Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Trick riders are new attraction at Old West rodeo

Family Night is tonight, rodeo through Friday

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     Family trick riders will provide a new attraction during the halftime entertainment of this week’s 67th annual Days of the Old West Rodeo sponsored by the Sawtooth Rangers Riding Club at Hailey Rodeo Park.

     McMillan Family Trick Riders consisting of young people ages 9-17 will perform tricks on their horses during intermission of each rodeo.

     The three Independence Day holiday rodeos are today, Wednesday, July 2 through Friday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are general admission only.

     Don’t forget Family Night is today, Wednesday, July 2. Kids 10-and-under are admitted free with a paying adult.

     Two of the more crowd-pleasing events are part of pre-rodeo activities starting at 7 p.m. each night.

     They are mutton bustin’ for kids (set for the July 2 and 3 shows) and Hometown Bullriding for the braver older ones (at the July 4 Independence Day show).

     Sign up for mutton bustin’ or Hometown Bullriding by calling Rangers secretary Madeline Amend at 788-4979. Contestants must arrive at the rodeo office by the arena at 6:30 p.m. to sign the paperwork.

     Mutton Bustin’ is limited to children weighing 40 pounds or less. There are up to 12 riders each performance, on July 2 and 3. Entry fee is $5, which goes to ribbons for each contestant and a first-place prize for the rider with the most points. Bring your own bike helmets, or one will be provided. And be sure to wear jeans and appropriate clothing.

     Hometown Bullriding is for local riders, only, with a limit of six riders for the July 4 show. Entry fee is $25. The winner receives a Montana silver buckle engraved with Hometown Bullriding 2014.

     Reining and freestyle competition for Miss Days of the Old West is part of the 6:30 p.m. pre-rodeo activities the first two nights. Coronation of Miss Days of the Old West will take place at 6:30 p.m. July 4 prior to the final rodeo performance.

     This year’s rodeo sponsors are Atkinsons’ Markets, Idaho Mountain Express, Professional Radiant Systems, Webb Landscape, Arbor Farms and Elma Garcia Films.

 

Ticket details and more

     Each rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. preceded at 6:30 p.m. by special pre-rodeo events. Tickets purchased in advance are $11 adults and $6 for children 10-and-under.

     Tickets for all three rodeo shows are on sale at all Atkinsons’ Market locations, and also at the Hailey Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Information Center located in the red building adjacent to Rodeo Park. Visitor Center hours are Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

     You can buy tickets at the gate, but it’s best to buy early because some performances sold out in 2013. Also, the prices are more for tickets at the gate—$15 adults, $10 kids.

     The Days of the Old West Rodeo is an Intermountain Pro Rodeo Association (ImPRA) event co-approved by the Idaho Cowboys Association (ICA). Stock contractor is King Cattle Company.

     A free-of-charge slack performance featuring timed events for cowboys and cowgirls is today, Wednesday, July 2 at 9 a.m. Visit sawtoothrangers.org for more details.

     Be aware that the arena parking will be used for contestants, only. In addition, organizers reserve parking for rodeo queen contestants near the Hailey Grange Hall and Hailey Elementary School lot.

     Spectator parking is available at Nelson Field, with the entrance off Main St. at Maple near Blaine Manor. Other spectator parking is at Hailey Post Office, and behind Sawtooth Auto and Idaho Lumber. You can park on 3rd St. near Blaine County Senior Connection and Roberta McKercher Park.

     Concessions are provided by the Wood River Lions Club and Kiwanis Club. No coolers or outside food should be brought into the arena. And the rodeo will go on, rain or shine—no refunds on ticket sales.

     The Days of the Old West rodeo is one of 28 events on the IMPRA schedule including weekly Bear Lake rodeos in Garden City, Utah.

     The circuit is due to return to Hailey Rodeo Grounds over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30-31, for the IMPRA 18/40 season finals.

                Days of the Old West events are team roping, breakaway roping, tie down roping, steer wrestling or bulldogging, stock saddle bronc, bullriding, barrel racing, saddle bronc and bareback

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