Boots-N-Bulls: The Skills & Rules of Bareback Riding
September 15th at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds! Boots-N-Bulls presented by Huber Engineered Woods & Hogan Tire! We’ll see you there!
Tickets available at Hogan Tire locations in Presque Isle, Houlton & Caribou
JUDGING:
Bareback riding is judged on a potential 100 points. The rider has the chance at 50 points based on technique. The horse’s style gets the other 50 points. 75 to 85 points is a good average. The ride has to last 8 seconds.
Good spurring skills are required – the spurs need to touch the horse over the shoulder with the first jump in the ring. The rider is disqualified if not.
You cannot touch the horse with your free hand at any time – on purpose or not. It is a disqualified ride if you do.
Losing a stirrup is part of the judging too. If a rider loses one, the ride is disqualified.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
The best technique has the toes turned out, consistently spurring with the horse bucking in a straight run. These are the main factors that determine the overall score.
Get ready because bareback riding happens fast!
Time & Schedule:
10 AM: Gates open. Come and enjoy food and beverages + check out the vendors
12 Noon: The rodeo starts with the National Anthem & invocation and the Grand Entry Parade. Catch all the thrills of the bull riding, bareback, saddle bronc, barrel racing and more. (Hosted by Nationally acclaimed Rawhide Rodeo Company and sanctioned by SEBRA (Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association).
2 PM: Tennessee Haze will take the concert stage, followed by Chris Ross and the North and The Mallett Brothers close out the night.
Event Parking: Parking is available at the Fairgrounds and is free of charge accessed on the Mechanic Street entrance only.
Beer Tent & Concessions
Buy your tickets now! VIP Tickets are Sold Out. Combination ticket for rodeo and concert $35. Concerts only ticket $25. Those ticket holders will not have access to the event until 2pm. Children’s ticket ages 3-12 years old $20 includes all events. Children 2 and under are free.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Huber Engineered Woods - Title Sponsor
Hogan Tire - Title Sponsor
North Country Auto - Arena Sponsor
Richardson’s Hardware - Chute Sponsor
Cary Medical Center - Presenting Sponsor
Aroostook Milling - Presenting Sponsor
Machias Savings Bank - Rodeo Clowns Sponsor
TAMC – Event Sponsor
IGA – Silver Spur Sponsor
Rathbun Lumber - Stage Sponsor
5K Tent & Event - Tent Sponsor
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