| OUR GOAL To host quality events that are professionally run with start times adhered to, classes moving promptly, and no avoidable down time. We also want to promote events that are competitive but fun. If you leave each penning feeling you have been to a quality run event and had a good time, then we have done our job. |
| All events held at the Rusk County Youth Expo Henderson, Texas Books open at 8 AM Classes begin 9 AM Entry Fees: Youth $10.00 Open (Team Penning & Sort) $25.00 All other $20.00 Grounds Fee $10 per rider (no ground fees for Youth) Running Order Open Penning #5 Class #7 Class Novice Youth Penning Arena Sorting Open Ranch Sorting #5 Ranch Sorting #2 Ranch Sorting*** *** The #2 Ranch Sorting will have a Youth Incentive, $10 of the entry fee from the incentive team will be set aside and awarded to the top team that has at least one youth rider. |
| Membership Fees Individual $25.00 Family $40.00 Youth only $15.00 Day Pass $10.00 Note: Please remember, family memberships are for adults and their minor children ONLY. If you are over eighteen, you must purchase your own membership. |
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| 2009 Schedule of Events February 14 (273 teams) March 7 (298 teams) April 4 (279 teams) May 9 (398 teams) June 6 (276 teams) July 11 August 1 September 5 October 10 November 14(Finals) Riders must participate in 5 shows to qualify for the Finals and be in the top 25 in a class to ride that class in the Finals. |
| SPONSORS Kilgore Veterinary Associates Robert's Coffee & Vending Services McLain Cattle Company D & R Farms Tatum Feed & Supply Kilgore Feed & Supply McKinley Oil Service The Yandle Family Circle K Tack Wilkerson Trailers Rusk County Feed Lone Star Farm & Home Made Rite |
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| 2009 Board of Directors President: Robert Crawley Vice President: Rick Hudman Secretary: Tricia Knobloch Treasurer: Cheyenne Yandle Directors: James Dunn Don Knobloch Richard Cain Pat Sheets RB Brooks Steve Carpenter Brett Hensley Dan Spradley |
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| Second Place Prizes: Headstalls with sterling silver hardware, made of high quality harness leather Fifth Place Prizes: Embossed Reins |
| Fourth Place Prizes: Embroidered Horse Blankets |
| Top Row - Day Prizes for Finals: Gist Award Buckles Bottom Row - Year End Prizes for Youth: Gist Award Buckles |
| Not Pictured: Third Prize: Embossed Saddle Pad Top Ten: Embroidered Vest |
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