Calendar of Events

Little
Britches
Rodeo...

National Little Britches Rodeo Association
of Michigan Calendar of Events

Contestant entry call in
September 8 or 9, 2010 for the September 18 or 19, 2010 rodeos
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

New number to be posted when available
Also new number for
Trail hand call in

IMPORTANT CHANGE
AS OF 5-13-09, CONTESTANT CHECK IN WILL BE 2 HOURS
PRIOR TO RODEO START TIME. PAPERWORK MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BEFORE CHECKING IN.

Contestant entry call in is the week before the rodeo typically on Wednesday and Thursday.

The rodeo season runs from August 1 to July 31 of the next year.

PRACTICES

GOAT TYING - $5.00
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
with Tom Barron, south of Ovid,
810-287-0421

TEAM ROPING - Saturdays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
CALF ROPING - Saturdays
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$20.00 at 3 Bar B Arena,
Vicki 517-263-6618
open rodeo follows at 7:00 pm

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Dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please check back for more information and any updates.

2009 - 2010 Rodeo Season

August 22, 2009          12:00 pm - 3 Bar B Arena, 1220 Sword Highway, Adrian, MI
   Saturday                     Contestant entry call in August 12 or 13, 2009
                                        Contestant check-in 10:00 am
                                        Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
                                        Silent auction
                                        Potluck to follow awards
                                        7:00 pm Open Team Roping/3-D Barrel Racing, entries at 6:00 pm

August 23, 2009          10:00 am - 3 Bar B Arena, 1220 Sword Highway, Adrian, MI
   Sunday                       Contestant entry call in August 12 or 13, 2009
                                        Contestant check-in 8:00 am
                                        Trail hands start at 10:00 am
                                        Cowboy Church

September 2009 Too many conflicts with other associations

October 24, 2009        12:00 pm - 3 Bar B Arena, 1220 Sword Highway, Adrian, MI
   Saturday                     Contestant entry call in October 14 or 15, 2009
                                        Contestant check-in 10:00 am
                                        Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
                                        Silent auction
                                        Potluck one hour after awards
                                        Halloween Party
                                        7:00 pm Open Team Roping, 3-D Barrel Racing, Calf Roping, Breakaway - see below

October 25, 2009        10:00 am - 3 Bar B Arena, 1220 Sword Highway, Adrian, MI
   Sunday                        Contestant entry call in October 14 or 15, 2009
                                         Contestant check-in 8:00 am
                                         Trail hands start at 10:00 am
                                         Cowboy church 9:00 am

November 7, 2009       12:00 pm - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Saturday                      Contestant entry call in October 28 or 29, 2009
                                         Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
   Contestant check-in 10:00 am
                                         Silent auction
                                         Potluck

November 8, 2009       10:00 am - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Sunday                        Contestant entry call in October 28 or 29, 2009
                                         Trail hands start at 10:00 am
                                         Contestant check-in 8:00 am
                                         Cowboy Church 8:30 am

April 24, 2010             12:00 pm - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Saturday                      Contestant entry call in April 14 or 15, 2010
                                         Contestant check-in 10:00 am
                                         @ 5:30 pm Potluck
                                         7:30 pm Open jackpot - Team roping, Tie-down and Break-away calf roping,
                   3-D Barrels youth and ladies

April 25, 2010             11:00 am - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Sunday                      Contestant entry call in April 14 or 15, 2010
                                         Contestant check-in 9:00 am
                                         9:30 am Cowboy Church

May 15, 2010                12:00 pm - Pine River Stables, 1168 Stein Road, St. Clair, MI 48079
   Saturday                      Contestant entry call in May 5 or 6, 2010
                                         Contestant check-in 10:00 am
                                         Food stand on the grounds
                                         Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
   Potluck about 5:30 pm
                                         7:30 pm Open Jackpot - 3-D Barrels, Pole Bending, Down & Back, 3 Head Progressive
                                                         Roping, Bull Riding - entries 6:00 pm - 260-495-2493

