Welcome to the Ancient City’s first PRCA Rodeo!
You might be wondering….. we know it’s a rodeo, what is different?
The PRCA Difference
What separates a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo from other western events is the organization's unwavering commitment to excellence. Founded in 1936 when cowboys organized to secure better working conditions and fairer prize money, today's PRCA maintains strict standards for everything from competition rules to animal welfare.
Every aspect of the Ancient City Pro Rodeo adheres to these professional standards. The livestock—the true athletes of rodeo—receive top-quality care before, during, and after performances. Specialized rodeo medical personnel stand ready to assist competitors. Judges with years of experience ensure fair scoring and enforcement of rules. And the venue, of course, we can’t forget about that. Two words- TOP NOTCH!
This professional approach extends beyond the competition itself to the production values that transform a sporting event into unforgettable entertainment. From the grand entry's patriotic pageantry to the carefully choreographed flow between events, a PRCA rodeo delivers a polished experience while honoring rodeo's authentic roots.
Seven Events, Countless Thrills
For two action-packed evenings, the Ancient City Pro Rodeo will showcase all seven of rodeo's classic events, each a unique test of skill, courage, and partnership between athlete and animal:
Bareback Riding — Rodeo's most physically demanding event, bareback riders grip a simple handhold while their broncs twist, turn, and launch into the air. Judges score both the rider's technique and the horse's athletic performance in this ultimate test of upper body strength and balance
Steer Wrestling — Known as the "big man's event," steer wrestling combines horsemanship, timing, and raw power as competitors leap from their horses at full gallop to wrestle a running steer to the ground. When mere seconds determine champions, every movement must be perfect.
Team Roping — The only true team event in rodeo pairs a header and heeler in a coordinated effort to rope a steer's horns and hind legs. Success demands flawless communication between partners and their horses in this demonstration of precision roping.
Saddle Bronc Riding — Rodeo's classic event traces its roots directly to ranch work, as cowboys showcase controlled elegance atop specially bred bucking horses. With one hand free and the other gripping a simple rein, riders must match their spurring rhythm to their bronc's movements.
Tie-Down Roping — A timed event requiring both speed and finesse, tie-down roping tests a cowboy's ability to rope a calf from horseback, dismount, flank the calf, and secure three legs with a piggin' string—all while their horse maintains rope tension.
Barrel Racing — The arena will thunder with hoofbeats as cowgirls and their equine partners navigate a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. This Women's Professional Rodeo Association event combines blazing speed with precise turns where mere hundredths of seconds separate victory from defeat.
Bull Riding — As the final event each night, bull riding delivers an adrenaline-charged finale. Riders attempt to conquer 2,000 pounds of twisting, bucking bovine athlete for eight seconds with only a flat braided rope for support. It's often called the "most dangerous eight seconds in sports" for good reason.
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