Carbondale Rodeo Events:

Open Barrel Racing

Hold on to your britches as cowgirls ride their horses as fast as they can in a cloverleaf pattern. They make hairpin turns around three barrels placed in a triangle and the fastest time wins! But watch out, each barrel knocked over adds five seconds to the total time

There are up to 20 barrel racing contestants each night.

Registration is by call in only. Call in registration is from 6:00pm – 8:00pm each Tuesday, starting June 2nd. The entry phone number is 970-923-9270 which is the same as Snowmass Rodeo. 

Starting the 2010 season, there will be a new sign up process which has been successfully used in 2009 for the Team Ropers. At each rodeo, there will be two sheets at the secretary’s window: the day sheet for current week and the sign-up for the next week. After you’ve paid your entry fee for this week, you’ll be allowed to sign-up for next week. You will be allowed to register only yourself; if a friend or relative pays for you, them they will be allowed to register you for next week. If you sign-up for the next week, but turn-out, you will have to call-in for your next competition. We’re trying to streamline the sign-up process. We tried this system with the team ropers last year and it work well. We hope it work equally well for barrel racers. Additionally, several barrel racers have requested that we increase the entry fee for open barrel to $40. We agreed to this change; the entry fee for open barrels for the 2010 season is $40.

Junior Barrel Racing

• Limited to not more than 10 contestants
• Limited to contestants 12 years or under. Contestants whose 12th birthday falls after June 3, 2010 will be allowed to finish out the series

Bull Riding

Get ready for the cowboys to gear up for the most dangerous event of the rodeo! With only one hand hanging on to the bull, the rider attempts to stay on the 2,000-pound animal for at least eight seconds. If his free hand touches the bull before the eight seconds are up, the rider is disqualified. This is an event where both the cowboy and the bull are judged and each are given a score from 0-50. The scores are then added and the cowboy with the largest total score wins.

Kid's Calf Scramble

Watch as kids 5-10 years old chase a group of calves around the arena to snatch ribbons from their tails!

Calf Scramble Rules

• • Children must be 5-10 years old.
• • No parents will be allowed to enter the arena.
• • Sign-up will start and 5:30pm and end at 8:00pm at the registration booth.
• • The parents of children that are signing up must be present when registering.
• • All parents must sign the Entry Application and Release Form along with the Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian.
• • Only children that have been given a wristband at the registration booth will be allowed to enter the arena.

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  Dally Ribbon

  An exciting team event in which one mounted competitor ropes a calf and the other partner runs out on foot to snatch a ribbon from the calf’s tail. The runner then has to run back to the start line with the ribbon. See how fast those cowboys and cowgirls can run in their boots because the fastest time wins.

   

   

  

  Steer Riding

  Steer Riding Rules

  • • Contestants must be 16 years old or younger.
  • • Limited to 6 contestants plus 3 alternates.
  • • Steer rider contestants must provide their own helmets and vests. Helmets and vests are mandatory.
  • • Entry fee is $25 per event.

   

   

  

  Mutton Bustin'

  In this rodeo event lil’ buckaroos get a turn in the spotlight as they grab wool and ride a sheep! Cheer them on as they try to hang on for as long as they can!

  Mutton Bustin' Rules-- IMPORTANT UPDATE

  • • Children MUST be under 50 pounds.
  • • Mutton busters must register through the call-in line on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm MDT. The call-in number is 970 923 9270.
  • • Mutton busters will not be allowed to ride on consecutive weeks unless we do not have enough participants signed up.
  • • Only the first ten plus three alternates will be allowed to participate each week.
  • • All parents must sign the Entry Application and Release Form along with the Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian.

  Team Roping

  

  Two mounted cowboys, the header and the heeler, work together as a team to catch a steer as fast as possible. After the steer is given a head start, the header’s job is to chase after it and rope the steer around the protected horns. The heeler’s job is to then rope both the steer’s hind legs. If only one hind foot caught will cost the team five seconds. This is one of the oldest events in rodeo. Cowboys used this technique on the open range to catch and brand their cows.

  Starting with the 2010 Season, for the Number 8 team ropers, each roper will be required to have a current USTRC card. If you don’t have a card, the Team Roping Handicap Committee, consisting of Brett Tonozi and two other competitors, will assign a number to you. Additionally, the highest team member for the #8 is capped at #5.

  Breakaway Roping

  Breakaway features a calf and one mounted cowgirl/cowboy. The calves are moved through narrow pathways leading to a chute with spring-loaded doors. A 10-foot rope is fastened around the calf's neck which is used to ensure that the calf gets a head start. On one side of the chute will be the breakaway roper who will attempt to rope the calf. When the roper is ready she calls for the calf and the chute man trips a lever opening the doors. The suddenly freed calf breaks out running. When the calf reaches the end of his rope, it pops off and simultaneously releases the barrier for the roper. The roper must throw the rope in a loop around the calf's neck. Once the rope is around the calf's neck, the roper signals the horse to stop suddenly. The rope is tied to the saddle horn with a string. When the calf hits the end of the rope, the rope is pulled tight and the string breaks. The breaking of the string marks the end of the run. The fastest run wins. Breakaway Roping is open to girls ages 8-16 and boys ages 8-14.