May 16, 2010                11:00 am - Pine River Stables, 1168 Stein Road, St. Clair, MI 48079
   Sunday                      Contestant entry call in May 5 or 6, 2010
                                         Contestant check-in 9:00 am
                                         Food stand on the grounds and will have breakfast
                                         Trail hands start at 11:00 am

June 5, 2010             12:00 pm - Cow Camp, McBain, MI - follow link for directions
   Saturday                      Contestant entry call in May 26 or 27, 2010
   Contestant check-in 10:00 am
   Potluck 1/2 hour after awards
   7:30 pm Open Jackpot - 3-D Barrels and Team Roping - entries 6:00 pm
June 6, 2010               11:00 am - Cow Camp, McBain, MI
   Sunday                      Contestant entry call in May 26 or 27, 2010
                                         Contestant check-in 8:00 am
                                         9:00 am Cowboy Church

July 10, 2010                Year End - Tyler Arena, Tom's Western Store, 8982 East M-21, Ovid, MI
   Saturday                      Contestant entry call in June 30 or July 1, 2010
   8:00 am Royalty Contest
                                         8:00 am Contestant check-in
                                         10:00 am Slack
                                         General membership meeting and officer election to follow slack
                                         Potluck to follow meeting and elections
                                         6:00 Rodeo performance

July 11, 2010                Year End - Tyler Arena, Tom's Western Store, 8982 East M-21, Ovid, MI
   Sunday                      Contestant entry call in June 30 or July 1, 2010
   8:00 am Contestant check-in
                                         9:00 am Cowboy Church by Cowboys for Christ
                                         10:00 am Slack
                                         1:00 pm Rodeo performance
                                         Crowning of the Queen and Princess during intermission

July 25-31, 2010          National Finals, Pueblo, CO
                     see www.nlbra.com for more information

August 28 or 29, 2010          Year End Awards Banquet
                         more information to come

2010 - 2011 Rodeo Season

September 18, 2010 Milan Kijac Arena, Sherwood, MI
September 19, 2010 Milan Kijac Arena, Sherwood, MI
October 16, 2010 pending
October 17, 2010 pending

Upcoming Events

August 21-22, 2010 at 3P Ranch, 9887 Fulmer Road, Millington, MI, Michigan Youth Timed Event Championships (MYTEC). Please see last year's flyer for more information.

Blue Ridge Stock Farm Events
10613 North Latson Road, Howell, MI 48855
517-548-6899

Blue Ridge Stock Farm has a huge Memorial Day Weekend celebration and an even bigger Labor Day Weekend celebration. Join in the fun with a Horseback Scavenger Hunt on Friday night, 6:00 pm. Saturday includes a seven class Fun Show and a chili cook-off. Sunday has another Fun Show, Steer Drag, Potluck dinner, dance and karaoke.

Team Sorting last Friday of every month or dates given at Blue Ridge Stock Farm.

Fun / Speed Shows at Blue Ridge Stock Farm once a month.

Roping practice every Thursday at 6:00 pm at Blue Ridge Stock Farm. A cattle charge of $20.00. Kids rope free with a paying adult.

Past Events

June 20, 2009 fundraiser for Royalty Contest will be held at the Tractor Supply Company in Jackson, MI on the west side starting at 10:00 am. Hot dogs, chips, pop, and baked goods will be available for sale. Any help is greatly appreciated.

July 25, 2009 fundraiser at Tractor Supply Company in St. Johns, MI starting at 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Hot dogs, pop, chips, and baked goods will be available for purchase. Please contact Amy at 989-666-1961 if you are able to bake or help at the booth.

August 1, 2009 fundraiser for the Adrian rodeo in August at Moore's Horse Sale, 11771 US Highway 223, Onsted, MI. He will be having his annual BBQ and hog roast. We will have a 50/50 raffle, information booth, and bake sale. Please contact Cathy at 517-403-7372 if you are able to help bake or can donate money to buy ingredients for Cathy to bake.

September 19, 2009 at 9:00 am in Hanover, Michigan a barrel racing clinic taught by a professional barrel racer for NLBRA of Michigan members. $20 fee. Contact Julie Rector for more information.

