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National Rodeo Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2025
Chad Berger
Chad Berger of Mandan, North Dakota has been a lifelong contributor to the sport of rodeo. Competing in all six major events through high school — most notably bull riding and saddle bronc — he developed a deep passion for the sport early on.
After retiring from competition, he turned his focus to the bucking bull business, launching Chad Berger Bucking Bulls in 2003. He has since earned 12 PBR Stock Contractor of the Year titles and played a key role in developing world champion bulls, including Smooth Operator.
Berger later partnered with Joe Simon of Dakota Rodeo, producing some of the largest rodeos in the country, including the North Dakota Rough Rider Cup — a $500,000 added event. In 2018, he was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, and in 2024 he was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Alongside his wife, Sarah, and their children, Berger continues to shape the future of professional rodeo
Chad Berger of Mandan, North Dakota has been a lifelong contributor to the sport of rodeo. Competing in all six major events through high school — most notably bull riding and saddle bronc — he developed a deep passion for the sport early on.
After retiring from competition, he turned his focus to the bucking bull business, launching Chad Berger Bucking Bulls in 2003. He has since earned 12 PBR Stock Contractor of the Year titles and played a key role in developing world champion bulls, including Smooth Operator.
Berger later partnered with Joe Simon of Dakota Rodeo, producing some of the largest rodeos in the country, including the North Dakota Rough Rider Cup — a $500,000 added event. In 2018, he was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, and in 2024 he was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Alongside his wife, Sarah, and their children, Berger continues to shape the future of professional rodeo
