Fun for Everyone at Broadwater County Fair and Rodeo
Author: mt43news staff reporter
Fun for Everyone at Broadwater County Fair and Rodeo
MT43 News Staff Reporter
It’s time again for the Broadwater County Fair and Rodeo beginning August 6. The County Fair and Rodeo highlights the best of the county’s athletes, showmen and women, parade floats and those who win the prizes.
Incentives for winning are a good thing, according to 17-year-veteran Rodeo Club member Wynn Meehan. He was pleased to showcase beautiful prizes that will go to those who enter the winners’ circle. At a Rocky Mountain Supply display, Meehan showed off two saddles which will go to the all-around champions for men and women who compete. Made by Corriente Saddle Company of Anthony, New Mexico, winners have coveted and used these trophy saddles since they were prizes in the first rodeo in 1963.
Winners of the various events are awarded silver belt buckles. Those events include calf roping, goat tying, ribbon roping, pole bending, team roping and barrel racing. The bucking horse and bull riders make out fine too. These hand-designed buckles are fashioned by Montana Silver Smiths of Columbus, Montana. The company, started in 1973, takes its lead from all rodeo enthusiasts who wear boots and belts. Although custom trophy belts are the company’s specialty, they also sell jewelry. Their silver belts travel far and wide throughout the rodeo world, including Professional Bull Riders, the National Rodeo Finals and the Calgary Stampede.
Meehan pointed out the rodeo club is featuring silver mugs for the reserve champion winners this year as well. All trophies are paid for by sponsors and by the rodeo club as well.
Season tickets to the rodeo are available online or at the gate: Adults - $35; Seniors and Students- $30; Children $20. For those who prefer to buy tickets for the day of the event: Friday and Saturday’s NRA rodeo: Adults- $15; Seniors and Students $12; Children (6-12) $10. For Broadwater Western Days events Thursday and Sunday: $5 for all ages.
Broadwater County Fair activities take up the slack during some rodeo event down times. Fair goers will enjoy tramping through the livestock barn to see champion chickens, goats, pigs, lambs and steers raised by the county’s 4-H club members. Fair events begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday when judging begins in the 4-H building for open class entries. The next activities begin bright and early every day at 8:00 a.m. for showmanship, round robin and judging. Fair events climax with the buyer’s dinner and livestock sale on Saturday.
County residents especially enjoy the annual Rodeo Parade which begins at noon on Sunday featuring floats, horse riders, vintage cars and first responders. Organizer Kathy Toombs encourages last-minute entries. Lineup for the various entries takes place on Pine Street at Heritage Park. Please contact her at (406) 202-5039.
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Image 1 Caption: Corriente Saddle Company trophy saddles and Montana Silver Smith buckles on display at Rocky Mountain Supply this week. The prestigious prizes will be awarded at this year's Broadwater County Rodeo.
Nancy Marks, MT43 News Photographer
