Kemmerer Riding Club hosts Little Buckaroo Rodeo

Michelle Tibbetts, Gazette Reporter

Posted 7/19/18

It’s rodeo season, and the dust was flying at the Kemmerer Youth and Little Buckaroo Rodeo on Saturday, July 14. The Kemmerer Riding club hosted 85 contestants and over 300 entries from surrounding areas to participate in the long-standing tradition. There was plenty of action as the kids tested their skills and toughness against their competition.

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Kemmerer Riding Club hosts Little Buckaroo Rodeo

Posted Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:00 am

Michelle Tibbetts, Gazette Reporter

A Kemmerer cowboy competes in the goat tie-down event at the Kemmerer Riding Club’s Youth and Little Buckaroo Rodeo on Saturday, July 14, at the Kemmerer Rodeo Arena. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)

It was one giant tailgate party as the rodeo grounds were surrounded by pickup trucks filled with families and friends ready to cheer on the kiddos. Overcast skies and the reliable Wyoming winds kept everyone cool as the competition began.

All the events were split into age groups. The ground events got things started with dummy calf roping, the goat tail ribbon pull, goat tie down, stick horse barrels and the calf ribbon pull.

The rough stock events really got things going as sheep, calf, steer, bareback, mini bulls and junior bull rides began. The crowd was all smiles and laughs as they watched the little kids hang on for dear life in the sheep riding.

“The bucking horses are so cool,” said McKay Galloway, age 7, from Utah. “I saw a girl was riding one and she was awesome!”

Ashlyn Simpson of Kemmerer rides a bull for the first time at the Youth Rodeo. “It was so exciting!” Simpson said. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)

“They look so scary,” said Taya Broadhead, age 8, from Kemmerer, referring to the bulls. “We have to be careful,” she said to her cousin McKay as the bulls slammed against the gate. “We don’t want to get smashed.”

But Taya was grinning ear to ear as she explained what she likes the most about the rodeo, “Everything!” she said as she kept one eye over her shoulder.

The event originated as the Little Buckaroo Rodeo until the Kemmerer Riding Club took over in 2006. It has been an annual event ever since. A few years ago the rodeo was expanded to older ages and changed the name to Kemmerer Youth and Little Buckaroo Rodeo. More rough stock and horse events were added, and the rodeo expanded to include all kids up to age 17.

The Kemmerer Little Buckaroo and Youth Rodeo All-Around buckle winners: Rocky Harris (ages 5-7), Kayla Teichert (ages 11-14), Hadley Gross (ages 15-17), Stetson Douglas (ages 8-10) and Kashen Francis (ages 0-4).

“The Kemmerer Riding Club would like to thank all the volunteers who helped the day of the rodeo,” said Penny Haslem, Riding Club Treasurer. “Adults and youth from the community, as well as parents of the contestants from outside communities, all jumped in and helped where needed. It was greatly appreciated!”

Haslem explained the rodeo is made possible each year by members of the Kemmerer Riding Club (President Veronica Proffit, Vice President Jeremiah Miller and Secretary Danniel Fox), sponsors, and support from the community at their local fundraisers like the Valentines Bake Sale, Rodeo Snowies and the Petting Zoo.

All Around Buckle Winners

Ages 0-4 Kashen Francis

Ages 5-7 Rocky Harris

Ages 8-10 Stetson Douglas

Ages 11-14 Kayla Teichert

Ages 15-17 Hadley Gross

Dummy Calf Roping 0–4

1st Kashen Francis

2nd Stockton Douglas

Dummy Calf Roping 5–7

1st Bailey Douglas

2nd Kroyden Cornelison

Goat Tail Ribbon Pull 0–4

1st Kashen Francis

2nd Stockton Douglas

Goat Tail Ribbon Pull 5–7

1st Klancy Cornelison

2nd Kroyden Cornelison

Goat Tail Ribbon Pull 8–10

1st Kate Teichert

2nd Kashton Walker

Goat Tie Down 5–7

1st Taylar Nate

2nd Bailey Douglas

Goat Tie Down 8–10

1st Cole Brooks

2nd Kate Teichert

Goat Tie Down 11–14

1st Kayla Teichert

2nd DeEtte Powell

Stick Horse Barrels 0–4

1st Kashen Francis

2nd Harper Cornelison

Stick Horse Barrels 5–7

1st Kroyden Cornelison

2nd Taya Broadhead

Rocky Harris

Stick Horse Barrels 8–10

1st Laynee Walker

2nd Kate Teichert

Sheep Riding 0–4

1st Kashen Francis

2nd Stockton Douglas

Sheep Riding 5–7

1st Kroyden Cornelison

2nd Rocky Harris

Calf Riding 8–10

1st Kroyden Cornelison

2nd Rocky Harris

Steer Riding 8–10

1st Kyle Fox

2nd Clay Teichert

Mini Bulls 8–10

1st Carter Steen

Mini Bulls 11–14

1st KoDale Powell

2nd Riggen Walker

Jr. Bulls 15–17

1st Chance Jones

Bareback 8–10

1st Clay Teichert

2nd Laine Simpson

Bareback 11–14

1st Roany Proffit

2nd Kayla Teichert

Breakaway Roping 11–14

1st Riggen Walker

2nd Gavin Norris

Team Roping w/ Adult 8–10

1st Stetson Douglas

2nd Kyle Fox

Team Roping w/ Adult 11–14

1st Casey Walker

2nd Stetson Douglas

Team Roping 15–17

1st McCoy Castagno

Tyler Johnson

2nd Landon Walker

Kayson Walker

Goat Tying 5–7

1st Bailey Douglas

2nd Rocky Harris

Goat Tying 8–10

1st Stetson Douglas

2nd TeGann Powell

Goat Tying 11–14

1st Kayla Teichert

2nd DeEtte Powell

Goat Tying 15–17

1st Kayla Teichert

2nd Hadley Gross

Barrels 5–7

1st Rocky Harris

2nd Brylee Nate

Barrels 8–10

1st Stetson Douglas

2nd Kyle Fox

Barrels 11–14

1st Harley Mackey

2nd Jordyn Nate

Barrels 15–17

1st Hadley Gross

2nd Harley Mackey

Pole Bending 5–7

1st Kashen Francis

2nd Brylee Nate

Pole Bending 8–10

1st Stetson Douglas

2nd Kyle Fox

Pole Bending 11–14

1st DeEtte Powell

2nd Kayla Teichert

Pole Bending 15–17

1st Kayla Teichert

2nd Harley Mackey

Pint-sized cowgirls and cowboys tested their toughness at the Kemmerer Youth and Little Buckaroo Rodeo on July 14 at the Kemmerer Riding Arena. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)

Kyle Fox competes in the bareback riding event at the Kemmerer Youth and Little Buckaroo Rodeo on Saturday, July 14. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)