
June 2023
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Find out moreDennis Halstead Dennis Halstead came to Reno Rodeo for the first time in 2022. Dennis is excited to join us again in 2023. Dennis is a household name among rodeo fans on both sides of the 49th parallel. He retired from a 30 year career as a Calgary fireman and spends much of the year
Find out morePurchase Xtreme Bulls Tickets The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Reno Rodeo are proud to bring you Xtreme Bulls. This Xtreme Bull Riding Tour stop featured 40 of the world's best professional bull riders and 40 of the best bulls in the country. With Pyrotechnics, Xtreme action, Rock 'n Roll, eight seconds
Find out moreModel spurring action begins with the rider's feet far forward on the bronc's point of shoulder, sweeping to the back of the saddle, or "cantle," as the horse bucks. The rider then snaps his feet back to the horse's neck a split second before the animal's front feet hit the ground. Other factors considered in
Find out moreThe steer wrestler on horseback starts behind a barrier and begins his chase after the steer has been given a head start. If the bulldogger leaves too soon and breaks the barrier, he receives a 10-second penalty. The steer wrestler is assisted by a hazer, another cowboy on horseback tasked with keeping the steer running
Find out moreTeam Roping is as its name implies: Rodeo's only true Team event! HEADING: If a team roping header isn't quick, you won't find him at the Reno Rodeo. Headers need quickness like brain surgeons need medical training. To win money at the most professional rodeos, team roping headers must accomplish a myriad of duties in
Find out moreSuccess in calf roping depends largely on the teamwork between a cowboy and his horse, and the luck of the draw. A feisty calf that runs fast or kicks hard can foil a roper's finest effort. After the calf is given a head start, horse and rider give chase, ropes the calf, then dismounts and
Find out more2023 Mutton Bustin' Applications for 2023 Reno Rodeo Mutton Bustin' are closed! The computer will randomly select 80 applicants that will be chosen and announced on February 6, 2023. Those not picked to participate will be added to the wait list. The wait list will be randomly chosen by the computer if needed. For a child to
Find out moreWild Pony Races – June 16-19 A fast-action, fun, and wild event, the Wild Pony Races are back. The races will be held before the performance on June 16–19. Four teams of three kids, between the ages 8-14 years old, will compete. During the race two kids have to rope and halter the pony and
Find out moreWhat is Slack? Slack is a time, early in the morning, other than during the performance when the “extra” contestants compete in the rodeo. There are only 8 – 12 slots in each rodeo performance for each event, when more contestants enter than can compete in the performances; they compete in the “slack”
Find out moreFive of the world premiere youth bull riders from ages 5-17 will compete for the highest event score to win the prestigious Reno Rodeo youth bull riding buckle for 2023.
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