Ranch Rodeo Coming Feb. 17

Misty Peters is shown with her horse, "Holy Smokes I Can Fly."

Ranch Rodeo Set for Feb. 17

The Walters State Ag Club’s popular Ranch Rodeo will return to the Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine on Saturday, Feb. 17. The fun starts at 7 p.m.

The Ranch Rodeo is an invitational event, testing teams of professional cowboys and cowgirls in events like team roping, barrel racing and wild cow milking. The cowhide race is always an exciting event. Young audience members can get in on the action with the calf ribbon chase for ages 5-10. Cowhands 2-4 will want to compete in the stick horse race. 
             
The Ranch Rodeo is part of the Walters State Ag Club Winter Horse Series and grew out of an event management class for Walters State 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 or Tera.Bunch@ws.edu or 423-585-2663.