The Paris Rodeo & Horse Club has officially kicked off its annual rodeo weekend with the 2013 Rodeo Parade on Thursday before the rodeo. Many cowboys, cowgirls, riders and horses all lined up at the rodeo arena grounds at 6:30pm, leaving there with police escort down North Main Street, around the Plaza, and back to the arena for the rodeo.
Despite the sudden cold chill in the air and the nasty weather, the rodeo did still ‘buck’ on, but the crowd died out on account of the weather. The rain didn’t start until after the parade, so the pre-rodeo parade riders just dealt with cool temperatures and a brisk wind from the north.
On Friday, the rodeo will start at 8pm, with the entertaining kid contest, Mutton’ Bustin’, starting at 7:30pm, plus the many other fun things at the rodeo, such as the rodeo clowns, a ‘cash scramble’ for the kids, and more.
Ticket prices on Friday are $5 for children ages 7- 12 and $10 for adults, while Saturday the tickets are $6 for children 7-12 and $11 for adults. Box seats are available for $60 per night or $125 for all three nights. Tickets are available at Cavender’s Boot City and Big Country Farm Center.
Sponsors of the 2013 PRHC Rodeo include:
- K95.5 Radio – Junior Barrels – Nightly Drawing
- Cavenders Boot City
- Barrel Man – “Rudy” Burns – Mutton Bustin – Age 3-6
- Crawford Cattle Company – Cash Scramble Age 6-10
- Discount Wheel and Tire – Bareback
- James Hodge Motor Co. – Saddle Broncos
- Suddenlink Communications – Calf Roping
- Dollins Bail Bonds – Steer Wrestling
- Paris Ford – Barrel Racing
- Big Country Farm Center – Team Roping
- R K Hall Construction – Breakaway Roping
- Paris Bodyworks – Bull Riding
- Paris Ford – Sponsor of the All Around Saddle, Calf Dressing
- James Andrews Rodeo Company – Contractor
- Announcer: Monty Stephens
- Special Thanks to Cavenders Boot City and Big Country Farm Center for Ticket Sales.
Keep an eye on the Extra! for a Rodeo action photo gallery on Saturday. The gallery below was taken by Josh Allen, managing editor – eParis Extra! Click the image to enlarge.
