.
Step 3
Complete and submit the official Application Request Form provided by the Foundation to initiate the review process.
Step 2
Must have a documented and serious injury requiring immediate financial assistance to be eligible for medical and recovery expenses.
Step 1
Be a member in good standing with the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association (CPRA).
How to submit your request
Click 'Apply Now' to download the Application Request Form. Submit completed form to rodeoadmin@rodeocanada.com.
Built on the foundation of community support, Porchlight offers a curated, compassionate lifeline for rural families navigating sudden life changes. Their platform provides a list of verified mental health services, financial counseling avenues, and family-focused resources engineered to help you rebuild your footing from the inside out.
Renowned for their elite care in and out of the arena, their online platform extends far beyond physical rehabilitation. They host dedicated resources specifically tailored for mental health and crisis support within the rodeo community. Additionally, they provide a comprehensive, regional directory of specialized musculoskeletal (MSK) practitioners organized by city, allowing you to easily locate and contact trusted treatment professionals right in your local area.
Other Types of Support
When a cowboy or cowgirl is injured, the immediate focus is on the physical trauma like broken bones, internal injury or concussion. However, the true damage often runs much deeper than what shows up on an X-ray.
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Rodeo is an identity, not just a job. Facing a sudden, possibly career-ending crisis strips away an athlete's community, routine, and purpose. This sudden isolation can quickly ripple outward—straining family life, causing intense mental health struggles, and creating severe financial stress at home. What happens to your sense of self when the arena is suddenly gone? How do you face the looming uncertainty of a career shift when you are forced to step away from the only life you’ve ever known?
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Sidelined athletes don't just lose their primary income—they may lose their community, their routine, and their purpose. The psychological weight of this sudden isolation quickly ripples outward, straining family dynamics, causing intense financial stress at home, and taking a severe toll on mental health.
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We believe that true recovery requires treating the whole person, not just the injury. While the Foundation steps in to help stabilize your financial commitments, we also urge our rodeo family to utilize these two invaluable, specialized resource hubs built to guide you through the mental, emotional, and physical aftermath of hardship: