Silver Spurs Rodeo Blog
145th Silver Spurs Rodeo and 10th Annual Monster Bulls Champions
The dust has now settled from the opening of our 2021 season for the 145th Silver Spurs Rodeo on Friday, February 19th, through Sunday, February 21st, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. Cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country competed for their share of a $50,000 purse. Our secretaries have finalized scores, and we are excited to share the results with you! Below are the top three winners in each rodeo event: All-around cowboy: Tim Pharr, $2,988, tie-down
3 ways you can support the Silver Spurs Rodeo
The Silver Spurs Rodeo is more than just family entertainment. Behind the bucks, fast runs, and quick loops, the Silver Spurs Riding Club serves the local community. By preserving an American tradition, the Club simultaneously plays a prominent role in Central Florida. As a 501(c)(5), the organization’s mission has been to give back through donations and community service. While a majority of funds are raised during rodeo events, here are three ways you can support the Silver Spurs Riding Club
Steve Wysong recounts laughs and memories about the Silver Spurs Riding Club
For over 75 years the members of the Silver Spurs Riding Club have worked year-round to coordinate rodeos and other special events, making an impact in our community right alongside several generations of their family. The Clubs’ foundation is built on good values and morals, charitable contributions, and volunteerism. With the efforts of over 400 volunteers, the Silver Spurs Rodeo continues to grow Osceola County’s rich ranching history and love for the sport of rodeo. Once a year, the Board
Nina Sue talks about her history in and love for the Silver Spurs Riding Club
The Silver Spurs Riding Club was created in 1941 with a foundation built upon family values, friendship, and the American tradition. Members of the Club work year-round to make an impact in the community by improving the production of the Silver Spurs Rodeo. Each year, the Silver Spurs Riding Club’s Board of Directors carefully choose and award two hard-working women with the Women’s Lifetime Achievement Award. On the blog, we introduce you to Nina Sue Crowell, one of the recipients
The Bull’s Journey: From the Ranch to the Chute
Contestants and spectators aren’t the only ones that embark on journies to rodeos in Florida. From the ranches of several Club members to the Silver Spurs Arena, our bulls have a trek of their own. We’ve covered the hard work and dedication it takes for a contestant to rodeo in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, but what about the roughstock’s story? On the blog, we’ll discuss commonly asked questions about bull riding’s two-thousand-pound bucking athletes. Where do rodeo bulls come
Frances McLaughlin shares her love for the Special Rodeo and the Silver Spurs Rodeo
The Silver Spurs Riding Club is a member-based organization sharing values of family, friendship, horsemanship, and American tradition. Generations of the Silver Spurs Riding Club members work year-round to make an impact in the production of our rodeos and, in turn, make an impact in our community. With more than 400 volunteers in the organization, the Silver Spurs Riding Club’s Board of Directors carefully chooses and awards two hard-working women every year with the Women’s Lifetime Achievement Award. On the
From volunteer to Big Boss, Mike White shares his favorite memories
Family values, charitable contributions, and community service make up the foundation of the Silver Spurs Riding Club organization. Members of the Club work year-round to coordinate rodeos and other special events, creating an impact in our community right alongside several generations of their family. With the efforts of over 400 volunteers, the Silver Spurs Rodeo continues to grow Osceola County’s rich ranching history and love for the sport of rodeo. Each year, the Board of Directors carefully selects and honors
From crowns to briefcases: The life of former Miss Silver Spurs
It all started back in 1960 when the Silver Spurs Riding Club created the title of Miss Silver Spurs (MSS). This rodeo royalty was created to select a local young lady to be an ambassador for the Silver Spurs Rodeo. Their job includes attending community events and traveling to other rodeos throughout Florida. For nearly 60 years, we have seen many changes in Miss Silver Spurs standards, from the western wear to variations in the crown, and even the arena
The History of Teamwork and Team Roping
The only true team event in the sport of professional rodeo was born on ranches in the Old American West. Like most of the other rodeo events, the history of team roping derived from the practices of day workers in the 1800s to safely treat an injured member of the herd or to brand or tag calves. This daily life turned into a world-famous sport. Today, team roping is an event that requires the coordination of two ropers and two
Greenhorns ask the experts on all things rodeo!
The Silver Spurs Riding Club knows a thing or two about the rodeo world, but we’re aware that not everyone is educated on the ins and outs of the sport. Through the years of producing the largest rodeo East of the Mississippi, we’ve received a myriad of questions about our stock, events, and rodeo culture. On the blog, we’ll answer the questions we get asked the most throughout the year straight from the Silver Spurs Riding Club members! Is there