The Pike County Cattlemen’s Affiliation 29th Yearly Countrywide Cowboy Specialist Rodeo Affiliation Rodeo kicks off Friday evening at Cattlemen Park Arena. Gates open up at 5 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. The Cattlemen’s Rodeo attributes 81 of the Southeast’s best cowboys and cowgirls competing in 8 occasions.
Pike County Cattleman Johnny Garrett explained the yearly Pike County Cattlemen’s Rodeo is a enjoyable-filled spouse and children party.
“The Cattlemen’s rodeo is for all ages,” he explained. “We want everybody that arrives to have a great time and come and leave as a rodeo admirer, from the youngest to the oldest.”
The Cattlemen’s yearly professional rodeo receives off to an spectacular begin equally nights with the Grand Entry.
“Everybody that wishes to ride in the Grand Entry is invited,” Garrett stated. “Many of the competing cowboys and cowgirls trip and often mules and wagons. The Grand Entry is led by a rider carrying the American Flag and the Nationwide Anthem is performed. We really encourage all rodeo followers to be in the stands for the Grand Entry.”
The cowboys and cowgirls will present excitement in the arena and the rodeo clown will carry pleasure and laughter to the occasion.
“Intermission is entertaining for the little ones and the audience,” Garrett said. “Both evenings, little ones ages 12 and beneath, will be invited to come into the space and participate in the calf scramble. A flag will be tied all around a calf’s tail and the little ones will chase the calf all-around the arena making an attempt to get the flag. The just one who receives the flag will earn a prize.”
At 5 p.m. Saturday, the Cattlemen’s rodeo features the Western Competition for young ones.
Garrett reported the gates open at 4 p.m. for the Western Festival that options competitive activities which includes stick horse races, calf roping and the major event – mutton bustin’.
“The Cattlemen place a saddle on the sheep and a helmet on the riders and the enjoyable commences,” Garrett claimed. “The Western Festival has a wide range of enjoyable functions that offers kids an idea of what it is like to be a cowboy or cowgirl.”
The Pike County Cattlemen invite people to occur out and enjoy the superior, cleanse household exciting and the pleasure of experienced rodeo with this weekend.
The rodeo will also function pony rides for young children, the mechanical bull obstacle for older people and sellers with everything “rodeo.” The Pike County Cattlemen’s concession stand will be open up with hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos, fries and snack goods.
Progress tickets are $10 and are out there at Troy Lender & Have confidence in primary office environment, Don Walker’s Western Have on, Brundidge Piggly Wiggly and Banking institutions Get Ceremony. Tickets at the door are $12. Youngsters 12 and less than are admitted cost-free with a paying grownup.