Open Rodeo Associations

[coldheart]

Hey does anyone know what would the best Rodeo association around here. Or where I can find a list of Open Rodeo's. I have a few young horses I want to get Rodeo ready. Im in the DFW area I know hauling is involved but just cant cross county it just yet.

[Woodys Mama]

cpra ia pretty good and they have a few shows up your way...they have an awesome finals too....google it...I think they have a website

[coldheart]

Thanks, Im ready to go another direction BUT the horse's Im running have the "get there slower attitude" so I figured hauling to a few open shows might be a good direction. Of course still doing NBHA TX 19.....lol <COLOR GRIN>

[Woodys Mama]

I cant wait until blue gets to his full potential...he will be an open horse....I have no doubt im just waiting on him,lol

[coldheart]

I am so sick of waiting for my horse's!  <DUMMY ME>
 Im sure your Blue will get where you want him to, the best one take time and are worth the wait. (at least thats what I keep telling myself...ugh)

[Woodys Mama]

i have a mental block though....hes a ranch gelding/heading horse for us.....10 year old and good at his other jobs....so i took it upon myself to start him last winter (heeHee) and hes just not performing like I think he should but....I have been running my sorrel horse for about 3 years and the last few shows he just blew my socks off!! I didnt think he could run that fast! I hope this helps yours though!

[sandlfarm]

There is also the UPRA rodeo association.  They have rodeos this way.  They do alot of co-sanctioning with the CPRA.  They also have a web-site.  Good luck

[TXRodeo]

UPRA and CPRA also both offer some Open shows where you dont have to be a member.  You also have the Stockyards series coming in spring.  They are non member/open and very affordable. 

[coldheart]

Thanks for the info, I dont mind being a member just dont think my horse's are ready for the pro road just yet.

[lilbit]

If you can go and place and at CPRA or UPRA you can go to some of the smaller pro shows. You will see some of the same girls there.