Horse Shows Annual Events
BLUE RIBBON
HORSE SHOW WILLCOX WEST
FEST AND CHUCK
WAGON COOK-OFF
MAY 20
Saturday evening, 4 p.m. AZ Horse lovers
park, main area, located on tatum Blvd, just
north of Union Hills. Triple Judged. Halter,
English, Western, ranch Horse classes. Open
to all breeds. pAc & AcAAp Approved. Trophy
& ribbon to first place – ribbons second thru
sixth places. Daily High point and runner-Up
awards in each age division. Drawing held at
year-end banquet from among winners for a
Blue ribbon Western show saddle,
English saddle and silver show halter.
For info, 602-992-2145,
www.blueribbonhorseshows.com.
MAY5-7
Ranch Riding Quail Sports Park. Chuck wagon meal,
entertainment, ranch rodeo, blacksmith
demonstration, Buffalo Soldiers, campfire
singing and storytelling, gunslingers fast
draw demo, Dutch oven cooking demo,
branding exhibit, roping, quilt display,
Cowboy Church, kid’s activities, vendors and
more. Fri 1-7 pm, Sat 9 am – 7 pm,
Sun 10 am – 2 pm. 520-384-2272 or
http://willcoxchamber.com/
See more at: http://www.visitarizona.
com/events/cowboy-rodeo-and-western/
willcox-west-fest-and-chuck-wagon-cook-
off#sthash.tGM9utc0.dpuf
RANCH RIDING
BUCKLE SERIES HorseBreakers Ranch
Riding Buckle Series
MAY 13
Hosted by HorseBreakers Unlimited, Dewey,
Arizona. Held on second Saturday of each
month through September. Show starts at
10 a.m. competitors required to compete in
four of the six shows to be eligible for
buckles and prizes.
Visit their website at www.horsebreakers.com
or call (928) 632-5728.
Special Events
MAY 12
BUCKIN’ FOR HAITI
Roadrunner Restaurant, 47801 N. Black
Canyon Hwy., New River, AZ. Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Sheep riding, live and mechanical bull riding,
kids activities, live band, raffle for Harley
-Davidson motorcycle, live and silent auction.
Tickets available at website
of HighlandsChurch.org.
MAY 26-28
THE MANE EVENT
WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. An educational
based horse expo with presentations, clinics
and demos on horsemanship, reining,
dressage, jumping and a Colt Starting
competition plus a large equine-based trade
fair. One arena, a round pen, demo/lecture
area and the trade fair are all indoors.
Visit their website at
www.maneeventexpo.com for more info.
AZintheSaddle.com
MAY 6
COW PATTY BINGO
Fun, casual barbeque and bingo event is to
raise funds to support tuition assistance for
families in need. Buy in is $1,000 per square
and only 100 tickets will be sold for a 1 in
100 chance of winning $25,000. A live cow
determines the winner, based on where his
cow patty lands! Tickets can be bought
by a single buyer or by a team.
A barbeque is included in the ticket cost.
This is an adult-only event. 928-317-7900 or
http://visityuma.com
See more at: http://www.visitarizona.com/
events/cowboy-rodeo-and-western/cow-
patty-bingo#sthash.1LxlfpHz.dpuf
MAY 19-20
GARY HARDT MEMORIAL
SPRING ROPING
Payson Multi-Event Center, gates open at
5 pm, rodeo begins at 7 pm,
928-474-9440 or 928-474-4515 or
http://www.paysonrimcountry.com
During its earliest years, Payson’s Spring
Rodeo was part of the National Old-Timers
Rodeo Association, now known as the Senior
Pro Rodeo Tour. In 1987 it became the Gary
Hardt Memorial Rodeo to honor the memory
of the Payson native who died in 1987.
Hardt was a well-known roper. He was
recognized throughout the Southwest for
his bull riding and roping talents. His rodeo
career began in 1962 at the World’s Oldest
Continuous Rodeo in Payson. As a member of
the Rodeo Cowboys Association, Hardt rode
bulls for about 20 years. During the last 10
years of his work in rodeo, he became a
well-established roper as well.
This memorial event benefits local youth with
educational and athletic achievements. The
event is coordinated by the Payson Pro Rodeo
Committee, led by Bill Armstrong.
Friday, May 19 - Saturday May 20, 2017
Payson Event Center
1300 S. Beeline HWY
Payson AZ 85541
See more at:
http://www.visitarizona.com/events/
cowboy-rodeo-and-western/gary-
hardt-memorial-spring-rodeo#sthash.
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37th Annual
Wyatt Earp Days
MAY 20
ARIZONA JUNIOR
RODEO YEAR END
FINALS RODEO
Saddles to year-end event winners, all-
around saddles to each age group,
http://arizonajuniorrodeo.com
See more at: http://www.visitarizona.com/
events/cowboy-rodeo-and-western/
arizona-junior-rodeo-year-end-finals-
rodeo#sthash.vJsFidQ2.dpuf
Gary Hardt Memorial
Spring Roping
MAY 27-29
37TH ANNUAL
WYATT EARP DAYS
Celebrate the life and times of the Old West’s
most famous lawman in “the town too tough
to die,” gunfights & skits in the street, chili
cook-off, hangings, street entertainment,
look alike contests, 1880’s fashion show,
free, 520-266-5266
http://tombstonechamber.com
See more at: http://www.visitarizona.com/
events/cowboy-rodeo-and-western/
37th-annual-wyatt-earp-days#sthash.
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Do you have an upcoming event that you would like
to share with us? Email: [email protected]
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