2009 Special Events at the Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

We’re building up each Rocky Mountain Horse Expo with even more special events! Be sure to check this page for updates and additions.

• Denver Championship Ranch Rodeo
• Craig Cameron presents Extreme Cowboy Race™
• Carlos Washington and The Steel Horse Band

Denver Championship Ranch Rodeo Saturday, March 14 ~ 7 p.m. "Genuine Cowboys, Real Ranch Challenges"

WRCA sanctioned Harry Vold Rodeo Company, producer Rodeo entries – call (303) 292-4981 Tickets on sale now. For special value, buy the Horse Expo/Rodeo package.

Bring in the handiest cowboys from America’s most legendary ranches, add the finest horses and livestock, mix ‘em up together, and what do you get? The most exciting reality show in the West, the inaugural Denver Championship Ranch Rodeo, held in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo.

photo credit: Bert Entwistle

But it’s not just about our Western history—it’s about old-fashioned Western fun, too.

Harry Vold Rodeo Company, Producer
Denver Championship WRCA Ranch Rodeo

The Harry Vold Rodeo Company is a legend in the world of rodeo. A breeder of rodeo stock since 1951, Mr. Vold has often been honored for the quality of his animals, which have performed regularly at top events such as Cheyenne Frontier Days and the National Finals Rodeo. While ranch rodeos are a relative newcomer to the world of public rough stock competition, Mr. Vold supports the trend wholeheartedly. “Ranch Rodeo honors an important tradition,” he says. “We shouldn’t lose sight of it.” Ranch Rodeos test cowboys to their limits, and stock contractor Harry Vold admires the cowboys who compete in them. “Ranch Rodeo is completely different from PRCA Pro-Rodeo events,” says Mr. Vold. “This is the working cowboy, wearing everyday clothes and being tested on what he does on the ranch all day, a-saddle and with a rope.”

Vold Rodeo Company's headquarters are located on a 30,000-acre ranch 25 miles southeast of Pueblo, CO. The Vold family owns some of rodeo's most respected bucking horses and also operate a bucking horse breeding program to help ensure that, year after year, its rodeos feature the best animals the sport has to offer. Such dedication has earned Harry Vold the PRCA's Stock Contractor of the Year award eleven times.

Craig Cameron presents Extreme Cowboy Race™
Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
National Western Conference
March 13-15, 2009

WHAT IS THE EXTREME COWBOY RACE™?

The Extreme Cowboy Race™—as seen on RFD-TV—is a timed and judged race through an obstacle course that is designed not only to push horse and rider teams out of their traditional “comfort zones,” but also to test communication between horse and rider and the horsemanship skills and athletic abilities of each competitor. Spectators will find the competition exciting and entertaining to watch while contenders will address the challenges of the race in pursuit of cash, prizes and the title of “Extreme Cowboy Race™ Champion.” At the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, Colorado, Craig Cameron will conduct his Extreme Cowboy Race™ on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the event.

A LITTLE BACKGROUND:

The Extreme Cowboy Race™ was originally created by Craig Cameron along with Ryan Dohrn of HorseCity.com to challenge typical reality TV shows with an infusion of horseback riding thrills. Craig Cameron has designed and hosted five race series at his Double Horn Ranch in Bluff Dale, Texas, since 2005. Each season Craig Cameron assembles an impressive roster of competitors from around the country who compete for the title of Extreme Cowboy Race™ Champion. The Extreme Cowboy Race™ spans fifteen 30-minute episodes featuring horse and rider teams as they complete the various rounds of the race course. The Extreme Cowboy Race™ airs on RFD-TV and is also available on HorseCity.com for those who do not get RFD-TV. DVDs of the recent shows are also available for sale through HorseCity.com and Craig Cameron Enterprises.

OBJECTIVES AND JUDGING

The Extreme Cowboy Race™ will be a timed event during which the performance of each horse and rider team will be judged on each obstacle for quality of horsemanship. For each obstacle, judges will award performance points on a scale of 1-10 based on the following criteria: horsemanship, cadence, control, horse’s attitude, and overall execution. Horses and riders will be required to complete each obstacle within a given time in order to receive points. If an obstacle is not completed within the given timeframe, the contestant will be flagged and must move on to the next obstacle. Times will be translated into points, with the highest overall point score winning the race.

PRIZES

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the final phase of the race on Sunday.

HOW TO APPLY

The Extreme Cowboy Race™ will be open to riders age 18 years and older and horses of all breeds. All horse and rider teams will compete against each other; there will be no “divisions” based on gender or age. To receive an application, interested riders may email us at doublehornd@lipan.net, fax (254) 728-3081, or call (254) 728-3082. Should you reach our voicemail, please leave your name, number, and mention “Denver Extreme Race” along with your question or reason for your call. Applications are also available to download here.

