WORLD CLASS COMPETITION SINCE 1954    2012 marks the 59th Annual "Heart of the North Rodeo". Top competitors from around the country compete in the 3 day event. Pro Rodeo events include bull and bronco riding, steer wrestling, roping, barrel racing, bareback riding and team roping.       The town of Spooner goes all out to make the weekend enjoyable for all ages. Other events include a Saturday afternoon equestrian parade, the Coronation of the Rodeo Queen, live music every night, and the popular Cowboy Sunday morning service held outdoors at the rodeo arena. There are top notch vendors and food service booths.

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       2012 Spooner Rodeo Events
THURSDAY, JULY 5 : COCA-COLA FAMILY/YOUTH NIGHT
6:30 P.M. Exceptional Rodeo
7:30 P.M. Rodeo
10:00 P.M. Country Music -Michael D. Band

FRIDAY, JULY 6 : WRANGLER RODEO NIGHT
6:30 P.M. Nickel Scramble For Kids
7:30 P.M. Rodeo
10:00 P.M. Country Music -Michael D. Band

SATURDAY, JULY 10
STRESAU LAB 51TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE
1:30 P.M. Huge Rodeo Parade
4:30 P.M. Lions Club Bar-B-Que
6:30 P.M. Nickel Scramble For Kids
7:30 P.M. Rodeo
10:00 P.M. Country Music -Michael D. Band

SUNDAY, JULY 10
7:00 A.M. Breakfast at Rodeo Grounds
9:00 A.M. Cowboy Church Service at Rodeo Grounds

 For More information visit Spooner Rodeo web site

Spooner Rodeo's Exceptional Rodeo

SPECIAL FUN FOR SPECIAL KIDS

Special kids from the area will star in their own performance during the Exceptional Rodeo at the Spooner Rodeo again this year. Spooner Rodeo Committee is proud to present this annual event for kids with special needs as the kick-off of Rodeo Weekend. The Exceptional Rodeo begins at 6:30 p.m., just before the regular Thursday night Spooner Rodeo performance.

Come early to cheer for these special kids and their rodeo partners assisting them in specially designed versions of a goat relay, steer roping, eight-second rides on hand-rocked bulls and bareback horses, steer wrestling, and a flag race on walking horses. Just imagine what a thrill this will be for the kids who take part.

Exceptional Rodeo has been a popular part of Spooner Rodeo here in Spooner for many years. Even though the national program was discontinued years ago, local rodeo committee members have chosen to keep it going here under their own leadership. Each child who participates takes home a cowboy hat, a cowboy bandanna, and a T-shirt, as well as a lot of fond memories of fun, smiles, hugs and your applause.

The 45-minute performance will be announced by the official rodeo announcer. At its conclusion, each child will receive individual recognition, a trophy and an autographed picture of himself or herself with the rodeo partner.

For more information about competing in Exceptional Rodeo, contact Sue Krantz at 715/469-3396.