September 26, 2009 Fundraiser at Tractor Supply Company in Holland, MI starting at 11:00 am until we run out of hot dogs. Hot dogs, pop, water, chips, and baked goods will be available for purchase. Please contact Sue at 616-283-9606 if you are able to bake or help at the booth.

November 20, 2009, Friday, Silver Bells in the City fundraiser downtown Lansing, Michigan. Event runs from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. DRESS for the WEATHER!!!! Meet the wagon company and other NLBRA of MI members between 4:00 pm and 4:15 pm on Museum Drive behind RE Olds Museum and Impression 5 Science Center. Follow link to see map of area. From there, they will transport everyone to Washington Square to help load and unload wagons. Even if you can't make it for the start, you can meet the group in Washington Square. After the event is over, the draft horse club that brings in the hitches buys pizza at Tony M's (3420 S Creyts Road, Lansing) for all NLBRA of MI that have come to help. Credit will be given towards member financial obligation to those that help.

November 27, 2009, Friday, bake sale fundraiser during the huge horse auction and tack sale at the Livestock Barn and Antique & Miscellaneous Building in Shipshewana, Indiana. Heather Brady is heading up the bake sale as a fundraiser for the NLBRA of MI rodeo fund. Anyone that may be coming to Silver Bells that would like to bake something to sell, bring it with you and Virginia Breese will get it to Heather. If anyone would like to help with the bake sale on November 27th, you will be more than welcome. All help is greatly appreciated. You may contact Heather at 260-495-9179 if you can help either by baking or at the sale. Credit will be given towards the member financial obligation to those that help.

Reindeer Ranch will be hosting the Blitzen Bash fundraiser in Kalamazoo, Michigan. December 12 and 13, 2009 will be the fundraiser weekend for NLBRA of MI. Many activities include reindeer games, pictures with Santa and his reindeer, stories, and more. See flyer for details, fees, and directions. If you are unable to make it for the designated NLBRA of MI weekend and do go another weekend, mention the association and the funds will be put into the fundraiser pot.

MSU Spartan Stampede IPRA Rodeo February 19-21, 2010. Contact Dan Ritter to sign up to help at information booth. Friday night table will be set up at 5:00 pm. Rodeo times are 8:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday. NLBRA of MI raffle tickets will be sold.

Michigan Horse Council International Stallion Expo and Trade Show at MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan from March 12-14, 2010. NLBRA of MI will have an information booth and volunteers will be needed to work in two hour shifts. Expo hours are Friday 10:100 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:30 pm, and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Contact Virginia Breese 260-495-2493 to schedule booth time. Raffle tickets will be sold at booth and throughout expo crowd. Friday 7:00 pm is the Michigan HIgh School Association Rodeo. Raffle ticket drawing will be on March 14, 2010.

April 10, 2010 Ranch Roping Clinic starting at 10:00 am with a practice on April 11, 2010. See flyer for more details and contact information to register for clinic.

Youth tie down and breakaway calf roping clinic (new dates) May 8 and 9, 2010 at 9:00 am held at Keller's Arena, New Boston, Michigan. Entry fee is $150.00 and must be made by April 24, 2010. Contact Kevin Peck for more information at 734-231-8714. Beginner to advance of all ages and for boys or girls.

June 13, 2010 Euchre Tournament fundraiser at 2:00 pm with entries starting at 1:00 pm at the Masonic Temple in Byron, MI. $10 per entry, 25 cent Euchre. Can come as a single player, partners will be drawn. 50/50 raffle, door prizes, refreshments, $100.00 to the winner. The address is 100 South Saginaw Street, Byron, MI. Call 517-548-6899 for more information. NLBRA of MI members contact listed number or Dan and Lori about volunteering for event.

June 20, 2010 Ultimate Cowboy Challenge hosted by The Circle B Ranch at the Mecosta County Fairgrounds. Three divisions (youth, novice, and open) offered up to 75 contestants total with cash payback. Pre-registration is mandatory, no same day registration. Follow UCC link for more information and entry form.

July 4th weekend bull riding clinic held at Nathan Muxlow's ranch. Follow link for more information.