2011 Photos Mutton Busting
Eh Capa Riders
Rodeo
Concessions
and a full bar are available each night. To learn more about individual
events, click on the appropriate links above. Trade show opens at 4pm each
day
 Partners
of Tradition
The legend lives on! The Silver State Stampede Association is working to
keep alive over sixty years of Nevada rodeo heritage. In order to continue
presenting the oldest professional rodeo in the state, our all-volunteer,
non-profit organization is requesting support from members of the Western
community.
To celebrate Nevada’s ranching heritage, we are offering a special package
to Nevada’s brand owners. For $50, your brand will be placed on our
‘Partners Of Tradition’ sign, which will be prominently displayed during
our event, held in July. In addition, you will receive two admission tickets
to the Kick-Off Party and two tickets for the Kick-Off Dinner—delicious
tri-tip with a slew of side-dishes.
To be included as a Partner of Tradition,
please submit a clear drawing of your brand with your $50 check, made payable
to Silver State Stampede Association, to the following address: Silver State
Stampede, 371 Mountain City Hwy. #7 Elko, NV 89801. Thank you for
your support, and we’ll see you in July!
Kick-Off Party:
 The
Kick-Off party is one of the most exciting and fun aspects of the rodeo.
Thursday night brings the best of the West to spectators of all ages. Start
off the evening with a delicious tri-tip dinner and spirits from our well-stocked
bar.
For the gambling rodeo fan, the Calcutta provides the opportunity
to ‘buy’ your favorite Old West Bronc Rider. The buyer of the winning bronc
riders will win a portion of the Calcutta purse. The total purse can amount
to over $10,000!
The first elimination round Old West Bronc Riding will match cowboys against
Wally Blossom’s toughest broncs.
The band kicks-up immediately following the last bronc rider, and dancing
carries on into the wee hours of the morning.
PRCA Rodeo:
The Silver State Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Nevada. The tradition
of Elko’s annual rodeo started in 1913 when GS Garcia, the world-famous
bit, spur, and saddle maker, decided that northern Nevada cowboys needed
a rodeo, and the town needed the added entertainment and income.
Today’s Stampede has grown into a multi-faceted event, showcasing the best
of rodeo and ranch cowboys alike. The Stampede won the award for 2006 Best
Small Rodeo in the Wilderness Circuit. We have won it four out of five years--in
2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
The PRCA stock contractor is the Bar T
Rodeo Company of Chester, Utah, which is owned and operated by the Kerby
family. With 50 years of experience producing professional rodeos, Bar T
brings to Elko some of the best stock in the industry. Members of the
Cowboy Rodeo Hall of Fame, Kerbys have sent stock to the National Finals
Rodeo every year since 1959. They won the PRCA Best Remuda Award in 2006
and in 2011 for their great bucking stock.
Winners
The Stampede is extremely unique in that it is the
only professional rodeo to offer Garcia spurs to event winners. The
winner of the saddle bronc riding also receives a handcrafted, miniature
bronc saddle made by local cowboy and saddlemaker
Bill Maupin.
Bill Maupin left presents 2011 miniature saddle to saddle bronc winner Brock
Winn of Ferron, UT who won on Bar T’s horse, Robins Best.
Event purses for the rodeo totaled
over $20,000, with $3,000 designated for each event.
Click here fo a link
to the PRCA website.
Silver State Stampede
Cowgirl Court
Ages 15-24
Queen - $1000.00 scholarship
1st Princess - $500.00 scholarship
2nd Princess - $250.00 scholarship
Ages 8-14
1st Jr. Princess
2nd Jr. Princess
Contestants will be judged on the
following criteria – Horsemanship, modeling, written test, interviews, speech,
photogenic abilities and impromptu questions.
If chosen they will win some of the following: Scholarship money, SSS Buckle
and Crown, Saddle Pad, Jewelry, SSS Travel bags and Jacket.
Our 2011 Cowgirl Court director
is Dani Greenland, and she can be reached at 775-934-3130,
stampedecourt@rocketmail.com
2011-12 Silver State
Stampede Cowgirl Court
Old West Bronc Riding:
In the tradition of old-time buckaroos, this is an
exciting ranch-style bronc riding is held in conjunction with the PRCA
rodeo. The event is open to amateur and professional contestants alike.
Entrants ride in the stock saddles they work in every day, to simulate
actual working conditions of authentic modern-day cowboys and buckaroos.
Every effort has been made to make this event "contestant friendly."
For 2012, the entry fee is $250, and the
two-second, one-hand rule no longer applies. There is also an early
entry incentive, and we're working toward a year-to-year judge rotation
program. Contest format will be determined by number of entries as of
July 1st. The OWBR winner will be determined by an average on two head,
See new
entry form for complete details.
Call Ralph
Chiquete for more information at 775-397-2275 .
The event is limited to 40 riders. Prize money
will depend on sponsorship; however,
a minimum of $3000 will be
added.
The winner will also
receive a custom made Skyline Silversmiths buckle.
Skyline Silversmiths
will co-sponsor the buckle for the OWBR.
Western States Ranch Rodeo
Association
Sanctioned Event
Previous Winners of the OWBR:
- 2003 Eli Burr
NV
- 2004 Jack Payne
OR
- 2005 Trevor Fuhriman ID
- 2006 Chris Baird
NV
- 2007 Matt Morrison
NV
- 2008 Chris Baird
NV
- 2009 John Wright
NV
- 2010 Eli Burr
NV
- 2011 Cameron Hopper NV
Also
see an article describing the Old West Bronc Riding.
 Ring
of Fear:
Immediately following the PRCA performances on Friday and Saturday, the
crowd-pleasing Ring of Fear offers a thrill to participants and spectators
alike. Held directly in front of the grandstand, six amateur ‘bullfighters’
are pitted against a PRCA fighting bull. Each person must remain in their
designated circle as the bull charges, with contestants being eliminated
if they leave their circle to avoid the bull—a half-ton of athletic, angry
hooves and horns. The last man standing in his circle (or lying,
as the case may be) wins $500. Exciting and unpredictable, the Ring of Fear
is yet another unique aspect of the Silver State Stampede.
Western Dance: Each night following the
conclusion of the rodeo performance, the Jeff Palmer Band will strike it
up next to the outdoor Cowboy Bar, located to the south of the
grandstands. Dance under the stars and mingle with rodeo contestants
“Where the Sidewalk Ends and the West Begins.”
Concessions, Bar, and Vendors:
Our concession stand offers a variety of high-quality food and beverages,
and our fully-stocked bar supplies beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Vendors
of western wear, tack, and cowboy gear are scheduled to set up booths. A
number of unique Silver State Stampede souvenirs are also available, including
t-shirts, caps, and commemorative posters, which have become quite a collector’s
item. Prints from previous years are also available. If you are looking
to round out your western art collection, or to start one, Silver State
Stampede posters are excellent choices.
Trade Show:
The Centennial tradeshow
is an event you will not want to miss, with a new, expanded variety of
high-quality Western vendors. Contact Paula Wright at 775-738-5816. No
food or beverage vendors.
2011 Art Contest Winner
was Mary Williams Hyde.
For more
information contact
Silver State Stampede
P.O.
Box 7
Elko, Nevada 89803
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President-
Ralph Chiquete, 775-397-2275
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Vice-President-
Bill Wines 775-778-5057
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Treasurer-
Jim Conner 775-738-7991
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Secretary- Jennifer Whiteley
775-934-3207
jenniferwhiteley@rocketmail.com
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Art Contest:
Rose Conner 775-738-7991
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