The InterMountain Education Service District’s (IMESD) Children’s Rodeo will occur on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the Round-Up Grounds.
This annual event, celebrating 33 years, provides children with special needs ages 5 through 10 years the opportunity to be cowboys and cowgirls inside the famous Round-Up Arena. About 50 children from around the region are expected to be rodeo “contestants” this year.
Children participate in various activities that include riding horses, barrel racing on stick ponies, riding a pretend bull, Native American drumming and more. Participants will also be able to enjoy the theme of the day, Tough Enough to Wear Pink. Each participant receives a T-shirt, cowboy hat, lariat, scarf, trophy and a photo with their cowboy volunteer.
Dozens of volunteers, including PRCA and local cowboys and cowgirls, IMESD volunteers, Round-Up volunteers and community members work to make the Children’s Rodeo a success each year.
“We are so fortunate to have great support from the Round-Up, local businesses and all of our volunteers to provide such a valuable experience for these kids,” said Children’s Rodeo Director Karen Parker.
For more information about the Children’s Rodeo, please contact: Director Karen Parker, 541-966-3177 or karen.parker@imesd.k12.or.us
