Guess who’s back in town for Saturday’s Champions Challenge in Kissimmee? Here’s a couple clues. He‘s ranked among the top 12 bull riders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s 2015 world standings. And he’s heading to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas for the first time this December. Yep, it’s our very own Caleb […]

Without animals, rodeo wouldn’t exist. The sport was developed by ranchers back in the 1800s. It’s a stylized version of the skills they still use today to control and move livestock. Many Silver Spurs Club members are from the historic ranching families who founded our club back in 1941. The Spurs (as we’re known around […]

[This blog was updated as of May 25th, 2016.] But don’t fret. There’s no off-season in the wide world of professional rodeo! And here at the Silver Spurs Club, we’re ahead of the game. Can we get a YEEHAW, y’all?! On October 3rd, Kissimmee hosted the first Champions Challenge of the 2016 season at our […]

2015 Florida Ranch Rodeo Finals & Free Cowboy Heritage Festival At the Silver Spurs Arena, Osceola Heritage Park September 25-26 Visit the Cattlemen’s site for more info.

So, you think the rodeo sounds like a good time, and you’re considering visiting Kissimmee for the Silver Spurs Rodeo this June. You’d have to drive an hour or two, though, so you’d like to make a day of it or even stay overnight. You’ve probably already done the Disney and Universal thing, are waiting […]

What’s black and white, is in the middle of all the action, and plays on the dirt during every Silver Spurs Rodeo performance? (Hint: Zebras aren’t rodeo animals!) Did you guess a PRCA judge? Whether you’ve noticed them or not, these men are right in the midst of the action (even during rough stock events!), […]

Whether you’ve never been to a rodeo, you recently attended your first, or you are a rodeo regular, there is always more to learn about the sport. We’ve rounded up six facts you should know about the rodeo. The first recorded rodeo is somewhat mysterious. Believe it or not, there is no record of the [...]

You may or may not watch it every year, but we’re all familiar with the Miss America Pageant. Among all the glitz, gowns, and talents of the contestants, it’s no wonder many young girls love tuning in. The Miss America Pageant, was so popular that the rodeo world embraced the tradition and made their very [...]

The Silver Spurs Riding Club announces its 135th Silver Spurs Rodeo on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. Kicking off rodeo weekend is the annual Miss Silver Spurs Pageant, which takes place on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30pm. Contestants compete in one of three age divisions: […]

Aside from the squeals and cheers of the rodeo audience, there are, shall we say, spookier noises coming from the chutes. From the stands, you can see the rider mount himself on the bull, but if you’re on the dirt, it’s a different story. In the arena, you see the rodeo clown hiding in the [...]