Time to think about the WILD COW MILKING event

The office will begin taking entries on August 23rd.  The fee is $200 per team, ($100 per person).    Entries available  at the office located inside the Hall Of Fame building at 1114 SW Court~ across the street from the Round-Up Grounds.  Or you may phone the office at 1-800-457-6336 to sign up. When phoning to enter, you will need to provide a credit card for the entry fee.

Fifteen (15) teams will compete on Wednesday, September 15th and Fifteen (15) teams will compete on Friday, September 17th.

The top five (5) teams from each day will compete on Saturday, September 18th, during the finals

WILD COW MILKING RULES for the 2010 PENDLETON ROUND-UP

1.         Entry fees must be paid at the time teams are entered – No Exceptions.  Credit cards are accepted.  Releases can be faxed or mailed to contestants that pay by phone, but must be returned by the Friday prior to Round-Up or that team will be dropped.

2.         First 30 paid teams will compete.  First teams paid will have priority as to days,

15 teams Wednesday; 15 teams Friday; top five from each day will move to finals on Saturday.

3.         The roper will be the spokesman for the team and the only one to get checks.

4.         No trade after list is completed (Friday prior to Round-Up).

5.         One legal catch – slick around the neck.

6.         No milking when cow is down.

7.         No inhumane treatment of animals (any team intentionally choking down or dragging an animal, will forfeit all money and be immediately disqualified from further competition).

8.         Milk must run out of bottle.

9.         Any roper or mugger using anyone other than the roper or mugger that has signed a release will forfeit all money and be disqualified.  The only exception will be for injuries.  If a roper or mugger has to be replaced due to injury prior approval is required from the committee representative.

10.       Contestant number must be worn by both members of a team.

11.       Roper’s will enter arena just prior to the event from the gate by the stripping chute.

12.       Roper’s and muggers will obey all committee restrictions such as when to enter arena and where to be in the arena.  Failure to do so will be disqualification for that year.

13.       Judges decision will be final.

14.       Because of an increase in attendance for the 100^th Anniversary, no passes will be available this year.

15.       Please keep in mind that the Pendleton Round-Up Assoc. wants to continue to keep Wild Cow Milking as an event for local competitors.  However, keeping this non-sanctioned event depends largely upon the competitors and their conduct.  Treat the animals with respect and remember that it only takes one laps in good judgment to ruin, or worse yet, eliminate this event.

Category: Events, News & Updates

For many, the Friday we spend in Pendleton will be one of the best days of their Cycle Oregon experience. And, while the Round-Up itself doesn’t start until the afternoon, there are related festivities that promise to keep a smile on your face from the moment you arise until the moment you (attempt to) go to sleep.

The day begins at 9 am with the Westward Ho! Parade, which pays tribute to the early days of the West and the pioneers whose descendants participate in the Round-Up. To commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the event, the parade will be led by 100 flag-bearing riders on horseback, followed by a procession of covered wagons, Mormon carts, buggies, surreys and all manner of authentic Old West transport.

Then it’s off to the Round-Up, where we’ll be treated to an afternoon of bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, steer roping, barrel racing and bull riding. We’ll also enjoy a procession of the area Tribes and Native American dancing.

Each day the Round-Up will also feature a “throwback event” from years gone by, and on Friday we’ll also get to see the serpentine, which is a magnificent procession of horses that snakes its way through the grounds. The serpentine begins before the official 1:15 Round-Up start time, so plan to get there early.

Request a wine spritzer at your own peril

Those who want to mix it up with the crowd during the rodeo are sure to love the world-famous “Let ‘er Buck Room.” At this particular watering hole you can have any beverage you like as long as it’s hard liquor. Requests for beer will be politely declined and requests for wine or umbrella drinks are likely to end badly.

If this is your first experience with rodeo, you’re in for a treat. The basics of each event will be outlined in the Round-Up program. If you’d like to “learn the ropes” before you arrive, this primer is a good place to start.

Just across the street from the Round-Up grounds is a gift shop and a great Round-Up Museum and Hall of Fame that is highly worthwhile.

The final event of the day is the Happy Canyon Night Show. This historical pageant tells the story of how the West was settled, from the perspective of the pioneers as well as the local Indian tribes, and it effectively showcases and celebrates both cultures. In many cases, different roles in the show have been passed down through multiple generations of family members. Happy Canyon is punctuated by a fireworks display and, for the daring, music and dancing at Goldie’s at the Canyon followed by general revelry that should be winding down at about the same time we need to saddle up for Saturday’s epic climb.

Let ‘er Bike!                                                           Blog post written by Dean Rodgers of Cycle Oregon

Category: Events, Visiting Pendleton

In honor of the 100^th edition of the World Famous Pendleton Round– Up, Oregon Growers & Shippers and Pendleton Barbecue Sauce is pleased to announce our 2010 Summer Raffle.  Up for grabs are three fantastic prizes!

Grand Prize:

The Grand Prize winner will be awarded one Family plan pass (up to eight tickets) for the opening day of the 2010 Round-Up taking place on September 15^th.  Passes include free access to the stadium’s West Reserve seating area, western barbeque in Roy Raley Park, and free tickets for the 2010 Happy Canyon Indian Pageant (rows 10-22).  The rodeo begins daily at 1:15 PM and the pageant begins at 7:45 PM.

Tickets complements of the Pendleton Round-Up Association

For more information about the Round-Up click HERE

Consolation Prize (2):

Two lucky winners will be awarded a Pendleton Barbeque Sauce Combo Gift Box complements of Oregon Growers.

There is NO PURCHASE necessary!  Simply click on the picture below to enter.

Please check back frequently for updates and more information.

Category: Events, Features, News & Updates

In September 1910, the first Pendleton Round-Up drew a crowd of 7,000 spectators. It was an instant sensation, and over the past one hundred years the gathering has grown in popularity and size into what is now a four-day event attracting visitors from around the world.
One hundred years later, Western Crossings, LLC is proud to present Let’er Buck Cologne, the official fragrance of the Pendleton Round-Up. It is that same cowboy spirit that was first captured in 1910 that we hope to embody in our unique fragrance for men.

Let’er Buck Cologne will be available in the Pendleton Round-Up Retail Store, located inside the Hall Of Fame Building at 1114 SW Court Avenue in Pendleton Oregon ~ Fragrance will be available September 1st, 2010

The Offical Fragrance Of The Pendleton Round-Up

About Let’er Buck Cologne: Let’er Buck Cologne is a limited edition, vintage cologne spray – and the official
fragrance of the legendary Pendleton Round-Up. The cologne bottle sits in a durable tin base, secured with a tin cap to allow for easy travel. A unique creation combining citrus top notes with alluring spices and warm, so$ woods. Bergamot and mandarin notes are combined with lavender and a spice accord of nutmeg and clary sage. This is blended into a base of white amber, sensious musk and warm sandalwood.

Pro Rodeo Sponsorships: Let’er Buck Cologne is proud to be official sponsors of WPRA NW Barrel Racer Jodi Hoctor and PRCA Steer Wrestler Blake Knowles (son of former National Finals Rodeo Saddle Bronc Riding Average Winner and current ESPN Pro Rodeo commentator Butch Knowles).

Category: Features, News & Updates