LITTLE
BRITCHES
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National Little Britches Rodeo Association
of Michigan Calendar of Events

CONTESTANT ENTRY CALL-IN
  March 22 or 23, 2012
  from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for the rodeos on
  March 31/April 1, 2012
 
 

Carol Borton:
269-375-2448

  Trail hands call
Becky Jones:

517-719-1632





Contestant entry call in is the week before the rodeo either Wednesday/Thursday or Thursday/Friday.

The rodeo season runs from August 1 to July 31 of the next year.

PRACTICES

GOAT TYING - $5.00
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
with Tom Barron, south of Ovid,
810-287-0421


Scroll entire page to see all events
Dates, times and locations are subject to change.  Check back for more information and any updates.

Contact a Rodeo Committee member if you are able to help out.
Numbers are listed on Home page.


2011 - 2012 Rodeo Season

March 31, 2012      12:00 pm - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Saturday                     Rodeo Committee: NLBRA of MI Board

                                   
Contestant entry call-in March 22 or 23, 2012
                                          
Contestant check-in 11:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
                                           Silent Auction                                             

April 1, 2012          10:00 am
- Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Sunday                     Rodeo Committee: NLBRA of MI Board

                                   
Contestant entry call-in March 22 or 23, 2012
                                          
Contestant check-in 9:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 10:00 am
                                           Cowboy Church
                                           Silent Auction

                                           Tough Enough to Wear Pink


May 5, 2012          Time TBD - Pine River Stables, 1168 Stein Road, St. Clair, MI
   Saturday                     Rodeo Committee:  Verlin and Kevin Peck 734-231-8714
                                     
Contestant entry call-in April 26 or 27, 2012
                                      Contestant check-in TBD
                                      Trail Hands start at TBD
                                      Team Penning fundraiser open to anyone in the evening

May 6, 2012         Time TBD - Pine River Stables, 1168 Stein Road, St. Clair, MI
    Sunday                      Rodeo Committee: Verlin and Kevin Peck 734-231-8714

                                      Contestant entry call-in April 26 or 27, 2012
                                      Contestant check-in TBD
                                      Trail Hands start at TBD
                                      Tough Enough to Wear Pink


June 2, 2012         Time TBD - Cowboys & Clowns Western Store, 1343 East 40th St, White Cloud, MI
    Saturday                    Rodeo Committee: The Ritter's 989-534-1459

                                      Contestant entry call-in May 24 or 25, 2012
                                      Contestant check-in TBD
                                      Trail Hands start at TB

June 3, 2012         Time TBD - Cowboys & Clowns Western Store, 1343 East 40th St, White Cloud, MI
    Sunday                      Rodeo Committee: The Ritter's 989-534-1459

                                      Contestant entry call-in May 24 or 25, 2012
                                      Contestant check-in TBD
                                      Trail Hands start at TBD

                                      Tough Enough to Wear Pink

July 6 - 8, 2012         Time TBD - Tyler Arena, Tom's Western Store, 8982 East M-21, Ovid, MI
                                      Rodeo Committee: NLBRA of MI Board 517-230-2925

                                      Contestant entry call-in June 28 or 29, 2012
                                      Contestant check-in TBD
                                      Trail Hands start at TBD
                                      Rodeo and slack times TBD, Year End awards banquet TBD


                  
November 5, 2011      12:00 pm - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Saturday                     Rodeo Committee: C. Strautz

                                   
Contestant entry call-in October 27 or 28, 2011
                                          
Contestant check-in 11:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 12:00 pm

                                           Silent Auction                                             

November 6, 2011      10:00 am - Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
   Sunday                     Rodeo Committee: C. Strautz

                                   
Contestant entry call-in October 27 or 28, 2011
                                          
Contestant check-in 9:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 10:00 am
                                           Cowboy Church
                                           Silent Auction
                                           Tough Enough to Wear Pink

October 1, 2011           12:00 pm - Milan Kijac Arena, 811 Mendon Road, Sherwood, MI
  
Saturday                       
Rodeo Committee: C. Strautz
                                          
Contestant entry call-in September 22 or 23, 2011
                                          
Contestant check-in 11:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
                                            Potluck 7:00 pm, year-end video to be shown
                                         

October 2, 2011           10:00 am - Milan Kijac Arena, 811 Mendon Road, Sherwood, MI

  
Sunday                        Rodeo Committee: C. Strautz
                                          
Contestant entry call-in September 22 or 23, 2011
                                          
Contestant check-in 9:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 10:00 am

                                           Tough Enough to Wear Pink


August 27, 2011          
  12:00 pm - Double JJ Ranch, 5900 Water Road, Rothbury, MI
   Saturday                        Rodeo Committee: The Windon's
                                          
Contestant entry call-in August 18 or 19, 2011
                                          
Contestant check-in 11:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 12:00 pm
                                           7:30 Double JJ Resort Rodeo
                                                                                                                             
August 28, 2011            12:00 pm - Double JJ Ranch, 5900 Water Road, Rothbury, MI
   Sunday                        Rodeo Committee: The Windon's
                                          
Contestant entry call-in August 18 or 19, 2011
                                          
Awards Breakfast 8:30 am
                                           2010-2011 Awards Banquet 9:00 am - 11:00 am
                                           Contestant check-in 11:00 am
                                           Trail hands start at 12:00 pm


