Rodeo returns

The Clear Lake Junior Horseman have been busy practicing for the Lake County Rodeo at the Gaddy Shack. R B Peters has been supplying water for the arena so they could practice two to three nights a week. They will be preforming both Friday and Saturday nights at the rodeo. Members range from 6 to 18. This year members riding are: Karissa Huggins, Zoey Lynch, Serenity Shores, Hailey Finch, Makenna Kidd, Olivia Dobusch, Allison McIntyre, Kia Kohler, Ruby Veno and, as the drill master, Samantha Rush. Debbie Elliot volunteered the facilities for practice, Bob Peters watered the arena and Tootsie Huggins provided support. The rodeo gets underway tonight at the Lake County Fairgrounds. - Contributed Photo — The Clear Lake Junior Horseman have been busy practicing for the Lake County Rodeo at the Gaddy Shack. R B Peters has been supplying water for the arena so they could practice two to three nights a week. They will be preforming both Friday and Saturday nights at the rodeo. Members range from 6 to 18. This year members riding are: Karissa Huggins, Zoey Lynch, Serenity Shores, Hailey Finch, Makenna Kidd, Olivia Dobusch, Allison McIntyre, Kia Kohler, Ruby Veno and, as the drill master, Samantha Rush. Debbie Elliot volunteered the facilities for practice, Bob Peters watered the arena and Tootsie Huggins provided support. The rodeo gets underway tonight at the Lake County Fairgrounds. – Contributed Photo

UPDATED: August 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM PDT

Lakeport >> It’s rodeo time in Lake County. Friday and Saturday at the fairgrounds, the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA) returns for the 86th Annual Lake County Rodeo.

Professionals from all around California and Lake County, will pit themselves against the professional stock of the West Coast Rodeo stock company. Professional competitors belonging to CCPRA will be competing in eight rough stock events both Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m.

“Rodeo is for all ages” said Adam Peters, president of the Lake County Rodeo Association. It’s been a tradition in Lake County since the 1800s.

Children from 3 to 8 years can enter the Cutest Cowpoke contest at no cost held on Friday night, sponsored this year by the Clear Lake Junior Horsemen and the Scotts Valley 4-H Swine Group.

Another opportunity for the children is the Mutton Bustin’ contest on both Friday and Saturday nights. The ages are from 4 to 8 years, children must weigh no more than 50 pounds on the night they sign in. There is a $10 fee for contestants and there is a limit of 10 entries per night. Mutton Bustin’ chair is Angel Purdy who can be reached at (707) 349-1991.

Local, non-CCPRA competitors are welcome to sign up for the Local Team Roping, held on Saturday night, they need to contact Johnny and Debbie Jones at (707) 263-8916. Local barrel racers can compete on both Friday and Saturday nights by contacting the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at (707) 263-5092. Ten slots are open for barrel racers each night, no limit on the Local Team Roping entries. In addition to winning silver buckles, a share of the entry fees, there is a $500 added money prize for each competition.

Pre-sale tickets are available at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, CJS Ranch in Middletown, Barreda’s Lower Lake Feed, Red & White Market in Clearlake Oaks, North Shore Sentry in Nice and Rainbow Ag in Lakeport. Saturday tickets are $2 off during pre-sale. Saturday admission includes the annual rodeo dance featuring the Fargo Brothers.

For more information go to www.lakecountyrodeo.com or contact the Lake County Chamber at (707) 263-5092.

Originally Published: July 9, 2015 at 12:00 AM PDT