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Location: Wishing I was riding | Will someone please explain to me how college rodeo works? I've heard a little about it from here, how its expensive with very little payback, and that rodeoing by yourself is better, but I really don't know how it works. The college that I am looking at has a rodeo team, and it says on the website that on the college rodeo team members free board, but I don't know how it works. Is there practices you need to go to every night? Is it easier to pay for my own board and do open rodeos by myself? Thanks in advance! |
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Location: Deep South | Practicing and boarding will differ by college. I went to Sam Houston and it was up to us to find somewhere to keep our horses. They provided us with a place to practice and practice stock, but we were not required to do so. A lot of the kids practiced wherever they were living/keeping their horses.
ETA: I did college rodeo for one year, had a lot of fun, don't regret doing it at all, but moved closer home, and preferred hauling to ammy's better. They paid better and had more rodeos within a much closer distance.
Edited by BamaCanChaser 2013-11-25 1:24 PM
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| its very expensive to do even with help of the school...but a good experience. I was in the central plains region which had 200+ girls at every rodeo with some making runs at the NFR. They only take 10 back to the short go so honestly unless you have a horse that is really consistently winning pro rodeos and such, you will most likely be donating.
Each school has to designate 10 team members for the "team" that accumulate points for the school (its usually 6 guys and 4 girls)
Alot of the schools give "traveling" money but its really not much.
You have to buy your membership card as well.
If you have multiple events you work, you will be more likely to be part of the team to try and get points.
There is alot of travel involved in most of the regions too.
My school had a truck and trailer, arena and barn but you paid board. There were only rough stock practices.. All others your on your own.
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Location: Phoenix | It depends on if your school recognizes rodeo as a sport, or a club. My school only recognized it as a club, so we had to do a lot of fundraising to put on a rodeo, and also provide our points team with travel money. We scheduled practice sessions in the winter, but you didn't have to attend. In the spring/fall you were on your own, and you were responsible for finding a place to keep your horse. It was a lot of fun. If you're not that competitive.....you might be better off going to 4D barrel races. |
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Location: Exactly where I am supposed to be | My friend College Rodeos as a Team roper he won the southern region last year. And it costs him about 1200 $ a season meaning the 5 rodeos in the fall and the 5 in the spring....and that is not vet bills included that is just hauling expense, he lives out of his stock LQ trailer as well.....I agree I think you need to have a tough hose especially if you live in Texas our college rodeos can have over 400 girls at each one and they are TOUGH......and I would recommend hauling with someone, you can have flats brake downs driving late late at night, and its good to have someone else with you.......but its allot of fun and a good experience ......if you need anymore info just let me know.  |
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| Can you still enter as an independant? 25 years ago you could. Get a card, and try one, assuming you are in college now. |
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Location: Exactly where I am supposed to be | Bigfoot - 2013-11-25 3:30 PM
Can you still enter as an independant? 25 years ago you could. Get a card, and try one, assuming you are in college now.
Yes ma'am you can rodeo independent or do both the team and independent. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | God Is My Light - 2013-11-25 2:27 PM My friend College Rodeos as a Team roper he won the southern region last year. And it costs him about 1200 $ a season meaning the 5 rodeos in the fall and the 5 in the spring....and that is not vet bills included that is just hauling expense, he lives out of his stock LQ trailer as well.....I agree I think you need to have a tough hose especially if you live in Texas our college rodeos can have over 400 girls at each one and they are TOUGH......and I would recommend hauling with someone, you can have flats brake downs driving late late at night, and its good to have someone else with you.......but its allot of fun and a good experience ......if you need anymore info just let me know.
Good for all the college age kids to know. What College do you go to? |
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Location: Heart of Texas | If your are going to do it, you need a solid 1D horse. If not, you will go broke. I made good money at them 15 years ago. My expenses, fees etc, were all paid though. Plus, diesel was super cheap back then. The memories will last a lifetime and the college finals are a blast. Partying can get you in trouble. I saw way too many horses not cared for, and grades go down the toilet because of all the partying. I went to a lot of parties, but still took care of my horse first always. |
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Itchy Boobs
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| Im homeschooled and will be looking in to going to a rodeo college next year. Any advice any of you guys could give me? |
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Location: Texas | I did and had a blast. Some of my closest friends came from there. Alot of good memories and times i would never take back.
yes, the competion is tough but hey, if you are going to Ammy's or Pro's its all tough specially in the South.
I would say to do it! Its worth the experience.
Just keep your head and take care of your buisness!
Edited by littleone 2013-11-26 1:28 PM
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