Participants will compete in a number of typical rodeo events, including several roping events and barrel races, as well as rough stock competition such as bull and bronc riding. Only the older participants will compete in the bull and bronc riding events, with the younger kids riding calves. One of the barrel races will provide plenty of laughs for spectators. The ribbon race involves teams of two of the younger participants, one boy and one girl, whose job is to team rope a calf. Once the animal has been tied, the girl must take a ribbon off the calf and run it to the finish line.
Rodeo is a popular sport among youth in New Mexico and West Texas, particularly Lea County.
Brown said that many kids, some very young, become involved in Lea County Junior Rodeo to try their hand at rodeo. The action begins at 6 p.m. and will last until around 11 p.m. each night. Children 6 and under are admitted for free.