The Silver Spurs Riding Club is known for putting on rodeo events throughout the year, but people often don’t realize all the community work the Club does when the volunteers aren’t organizing a rodeo. (Let alone that technically the organization is a 501(c)(5).) From hosting community fundraisers to raising donations for local non-profits, the Silver […]

The Silver Spurs Rodeo is one of the most well-known rodeos in Florida, and our summer rodeo just wrapped up. The 141st Silver Spurs Rodeo took place Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd, and featured rodeo's seven traditional events: bull riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, barrel racing, and team [...]

Faith, friendship, community, and love are the four pillars that make up the Silver Spurs Riding Club. All of the volunteers have not only a deep love for their community and the sport of rodeo but also one another. Some through friendships and others through marriage. Larry and Sally Evers have been married for 50 […]

Rodeo is one of America’s oldest and earliest forms of extreme sports. With most of the rodeo events inspired by from everyday ranch chores and the western way of life, it’s easy to see why the sport of rodeo still resonants strongly for many Americans. However, if you’ve never been to a rodeo before, you should […]

The 140th Silver Spurs Rodeo took place Friday, February 16th through Sunday, February 18th, featuring rodeo’s seven traditional events: bull riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, barrel racing, and team roping. With more than $100,000 in prize money up for grabs, top cowboys and cowgirls from across North America came to […]

While everyone is sweating over the fact that it’s 80 degrees in December, people are forgetting what holiday is right around the corner. Christmas. And while everyone loves to break out the ugly sweaters and bake cookies, there can be some pressure to find the perfect holiday gift. But, what exactly is the perfect gift? […]

When you hear the word “tricks”, what comes to mind? Evel Knievel riding a motorcycle, jumping over part of the Grand Canyon? Or maybe something like one of David Blaine’s magic tricks? While both of these types of tricks are entertaining and exciting, the rodeo world has a different trick up its sleeve! Meet trick […]

Twice each year, thousands of people (locals and tourists alike) travel to Silver Spurs Arena to attend our rodeo. And while there are many repeat attendees, there are plenty of newcomers who attend that aren’t necessarily familiar with the sport of rodeo. We have a lot of experience in putting on rodeos. We’ve been doing it for over […]

We mentioned in an earlier blog post that purse money (also known as prize money) isn’t the only factor that influences a rodeo competitor’s decision to travel to a particular rodeo. As the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi (in regards to purse money), we’ve been fortunate enough to attract cowboys from across the country and […]

Beyond all the enthusiasm from the announcers, the contestants’ adrenaline, and the bright arena lights, there is more to the rodeo athletes you see on the dirt than meets the eye. You might be familiar with the big paychecks and high-profile endorsement deals that other professional athletes, such as football or basketball players, receive. But […]