The entry fee for each horse/rider team is $250. Individual riders may compete with more than one horse in the race, but they must submit a separate application and fee for each horse they wish to enter in the race. Applications, videos, and/or pictures will be received by Craig Cameron who will select the competitors for the race. Applications will be considered until all selected contestants are confirmed.

Once selections have been made, contestants will be notified by phone, mail, or e-mail. Any applicants who are not selected will receive notification by mail along with their entry fee checks. Entry fees of accepted contestants will not be refundable. Any and all videos, pictures, and/or other application materials submitted become the property of Craig Cameron Enterprises and will not be returned.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COMPETING IN THE IGNACIO ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE EXPO EXTREME COWBOY RACE™

1. Contestants must check in for the race at Craig Cameron’s booth in the vendor/exhibit area for a pre-race meeting at 11:00 on Friday morning, March 13. Upon check-in, contestants will receive a copy of the obstacle course and participant order of go. No check-in allowed prior to this time. Your cooperation is appreciated.
   
   
2. Participants are responsible for bringing or purchasing their own feed and bedding. Bedding will be available for purchase on site. Stall rental is handled through the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo; check Booth/Stall Contract information at RockyMountainHorseExpo.com or call the Horse Expo office at (303) 292-4981.
   
   
3. The Extreme Cowboy Race™ at the Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo will offer a unique and exciting opportunity to test your horsemanship and compete for valuable prizes. However, applicants should be aware that the race will be conducted in an open outside area, where there are likely to be large crowds in attendance. While there will be an arena available, as well as wide open spaces for schooling and exercising horses, opportunities to warm up or practice on the race course will not be available. If you and/or your horse cannot function well in such an environment, we cannot encourage you to apply.
   
   
4. All horses brought to the Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo must be free of illness and infectious disease and must be accompanied by:
   • A negative test result for equine infectious anemia (Coggins Test) dated within 12 months of March 13, 2009.
   • A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health papers) dated within 30 days of March 13, 2009.
   
   
5. A veterinarian will be at the event, and horse owners will be required to present their horses’ health papers upon arrival on the event grounds.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RACE?

If you have additional race questions, please contact our office at doublehornd@lipan.net, or fax (254) 728-3081, or phone ****(254) 728-3082****. Should you reach our voicemail, please leave your name, number, and mention “Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo” along with your question or reason for your call.

*Please be advised that all information is subject to change at the sole discretion of Craig Cameron.

Good Luck and Ride Like A Champion!

Additional information concerning Ignacio event & facilities.

A. First and second heats will be Friday and Saturday and the finals will be Sunday afternoon.

B. Horses must be stalled if they are to be on the grounds overnight.

C. Stall rental is $150.00 for three days. This charge includes 2 three-day passes and 1 parking pass.

D. Bedding will be available for purchase.

E. Riders staying on site need to stall horses.

F. RV camping spots are available and generators are welcome.

G. There will be a $25.00 per night charge for an RV or a camping site.

H. Restroom facilities for campers are available.

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo admission charges:

General Admission $12.00
3-Day Pass $30.00
Student or Senior $9.00

Carlos Washington and The Steel Horse Band
Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo

Carlos Washington and The Steel Horse Band, one of Denver’s top Country Western Acts have performed at numerous events nationally and in Colorado including The Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo, The National College Rodeo Finals, The Colorado State Fair, Fan Fair in Nashville and for Denver’s KYGO Country 4th Celebrations. A local favorite, Carlos was being pursued for a national recording contract with the Warner Reprise label in 1996 before a sudden downturn in the Industry. Voted “Best Country Western Frontman” by Denver Westward Magazine, Carlos and Steel Horse produces a rich western rock/swing sound with energy that will captivate and entertain any audience. Carlos and the band, consisting of musicians Tom Broderick, Kenny Dearth, Randy Norton, and Steve Black have sharpened their focus towards writing and performing in their quest for another national opportunity.

They have recently released a hot new single “My Night to Howl” which rocks with the new country sound of the decade. “ Little Bit of Texas” is being recorded with market appeal to surely make a splash.

Carlos has performed across the country singing the national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner” for venues in Santa Barbara and The Pond in Long Beach, California; The Tacoma Dome in Washington; The Delta Center in Salt Lake; Phoenix Arizona; The Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada; Oklahoma State Fair; Saint Louis, Missouri; The Denver Pepsi Center, The Denver Stock Show and several regional and local rodeo performances. Fox TV Network’s Terry Bradshaw has said of Carlos’ performance “Very few can hold a candle to ya or light your fire, Son”.

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