2010 - 2011 Rodeo Season

September 25-26, 2010      Milan Kijac Arena, 811 Mendon Road, Sherwood, MI
October 16-17, 2010           Milan Kijac Arena, 811 Mendon Road, Sherwood, MI
November 13-14, 2010       Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
April 30 - May 1, 2011         Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
May 21-22, 2011                  Milan Kijac Arena, 811 Mendon Road, Sherwood, MI
June 11-12, 2011                 Pine River Stables, 1168 Stein Road, St. Clair, MI 48079
July 9-10, 2011                    Tyler Arena at Tom's Western Store, 8982 East M-21, Ovid, MI
July 24-30, 2011                  National Finals, Pueblo, Colorado                   
August 28, 2011                  Awards Banquet for 2010 - 2011
, Double JJ Resort

2009 - 2010 Rodeo Season


August 22-23, 2009          3 Bar B Arena, 1220 Sword Highway, Adrian, MI
October 24-25, 2009         3 Bar B Arena, 1220 Sword Highway, Adrian, MI
November 7-8, 2009         Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
April 24-25, 2010              Sundance Riding Stables, 9250 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge, MI
May 15-16, 2010               Pine River Stables, 1168 Stein Road, St. Clair, MI 48079
June 5-6, 2010                 Cow Camp, McBain, MI - follow link for directions
July 10-11, 2010               Year End - Tyler Arena, Tom's Western Store, 8982 East M-21, Ovid, MI
July 25-31, 2010               National Finals, Pueblo, CO
August 29, 2010               Year End Awards Banquet

Upcoming Events

  • MSU Spartan Stampede IPRA Rodeo February 17-19, 2012.  We will have an information booth.  Rodeo times are 8:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday.  Booth is open 2 hours prior to performance and during intermission.  Volunteers needed to work the booth.
  • Michigan Horse Council International Stallion Expo and Trade Show at MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan from March 9-11, 2012.  NLBRA of MI will have an information booth and volunteers will be needed to work in two hour shifts.  Expo hours are Friday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:30 pm, and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Friday 7:00 pm is the Michigan High School Association Rodeo.  Please contact a board member for more information.
Past Events
  • West Michigan Winter Horsefest December 3, 2011 at the Deltaplex in Grand Rapids, MI.  We will have an information booth.  Doors open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Contact C. Strautz if interested in helping with booth.
  • November 20, 2009, Friday, Silver Bells in the City fundraiser downtown Lansing, Michigan.  Event runs from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  DRESS for the WEATHER!!!!  Meet the wagon company and other NLBRA of MI members between 4:00 pm and 4:15 pm on Museum Drive behind RE Olds Museum and Impression 5 Science Center.  Follow link to see map of area.  From there, they will transport everyone to Washington Square to help load and unload wagons.  Even if you can't make it for the start, you can meet the group in Washington Square.  After the event is over, the draft horse club that brings in the hitches buys pizza at Tony M's (3420 S Creyts Road, Lansing) for all NLBRA of MI that have come to help.  Credit will be given towards member financial obligation to those that help.
  • Youth tie down and breakaway calf roping clinic (new dates) May 8 and 9, 2010 at 9:00 am held at Keller's Arena, New Boston, Michigan.  Entry fee is $150.00 and must be made by April 24, 2010.  Contact Kevin Peck for more information at 734-231-8714. Beginner to advance of all ages and for boys or girls.
  • June 13, 2010 Euchre Tournament fundraiser at 2:00 pm with entries starting at 1:00 pm at the Masonic Temple in Byron, MI.  $10 per entry, 25 cent Euchre.  Can come as a single player, partners will be drawn.  50/50 raffle, door prizes, refreshments, $100.00 to the winner.  The address is 100 South Saginaw Street, Byron, MI.  Call 517-548-6899 for more information.  NLBRA of MI members contact listed number or Dan and Lori about volunteering for event.  
  • August 21-22, 2010 at 3P Ranch, 9887 Fulmer Road, Millington, MI, Michigan Youth Timed Event Championships (MYTEC).  Please see last year's flyer for more information.  10:00 am start both days.  Potluck Saturday night. $50.00 entry fee - cash only.  Dummy roping contest for the younger kids. Western attire required.
  • March 5, 2011 Euchre Tournament fundraiser at 5:00 pm with entries starting at 4:00 pm at The Big 9 Sportmans Club in Concord, MI.  $10 per entry, 25 cent Euchre.  Can come as a single player, partners will be drawn.  50/50 raffle, door prizes, refreshments, CASH prizes.  The address is 1200 Folks Road, Concord, MI.  Call 517-524-7182 for more information and ask for Julie.  Please consider volunteering to help run this event.
  • Larry Tuebert Jr Barrel Racing clinic info:  Date Sept 17, 2011 at the Rector Farm in Hanover, MI.  Start time is 9:00 am.  Depending on the number of participants the clinic may be extended an extra day.  Open first to NLBRA members then open to others.  Overnight camping and parking available.  Stalls are not available.  Cost TBD, maybe around $25.  Contact Julie Rector for more information 517-524-7182. 

  • Gary Leffew Bull Riding School:  September 23 - 25, 2011 at Nathan Muxlow Ranch.  Cost is $450 which includes food and lodging.  For more information, contact Gary Borton 269-254-7086 or Nathan Muxlow 810-705-0215.  

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