Junior Rodeo

June 30, Winterset, IA Barrel/Roping
[Jun. 26, 2007] Dalton Baumann Benefit

Rodeo de Santa Fe: Kids on the lamb
[Jun. 21, 2007] Kids can't ride bulls or bucking broncos, but they still want to get in on the rodeo action. That's why mutton busting remains a popular event

Young Rodeo Veteran Has Love of Horses
[Jun. 21, 2007] When most 6-year-olds were busy learning to read, Claire Neubauer was busy learning to ride.

The San Juan Bautista resident, 13, has been riding horses since she was age 6 and competing in rodeos since she was 7.

Montague Jr. Rodeo ‘part of ranch heritage’
[Jun. 1, 2007] The 57th annual Montague Junior Rodeo last weekend drew participants from all over California and Oregon.

The fine art of Mutton Bustin’
[May 22, 2007] Mixed with he bull riding the younger generation i active in mutton' bustin!

Dalton Baumann dies in car accident
[May 16, 2007] Few in Iowa rodeo did not know this young man with the big smile.

8-year-old competes in youth rodeo association
[May 5, 2007] For the last year, Breann Becker has spent close to every weekend on the road.

The 8-year-old Hastings girl is a part of the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based National Little Britches Rodeo Association.

Wild and woolly: Youngsters ride for honors in mutton bustin' competition
[Apr. 29, 2007] Mutton bustin' is often youth's first step into rodeo. Here is a typical event story.

Little Spurs know how to rodeo
[Mar. 25, 2007] Cowboy boots and pint-sized 10-gallon hats were the order of the day Saturday when the Troy University Rodeo Team Little Spurs Rodeo came to Cattleman Park on Saturday.

Damage from tornadoes forces rodeo to come to Fellsmere
[Feb. 14, 2007] The Fellsmere Riding Club is hosting the Florida Junior Rodeo Association for its monthly rodeo Friday and Saturday at the club's arena on North Willow Street. This weekend's event would have been held in Deland, but the Feb. 2 storm destroyed an arena there.

Teen Nearly Dies From Bull Riding
[Feb. 8, 2007] DALLAS Bull riders from throughout the state are banding together to support one of their youngest riders. Dalton Blazek, 13, was almost killed in the ring after a bull fell on top of him...A benefit rodeo is taking place Saturday, February 10, in Dalton's honor. It will be held at the Ellis County Cowboy Church in Waxahachie beginning at 9 a.m.

Mama is gonna let her baby be a cowboy
[Feb. 4, 2007] Mutton Bustin' competition continues to grow in popularity across the country.

Christian Youth Night provides alternative
[Jan. 11, 2007] The 14th annual night is designed to provide an inter-denominational alternative for Wednesday night church services, youth night committee member Pat Barrow said.

Local pair ride in national rodeo
[Jan. 5, 2007] Seeley, 19, who lives in Lowell, finished second recently in the bull-riding competition at the National Little Britches Rodeo in Pueblo, Colo. He would have won the national championship had he not been tossed from his second bull at the 7.2-second mark of his ride. An 8-second ride would have given him the title.

Kassi Sharp, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University from Kent City, also finished second in the National Little Britches Rodeo. Sharp, who led the competition entering the national championships, finished second in barrel racing.