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Ranch Rodeo Returns Feb. 15

Misty Peters, head of agriculture at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥, is shown with her horse, Holy Smokes I Can Fly. Peters is advisor to the Ag Club and directs the annual Ranch Rodeo.

Ranch Rodeo to Be Held at Expo Center

The ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Ag Club Invitational Ranch Rodeo returns to the Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine on Feb. 15. 

Teams of professional cowboys and cowgirls will compete in farm-related tasks including team roping, barrel racing, wild cow milking and the cowhide race. 

Young future rodeo stars can get in on the action with cowhands aged 2-4 participating in the stick horse race and cowhands aged 5-10 participating in the calf ribbon chase. Everyone can participate in the egg toss. 

The Ranch Rodeo is part of the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Ag Club Winter Horse Series and grew out of an event management class for ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ agriculture students. Students gain valuable experience and have the chance to meet and work with agriculture businesses and leaders throughout the region. Over $100,000 in scholarship funds have been raised since the series began. 

Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for students 7-17. Children six and under are admitted free. Events like the stick horse race carry a small fee. For more information, contact Misty Peters, associate professor of agriculture, at Misty.Peters@ws.edu.