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Youth Rodeo- Sept. 27

Date: Aug 11 - Sept 27, 2025
Cost: $25.00
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Please contact the TVE fair office for any questions:
936-336-7455


TVE Youth Rodeo
September 27, 2025
Rodeo begins @ 9:00 am sharp
Western Attire is required (no caps)

Stock Contractor: BFC Livestock

Entries open August 11, 2025
Books Close Sept. 19th


Scroll to the bottom of the page to enter.

NO LATE ENTRIES/NO REFUNDS:

All entries must be completed online only. No late entries will be accepted

  • You must bring a copy of your coggins papers on all of the horses that you bring.

  • Birth Certificates must be submitted at the same time of entry, or emailed to info@tvefair.com by Sept. 15th at by Midnight. Entries will not be entered until birth certificates are received.

  • There is a 60 lb. weight limit on the mutton bustin

  • Everyone is required to pay a contestant fee to complete an entry

  • Must have your own Riggin for rough stock events. We do not provide.
Birth certificates can be emailed to info@tvefair.com or faxed to 936-336-5192 or scanned into the document when signing up. For you convenience we have added a link so that you can scan your paperwork in directly from the entry page. Just click the button that says Choose file at the bottom right and scan them in.
Please Note:
  • Mutton Busting does not count towards All around
  • You can enter up an age division for $ and prizes but you are not eligible for points out of your actual age category
  • Team roping teams must be paid in full by both header and heeler in order to be able to participate. Team Roping will count towards All around points but only 1 run will count. No runs will be added after the close of entries. Make sure your partner has signed up- no refunds of entry fees due to partner not signing up. Limit is 4 runs per contestant
  • All contestants must check in at the rodeo check in table located under the pavilion and pick up their packet. This will ensure you have arrived so that we can mark you here.
  • By entering ,in the TVE Youth Rodeo, gives your permission for the TVE to publish the contestant and/or contestants families pictures on the TVE Fair website and TVE Facebook Pages and local newspapers and any other media deemed necessary.
Order of events will be posted as soon as everything is confirmed!

Rough Stock will be first event!

For more information please contact:
TVE Fair Office 936-336-7455

Important Rodeo Info!

Welcome 2025 TVE Youth Rodeo Contestant,

As the weekend is quickly approaching, we wanted to take a few minutes to give you some additional important information.

Attached to this email is an aerial photo that will give you a better idea of where to park as well as where check in will be.

There is a draw sheet posted on the wall nearest the announcers stand but you will also receive a copy in your child’s check in packet.

There will be a concession stand on site as well as shopping vendors.

Dress Code

  • Western Attire is required when competing.
  • Long Sleeved shirt tucked in, rolled down and buttoned with the exception of rough stock on riding arm during event.
  • Cowboy hats are optional, NO ball caps.
  • Boots (peanuts optional)

PEANUT CONTESTANT (0-5)

  • (MANDATORY) Check in: 7:30AM – 8:30AM
  • You may check in at any time within the hour. If your contestant is entered in the lead Line barrels you WILL need to provide a copy of a current coggins papers for the horse he/she is riding.
  • You will check in at the table underneath the pavilion.
  • REMINDER STICK HORSE CONTESTANTS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN STICK HORSE.
  • (MANDATORY) GRAND ENTRY: All contestants must meet underneath the announcers stand at 8:40AM to line up for the Grand Entry that will begin at 8:45AM.
  • Awards will be done IN THE ARENA following the completion of the mutton bustin.
  • The ONLY Contestants that will receive awards will be 1st-5th place in each event as well as the All Around Boy & Girl.
  • (MANDATORY) Each Contestant will be required to wear the back number which will be in their check in packet.
  • BE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ORDER OF EVENTS. YOUR CHILDS NAME WILL ONLY BE CALLED 3 TIME. PAY ATTENTION AND BE READY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN.

MUTTON BUSTIN (PEANUT)

  • If you are mutton bustin but not competing in the other Peanut events, you need to be in the arena ready to line up when the dummy roping begins. Come in thru the gate nearest the bucking chutes (southeast end).
  • A vest and Helmet will be provided for you or you bring your own but please take a minute to read the rules so that we are able to keep the show moving. Spurs or riding backwards is not allowed. No rosin.
  • Only 12 (TWELVE) mutton busters will advance to the big show. (6 will ride Thursday Oct. 16th, 6 will ride Friday Oct. 17th, and the top three from each night will advance to the short round Saturday Oct. 18th) SUBJECT TO CHANGE
  • If your child advances to the rodeo, you will be contacted by the mutton bustin coordinator Wednesday October 8th after 4:30pm to give you the date that your child will ride.

Sub-Junior, Juniors, & Senior

  • (MANDATORY) Check in: 7:30AM – 11:00AM
  • Your start time will be tentatively 11:30PM. This may be adjusted depending on the completion of the Peanut Awards. Rough stock will NOT begin before 11:30am.
  • You must bring a copy of your CURRENT coggins with you to check in. YOU NEED ONE FOR EVERY HORSE ON YOUR TRAILER.
  • If you win an event your buckle will be available for pick following the completion of that event at the check in table.
  • Checks will also be available to pick up following each event at the check in table. YOU MUST SIGN FOR YOUR CHECK.
  • All Around Awards will be done following the completion of the team roping under the pavilion. We ask that if your child is in the running for the all-around that you PLEASE stick around in the instance that they do win we are able to get pictures of them with their awards.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER OF EVENTS HAS CHANGED.

ORDER OF EVENTS:

7:30AM-8:30AM Peanut Check In

8:40 Peanut Line Up for Grand Entry

8:45 Peanut Grand Entry (ON FOOT) all peanut contestants are asked to participate

8:50 National Anthem/Prayer

9:00 Peanut Contest Begins

-Lead Line Barrels

-Stick Horse Race (YOU MUST HAVE A STICK HORSE)

-Goat Ribbon Pull

-Branding

-Flag Race

-Dummy Roping

-Mutton Bustin

Peanut Awards (In the Arena) (1st – 5th in each event will receive a prize)

11:00AM – Sub Jr., Junior, & Senior CHECK IN DEADLINE

11:30AM (Tentatively)- Rough Stock will begin following the completion of the peanut awards

-Calf Riding

-Steer Riding

-Senior Bull Riding

-Pole Bending (Sub Jr’s, Junior’s, Senior)

-Straight Barrels (Sub Jr’s Only)

-Barrel Racing (Sub Jr’s, Juniors, Seniors)

-Flag Race (Sub Jr’s Only)

-Goat Tying (Sub Jr’s, Junior’s, Seniors)

-Breakaway (Sub Jr’s, Junior’s, Seniors)

-Calf Roping (Junior’s, Seniors)

-Ribbon Roping (Junior’s, Seniors)

-Team Roping (All age groups will be run together)

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Items

Peanut Rodeo/Mutton Bustin
0-5 years old
Sub Junior Rodeo
6-9 yrs old
Junior Rodeo
10-14 years old
Senior Rodeo
15-19 years old but still in High School
Open Youth Team Roping
Office fee per contestant
Office fee per contestant
Required fee per contestant! Entry not valid if not paid (if you did not add to your entry already)
$25.00
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